March Madness

 
has swept through the Ever Ready blog.  And no I don't the NCAA Division men's basketball tournament. Ever Ready is mixing things up a bit by serving Chicken Enchiladas not baked but made in skillet. And who doesn't like one pot meals!!. 

Chicken Skillet Enchiladas

Recipe serves 4. 

Cooking Tip: Chicken partially frozen works well when dicing meat into small pieces.

Ingredients:

• 2 large chicken breasts, diced into 2 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup diced sweet onions
• 3/4 cup diced red and yellow sweet mini peppers
• 1 tablespoon dry taco seasoning or 1 teaspoon each cumin and dried oregano mixed with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 bag frozen roasted corn, no need to thaw
• 1-1/2 cups black beans, pinto or Great Northern
• 6 corn tortillas, quartered or crushed corn chips
• 1- 14 oz. can red enchilada sauce
• 1- 14. 5 oz. can diced tomatoes with oregano and basil  
• 2 cup grated cheddar cheese or pepperjack cheese

Directions:

• Heat oil and add chicken, spices, onion and peppers. saute on medium low until chicken is cooked through. Add in corn, beans, enchilada sauce, and crushed tomatoes. Simmer on low 30 minures.
  
  Add in grated cheese, mix well. 
• If using corn tortillas, add in quartered pieces and submerge in sauce.  
  

Serve chicken enchiladas in bowl adding in crushed chips if not using corn tortillas. 

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Book One

"Kayla: A Modern Day Princess" by Deedee Cummings

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Written by veteran author, Deedee Cummings, the Kayla: Modern-Day Princess series is inspired by her own real-life princess, daughter, and Broadway actress, Kayla Pecchioni.

"Unfortunately, the aspirations and goals of young Black and Brown girls are often overshadowed by naysayers and well-meaning adults," Cummings noted. "One of my goals with the Kayla series is to help all kids understand that princesses, leaders, and heroes come in all colors. This series is not for the doubters; it's for the dreamers."

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