Mental Health

Well, the past week has been a blur of activity. I had very good intentions of blogging at least once a week, but that has gone to the wayside as school has resumed! We are all doing well...the boys are in high gear concerning the mental health of their mother. They are trying their best, in true brother tag-team fashion, to drive me nuts!!! What one doesn't excel in being naughty in, the other is sure to...my only consolation is that I live to be old enough to witness my future grandchildren doing the same things to my sons!! Hahahaha (evil cackling) in advance!

(These were very good...Han was a witness. Just MAKE SURE you use flour tortillas...using corn was a wee bit of a problem...)

Baked Chimichangas
8 ounces ground 90% lean turkey or beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup chunky salsa
1 teaspoon taco seasoning
8 (6-inch) flour tortillas
1/4 cup no-fat sour cream

Preheat oven to 475° F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with olive oil-flavored cooking spray.

In a large skillet sprayed with olive oil-flavored cooking spray, brown meat and onion. Stir in garlic, 1/2 cup salsa, and taco seasoning. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Spoon 1/4 cup meat mixture into center of each tortilla. Lightly spray tops with butter-flavored cooking spray.

Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.

For each serving, place a chimichanga on a serving plate, spoon 2 tablespoons salsa and 1 tablespoon sour cream over top.

Serves 4 (2 each)

Yum-O

maybe if I eat her, she'll be quiet...

Well...here goes number two. I am looking forward to a joy-filled week and one day spent alone with my children. I have called work to see if they need me to come in and sweep or pick lint out of the heating ducts, but they won't return my calls??!! We are missing our Loeffert contingent as we have had some "egg-celent" times in the past at Easter! I have decided to clean my walls...it can be ignored no longer, although I have valiantly done so for close to a year now! Go, Hil! Leaving you with a picture...and my favorite recipe this week! I have decided to try and add some of my favorites...maybe you'll get a chance to try them!

Taco Squares
1 (8oz.) can reduced fat crescent rolls
8 oz. lean ground beef or turkey
3/4 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 3/4 c. canned tomato sauce
6 oz. red kidney beans, drained & slightly mashed
1 T. taco seasoning
3/4 c. shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese

1) Preheat oven to 375 F.
2) Spray skillet with PAM, saute beef, green pepper, & onion until meat browned and veggies soft (@10 min.). Add tomato sauce, beans, & taco seasoning. Lower heat and simmer until heated through.
3) Pat rolls onto 9"x13" cookie sheet sprayed with PAM. Seal perforations. Bake 6 min. or until lightly browned. Spread meat mixture over crescent rolls. Bake additional 10 min. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake about 3 min. more or until cheese melts. Let sit 2-3 min. before serving.

6 servings