Stuffed Poblanos : For all those that are or are not vegetarian:)

Potato Stuffed Poblanos!

Yummy! That is all I can say about this recipe. I found it in one of my cuisine at home magazines about a year ago , around the same time I found out Spencer needed a gluten-free diet:)

These are easy to make and one of the tastiest dishes I have had in a while. While they are baked instead of fried , it makes these peppers one of the healthier Mexican dishes out there.

Ok so here is the recipe:

Potato Stuffed Poblanos with Monterey Jack Cheese

Recipe By : Cuisine at Home, February 2011
Serving Size : 2

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 large poblano peppers
12 ounces potatoes -- cubed
1/2 cup sliced yellow onion
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese -- divided
1/4 cup sliced green onions
3 tablespoons cream cheese
3 tablespoons diced green chilies -- (canned)
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno -- (remove seeds for less heat)
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
salt and black pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 425F. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

Roast poblanos over a gas burner until skins blacken. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to steam for 10 minutes. Peel the blackened skin off of the peppers, make a slit down one side of each pepper, remove the core and seeds, and set aside.

For the filling, boil the potatoes and the onion in a pot of boiling water until tender; drain and return to pot. Stir the potatoes and onion mixture over high heat for about 30 seconds, or until the excess moisture has evaporated.

Mash the potatoes and onion along with 3/4 cup of the Monterey jack chjeese and remainin ingredients through cumin. Stir in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper.

Divide potato filling between the poblanos and sprinkle the cheese over the peppers.

Place peppers on baking sheet and bake until cheese is golden brown, about 20 minutes.

On the Road Again....

So I am sitting in the airport listening to several older people talking about politics and figured I would take a moment to blog. This past week has been full of drama , but if you know me you know this is not uncommon unfortunately. I took the position as varsity cheer coach and also junior high cheer coach. I am really enjoying the position except for one thing...... a certain parent. Needing to pray more than ever right now for guidance, I have suddenly understood why no one else wanted this position. Teaching at a private school has its ups and downs. I love that I can pray for my students and encourage them daily in the word, but on the flip side I really dislike how involved some parents can be. This is not me saying anything bad about these parents, because I know they pay very good money to have a say in their child's activities and learning experience. I just want to have some sort of a say also.

Other than that, my week was great! I had so much fun yesterday going shopping with the hubs. We both got new shoes, and I know that doesn't seem like a huge deal but if you knew how tight things have been lately you would understand. We are on a Dave Ramsey kick, and so every penny has its place. We are so thankful nonetheless that we have been able to save so much money.

Well I will probably have much more to talk about after my trip to Hume:)

California and Denver

So this next week will be very exciting! I will be traveling to Hume Lake in California  ( which is the place where we got engaged). Spencer will be headed to Denver to work with his LaunchPad group. This is a group of all of the new hires at Oracle. They travel all of the country working on different projects and learning different ways to present. It's definitely more complicated than that but that is the easiest way for me to explain it.

One thing about Hume though is that there is absolutely no cell service or internet. While most people would see this as a problem , I am super excited. I mean I am definitely a person who is glued to my cell phone, so this will give me some time to work on that. I also really want to spend more time with God and work on my relationship with him. Hume is a perfect place to do that! Just being around the things God has created and seeing his majesty in nature is more fulfilling than anything on this earth.  I will definitely be posting pictures when we get back home. I can't wait to share the exciting things that will take place while we are away:)

Living In Dallas

Wow! It's been quite a journey since our last blog. We have been in the process of moving and starting new jobs, and life has just been plain crazy. I decided to take over writing the posts since I am definitely not as busy as Spencer at the time. So a few updates:

- Spencer now works for Oracle Corp. as a sales consultant. He is definitely doing what the Lord has called him to do! He recently won best presenter out of his training group. I'm just so proud of all the hard work he is doing, and that he is seeing amazing results!

- I am now currently working at Canyon Creek Christian Academy. I'm teaching 8th grade English and History , as well as 9th grade Geography. I am also coaching the varsity cheer squad at the school. I have a feeling this year will be very exciting! I can't wait to see what God has in store.

- Sandy (our basset hound) has a brand new fluffy bed and she no longer has to stay in her crate when we leave. She is growing up super fast! Other than that , her life consists of chasing squirrels and eating "gluten" free food. Not only does my husband have a gluten allergy , but so does my dog. What is wrong with this picture??? :)

- We now live in Dallas, in the uptown area. We absolutely love it! There is so much to do and so many places to go. We are loving our town home and the neighbors are hilarious.(More news to come about those neighbors) I will hopefully have pictures posted soon of all the furniture in the house. Spencer keeps reminding me "it is a process."

All in all, we are so blessed. We are currently trying to find a church that we feel at home in and we know God is going to move in our lives while we are here. It's definitely a change moving from college land to adult world , but I think we are going to be great at it:)

Spring Break 2012

So my Parents flew out Tiffany and I out to Southern California to visit.
We had not been back since Christmas time. What a trip we have had this far.
Agenda:

Saturday- I went and played golf at the country club my Dad joined, and got my butt handed to me by my Dad and brother.( I did sink an 80 foot put on the 18th for a par!)

Sunday- we saw John Carter and it was so Disney and so Friday Night Lights

Monday- lazy day, honestly did little to nothing, but we did sleep in until 10:30!

Tuesday- Went to Southern California Science Museum, followed by an afternoon laying on the Torrance Beach and floating in the water hoping for waves...no such luck today

The Science Museum was a placed I frequented as a child with my Mom, and how fun it was. Fast forward 15 years and it is a bacteria filled, overpopulated middle school, and was not exactly a place I will be going back too until we have kids of our own. We did watch a baby chick hatch which was a once in a lifetime thing(at least for a southern California resident)

As for tomorrow, Tiffany and I will be heading 2 hours down the 5 freeway to the San Diego Zoo, great photos, and I am sure funny stories about Tiffany and Animals still to come

Ahhh the Married Life, if you stick around long enough, you will experience more than you could ever imagine life could offer!

Our First Married Valentines Day

You know there is so much pressure these days to have a rock star valentines day.
The problem is that you miss out on the most important thing, which is spending quality,
relaxing time with the one you love.

What are the newly weds doing for Valentines day? Well, frankly there are too many choices
in small town Texas to choose from(insert sarcasm). So we are staying in and experimenting (wait...)
with a Fondue set we got from the wedding.
We will be having:
  Garlic Pita Bread Toasted in oven with 
Mozzarella/Prosciutto balls on top
A Small Garden Salad with Tiffs homemade dressing
Fresh Veal with a choice of either a garlic dip or honey sear
and of course strawberries with dark chocolate!

We will than preside to the entertainment portion of the evening....fill in the blank

Sure we have plenty of friends that went out of town, are eating at an over priced restaurant, but do they get to eat with no shoes on, music of their choice, or have a bed to immediately retreat to upon completion of said meal?????? NO!  That being said, neither of us have ever really had that great of a valentines day(including while we were dating/engaged) , so it excited us both to be able to have our first official day of love celebration after our wedding!


It is such a blessing to get to bless someone else. She has no idea, I have no idea, and the excitement of the evening is so amazing!

We are actually going to go to the gym tonight at school because frankly, we both will need too after the food massacre occurs!

Happy Valentines Day to You and Yours!

Till Next Time