My family of three

We have really been on a mexican food kick lately. We have mexican at least twice a week, and the only downside is that Cayleigh isn't a huge fan, though she will eat quesadillas and now randomly has a new love for salsa. Lord, don't ask her to eat a chicken fajita, the world may end. Tonight's dinner was Black Bean burritos. I used this recipe as a base for my burritos, but did change it up a bit. Here is what I used, I will put in bold the changes I made: 2 (10 inch) flour tortillas (I used 4) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I only used 1/2, and used mostly pam) 1 small onion, chopped (I used a purple onion) 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno peppers (I used fresh) 3 ounces cream cheese (I used half a block) 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro I added a half a piece of chicken breast-it goes so much farther with beans Also added a handful of cut up fresh cher...

I'm always looking for recipes that Cayleigh can make by herself mostly. Once she starts on a cooking projects it's "mommy, I need to do that" and "mommy, I want to do it by myself". One look at the sense of accomplishment she is bursting with makes the mess worth it. This may be the absolute easiest thing we've ever made though and you can pretend it's made with "fat free heavy cream" and "calorie free candy bars" if you really want to ;) The one nice thing is that it's so rich, you really only need one small scoop....ish. From the NY Times : Time: 15 minutes, plus cooling 1 cup cold heavy cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 (14-ounce) can cold sweetened condensed milk. 1. In a mixer, whip heavy cream just until it begins to thicken. Add vanilla and whip until soft peaks form. With mixer running, slowly pour in condensed milk and whip until high peaks form. 2. Transfer into a container or bowl for freezing. Freeze at l...