Ham, potato, corn chowder

Sundays are the best! Especially when the Browns win!  I also get to clip my coupons, cook yummy stuff, and watch football!!!! I always try to make a new appetizer on Sunday, but today went with an old recipe.  Crab ragoon and asparagus! Then for dinner, since its a little chilly out, soup/chowder!

Crab Ragoon

1-8oz cream cheese Softened
2t Worcestershire sauce
1/2t soy sauce
2 green onions chopped
1/8t garlic powder
Wanton wrap

Mix it all up spoon 1t in middle of wrap and fold up. Beat an egg and brush the edge of the wrap.  Cook 425 12 minutes or until slightly browned. Yuuuumm

Ham, potato, corn chowder

2 ham shank I also add 1pkg diced ham
2c cHicken bullion
Celery
Carrots
1can corn
Red potatos
Yellow onion
All diced
3c milk
4T butter
1/4c flour + 2T
Salt
Pepper
1/2c sour cream
Oregano
Bacon
Chives
Cheese

Okay, throw all veggies and ham in crock pot. Add chicken bullion salt pepper oregano

On stove melt butter. Add flour.  WHisk.  Slowly stir in milk. Cook til thick. Add salt and pepper. Once tHick take off heat and add sour cream.  pour in crock pot. I put on High  a few hours then low til I was ready to eat. Cook baCon and crumble on top.  Sprinkle with chives and cheese. 

Pies Gourmet Pizza Bistro

Soo most Thursdaya through October I have a training in our Columbus office which is 5.5 miles from my new house!!! Mannnn I wish I could work there full time!! But I have my reasons why I wont now so its all good. But man training til 4 and the rest of the day off is GREAT!! Finally took Erin to one of my favorite spots in columbus,  Pies Gourmet pizza bistro!! They have seating inside,  outside, and a pub called "pies in the sky. The pub since is in the upstairs of the resturant hence the name. We sat outside of course on this awesome day!! The restaurant is an old colonial house, its great!!! There menu is semi-fancy but reasonable price for fancy! ! We started with my favorite,  crispy fried brussel sprouts!! To die for!! Then fried red pepper ravioli, foegot the before pic hahaha soo good! ! And to finish....I couldn't resist, bread pudding! !! I have been dreaming of the bread pudding since I first had it months ago!! I always think of my girl Shauna when I go there and so many other fun memories just love the place. It is further now from my new house but well worth it to drive back. They are only open Tuesday through Saturday at 5pm, but happy hour from 4-7 I believe. Almost forgot the cocktail was " Katies grapefruit and pear fizz." It is homemade grapefruit and pear infused vodka.  Taste like fresca!! Dangerous! !! They have beer of all sorts, wine, and real good Moscow mules in copper mugs!!  Such a great time, you must go if youre on the east side of columbus! !

Spicing Up Leftovers

So again today I had no plans for dinner.... I think I like the challenge! I still had shredded chicken from sunday so wanted to use it. I got on pinterest and found another lady who loves to blog just like me!! She had a recipe for chicken tacos, which sounded yummy so I adapted it to what I had. It was very yummy!! Her recipe called to do it all in the crockpot but I already had my chicken so i improvised!

Chicken Tacos

Shredded chicken
Taco seasoning
Dry ranch mix...I used ranch dressing didnt have the dry mix
Chicken broth
Salsa

I just threw it all in a pan on the stove mixed it up and heates for a little. Put as much of the ingredients as you like and wahllaa! Quick easy meal, especially when my favorite show is on CRIMINAL MINDS!  Of course I had roasted veggies too (brussel sprouts, mushrooms, cauliflower,  broccoli) I just cant get enough!!