CHILI-CHEESE QUESADILLAS

CHILI-CHEESE QUESADILLAS

INGREDIENTS:
LARGE BURRITO STYLE FLOUR TORTILLAS
1 (10 OZ.) CAN BEANLESS WOLF BRAND CHILI
1 (8 OZ.) PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE
1 CUP MEXICAN CHEESE

INSTRUCTIONS:
IN A MICROWAVE SAFE BOWL HEAT CREAM CHEESE AND CHILI; STIR. HEAT SKILLET TO MEDIUM HEAT. PLACE TORTILLA ON SKILLET AND SPREAD CHILI MIXTURE OVER TOP SIDE. ADD SHREDDED CHEESE TO ONE SIDE OF THE TORTILLA. HEAT UNTIL CHEESE HAS BEGUN TO MELT THEN FLIP CHEESE-LESS SIDE OF TORTILLA OVER THE OTHER SIDE AND FLIP TORTILLA OVER UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN OUTSIDES ARE ACHIEVED.

CHICKEN AND GREEN CHILI QUESADILLA

CHICKEN AND GREEN CHILI QUESADILLAS

INGREDIENTS:

LARGE BURRITO STYLE FLOUR TORTILLAS
1 (12.5 OZ.) CAN CHUNK CHICKEN, DRAINED
1 (4 OZ.) CAN GREEN CHILIES, DRAINED
2-4 CUPS SHREDDED MEXICAN CHEESE
CHUNKY SALSA (OPTIONAL)
SOUR CREAM (OPTIONAL)
REFRIED OR BLACK BEANS (OPTIONAL)

SPICES:
DASH OF CUMIN OR TACO SEASONING

INSTRUCTIONS:

IN A BOWL MIX TOGETHER SEASONING, CHICKEN, CHEESE, AND GREEN CHILIES. HEAT SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT. PLACE TORTILLA ON SKILLET AND SCOOP CHICKEN/CHEESE MIXTURE ONTO ONE HALF OF TORTILLA. LET CHEESE BEGIN TO MELT. FLIP PLAIN HALF OVER CHEESE HALF. CONTINUE TO COOK/FLIP UNTIL ALL CHEESE IS MELTED AND BOTH SIDES OF TORTILLA IS LIGHT BROWN.

OPTIONAL: SPOON A SMALL AMOUNT OF SALSA AND SOUR CREAM ONTO PLAIN HALF OF TORTILLA BEFORE FLIPPING OVER CHEESE HALF. OR SET ASIDE AND DIP QUESADILLAS.

THIS TASTE GREAT WITH MY HOMEMADE JALAPEÑO RANCH SAUCE!

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CREAMY RANCH AND GARLIC CHICKEN BURRITOS

CREAMY CHICKEN RANCH BURRITOS

INGREDIENTS:

1 PKG. LARGE BURRITO STYLE OR SOFT TACO FLOUR TORTILLAS
2-4 CHICKEN BREASTS (COOKED AND SHREDDED)
1 CUP CHICKEN BROTH
1 (4 OZ.) CAN GREEN CHILIES (OPTIONAL)
4 OZ. CREAM CHEESE (SOFTENED)
1 CUP SHREDDED MONTEREY CHEESE
1 CUP SHREDDED COLBY JACK OR MEXICAN CHEESE
2 TBSP. RANCH POWDER
2 CUPS RICE (UNPREPARED)
CILANTRO (OPTIONAL)
LIME JUICE (OPTIONAL)

SPICES:
2 TSP. GARLIC POWDER
1/2 TSP. CUMIN
1/2 TSP. ONION POWDER

INSTRUCTIONS:

CHICKEN:
IN A CROCKPOT ADD CHICKEN BREAST, 1 CUP WATER, 1 CUP CHICKEN BROTH, 1/2 THE GREEN CHILIES, 1 TSP. GARLIC POWDER, 1/2 TSP. CUMIN, AND 1/2 TSP. ONION POWDER; COOK ON LOW FOR 4-6 HOURS. REMOVE COOKED CHICKEN, ALLOW TO COOL, SHRED.

RICE:
PREPARE RICE ACCORDING TO PACKAGE INSTRUCTIONS, BUT COOK IN CHICKEN BROTH INSTEAD OF WATER. ADD OTHER HALF OF GREEN CHILIES IF DESIRED. ONCE RICE IS DONE AND HAS HAD TIME TO COOL ADD A SPRITZ OF LIME JUICE AND 2 TBSP. CHOPPED CILANTRO.

GARLIC RANCH SAUCE:
TO SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE ADD RANCH POWDER AND 1 TSP. GARLIC POWDER. ADD MIXTURE TO SHREDDED CHICKEN AND STIR WELL.

PLACE THE DESIRED CHICKEN MIX:RICE:CHEESE RATIO IN EACH TORTILLA AND WRAP. SERVE WARM, OR IF FREEZING, ALLOW ALL INGREDIENTS TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE PREPARING BURRITOS AND WRAP INDIVIDUAL BURRITOS IN PLASTIC WRAP, THEN PLACE IN A FREEZER BAG MARKED WITH THE CONTENTS AND DATE.

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FROZEN APPLESAUCE DROPS

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
8 OZ. APPLESAUCE (ANY FLAVOR)
BAKING SHEET
PARCHMENT PAPER
SMALL ZIPLOC BAG OR FROSTING BAG
SCISSORS

HOW TO MAKE IT: LINE BAKING SHEET WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. SPOON APPLESAUCE INTO ZIPLOC BAG OR FROSTING BAG (IF USING ZIPLOC CUT CORNER OF BAG). PIPE OUT SMALL 1/2" DROPS OF YOGURT ONTO LINED BAKING SHEET UNTIL APPLESAUCE IS USED UP. PLACE BAKING SHEET IN FREEZER FOR 2 HOURS. USING A SPATULA REMOVE DROPS FROM TRAY AND PLACE IN A FREEZER SAFE ZIPLOC BAG AND RETURN TO FREEZER.

