Cheesy Spinach Dip

June 6th, 2012



We have been looking for more ways to incorporate vegetables into our meals lately. Neither one of us eat a lot of vegetables, but we would like to eat more before the baby comes so we’ve been slowly making meals with more color in them. I found this recipe on Pinterest and noticed it was pretty much the same recipe I used for my queso dip, but with frozen spinach thrown in. What’s even better is you can’t taste the spinach! The original recipe calls for bacon which any other time I would do in a split second, but apparently this baby doesn’t appreciate bacon and I have to leave it out. BOOOO!!!! I made this in a dutch oven on the stove but it can just as easy be cooked in a slow cooker or in the microwave in a microwave safe bowl.

Cheesy Spinach Dip
1 package Velveeta cheese (I use 2% Velveeta), cut into small cubes
1 can ro-tel tomatoes
1 package (10 oz) frozen spinach, thawed
1/4 cup milk

Put all ingredients into the bowl of the method of cooking that you choose (microwave, dutch oven or slow cooker). Cook until cheese is melted stirring occasionally until incorporated. If you are using a microwave I would recommend cooking in 2 minute increments until fully melted stirring after every 2 minutes. This keeps nicely as long as you keep it warm so I keep in on the stove top on a very low heat, stirring occasionally.

Weekly meal plan 6.4.12

June 4th, 2012

photo found here

Tonight: I have a meeting so it’s eat whatever you can find night
Tuesday: roasted chicken and pesto croissant sandwiches with chips
Wednesday: Southwest steak with peppers and mashed potatoes
Thursday: clean out the fridge chicken casserole
Friday: date night

Happy eating!

And a Baby Makes Three!

June 1st, 2012



We are so excited to be able to finally tell everyone that we are expecting our first baby in November! I am 15 weeks along now and feeling great other than the inability to keep track of my phone. Not sure how that plays into the pregnancy but we’re going to blame it on that.

My week (or past couple of weeks) in photos

May 24th, 2012


Running sound for the Mike Mains and the Branches concert


Afternoon snack


Grilling veggies


Matt playing Steph-o’s guitar


My wonderful brother and sister-in-law brought me a blizzard

Weekly meal plan 5.23.12

May 21st, 2012

photo via Pinterest

Tonight: grilled chicken and pineapple quesadillas with grilled veggies. Something like this but without the bbq sauce.
Tuesday: roasted chicken with baby potatoes and carrots
Wednesday: red beans and rice
Thursday: take out night
Friday: date night!

Happy eating!

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