Sour Cream Zucchini Brownies

So this just happened last night and was every bit as delicious as I expected. The recipe is straightforward and did well in high altitude. I did end up having to cook it for 1 hour and probably could have gone longer. Please make this for your family if you get the chance :)

http://thesouthernladycooks.com/2014/08/08/sour-cream-zucchini-brownies/

Hatch Chile Chicken Enhiladas

Let me start off with my side note--I have been cooking enchiladas all wrong for years. In this recipe, I learned to dip the tortillas in chicken broth before stuffing and wrapping them. [We prefer flour tortillas but they worked just the same.] No more dried out shells! It also makes them much more pliable when rolling.

Once again, the hubby has stayed true to form and brought me home another item I'm not used to working with--Hatch Chilies (which are seasonal). I had heard how delicious they are, but had never attempted to prepare them. Thanks to Ree Drummond (the Pioneer Woman) and Google, I have mastered roasting, peeling and chopping up my own green chile sauce. To make it even better, I put a whole chicken in the crockpot and used the broth for the recipe.

This was a fun one, and truly easy to make. Looking forward to more "surprises" if they turn out this good. I have a feeling the hubby is going to buy more REAL soon...then I'll try my hand at canning green chile sauce :)

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/how-toroast-green-chilies/

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/green-chile-chicken-enchiladas

Tuna Noodle Casserole (with Mustard)

I forgot to thaw out a meat for dinner today but then remembered we had canned tuna and noodles. So I took to googling, because I always find a gem--I love to see what other people have done to modify a classic. So, I found "Light-But-Hearty" Tuna Noodle Casserole that adds dry mustard. Unfortunately, I didn't have cream of mushroom, so I used cream of chicken instead. And, rather than use the topping in the recipe, I had some leftover French's onions (the kind you put on green bean casserole) that was the perfect choice. [Traditionally, tuna noodle casserole has potato chips on top.] I also didn't have red pepper (this time!), and added prepared mustard (in addition to dried), garlic and peas--it was strange to me that a tuna noodle casserole didn't include peas. Needless to say--I got the "mmm mmm good" quote from the hubby and we are both now huge fans of putting mustard in tuna noodle casserole. :)

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/light-but-hearty-tuna-casserole

Sheet Pan Series (ribs with corn and potatoes)

I've been told I need to start taking pics and blogging about my sheet pan dinners. Although every dinner is very similar, some this week have turned out strangely different and delicious.

Cc'd from my facebook post (at Jasl.welton@facebook.com)

"Ribs, corn and potatoes tonight"

Always use parchment paper first, then I cover with aluminum foil and cook for 1-1.5 hours. Also, typically mix veggies and meat in a mixing bowl with olive oil and some type of seasoning.

Sheet Pan Series (with Beets and Turnips)

cc'd from my facebook post (Jasl.welton@facebook.com):

"The teenager isn't here today so I have steak for the hubby, chicken for me plus corn-on-the-cob and turnips (from our garden) & beets."



Always use parchment paper first, then I cover with aluminum foil and cook for 1-1.5 hours. Also, typically mix veggies and meat in a mixing bowl with olive oil and some type of seasoning.

Sheet Pan Series (butternut squash with avacado)

I've been told I need to start taking pics and blogging about my sheet pan dinners. Although every dinner is very similar, some this week have turned out strangely different and delicious.

Cc'd from my facebook post (at Jasl.welton@facebook.com)

"Feeling adventurous tonight...more chicken and steak, corn-on-the-cob, sweet potatoes & onions and butternut squash stuffed with avocado. Definitely will be leftovers since it's just the hubby and me tonight."

Always use parchment paper first, then I cover with aluminum foil and cook for 1-1.5 hours. Also, typically mix veggies and meat in a mixing bowl with olive oil and some type of seasoning.