Nevarez Family Fun

My daughter Denise has been taking keyboard lessons on Fridays after school during this school year. This is the song she had been working on during this session!

Spring Break 2011 at Lo Lo Mai Springs Campground! We own our RV and our neighbors rented theirs so we all had motorhomes! Lots of fun was had by all!

We went to Lo Lo Mai Springs Campground for Spring Break and at night the owners put out food on this amazing fallen tree. First the raccoons come and eat their fill, then they say the skunks come and after they leave the havalina come and finish all the food! Aren’t they so cute!

This green chile salsa or sauce is what I use for dipping with chips and also in most of my receipes including the Chile Relleno Casserole, Chicken Enchilada Casserole and most of the others that will be listed here~

Start with green chile, whether you buy it frozen from Walmart or fresh from a store you are going to need about 3 cups of roasted, peeled and chopped green chile.

Put it in a pot with the following ingredients:

(All the following spices are to be added for your taste, I use about a Tablespoon of each except salt)
Garlic Salt
Minced garlic (you can use fresh or dried)
Chopped Onion (again, fresh or dried)
salt
1 T of butter

Add water to make a soupy consistency and bring to boil. Simmer until chiles become a darker green.

This can be used for dipping as a salsa or put into receipes, use on eggs, in burritos, any time you want a little “heat” added to your dishes.

Chile rellenos are delicious but time consuming to make! I have found a way to make them in a casserole dish and they are incredible!

Ingredients:
2 cups Refried beans – optional
Green chiles (amount according to taste) – cooked, peeled and chopped or whole (I use our green chile salsa which is posted in Receipes)
2-3 cups cheese – shreaded, your choice of variety (we use jack and colby combined)
6 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt

In 9×13 pan spread refried beans evenly over the bottom – if omitting beans skip to next step.
Spread chiles evenly over the beans or on the bottom of the casserole dish if omitting beans.
Layer cheese next.

In bowl beat eggs and flour together until smooth, Add milk and salt and mix.

Carefully pour the egg mixture over the cheese and bake for about 50 minutes or until knife inserted in the egg comes our clean and the top of the casserole is lightly browned.

Cool for 5 minutes before serving!

Makes 12 servings. May be cut in half and baked in a 8×8 pan.

I know school is coming to an end all across America and with that comes all those concerts, award presentations and activities. Sometimes this can be a very stressful time but I have written an article to help you with this time. View the link below and enjoy this time – just think, Summertime is right around the corner:)

http://www.eveventure.com/teri/article/balancing-end-of-school-activities-with-your-busy-life

Our neighbors and friends decided to rent the Chandler BMX track for a few hours of play!! Here is a quick video!!