My family loves these enchiladas. It is my own recipe so there is no measuring. You can add as much or as little ingredients that will fit your family size.
The recipe below gives me two 9x13 dishes of enchiladas. I freeze the second batch for a quick dinner.
Ingredients:
Large flour tortillas
One large can or two small cans of red enchilada sauce
One box of Spanish rice
One large can or two small cans of re fried beans (If I am making this for lent I use the vegetarian re fried beans)
One can of whole kernel corn
Shredded cheddar cheese (I like sharp cheddar) Directions:
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees
Cook Spanish rice according to package directions. When the rice is done add the can of corn, some cheese and some of the enchilada sauce to moisten.
Spread out the tortillas. Spread the re fried beans on the tortilla then spread the rice mixture on top of the re fried beans. Fold each end of the tortilla inwards and roll into an enchilada.
Pour some of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9X13 baking dish. Place your rolled enchiladas into the baking dish, pour the rest of the sauce on top of the enchiladas and sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top.
Bake in the oven at 350 for 30 minutes.
Enjoy
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Prayers needed!
I just found out that my aunt, the youngest of my mom's sisters has cancer. It is in her pancreas.
This woman has been through so much in her life. She lost her husband to cancer, lost her 15 year old daughter in a car accident, and she has also lost two infant twin sons.
When will her suffering end? I want to yell to God, "Give her a break already!"
I know everything happens for a reason and I can't pretend to know Gods plan. I hold on to Him for strength and I pray that my aunt does too.
If the cancer is only in her pancreas she will have surgery tomorrow to remove it. If the cancer has spread to her stomach there will be no surgery, she will have to go through chemo.
Please pray that the cancer has not spread. Please also pray that my aunt finds comfort in the Lord no matter what conclusions the doctors come to.
Thank you very much.
This woman has been through so much in her life. She lost her husband to cancer, lost her 15 year old daughter in a car accident, and she has also lost two infant twin sons.
When will her suffering end? I want to yell to God, "Give her a break already!"
I know everything happens for a reason and I can't pretend to know Gods plan. I hold on to Him for strength and I pray that my aunt does too.
If the cancer is only in her pancreas she will have surgery tomorrow to remove it. If the cancer has spread to her stomach there will be no surgery, she will have to go through chemo.
Please pray that the cancer has not spread. Please also pray that my aunt finds comfort in the Lord no matter what conclusions the doctors come to.
Thank you very much.
Martha or Mary?
One of my favorite bloggers Cathy at From the field of Blue Children has given me some thoughts about Lent.
Cathy's post Thanks is all about how little things like giving thanks to the Lord can mean so much.
After reading this post I started thinking about Jesus and when he went to the house of Mary and Martha. Martha kept busy cleaning, preparing food, and making the house perfect for her Lord. Mary sat at Jesus' feet and just wanted to be with him.
I am a lot like Martha. My family says Grace before every meal. Everyone sits at the table hands folded and gives thanks. I on the other hand am running around getting drinks, cleaning up messes, dishing out food while I am saying Grace.
While at Church or praying at home I always have my next task in the back of my mind. What do I have to do next, what do the kids need, what did my husband ask me to do?
I believe that Martha was doing what she thought was best to show Jesus how important he was. I think I can do that as well in my daily tasks but sometimes it is good to be Mary,to forget everything and put all of our attention on the Lord. Even if that means a quick little thank you to God or to others as Cathy mentioned in her post.
To be honest I think I will always be more like Martha, thinking about and praising God while my hands are busy, but I hope to let the quiet actions of Mary in as well.
Cathy's post Thanks is all about how little things like giving thanks to the Lord can mean so much.
After reading this post I started thinking about Jesus and when he went to the house of Mary and Martha. Martha kept busy cleaning, preparing food, and making the house perfect for her Lord. Mary sat at Jesus' feet and just wanted to be with him.
I am a lot like Martha. My family says Grace before every meal. Everyone sits at the table hands folded and gives thanks. I on the other hand am running around getting drinks, cleaning up messes, dishing out food while I am saying Grace.
While at Church or praying at home I always have my next task in the back of my mind. What do I have to do next, what do the kids need, what did my husband ask me to do?
I believe that Martha was doing what she thought was best to show Jesus how important he was. I think I can do that as well in my daily tasks but sometimes it is good to be Mary,to forget everything and put all of our attention on the Lord. Even if that means a quick little thank you to God or to others as Cathy mentioned in her post.
