Tony's Improvised Pollo con Crema

I used to eat this rather religiously at a restaurant in Colorado called 3 Margaritas - possibly the best authentic Mexican restaurant on the entire planet... I decided I wanted to try to make my own tonight... so:

(Note: those of you scared of "spicy Mexican food," worry not... this is not "spicy," whatsoever. Creamy and mild yummy stuff...)


-chicken breasts - a pound to a pound and a half will do nicely... cut them into one inch cubes - brown in skillet with a touch of oil... when browned, remove from skillet.

-add a pat of butter to skillet...
-add about 1/2 an onion, cut into thin strips
-add 1 green pepper, also cut into thin strips... saute and hit with some of the ol' salt shaker...

when onions clarify, return chicken to pan with onion and pepper... little more salt and a little pepper... reduce heat

in seperate saucepan:

-1 can of cream of chicken soup
-1 8 oz. container of sour cream
-shredded monterey jack cheese (if you can get your hands on some Oaxaca cheese, use it instead... and thank me later)
as to how much cheese, it's up to you (somewhere in the vicinity of a cup will probably be plenty)... this is an "improv" recipe, y'know?
-you might want to add a touch of milk... you don't really want the sauce too thick... milk will help - add to desired consistency.

-heat that stuff all together for a while on medium-low heat -...
-put chicken and veggies on plate
-add cream sauce
-top with sliced avacado (if desired, of course)
-add fork

-serve with white rice mixed with a small can (mostly drained) of Ro-Tel Tomatoes with Green Chiles (as a bed or on the side) and don't forget the Rosarita refries...

-you can also bust out the flour tortillas and pile this stuff on with some rice and go at it that way, too...

Not as good as 3 Margaritas, but it turned out quite good.

I broke down and bought myself a Christmas present for the first time in a few years...
Pinhead looks as if he may be a little jealous...
Lego Darth Vader (reclining above Pinhead) thinks it's kinda cool...

This is the painting the sculpture is based on:

A pretty good likeness, if I do say so myself... and I just did.

I think the "C" in "CBS" actually stands for "Crime-drama."

I was sitting with my friend watching the football game this afternoon... and it seemed like every commercial was a commercial for another crime drama... Lemme see if I can list them all.

CSI:New York
CSI:Miami
CSI:Crime Scene Investigation
NCIS
Criminal Minds
Without a Trace
NUMB3RS - which is actually a decent show
Cold Case

There could probably be more... These are just the ones I'm sure of.
Now, I loves me some crime drama... but I like good crime drama... and with the exception of NUMB3RS... well, nevermind. The fact remains that basically everything on CBS besides Two and a Half Men is a freakin' crime drama... which is just the tiniest bit of overkill... and by "the tiniest bit" I mean "a shitload."

Sarah Silverman is so funny... and she also has a really good voice. I always saw her as the goofy comedienne... but go figure, she can sing, too.