Thursday, April 7, 2011

Amazing Enchiladas (corn tortilla)


I created this recipe based on some delicious chicken my husband cooked in the crock pot.  He was specifically trying to combine the flavors of cilantro and lime, and it turned out great.  So I used his idea and made something similar.  He loves these enchiladas!

Ingredients
(note: all ingredients are approximate, add more or less according to you preference)
corn tortillas
1 c chicken (cooked, shredded or cubed)
1/3 c sour cream
1/3 c shredded cheddar cheese
more cheese to put on top (save until the end)
1/2 can black beans (optional)
10 oz. red enchilada sauce
1-2 tsp lime juice
1/4 bunch of fresh cilantro (chopped)
dash of red pepper (or chile powder)
couple dashes of garlic salt
(can also add olives, onions, tomatoes, etc.)

Mix chicken, sour cream, cheese, just under half the enchilada sauce, black beans, lime juice, cilantro, garlic salt, and red pepper.  Put a couple spoonfuls on each tortilla and roll it up.  Place enchiladas in pan next to each other.   Pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas, and top with extra cheese.

Bake 350 for 25-30 minutes.

Buttermilk Pie!!!

Oh  my goodness, I am in love with this pie!  This recipe is from my friend Elena, and it is AMAZING!!!
If you've never had buttermilk pie, it's actually more like a cake texture and taste sort of like pound cake (but way better!).
(Sorry this picture is terrible, but my lense is broken on my good camera and is currently being fixed, so this is the best I could get for now.)
Buttermilk Pie Recipe:
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

Liquid ingredients:
Whisk together:
4 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla
½ cup melted butter

Dry ingredients:
Mix together:
1½ cups flour
3 cups sugar
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder

Whisk liquid ingredients together, gradually add dry ingredients and whisk until there are no lumps.  Pour into unbaked 9” pie shell, cook at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.  Turn down heat to 325 degrees and cook for 50-55 minutes (top will get darker brown and pie will be spongy to the touch).