Life as an Aced

I didn't have to cook last night for 4th of July but I did bring Eddie something Special to work to share with his co- workers for lunch Fresh Fried Chips and Salsa + Buffalo Chicken Taquitos I have made taquitos quite a few time and always use some kind of hot sauce but I went back to a classic and my favorite Buffalo Sauce for Eddie and his co-workers yesterday Buffalo Chicken Taquitos Ingredients: -Shredded Chicken -Buffalo Sauce -Shredded Cheese -Corn Tortillas Directions: 1) Pre Heat Oven  to 425 degrees 2) Mix chicken, hot sauce, and cheese together in a bowl 3) Microwave 6 tortillas at a time for one minute 4) Fill tortillas with about 1-2 tbs of mix then roll up and place seam side down on a greased baking sheet 5) Spray tops of taquitos with cooking spray 6) Bake for 15-20 minutes

Eddie is OBSESSED with Baja Blast he either gets a Baja Freeze from Taco Bell or Drinks the Soda from 7-11 at least once a day Me and Eddie have discovered the Secret!!!! Searching around the internet there are a ton of recipes for how to make it on your own but every one is a little bit different . . . here is ours 1) Full cup with ice 2) Add in a little Blue Powerade (about 1/4 the way up) 3) Fill with Mtn Dew

I love sandwiches but don't really care for Breakfast - -  However Eddie LOVES breakfast so I try and make him something monday and tuesday mornings when we have our days off This week I put my Love for Sandwiches and Eddies Love for breakfast together and dressed them up for a "fancy" Breakfast sandwich Breakfast Paninis  Ingredients: Bread Eggs Bacon Cheese Directions: 1) Cook Eggs and Bacon 2) Pre-Heat Panini Grill 3) Assemble Sandwiches with Cheese on Both Sides 4) Place in Panini Grill until both sides are golden brown NOTES -You can use a frying pan if you don't have a Panini Grill -I don't use any butter or cooking spray but feel free to if you want

I fried one chip and now I can't get enough. . . The chips in the bag have nothing on them lol To bring it up one more notch I made a few batches of salsa including one where I switched out the jalapeno with a serrano . . .which I thought were suppose to be spicier but was not at all . . .seriously think the salsa recipe is foolproof its all in the seasoning mix but the extra kick from the peppers definitely helps :) For the Chips: 1) Cut tortilla into 6-8 pieces 2) Fry in 350 degree oil for 1-2 minutes For the Salsa: Blend together 14oz can of tomatoes drained 1 whole jalapeno or serrano 1/8 of an onion 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon lime juice

While Eddie think my original salsa recipe is perfect I am always trying to make it better Original Salsa Recipe Here Sabrina's Salsa Fresca Here Today I decided to switch out canned jalapenos I typically use for some fresh ones but kept the canned tomatoes for that cooked tomato taste Salsa Take 3 Ingredients: 14oz can of tomatoes drained 1 whole jalapeno 1/8 of an onion 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon lime juice Directions: 1) Chop off the top of the Jalapeno 2) Throw everything in a food processor 3) Blend until smooth

I've had a box of quinoa in the cupboard for who knows how long - and after inviting one of my co-worker and his wife over for dinner i got the idea from her to use it in a salad I don't like recipes with ten zillion things in them so when I stumbled upon a caprese quinoa salad on pinterest I knew it would be a good starting point for me. Quinoa Caprese Salad Ingredients 1 cup Quinoa dry cooked (1 cup quinoa 2 cups water) 1 container mini tomatoes 5 sticks of string cheese cut up a handful of basil leaves chopped Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Salt and Pepper Directions 1) Mix Everything together 2) When ready to serve top individual portions with oil and vinegar 3) Add salt and pepper to taste NOTES: -CousCous would work too -Feel free to use big tomatoes -I always have string cheese so thats what I used but a ball/block of mozzarella cheese works too

I LOVE sandwiches but know they are not Eddie's. Soooo when I do make them I have to mix it up a bit. We do Paninis a lot but its been nice enough to grill and Eddie LOVES Bacon so i combined it all together for an awesome Grilled Chicken Sandwich Grilled Chicken Club Sandwiches Ingredients: -Sandwich Rolls -Grilled Chicken -Bacon -Cheese (I used Cheddar here but any kind works) -(optional) Sandwich Spread (mayo, mustard, pesto, you get the idea) -(optional) Some kind of green (lettuce, spinach, sprouts, etc) NOTES: -toasted and untoasted both taste amazing -Serves well with Fries or Chips

