Chicken Cornbread Bake

I found this recipe in our newspaper in the kids section of the comics. It sounded good so I thought I'd try it. We both really enjoyed it and it's easy enough that I can see it making appearances in our dinner rotations. It has a Mexican/enchilada taste.

1 cup pre-shredded four-cheese Mexican blend cheese, divided
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 14.75 oz cream style corn
1 8.5 oz box cornbread mix
1 4 oz chopped green chilies, drained
1 10 oz can red enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup sour cream

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine 1/4 cup of cheese and the next seven ingredients in a large bowl, stirring just until moist.
3. Spray 9x13 inch baking dish; pour in mixture.
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Pierce surface with a fork; pour enchilada sauce over top.
5. Top with chicken; sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
6. Bake for 15 more minutes until cheese melts.
7. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
8. Top each serving with some sour cream.

Lime White Chocolate Cookies

I had lime white chocolate cookies on a plane and they were so good I just had to find a recipe. This one is very good.

1 cup butter, softened
2 c sugar
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
3 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup lime juice
1tbs lime zest
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips

Cream butter, sugar, eggs, and yolks in a large bowl.

Blend in flour, baking powder, salt, lime juice and zest. Fold in chocolate chips.

Roll into walnut sized balls. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Makes about 3 dozen.

Country Green Beans

1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped cooked ham
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup water
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

In a saucepan combine all ingredients. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until beans are tender.

(I would use ham lunch meat and we love these beans. I'm sure if you used real ham they would be even better.)