Buffalo Chicken Taco's

I got this recipe off a bag of flour tortilla's one day and it turned out great and was very easy. I am not a huge fan of spicy foods but these are easily made mild or very hot by the amount of hot sauce you add. They are very easy and super yummy. They are a great summer meal to do on the grill. Enjoy!


To make ours a little healthier and cheaper I do not combine the avocado and ranch we just put a few dabs of ranch straight on the taco if desired. I also do not do carrots, cilantro or blue cheese instead I do cheddar cheese shredded, diced cucumbers and diced tomatoes. Really you can make it however you like according to what your family prefers. I usually add mexican rice and black beans as sides. 


Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 1-ounce package, taco or hot taco seasoning
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 avocado
• 1/2 cup ranch dressing, prepared
• 6 Mission Life Balance Flour Tortillas warmed
• Hot sauce, to taste
• 2 ounces blue cheese crumbled
• 3/4 cup carrots, shredded
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Preparation 

1. Combine taco seasoning, oil and 1/4 cup water to make marinade. Reserve 1/2 cup.
2. Place chicken in re-sealable plastic bag and add marinade. Marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes or longer.
3. Mash avocado (in mixing bowl) into small chunks and mix with ranch dressing until smooth.
4. Remove chicken from marinade and discard used marinade.
5. Grill chicken over medium-high heat, about 8 minutes per side or until thoroughly cooked. Remove chicken from grill and place on cutting board.
6. Slice chicken into thin strips and serve hot alongside warm tortillas. Serve with build your own sides/garnishes of hot sauce, blue cheese, carrots, cilantro and the avocado ranch dressing.

Preparation Time 
30 minutes

Cook Time 
16 minutes

Day 8 and 9

Sorry Guys I missed yesterday again! I am not sure what I was thinking. We had a fun afternoon of Ultimate Football and then dinner with some friends so I guess by the time we got back I was just not in the mood. :) Here it is:


Day 8-a song that you know all the words to and a picture that makes you laugh
day 09 - a song that you can dance to and a picture of the person who has gotten you through the most

A song that I know all the words to:

The JaneDear Girls- Wildflower

A song that makes me what to dance: 

1. Katy Perry Hot 'n Cold
   

A picture that makes me laugh- Flat Kim in the mermaid in Nassau. Kim couldn't go on our girls cruise so we took a pic of her with us. We came across this mermaid photo op. Stuck kims pic in it and then Sandy who was taking the pic. counted to 3 just like if she was actually standing there and needed to know when to smile. So funny! That trip was AWESOME!

A picture of the person who has gotten me through the most:

This one is hard because as a military wife there are plenty of times that I have needed help in the past and there have been so many ppl that have always been there for me and always will be. Just to name of a few:

1. My girls: here is a picture of most of them: Kim and Christine (not pictured)- and their husbands (they have bailed me out several times too- like the time Jason had to turn around while headed out to Chattanooga or somewhere to come let me in my house because I had locked myself out and Ellie was locked inside). Jen is definitely the honorable mention of this group because she has had to put up with me through the most times Geoff was away and the worst one (Basic Training). It was the first and I was probably the most depressed but she is the one who pulled me through!

2. My mom and stepdad

3. My dad and stepmom and family

Day 7

A song that reminds you of a certain event and a picture of your most treasured item.


A song that reminds me of a certain event:
Eric Clapton- Wonderful Tonight- Geoff and I danced to this at our wedding. 


A picture of my most treasured item: I will have to get back to you on this one!

Easter Pics

Here are some pictures of Ellie in her Easter dress. Enjoy!

My Favorite

Days 5 & 6

Sorry I forgot to post yesterday so I will be doing day 5 & 6 at the same time.

day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone and a picture of your favorite memory
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere and a picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day


A song that reminds me of someone- 
Gloria Gaynor- I will survive- This song reminds me of my cousin Lynn and all the hours we practiced that color guard routine trying to make it on the color guard our freshman year of high school. haha- p.s. this video is hilarious


A picture of my favorite memory- I am really not sure how anyone can have just one favorite memory. I have so many I can't name them all but here are some pics from just a few of my favorite memories. 

Ellie's first trip to Disney World- this was pretty much her reaction to most of the park.
It was so great that we plan to go back this year!

Any time Geoff comes home it is a great memory. This picture was when we picked
 him up at the airport when he came home on leave in Nov. of 2009.

This pic is from our trip to Germany. It truly was a great trip we
had the time of our lives! This was the only pic of all 6 of us
 but you have to look really close to see Scarlett in the reflection of the window. hehe

A song that reminds you of somewhere-

Kenny Chesney- no shoes, no shirt, no problem- this song reminds me of all the cruises I have been on. I would so love to be on one right now!

A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day-

I would love to trade places with Reese Witherspoon for a day and go SHOPPING with all her money! I have been told on numerous occasions that I look a little like her so it would be fun to have her stylist dress me up and see if I could pass as her. Hehe

Day 4

Day 4-


A song that makes you sad and a picture of your favorite night

1. 
   
2. A song that makes me sad: really it is the video more than the song that makes me sad. Ellie and I would watch the video together and it would make me cry and she would say "what is wrong mommy?" and I would say "nothing baby this song just makes me sad." Now every time it comes on the radio Ellie always says "this song makes us sad, Mommy!" 
3. Lady Antebellum- Hello World

A picture of my favorite night-

This is difficult because we have had a lot of great nights, but I think I would have to say the first night we had our baby girl Ellie! We are truly blessed!

Another Yummy Recipe

I thought I would post another family favorite recipe. It is super easy and would be a great dessert to take to your Easter get together.

Dump Cake

1 Box of Yellow Cake Mix
2 sticks of butter
1 can of crushed pineapple (drained)
1 can of cherry pie filling
1 bag of pecan pieces

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a glass baking dish (13x9) lightly with cooking spray. Place whole can of cherry pie filling in bottom of dish. Add crushed pineapple on top of the cherry pie filling making sure it is spread evenly. On top of pineapple add dry cake mix making sure the whole dish is covered. Sprinkle pecans on top of cake mix. Then thinly slice both sticks of butter placing each square across the top each square touching the last side by side until whole dish is covered. Bake in oven for 30-45 minutes until top is golden brown.

Yummy Yummy!