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Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

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So here is another quick and easy recipe for you to try. I love Mexican food. It’s so hearty and cheesy, love it! I always say add your seasonings little by little and taste test. There are a set of basic ingredients that you can build off of so don’t be afraid to try and make your own creation. Trust me I have screwed up plenty of times until I mastered exactly the way I wanted it.

Filling

  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works great also)
  • 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
  • 1 – 8 oz can of green enchilada sauce
  • 1 can of condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup of sour cream
  • 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
  • Seasonings

For the Green Chili Sauce:

  • 1 – 8 oz can of green enchilada sauce
  • 1 – 4 oz can of diced green chilis
  • 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 tsp of seasoning such as cumin, taco seasoning etc., I use Cilantro and Lime Seasoning that I got from the Dollar Tree and it is absolutely amazing. Shown in picture

8 – 10 either corn tortillas or regular flour tortillas

Okay so let’s do the obvious now. Spray the bottom of your 9 x 13 or 8. x 8 baking pan. Stuff your tortillas with one or two scoops of the filling. It depends on the size of the tortilla. Repeat and fill your pan. Cover with the enchilada sauce and generously sprinkle your shredded cheddar cheese on-top.

Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 15 – 20 minutes. After they’re melted and bubbly I usually turn on the broiler for 5 minutes to give it that crispy cheesy topping.

I hope you enjoy these!

5 Minutes of Meditation (Brain Break)

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Some of us struggle with finding ways to ground ourselves and create calmness within right? What does it take to get this moment done. Well for starters, time. We live in a hustle bustle world where we are going non-stop. Both physically and mentally. Our bodies and brains feel like a windup toy the minute our feet hit the ground. Our thoughts are a compilation of worries, schedules, priorities, and people to take care of. How is that going to happen when you can’t even find 5 minutes to clear your mind to give your brain a break? I call it just that, it’s a “brain break” to get myself in shape for what’s ahead.

Will taking 5 minutes for yourself really change or take away from anything that you have to get done for the day? Set a timer for 5 minutes wherever you are when you wake up, after you send the kids to school, or before you make your calls for the day and set aside 5 minutes to take care of YOU.

5 Minutes of Meditation

  • 1st minute: Be grateful and thankful for waking up and having the opportunity to be alive. Think, how did I get to where I am right now in life? Think of all the things that brought you to where you are now. Give it a good solid minute.
  • 2nd minute: Listen, look, and indulge at what is going on around you. The sound of your coffee perking, the birds chirping outside, the humming of the cars whirring past your house, the appliances humming doing their job. Everything going on around you that lets you recognize that you are alive and well.
  • 3rd minute: What do you have right now that lets you have internet, read this post, the device that brings you to reading this post, gives you electricity, keeps you warm, gives you something to sleep on, to communicate with others through? Get my drift? All these things are a blessing. They also give you the opportunity to keep going.
  • 4th minute: How can I use what I have to make my life even better? Take what you have in your life, all your resources to make things better. Everything tangible can change your life. Use what you have to do whatever it takes to get you to where you need to be. Including the people around you that encourage you, help you in the time of need, and those who you can always lean on. All these things and people were put in your life for a reason.
  • 5th minute: Give thanks to whoever you worship. It can be anything or anyone that you find solace in. A God, a friend, nature, anything that gives you peace, support, and hope. Devote your energy into that being for the sole reason of projecting your gratefulness out there. It will be recognized someway, somehow and trust me, it will be.

Jot down a summary of what you want to get out of your 5 minutes. Be diligent with following through and utilizing those 5 minutes to give you what you need to function properly throughout your day. It’s not being selfish and don’t make excuses. It’s only. 5 minutes!

Friendly Bake Shop, Frankfort, NY

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Now and then I post about places that I frequent. This one is one of my absolute all time favorites. I have been going to this bakery since 1992 and has been in the family for over 50 years. This place has created so many great memories for me just because of having their baked goods over the years. Places like this you can’t duplicate, especially in today’s times.

This is a little bakery called Friendly Bake Shop and is nestled in the heart of the Village of Frankfort located in upstate New York’s Mohawk Valley. This is their 4th generation of spreading love through their baked goods.

They truly show their love for what they do through their products. The recipes haven’t changed one bit. No preservatives or additives, just pure homemade awesome tasting donuts and bread.

The donuts literally melt in your mouth and the bread is indescribable. All you need is a pat of butter on a slice of that wholesome goodness and you are in heaven.

If you are ever driving this way through the Mohawk Valley, this place is definitely worth trying. You won’t regret it.