Learning to Cook

As you can probably imagine, cooking hasn't every reallllllly been my thing. I've always been able to make enough to get myself, but since becoming a married woman, I have to admit that I still haven't really stepped up my cooking game. Between heat being difficult for my skin and working long hours at school, I'm kind of a disappointment in the kitchen. For whatever reason, I've decided today that I'm going to make a change in this department, and I am going to try to keep myself accountable my sharing my stories and recipes here. :)

Ben and I have already been menu planning since we moved in together. It's just what makes sense when you consider finances. The first four months we were living together, finances were VERY tight as neither of us were making true paychecks. We continue meal planning because it makes it much easier to grocery shop and find the best deals at the store! We are also city-market lovers! Fresh produce, honey, and bread are things we pick up pretty frequently.


The first recipe I want to share is something that I've only made a couple times, but Ben loves. It's definitely not a five-star recipe, but it's perfect for the working wife who needs to put together something delicious after work. :)

EIGHT-CAN TACO SOUP*

Required Ingredients -                                           Directions -

1. Golden corn (1 can - drained)                           1. Drain/rinse all ingredients that should have
2. Diced tomatoes (1 can - drained)                        done so
3. Pinto beans (1 can - drained)                           2. Combine all ingredients in a pot
4. Black beans (1 can- drained)                            3. Heat until warm
5. Chicken breast (2 cans - drained)                    4. Serve with tortilla chips
6. Green Enchilada sauce (1 can)                          5. Enjoy! :)
7. Cream of Chicken soup (1 can)
8. Chicken broth (1 can)
9. Taco seasoning (1 package)

Here are a couple pictures from tonight when I made it for dinner!