Foodie Friday ~ Black Bean & Sweet Potato Quesadillas

quesadilla

1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced

1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup frozen corn

1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

8 (8 inch) flour tortillas

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

cooking spray

Directions

Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Mash sweet potatoes and mix in cilantro, chili powder, and salt.

Place corn in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until warmed, 1 to 2 minutes.

Spread 1/4 cup sweet potato mixture onto 1 tortilla; cover with 1/4 cup black beans and 1 tablespoon corn. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese atop corn; cover with a tortilla. Repeat with remaining tortillas and fillings.

Spray a frying pan with cooking spray and place over medium heat; cook 1 quesadilla in the hot pan until cheese is melted and beans are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining quesadillas; slice into quarters.

Thursday Crafts For Kids ~ Craft Foam Tiara

craftfoamtiara

 

 

Perfect for ages 4 and up with mom’s help!

What you’ll need:

Craft foam visor

Craft jewels

White craft glue

Scissors

2 silver chenille stems

Instant grab glue

How to make it:

Trim most of the bill off of the visor, leaving about 2 inches at the center.

Cut chenille stems into the following lengths: 1 at 5.5 inches, 2 at 4 inches, 2 at 3 inches

Bend each chenille stem in half to make the points of the tiara. Use instant grab glue to attach the chenille points to the backside of the visor. The largest one should be in the center, with the next largest to the sides of that, and finally the smallest to the sides of those.

Decorate the front of the tiara with craft jewels.

Add small craft jewels to each of the tiara points.