Monthly Archives: February 2009

Cleaning and Cranky!

Did I mention that I do not like to clean…anything! I am NOT a cleaner even though I like clean things. However, tomorrow my Senator has invited a handful (7) of his colleagues over for dinner, and the house needed a little (a lot of) help. Oh, and did I mention that I am cooking dinner for them? King Ranch casserole…and it is the best recipe in my arsenal. In other words, it is always delicious. Always.

Thank goodness the main attraction is the Thunder basketball game. They are playing the Lakers and that will be a BIG game. In fact, the entertainment will be much better than what I whip up to serve them for dinner. (My Senator forgot to tell them that I really don’t cook that often. Shhh! That’s a little family secret!) However, during the legislative session most of these guys can not travel home during the week, so hosting them at our house for my Senator is the least I can do. I am hopeful my kitchen will transform itself into a better restaurant than say, iHop. One thing is for sure… I know my house will be cleaner!

Here is what we are serving for dinner, my Senator’s favorite recipe for King Ranch Casserole:

Ingredients: 1-2 bags of tortilla chips; 10 cooked and shredded chicken tenders; 1 can cream of chicken soup; 1 can of chicken broth; 1/2 cup chopped onions, 1/2 cup chopped green peppers; 1 can Rotel tomatoes with green peppers; grated Cheddar cheese.

Saute in little oil tortilla chips. Saute in little oil onions and green peppers. Lay chips on bottom of greased 9×13 baking dish-1 layer. Top with shredded chicken. Top with blended mixture = 1 can of cream of chicken soup, can of chicken broth, sauteed onions and green peppers and can of Rotel tomatoes. Top with another layer of tortilla chips, then grated cheese. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

It would take some talent to mess this one up! Really.

The Senator’s Wife

A Lesson from the Girl Scouts

I need to get out more often!

Yesterday I went to a luncheon benefiting the Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma. I thought I lived in central Oklahoma, but they call themselves the Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma and I can live with that. It was extremely well attended, not just because their speaker was the former gymnast and Olympic Gold medalist, Dominique Dawes , but these former Girl Scouts have a bond with one another, referring often to this luncheon as a family reunion.

One of the highlights was listening to three current Girl Scouts speak about their gold award winning projects. One made designer fanny packs for diabetic youth. Another scout, who confessed to a love of cooking, catered dinners for her friends, raised over $13,000 and opened an English school in Cambodia. Excuse me, did I hear that correctly? And, she is how old?

The most impressive moment for me though was when they asked everyone to stand and recite the Girl Scout Promise and Girl Scout Law (which was conveniently printed inside the program for such non-girl scouts like me).

THE GIRL SCOUT PROMISE

On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

THE GIRL SCOUT LAW

I will do my best to be:
Honest and Fair,
Friendly and helpful,
Considerate and caring,
Courageous and strong, and
Responsible for what I say and do,
And to respect myself and others,
Respect authority,
Use resources wisely,
Make the world a better place, and
Be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Do you think it’s too late for me to join?

The Senator’s Wife