I LOVE Enchiladas and Enchiladas with Homemade Sauce is sooooooooo good - I made it once and never went back to the canned stuff. Making your own sauce is actually super simple and easier than you would think and the flavor makes it totally worth it I use Emeril Lagasse's recipe which can be found  here  with a few little twists including cayenne pepper to add a spicy kick Enchilada Sauce Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp flour 1/4 cup chili powder 2 cups chicken stock or Broth (both work) 12 oz can of tomato paste 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper Directions: 1) In a saucepan combine oil and flour over medium heat for about 1 minute 2) Stir in chili powder  3) Mix in stock, tomato paste, oregano, and cumin  4) Bring to a boil 5) Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minute NOTES: -Makes about 2 batches  -You can use plain tomato sauce or half sauce half paste for a thi...

I LOVE Ranch - - I don't eat it as much now like I did before I met Eddie (he hates ranch) but when I do I eat it by the spoonful Especially my Ranch Veggie Dip Over Easter I made my ranch dip and the end of it was sitting in my fridge when I decided to go UnProcessed. While the dip itself consists of Greek Yogurt and Cottage Cheese it was the Ranch Dressing Packet that was killing it for me HOWEVER after seeing a post on  Gimme Some Oven  it was actually super simple to make that little packet myself Homemade Ranch Seasoning Ingredients 2 Tbsp. dried parsley 1 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed 2 tsp. garlic powder 2 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. ground black pepper 1 tsp. salt Directions 1) Combine all ingredients NOTES -Use 1 tbsp mixed with 1 cup greek yogurt and 1 cup Cottage Cheese to make a dip -Add about 1/4 cup milk to dip to make a dressing

Sunday we had Eddie's Family over to watch game of Thrones and have dinner We kept it easy and simple - BBQing Hot Dogs and having some appitizers My Famous Chips and Salsa - Recipe  Here Ranch Dip with Chips and Veggies (1 cup Cottage Cheese - 1 Cup Greek Yogurt - 1 Packet Ranch Dressing Mix) Pizza Egg Rolls - Recipe  Here BBQed Hot Dogs

I have seriously found the easiest way to make Baked Potatoes. . . Put them in the CrockPot!!! I found this tip on Pinterest a while back and seriously haven't made baked potatoes any other way since CrockPot Baked Potatoes Need: CrockPot Foil Potatoes Directions: 1) Wrap Potatoes individually in foil 2) Place in CrockPot and cook on low all day

Monkey Bread is the big new thing on Pinterest. Everyone has their own version ranging from sweet to savory and everything in between. All of the recipes are pretty similar: Get a can of biscuits --> cut them up --> toss in butter and other ingredients --> then bake until its done. Eddie has been craving both garlic bread and cheesy bread so I joined the trend and created my own version of monkey bread Cheesy Garlic Monkey Bread Ingredients: 1 can of Biscuits 1/4 cup Butter (melted) 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese 1/2 tsp Greek Seasoning Parmesan Cheese Directions: 1) Pre-Heat Oven to 350 degrees 2) Open Can of biscuits and cut each one into quarters 3) Toss biscuits in butter, shredded cheese, and greek seasoning 4) Put mixture in baking pan and top with parmesan cheese 5) Bake for 20-25 minutes

Mac and Cheese is a regular dinner in our house and recently I found something that makes mac and cheese even easier to make. . . Cheesy Ragu Double Cheddar! This stuff is awesome!! Super Easy Mac and Cheese Ingredients: -Franks Buffalo Sauce -Chicken Breast -Pasta -Cheesy Ragu Double Cheddar -Shredded Cheese -Bacon (optional) Directions: 1) Marinate Chicken in Franks Buffalo Sauce overnight 2) Bake Chicken then chop into bite size pieces 3) Leave Oven heated to 350 4) Cook and Drain Pasta 5) Add Cheesy Ragu and Cheese to Pasta 6) Mix in Chicken 7) Spoon Pasta into a baking dish then top with More cheese and Bacon (optional) 8) Bake for 30 minutes