In the Kitchen

Meg loves to cook so we tried this new recipe, we really liked it.

Chicken, Spinach And Cannellini Bean Quesadillas

1 1/2 -2 cups seasoned, cooked and diced chicken breast meat
1 TBSP olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 banana pepper, diced
a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (heaping) TBSP all purpose flour
3/4 cup chicken broth
4 cups fresh baby spinach, stems removed, coarsely chopped
1 (15.5 ounce) can of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

Cooking spray
Flour tortillas
Shredded cheese (Monterey Jack, cheddar or a combination of the two works well here)
Avocados, diced
Fat free sour cream

In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, red bell pepper and banana peppers. Season with the crushed red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Saute until veggies have soften, 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for another minute or two. Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and stir to combine. Cook while stirring for several minutes so that the flour loses it's raw taste. Whisk in the chicken broth and stir until bubbly and smooth. Add the baby spinach and continue cooking for another minute or two or until spinach has wilted. Stir in the cooked chicken and cannellini beans and remove from heat.

Spray a large skillet or griddle with cooking spray. Heat over medium to medium-high heat. Place one tortilla on griddle and spread cheese over tortilla. Spread chicken, bean and spinach mixture over one half of the tortilla. Check underside of tortilla and when browned a bit, flip the half with just cheese over the half with the chicken. Remove from heat and cut into slices. Top with diced avocado and sour cream, if desired.

Cooking with Meg

Best Friends

 Today, we headed to the library for the weekly kids program.  Owen's best friend Marvin is back from his summer vacation and Owen was thrilled.  The theme for today was ice-cream.  The kids got to see how to make ice-cream, then got to eat ice-cream while they made aprons.  Then we headed outside and the kids played in the sand on the volleyball court.  They played for 2 hours and would have played longer but we got hit with a big rain storm.

Here in Germany you will often pass a sign like this.  They are fields filled with flowers, and anyone can pick them. So we headed to this one just down the road today.

After you are done you just drop a little money in the can.

   

Scottish Games

The Heidelberg Pipes and Drums were competing this weekend so we went to cheer them on. 

We always have a good time at the games, there is always so much so see, taste and enjoy!

Summer Days

We started our day with a bike ride, then it was off to the library for the kick off of their Summer Reading Program.  This year's theme is: "Reading is Delicious!" Two ladies from Italy showed the kids how to make a pizza and also shared the story of how pizza came to be.  After this the kids got all the supplies to make a pizza to wear!  I thought this was super cool.  And as if that was not enough each kid got a piece of pizza, juice box, tee-shirt and the almighty reading log!  So we are

off - let the reading begin!

Then it was off to the pool. 

After swimming, Owen got to skype with his best buddy Ian, and Meg got some packages with clothes from Abigail.  It was the perfect ending to a perfect day.  

Mimi, Pappy and Aunt B sent us some packages this week and we were so thrilled!  Here is Meg in her new Pjs.  Thank you so much for thinking of us.   We love you!