A few days ago I bought a Costco rotisserie chicken. I like to have those because they are inexpensive, and you have to admit they taste great and they sure make for a super easy dinner. The thing I like best is they are great for left overs. And nothing is better on a cold winter night than left over soup.
I got into my stocked pantry and pulled out a can of black beans, some frozen corn (canned would have worked too) and some salsa that needed to be used. I took the whole chicken and put it in a pot with some water and a some chicken stock (that also needed to be used) and let it stew for almost an hour, like Grandma used to do. I pulled out the chicken, ever last piece fell off the bone by this point giving me all the chicken. I added the corn, beans and salsa. I didn’t quite like the flavor so added just a little bit of taco seasons and it was perfect. For the toppings I had shredded cheese (bought a Tillamook Brick for $2.99), sour cream and chips. Dinner was a hit with everyone tonight, and it was easy and affordable. The best part….no real recipe needed.
With the economy the way it is, it seems like everyone is cutting back and trying hard not to spend money aimlessly on things. I think this is great. This is something that many people have needed to do for years now. But with so many blogs out there filled with all types of money saving tips, which I too will share, there comes a point where you feel guilty buying something that you truly want or enjoy, but you need to know, it's ok to splurge every now and then.