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Try This: 6 Can Tortilla Soup

I am a sucker for chicken tortilla soup and with the winter cold here, I am all about simple soups that I can make to keep me warm. This is one that even my picky Mini Me loves.

Super simple, and muy yummy!!

However, I have to make it my own and so my version is more like 5 cans and a pack of my fave boneless, skinless chicken thighs. I like dark meat.

  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken (a package of chicken thighs)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained
  • Cumin
  • Chili Powder

1. Season your chicken thighs (I prefer good ol’ Tony Chachere) and bake until fully cooked on 350 F. (or skip to step 2)

2. Open the cans of corn, chicken broth, black beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies (and can of chicken).

3. Pour everything into a large saucepan or stock pot. Season to taste with cumin and chili powder.

4. Simmer over medium heat until it’s heated through. Usually about 20-30 minutes.

I top mine with shredded cheese, tortilla chips and sour cream.

Yum.

Being Just Melody

Hey! It’s 2010!

Well Happy New Year to my lovely friends and readers… a few days tardy!

I have to admit, I’ve been pretty slacking in the ‘updating personal blog’ department. I will say it’s for semi-good reasons. I’ve been busy with some other projects, getting my design firm off the ground and things like that. However, I’m going to try to update more this year. I don’t believe in making New Year’s resolutions… I never keep them but I do make goals and this is one of them.

I definitely plan to add more tutorials and product reviews. I have lots of looks, plenty of products, and a new HD camera to make sharing even better. As soon as I get a new tripod, I’ll get that going. My brand new one was stolen from my car! Right before Christmas. Ugh, but let me not get aggravated thinking about that foolery!

Also, I hope to bring more opinion posts, just my thoughts on life, motherhood, current news and so forth. If you have anything you would like to discuss, shoot me a comment, email or tweet.

Have you see Avatar? I took Mini Me to see it in 3D and was totally amazed. Everyone was talking about it and I kept thinking some of it was all hype, but I have to admit the movie is visually stunning! I don’t know how high James Cameron was to think of this futuristic world, but it was pretty amazing. Seeing it in 3D is a must!

Well, I just wanted to drop this note you all…

Make sure to check back and I’ll make sure to post soon!

Beauty, Tutorial Time

The Zach Attack Look!

This is my first tutorial… I hope I don’t look like a dope! LOL.

My disclaimer: I am not a make up artist. So this is not the gospel, just how I do it!

Sorry about the volume, didn’t realize the music was so loud. I was getting ready to go out. Hope you enjoy it and please let me know if you try it! I want to see how it comes out…

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Beauty, Tutorial Time

The Zach Attack Look!

This is my first tutorial… I hope I don’t look like a dope! LOL.

My disclaimer: I am not a make up artist. So this is not the gospel, just how I do it!

Sorry about the volume, didn’t realize the music was so loud. I was getting ready to go out. Hope you enjoy it and please let me know if you try it! I want to see how it comes out…

Continue Reading