Monday, January 21, 2013

Enchilada Soup by Ginger

Had a bunch of random cans of Mexican foods in my pantry and my wheels started spinning. I was envisioning Enchilada soup and then looked on the can of enchilada sauce and low and behold they had a recipe for soup! In typical Ginger fashion, I took the basic recipe and made it my own. I will definitely be making it again!
1-28oz can enchilada sauce
2 cans Rotelle tomatoes (medium)
3 c. Beef broth
2 c. Frozen corn
1 white onion chopped
1 green onion cut into tiny bits
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 chopped green pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 can black beans (drained)
1 c. Water
3/4 tsp black pepper
2-3 chicken breasts (thaw and cut into 1/2" cubes)

Boil broth and water. Add black pepper, cumin, onions, green onions and green peppers and chicken.
-Boil for 5 min and reduce heat, stirring until chicken completely cooked.
-Add enchilada sauce, corn and rotelles.
-Cook on medium heat for 15-20 min.
-Turn heat to low and cover with lid until ready to serve.
Optional: Top with Mexican cheese, sour cream and black olives and tortilla chips (crumbled).



Thursday, January 17, 2013

The Coach and the Critic

What is the difference between being a critic or a coach? One will point their finger at your problems and hope YOU fix it. The other will point you towards a relationship and point you towards a growth process. A critic will use their words to cut you down in hopes you change. A coach will use their words to build you up and will love you even if you don't change. A critic will rarely deal with their own issues when confronted...in fact, critics don't have their own issues because they focus on the issues of others! A coach is an open book and uses their life as a model, quick to point out their own growth areas and learn along side of you. Critics look for the failures and they are quick to notice faults. A coach is quick to notice success and progress. A coach will help a person grow and will help them to utilize their strengths. A coach is always learning and growing themselves. A critic is always picking themselves apart. A critic always finds the dirt. A coach always finds the diamond. Being a critic requires a mouth. Being a coach requires a heart. Which one are you?