Home Cookin'

I think I mentioned in a previous post that our church, therefore, all small groups are going through a study on finances using ABC Financial by Barry Cameron. We've had a budget for years, but there are things, financially, we'd like to take care of. As a way to assist in this we're making more of an effort to make meals and eat at home. I've been trying to plan menus ahead of time, which I realize is very common for many of you, but is something new to me. I'm sure my mom did something like that, but it's not something I ever saw, so this is a totally foreign concept. Adam really likes to decide his evening meal on the premise of 'What am I hungry for right now?' so he really isn't a big help in planning these menus. Not to mention, I don't really enjoy cooking. I don't abhor it, it's just not something I'm totally confident about. I'd rather be the sous-chef, the assistant, the right-hand, cleaning up and filling in...not in charge.

Well, tonight, I had something planned for dinner, a quick fix, but something edible and something the guys would eat and something Kabe especially, really likes. Adam called to check on the dinner plan & see about changing it to one of his winter fav's ... seeing as it's cold, rainy and in the low-60's. Well, naturally, we made Taco Soup together and of course, we needed something sweet to go with it! So Chocolate Chunk cookies were on the agenda too! Uhhh, yum!

Do you cook with your spouse, significant other, best friend? I know, I know...some of your guys don't want to eat real meals or get into the kitchen, let alone be anywhere near the kitchen, but be creative...get them involved somehow! It's awesome! Give it a try! We don't do it nearly enough anymore and it's something we both thoroughly enjoy ... even though we do things *entirely* differently. ;)

Now for the good stuff - the Taco Soup Recipe! YUM!

1 lb hamburger
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans pinto beans, rinsed
1 can Rotell tomatoes with chili's
1 quart tomato juice
1 Taco Seasoning Packet
1 lb Velveeta cheese
16 oz sour cream

Directions:

Brown hamburger adding chopped onions; then combine all ingredients except sour cream. Add Velveeta to mixture. Warm through. Add sour cream and stir.
Serve over Fritos.