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{Katie’s Kitchen} My Favorite Enchaladas!

Brought to you by Catoctin Mountain Orchard 

One of my favorite recipes (of course my Mom’s recipe:)) for when i’m craving enchiladas, and I definitely have been lately!

The best part, it’s super easy to make. Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees. You can either cook chicken breasts for 30 mins. topped with olive oil and chili powder (or grab a rotisserie chicken from your favorite grocery store)…and shred the chicken into a mixing bowl. I used an entire rotisserie chicken for this recipe.

Toss in a small can of chopped green chilies, 1/2 cup sour cream, a can (or as much as you like) of black beans (drained), a cup of Mexican cheese, 1/2 tsp. of ground cumin and 1/2 tsp. of ground coriander. Then, take 1/4 cup of the red enchilada sauce and pour into the bowl on top of everything and mix it all up!!

Next, pour some of your enchilada sauce (about 1/4 cup) into the bottom of a glass baking dish. Then, Grab your large soft tortillas and a spoon and scoop your chicken mixture into about 10 tortillas. Folding in one of the ends and placing the enchilada, seam sides down, into your baking dish. Top with additional enchilada sauce and chopped spring onions.

Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and take off the foil, then top with additional shredded cheese and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Serve with sour cream on top!

Ingredients:

-4 chicken breasts (or rotisserie chicken)

-small can chopped green chilies

-1/2 tsp. of coriander

-1/2 tsp. of cumin

-large can of enchilada sauce

-1 cup of shredded cheese

-large flour tortillas

-sour cream

Sorry for the lack of pictures, I got caught up making them and forgot!! But here are a couple!

Interesting People #70: Heroin’s Grip Documentary Film

A documentary film featuring stories from the front lines of the heroin epidemic in Frederick County Maryland. This interview features the film’s Director Conrad Weaver and Executive Producer Sean Nicholson. We dive into the goals of the film, how Sean joined the project, and the impact of the film.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeroinsGrip/
Website: http://heroinsgrip.com/

iTunes – https://goo.gl/7HS1u4
Google Play – https://goo.gl/Whff9U
Spotify – https://goo.gl/dDqa9o

Every Interview – https://www.wfre.com/interesting-people-podcast/

Heroin’s Grip is a documentary film in production that will tell the story of the heroin epidemic in Maryland, focusing in on Frederick County. We are interviewing current addicts, healthcare and mental health workers, officials from the law enforcement community, as well as families whose lives have been shattered by heroin and opioid addiction. We want the community to help tell this story in order to get a better understanding of the impact it’s having on our region. Our goal is to produce a film that will be seen worldwide, and be used as a teaching tool to rally the community to help solve this epidemic!

The heroin problem in the United States has reached epidemic proportions, and the issue has been addressed in a variety of films and news stories, but these broad-scoped stories at times belie the reality of what’s happening to individuals and families right here in our local community.

“The heroin and opioid epidemic has devastated hundreds of families, individuals, and businesses all across our county. We see it in the news nearly every day and it’s easy to think that it’s someone else’s problem. We think that it’s a Frederick or Baltimore issue. It’s not! It’s in our neighborhoods. My neighborhood. My small town. It’s our community’s problem, and we must work together to solve it. I couldn’t simply stand by and watch, I had to get involved. That’s why I’m making this film,” – Conrad Weaver

Filming began in early February 2017 and will continue through the 2018 spring months. We hope to complete production by early September in order to submit the project to a number of major film festivals around the country. We also plan on releasing a DVD version along with educational materials related to the film sometime in 2019. We feel it’s important to provide a resource for teachers, healthcare workers, mental health clinics, and others to be able to share the story and educate the public about this epidemic.

Interesting People #69: LLS Maryland – Executive Director Jonathan V. Wilson

The latest installment of my Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! Today I am joined by Jonathan V. Wilson the Executive Director of the Maryland Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We chat about how Jonathan got into the non-profit world, the story of his inspirational mother in law, and how much runs.

Jonathan also issues me a life-changing challenge!

NOTE: THIS WAS RECORDED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER. 

iTunes – https://goo.gl/7HS1u4
Google Play – https://goo.gl/Whff9U
Spotify – https://goo.gl/dDqa9o

Other LLS Episodes

Every Interview – https://www.wfre.com/interesting-people-podcast/

About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ‘s Maryland Chapter

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) was founded in 1949 to serve residents who have been touched by one of the blood cancers: leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.

