I go back to work this week, which is bittersweet... I know I'll be glad once I get in the swing of things but I have REALLY enjoyed Jackson this summer. He is so independent now--and makes me laugh everyday! So our last two summer meals are below--
We had chicken tostadas two nights... the night before our anniversary and then Friday night too. I used the canned chicken breast--my favorite way to make chicken dishes-- and made my own combination of spices (same as turkey enchilada pie). That was about all the heat we could handle. The triple digit temperature makes our house stand at about 83 in the evening!! So hot! So we added homemade guac, (fat free) refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, cheese & sour cream for some yummy tostadas.
Chicken Tostadas
2 cans of chicken breasts, shredded,
1 c. water
a blend of mexican chili, garlic, paprika, seasoned salt, cinnamon--
simmer on med-high heat then layer on top of
Tostada shells
Add
refried beans
lettuce
shredded mexican cheese
salsa
tomatoes
sour cream
Homemade Guac:
2 avacados
salsa
tomatoes
garlic
Lawrys guacamole spice
Saturday night Anna hosted a surprise party for Tommy and we had fabulous Dalesandros lasagna and caesar salad! It was such a fun party! :)
Tonight, we had Salmon burgers and summer veggies. Danny called it a 'nuvo' meal... Whatever that means! It was fantastic! Afterwards, it was such a gorgeous evening--first time all summer you could feel a cool breeze--we went on a walk to the neighborhood pond and playground. It was the perfect way to spend our last summer evening together.
Below is the recipe for the salmon burgers and summer veggies, although I had Reasor's do all the work as far as the salmon goes:
Salmon burgers
Ground salmon
garlic powder
Salt & pepper
put on the grill for 10-15 min.
For burgers:
whole wheat buns
lettuce
swiss cheese
Summer Veggies
In olive oil on med-high heat:
yellow squash, sliced thin
zuccini squash, sliced thin
okra, left whole
red pepper, julienned
Cover and simmer for ~20 min.
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| I could eat this everyday! Wish I had my own garden with these veggies... Unfortunately I have no green thumb at all!! |
