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Chicken Salsa Pizza

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chicken salsa pizzaWhat a great weekend! In our house we celebrate birthday weekends. Yup , that’s right, we think birthdays should get more than one day celebration. We kicked off the party on Friday, with The Hobbit. That is right we went to a movie on opening night. This is a very, very rare occurence in our house. We are more, go on a Wednesday night when the theaters are less busy kind of people. But it was fun, and both hubby and I loved the movie. Can hardly wait til it comes out on DVD so I can watch it to my little hearts content! Saturday was the family party, we all meet at Dairy Queen for Ice Cream. Yup, really I’m like a kid, and I wanted some delicious Dairy Queen soft serve! Yum, Strawberry Sundae! Saturday evening my husband was working, so what better to do than make some homemade pizza and snuggle in with the kids to watch Christmas movies! We watched Elf, it was the kids first time seeing that movie, and they have voted it best Christmas movie of all time. Then on to one of my absolute favorites, Mickey’s Christmas Carol. Pretty much the perfect night. This pizza of course was the perfect addition. I made homemade pizza crust so took  a little longer, but otherwise it was a snap! I had mine with a little sour cream and jalapeno. The kids had theirs plain. Everyone liked it though, so we were all left fully satisfied.

Recipe from Allrecipes

  • 1 store-bought, baked pizza crust- Or homemade( make sure you bake it before you add the toppings, about 10 minutes should do)
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 12 oz salsa
  • 1 cup cooked chicken

1. Layer 3/4 cup of cheese on pizza shell. Top with salsa. Remaining cheese, then chicken.

2. Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees.

3. Eat and enjoy!

Pork and Black Bean Chili with Lime Salsa

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ChiliIt’s hot here, so hot my kitchen has become a no man’s land. No cooking, no baking. Last night for dinner I put some cold chicken and salad in a wrap, served with a side of potato chips, dessert was store-bought cookies! Gasp, I know! Unbelievable! It was fast, and took no heat so I was happy. Last week I made this chili for when we got home after swimming lessons, I love using the crock pot, making supper in the morning and having it bubbling away all day. For dinner we just have to serve it up! I really must use my crock pot more often!

Recipe from Canadian Living The Slow Cooker Collection

  • 4 thick slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 1/4 pound boneless pork, cubed
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 1 each, carrot and green pepper, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp each dried oregano and cumin
  • 1/4 tsp each, salt and pepper
  • 2 cans kidney beans I used 1 red , 1 white
  • 1/2 cup canned tomatoes, diced

Salsa:

  • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
  • half orange or yellow pepper, diced
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice

1. Fry bacon until crisp , place bacon in slow cooker. Cook pork in the bacon grease until brown, place in slow cooker.

2. Drain fat, wipe skillet with paper towel, add oil and fry onions, carrots, green pepper, garlic, oregano, cumin and s+p, until veggies are tender, place everything in slow cooker.

3. Add 1 cup of water to skillet and bring to a boil, use a spatula to scrape brown bits, add to slow cooker. Add additional 1 cup water, beans and tomatoes to slow cooker as well. Stir. cook on low for 6-8 hours.

To make salsa combine ingredients and chill until ready to use.

Serve chili topped with salsa, optional, serve with a side of tortilla chips to dip.

4. Eat and enjoy!!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Chicken tortilla soupChicken Tortilla Soup is one of those recipes that I have had my eye on for years, literally. I added this to my recipe box at Allrecipes in 2006. I just finally got around to making it, and I am sorry it took me so long because it was delicious, easy and fast! Thankfully last friday for movie night we had leftover tortilla chips from our Nachos, so this finally got added to the menu plan! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

  •                     2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  •                     1/2 teaspoon olive oil
  •                     1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  •                     1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  •                     2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  •                     1 cup frozen corn kernels
  •                     1 cup chopped onion
  •                     1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  •                     1 tablespoon lemon juice
  •                     1 cup chunky salsa
  •                     8 ounces corn tortilla chips
  •                     1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional)

1. Heat olive oil and cook chicken in large soup pot until browned (about 5 minutes). Add the garlic and cumin, stir until chicken is coated.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients (not the tortilla chips or cheese), simmer for 20 minutes.

3. Crush tortilla chips into bottom of bowls and scoop soup on top, top with cheese.

4. Eat and Enjoy!

Tips- Garnish with sour cream and green onions.

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Taco Turkey Roll-ups

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Taco Turkey WrapsThis is a super fast, super yummy lunch idea. Great for the kids lunch boxes. It would also be a great appetizer for Taco night!

Recipe from- Allrecipes

  •   2/3 cup sour cream
  •   2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  •   6 (8 inch) (8 inch) flour tortillas
  •   1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese or Cheddar cheese
  •   1/2 pound thinly sliced deli turkey breast
  •   Salsa

1. Mix together the sour cream and taco seasoning. Spread on the flour tortillas. Top with turkey and cheese, roll up and cut in half.

2. Serve with Salsa (or Guacamole) to dip.

3. Eat and Enjoy!