I am mighty

Oh pshaw, on Wed 24 Oct 2007 08:18:22p, Serene meant to say...

Quoted message said:

I feel like a cooking goddess today, even though I did less than a
lot of you do in your regular day-to-day lives. Anyway, I'm gonna
tell you about it anyway.

A friend's husband's been in the hospital, so I thought I'd take her
some dinner so she wouldn't have to cook for her family tonight. She
said yes, so I tried to decide what to make that would be good and
portable. I had it narrowed down to lasagna and enchilada casserole
(like enchiladas, but lazier), and James picked the enchilada casserole.

Now, this Friday is our big Halloween party (y'all are invited!) and
I'm making pumpkin curry soup, so I need chicken stock for that, so
I decided the enchiladas would be made with chicken, to kill two
birds (literally) with one stone.

At the store, there were five kinds of cheese I couldn't decide on,
so James said, "Hey, let's get all five, and then you can make
double the casseroles and freeze two of them." And we were off.

Two chickens, a pound of chicken feet, 52 ounces of cheese, two big
cans of enchilada sauce, two onions, 54 corn tortillas, and some
garlic later, what I ended up with was four enchilada casseroles and
nearly a gallon of chicken stock that's so good I wouldn't be
ashamed to serve it on its own, but it's gonna make some kick-ass soup.

Serene

Oh, Mighty One, ya done good!

--
Wayne Boatwright
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The meek are getting ready.

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Quoted message said:

I feel like a cooking goddess today, even though I did less than a lot of
you do in your regular day-to-day lives. Anyway, I'm gonna tell you about
it anyway.

A friend's husband's been in the hospital, so I thought I'd take her some
dinner so she wouldn't have to cook for her family tonight. She said yes,
so I tried to decide what to make that would be good and portable. I had
it narrowed down to lasagna and enchilada casserole (like enchiladas, but
lazier), and James picked the enchilada casserole.

Now, this Friday is our big Halloween party (y'all are invited!) and I'm
making pumpkin curry soup, so I need chicken stock for that, so I decided
the enchiladas would be made with chicken, to kill two birds (literally)
with one stone.

At the store, there were five kinds of cheese I couldn't decide on, so
James said, "Hey, let's get all five, and then you can make double the
casseroles and freeze two of them." And we were off.

Two chickens, a pound of chicken feet, 52 ounces of cheese, two big cans
of enchilada sauce, two onions, 54 corn tortillas, and some garlic later,
what I ended up with was four enchilada casseroles and nearly a gallon of
chicken stock that's so good I wouldn't be ashamed to serve it on its own,
but it's gonna make some kick-ass soup.

I'm thinking a Mighty Roar is in order.

Serene <[email hidden]> dropped this news:5oag8nFlv9j8U1
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Quoted message said:

I feel like a cooking goddess today, even though I did less than a
lot of you do in your regular day-to-day lives. Anyway, I'm gonna
tell you about it anyway.

A friend's husband's been in the hospital, so I thought I'd take her
some dinner so she wouldn't have to cook for her family tonight. She
said yes, so I tried to decide what to make that would be good and
portable. I had it narrowed down to lasagna and enchilada casserole
(like enchiladas, but lazier), and James picked the enchilada

casserole.

Quoted message said:

Now, this Friday is our big Halloween party (y'all are invited!) and
I'm making pumpkin curry soup, so I need chicken stock for that, so
I decided the enchiladas would be made with chicken, to kill two
birds (literally) with one stone.

At the store, there were five kinds of cheese I couldn't decide on,
so James said, "Hey, let's get all five, and then you can make
double the casseroles and freeze two of them." And we were off.

Two chickens, a pound of chicken feet, 52 ounces of cheese, two big
cans of enchilada sauce, two onions, 54 corn tortillas, and some
garlic later, what I ended up with was four enchilada casseroles and
nearly a gallon of chicken stock that's so good I wouldn't be
ashamed to serve it on its own, but it's gonna make some kick-ass soup.

Serene

You frightened me 😉 Enjoy!

Michael

--
Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their
food, and tyrannize their teachers.
- Socrates

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Serene said:

I feel like a cooking goddess today, even though I did less than a lot
of you do in your regular day-to-day lives. Anyway, I'm gonna tell you
about it anyway.

A friend's husband's been in the hospital, so I thought I'd take her
some dinner so she wouldn't have to cook for her family tonight. She
said yes, so I tried to decide what to make that would be good and
portable. I had it narrowed down to lasagna and enchilada casserole
(like enchiladas, but lazier), and James picked the enchilada casserole.

Now, this Friday is our big Halloween party (y'all are invited!) and I'm
making pumpkin curry soup, so I need chicken stock for that, so I
decided the enchiladas would be made with chicken, to kill two birds
(literally) with one stone.

At the store, there were five kinds of cheese I couldn't decide on, so
James said, "Hey, let's get all five, and then you can make double the
casseroles and freeze two of them." And we were off.

Two chickens, a pound of chicken feet, 52 ounces of cheese, two big cans
of enchilada sauce, two onions, 54 corn tortillas, and some garlic
later, what I ended up with was four enchilada casseroles and nearly a
gallon of chicken stock that's so good I wouldn't be ashamed to serve it
on its own, but it's gonna make some kick-ass soup.

Serene

woot! I love days like that!

