Azteca’s Tortillas Recipe & Giveaway

 

 

As the school year starts to creep up and the summer begins to  come to a close, we are reminded of the daunting tasks of packing daily lunches, creating dinners that not only taste great but are healthier for you and your family. To help with the back-to-school transition, Azteca Foods, Inc has launched a no preservative flour tortilla line available in fajita, burrito,and mini sized. All Azteca’s No Preservative flour options contain NO high fructose corn syrup, or artificial  colors or flavors!

One of my favorite recipes is a (flour tortilla) beef enchilada. I know a lot of people use corn tortillas for enchilada recipes, but I think the Aztea’s flour tortilla taste best. The recipe is super simple, and it’s always a hit! (I use it quite often when we have guest over!)

What you will need:
ground beef
2 packs of taco seasoning
Azteca flour tortillas
a melting cheese (can be found in Hispanic section at your local  store)
flour
vegetable oil
water

Cook your ground beef as you would for normal tacos – adding the seasoning, etc. Add the melting cheese along with the taco meat into each tortilla and roll then line them up in a pan. We usually use about 2 packs of tortillas so about 2 baking pans should do it. After the enchiladas are ready, you throw the sauce together. Taco seasoning, flour and the oil. Stir throughout the pan, adding water (and flour) as needed to get the right consistency (be sure to add an additional package of taco seasoning if you are making a double batch).

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After the enchilada sauce is ready, you pour it over the filled tortillas and and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes on 350  degrees. We always like to have re-fried beans as a side (or maybe  Spanish rice) and it makes a great meal. Add sour  cream, shredded cheese, and green onions for the best flavor.

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Hair Where??! Rid it with Silk’n Flash & Go

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Silk’n and Mom Central. Though I was compensated for my time, all opinions are my own.

I remember hearing my aunts, older cousins, and my Mom talk about hair in um, unwanted places. Hormones and such – I never gave it much thought until after my second daughter was born and all of the sudden I had some embarrassing hair growth. I started getting chin hair!! Let me tell you for a 24 yr old woman this was NOT O.K. This wasn’t something that went away after pregnancy – this is something that has plagued me for the past ten years.

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I knew there were permanent ways to get rid of the unwanted hair – but not anything I could afford. Thousands of dollars for a treatment with a possibility that I’d need it again? I had 2 girls to spend those thousands of dollars on. So when I was given the chance to review the Silk’n Flash & Go hair removal system I was super psyched!  Here’s what I found out about the Silkn Flash&Go: 

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I spent years jumping out of  bed to pluck/shave/pull hairs before my husband woke up – the thought of not worrying about ever having to do this again was like a dream. The first few treatments I didn’t notice a huge difference, except slightly softer skin. But after 4 weeks I have not had to pluck/shave WHATSOEVER! I will find a stray hair here or there ( I most likely missed it in the treatment. I was trying not to over expose) but its been great to not worry about the extra ‘hair’ or embarrassment of unwanted facial hair. I am so excited that I plan to use this on my underarms , my toes and a few other places where I would LOVE to never shave again. They have a lot of other great products as well – be sure to check out their website!

 

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Yummy Quick & Easy Back to School Snacks with Cool Whip

With the school year already in full swing, I have decided that this is the year. The year that I stay organized, keep the house clean, the laundry done, and the meals planned. Part of my meal planning process not only includes lunches and dinners, but snacks as well (those are just as important, right?! ) With my hectic schedule and all my big plans for keeping on top of things I came up with some yummy quick & easy snack ideas for the kids to grab to curb their sweet cravings after dinner.

Now  I am not one for complicated recipes – the easier and faster, the better. I want a delicious tasting treat that the whole family will enjoy that I can pull together in between putting dinner in the oven and doing some dishes. I don’t like a lot of mess. We picked out some of  our favorite flavors of Jello-O pudding mix and a big tub of Cool Whip (my favorite – I could eat it on anything!)

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Now I am a mason jar FANATIC. They are awesome for dishing out individual serving sizes and easy and convenient to use in a hurry. I use them for salads, soups, and many other dishes and they are perfect for desserts. I decided to make a mason jar banana cream pie dessert, and an Oreo pie dessert as well.

For the Mason jar Banana Cream Pie Dessert you will need: 1 box of Jell-O Banana cream pudding, 1/2 tub of Cool Whip, milk, and Vanilla wafers. I always buy the instant pudding because it literally only takes 5 minutes to sit and be ready to mix. Crumble about 3 vanilla wafer cookies into the bottom of your pint size mason jar. In a mixing bowl combine the Jell-O banana cream pudding and the 1/2 tub Cool Whip. Mix well and put 1/2 cup into mason jar. Top with a dollop of cool whip and a few vanilla wafer -tada! Banana pudding pie in a jar! #AddCoolWhip

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We did a similar recipe for the Mason Jar Oreo Pie Dessert. Instead of Vanilla wafer cookies we used Oreos. I have to admit this is one of my favorites! You can also do the same with other flavors of pudding depending on your mood and cravings – the chocolate is another favorite in the house as well. I love making these and having them in the frig ready to be eaten. whenever the mood strikes.

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As you can see my kids really enjoy their own little individual jar pies, and it’s great because they can’t  fight over who got a bigger piece! 

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Save on Huggies at Costco for a Limited Time!

“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Huggies® Brand. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating”

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A few weeks ago I shared with you a great sample that Costco was sending all their members. Free samples of Huggies® Snug & Dry Diapers & Huggies®Natural Wipes! (Which the free sample is STILL available- so make sure to get yours now!)  If you got them and love them as much as I do – great news!! Costco is offering some great savings if you purchase Huggies® Snug & Dry Plus Diapers and Huggies® Natural Care® Plus Wipes.  

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