Showing posts with label Alternative Lifestyle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alternative Lifestyle. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Tortilla-Chicken Skillet Casserole

Tortilla-Chicken Skillet Casserole

Ingredients

10-6 inches corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch-wide strips
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano or regular oregano, crushed
2-14 1/2 ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped,* plus 1 tsp. of the adobo sauce
1-14 1/2 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 cup crumbled queso fresco, Cotija, or feta cheese (4 oz.)
Fresh cilantro sprigs
1/4 cup light sour cream
1 tablespoon fat-free milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread tortilla strips in an even layer on two large baking sheets. Bake 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.  Meanwhile, in an extra-large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and oregano; cook about 3 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and chipotle
chile pepper(s) plus the 1 teaspoon adobo sauce. Bring to boiling; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add broth; return to boiling. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in cooked chicken and black pepper; heat.

Set aside a few of the baked tortilla strips. Gradually stir the remaining tortilla strips into the chicken mixture; heat. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese. Top with cilantro sprigs and the reserved tortilla strips. In a bowl combine sour cream and milk; serve with the casserole.
From the Test Kitchen

*TIP
Chile peppers contain oils that can irritate your skin eyes. Wear plastic or rubber gloves when working with them.

SHORTCUT
Skip Step 1 and use crushed tortilla chips or broken tostada pieces instead.

Nutrition Facts (Tortilla-Chicken Skillet Casserole)
Per serving: 286 kcal cal., 12 g fat (4 g sat. fat, 3 g polyunsaturated fat, 3 g monounsatured fat), 57 mg chol., 735 mg sodium, 24 g carb., 5 g fiber, 6 g sugar, 21 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Friday, July 1, 2016

Honey-Sriracha Grilled Chicken Thighs

Honey-Siracha Grilled Chicken Thighs

When I was younger I loved to cook various recipes.  Those days however were days of having a full family and now that it is just me and I plan on having a full time life on the road the easier, tastier, recipes are more my style.

BHG brings us what looks a very simple and tasty recipe.  If you want to spice up your dinner table this might be a great recipe to do so.

Honey-Sriracha Grilled Chicken Thighs

Ingredients
6 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
2 tablespoons honey
8 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions
Whisk together 2 tablespoons of the Sriracha sauce and the honey; set aside. Place the chicken in a resealable plastic bag and add remaining Sriracha sauce and the lime juice. Seal; turn bag to coat chicken. Let stand 15 minutes.

Grill chicken on the greased rack of a covered gas or charcoal grill directly over medium heat for 30 to 35 minutes or until done (at least 175 degrees F), turning 3 or 4 times.
Remove chicken to a platter; brush with honey mixture. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts (Honey-Sriracha Grilled Chicken Thighs)
Per serving: 300 kcal cal., 8 g fat (2 g sat. fat, 2 g polyunsaturated fat, 3 g monounsatured fat), 191 mg chol., 426 mg sodium, 14 g carb., 0 g fiber, 13 g sugar, 40 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

The Wonderbag Is Generating Heat and Social Change......

The Wonderbag Is Generating Heat and Social Change according to the Huffington Post. This would be a great addition to the RV Lifestyle..
The Wonderbag Is Generating Heat and Social Change

The Wonderbag might just be what the world needs — a nonelectric slow-cooker that's fostering economic freedom for women and helping the environment at the same time.

Posted by The Huffington Post on Monday, December 7, 2015
#wonderbag #cookinginnovation #wannabfultimrvr

Monday, November 9, 2015

Maxine Monday.........Vaccine

Maxine Monday.........Vaccine





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Monday, November 2, 2015

Maxine Monday.......Revenge

Maxine Monday.......Revenge







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Monday, October 26, 2015

Maxine Monday.......Pronounce


Maxine Monday.......Pronounce





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Monday, October 19, 2015

Maxine Monday....Insurance

Maxine Monday....Insurance






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Friday, October 16, 2015

Full Time RVer's Totally Stand Out!!!!

Full Time RVer's Totally Stand Out!!!!




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Thursday, October 15, 2015

Do you have the courage?

Do you have the courage?   




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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Monday, October 12, 2015

Don't have any regrets, take your life chances.......

One thing is for certain I will not regret taking a chance on becoming a full time rver.  I will definitely be taking a chance of a lifetime.




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Maxine Monday.......Coma

Maxine Monday




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