Chicken & Broccoli Grilled Burritos

I am really really learning that recovering from my issues requires work. Yes some of it is very hard and very emotional and deep - but some is just plain easy! I think we often complain or beat ourselves up for small things, but if we take the time to just change what we don't like it can make a huge difference on how we feel.

For example: I was feeling like a crappy wife because I don't have all these extravagant ideas on what to cook, or I beg my husband to let us eat out because I am too tired, too stressed, too hungry, etc. Then you feel depressed and down so you look on social media - and what do you do? Start comparing yourself and your "bad qualities" with all the wives and moms who seem to have it all together. Then I worry that I am a crappy mom because I make the same things over and over, or give Audrey take out. Which spirals to you are going to get your entire family fat, or if you don't get fat you are going to be unhealthy, then you are going to die at 30.... welcome to the anxious mind. :) It had been months of beating myself up but not changing or working at changing and I had had enough!

I am no great chef, in fact I could happily eat the same 5 meals for probably 10 years. And they are all fast, easy, and satisfy MY taste buds. But I started using great old Pinterest and taking the time to change the things I didn't like. I looked for easy things that "no kitchen skills Allie" could make, but it also had to be ingredients that we already have! I didn't want to spend a fortune just to change some things I didn't like. I found some meals, made a menu (in advance!), then went to the store and got only a few new ingredients. 

It has been fantastic! Not only do I feel like a cute little wife and momma while I cook away in the kitchen, I am seeing exactly what goes into our mouths and making healthier choices. Plus now we have been killing my resolution of having more dinners at the table, woot woot. Which in turn has had us turn off Audrey's movies during dinner, and make sure we are having a prayer and actually talking to one another (what a concept).

So this was me telling you in a very drawn out way that I found a recipe that you should try if you are wanting something quick and easy. And also that once again, I am learning that if you are unhappy, depressed, anxious - you have to work! Don't just sit there and be miserable, make the changes that you want to see. It sometimes the smallest things that can start making the biggest difference.

Now for the recipe, I wanted this blogger to get credit and not steal their pictures so go here. You might see it and say "this is so simple why is she so giddy about this?" But! We love love love burritos and I make another style a couple times a week, but these ones are quicker and aren't so heavy. With our schedules and how little we have family time - our motto for dinner is quick and easy. Plus it was so delicious and doesn't leave you so full, plus the Green Giant bag you buy is super cheap! I'm pretty sure I only paid $1.45 for it and we made about 7 small burritos! Which is a win in my book.