Using pantry basics is important to me. Having sufficient appetizers available during football games is important to my husband. Here is a quick, easy and low fat appetizer that utilizes some items I usually have on hand. You can enjoy it with tortilla chips or a variety of vegetables; carrots, celery, jicama. This warm dip has a little kick and I didn’t even use the entire 1/3 C hot sauce. The recipe can be found on the Kitchen Delicious page.
I discovered the best part of this dip the next night when I used it as the filling in a warm tortilla for dinner. I made my husband a burrito with taco meat, cheese and black beans and warmed it on my electric skillet. To keep the calorie count down on mine I didn't add taco meat or cheese. The chicken dip has such a great flavor and plenty of cheese already; I only added some black beans for my simple and thrifty dinner.
Now for me the burrito makes a nice dinner. The fact that is requires little preparation and is lower in calories is a plus for me. My husband isn’t as concerned with calories or preparation time...especially when he isn’t ‘preparing’. I appreciate a balanced life and will be sure to post some guilty treat recipes soon.
One challenge I am given myself this year is to waste as little food as possible. I often re purpose food and create new ways to use the same foods. I will have to stay creative to keep the family happy. This should get interesting.
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