The Burlingames

Chronicling the adventures of the B's
January 30, 2012

Taco Soup

by Megan

We have a really good recipe for Taco Soup. It is a favorite in our household, especially on those cold winter days. It warms you right up!

Taco Soup

Ingredients

  • 1lb. of chicken, cubed
  • 1/2 onion
  • 2 cans chili beans
  • 2 cans of corn
  • 2 cans diced tomato
  • 1 – 8oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 pkg. taco seasoning (we like using the hot and spicy seasoning, gives it a kick)
  • 2 cups of water
  • sour cream
  • shredded cheddar
  • tortilla chips

Directions (really simple):

  1. Dump ALL ingredients into crockpot.
  2. Cook 6-8 hours (or until chicken is cooked thoroughly).
  3. Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top, a sprinkle of shredded cheddar and eat with tortilla chips. Yum!!!
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January 29, 2012

Our Feathered Friends

by Megan

We have some feeders outside (we’ll put more out this summer) and really enjoy watching the birdies come and eat. Eli can identify the Cardinal and squirrels. :-) We are not sure what the small black birds with white chest are called. Here are some of the pictures we’ve managed to capture this winter season.

The female Cardinal keeping watch.

The male Cardinal eating some yummy bird seed.

If you look way in the back, in the trees you can see a red spot. That’s the male Cardinal sitting in the trees, wondering when we are going to fill the empty feeder for him. :-)

Some woodpeckers trying to peck through the plastic portion of the feeder. They eventually figured out where the opening for the bird seed was and started feeding from there.

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January 28, 2012

Friday Night Fun!!

by Megan

Last week, we watched our niece and nephew, Alexis and Evan. We decided to have some fun while they were here.

SHAVING CREAM FUN!!!!!

Evan

Messy hands!!!

Eli

Playing in the shaving cream.

Ewwey gooey squishy!!!

Even Noah had fun. Although we decided next time to give him whipped cream, he tried eating the shaving cream and didn’t think it was yummy.

Eli and his messy hands!!

Look at me!!!

Ahhhh!!!! Messy Alexis!!

Alexis let me put her hair in pigtails. So stinkin’ cute!!!!

Messy fun!!!!

I’m a boy! I’m messy! I’m lovin’ it!!

Alexis drawing pictures.

After our messy fun and a bath, they are settled on the couch, in their jammies, eating popcorn. So cute!!! It was fun a really fun evening.

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January 27, 2012

Chicken Corn Soup

by Megan

Here’s another yummy, low-calorie, recipe. It comes from my ‘Fix it and Forget it’ cookbook. We really enjoyed this soup with a small Caesar salad and some french bread. I didn’t take a picture of this soup, but it was yummy!!!

Chicken Corn Soup

Ingredients:

  • 2 chicken breast, cubed (put in the crock-pot raw, it will cook during the day)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (I just used a tbsp of minced garlic)
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 ribs of celery, chopped
  • 2 medium potatoes, cubed
  • 1 tsp. mixed dried herbs (I found a mixture for chicken that I used – it was good)
  • 1/3 c. tomato sauce
  • 12oz cream style corn
  • 14oz whole kernel corn
  • 3 c. chicken broth
  • 1/4 c. chopped Italian parsley
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients, except parsley, salt and pepper, into the slow cooker.
  2. Cover. Cook on low for 8-9 hours or until chicken is tender.
  3. Add parsley, salt and pepper 30 minutes before serving.
  4. ENJOY!!!!
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January 17, 2012

Taco-Stuffed Pepper Cups

by Megan

Lately, Dave and I, have been trying very hard to be more conscious of what we are putting in our bodies. We are trying to keep track of what we eat, eat healthier and just have a better lifestyle. However, in eating healthier, we don’t want to give up some our favorite yummy foods. So, we’ve been making some modifications and enjoying the ‘fruits of our labor’. :-) We have guestimated this recipe to be just shy of 300 calories for a half of a pepper cup.

Taco-Stuffed Pepper Cups

Ingredients:

  • 3 medium green peppers
  • 1 lb. lean ground turkey
  • 2 tbsp chopped onion
  • 1 can (16oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (8oz) tomato sauce
  • 3 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1/4 c. fat-free sour cream
  • 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 c. chopped tomato

Directions:

  1. Preheat  oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large skillet, cook the turkey and onion over medium heat until meant is no longer pink; drain.
  3. Cut peppers in half, clean out the seeds.
  4. Stir in beans, tomato sauce and taco seasoning; bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 mins until headed through.
  6. Spoon into peppers.
  7. Place in an ungreased baking dish.
  8. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until peppers are tender.
  9. Top with sour cream, cheese and tomato.

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