WC Regional Recipe Exchange

Enchilada Soup from Southern California

I recieved this recipe from a fellow nestie. We decided to do a recipe exchange and the recipe you submitted had to be something that was from where you live. I made this soup thinking it didn't sound very delicious. But, boy was I wrong. It was so easy to make and very very good. It had a little spice kick to it, which I really enjoyed.

I halved the recipe:

6 can green enchilada sauce

1 onion, chopped fine

Fresh Ground Pepper

6 cooked chicken breast, chopped or shredded (can sub 1-2 whole roasted chickens)

Your favorite tortilla chips

Grated Mexican Blend Cheese

Combine enchilada sauce, onions, pepper, and chicken in a crockpot. It will only take about 2 hours to heat but can stay in the crock pot a lot longer.

When serving pour into a bowl and top off with cheese and tortilla chips.

Serves 8-12

Sorry the pics are so bad!

Ipod giveaway

Over at Cooking by the seat of my pants http://www.cookingbytheseatofmypants.com/ipod-touch-giveaway/ they are giving away an ipod touch. All you have to do is mention it in your blog and leave a comment! I'm entering now!

WS gc giveaway!

http://www.bubbleandsqueak.biz/cleanplateclub/2008/03/bloggy-giveaway-williams-sonoma-gift.html

So at the above post this blogger is going to give away a WS gift card to one person. All you have to do it mention her give away in your blog and leave her a comment. Then you'll be entered into her drawing.
I want lots of stuff from Williams and Sonoma so I can't really mention just one thing I want, so if I win, I will post what I actually buy!

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

I am so excited. I got the "you make my day" award!! I never thought anyone even looked at my blog, let alone let it make their day! So, I'd like to thank Amy from Skinny Foods that feel guilty and hornedfroggy at My Baking heart for nominating me! What an honor.

THANK YOU! I'm glad I made your day =:)

Now I'd like to take this chance to nominate some of my own.

Amber http://amberskitchen.blogspot.com/

Elly http://ellysaysopa.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/

YUMMY Edible Easter Decor!

I have asked myself and my husband over and over, why in the world did I make Easter Decorations out of M&M's and Jelly Beans. Every time I pass by I feel them calling my name, begging me to eat one! It looks really cute and from now on I will pass without looking or grabbing! Take a look:

Here's the Jelly Bean one:

Foil-Pack Taco Chicken

FOIL-PACK TACO CHICKEN (Kraftfoods.com)

Prep Time:10 min
Total Time:50 min
Makes:4 servings, one packet each

4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
4 tsp. Taco Seasoning Mix
1/2 lb. red potatoes, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup Salsa
3/4 cup 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Four Cheese Mexican Style Cheese
1/4 cup Reduced Fat or Light Sour Cream

~PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Sprinkle chicken with seasoning mix. Place 1/2 cup of the potatoes on center of each of four large sheets of heavy-duty foil; top each with chicken, salsa and cheese.
~BRING up foil sides. Double fold top and both ends to seal each packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Place in 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
~BAKE 30 to 35 min. or until chicken is cooked through (165°F). Remove packets from oven. Let stand 5 min. Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening. Serve with sour cream.

Cooking Know-How
If the chicken breast halves in your market are larger than 4 oz., they will take longer to cook. Be sure to cook them long enough so that they are cooked through (170°F).
Cooking Know-How
To prevent potatoes from sticking to foil, spray foil with cooking spray or use nonstick foil.

Calories
290
Total fat
9 g
Saturated fat
4 g
Cholesterol
85 mg
Sodium
630 mg
Carbohydrate
19 g
Dietary fiber
2 g
Sugars
3 g
Protein
32 g

Honey Bun Cake

This recipe was taken from a hometown church cookbook. It was a very simple cake and was so good (although I only had 1/2 a bite since I'm trying to cut back). A neighbor of ours recently lost his father, so I made this for him and his wife.

The recipe calls for a yellow cake mix. I only had one in reduced sugar so I used it. It was still just as good as if it was full sugar. Also, as far as sour cream goes, I used light. And, I only had 3 eggs, so I left one out. I don't think the recipe as it was could have been any better than it came out with me!

HONEY BUN CAKE

Cake:

1 c. brown sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 box yellow cake mix

4 eggs

2/3 cup oil

1 (8 oz) carton sour cream

1 tsp vanilla

Glaze:

1 c. powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

6 tsp or more canned milk (enough to make glaze consistancy)

~Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside. Mix together cake mix, eggs, oil, sour cream, and vanilla. Pour into 9x13 baking dish. Pour brown sugar and cinnamon mixture all over top. Bake 35-40 min at 350. Make glaze by mixing the three ingredients. Punch holes with a toothpick in the top of the cake. Pour glaze over top.