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Thanks Honey, that was delicious!"

Without fail, Michael says that after every meal. Ok... the only times he doesn't say it is when the meal wasn't all that delicious. Sometimes he'll say, "thanks honey, that was Hamburger Helper" or "thanks honey, that was a teriyaki rice bowl." He has never said, "thanks honey, that was abysmal." yet.

I love to cook. I have some awesome recipes. I make a killer spaghetti sauce. My fajitas hold their own here in San Antonio. I also make some really good gringo-ized enchiladas that my family loves. I prefer the Mexican or Tex-Mex style of enchiladas, but my kids love the ones I make. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?

Well, I was in Wally World today where I saw a box marked "Taco Bell Enchiritos". I used to love Taco Bell's Enchiritos. A cross between an enchilada and a burrito. They make them different now, and I hate them. But I thought, hmmm... $2.27 for a bunch of enchiritos... all I have to do is provide the meat.

I open the box and it's some flour tortillas, a small can of refried beans, some "tangy salsa," and taco seasoning. Sheesh. I can do that. And better, I might add.

My version:
Brown a pound of ground beef. Drain the fat. Add a can of refried beans. Add about 1/2 cup of your favorite salsa. Spoon some into a flour tortilla and roll it up. Place it, seam side down, in a microwave safe dish. Continue until you've filled the dish (about 10). Cover with mild or hot Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce (my favorite). Cover with grated cheddar cheese. Microwave for about 5 minutes. Bingo... you're done. Your family will love you forever. Sure, it's the gringo version. But my family eats every single bite of it. They even want the leftovers the next day.

Michael ate the Taco Bell version like a trooper. His only comment... "not too bad."
Still waiting for the "thanks honey..." Maybe I should be glad he kept this one to himself :0)