I actually like to have a little time at home without any boys here trying to boss me around. I'm kidding really. I'm glad that they get to go have fun and do some male bonding, you know, kill animals and eat them...all that stuff. And there are truly so many things I could occupy my time with while they are gone. Jacque has already started needling me about going to the mall. The truth is, I loathe shopping. I can think of about 25,000 things I'd rather be doing other than shopping. Including scraping the pig poop off the five pairs of shoes that are piled on my front porch. But, baby girl wants a new dress for homecoming next week and I'm sure I will drag my big butt to the mall and buy her one. Baby girl deserves a new dress. She's doing a great job in school and fulfilling all of her obligations in the extra curricular activities she is involved in. Maybe part of the reason I hate shopping so much are the stores we must visit in search of the prize. Seriously...here's a little run down on the stops we will make. Number 1 could possibly be The Gap. We saw a cute dress there the last time we went shopping. I really have no complaints about The Gap...I can handle this store so maybe it is a good starting point. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could just stop here? Number 2: Charlotte Russe. UGH! I hate this store. Have you ever seen so much cheap, crappy merchandise crammed into one store. They rival Palais Royal! Occassionally we will find something that works so it is an obligatory stop. Number 3: Claire's. Too many people and too much plastic jewelry crammed in too small of a space. I'll wait outside! Number 4: "Welcome to Hot Topic! All of our dog collars are half price today! Let me know if I can help you!" Alright, I'm not going to be judging here, but seriously, who wants or needs a dog collar, okay?!? But what really bothers me about this store are the sales associates that are so committed to stretching their ear lobes. I can't stand to look at that! Why on earth does anyone want to stretch their ear lobes?!? Number 5: Hollister. Is it just me or is it really dark in here? Do you have the lights turned down so low so we can't see the outrageous prices on these little bitty clothes? Number 6: American Eagle. I can live with this store but I promise you we won't find a dress here. Number 7: Abercrombie & Fitch. Not going to find a dress here either but it's sometimes fun to shop the clearance rack. Smells good too! Number 8: Forever 21. More cheapie clothes and why are all these 40 something women in here shopping for themselves? Didn't they get the news bulletin...no mini skirts after 40, lol?!? Number 9: Express: We might actually find something here but will pay a pretty price. At this point, I won't care because I will be ready to head home to eat Mexican food!
And just in case you want to join me in the Mexican Food Free For All that will be going on over here this weekend, here is the recipe for one of my favorite casseroles. It is from the Galena Park Cook Book and is Diane Foshee's recipe. It is wonderful but oh, so fattening...you've been warned!
Diane's Mexican Dish
Soak 12 corn tortillas in 1 cup water + 2 T picante sauce. Drain before using.
Brown 2 pounds of hamburger with chopped onion; drain. Add small can of tomato sauce. Add: 1 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp cumin, 1 T chili powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 3/4 cup sliced ripe olives. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
In another skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter and 2 T flour. Stir until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly until smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups milk; stir until thick and bubbling. Remove from heat and add 16 ounces sour cream. Put 1/2 tortillas in dish. Pour 1/2 meat, then 1/2 sour cream. Sprinkle 1 cup cheddar cheese. Repeat. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Do not overbake.
Yummy, I promise!
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