FROZEN YOGURT DROPS

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
1 (5.3 OZ.) CONTAINER GREEK YOGURT
BAKING SHEET
PARCHMENT PAPER
SMALL ZIPLOC BAG OR FROSTING BAG
SCISSORS
FROSTING TIP (OPTIONAL)

HOW TO MAKE IT: LINE BAKING SHEET WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. STIR YOGURT AND SPOON INTO ZIPLOC BAG OR FROSTING BAG (USE SCISSORS TO CUT CORNER OF ZIPLOC IF CHOOSING THAT METHOD). PIPE OUT SMALL 1/2" DROPS OF YOGURT ONTO LINED BAKING SHEET UNTIL YOGURT IS USED UP. PLACE BAKING SHEET IN FREEZER FOR 2 HOURS. USING A SPATULA REMOVE DROPS FROM TRAY AND PLACE IN A FREEZER SAFE ZIPLOC BAG AND RETURN TO FREEZER.

EASY CHEESY NACHOS

EASY CHEESY NACHOS
★★★★

GREAT FOR A QUICK SNACK

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
RESTAURANT STYLE TORTILLA CHIPS
PICANTE SALSA
SHREDDED CHEDDAR OR MEXICAN CHEESE


HOW TO MAKE IT:
PLACE TORTILLA CHIPS ON A MICROWAVABLE PLATE. LAYER PICANTE OVER CHIPS FIRST THEN COVER WITH SHREDDED CHEESE. MICROWAVE FOR 30 SECONDS OR UNTIL CHEESE IS MELTED. DON'T COOK FOR TOO LONG OR THE CHEESE WILL GET CRUNCHY.

EASY PEASY.

TIP: IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A LARGE BATCH, PLACE INGREDIENTS IN SAME FASHION ON A BAKING SHEET LINED WITH FOIL THEN COVER WITH FOIL AND BAKE AT 375 DEGREES FOR 5-8 MINUTES.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD

★★★★★

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
1 BAG OF SALAD 
RANCH DRESSING
FROZEN BONELESS BUFFALO CHICKEN
SHREDDED CHEDDAR OR BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES
PICANTE SALSA
TORTILLA CHIPS

HOW TO MAKE IT: FILL BOWL 3/4 WITH SALAD, ADD A COUPLE TABLESPOONS OF SALSA, SPRINKLE WITH CHEESE, ADD DRESSING. CRUSH A HANDFUL OR SO OF CHIPS INTO THE MIX. HEAT FROZEN CHICKEN BASED ON PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS. CUT CHICKEN INTO BITE-SIZED BITS AND ADD TO SALAD. THEN DEVOUR. (BECAUSE, YES, IT IS THAT GOOD.)

BANANA BREAD

BANANA BREAD

★★★★★

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

3 ripe bananas
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
nuts or chocolate chips (if desired)

HOW TO MAKE IT: Peel and mash bananas, add in oil and eggs and mix well. Then add in flour, baking soda, and sugar until fully blended. Stir in chocolate chips or nuts if you choose. Pour batter in to two bread pans and bake in preheated oven at 350 ℉ for 30-45 minutes.

Yes, it was delicious.

I made one with Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, and one with  Toll House Swirled Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter Morsels. (It's all about the Toll House, baby).

TIPS: ADD 1/2 TSP OF PURE VANILLA EXTRACT TO THE BATTER. Mmm, Mmm.

CHICKEN ALFREDO NACHOS

CHICKEN ALFREDO NACHOS

★★

What you'll need: 
1 bag Tortilla chips
1 rotisserie chicken
1 can drained and rinsed black beans
1 can jalapenos
1 jar of alfredo sauce.

How to make it: Cover a baking sheet with foil. Spread tortilla chips out on baking sheet over foil. Cut up rotisserie chicken in to small pieces and top the tortilla chips. Add beans and jalapenos, top everything with alfredo sauce. Bake in preheated oven at 375 ℉ for 10-15 minutes, and then broil for a couple minutes to make extra crispy.

Tip: Play around with this one. Add more ingredients that you enjoy. Also, this is a great way to use the leftovers from a rotisserie chicken. I know we never eat the whole thing at my house. :)

BERRY SMOOTHIE

BERRY SMOOTHIE

★★★★★

What you'll need: 
1-2 cups Frozen strawberries or other frozen berry mix
2 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. cinnamon
juice (I usually used apple)
1/2 cup plain yogurt

How to make it: Blend all ingredients in a blender. Add more apple juice if too thick. I usually add a generous amount of honey and about a teaspoon of cinnamon. Depending on the blender size, just eye the ingredients.

Tip: You can substitute plain yogurt with flavored yogurt or flavored frozen yogurt. Or add half a banana.

WOLF CHILI CHIP DIP

WOLF CHILI CHIP DIP

★★★★★

What you'll need: 
1 can Wolf Brand Chili (Beanless)
1 8oz. pack cream cheese
tortilla chips

How to make it: For microwave put can of chili and cream cheese in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 2 minutes or until cheese mixes with chili when stirred. On stove, do the same but in a pot. :) Melt either half or a whole pack (not tub) of cream cheese in the chili. Wahlah. Dip chips and enjoy.

TIP: Add Smoked Chipotle Tabasco to the dip to spice it up. (I love that stuff!)