Buttermilk Chocolate Cake

Cake

In a small sauce pan bring to a boil:

2 sticks butter

1 cup water

1/4 cup cocoa powder

Sift into a mixing bowl:

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

Once the above mixture has come to a boil stir into dry ingredients.  Add:

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Pour into greased and floured pan(s) (9x13 or 2-9" rounds) and bake at 350*F for 25-30 min

Frosting

1 stick of butter

1/3 of an 8oz pkg of cream cheese

about 2 cups of powdered sugar (taste for desired degree of richness)

2-3 Tbs of cocoa powder

1-2 tsp of vanilla

Cream butter and cream cheese together until smooth.  Add powdered sugar and taste for desired degree of richness.  Add cocoa powder,  again taste for desired degree of chocolate flavor.  Add vanilla and frost cake.

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Prep:30 min            Bake: 30 min
Yield: 2 casseroles (5 servings each)

Ingredients:
1 rotisserie chicken (I normally use 2-3 largish chicken breasts and simmer them in water, and then shred them)
2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
2 cans (10-3/4 oz each) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can (10-3/4 oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup
1/4 cup milk
1 Tbs ground cumin
1 Tbs chili powder
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp dried oregano                                                                                   1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, cubed
20 flour tortillas (8in), warmed
4 cups Mexican cheese blend

Method:
Shred the chicken set aside.  In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, soups, milk and seasonings.  Transfer 3 cups to another bowl; add the chicken and cream cheese to the remaining sauce.
Place 1/3 cup of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla.  Roll up and place seam side down in greased baking dishes.  Pour soup mixture over the tops and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake one casserole, uncovered, at 350* for 30-35 min or until heated through and cheese is melted.
**This casserole can be frozen for up to 3 months.  To use frozen thaw in fridge overnight. Cover and bake at 350* for 45 min.  Uncover and bake for 5-10 min longer or until heated through and cheese is melted