Baja Fish Tacos

There is nothing really special about this recipe.  It is really the sauce that makes them so good.  I used frozen, panko crusted tilapia and just served it with all the fixings. 
Baja Fish Taco Sauce
1 cup Greek Yogurt (plain)
1 cup real mayonnaise
3 limes, juiced
1 tsp dill weed
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp cayenne pepper (you can add as much to your “spicy” liking)
Mix all of these ingredients together and chill while you cook the fish and chop your toppings.
I served my tacos in warmed corn tortillas with guacamole, cheese, chunky salsa, shredded cabbage, and sauce.
Side it with Mexican rice and refried beans and you have a full meal.

Family Style Chicken Pot Pie

Comfort food.  Oh, how I love comfort food.  Chicken Pot Pie is one of my favorites when it comes to comfort food.  Both my girls and my husband gobble it up.

I have a great recipe for pie crust, but today, I used pre-made (gasp!!).  I also used a foil pie pan to cut down on dishes since we have guests.  And, if you make this pie, just cover it and freeze it before baking.  Then thaw and cook according to directions.

Look at that delicious filling.  You can double this and freeze it in a zip lock.  Then just thaw it and pour it in a pie crust and bake.  Easy peasy!!


Family Style Chicken Pot Pie
Gather your supplies:
2 pie crusts
1 cup diced peeled potatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove minced
1 Tablespoon butter
1 cup chicken broth
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cup cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup frozen corn
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried tarragon
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Enjoy your time in the kitchen:
1. Sauté the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in butter for 5-6 minutes.
2. Add broth.  Cover and cook for 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.
3. In a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth.  Gradually add to vegetable mixture.  Bring to a boil, cook for 2 minutes until thick.
4. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes
5. Place 1 pie crust in pie plate.  Fill crust with filling and top with second crust. 
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes.

Campfire Cookies

I love the idea of camping.  I like the first 4 or 5 hours of camping.  I do NOT like sleeping in a tent.  I do ok if sleeping in an RV of sort.  I much prefer day camping or camping in my back yard. 
However, I LOVE s’mores.  My friend and I used to roast marshmallows over her stovetop in college.  Nursing school made us a little crazy….we resorted to stovetop s’mores and very weird hours of the night.

Even if you do go camping, and you do make the real thing, these are a pretty tasty treat to have at home.



I think of s’mores…..I think of the movie The Sandlot.  Have you seen it?  If not, add it to your summer “must watch list”

The recipe comes from fahrenheit350.blogspot.com
Campfire Cookies
Cream together:
1 cup butter flavored Crisco
1 cup packed brown sugar
Add in and beat thoroughly:
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
Mix in:
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
Stir in:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup miniature marshmallows
Drop by spoonfuls on to half a graham cracker and bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.

Anything Is Possible…..Kona Inspired

You all saw last week that I posted about orphans.  This guy is working hard to do something about it.  He is hoping to race in the Ironman in Kona as a media athlete and share his story and share the cause.  Reece's Rainbow is something that, now that I know about it, I cant help but share it.  Here is a little blurb from his blog and the video.  Watch the video, vote for their video, and share it with everyone you know. 
http://rodsracing.org/  (Click to watch the video)
“I was unaware of the current situation of children with Down syndrome in many foreign countries. It is common practice that when a child is born with Down syndrome, they are placed into an orphanage. This is where they stay typically for 5-6 years at which time they are moved to an institution. Many of the children do not live more than a year once they are placed in an institution because of the harsh circumstances they face.
Reece's Rainbow is not an adoption agency, but more of a tool to help these children find their forever families. One important fact I learned after researching Reece's Rainbow is this; there are many families currently ready and willing to adopt, but they simply don't have the funds to do so. An international adoption has an average cost of $30,000+. In fact, Reece's Rainbow has gone as far as saying that there are so many families that want to adopt these children that if the cost of adoption were taken care of, there wouldn't be a need for Reece's Rainbow because there would be no more children left to adopt!
When I first read this, I was excited! It seems like there can be something done about that! That brings us to the purpose of our blog. As a family, we may not be able to raise enough money for all 400+ children all at once, but we can focus on one child at a time. We can also focus on sharing these children's story with as many people as possible in turn giving them the opportunity to act on the same promptings we felt when we first looked into the eyes of all these orphans. This is what we've focused on since November of 2011 and we have proven that the financial burden truly is the only thing standing in the way of these children finding a family! With the help of so many wonderful people coming forward, we've seen success first hand. You can read our success stories HERE. “
Brady is hoping that his video will receive enough votes to get him to Kona to help raise awareness.  What an awesome thing to see.  Would you watch the video, vote and share it with your friend?