Super Bowl Sunday Deliciousness!

We are not at all football fans, but the Super Bowl gives us an excuse to sit around with the family, eat yummy food, and watch the commercials!  And to be honest, it served this year as a count down to the start of a new season of The Voice!

So, I'm on a recipe kick, and especially a crock pot recipes.  I found this delicious recipe for crock pot chicken tacos.  YUMMY!!!!  This recipe also comes from this great blog!

5 FROZEN chicken breasts (don't you love it when you can start with frozen! Me too...)
1 1/2 C salsa (I used fresh salsa purchased from the grocery store)
2 cans cream of chicken soup (I use 98% fat free)
2 1/2 T taco seasoning
1 T maple syrup (Yum. Trust me. It adds a lot of yum....
 and I know you have some in your pantry!)
1 t lime juice (you can use bottled)
1 T butter
1/2 C sour cream (I use light)

Serve over Tortilla chips or Tortillas.  Top with tomatoes, onions, cheddar cheese, lettuce, perhaps a little cilantro,  sliced avocado? Maybe we are gourmet after all!

1. Spray the inside of your crock pot with cooking spray and place the FROZEN chicken breasts inside.
2. In a small mixing bowl stir together all other ingredients but the butter and sour cream.
3. Pour the sauce over the top of the chicken. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 7-8 hours.
4. Take the chicken out of the crock and onto a plate. Shred it all up with a fork and throw it back in.
5. Add the little pat of butter and the sour cream, stir it all around until incorporated.
6. Cook for 1 more hour.

We served it over tortilla chips with melted cheese, topped with sour cream, diced tomatoes and lettuce, and it was completely delicious!!  For leftovers tomorrow night, I think I'm going to actually try it over rice.

Texas Sheet Cake 

Ahhh-may-zing!!  And really....a cake that can be ready in 35 minutes, from start to finish....that's my kind of dessert!!!



Ingredients

1 c. butter

1 c. water

2 c. sugar

2 c. + 4 T flour

1/2 t salt

1 t soda

2 eggs

1 t vanilla

1/2 c. sour cream

Frosting:

1 C butter

6 T evaporated milk

1 t vanilla

4-5 c. powdered sugar

dash of salt
1 c. pecans (optional)

Put butter and water in a large bowl.  Heat in microwave for 2 minutes.  Stir until all the butter is melted.  Add sugar, flour, salt, and soda.  Stir with a wire whisk until smooth.  Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.  Stir in sour cream until all is blended. 
Pour into a 11”x17” baking sheet that has been greased and floured. 
Bake at 375º for 20-25 minutes, until cake springs back when lightly touched or toothpick inserted in center comes clean.
Remove from the oven and make the frosting.
Cook butter and milk for 3-4 minutes in microwave.  Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and a dash of salt.  Beat until smooth. Add nuts and gently spread on warm cake.

Cool and serve. (I couldn't wait and we ate it slightly warm....ooooooooooooo man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)