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So next year he’s legally an adult…?

August 13, 2009 29 Comments

Today my baby is 17. How the heck did that happen?!

One of our traditions is that the birthday person gets to set the menu for dinner. Today Devin has requested Cowboy Tacos and fresh pineapple. I love an easy, tasty request. (Last year he wanted Sloppy Joes… ground beef and Manwich sauce. ick. I had to make something separate for me…)

Cowboy Tacos
1 lb of ground pork
1 package of Taco Seasoning
1 cup of salsa
1 can spicy chili beans (or pinto beans) undrained
1/4 cup apricot preserves
3 green onions, chopped
corn tortillas
vegetable oil

Spray large skillet with Pam or use a little oil to lightly coat bottom of the skillet. Over medium-high heat add pork and taco seasoning and cook until browned. Stir in salsa, beans and preserves and mix thoroughly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Heat corn tortillas in microwave or lightly fry for crunchy shells. Fill tacos and top with green onion.

Enjoy!

I’m off to bake a cake. Happy birthday, Devin!

Filed Under: Devin, recipes

Comments

  1. JennyMac says

    August 13, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    Your son is gorgeous! Happy Bday. And you look amazing too. Hope the cake turns out great.

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  2. shortmama says

    August 13, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    Happy Birthday! Those tacos sound yummy!

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  3. J.J. says

    August 13, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    Happy BDay to the BDay boy! yummy tacos!!! I fell off my comfy place in the couch at the thought of a 17 year old kid.

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  4. sitting on the mood swing at the playground says

    August 13, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    Happy Birthday! I think I’ll request Cowboy Tacos for my birthday, too. Stop by when you can, I have an award for you.

    Reply
  5. Kelli says

    August 13, 2009 at 6:04 PM

    Happy Birthday Devin. I’m glad he picked a good meal this year. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  6. Rhonda says

    August 13, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    Happy Birthday Devin! You have one handsome boy there! Recipe sounds great! ;o)

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  7. Jennifer says

    August 13, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    apricot preserves?

    That is interesting. Just wait until he’s offically an adult and out of the house. My mom said thank God, peace finally and dad got depressed thinking about all the stuff he never did with us.

    Hope Devin has a great birthday. He better enjoy it while he can!!

    ….what am I talking about guys always enjoy an excuse to party/celebrate.

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  8. Connie Weiss says

    August 13, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    What a handsome boy!

    Happy Birthday Devin!

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  9. Blessings from the Reeds says

    August 13, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    Happy Birthday handsome guy! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us. Looks good!

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  10. Angie S says

    August 13, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    Happy B-day to your handsome son!

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  11. Keetha Broyles says

    August 13, 2009 at 8:48 PM

    You don’t have to let him be an adult until he’s 21 if you don’t wanna!

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  12. Becky says

    August 13, 2009 at 11:03 PM

    He resembles you so much!!

    I don’t envy you at all {{Sob}}

    My baby turns 16 soon, and I canNOT believe it!

    Happy Birthday Devin!

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  13. Liz @ Sugarplum Creations says

    August 13, 2009 at 11:56 PM

    Happy Birthday, Devin! Yay for easy, tasty birthday dinners 🙂

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  14. Ali says

    August 14, 2009 at 12:12 AM

    He’s adorable! Look out ladies!

    Happy Birthday Devin. 🙂

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  15. mama-face says

    August 14, 2009 at 12:50 AM

    I will have to try out the Cowboy Tacos. They look easy enough for even me. Tomorrow possibly…

    Happy Birthday Devin!

    ps. I love the way the pictures look in the 3 split.

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  16. MiMi says

    August 14, 2009 at 1:06 AM

    Oh sure, another kind of taco for Mama-face to make. That’s ALL she makes! According to her, mind you, not I.
    Anyway, Happy Birthday to your baby! Cuz he’ll always be yer baby. 😉
    Macey

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  17. Becca @ The Texas Darlings says

    August 14, 2009 at 3:30 AM

    Yum!! Sounds good!! Sorry to have missed Dinner!!

    Happy Birthday Devin!

    ~Becca

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  18. Xazmin says

    August 14, 2009 at 5:16 AM

    Aww…he’s so cute, er, I mean handsome! Happy Birthday Devin!

    I can’t do Manwich…I have a from scratch recipe my family loves!

    And the Cowboy Tacos sound delish!

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  19. Julie says

    August 14, 2009 at 5:44 AM

    Happy Birthday to your baby! Cuz he’ll always be yer baby.

    ___________________
    Julie
    Email Marketing Solutions

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  20. The Rambler says

    August 14, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    Hauoli La Hanau birthday guy (cause you really can’t say boy right?)

    🙂

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  21. drollgirl says

    August 14, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    18 next year! wow!!! that is a BIGGIE for him and for you!

    and i like the sound of this recipe, except i am a bean-o-phobe. i bet it would still be good w/o the beans.

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  22. Emily says

    August 15, 2009 at 1:02 AM

    Wow! 17! I can’t even begin to imagine. I’m still reeling at the fact that I have a 5 year old.

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  23. Jen says

    August 15, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    What a handsome young man 🙂 Yummy tacos! Happy Birthday!

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  24. Kim says

    August 15, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    All of your boys are so adorable! I can’t imagine my baby turning 17! Hope you all had a wonderful day. We do the same with birthdays around here too – b-day person sets the menu.

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  25. Tammy Howard says

    August 17, 2009 at 3:04 AM

    What a looker he is! Just like his mama…

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  26. Organic Meatbag says

    August 17, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    Ooooooh, I wants ta’ stuff some cowboy tacos down my gullet!

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  27. Tanielle says

    August 18, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    Those sound yummy!!! And holy smokes what a cutie of a son you have!!!! Hope his day was great!

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  28. jennykate77 says

    August 21, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    Where does the time go? He is handsome! Hope he had a happy birthday!!

    The recipe sounds yumm-O!

    Reply
  29. Sandy says

    August 22, 2009 at 2:15 AM

    Hope the birthday was the best. Handsome kid!

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