--

Sarah Gray

Serene said:

I feel like a cooking goddess today, even though I did less than a lot
of you do in your regular day-to-day lives. Anyway, I'm gonna tell you
about it anyway.

A friend's husband's been in the hospital, so I thought I'd take her
some dinner so she wouldn't have to cook for her family tonight. She
said yes, so I tried to decide what to make that would be good and
portable. I had it narrowed down to lasagna and enchilada casserole
(like enchiladas, but lazier), and James picked the enchilada casserole.

Now, this Friday is our big Halloween party (y'all are invited!) and I'm
making pumpkin curry soup, so I need chicken stock for that, so I
decided the enchiladas would be made with chicken, to kill two birds
(literally) with one stone.

At the store, there were five kinds of cheese I couldn't decide on, so
James said, "Hey, let's get all five, and then you can make double the
casseroles and freeze two of them." And we were off.

Two chickens, a pound of chicken feet, 52 ounces of cheese, two big cans
of enchilada sauce, two onions, 54 corn tortillas, and some garlic
later, what I ended up with was four enchilada casseroles and nearly a
gallon of chicken stock that's so good I wouldn't be ashamed to serve it
on its own, but it's gonna make some kick-ass soup.

You are indeed a goddess!
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

One time on Usenet said:

I feel like a cooking goddess today, even though I did less than a
lot of you do in your regular day-to-day lives. Anyway, I'm gonna
tell you about it anyway.

<snip>

Sounds great! Do you have a recipe/method for the casserole?

--
Jani in WA

Little Malice said:

One time on Usenet said:

I feel like a cooking goddess today, even though I did less than a
lot of you do in your regular day-to-day lives. Anyway, I'm gonna
tell you about it anyway.

<snip>

Sounds great! Do you have a recipe/method for the casserole?

I just threw it together. For four pans, it was two onions and three
cloves of garlic sauteed in olive oil, two boiled chickens, two cans
of green enchilada sauce, 52 ounces of cheese* (so a little less
than a pound a pan), and two cans of black olives, mushed up with my
hands rather than bothering to cut them up.

For the filling, I mixed the chicken and onions and olives and some
of the sauce and cheese (leaving enough sauce and cheese for the top
layer. For each pan, I poured a half cup of sauce in the pan, laid
down 6 corn tortillas, put on a layer of filling, then did that
again, ending with a layer of tortillas. On top, just some sauce and
cheese. 350F for about an hour.

*In this case, I used five cheeses -- jalapeno cheddar (reduced
fat), regular monterey jack, and three Mexican cheeses, including cotija

Serene
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On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:18:46 -0700, Serene <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Little Malice said:

One time on Usenet said:

I feel like a cooking goddess today, even though I did less than a
lot of you do in your regular day-to-day lives. Anyway, I'm gonna
tell you about it anyway.

<snip>

Sounds great! Do you have a recipe/method for the casserole?

I just threw it together. For four pans, it was two onions and three
cloves of garlic sauteed in olive oil, two boiled chickens, two cans
of green enchilada sauce, 52 ounces of cheese* (so a little less
than a pound a pan), and two cans of black olives, mushed up with my
hands rather than bothering to cut them up.

For the filling, I mixed the chicken and onions and olives and some
of the sauce and cheese (leaving enough sauce and cheese for the top
layer. For each pan, I poured a half cup of sauce in the pan, laid
down 6 corn tortillas, put on a layer of filling, then did that
again, ending with a layer of tortillas. On top, just some sauce and
cheese. 350F for about an hour.

*In this case, I used five cheeses -- jalapeno cheddar (reduced
fat), regular monterey jack, and three Mexican cheeses, including cotija

Serene

That sounds soooo good. Thanks for sharing.
Chicken enchiladas are on my list.

koko
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updated 10/23

"There is no love more sincere than the love of food"
George Bernard Shaw

One time on Usenet said:

On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:18:46 -0700, Serene <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Little Malice said:

One time on Usenet, Serene <[email hidden]> said:

> I feel like a cooking goddess today, even though I did less than a
> lot of you do in your regular day-to-day lives. Anyway, I'm gonna
> tell you about it anyway.

<snip>

Sounds great! Do you have a recipe/method for the casserole?

I just threw it together. For four pans, it was two onions and three
cloves of garlic sauteed in olive oil, two boiled chickens, two cans
of green enchilada sauce, 52 ounces of cheese* (so a little less
than a pound a pan), and two cans of black olives, mushed up with my
hands rather than bothering to cut them up.

<snip>

Quoted message said:

That sounds soooo good. Thanks for sharing.
Chicken enchiladas are on my list.

My thanks too, Serene. I can cut this down to regular meal size
and if they (DS&DH) really like it, I'm always looking for something
I can pre-make and freeze. It's nice to have a home cooked meal on
a work day without having to do all the prep. I find I enjoy cooking
more if I'm not under the gun, with starving family members circling
the kitchen like lost souls... ;-)

--
Jani in WA

Little Malice said:

My thanks too, Serene. I can cut this down to regular meal size
and if they (DS&DH) really like it, I'm always looking for something
I can pre-make and freeze. It's nice to have a home cooked meal on
a work day without having to do all the prep. I find I enjoy cooking
more if I'm not under the gun, with starving family members circling
the kitchen like lost souls... ;-)

I have decided that if I do these to freeze again, I'm going to fry
the tortillas first, or use tortilla chips, because the casserole
came out kind of mushy.

Serene

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