Jan in VA

Many of you so warmly accepted my Stuffed Burrito that I thought I'd share what I made for lunch today.

Leftovers Veggie Quesadilla - Took less time to make than to write this post!
1. I sliced up and sauteed half a small yellow squash, a few thin onion slices, a few thin bell pepper slices, about 1/3 cup sliced mushrooms - a handful sort of (these were all leftovers).
2. When those were becoming yummy -- whatever that stage for you! -- I added a couple handsful of fresh baby spinach to the pan and stirred until that was wilted, about a minute (just keep stirring til done.)
3. I poured the veggies out onto a plate, added a tiny bit more oil to the iron frying pan and placed the first fresh tortilla in the pan.
4. To that I quickly added the veggies all spread out over the tortilla, then grated Quesadilla cheese (from Kroger or use any grated "Mexican cheese") to cover the veggies. 5. Season if you wish.
6. Top with the second tortilla and "bake" for few minutes, checking to be sure the bottom isn't to browned.
7. Place a right-side-down plate over the frying pan, flip the the quesadilla onto the plate, then slide it back into the frying pan on the reverse side (so much easier than trying to flip the thing with a spatula which is never really big enough!).
8. "Bake" a little longer to melt the cheese.
9. Slide the finished quesadilla onto the plate, top with some sour cream spread over the tortilla, then add some good salsa.**

**(I use a fresh salsa with Hatch [New Mexico] green chiles because nothing beats their flavor! I get it at Kroger in the produce dept. with other salad dressings.)
If I had had some, cooked/grilled shrimp would have been a wonderful addition!

Really hit the spot today with some sweet tea with lemon.

Jan in VA

Geri B

Im not a fan of mexican food...cant deal with the jalapeno peppers....love acocado...do make an amercan version of some of the cuisine.

btw...jan.....whatever happened with your consultation with specualist..I must have missed yourself post. Direct me if tou will please..

Jan in VA

Geri,
Quesadillas are not much more than grilled cheese sandwiches; inside the ones I made today there is nothing Mexican other than the name of the cheese -- which easily could be monteray (sp) jack.
Top them with your avocado, either sliced or made into guacamole; many people eat them this way. By the way, the Hatch chiles I mentioned are NOT hot or particularly spicy like jalapenos but have a nice flavor. Not all mexican uses jalapenos, thankfully, as I don't do well with them myself. You are more likely to find cumin in it - which I also am not the greatest fan of, or cilantro (looks like parsley) which I definitely am fond of.

My appointment with the ENT specialist at UVA resulted in a surgery appointment for April 15. It will be particularly extensive and a bit frightening for me, as residents will be participating in the operation - no real choice at a teaching hospital, but the head surgeon is at least 60, highly regarded nationally and very well experienced. He has explained all possible complications. Some of these can be quite serious but he advises his own record is better than those events and has been studied for the "extra" steps he takes to prevent problems. Likely will spend 2 nights in hospital, more if parathyroids are damaged thereby affecting my calcium balances, and that's why I would be likely to stay longer. Yet, I feel quite confident if a bit anxious.

Thank you for asking.

Jan in VA

youngduncan

I am sending prayers and good thoughts your way!

Bill

Karamarie

We will be praying and thinking about you Jan.

ManiacQuilter2

I never have any leftovers but my thoughts and prayer will be with you on the 15th while I am doing my taxes online. Hope you have yours done.
God Bless you!

Geri B

Jan. Will look for those hatch peppers...there is a krogers store about 25 miles from here...shop there when in that town...

i have some some flour tortillas in fridge...may try today- let's see what I can scrounge up out of veggie bin in there too.
I'm sure all will go well on the 15th, we will wait anxiously for your first post afterwards....

amyjo

My prayers are on the way for your successful surgery. I always like the recipes you post. the one above sounds delicious.

tessagin

I often just substitute the Pace mild chunky salsa for different "Mexican" dishes. I do not like cilantro. I taste it the rest of the day right up til bedtime. Some dishes at restaurants, I have asked to "sans" the cilantro but many are prepared ahead of time. Depending on the chef of the day will also depend on the amount of spices used.

Yooper32

Yay! I finally see someone else who loathes jalapenos and cilantro, neither of which I can stand. I lived for several yrs. in NM and learned to love Mexican food, but those two items are not in my appetite enhancer lisst at all. Yes, there is nothing like Hatch long greens and they are not too easy to come by here in the east.
PS. sounds like you have an excellent surgeon and we will all be hoping for great results from your surgery. A good Dr. and a good attitude going into surgery is most helpful.