Life the Broberg Way

May 19, 2013

Weekend Recipe: Chicken Tetrazzini and other back post recipes

Because I am a SUPER pasta lover, this is one of my favorites! I believe I got it from my mother in-law (Karen) who is an amazing cook and honestly MADE me gain 5lbs the first year of marriage. But because of her I have some good and easy dishes to share with you all...So enjoy

Chicken Tetrazzini

Cook and cut up chicken saving ½ c. broth.

Cook pasta. Combine all other ingredients.

Grease 9x13 pan.

Add pasta.

Place chicken pieces on top.

Pour sauce over.

Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese.

Bake 350* for 45 min.

2 c. chicken pieces

1 c. sour cream

1 (8 oz.) pkg. Angel hair pasta

2 (10 oz.) cans cream of celery soup

½ c. chicken broth

½ tsp. Salt

Dash of Tabasco

¼ lb. Grated cheese

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Crock Pot Mexican Chicken Filling

May 9, 2013

Crock Pot Mexican Chicken Filling - SO SO SO EASY

Just in case I forget tomorrow (because I have been gone or busy the last 2 Friday's) this is my Friday post...

The easiest thing I do at home (which can be used for burritos, taco fillings, just plain, over rice, etc) is this Mexican Chicken Filling, which CANNOT get any easier:

· 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

· 1- 15oz. can black beans

· 1- 15oz. can corn

· 1- 16oz. jar salsa

Place all items in the crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

Remove chicken and shred. (It usually shreds VERY easily and without much effort or even removing). Return chick to crock pot.

Serve over brown rice or use as a filling for tacos or burritos.

Makes 8 generous servings

P.S. I LOVE...

SIDE NOTE: THE BEST!!! You can get them just about anywhere, I usually just do Target or Walmart (if I dare) or online for a pack of 4 for about $2 and let me tell you it is SO SO worth the hard scrubbing of the crock pot for me. Just make sure if you shred in your crock pot (like me, the lazy way with a fork) don't punch through. Even though you wont have a burnt on mess you still have to clean up more than is necessary!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Reynolds-Slow-Cooker-Liners-4-ct/11027103

May 7, 2013

Tate's FIRST Birthday (Dr. Seuss)

Wowzers, it was a doozie! Dr. Seuss themed party!

My baby Boy's 1st Birthday was March 12, 2012. And I really wanted to celebrate, so I sent out the invitations...

I made them in photoshop, then printed them at Costco) and thought they turned out pretty cute!

(Little did I know that of course my baby boy would wake up sick (pretty much how it has been continually for us the last few months!)

But he was still his happy self all day, enjoying his special day!

Tate and Nana!

We also had family and friends join us at the park (for easy easier clean up) and enjoy some Costco pizza and tons of goodies and junk to go with our

Cat in the Hat theme.

We did a pinata, balloon popping game, and a scavenger hunt, the kids had a blast being wild outside.

Some opted to just chill out on top of the play ground (Alejandra, Asher, and Ella)

And you know when you are busy hosting a party and you don't have a lot of time to do anything else but host. Well that is my excuse for:

Ella having no shoes on (above picture) that would usually never happen
Asher coming to the party with a cowboy hat and cowboy boots on (I blame dad for that though, since he meet me there)
The doozie: someone yelling "hey look at Asher". Then looking over to see my sons bare butt shining at the rest of us as he is peeing in the bushes with his shorts around his ankles (yes there was an open restroom)

Kids were dancing on tables that, how fun it was!

Check out how cute these 3 are dancing together on the table. Peyton is my niece singing, Asher is dancing, and William is my nephew enjoying the entertainment!

It was so nice to celebrate this sweet baby boys life! I appreciate all the family and friends who came to celebrate with us and those who brought such wonderful things to share or for Tater.

Tate didn't care for all the boys wanting to share in his new turtle sandbox though...

You can see I tried to do all the treats and goodies with the theme to Cat in the Hat. My friend Michelle made the little marshmallow/goldfish treats (One Fish, Two Fish) & Amber made the jello squares.

I put stickers on goodie bags for treats to take home. And treats all in funky colors. I bought the stickers, boxes, funky suckers, candles and hat from Oriental Trading Company.

We had MORE than enough cake and cupcakes. I bought one just for Tate to destroy, but since he was sick we decided it would be best not to clean up blue puke. It's little fish sprinkles with tags that have lines from Dr. Seuss on them.

I used cotton candy to top the cupcakes for a funky look.

I also found water bottle labels with his picture and 1 on them.

Overall it was a great party and I hope Tate can look back at these pictures and see how much he was loved!