Spicy Shrimp Wraps

First of all, I apologize for the lack of picture for this post! I am having some major computer issues and pictures are just NOT working right now for me! Hopefully, I will be getting a new computer in the next couple of weeks and I can get back to posting!

So, this was a super easy recipe. I had everything done in under 10 minutes! And even better, the boy liked it! :)

Ingredients:
1 8 oz. package frozen jerk shrimp (or make your own, if you aren't lazy like me)
1 chorizo sausage, casing removed
1/2 c. red pepper, thinly sliced
2 tortillas or wraps
2 c. spinach
4 tbsp. goat cheese

Directions:
Cook shrimp according to the package directions. Throw in the chorizo and red pepper with the shrimp.

While everything is cooking, lay out the tortillas and place 1 cup of spinach on each, followed by 2 tbsp. of goat cheese.

Spoon the shrimp mixture over the spinach and cheese.

Roll up the tortilla and microwave for 10 seconds to melt the cheese.

Yield: 2 very large servings

Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese

I was going to make chicken tonight, but the boy had a business dinner and I am apparently catching whatever cold is going around, so I decided to make some good ol' tomato soup and grilled cheese. Nothing like comfort food to make you feel, well, comforted. I actually made the tomato soup. No, really. I did. And it is healthier than my normal Campbell's Creamy Tomato - no cream or anything like that. It is actually pretty good. I didn't have any curry - so I substituted with cumin, ginger and cayenne pepper. And look at the grilled cheese. Seriously, that is like, the best grilled cheese I have had in a LONG time. I used a slice of cheddar and a slice of provolone. So yummy. And I know you are totally jealous of my oh-so-cool Mickey Mouse serving set.

Ingredients:
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. curry
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1 46 oz. can tomato juice
1/4 c. sugar

Directions:
In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and spices.

Gradually add tomato juice and sugar.

Cook, uncovered, until thickened and heated through - about 5 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings

Source: Taste of Home's "Quick Cooking Annual Recipes 2002"

P.S. I didn't win the cake contest at work. I placed fifth. :(

Mexican Chicken Rollups

These were actually dinner last night. For something that I made up, they weren't too bad. The boy liked them though, so I will probably be making them again, maybe with some different variations. Please note that all ingredients are approximate because I didn't actually take the time to measure anything out.

Ingredients:
1 c. salsa (I used black bean and corn salsa)
2 c. cooked chicken (estimated, I cut up 1.5 chicken tenders)
1/2 red pepper, sliced thin
3 10 in. tortillas
Toppings: lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, extra salsa, etc.

Directions:
Throw salsa, chicken and peppers into a pan on the stove to heat up.

Meanwhile, line tortillas with lettuce, cheese and whatever else you want on it.

When mixture is heated, spoon it into your tortilla. Pop in the microwave for 15 seconds to heat up tortilla and melt cheese.

Roll up like a burrito and cut in half. I used toothpicks to hold it together.

Yield: 3 wraps