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Valentine's boxes

We made Valentine's Day bags for FHE. We signed a few Cars cards and put them in each bag. Luckily our door is metal so I just stuck them to the door w/magnets. We can leave each other notes and read them to each on V-day. What traditions do you have?

Recipe of the Week

Cafe Rio salads




MEXICAN SALAD BAR (similar to Café Rio and Bajios)

Tortillas (uncooked from Costco)
Pork, chicken or beef
Grated cheese
Lime cilantro rice
Romaine and/or red leaf lettuce
Pinto or black beans
Corn, frozen, thawed (Costco)
Guacamole or avocadoes
T omatoes
Mango or other salsa
Olives
Lime cilantro dressing

PORK, CHICKEN OR BEEF

4 lb. meat (approx) – cook on medium heat in crockpot all night, break apart next morning and add:
1 qt tomato sauce or enchilada sauce or salsa or tomato soup, diluted
2 garlic, pressed
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 T. cumin
3 c. Dr. Pepper or Coke (2 cans)
3 T. molasses
½ t. salt
Continue cooking on low for a few hours

LIME CILANTRO RICE

1 qt. water, boil
2 T. butter
1 t. salt
½ t. cumin
1 lime, juice from
2 T. cilantro, finely chopped
2 c. rice – simmer for 20 minutes

LIME CILANTRO DRESSING

1 package ranch dressing mix
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. mayo (half can be sour cream)
1-2 garlic, pressed
5 green onions or 2 T. finely chopped onion (opt)
½ bunch cilantro, finely chopped or use food processor
2-3 tomatillos, finely chopped or salsa verde
½ lime, juiced
4 t. sugar
½ t. salt
½ jalapeno or 1/8 t. cayenne or other

PINTO OR BLACK BEANS

2 c. dry beans, cook on high in crockpot over night in abt 6 c. water, drain and rinse, then add:
3 c. tomato juice or tomato soup, diluted
4 garlic, pressed
2 t. cumin
1 t. salt
¼ c. olive oil
¼ c. chopped cilantro and 1 onion (opt)
Cook on low for a few hours.

To-go supplies box

I am sure this is nothing new to some of you but this



is a great thing for marker/crayon/pencil storage, especially for on the go.

Decorate it w/stickers, label it as "markers" so as not to be confused w/wipes. Recycle, reuse or restore!

Snapfish

snapfish

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expires on Valentines day.

Recipe of the week!

Crock- Pot Taco Soup
Yield: 6-8 servings
Time: 4-6 hours on low

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef, cooked
1/2 cup onion, chopped
28-oz can whole or diced tomatoes w/their juices
14-oz can black beans w/their juices
17-oz can corn w/juice or 2 C frozen corn
8-oz can tomato sauce
2 cups water
1 pkg taco seasoning
OR use these spices (much yummier!):
1/2 Tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 C chili powder

other:
bacon crumbles
cilantro
sour cream
grated cheese
tortilla chips

Directions:
1. Brown beef and onions in skillet. Drain.
2. Combine all ingredients in crock-pot except the other ingredients listed.
3. Cover. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
4. Ladle into bowls and top w/other ingredients and serve with chips on the side.