Fat Tuesday

In honor of Fat Tuesday, I figured what better way to honor it then to eat every thing in sight. Good thing it coincides with my monthly visit. At least I have an excuse today for shoving my face like I'm in an eating contest. But really. I'm not a huge pig... if I was, I would have actually gotten in my car and spent the day in 3 cities over just to cure those Qdoba and Noodles cravings. What? It's called lunch and dinner folks. I could make myself spend that 1 pm - 5 pm time frame in Target. I just could. 

So, this Qdoba craving. 

Well, there's this little thing called "budget" that the husband likes to keep pounding into my head........

Which means I don't get to go fulfill that Qdoba/Noodles/Panera when I do my Target shopping. Rude. So, enter the internet. Why not find a copy-cat recipe that I can make at home? When we did our grocery shopping this weekend, I did just that. Cilantro, check. Tortillas, check. Pico, check. 

Here you go friends. Copy-Cat Qdoba Cilantro Lime Rice

It was so easy. I made the rice (boil in a bag, duh) just like I would any other night. 

When it's done, dump it in a bowl.

Add 2 TB lime juice, and 1/2 cup chopped cilantro. 

Mix together. 

Done. 

And it was amazing. Yum Yum Yum YUM! 

I tried to make it just like there. Warmed up the tortilla, added the rice, added some pico, added some Chicken (which I just tossed together with some taco seasoning, salt, and pepper in the skillet). Only thing missing, my wonderful Queso. Whomp Whomp. But other then that, it was 98% the same.

One last quick recipe for you [Fat Tuesday BONUS!!] 

30 minute Chili

1# ground chuck

3/4 c. chopped yellow onion

1 pkg McCormick Chili Seasoning Mix

1 can Bush's Best Chili Beans

1 can Hunts diced tomatoes

1 can Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies

1 can Hunts Tomato Sauce

1 cup water

1. Cook beef & onions in large saucepan until beef is crumbled & no longer pink. 

2. Stir in seasoning and remaining ingredients. Bring to boil

3. Reduce heat to medium, simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

E purposely bumped me as I snapped this. Kewl. 

Enjoy getting "fat" today, friends! xoxox