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A Birthday “Glamping” Set!

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My sweet friend Brandy reached out to me a few weeks back and asked if I could do a custom set as a 21st birthday gift for her daughter. They had plans to go camping to celebrate, so we decided that a “glamping” set would be so fun! 

What is camping without toasty marshmallows??

I’ve been itching to do a camper, so I Primed this little cutie (get it here) for the occasion!

This set may have been small, but it is definitely one of my favorites! Happy Birthday, sweet Claudia! 

Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas

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Okay you guys. Uh, yum! This recipe was inspired by a post I saw on Pinterest, and then tweaked to make it FANTASTIC! If you are looking at my other healthy recipes and hoping this one is too…I’m sorry to burst your bubble but it isn’t. It is, however, one of the most delicious meals I think I have ever eaten! If you want an easy weeknight meal that your whole fam will love, go ahead and save this one and then come back and thank me!

Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients:

  • 1lb chicken breasts (Or you could use rotisserie chicken to make them even easier!)
  • Colby Jack Cheese
  • Bacon (I used the pre-cooked kind! Any will work).
  • Ranch Dressing
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • Butter
  • Garlic Powder and Salt to taste (If you aren’t using rotisserie chicken)

Directions:

  1. Prep your chicken. I seasoned my chicken breast strips with salt and a little garlic powder and threw them in my Instant Pot on high pressure for 15 minutes. (I added water and a little olive oil to prevent the burn warning). The chicken came out perfect and was very easily shredded. If you meal prep you could totally cut up a few grilled chicken breasts, or pull apart your rotisserie chicken now!
  2. While your chicken is cooking, go ahead and cook your bacon. I did about 8-9 strips total.
  3. Lightly butter 8 tortillas and put 4 of them on cookie sheets, butter side down.
  4. Drizzle as much or as little ranch dressing as you like on your tortillas and add a sprinkle of cheese to each.
  5. Crumble up your bacon and then go ahead and add that. 
  6. When your chicken is done, divide it evenly between your 4 tortillas and then top with more cheese! (you can keep it lighter, or go full on cheese-fest here).
  7. Drizzle a bit more ranch if you like and then place the rest of your tortillas on top, butter side UP this time.
  8. Place them one pan at a time under a high broiler. When the tortilla starts to look slightly browned, take it out and carefully flip it over so that the bottom side can cook. They may get all puffy looking, but don’t worry! They will relax a bit when you take them out.
  9. Repeat this until all quesadillas are cooked. 
  10. Cut into triangles and enjoy your new favorite meal! You’re welcome!
 

When the Darkness Swallows You

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If you have ever battled with anxiety or depression, you know the darkness that I am talking about. Sometimes it sneaks in slowly, over time, and you don’t even realize it. Sometimes you are just going about your happy day and then one little thing- a broken glass, a harsh word from someone you love, a bad phone call, or literally nothing at all- and there it is. Sliding over your heart and mind.

To be honest, there are days that it scares me. That I have feared it will swallow me up. There are times where I feel like I am literally on the edge, and it makes no sense. You can have a good life and still be depressed. You can have a beautiful home and loving family, and still be depressed. You can love Jesus and still be depressed. In fact, I would say that this is one of the number one ways that the enemy attacks believers, especially those in ministry. 

But Jesus. The two most beautiful words. But Jesus gave me something yesterday and I feel this overwhelming need to share it with the world, in case it helps someone else to just hold on. Psalm 139: 10-12 says:

“Even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,” even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.”.

 

Jesus will not let the darkness swallow you up. He is light, and even the darkest darkness is not dark to Him. He is holding you, though there may be days that you can’t feel Him. Sometimes all that you can do is cling to Him and His promise and trust that He cares for you. You don’t have to create your own light. Jesus is enough.