LLS is at the forefront of the fight to cure cancer. Compared to other blood cancer nonprofits, LLS is the largest funder of cutting-edge research to advance cures. We have invested more than $1.2 billion in research. We are leaders in advancing breakthroughs in immunotherapy, genomics, and personalized medicine. This research saves lives. These revolutionary new treatments originally discovered through blood cancer research are now being tested in clinical trials for other cancers.

http://www.lls.org/maryland

House of the Week – 09/24/18

House of the Week – 09/24/18
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9160 Kenway Ln, URBANA, MD 21704

Spacious brick front townhome in the Villages of Urbana! 3 beds, 2 full & 2 half baths. Kitchen w/ upgraded cabinets, granite counter tops & large center island. 3 finished levels, 10 ft extension on kitchen & dining area. Great open floor plan! Master has 2 large walk-in closets. 2 car garage. Enjoy the many community amenities- pools, fitness center, tennis courts & more. Near dining & shopping

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Essential Information

  • MLS® #1002602476
  • Price$440,000
  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3.00
  • Full Baths2
  • Half Baths2
  • Square Footage2,772
  • Acres0.04
  • Year Built2014
  • TypeResidential
  • Sub-TypeTownhouse
  • StyleColonial
  • StatusActive

Community Information

  • Address9160 Kenway Ln
  • SubdivisionVILLAGES OF URBANA
  • CityURBANA
  • CountyFREDERICK-MD
  • StateMD
  • Zip Code21704

Amenities

  • ParkingGarage
  • # of Garages2
  • ViewStreet
  • Has PoolYes

Amenities

Shades/Blinds, Upgraded Countertops, Master Bath(s), Wood Floors, Recessed Lighting, Washer/Dryer Hookup

Utilities

Cable TV Available, DSL Available, Under Ground

Garages

Garage – Rear Entry, Garage Door Opener

MARINES PULL UP CHALLENGE NUMBERS!

Drum Roll! We have the 2018 totals for the Pull Up Challenge!

Oakdale- 223
Gov. Thomas Johnson- 144
Walkersville- 130
Urbana-120
Tuscarora- 109
Linganore- 94
Brunswick-85
Middletown- 48
Catoctin- 15
Frederick-0

Everyday Struggles of Being 8 Months Pregnant

Being pregnant and 8 months now, is amazing…I am truly blessed and can’t wait to meet this sweet little baby in just a few weeks!!

Although, there are some “interesting” things that you learn rather quickly, as soon as you enter the third trimester. It happens fast! I’m definitely getting used to the struggles of being 8 months pregnant, but boy are some things rough.

  1. Can’t see below your belly anymore– I am totally envious of anyone that has gotten laser hair removal, because shaving your legs is hard to do when your belly is blocking all possible views and doesn’t allow you to reach your calves.
  2. Pregnancy Cravings– not all bad here, unless you want something immediately and have absolutely no way of getting it to eat. That can cause serious hanger.
  3. Heartburn– for me, even water gives me heartburn along with everything else I eat!
  4. The “third trimester workout” aka…running to the bathroom. The struggle here is knowing where the nearest bathroom is even if you just went 5 minutes ago. At this point, you almost just want to stop at every bathroom you pass JUST IN CASE you need to go.
  5. photo by: Line Severinsen

    Reaching down for things- NOPE. If it’s on the floor, then it’s staying there. This also applies to tying my shoes. I plan my outfits around whether or not my husband is home to tie my shoes, if not, then I am wearing slip-ons.

  6. Third trimester sleep deprivation- IS REAL. The more pillows the better at this point. I pretty much have a fort built around me for all possible ways I might want to roll over to and that’s if i’m even sleeping at all. 
  7. I have a new appreciation for chairs, especially this week after working at the fair. The walk from the parking lot to our WFRE tent is enough to make me want to crawl back into bed for a nap! ….but a chair is just as glorious.

<3 Katie Ryan

{Katie’s Kitchen} Dutch Apple Pie

Brought to you by Catoctin Mountain Orchard

Apple pies are sooooo good! There’s no doubt about that. This was a fun recipe that I made together with my mom over the weekend and it was gone so fast!

I used about 2 lbs. of Honeycrisp apples from Catoctin Mountain Orchard and they were perfect and delicious!

Start out by pre-heating your oven to 400 degrees. For the pie crust, you can make your own by using your favorite recipe, or if you want a quick option, like I did, you can use the Pillsbury Pie Crust that is found in the cooler section of your local grocery store.

Then, prepare your apples- we used an apple corer slicer, slice the apples thin. Mix together with sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup of raisins to apple mixture (or not if you don’t like them).

Roll out the top of your pie dough and place it over the filling while pinching the edges together and trimming the edges as needed. Brush the top and edges of crust with beaten egg.

Bake your pie at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, then turn down the oven to 350 degrees and continue to cook for 45 mins. longer or until golden brown.

While you let your pie cool on a wire rack, let’s make the glaze for the top!

For the glaze:  Mix confectioners sugar, lemon juice and 1-3 tsp milk, until you get a spreading consistency. Then, spread over top.

Delishhhh.

Ingredients: This is where I got the recipe 

Filling
-2 1/2 lbs granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
-1/2 cup sugar
-1 3/4 Tbsps all purpose flour
-1 tsp cinnamon
-1 1/2 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted
-1/2 cup raisins and 1/3 cup water* – I used a combo of regular and golden – either could be used    *optional can be made without raisins
Sugar Glaze
-3/4 cup unsifted confectioners sugar
-3/4 tsp lemon juice
-1-3 tsps. milk

 

 

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