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#PretendCookingShow: Chicken Enchiladas. My mom and sisters visited me on Nantucket last month. Mom made a crowd favorite— something we loved growing up and that she brings out when a casserole is just the thing. The proportions are perfect to increase and increase as needed—even enough to feed a football team, which Mom would like you to know—she has done. She would also like you to know it freezes well. Thanks, Mom! (After decades in California I recognize these are barely related to enchiladas—but they go right down, anyway). .Ingredients:- 12 flour tortillas- 2 cups cooked chicken (we poach ours and shred by hand)- 4 Tbsp butter- 1 can Cream of Chicken soup- 2 cans green chilis- 1 cup diced onion- 1 cup diced celery- 2 lbs Monterey Jack cheese (we halve it, and buy shredded if you can, for ease!)- 1 cup sour cream.Directions:1. Poach your chicken! We put three boneless, skinless breasts in cold water (just enough to cover it) with onion, salt, peppercorns— basic brothy things you like, but not overboard. Bring to a boil, lower to medium, and start checking it between 10-15 minutes, until a thermometer reads 165℉ inside the breasts. Shred.2. Preheat your oven to 350℉.3. Sauté onion and celery in butter. Add shredded chicken.4. Combine chicken soup, green chilis, and sour cream. Put a layer of this mixture into a casserole prepared with butter or baking spray.5. Fill your tortillas, roll them and place seam side down into the pan.6. Spread the majority of the soup mixture on the tortillas and finish with your cheese on top.7. Bake for 30 minutes, until browned!8. Yum!

There once was a Jen on Nantucket. 🐳♥️

Everyone on Nantucket has been so welcoming, but @nantucketlooms is where I work now. ♥️🧶♥️

My very favorite day of the year. Happy #NationalDanceDay, everyone! 🕺💃🪩Dancer Credits:TT deemani45@maikemohr@danfoil1 @animalsdoingthings@irock5able@iambrandononeal @officialdadance@lightskinmonte @jerseyjoe @thezeddywill@royalballetandopera@ihidoype_music @shaharbinyamini@mysabah@thehappynewspaper@ladygaga@unlvrgandco@joshkillacky@sesamestreet@dreamcatchersda@lainedubin@ilgallinaio_special@twinsauce@broadwayfocus@isabellaboylston@old_hollywood_cinema@matamiyu@berchtesgadeninfo.de@hoodie_famfam@pankaj_kujur_26@emiko.tap@unpardeales @aledugarte @aleminkinTT woomyaisaka@babies_smile9@thesavbananas @zackfrong11@kiddavid@beastyyy.__

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If you can bear to share….1️⃣ for the lunch box, 2️⃣ for the show 📺🎭🎥3️⃣ for the carpool 🚗Go, Bars, Go!How do you ♥️⭐️Soft Baked Bar ⭐️♥️?

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Some of these beautiful sweatpants have been around two decades. Tried to pare down; they all stayed. Watch this space for more fashion tips. (I know. I love @brooksrunning. 👵🏻)

august: somebody that i used to know.

#PretendCookingShow: Crunchy Salad. 🥗☀️ Today I made for you a salad outside in my garden…because I can! Thanks to @kitchenaidusa Cordless System, we can make anything, anywhere—NO CORDS. 🙌 Maybe you want to whip egg whites in front of the TV, or finish up a protein smoothie in the car outside the gym, or use a chopper at your dining room table. In millions of ways and for so many reasons, having the ability to use a food processor anywhere without worrying about a plug— it’s cooler than you even expect. 🚫🔌 Enjoy this salad without ever setting foot inside. 🌱☀️.Mega Crunchy Romaine Salad via @cookieandkateIngredients:For Salad• ⅔ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed• 1 small head of romaine, chopped• 1 cup carrots, shredded• 1 cup cabbage, chopped• ½ cup radishes, chopped• ½ cup dried cranberries• ½ cup raw sunflower seedsFor Zippy Cilantro Dressing• ⅓ cup olive oil• 3 Tbsp lime juice• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar• ¼ cup lightly packed fresh cilantro• 2 tsp honey or maple syrup• 2 medium cloves garlic• ½ tsp fine-grain sea salt• ¼ tsp chipotle or regular chili powder.Directions:1. Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions.2. In a large serving bowl, combine the prepared romaine, carrots, cabbage, radishes and cranberries. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Once the quinoa has cooled, add to the bowl as well.3. Prepare the dressing: using your KitchenAid Go™️ Cordless System Juicer, juice two limes. Swap the battery from your juicer to your KitchenAid Go™️ Cordless System Hand Blender, combine all of the dressing ingredients and blend well. Taste, and adjust as necessary—it should be zippy, but if it’s overwhelmingly tart, add a bit more honey. If you’d like a little more kick, add another ¼ teaspoon chili powder.4. If you’ll be serving the salad all at once, drizzle in enough dressing to lightly coat the salad once tossed (you might not use all of it), and toss to combine. If you intend to have leftovers, store the salad separately from the dressing, and toss just before serving.

There is pain in the world. And then there is my Mom, who has been dropping wisdom bombs lately. We are so lucky to have you, Mom. ♥️

Bangs: a life-long struggle.