Mini Taco Salads

As I brag about a lot, I'm a lucky gal that has a husband that has my dinner ready every night. I still eat Nutrisystem meals regularly, he has those prepared as well.

Often though, I will eat whatever he cooks instead. This does me good.

We run out of ideas for low calorie dinners at times but last night I decided to do dinner and give him the night off. I had an idea. The fridge and pantry were rather empty and was time to go to the grocery store (but dinner first). 

With only 4 wheat tortilla shells left, a can of fajita flavored chicken, and a cup of frozen peppers and onions, I made these delicious little taco salads. They each only took a pinch of cheese, Pico and lettuce to complete. 

To make your own taco salad shell: 

Heat the tortillas in the microwave with a damp paper towel draped over them to keep them moist. About 30 seconds.

Spray the bottom of muffin pan with cooking spray and place tortillas as pictured. 

Bake 375 degrees for 10 minutes. 

Fill with your favorite fillings and enjoy.

The ones I made were less than 300 calories for two.

Feeling Corky

It was a rainy day. I have already seen every Hallmark movie and Law and Order show on TV. I was bored.

I'm low on yarn and have no crochet orders to fill, so I didn't have anything to crochet. 

I went to my craft room closet and pulled out my beads and trinkets and tried to figure out something to make.

I do this. I'm always wanting to be doing something. I have worry hands. Always fidgeting, doodling or googling. Otherwise, I'd just doze off in the recliner and waste hours. 

I looked up and notice those jars of corks I have collected through the years were not serving any other purpose other than, well, sitting in a jar. So I grabbed a handful and began crafting. 

Note: I don't drink this much wine. I find a lot laying on the ground at the campground after the Frenchies pack up and leave. (Can I say that?). 

Without much thought, I created some little cork key chains. I have no clue how to make jewelry so I fiddled around until I got it all pieced together. I think I did a pretty good job adding beads.

I let my daughter pick out a couple of the cork key chains I made to give away to friends and they loved them.

What is your favorite wine? As you can see, I like Duplin. It's made right here in North Carolina. Perfect wine without the vinegary taste. Its sweet and smooth and they have may types to choose from.

Hot Dog Enchilada

"Oh for the love of hot dogs!" Yes, I love hot dogs so this recipe just got me tickled!

I give my husband all the credit for this one. Fortunately he has my dinner ready for me when I get home from work each day. I showed him this idea for hog dogs and he did so good with it. He even snapped some photos. Isn't that just the sweetest? I even gave him his own photo credit. haha.

This recipe turned out so good!  Here is how he did it.

2 cans Hormel chili with beans (hot is best)
1  package hot dogs
10 flour tortillas
1 (8 oz) package Cheddar cheese, shredded

Spread 1 can of  Hormel chili and beans (hot is best) in the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
Roll each hot dog (we like all beef) inside a flour tortilla and place in baking dish on top of the chili ,seam side down.
Top with another can of chili and beans, and add cheese on top.
Cover with foil or glass lid and bake in oven at 425 degrees for 30 minutes.

You can use your own variations with less chili and cheese or more. Whatever suits your family's taste.

I added some slaw and chips and I had a hot dog buffet right there on my plate!.

Hey! That Was My Idea!

Have you ever had an idea of something to invent then later see it in the stores? Inventions thought up by you but created by someone else?

You know what Im talking about. 

Well there have been a few things I've thought of that would make life much easier but someone beat me to it. Ok heres a couple for instance:

• A long time ago I thought it would be nice to create squeeze jelly. Later on I saw some on the grocery shelves. Your welcome Mr. Jelly container guy. (Squeeze yogurt, not my idea).
• Then one day I thought it would be nice if ketchup and mustard could sit on their lids so you wouldnt have to shake them down to squirt them out. Bam! In the stores within months afterwards.
• While lugging a whole bottle of clothes detergant to the laundromat at the campground once, I thought it would be nice if I could create single tablets that I could just carry in my pocket to toss in the machines. Yep, someone read my mind on that too. 

So, I give up. Ill always get beat to the idea of anything that comes from this lefty nobrainer, so if anyone wants to take a shot at one of my last two thoughts of invention, please create a way to save left over pizza. "Pizza Keeper". Something of the sort of a layered pocketed dish that will store half a pizza in single slices. Pizza boxes are way to big for the fridge and the toppings will stick to any other dish you put them in especially if you have to stack them. 

And lastly, "toothpaste tablets".

Any takers?  

Bueller?

Bueller?

Easiest Cream Cheese Danish Ever

Easy is the word for this sweet little treat. So keep your PJs on, grab your cup of coffee and forget about Bojangles! This Cream cheese danish will hit the spot.

It only takes five ingredients that you probably already have.

Ingredients:
2 large cans of crescent rolls (1/2 the remaining ingredients if using one large can or 2 small cans)
1 8oz cream cheese (room temp so it mixes easier)
1/2 cup of sugar
3/4 tsp of Vanilla
1 tsp sour cream

Carefully open the crescent rolls and avoid unrolling the dough.
Slice dough into 1/4 inch thick and place on cookies sheet.

Press the centers with your finger or spoon to create an indention.

Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and sour cream together until smooth. ( I used a whisk but a mixer would work too but who wants the mess?)
Add about a tablespoon of mixture to the center of each piece of dough where you made the indentions. You can add more or less if you prefer.

Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Once they are done, you can add a homemade icing to drizzle over the tops.

Icing:
1 cup powder sugar
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp melted butter

Feel free to experiment a little and add some fruit of your choice before you add the cream cheese. Or maybe add a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Cinnamon? Ooops, I think Ive just come up with another idea. Oh my! Somebody stop me!