To be honest I think I will always be more like Martha, thinking about and praising God while my hands are busy, but I hope to let the quiet actions of Mary in as well.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Give It Up
Being pregnant I am not required to fast this Lent. I will refrain from eating things like the two paczki I devoured last night.
What will I give up this Lent? I am going to continue to give up my materialistic ways. I want to turn to God when I need a boost rather than a cute pair of flats that I think will make me happy. Turning my thoughts away from all the "stuff" I want will help me turn my thoughts to God,only He can give me the "stuff" I need.
As I was thinking about Lent and what I can add or give up I read a post from Jennifer at her blog "Et tu?" The post is titled Why My Life Is Better Since Becoming Open To Life.
Reading this post gave me ideas on how I will reflect during Lent, by embracing my vocation and not gritting my teeth wondering when my time will come. This is my time and I want to make the most of it.
I will be giving up some things, like being a slave to consumerism and I will be adding some things, like loving my call to being a wife and mother.
Who knows, maybe after all is said and done I might find a cute pair of flats in my Easter basket.
Have a blessed Lent
What will I give up this Lent? I am going to continue to give up my materialistic ways. I want to turn to God when I need a boost rather than a cute pair of flats that I think will make me happy. Turning my thoughts away from all the "stuff" I want will help me turn my thoughts to God,only He can give me the "stuff" I need.
As I was thinking about Lent and what I can add or give up I read a post from Jennifer at her blog "Et tu?" The post is titled Why My Life Is Better Since Becoming Open To Life.
Reading this post gave me ideas on how I will reflect during Lent, by embracing my vocation and not gritting my teeth wondering when my time will come. This is my time and I want to make the most of it.
I will be giving up some things, like being a slave to consumerism and I will be adding some things, like loving my call to being a wife and mother.
Who knows, maybe after all is said and done I might find a cute pair of flats in my Easter basket.
Have a blessed Lent
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Congratulations to My Husband!
Monday was a special day at my house. My husband, after four years of full time college took his last class. He is now a college graduate!
Four years of full time school and full time work has been a sacrifice for my husband and for are whole family. I am so proud that he kept to it and did what he set out to do, get a degree, and now he has one.
Having a degree is such a great accomplishment and I am so happy that my husband was able to do this even though he got a late start on a college education.
Congratulations Dear, your hard work paid off and I am so proud of you!
Four years of full time school and full time work has been a sacrifice for my husband and for are whole family. I am so proud that he kept to it and did what he set out to do, get a degree, and now he has one.
Having a degree is such a great accomplishment and I am so happy that my husband was able to do this even though he got a late start on a college education.
Congratulations Dear, your hard work paid off and I am so proud of you!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Frugal Friday: Mom’s Homemade Chicken Soup
Mom’s Homemade Chicken Soup
Last Friday I posted a roasted chicken recipe. If you are being frugal I would hope you saved the chicken carcass to make soup. If not that’s ok you can make this soup without it.
This is my own recipe so there is no measuring, here we go, Mom’s Homemade Chicken Soup.
Ingredients:
One Chicken Carcass (left over from dinner) if you don’t have this or you would like more chicken in your soup then I use a four-piece package of chicken thighs-Bone in.
Carrots
Onion
Celery
Potatoes (optional)
Chicken Bullion (optional) I have learned that if you make the soup with chicken on the bone and you use enough salt you really don’t need bullion.
Salt
Pepper
Egg noodles (or any type of soup noodle you may like)
Directions:
Cut up all vegetables and put them in a large pot. How many vegetables is up to you. Put in the Chicken carcass, chicken thighs or both. Fill the pot almost to the top with water and set it on the stove to boil.
If I am not using bullion I like to boil the soup until it reduces a bit that way it becomes more concentrated with chicken goodness. Use salt and pepper to your taste.
Take out carcass and pick all the meat off of it that you missed at your last dinner and throw it back into the pot.
If you are using Chicken thighs take them out and do the same as I stated above.
Cook soup until vegetables are tender. I boil my noodles in a separate pot and dish out the noodles and the soup separate, that way if I have soup left over I can freeze it without having mushy noodles in it.
Enjoy
Last Friday I posted a roasted chicken recipe. If you are being frugal I would hope you saved the chicken carcass to make soup. If not that’s ok you can make this soup without it.
