Thursday, February 10, 2011

Fun Buys

I have a friend in my ward who likes to crochet and she has her own little business on etsy.com. I just recently bought a headband (which I'm wearing right now) from her and an adorable owl hat for a one year old that I'm going to send to my nephew. She is so talented and you should check out her work. I'm way excited about my purchases.

Super Bowl Commercial... So Cute!

Every once in a while, I catch Adam on the computer laughing, and watching this commercial. It is way cute! Oh little boys...

Friday, February 4, 2011

Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup

This recipe is so yummy. I have never had the real soup at Chili's before, but I imagine it's really close. Adam and I made this last week and it's on our list of favorites!

Servings: 12

Ingredients:
1 tbs vegetable oil
1 lb chicken breast fillet
1/2 cup diced onion
1 garlic clove, pressed, to taste
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup masa harina
3 cups water
1 cup enchilada sauce (We used the red enchilada sauce)
16 ounces Velveeta cheese
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin

Garnish:
shredded cheddar cheese
crumbled corn tortilla chips

Pico de Gallo:
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup diced Spanish onion
2 tsp chopped fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and de-ribbed
2 tsp finely minced fresh cilantro
1 pinch salt

1. Add 1 tbs of oil to a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add chicken breasts to pot and brown for 4-5 minutes per side.
3. Set chicken aside.
4. Add onions and garlic to pot and saute over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until onions begin to become translucent.
5. Add chicken broth.
6. Combine masa harina with 2 cups of water in a medium bowl and whisk until blended.
7. Add masa mixture to pot with onions, garlic and broth.
8. Add remaining water, enchilada sauce, cheese and spices to pot and bring mixture to a boil.
9. Shred the chicken into small, bite-size pieces and add it to the pot.
10. Reduce heat and simmer soup for 30-40 minutes or until thick.
11. Serve soup in cups or bowls, and garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled corn tortilla chips, and pico de gallo.

I got the recipe from Top Secret Restaurant Recipes. Excellent!

Another Surprise

Adam came home last week with two surprises for me. Orchids and Roses. They really make our apartment feel homey.

My Little Snow Shoveler

There are so many things that you learn about your spouse after you become married to them that you didn't know while you were dating. One of those things that I learned several months into marriage is that Adam loves to shovel snow. Thank goodness! I have not had to do it once this winter and there has been lots of snow! It looks like I hopefully won't have to when we move to Utah either. Adam is full of wonderful secrets. I also found out that he loves to vacuum! I married a near perfect husband. 

Sunday, January 30, 2011

We are Movin' to Utah!



Looks like we are going to be making our way to South Salt Lake City, Utah in April after Adam and I graduate. Adam got a job offer to work for a landscaping company called Intermountain Plantings and he accepted it! So we have a job now and we are VERY anxious to get Adam's classes done. It's hard to finish school when you know you already have a very good job lined up. But we are trudging through! He got the position of managing the landscape of a very nice resort in Deer Valley by Park City called the Montage. It will be a great experience for him and he is so excited about this job which makes me excited! We have been looking for different apartments online in the Murry/Cottonwood/Holladay areas. So if you know of anything, let us know! There are a lot of places to choose from!

Intermountain Plantings website:
www.intermountainplantings.com


The Montage's website- Very cool! I almost want to work there. 
www.montagedeervalley.com

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Great Inspiring Video

This is my new favorite video. Adam and I taught Sunday School last week on having courage in our faith and knowing that as long as we do what's right, we will be blessed. We showed this video to those in our class. I just love Elder Holland. It's a very inspiring video that makes me tear up.