Famished Friday - Taco Soup

A co-worker gave me this yummy recipe the other day and I thought I would give it a shot. So I called the cook of the house (AKA KingB) and asked him if he would like Taco Soup for dinner or another recipe I found from a fellow blogger.. he hesitated and asked if that meant I was cooking dinner LOL he asked the ingredients in both dishes and then picked Taco Soup. So we stopped by the store on the way home and picked up the needed items. I will attempt recipes at least once and sometimes twice, but I like them to be exact measurements and tell me step by step what to do (can you tell I'm not comfortable in the kitchen?). Well this recipe wasn't too descriptive, however I managed with a few questions to the cook of the house and I think it turned out pretty good. KingB went back for seconds, SportyB asked to take it to lunch, Mimi took some home with her and QueenB had a huge smile. Let me know how your family likes it.. I served it over rice - yum!

Taco Soup

hamburger meat/onion (I used 1lb hb meat and 1/2 lrg onion)

1 can corn (I didn't drain)

2 cans diced tomatoes

1 can rotel

1 can tomatoes (mexican) (I used mexican rotel)

2 cans of pinto beans (I drained one can)

1 can of kidney beans (I didn't drain)

1 small can chillies (I used mild green chillies)

1 small can chopped olives

1 pack of ranch seasoning

1 pack of taco seasoning

Optional Garnishes: Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, Frito Scoops, Rice

Brown hamburger meat and saute onion. Add all ingredients (including meat/onion) in a pot and simmer on low (cook it like a chili).

SPT Jan 27th

Task for this week: Resolve to take more self-portraits doing things i enjoy - well aside from the obvious of being with my family I enjoy being with my friends. So here are a few photos of me doing things I enjoy when I'm not with my family:

This one was taken just befor midnight - I think you can guess when..

This one was taken tailgating during one of our home football games.

Goalie? You be the judge

So this past weekend SportyB had another soccer game. They really do a good job of having everyone play and trying all the positions. SportyB loves to run around and be in the action so goalie isn't one of his favorite positions. However, he is still required to take his turn and guard the goal.. or that is what he is SUPPOSE to be doing. I guess my little monkey got a little bored, what do you think? Good thing the ball was at the other end of the field..

And the winner is

So I thought it would be fun to share recipes on a weekly basis so I asked a few friends from work to help me come up with a few ideas on what to call my recipe sharing day... Since I'm already doing SPT on Tuesdays we had to think of something create for another day. We came up with:

Tasty Thursday
Famished Friday
Sunday Delight

AND the winner is Famished Fridays (thank you to my good friend Charlie for the idea of Famished Fridays - {how's that?lol })

So my first recipe is one of our family favorites that was given to me from my good friend Kim. This is some good comfort food.. It feeds a lot and is great over rice - YUMMY


Poppy Seed Chicken
4 chicken breasts
2 cans cream of chicken soup
8 oz sour cream
1 can corn (drained)
1 pkg ritz crackers (or you can use saltines)
1 tsp poppy seeds
1 stick of butter

Cook chicken and shred or chop up. Mix chicken, soup, corn and sour cream. Put in 13x9 baking dish. Crush ritz crackers; mix with poppy seeds. Place on top of chicken mixture. Pour melted butter over cracker crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Enjoy!

Leave us a comment when you have tried it at home and see you in a week with another Miller Family Favorite.

SPT Catch Up

Ok so my dearest most favoritest sister challenged me to do SPTs (self portrait Tuesdays)... At the beginning of each month, Lelly will post the assignment for that month. It gives you a little time to think about your posts. if you need a little background about SPT, check out this post....Since I'm just getting started I'm going to catch up on the missed ones and also provide this weeks

1-6 i resolve to take more self-portraits

Here is me giving you a self portrait

1-13 i resolve to take more self-portraits with people i love

This one is of my sister and I taken by my son, who's 4.. nice job huh?

This was a fun family photo taken just after we had babyB

This was Turkey Day 2008 of KingB and I

1-20 i resolve to take more self-portraits while trying new things

While my sister was down over the holidays we started walking and agreed that we would be each other's motivators to continue walking. So here is a picture of me and my ride along on our 'new thing' of walking after we get home (sometimes I take SportyB).

I am often told that I need to stop and smell the roses - so here is me trying a new thing.. stopping to smell the roses this year in my front yard (and yes I currently still have blooms as this was just taken).

Mom what's for breakfast??

So I would like to take a moment to brag about SportyB and his breakfast choices (and please don't be fooled by this post thinking he is ALWAYS this way.. because he's not just see picture below). So the other morning at the but-t-crack of dawn just as I was heading out to work and SportyB asked me to get him breakfast. I said sure what do you want?

I would like 5 mini waffles..

You can't have 5, you can either have 4 or 8 (cause they are the kind you put in the toaster already stuck together in the shape of a slice of bread.. follow me?)

Ok, I would like 5.

With no coffee in my system and trying to be more explanatory - honey, they come in 4s so you only can have 4 (holding up with my fingers) or 8 (holding up with my fingers).

So that means I can't have 6 either, right?

Right! What do you want for breakfast I'm late and have to go.

I'll have cereal..

ok - what kind of cereal do you want. We have (way to many in the pantry) mini wheat's, fruity cheerios, honey comb, fruity pebbles, Cap'n Crunch, frosted flakes or mommies granola cereal (yes I told you WAY to many in the pantry).

Ummm I'll have granola cereal.

Really?! ok granola it is

I am impressed out of all those sugary cereals that fill our pantry that he picked my healthy granola cereal.... for that day anyway.

(this picture was taken by my sister on a different morning - ahhh see those are the fruity cheerios - YUMMY)

Little Girls and Their Hats

For Christmas BabyB got a hat from her Auntie Jenn that is too cute for words from Babai Alainn at Etsy.com .
We've gotten so many compliments and people asking where we got it I thought I would note a little post and put it on my blog..

if you look to the right...

right here ------------------------------------------------>

you should see the link where you could get you or your little one a cute hat. Here are a few photos of her in her hat




Have a wonderful weekend!

7mo and moving up

This week BabyB turned 7mos. KingB has been giving me a hard time about (finally) finishing her room.. I agreed that it was over due and finished it this past weekend. Thank you to all those that helped me start it forever ago and have helped along the way. (it's not that it's that elaborate I'm just a procrastinator or maybe just a little busy.. maybe) In doing that it was also time to move her upstairs into her bedroom. Here is the view from her door

Here is her view from the crib (yes Linda the foot stool still needs to be done.. when are you coming back lol)

She's getting so big and making all kind of noises, especially the motor boat sound. She loves eating her new foods and her Arrowroot biscuits and loves to laugh at her brother.

Happy Belated New Years

Well seems to be my way these days - Belated QueenB is at it again.. We had a wonderful New Years and spent it with great friends. The kids enjoyed having everyone at the house and loved the attention. We pretty much did nothing on New Years Day but hang around the house and attempted naps all at the same time, which of course did NOT happen.. you surprised?! lol

We had fun with our New Year tiara's so I grabbed a quick photo of the kids. BabyB has been making 'motor boat' sounds and SportyB was making them with her. He thought it was the funniest thing that she did it after he did. Here's a picture of her in action of making the noise and SportyB cracking up.

Isn't this just the sweetest picture of her in her tiara

We hope you had a wonderful and safe New Year and that 2009 will be better then you are wishing. May luck be on your side this year