Taco Stew from The Crock Pot Girls

What's better than a crock pot meal?  Easy prep and delicious food--- yes please!  I was looking at the Crock Pot Girls on facebook and saw they had posted a YouTube video for their Taco Stew.  All I had to do was brown the ground beef and then throw all the ingredients in the pot.  I added some onion chopped into small pieces because I had some leftover from another recipe.  That was the only thing I changed.  I had to cook it on high for 4 hours since I started late.  The only thing left to do once it is done is scoop some into a bowl and add cheese, sour cream, and Fritos.  Mmmm.  Eric even said it kinda tasted like his moms chili.

Here's the Youtube video--they have all the ingredients listed at the end of it.

Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room

I finally got to visit the much talked about Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room when my good friend Namrata came to town.  Want some true southern cooking?  This is your place.  Every weekday masses line up in front of the old boardinghouse to get a taste of the delicious food they can smell from the street.

As 11:30am approached, Namrata and I headed down the beautiful tree-lined path to take our place in line for lunch.  We waited about 1.5-2 hours.  The dining room is open Monday-Friday, 11am to 2pm.  The sun was hot and the line seemed endlessly long, but every person leaving the dining room encouraged us by saying it was worth the wait.  And who better to judge than those who have already waited? :)

Once we got inside, we were seated at a table with 7 other people (I think each table holds 10).  You sit and dine with strangers, which actually is kind of fun (unless you have awkward people at your table, lol.).  They bring out tons of sides and meat to eat, along with sweet tea to wash it all down.  I couldn't get enough of the bread- it was warm, buttery, and oh so good.  You just pass the bowls around the table, sharing everything with your neighbor.  I tried to get a little of everything on my plate, but it was just too much food!  You definitely want to come hungry!

After the main meal, they bring out dessert.  There was barely room for my banana pudding, but I stuffed it in there some how.  Overall, I thought the place really lived up to what I had heard about it.  I thoroughly enjoyed my southern cooking, though I'm not sure my stomach was happy that I put so much of it down my throat!

         
If you are in the Savannah area on a weekday, this is definitely some grub you are going to want to indulge in!  Just don't forget to get there early and bring cash because they do not accept charge cards!

On a completely different note, Namrata went fishing with me and caught her first fish!  And this was probably the first fish I think I've ever had to take off the hook by myself, so I was very proud of the both of us!  :) 

Also, yesterday was my one year anniversary with my hubby!  I am so lucky to have met someone who can put up with me!  He is kind, patient, loving, and so many other things.  I am excited for everything we will experience together in the future (including our anniversary celebration vaca in New York coming up soon!).

 

Kraft Foods: Almond Chicken Dijon Recipe

Ever since my friend, Kristina, and I discovered the Kraft Recipes website we have been fans.  What I love about Kraft Recipes is that they are easy, don't usually involve a whole lot of ingredients, and delicious!  They have videos, showing you step by step instructions for many of the recipes, and a "Healthy Living" section filled with recipes that are more figure friendly.

One such "Healthy Living" recipe that my husband and I love is their Almond Chicken Dijon.  This is SO easy to throw together and stick in the oven.  If you are a fan of dijon mustard, mayo, chicken, and almonds then this recipe is for you!  Basically all you do is spray cooking oil on a 13x9 baking dish, wash chicken, put equal parts dijon/mayo (mixed together) on the chicken, sprinkle with slivered almonds, and transfer to the oven!  The chicken comes out moist and full of flavor!  The crunchy almonds on top just add that extra something.  :)

For the Kraft Foods Almond Chicken Dijon Recipe - CLICK HERE!

I used sliced almonds and it still came out great.  This is before I stuck it in the oven.

After.  Just add some side dishes and you are ready to eat a yummy meal!  (I think my plate needs a little more green though, lol.)

 

Paula Deen's Spinach Stuffed Zucchini

Looking for a good side to go with your meal?  I made Paula Deen's Spinach Stuffed Zucchini the other day and it was delicious.  I used zucchini instead of yellow squash, but I think they are interchangeable.  The zucchini was a little hard for me to get out of the skin, but I think a grapefruit spoon or some spoon with edges would make the task a whole lot easier (to bad I don't have any now that I don't live with Kristina!).  It's easy to make, the only downfall is that the steps take a while.  I also halved the recipe because it yielded to much for just Eric and me.  Hope you enjoy!

My Spinach Stuffed Zucchini