DJ Devine RL Wife of DJ Texas Tornado's blog: "Whatcha got cookin'??? :D"

Okay, to give me a little more variety of things to eat in the next couple of weeks, I fixed this wonderful Southwest Texas traditional dish (with a little variation of my own): Mix in big stew pot until well mixed and heated -- 2 cans sweet peas 2 cans mushroom soup* (also add water as per instructions on can; you will need this extra liquid when adding the corn tortillas later) 1 can rotel tomatoes with cilantro 5 stalks celery diced up 1 sweet onion cut into chunks 1 bag grilled chicken strips (24 oz)** Season to taste (usually use garlic and Mrs Dash's garlic and herb) Take from heat and add and stir in small torn pieces of corn tortillas. Pour into casserole dish; top with cheese; bake in oven for 15-30 mins. Ready to serve an army! j/k... It is a hefty amount that goes into a very large casserole dish. Note: With left over cabbage and potatoes from yesterday, I am going to put in some garlic sausage, bell pepper, and onions with it and make me some cabbage soup for another variety to my meals in the next few weeks. :) Excuse me for a bit, while I go get a portion while it is still hot..... ;;) Are you ready for your portion too??? * Actual recipe calls for 1 can celery soup and 1 can chicken soup, but I love mushroom soup. :)) ** If I go for the long version of this recipe, I actually cook the chicken and tear it away from the bone for the recipe; however, I am not looking to spend that much time in the kitchen today. :))

Today's Shepherd's Pie has the following ingredients in it.... 2 lbs ground beef 8 ozs grated cheese 1 can peas 1 can corn 1 can Allen's wax cut beans 8 red potatoes cut up into quarters 1 can garlic and tomatoes 1 jar of sliced mushrooms 1/2 head cabbage 1 sweet onion approx. 1 pound mashed potatoes lots of Mrs. Dash's Garlic and Herb seasonings For those who don't know, shepherds pie can be made up from most anything you have on hand...but key to it is layering meat - veggies - mashed potatoes. Want some???? This time I only made one large casserole dish. For 5 years I have been trying to figure out how to cook meals for one.... lol.... BTW, I packed away 5 freezer containers that I hefty portions (after serving myself a portion) -- more than I really could eat in one sitting... Another note: This was one of the first things my daughter had loved to cook when she was in her pre-teen years!! :)