This is my own recipe so there is no measuring, here we go, Mom’s Homemade Chicken Soup.
Ingredients:
One Chicken Carcass (left over from dinner) if you don’t have this or you would like more chicken in your soup then I use a four-piece package of chicken thighs-Bone in.
Carrots
Onion
Celery
Potatoes (optional)
Chicken Bullion (optional) I have learned that if you make the soup with chicken on the bone and you use enough salt you really don’t need bullion.
Salt
Pepper
Egg noodles (or any type of soup noodle you may like)
Directions:
Cut up all vegetables and put them in a large pot. How many vegetables is up to you. Put in the Chicken carcass, chicken thighs or both. Fill the pot almost to the top with water and set it on the stove to boil.
If I am not using bullion I like to boil the soup until it reduces a bit that way it becomes more concentrated with chicken goodness. Use salt and pepper to your taste.
Take out carcass and pick all the meat off of it that you missed at your last dinner and throw it back into the pot.
If you are using Chicken thighs take them out and do the same as I stated above.
Cook soup until vegetables are tender. I boil my noodles in a separate pot and dish out the noodles and the soup separate, that way if I have soup left over I can freeze it without having mushy noodles in it.
Enjoy
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Going Back
I registered the kids for school today.
The oldest three are going back to our parish school next year.
This was a tough decision for me but after a lot of thinking and praying I feel this is the best for our family.
The first thought that came to my mind was am I giving up? This is not some project I am working on, these are my children and doing what I think is best is not giving up in my opinion.
I think this year has been great for the kids and me. We have become closer, I have learned patience, and I have seen what my children are capable of academically. My favorite part is no homework, which will be missed.
I am so grateful to have met such wonderful families who are so supportive. I consider them my friends and I know we will continue to be even though we won’t be homeschooling anymore.
Our decision came down to what am I capable of. I have learned that I do not hold up to my own standards when it comes to teaching, and I don’t have the desire to do so. That may sound harsh but it is the truth.
I just want to be mom again. Teach my children the things that I am good at teaching and leave the rest to the professionals.
Another big part of this decision is the arrival of the new baby. Oney will be three and I will have a newborn. I look forward to just having babies in the house while the older kids are at school. It is the time where I can focus all my attention on the littlest ones.
I trust our parish school and the teachers, that made the decision a lot easier. My children have always been happy there. I do not look forward to the homework, but I think this year of homeschooling has taught me how my children learn and I think I am better equipped to have the patience and understanding it will take to get them through.
I have so much admiration for families who homeschool, it is not for everyone, but those who do it and do it well are very special people in my book.
I will treasure the last moths of homeschooling my children. I will also treasure the traditional school days my children have in their future. We have learned so much and met people who we will always cherish. This is a bittersweet change for me but I am confidant things will be alright.
The oldest three are going back to our parish school next year.
This was a tough decision for me but after a lot of thinking and praying I feel this is the best for our family.
The first thought that came to my mind was am I giving up? This is not some project I am working on, these are my children and doing what I think is best is not giving up in my opinion.
I think this year has been great for the kids and me. We have become closer, I have learned patience, and I have seen what my children are capable of academically. My favorite part is no homework, which will be missed.
I am so grateful to have met such wonderful families who are so supportive. I consider them my friends and I know we will continue to be even though we won’t be homeschooling anymore.
Our decision came down to what am I capable of. I have learned that I do not hold up to my own standards when it comes to teaching, and I don’t have the desire to do so. That may sound harsh but it is the truth.
I just want to be mom again. Teach my children the things that I am good at teaching and leave the rest to the professionals.
Another big part of this decision is the arrival of the new baby. Oney will be three and I will have a newborn. I look forward to just having babies in the house while the older kids are at school. It is the time where I can focus all my attention on the littlest ones.
I trust our parish school and the teachers, that made the decision a lot easier. My children have always been happy there. I do not look forward to the homework, but I think this year of homeschooling has taught me how my children learn and I think I am better equipped to have the patience and understanding it will take to get them through.
I have so much admiration for families who homeschool, it is not for everyone, but those who do it and do it well are very special people in my book.
I will treasure the last moths of homeschooling my children. I will also treasure the traditional school days my children have in their future. We have learned so much and met people who we will always cherish. This is a bittersweet change for me but I am confidant things will be alright.
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