Chile Lime Chicken Tostadas

I found a really great blog, I don't remember how, but somehow I came across it. realmomkitchen.com, everything on there looks so good. If only I could be as on top of it as some of these people who have food blogs...sigh, oh well. This is the first recipe that I have tried from it and we loved it. I have a similar recipe that I make with refried black beans that is delicious. We liked the added chicken to it.

1 can diced green chilies
4 cloves of minced garlic
1 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
3 Tbsp. lime juice
1 diced medium onion
2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts
1 can refried beans, warmed
10 tostada shells
Desired toppings such as: shredded lettuce (I used spinach, mmm), shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, sliced olives, guacamole
Add chicken and onion to a slow cooker. In a bowl combine green chilies, garlic, chili powder, and lime juice. Pour over chicken.
Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.
Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred. Mix in 1/2 cup of juice remaining in slow cooker to the shredded chicken.
Spread warmed refried beans on tostada shells.
Top with hot chicken mixture and any other desired toppings

February 1 - 10

Monday 1: Lunch - Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Dinner - Fettuccini, Garlic French Bread, Broccoli
Tuesday 2: Lunch - Bagel Sandwich
Dinner- Roasted Veggie Wraps
Wednesday 3: Lunch - Sandwich
Dinner - Chile Lime Chicken Tostadas
Thursday 4: Lunch - Leftovers
Dinner - Black Bean/Sweet Pepper Rice/Quesadillas
Friday 5: Lunch - Leftovers
Dinner - French Bread Sandwiches
Saturday 6: Lunch - Leftover Sandwich
Dinner - Breakfast Hash with Poached Eggs/Muffins
Sunday 7: Lunch - Pioneer Woman's Favorite Sandwich
Dinner -
Monday 8: Lunch - Macaroni and Cheese
Dinner - Black Bean Pizza/Carrots
Tuesday 9: Lunch -
Dinner -
Wednesday 10: Lunch -
Dinner -

I'm not completely finished, not very organized this time, but for what it's worth..

January 21-31

Thursday 21: I don't remember?
Friday 22: Lunch - Sandwiches
Dinner - French Bread Sandwiches
Saturday 23: Lunch - Out to eat :)
Dinner - Friends house :)
Sunday 24: Lunch - Hill Sandwich
Dinner - Chicken and Rice Dinner/Blueberry Muffins
Monday 25: Lunch - Macaroni and Cheese
Dinner - Chipotle Sweet Potatoes/Sweet Pepper Rice
Tuesday 26: Lunch - Leftovers
Dinner - Spaghetti/Breadsticks
Wednesday 27: Lunch - Leftovers
Dinner - White Bean Chicken Chili/Rolls
Thursday 28: Lunch - Leftovers
Dinner - Chile Lime Chicken Tostadas
Friday 29: Lunch - Sandwiches
Dinner - Black Olive Pizza
Saturday 30: Lunch - Leftovers
Dinner - Hashbrowns, Fried Eggs, Grits, Waffles
Sunday 31: Lunch - Black Beans and Rice/Quesadillas
Dinner - Chicken Avacado Wrap

Sweet Pepper Rice

This recipe came from a friend, Carly. She has a cooking blog too http://kiss-the-cooks.blogspot.com/ I haven't told her yet, but I use this recipe ALL THE TIME. I love it! It has such yummy flavor, you can eat it by itself, add it to any burrito, or eat it as great side dish.
3 TBSP. butter
1 sweet onion, finely chopped
1/2 red pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup cilantro
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/3 cup long grain white rice
3 cups chicken stock
(I will substitute butter for Canola Harvest Margarine. I usually do a green pepper, unless red's on sale, I'm cheap. Also I have made this without cilantro, in case I don't have it, but I usually do!)

In a large saute pan, melt butter. Add onion and pepper. Cook until soft. Add cilantro, salt, and garlic powder. Cook another minute. Add rice and brown but don't let it burn. Disolve sugar in chicken stock. When dissolved, add to rice. Bring to a simmer, turn to low, and cook covered for 30 minutes.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

In my opinion this Chipotle Seasoning is the best spice around. I am obsessed, it tastes so good with so many different things; veggies, rice, pototoes, eggs. Mmmmm. I especially love it with sweet potatoes/yams, whatever it is? This meal is especially cheap during the fall/early winter months.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

3 sweet potatoes

1-3 Tbs. Canola Harvest Margarine (may favorite), but it's also great with canola or olive oil

Nice sprinkling of chipotle seasoning (less if you can't handle too hot)

Peel and chop the sweet potatoes. Put in pan with water and simmer for about 25 minutes. Drain well. Put in baking pan and pour melted canola or oil over potatoes and toss. Sprinkle with seasoning. Then roast in a 425 degree oven for 25 minutes.

Serve with Sweet Pepper Rice (recipe above) and Steamed Broccoli seasoning with, what? Chipotle Seasoing!

Another version is to combine some oil, chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (careful, these are dang hot), salt and pepper, and a little lime juice. Pour that over the potatoes and roast for the same amount of time. Justin loves this version, but the last couple times I haven't had the chipotle peppers and before that I added too much, so it was way too hot for me and the boys. So be careful, but give it a try!

Blueberry Muffins with Struesel Topping

This has got to be one of my favorite muffins. I love the blueberry filling, but the last two times I have made it without. Also, I have substitued yogurt for sour cream. Try and you won't be disappointed!

2 cups flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups yogurt

4 Tbs. butter, melted

1 cup frozen blueberries

Blueberry Jam

Struesel:

1/4 cup sugar

2 Tbs. flour

2 Tbs. cold butter, chopped

Combine flour, salt, baking soda, and powder. Set aside. Beat together sugar, vanilla, eggs, yogurt, and melted butter. Add flour mixture to egg mixture. Fold in blueberries. Put small scoop of batter in prepared muffin tin, then put 1 tsp. of blueberry jam in the middle, then top with another scoop of batter. Top with struesel and bake for 15-17 minutes in a 375 degree oven.

Can I say sorry?

So I only took a 6 month break, but thank you to Cami for posting the last two. And I can say, I've had one of those girls lunches and they are so good, one of my favorites!
For some reason I just wasn't up to planning it out, taking pictures, posting, it just seemed like too much work. But I'm back and hopefully better than ever! Thank you! And please, do the same, post some of your favorite recipes!
JaNae

Avocado Pitas

This is my favorite "girl lunch" food, but my husband and kids like them too!



6 whole pitas
2 avocados, mashed and seasoned with garlic salt
grilled chicken (I use leftover)
diced tomato
mozzarella cheese
parmesan cheese
caesar or ranch dressing for dipping

Arrange pitas on baking sheet. Spread avocado on the pitas and add the other toppings. Broil for 5-6 minutes, until cheese is melted.