Just got in some Metallic Embroidery Thread  for my shop.  Check them out.

WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY

Hope you all laugh and smile and be happy today.

NEW ITEMS ARRIVED

I just got these great looking round sunflower appliques in.  Will be listing them shortly in my Etsy Shop. The are all 9mm diameter.

FIESTA CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

I just made this enchilada casserole and it is great.  Give it a try.  The recipe came from the Kraft website. kraft.com.

Fiesta Chicken Enchiladas Made Over

time

prep:

25 min

total:

45 min

servings

total:

4 servings

what you need

1

lb.  boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1

 each large green and red pepper, chopped

1

Tbsp.  chili powder

3/4

cup  TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa, divided

2

oz.  (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed

3/4

cup  KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese, divided

8

 whole wheat tortillas (6 inch)

make it

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

COOK chicken, peppers and chili powder in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 8 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Stir in 1/4 cup salsa and Neufchatel; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until Neufchatel is melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in 1/4 cup shredded cheese.

SPOON heaping 1/3 cup mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining salsa and shredded cheese. Cover.

BAKE 20 min. or until heated through.

TEX MEX CHOPPED CHICKEN SALAD

This is such a good salad  recipe from sixsistersstuff.com.  You must try it. Check out their website for other great recipes.

Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad Recipe

Author: Camille - Six Sisters' Stuff

Recipe type: Salad

Prep time:  25 mins

Total time:  25 mins

Serves: 5

The perfect recipe for summer! Loaded with fresh produce and topped with a homemade dressing, this salad is absolutely delicious.

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie chicken works great)
• 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons onion, diced
• 2 avocados, diced
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried cilantro)
• 1 cup crushed tortilla chips

Taco Ranch Dressing:

• ½ cup light mayo
• 1 (6 oz) container plain Greek yogurt (I used Chobani)
• 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix together all the salad ingredients, minus the tortilla chips.
2. In a small bowl, mix together salad dressing ingredients. Pour salad dressing over the salad, as much or as little as you like (depending on what you prefer). Top with chips and serve.

4TH OF JULY WREATH TUTORIAL

I found the easiest 4th of July Wreath to make.  The kids will love it.  You can find the complete instructions at discoverexplorelearn.com.  All you need is a paper plates, felt strips and scissors. Check it out.  Great website.

PAPER BAG POUCHES TUTORIAL

I found this great tutorial from catchmyparty.com on how to make your own Paper Bag Silverware Pouches. These are for a labor day party, but you can use many different stamps or decorations for your own party. I love the Paper Bag idea. The supplies you will need are:

• Paper Bags
• Cute napkins (fabric or paper)
• Cutlery
• Scissors
• Tape
• Stamp pads
• Stamps