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Salsa Soup, a Quick and Simple Recipe

November 9, 2008 kellytirman Kelly TV

This is a very simple recipe for salsa soup that my mom taught me when I was still in middle school. It tastes great and takes less than 30 minutes to create from start to finish.

Here is what you will need:

Chicken broth (4 cups)
Mild salsa (4 cups)
Whole beans (I suggest 2 cans of black and 2 cans of pintos beans)
Stewed tomatoes (1 to 2 cans)
Tortillas chips
Shredded cheese
Sour cream

Prep: Start by draining and rinsing your four cans of beans. Then combine the beans, stewed tomatoes, salsa and chicken broth in your cooking pot.

Cook: Place on the stove and cook on high until it boils. Once it boils turn the heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Then remove from heat.

Serve: Place your tortillas chips in your soup bowl. Pour soup into the bowl. Top it off with cheese and sour cream. Then enjoy!

As always please feel free to share your pictures and tips on how you customized this recipe via the comment section.

About Kelly Tirman

Kelly Tirman is Natural Connector, Crowdsourcer and Change Management Business Professional specializing in eCommerce & Social Business. She currently works as a Senior Business Operations Manager for Walmart’s Global eCommerce Business however in her “free-time” Kelly blogs on several topics including Urban Living, Raising Multilingual Children, Organic Beauty. She happily resides in San Francisco with her husband and two children.

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Turkey Enchiladas, a Great Way to Use Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey

November 5, 2008 kellytirman Kelly TV, Urban Living

Here is what you will need:

Left over turkey (shredded)
Salsa verde
Finely shredded cheese
Tortillas
Black olives
Sour cream

Start by bathing a single tortilla in salsa verde. Then place your turkey and cheese it in the middle of the tortilla before rolling. Repeat bathing, filling and rolling until you have filled your baking dish. Once your baking dish is full, cover the rolled tortillas with a thick coat of salsa verde as this will ensure your enchiladas stay moist. Follow up with a coat of cheese and then top if off with a bunch of black olives.

To bake:

Place your dish is a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
Once fully baked dish it up and serve with some sour cream.

The above is a really simple recipe that you should feel free to customize to meet your family’s needs and style. When you make your turkey enchiladas please feel free to share your pictures and recipes via the comment section.

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Thanksgiving Leftovers, Personalized Doggie Bags.

November 1, 2008 kellytirman Kelly TV, Urban Living

I have to admit I am not much of a cook; thankfully however my husband is. Matter of fact, his cooking is so AMAZING that in five years of marriage our house has become the de facto holiday hangout and preferred venue for dinners parties in general.

Since my personal culinary experience has more to do with consuming then creating; I have had to find activities to amuse myself while my husband spends countless hours perfecting recipes. My main form of amusement is to play “Martha” which includes setting the table and creating party favors or goodie bags.

Personalized Doggie Bags

Since my husband’s cooking is so scrumptious the last several Thanksgivings I have made personalized “doggie bags” which seem to be a big hit because let’s face it, leftovers is what Thanksgiving is all about.

Here is what you will need:

Place cards
Hole punch
Cooking twine
Take out container

Basically after dinner is complete I create a doggie bag for each guest. I reuse the place cards by punching them with a decorative hole punch and then I use cooking twine to tie it all together. It is really simple and everyone loves the leftovers especially since they didn’t have to spend all day in the kitchen to get them.

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Phoenix, a Cooler Place Than I Thought

October 18, 2008 kellytirman Places, Urban Living

My little sister (and maid of honor) moved to Phoenix a little over four years ago and until this weekend I never actually flew in for a visit. The idea of hanging out anywhere in 90 plus degree heat without an ocean view is not something this San Franciscan considers pleasurable. However after four years it looks like she is actually settling down in Phoenix so I figured I better get my butt down there for a visit before she finds a new sister.

To my surprise Phoenix reminded me of a desert version of Temescal due to its hip vibe and well-loved restaurants.

Palatte at the Cavness House

Some of these restaurants include:

Fair Trade Cafe: Brews up fair trade, organic, great-tasting coffees and espresso while supporting sustainable economic independence and fair trade for communities locally and across the globe.(Read reviews on Yelp)
Green: Vegan-vegetarian restaurant that masters all your favorite comfort foods. (Read reviews on Yelp)
Palatte at the Cavness House: Breakfast/Lunch with a French flair served up in a rustic and hip setting. (Read reviews on Yelp)
Pizzaria Bianco: Gourmet pizza with a two plus hour wait (Read reviews on Yelp)
Urban Cookies: Made with gourmet organic ingredients including the freshest eggs, European-style butter, whole wheat flour and the finest chocolate and nuts. Orders can be placed via the web and shipped across the US. (Read reviews on Yelp)

So despite temperatures hot enough to fry an egg on a sidewalk I plan on visiting Phoenix regularly; especially November through March when I am less likely to melt.