When we were small, our mothers dreaded those whiny-voiced questions at dinner time that made them want to throw the table over and stomp out of the room. You know the questions, because you asked them yourself: "What is that GREEN thing in my food?", "Why can't we just eat cake for dinner?", and "Do I HAVE to eat that?".
Our mothers, thankfully, didn't ever throw the table over. Though they may have stomped from the kitchen a few times, they generally responded to our complaints with a calm, "Just take a courtesy bite." This meant we were to take one bite of the food, to be polite. On occasion, we would realize we actually LIKED the food, but regardless, it was a great policy.
We created this blog because we want to share with you some of our favorite ideas for cooking, gardening, spending time with your kids, and whatever else tickles our fancy. We hope that you will "just take a courtesy bite" and see if these ideas are something that can bless your life. If so, great, and if not, hey, your mama will be proud of you for trying!

Friday, January 1, 2010

Chipotle Beef Burritos with a side of Bean Dip!

Beef & Chipotle Burritos

1 1/2 lbs. boneless beef round steak, 3/4" thick
1 small onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1-2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (that's 1 -2 PEPPERS, not CANS of peppers!)
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 tsp. oregano
flour or corn tortillas

Cut meat into 3 pieces. Place in crockpot w/ tomatoes, onion, chipotle peppers, oregano and garlic. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high 4-5 hours. When meat is tender, pull apart using two forks. Place shredded meat in tortillas and roll up. Serves 8.
*You could stretch this meal by adding a can of beans during the last hour of cooking.

Super Creamy Bean Dip

1 14 oz. can chili
1 14 oz. can black beans
8 oz. cream cheese

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Warm on medium-high heat, stirring often until cream cheese is melted. Serve hot with tortilla chips and your favorite toppings, such as diced tomatoes, cilantro, sour cream, etc.
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