Apple Enchiladas

I made apple enchiladas for small group this week, and they were pretty tasty! I got the recipe from a church cookbook, and have looked online for something similar and came up short (most used apple pie filling and tortillas). I usually cut the recipe in half to make 8 and put it in an 8x8 pan. It's not healthy, but it is tasty!

Ingredients
2 cans crescent rolls
2 baking apples (Fuji), peeled, cored, and cut into 8 slices
2 sticks butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
11/2 cups sugar
12 oz. Mountain Dew


Place one slice of an apple in each triangle of dough. Roll from large end to small. Place in 9x13" baking dish. Melt margarine in saucepan, mix in sugar and cinnamon. Pour mixture over enchiladas and then pour Mountain Dew over top. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. We love it with ice cream!

Random Photo Wednesday

This is Puppy, or Dog. She is the resident canine at the Ranch. Puppy is the perfect mix of sass, cuteness, and sweetness. I actually call her Puppy Glinda because when I first met her, I thought she wanted a middle name. And I think I had been listening to the Wicked soundtrack in the car that day.

Weekend in Photos

Red Beans & Rice

I love red beans & rice. I grew up eating it from a (simple) recipe my mom made up when I was younger.

Ingredients
2 cans VanCamps New Orleans style red beans (or any brand's New Orleans style--a must)
Package Eckrich sausage
Louisiana-style hot sauce
Minced dried onion
Rice (cooked)

Cut sausage into rounds and then fourths. Empty red beans into large skillet and add sausage. Shake 5ish shakes of hot sauce and 3 or 4 of the onion. Cover and cook on medium-high heat 10-15 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes or so. Uncover and turn down heat to low for 10 minutes until sauce thickens. Serve over hot rice. A guilty treat!

Random Photo Wednesday

This weekend, I went to a polo match. I was apprehensive, but it turned out to be a really fun afternoon! My favorite part was the halftime divet stomp.

Just wanted to share...

 ...a simple page I threw together a few weeks ago. I only have one page from our Hawaii trip, so I've been trying to work on that! I have some journaling to add, but I think I will write it by hand after I have it printed.

...our menu planning for the week!

monday :: baked potatoes

tuesday :: chicken parmesan bundles with sauteed zucchini

wednesday :: shrimp and salad

thursday :: chili rubbed pork tenderloin with apricot ginger glaze and red potatoes with corn

friday :: out of town for Memorial Day weekend

...how much I love mint chocolate chip ice cream.

An assortment of thoughts.

Emo Brody.

Hello blogland! I have been busy lately...getting excited about moving, working, trying to clean, reading, and just enjoying life! Subbing has been great lately, as I have mainly been at one school where the kids and teachers know me.

I never made my baked ziti last week, but it is in the oven now and smells so delicious! We're also making pepperoni deep dish pizza and apricot chicken this week. I want to find some new and tasty slow cooker recipes (preferably that don't require browning meat first!). Any suggestions on a good cookbook or website? 

Still working on my quilt. I am almost done cutting the print fabrics, and will be buying a solid to begin cutting soon. This summer I plan on getting more done with that. 

Have a great week!