Chicken Enchilada Soup

We've definitely got the soup weather going on in the Pacific Northwest. Lots of wind and rain. If I think we might lose power I make soup in the morning and can keep it cookin' on the wood stove, if need be.

I found this recipe on Tasty kitchen and we really liked it. I really, really liked it because it is easy.

Ingredients:

The key tool is your can opener. Yep, it's easy.
1 can (15 Oz.) Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained

1 can (14.5 Oz.) Diced Tomatoes
1 package (10 Oz.) Frozen Corn
*½ cups Onion, Chopped
*½ cups Red Pepper, Diced
1 can (10 Oz) Enchilada Sauce *I had a 14 oz. can in the house and dumped it in.
1 can (10 3/4 Oz) Can Condensed Cream Of Chicken Soup
1½ cups Milk
*2 whole Chicken Breasts- Not me!
1 cup Pepper Jack Cheese, shredded

Preparation Instructions:

In a 3 1/2 to 5-quart slow cooker, combine drained beans, tomatoes, corn, onion, and bell pepper. Place 2 chicken breasts on top of the mixture.
*Whoa! I just added about 2 cups of my frozen precooked and cubed Cash and Carry chicken breast.
In a large bowl, whisk together the enchilada sauce and soup. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Pour sauce mixture over ingredients in cooker.

Cover; cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
Remove chicken and cut or shred into bite-sized pieces. Add chicken back into the soup. *Not me! I added my chicken ready to go.

*I didn't have onion and red pepper in the house so I sauteed it and added after my trip to the grocery store.
Top with pepper jack cheese and serve. The soup can also be topped with avocado, sour cream, or crushed tortilla chips.
If it is too thick add milk.

I don't have a good photo, we were hungry and so I quickly snapped and tucked right in. Crusty bread and butter and glass of wine made for a delicious dinner.

Enjoy!

Damage Control

As we traveled from doctor's office to doctor's office to x-ray labs this week I read whatever was on the bulletin board. This ad caught my eye.

I wondered aloud, "is it too late?"


"Mom, the class is over and it is too late." -Max

Yes Max, in so many ways it is TOO late.


Today I must dig my way out of the mess we have made at home. Gone last weekend to Whistler, doctor appointments, many museum hours later I am home. And it is a disaster area. I've been at it since 5:30 this morning, boot camp and then damage control.

YES! Shelly, I take my own advice and start with taking out all the garbage, recycling and then change the sheets.

No stopping until it is better here...it's all good.

Tonight a date night with my sweet hubby.

Do You Have Plans Tonight?

The Lynden Pioneer Museum is hosting their Yee Haw, happy day, you betcha, It's Christmas sale tonight.
Great gifts for everyone and at every price point!
Legos, playmobil, Gooseberry cookbooks, Gina B. stationery, Swaps, cute stuff all waiting for you to come in and take advantage of us...

I'll try to post a picture this afternoon but I am crazy busy getting ready for you, my shoppper friends!

See you there... 5 to 8 this eveing!

Short Season

Four doctors conferred and came to a conclusion. Max fractured his ulna at the wrist on the growth plate. He was casted yesterday. No surgery necessary. We are thankful for that decision.

The bad news is cast until December 28, snow boarding season on hold. To be resumed in January...

Going Rogue

My sisters, Jodi and Becky and myself decided to have a bit of political fun yesterday. We think Sarah Palin is kinda a BiG deal. Whether she goes any farther with her political career is not the issue or BiG deal for me. For me I have loved watching a Godly woman with a family go so far in a man's world with such a gracious style.

So after banning the Oprah Show for over a year I watched Sarah on Oprah yesterday. Nothing is ever straight forward with the sisters, so we decided to meet at Homestead Six Horse Grill and watch together, dressed like Sarah Palin.

Don't I have some FUN sistas?

I was Alaska Sarah and wore my parka, hiking boots, Presidential red and my Proud Army Parent pin (she wore her pin too.) Becky went as the Excited Sarah, waving a flag and carrying a sign, Jodi went as National Republican Convention Sarah and had a price tag on her jacket of $3,500.
Of course, we all wore our glasses and wore our hair in the signature Sarah style.



The drink of choice was Alaskan Pale Ale, of course.


Janis joined us later.

In summary-
*Politics can be fun!
*Sarah was poised and gracious on Oprah.
*I can't wait to read Going Rogue.
*After watching I have some theories on what is next for Sarah and her family,(besides Thanksgiving in Washington!) but this blog is not a political chat room so I'll keep those to myself.

And let's all remember whose blog this is...if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. Cuz I will delete your comment. Free speech and all you know.

We've Met

Julie introduces a new family in Lynden on her blog this morning. I know them too. Can't stand them.