Wifey Wednesday

I have been looking for new recipes...and mainly those that taste good the next day as left overs! Since we have gotten married...I tend to cook most night...and usually don't make things that keep as leftovers. I've realized though that I need a balance. It is too hard to work full time and come home and cook a full blown meal each night! I LOVE LOVE LOVE to cook...so this is hard for me...but I've begun to realize that if I want to have time to spend with Logan and time to workout and do the day to day things...then something's gotta give! I am now trying to choose recipes that will keep well and be good the next day! If I can make two things a week and revamp them with veggies or salad ...then that will work for us during the weeknights. Then on the weekends or one night a week I can cook somehting a little more gourmet and time consuming (which I don't mind...It's theraeutic!) Maybe one day I will be able to dedicate more time to meals and cook the way I'd love to cook 3-4 nights a week! Here are two recipes I made this week and we really liked them both!

Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu (coutesy of Pintrest)
4 Chicken Breast (boneless and skinless) cut in half
1 can of 98% fat free Crem of Chicken Soup
1 cup of milk
1 pkg. of Herb Stuffing Mix
4 TBSP of butter
8 slices of Ham (I bought sliced ham from the Deli)
8 Slices of Swiss Cheese

Mix soup and milk together in bowl. Pour half of that mixture in bottom of crock pot. Place Chickn Breast halves in crockpot. Lay a alice of ham over each half and try to wrap or tuck in. Tehn do the same with the swiss cheese. Pour remaining soup mixture over tops. pour stuffing mix over top and pour melted butter over stuffing. Cook on High for 3 hours or on low for 5-6 hours. I mad green beans the first night we ate it and salad the second night! I actually liked it better the 2nd day!

Potato Soup
Potatos (5-6)
Chicken Bouillon Cubes (5)
Celery (2 stalks)
Onion (med)
2 cans corn
1 1/4 cup milk
3 TBSP flour
1/2 pkg of Velveeta
1/2 can green chilies (small can)
Shrimp chopped OR Ham Chopped (I used shrimp this time)

I filled my pot about half way with water and added bouillon and potatos (Peeled and cubed), onion diced adn celery chopped. I boiled for awhile...and then once cooked through..I added milk that I had shaken with flour. I then added little pieces of velveeta and corn (drained) and brought to boil...then simmered. Once everything melted I added shirimp and green chilies. I added salt and pepper and onion powder to taste. I only added the green chilies because I think it needed a little punch with the shrimp...I had them and though..well I will try it! This was really good..I served with French Baguette with olive oil and organic roasted garlic! WE will eat this again tonight with some cheese toast or something...I bet it will taste even better the 2nd day! Next time I may make it with ham instead of shrimp....we were jsut needing a seafood fix this week!