Dear Blog...I still love you.

Dear Blog, I still love you even though I have ignored you for over a week. Dear readers, I greatly apologize for the long gap between post and for being late on the recipes for the week. This week has been rough. We believe sweet baby a is going through a growth spurt and that has equaled little sleep and lots of crying and screaming. Let's just say mom has been exhausted this week! But we will get though this! :)

Here is the menu for this week. Again, I apologize for being late and remember we are being budget friendly and I am eating the dreaded left overs! (really...it has not been that bad...just don't tell Mr J I said that)

White Chicken Chili

Adapted from Spark Recipes

Sorry..there was no picture and I was too excited about eating this to take one. I will try to do better. We had jalapeno cornbread with this. It was AMAZING!

Also, I made a few adjustments. I accidentally used real beans instead of can. Let's just say we ate a later that night than we thought we would. Also, I put two cans of green chilis instead of the chili peppers. And for the salsa I used salsa verde. It was so yummy!

Crock Pot Country Style Ribs

Once again no picture. This is something I just made up.

• Rub ribs down with your favorite seasonings. I stuck to garlic, salt and pepper.
• Place ribs in crockpot.
• Add a bottle of your favorite BBQ Sauce.
• Add a good handful of brown sugar.
• Cook those little bad boys for 6 hours on low
• Enjoy! :)

Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

And for the third time...no picture! (sorry. i will work on this! this is what happens when i use my own recipes!) This is one of our household favorites!

• Chicken, cooked and shredded (I normally use two to three breast)
• 2 cans cream of chicken
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1 1/2 sleeves of Ritz Garlic Butter crackers
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x13 baking dish (or your favorite casserole dish). Stir together soup and sour cream. Add Chicken. Crush crackers in a bowl and add poppy seeds. Pour melted butter in cracker mixture and mix well. Pour chicken mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle cracker mixture over the top. Bake for 20-30 minutes. Enjoy! :)

Wingless Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Adapted from: Rachel Ray

On this pizza I use a store bought crust. You can use your favorite but I use a thin crust from Walmart. It is in a purple package and there are two crust in a pack. I am sorry I do not know the name of the brand. Also, I do not use blue cheese. I hate that stuff. And make sure to use Frank's Hot Sauce. That is the key!