I was determined to do something different in the kitchen for dinner that was within the Crap Free Week guidelines.
Using this recipe of mine as a base, I made Mini Santa Fe Casseroles.
They were so delightful — and easy!
Ingredients (for 1 serving):
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup black beans
- 1/8 cup chopped green peppers
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1/4 cup pasta sauce
Preparation:
- Heat over to 350.
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Grease the inside of three cupcake tins.
- Pour mix into tins.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until firm.
- Let cool for about 2 minutes before popping out of tins.
- Add 1/4 cup of organic pasta sauce on the side for dipping.
This recipe definitely helped me break the monotony of Crap Free Week! I ate about 2.25 of the casseroles.
Other snacks this afternoon included…. apricots (no picture) and dates.
And PB with carrots…
Today was my "Rest Day" so I took the opportunity to clean up the house. 
I did walk to the post office to mail my dad’s present… it was a nice 10-minute each-way stroll.
In regards to the afternoon post about babies… In response to my comment that, "You can’t crate a baby while you go for a 10 mile run. Enough said." … My Dad e-mailed me with, "Not only did we crate you regularly, but we kept you on a leash."
Hahah… have you ever seen those rowdy kids at the malls with leashes on their wrists or backpacks? Yea… that was me! You?
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using cupcake tins is such a good idea, such an easy way to have portion control. I’ve done this with turkey meatloafs before. It was pretty good!
Haha, those leashes crack me up, no offense. And no, I was not leashed.
Also, thanks for the muffin tin idea.
haha I love your dad!
I was on a leash too! There were 4 of us under the age of 4 my parents had to control us somehow!
Those look delightful! You always have the most creative recipes
haha Those kids on leashes freak me out…I was never a child that needed a leash, I was too afraid of strangers!
Haha, I had a leash but I refused. I promised I would hold my own hand, lol.
Those mini casseroles are cute!
Haha – kid leashes crack me up!!
Love that recipe
Those leashes are soooooo funny!
I was a leash baby, but apparently, my parents felt bad about it and never did it again. I wasn’t allowed to play with Barbies though…
my mom totally had a leash for my brothers…since there was the both of them as babies at one time…i was the good little girl…didnt’ need a leash. hahah
We may have had those leashes as well. I vaguely remember that.
haha you must have been a wild child, and so much fun!! lovin the mini casseroles, sounds like you can’t wait for the cf week to be over with! Thanks for the post
you are too sweet! i was so excited!!!!
Not only did my parents use the leash, they threatened a helmet.
I am totally making those when I go home over spring break! YUM!
Caitlin, I keep telling you that you and Mark have such similar personalities, and now I am convinced that you were separated at birth because OF COURSE he was on a leash at the mall.
Haha! I definitely had a leash when I visited Disney World at 3 years old! lol
Your minis look adorable and yummy! Great job!
i was such a leash child. i ran away all the time. there are pics of me in dsineyland on a leash! how horrible…being in the most wonderful place on earth, chained to your parents’s sides…normal children just dont understand
Oh yes, I had a leash. My mom claims to have only leashed me once in an airport, but I like to blame all my adult psychological problems on my childhood leashings.
these are so cute! regarding the peanut butter cup blizzard – I fully agree that you get to eat whatever the hell you want that weekend since youll be burning an obscene amount of calories =)
Your eats are truly inspiring! take care and have a great night!
What a cute idea little cup cake casseroles!
You were one of those? Haha I kid. The leashes for children have always freaked me out a bit though.
I love your recipe:)
Both my kids are “leash worthy” but I just can’t do it to ‘em.
About 3 miles is my limit with the dual jogging stroller.
I think it’s so funny and so sad all at once to see little kids on leashes! Love it.
Great dinner! I love the pre-portions!
you might not be able to crate them, but you can definitely bring them along in a running stroller! or leave them home with the husband
i plan on using both strategies when i have babies someday not TOO far into the future.
oh and enjoy the blizzard! you DEFINITELY will deserve it after all the racing!
haha i cant believe how many of you were leashed as well!
I had a metaphorical leash called “the fear of mom”!!! If I ran away, I’d have to deal with her wrath…way more scary than a real leash!
it’s interesting what you discovered about CFW because I actually found the opposite for me.. I feel EXTREMELY different eating the South beach diet way these past 2 weeks… like… cravings are gone (for ANYTHING sugary) and I have wayyyy more energy then when I eat my usual whole grain bread/couscous/pasta.
And re: trolls? I can’t believe the hideous bride comment. that is so mean. the worst I’ve gotten so far are the ones I sent you many months ago.. and it turns out i KNOW the person that sent them. how rude. the rest have been tolerable.
have a fabulous day gorgeous!
that’s funny what your dad said!
I never had a Kid leash, but I think I wanted one! Too funny.
Those casseroles look yummy!
Fortunately, I don’t think they had those leashes when I was little; they became big a few years later ; )
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thats hilarious what your dad said. too funny.
I was on a leash too! I was always wandering away from my parents and getting lost. It was the only way to keep me close to them!
Hahahaha I was waiting for Missy to comment before commenting — your post made me think of her! She told me how she was on a leash and I think it is the cutest thing ever!
lol at your dad
those casseroles look SO good! i might have to try them tonight!