Amy's Crazy "Snow Day" Dip

Enjoying the snow at Amy's house this past weekend (she keeps our horses at her place and we practically live out there) she whipped up this dip and just had to post about it! We ate so much we made ourselves sick....

1 lb pork sausage and 1/2 spicy pork sausage

1 pkg. cream cheese

1 can rotel, drained

Brown sausage and drain. Cut cream cheese in cubes and add to sausage with can of rotel. Cook on medium heat until cheese is melted. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips!

I can just imagine fresh tortillas and this dip....

Horse Power

Here's Brooke and her friend, Gracie, taking a ride in the snow! Dee took all the kids for a fun ride behind his horse, Camanche Jane.

Casserole Queen

You know I love to be a "pretend" chef in the kitchen and have failed miserably with a few recipes over the years but, my CHAMP for a husband eats everything without complaint. I think being gone from home - he's just excited to get a home cooked meal! When we first married....I made more Casseroles then most do in a lifetime!

This one is my favorite because I love tamales and the taste you get....every last drop...is just delicious. It's even better topped with Sour Cream!

Items Needed:

1 cup cheese (4-cheese mexican blend) DIVIDED

1/3 cup milk

1/4 cup Egg Beaters

1 t. ground cumin (love this in mexican dishes)

1/8 t. ground red pepper

1 can cream-style corn

1 (8.5 ou) box corn muffin mix (I used Jiffy)

1 (4 ou.) can chopped green chiles, drained

Cooking spray

1 (10 ou.) can red enchilada sauce

2 c. shredded chicken breast (about 3 chicken breast - boil for 1 hour and shred w/ fork once cooled)

1/2 c. sour cream

Preheat oven to 400. Combine first 8 items using only part of the cheese and stir until moist. Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray and pour mixture in pan. Bake 15 minutes. Using a fork, carefully punch holes in cornbread. Pour enchilada sauce on top and then cover with chicken then cheese. Bake another 15 minutes and you are ready to enjoy!

Welcome Home - Nutter Butter Banana Pudding

We welcomed Brooke home from her trip to Dallas. Blaine and I picked her up at the airport and she got a little air-sick on the plane but as soon as I told her about the surprise dessert waiting for her....she felt much better! Here's Brooke getting off the plane and Blaine was really excited to see his big sister!
Here's our WELCOME HOME - NUTTER BUTTER BANANA PUDDING TRIFLE
What You'll Need:















3 c. milk
1 t. vanilla
2 (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding
1 (8 oz.) sour cream
5 medium bananas
1 pkg. Nutter Butter Cookies
2 c. whipped cream
Place milk, vanilla and pudding mix in bowl. Beat w/ mixer for 2 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes until thickened.

Add Sour Cream and place in fridge for 30 minutes.















Meanwhile, slice bananas and break cookies into thirds.














In Trifle Dish, spoon 1/2 the pudding mixture, top with bananas and cookies. Add remaining pudding and top with whipped cream. ENJOY!

St. Patrick's Day Memory

OK this one is just about my only St. Patrick's Day memory that didn't include green beer from Benagins one year Jeff & I started dating...or my 1st trip to Las Vegas on St. Patrick's Day weekend...but a more amazing mouthwatering experience at a local eatery in Fort Worth, Texas. It used to be across from TCU. They have a location in Dallas I heard and many around Austin.

After a client appointment we stopped in for a quick bite. I was overwhelmed by the "build your own" sandwich ordering - I didn't know where to begin so I let my boss order for me, he loves food about as much as I do. My life changed as I ate the Texican. Chicken cheesesteak sandwich with grilled carmalized onion, tons of mozzarella and sliced jalapenos. Be sure to order extra Mustard Blend Sauce and Queso on the side to pour on top! It's like a celebration to your taste buds and every time I think of this sandwich my mouth waters....

I may have to plan a trip to Austin for dinner or my next trip to Mom's may have to be a pit stop to TexaDelphia after a long day shopping at Sam Moon!

View From the Other Side

Ever wonder what you look like all pressed up against the glass, drooling over the warm & delicious donuts or even at the cookie counter or local ice cream parlor? Check out this unique picture by Chriselda "The Great" - she always comes up with the greatest pictures....no wonder she is always booked! This picture was taken at my nephew's 1st birthday a few weeks ago at Donut Stop!

Blaine, Caden, Brooke, Courtney & Cash

Brooke - High in the Sky!

Today, Brooke left for her first airplane trip to Nanny's. Watching the airplane lift off the ground was one of the hardest things I've had to do but knowing my Mom was there to pick her up made it possible. Mom and WD got a late start and he had to drive like a mad-man to get there but they made it with 15 minutes to spare!!

Here's Brooke watching her plane coming in after landing in Amarillo from Dallas.

Here's the plane after getting Brooke and all the other passengers on board! They had a full flight and there were 7 other children traveling alone. Brooke met a girl that was 12 and they planned on sitting by each other.

She called me once she landed and told me she loved flying so much , she wanted to fly home! We'll see.... I was very happy she had a great trip and the goody bag I packed her was shared amongst her new friends High in the Sky!