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Chimichangas!

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:10:24 +0000

I’ve made this twice for my family so far, and it’s a new favorite around here. We absolutely love this dinner, and it’s both easy and delicious. This is also great for entertaining, because it turns our rather impressive! Thanks to Heather at Home Ec 101 for this delicious dish.

Chimichangas:

1 – 2lbs round steak

1 cup salsa

1 cup grated cheese

4 (or more) burrito sized flour tortillas

1 Tbsp olive oil

Toppings – Salsa, grated cheese, sour cream, guacamole, fresh cilantro, shredded lettuce

Preheat oven to 375F.
Place round steak in crock pot and cover with salsa. Cook on low for 4 – 6 hours. The steak should be tender when removed. Remove the steak, and shred with a fork.
On a clean baking sheet, place ¼ beef mixture and approximately ¼ cup of shredded cheese on each of the flour tortillas.
Fold and lightly brush with olive oil.
Bake for 10 – 15 minutes until the chimichangas are golden.
Top with desired toppings.

This also works well with Spanish rice and black beans for side dishes.

Chimichangas – Oven Fried [Home Ec 101]

DIY – Make Your Own Playdough

admin — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:55:12 +0000

I’ve heard of people making their own playdough before, but haven’t stumbled upon a good recipe yet. My girls absolutely love playing with playdough, and I think that they would get even more enjoyment out of making it themselves. My four year old really likes to help me cook, so I know she would get a kick out of this. Check out Home Ec 101’s instructions for this fun project!

Homemade Playdough [Home Ec 101]

Mmm… Cinnamon Buns!

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Time to stop writing – and start baking! Thanks to Heather from Home Ec 101 for this mouth watering recipe. I have never tried to make cinnamon rolls at home, but now that I have this recipe in hand I don’t think I can pass it up! Wouldn’t these just be the perfect breakfast on Saturday morning this fall? I think so. Or a Friday morning. Or a Thursday afternoon during the kids’ nap. Ok, I need to stop!

If you have other cinnamon bun recipes, please post a comment and share! I’m always on the look-out for great new things to try.

Cinnamon Rolls [Home Ec 101]

Using A Pressure Cooker

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:01:59 +0000

Home Ec 101 posted a blog today about using a pressure cooker, which I find interesting (because I have no idea how to use a pressure cooker). As usual, their wit and charm make just about any domestic activity sound fun. If you are curious about using a pressure cooker and expanding your cooking skills, check out their post:

Fearless Friday 16, the Pressure Cooker Edition [Home Ec 101]

Cleaning Ninjas

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:50:24 +0000

This is genius. I love it. Ivy is at it again, with a great tip on how to get your kids to enjoy helping out around the house. My kids are a bit young for it, but I’m keeping this post for when I need it down the road!

Making Cleaning With Kids More Fun: Cleaning Ninjas [Home Ec 101]