Down Time

Literally.......  So the sad news is I lost my job.  I am scared, this is a first for me; for both losing a job and not having any prospects to move onto.  I have always had something else, and while this job was a stepping stone I wanted to step out when I was ready.  Not, when I was forced to.  I hit the pavement today and got very disgruntled.  I was under the impression it might be easier.  Jobs and business (when I owned my own company) have always come very easy for me.  I was "slapped" across the face with reality today and the state of our economy.  OK enough whining, you really don't want to hear all about it.  Tomorrow I am off to give resumes to the local restaurants in town.  If that doesn't pan out I will move down a tier and try some of the box stores.  Meanwhile this is my chance to put a game face on and do my good deeds.  I have time and I cannot panic (which I have done believe me).  So I will cook.  And since I have chosen to help others I am going start by helping someone who has been nothing but good to me.  My friends whom shall remain anonymous at the moment will be the recipient of my 4th Good Deeds Meals on Wheels Campaign.  My first was with the Thai Pumpkin Soup, second was mac and cheese which I was able to give to a boy I used to work with who was helping his friend through a crisis and didn't have time to eat/cook anything.  Third was a chicken and vegetable/barley soup to a very nice man who was working so his co-worker could rescue his truck from the side of a mountain.  Pssssttt, I enhanced it night before last, Way Better second time around with the new ingredients.  I will share that recipe with you.  However, I am going to indulge you in a new spin of my way favorite enchiladas.  These were put up to a enchilada master for comparison and while not quit as good definitely better for you ;-) 

Tortillas (I am using the uncooked ones you can get in Costco) or I also use Trader Joes
1 zucchini
4 or 5 cloves of garlic (mine were small)
Green tomato salsa (oops I will share that with you later once I perfect it) or salsa verde
Peppers
Spinach
Plain Yogurt
Cheese

I know scary ingredients right, but really you can use anything inside.  I got the shells laid out.  Chopped up my zucchini, peppers, garlic and spinach and mixed into pile.  Shredded some sharp cheddar cheese and laid a sprinkling of cheese in the middle of the tortilla.  Then I added my veges and rolled.  I topped the enchiladas with Plain yogurt, sprinkled a little more cheese and then added my green tomato salsa.  Baked for oh about 15 minutes and served with a side of re fried beans.

If you are interested in the Good Deeds Meals on Wheels Campaign post a comment.  You can donate if you like or if you want to join in let me know and I will give you my vision of that this is going to be.  I am always up for ideas too.  Well, that wraps this post up.  I am off to walk my dogs and decompress on this lovely fall evening.  Happy Cooking!!!!!