Saturday, October 29, 2011

Oh How I Love my Husband...

Being poor college students is no easy business. You stress about money,
school work, grades, the apartment being clean, bills... all those silly things.
At times it's hard to concentrate on the things that REALLY matter. Tyler is
very good at helping me realize what's most important.. and that is my family..


I am the luckiest girl in the world! Tyler has been so sweet and helpful.
He gives me a sense of balance. Marrying him was the best decision I could've ever
made! He makes me want to be a better person. What more could I ask for? I have
been very blessed. I have never in my life felt neglected of love. Not a lot of people
can say that. SO whoever is reading this I have a little challenge for you:)
Make sure those around you never feel neglected of what is rightfully
theirs... LOVE!!


Thursday, October 27, 2011

Easy Chicken Fajita Soup.. I Promise You'll Love it!

Tyler was getting pretty sick of my weekly meals of spaghetti and
taco soup, so I decided to switch it up with some new recipes. I
needed something healthy but hearty enough that it would fill Tyler up!
(Which is almost impossible to do)
I found this Chicken Fajita Soup recipe on allrecipies.com. It's an awesome
website where you can find recipes for someone like me (inexperienced) or
for you fabulous cookers/bakers out there! It also has a handy program
where you can make your weekly menu and it can put together your grocery
list.

Chicken Fajita Soup
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
 1/2 lb. Skinless, Boneless, Chicken Breasts cut into Strips
 1/2 pack fajita seasoning
 1/2 red bell pepper
 1/2 green bell pepper
 1/2 poblano pepper
 1/2 large onion
 1 can (14.5 oz.) fire roasted diced tomatoes
 1 can (15 oz.) seasoned black beans
 1 can (15 oz.) Kidney Beans
14 oz. chicken broth

1. Chop all peppers and onion into desired sizes.
2. Put the Tablespoon of Vegetable Oil in a pan large enough to hold the soup.
3. Add the strips of Chicken into the pan and cook till nearly done. Then add the peppers and onions till they become soft.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients into the pan. Bring to a boil and serve!

*If you don't know what a poblano pepper is don't worry.. I didn't either!! If you shop at WalMart, the poblano peppers are right above the bell peppers.. They look like an  oversized chilli pepper.

Hope you all enjoy the recipe! It's perfect for the recent weather, healthy
and will fill all those hungry bellies. I'm going to be trying a new
meatloaf recipe on Saturday. I will let you know how it turns out!