Good Morning Everyone,

Another gorgeous day outside...I want to take advantage of it and sit out there with a few magazines and a good book, but before I do, let me post tonight's dinner...

Chicken Spinach Enchiladas, Mixed Tomatoes & Cucumber Salad, & Agua di Frutta Iced Tea. We are still enjoying our Lemon-Cranberry Cake.

Happy Cooking!

Chicken Spinach Enchilada Casserole

Serves 6

2 chicken breasts
1/2 lb. fresh spinach
1/2 large coarsely chopped onion
2 T. butter
1c. sour cream
1 c. chopped green chili
12oz. grated cheddar cheese
12oz. grated Monterey Jack cheese
3-4 large flour tortillas
1/2 t. cumin
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced

Toppings: diced tomatoes, chopped avocados, chopped scallions, sliced black olives, chopped cilantro

Poach the breasts for 20 minutes. Allow to cool. Remove meat from bones and cut into bite-size pieces. Set aside.

Saute onion, garlic and red bell pepper in butter till limp. Remove skillet from heat and add spinach and cover. Allow spinach to steam in skillet for 15 minutes. Add the chili, sour cream, chicken, cumin and blend well. Line a greased casserole I used a shallow corning ware white casserole 3 1/2 quart) with a tortilla, layer chicken mixture on and top with a layer of cheddar and Jack cheeses. Layer once more again and end with a layer of tortilla covered with a layer of cheeses. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Top with all the garnishes listed. Delicious!! Diced Tomato and Cucumber Salad

2 tomatoes, diced
2 cucumbers, peeled and diced
Paul Newman's Oil and Vinegar Dressing, about 1/2 c.
1/4 c. parmesan cheese
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and toss to coat well.Agua di Frutta Iced Tea

makes 1 gallon

4 c. water
15 fruit flavored ice tea bags
1 c. sugar
1 c. frozen apple juice
4 1/2 c. cold water
1 bottle sparkling white grape juice, chilled

Boil the 4 c. water, remove from heat and add tea bags. Cover and let steep for 10 mts. Remove bags and add sugar stirring to dissolve and blend well.

Combine apple juice thawed and cold water in a gallon cont. Stir in the tea and chill. When ready to serve, add the sparkling grape juice.