Does that even make sense? I need something different to do even though I have spent part of the day learning new software and doing tutorials. Bleh.

At the end of this glorious afternoon I get the pleasure of cooking for 4 ungrateful children. At least J is always happy with a fresh home cooked meal. I am trying out two new recipes – hopefully they go well – at least they break the monotony!

Question of the Afternoon: Should I or shouldn’t I take a nap?

RECIPES

Chickaritos:

3 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 can chopped green chilies
1/2 c finely chopped green onions
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp paprika ( i am using a smoky paprika)
1 package puff pastry sheets (17 1/4 ounces)

Salsa
Gaucamole

In a large bowl, combine chicken, cheese, chilies, onions and seasonings. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Remove half of the pastry from fridge at a time. On a
lightly floured surface, roll to a 9″x12″ rectangle. Cut into nine
small rectangles. Place about 2 tablespoons of filling widthwise on
each rectangle. Wet edges of pastry with water and roll pastry around
filling. Crimp ends with a fork to seal. Repeat with remaining pastry
and filling. Place seam side down on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Refridgerate until ready to bake.

Bake at 435 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with salsa and guac. Yield 18.

In a 3 qt slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover and cook 5-7 hours. Serve with tortilla chips. Yield about 7 cups.

I am bad. I have not blogged at all in over a week. I miss you all but I am working two jobs and selling a ton of stuff on eBAY to make ends meet. Hopefully things will look up soon. It is looking more and more positive. In the mean time I work – A LOT.

If any of you needs graphic work of any kind – please send it my way. Here is my web site www.citywidegraphics.com.

If you had
purchased $1000.00 of Nortel stock one year ago, it would
now be worth $49.00.

With Enron, you would have $16.50 left of the original $1000.

With WorldCom, you would have less than $5.00 left.

If you had purchased $1000.00 of Delta Air Lines stock you would have
$49.00 left.

If you had purchased United Airlines, you would have nothing left.

But, if you had purchased $1000.00 worth of beer one year ago, drank
all the beer, then turned in the cans for the aluminum recycling
refund you would have $214.00.

Based on the above, the best current investment advise is to drink
heavily and recycle.

This is called the 401-Keg Plan.

Some PFMP’s of my blooming community!

Pretty Reflections

My boy – notice the little fingers behind him.

Pretty waterfall

More reflections

Spring flowers – Petunias?

Beautimous!

Magnolia In full bloom

Bradford Pears

Silly Boy!