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Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas

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The original recipe was taken from HERE  I took this recipe and made it my own based on personal preferences. Ingredients: For the enchiladas: one tsp olive oil one 15.5oz can of Navy beans (I used Cannellini beans) two cooked and shredded chicken breast 1/4 cup water one chicken bullion one tbsp ground cumin one tsp. onion powder one tsp. garlic powder For the enchilada sauce: one tbsp butter one tbsp onion powder one cup chicken broth two tbsp flour salt 1/2 cup sour cream 3/4 cup cheese tortillas fresh cilantro Before mixing the ingredients, we need to create the shredded chicken breast. This was actually easier than I thought. I put three chicken breast in a pan, set the oven to 375 degrees, added 1/4 cup water in the pan and seasoned the chicken with salt and pepper. Cook 35 minutes.  I put the chicken in the refrigerator last night so it was not frozen when I put it in the oven. I only ended up using two of them for t

Broccoli and Cheese Twice-Baked Potatoes

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This recipe originated from  HERE I'll be honest, I don't like baked potatoes. But there is something about twice-baked that makes them so delicious. I took the recipe and made it my own based on our preferences.  Ingredients 4 medium potatoes, washed and dried olive oil 3 1/2 tablespoons butter, soft 1 cup Greek yogurt 1/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika one bag of frozen broccoli, cooked, chopped, and divided 2 cups cheese  Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place potatoes in a baking dish and bake for one hour. Remove from oven. Once potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice each one in half, lengthwise.  Scoop out the potato pulp and place it in a large bowl. I used an ice cream scoop as it made it easier to scoop. Be sure to leave the skins intact and leave them on the baking sheet. Put some olive oil on the bottom of each skin and set aside.  Add t

Grilled Chicken Marinade

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This recipe originated from a Skillet Chicken Fajita recipe found HERE   I took that recipe and made it my own. Ingredients: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (3) cut in slices to make fillets or tenders 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons orange juice 1/2 of a lime 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sweet and spicy southwestern mustard 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon oregano 2 teaspoons liquid smoke Put together marinade by adding 2 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl. Add the 3 tablespoons of brown sugar. Add the 2 tablespoons of orange juice and the 1/2 of a lime. Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Add 1 tablespoon sweet and spicy southwestern mustard, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, and 2 teaspoons liquid smoke. Whisk. Cut

Easy Potato Soup in the Crockpot

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Original recipe:  https://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/917535034/easy-crock-pot-potato-soup/ Yesterday I made the MOST amazing Crockpot Potato Soup. I found the recipe (above) and adjusted the recipe to my taste. I did adjust some measurements and made some recommendations. Here is what I did for my Easy Potato Soup. Ingredients: 1 30oz. bag of frozen diced hashbrowns 1 32 oz. box of chicken broth 1 22 oz. can of cream of chicken soup 3 oz. of bacon bits 1 8oz package of cream cheese cheddar cheese (to sprinkle on top) pepper Turn crockpot on to low and add hashbrowns. Add box of chicken broth. Add cream of chicken soup (the original recipe called for 10oz of cream of chicken soup but I used a 22oz can and thought it tasted amazing!) Add 3oz of bacon bits I added pepper but you can also add salt based on your liking. I put the food on low for 6-7 hours.  An hour before you serve it, cut up the cream cheese and put it

Anxiety: Beating and Conquering

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This blog post is based on a book that I am writing about conquering or dealing with anxiety. And by anxiety, I don't mean just freaking out every once in awhile. I am talking about full-on can't-go-anywhere-because-I-am-too-afraid anxiety. Like, have to sit on my couch and play nintendo type of anxiety. Can't drive or else I may end up at the hospital anxiety. This was back in 2012 and I can't believe how much of a difference and in a better place I am now. I have worked on my book since moving to California so here is just an introduction of it. I hope you enjoy it. As I start working on it more, I will share but if you have any insight, please comment below as well! Title: Anxiety: Beating and Conquering Author: Abbie Guerrero The controller was covered in my sweat as I clenched it as hard as I could. I sat at the end of my bed, trying to focus on the game I was playing. Jump. Duck. I couldn't help but think of many other things going through my mind. Physi