Chicken Chilada Casserole

This recipe is actually Chicken Enchilada's with a twist. I like it better than the traditional because the tortilla's don't take over the casserole. I created it with Stephanie in mind - hoping someday she will try it.

Chicken Chilada's
10 chicken breast tenderloins - cooked and largely chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 soup can of milk
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup favorite shredded cheese (ours is Colby and Monterey Jack)
1/2 of a 4 oz can diced green chilies (the rest can be frozen)
4-5 flour tortilla's
1 cup additional shredded cheese

Mix soup, milk, sour cream, 3/4 cup cheese, and green chilies in large bowl. Set aside.
Spray a large casserole dish with PAM.
Spread a small layer of the soup mix to the bottom (about 1/4 cup).
Cut or tear two tortilla's and cover the bottom of the dish.
Add the chopped chicken, spreading evenly.
Cover with most of the soup mix - saving approx 1/3 cup for the top.
Layer the rest of the tortilla's on top.
Lightly spread the rest of the soup mix on top.

Bake at 350°for 30 min or until bubbly. Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese on top and let
melt. Enjoy! Serves 4.

I was going to take a picture but we ate it all!

On The Road Again

Whew! We finally made it home! We had a GREAT visit with G'ma. I think we got her ready to go to Hawaii. We even bought her a super cute album to put all her pictures in when she gets home.
We'll have to take another road trip down to see her when she gets back. Happy traveling y'all!!

Another Day in Sunny Southern Utah

We are still here enjoying the warm weather. I got a call from Stephen about 5:00 pm telling me to enjoy my stay because it is snowing in Salt Lake City. I don't think I am ready to go home........
Today we went shopping to get G'ma all ready for Hawaii. She got her med's, a new swimming suit, 4 new shirts, a nice ship worthy jacket and some much needed ring bling. (Everyone needs ring bling!)
I took Bambi (my auto) to give her a long overdue bath. She glistens, she glows, she shines in the sun and she makes me happy.
We had dinner and then spent the evening cheering for David Archuleta on American Idol. Then we tuned into "Dancing With the Stars" and agreed with the rest of America when Pricilla Presley was kicked off. What a night.

I have discovered (a long time ago) that I really really really like to cook. It is therapy for me.
So I have tried to spoil G'ma by cooking for her while I am here. Tomorrow I will post the recipes as Malorie has just reminded me I am in her bedroom and she is ready to go to bed.

St. George

Here we are in sunny St. George ! I really can't believe how warm it is. A balmy 80°. Stacie, Mally and I picked up G'ma Tillie in Nephi and brought her back home. She is getting ready to to go to Hawaii. She leaves on Thursday to Vegas and then Friday - her dream comes true.
Like a silly, willy I forgot to bring my camera this time - so no pic's. (Seriously - what is the deal?)
Well, off to bed I go - a big day of shopping tomorrow!Post Options

Chocolate Chip Cookies

When I was a young girl we filled our summers with 4-H classes. They were the highlight of every year after school was out. We learned many skills including cooking, sewing, home care, babysitting. At the end of the summer we celebrated by entering our newly learned talents in the local fair.
One summer we entered homemade chocolate chip cookies in the fair. My friend didn't have time to make hers so she called and asked me if she could have some of mine. I really didn't want to but I wanted her friendship more so I said yes. I made the cookies and kept six for me and gave six to her.
Our cookies sat side by side in the 4-H building. On top on them were the ribbons. She got a blue ribbon and I got a red ribbon.
At first I was really hurt, but this lesson has lived with me and I have been able to share it with many people.
It is just an opinion - and different judges might judge differently.
So next time you feel wrongly judged just remember the chocolate chip cookie story.

Malorie's Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
3/4 cup Butter flavored Crisco Shortening
1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans (optional)

1. Heat oven to 375°.
2. Combine Butter flavored Crisco, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended and creamy. Beat egg into creamed mixture.
3. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and pecan pieces.
4. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough 3 inched apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes for chewy cookies. They will look slightly raw. Do not overbake.
Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to cooling rack.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.