This realization motivated me to make a wonderful meal for my family tonight. I went to the grocery store, bought food, and made supper - Taco Soup in the crock pot. Then I realized that busy week is not over.....I AM THE ONLY ONE EATING AT HOME TODAY. I'm not making that up. I made dinner for my absent family completely forgetting that they wouldn't be here. [Aaarrgh, pirate sigh].
So, instead I took a picture of my soup and scarfed the whole thing down so I could write a blog post before I have to go pick up my busy kiddos. Now this makes sense. I'm smiling, I love this crazy life and it's been a wonderful, amazing week - and tomorrow is Friday.
I chose this yummy stuff because my friend Rachel was talking about it last night and I couldn't stop thinking of it AND it is rainy and cold-ish today for the first time since Spring. If you've never heard of Taco Soup, give it a try. This is fantastic stuff - kind of like chili but better. Here's how I do mine:
Brown 2 pounds of hamburger meat with 1 chopped onion and 2 cloves of garlic. Season with seasoned salt and pepper. While you cook the meat pour 2 cans of Ranch Style beans, 2 cans of Ro-Tel tomatoes, 1 can of hominy, 1 small can of Niblet corn (or skip the hominy and add 1 regular sized can of corn), 1 bean can of water, 1 packet of Taco seasoning and 1 packet of dry Ranch dressing seasoning in a large crock-pot. When the meat is finished browing, add it to the other ingredients and stir it all up. Heat on high all afternoon or low all day (depending on how far ahead you've planned). If you are really behind you can mix it all up on the stove top and simmer, but watch it closely - especially if you are like me and tend to scorch stuff.
Serve with grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips.
Nothing is better than a recipe you can type onto your blog from memory.
So now I'm off to round up kids and head into the weekend, but first I must change into my stretchy pants.....Enjoy!
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