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Soup Enchiladas

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Emily LeBaron
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This month’s issue of Now Serving is Soup Enchiladas! This recipe has a special place in my heart, another one learned from looking over the shoulder of my mother-in-law and tweaked over the years to be what we think is perfection now!  

Like all the recipes I’ve written since I began this column, this particular recipe is another make it as you like it, no wrong way, difficult to mess up, old reliable recipe! Our standard serving amount is six, because there are six of us more often than not, so feel free to adjust the ingredients! As for the recipe itself, one of our tweaks is that of roasting the peppers. Either Anaheim or Poblano, whichever is your preference or is available at the time, can be omitted completely, but it just adds another level to the overall dish if you include them, and it’s worth the extra 15 minutes required!  So on to the recipe- now serving Soup Enchiladas!

4-6 corn tortillas per person

Oil to fry tortillas, about a cup

1 22.6oz can cream of chicken soup

1 22.6oz can cream of mushroom soup

Water or milk to prepare soup as directed on label

1 tbsp garlic powder (or to taste)

3 tbsp beef bouillon powder (or Caldo de Res)

1 tbsp onion powder (or to taste)

5 Poblano or Anaheim peppers

Shredded Mozzarella cheese (as desired)

This first step with the peppers is optional. The peppers can be roasted by either placing them directly to a flame on a gas stove top, or in a fry pan on an electric stove top until the outsides are black and crisp. Place peppers into a Ziplock bag and let sit for 5 minutes. Peel all of the burnt skin off and discard, and dice peppers into small pieces.

In a large saucepan or pot, combine the soups and water/milk, garlic powder, onion powder, bouillon powder, and diced peppers. Mix well to combine and cook over medium heat until boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low once boiling.

In the meantime, while the soup is heating, heat the oil in a small frying pan until hot. Place one tortilla at a time into oil and let cook for about 10 seconds, flip, repeat on other side. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel lined plate. Continue with all tortillas desired. 

Once all tortillas are cooked, it’s time to assemble.  

On a serving plate, scoop a ladle full of soup onto the plate. Place one tortilla in soup. Place another scoop of soup on top of the tortilla, repeat with remaining 4-6 tortillas, top with desired amount of shredded cheese. Build remaining plates the same way, with desired amount of tortillas per person. Serve and enjoy!

Children’s Book Review: Seed

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Chloe Fuksa
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Author: Caryl Lewis
Reviewed by Chloe Fuksa

What do you get when you combine a young boy with too much on his shoulders, an inspiring friend, an eccentric grandfather, and a giant pumpkin? Seed, the 2022 release from Welsh author Caryl Lewis. It is her English language debut and was chosen as an Oklahoma Sequoyah book this year. Seed is a beautiful, quirky middle grade novel that is a delight to read at any age.

Marty is just trying to be a normal kiddo, but with an absent father and a mother who hoards everything in their house, life isn’t easy for him. When his grandfather gifts him a seed on his birthday, Marty’s world opens up in ways he never could have imagined. He has always dreamt of seeing the Eiffel Tower but never has had the money to go there. Enter, Grandad’s latest outlandish idea: add an engine and a sail and turn the pumpkin into a boat! Soon, Marty, his new friend Gracie, and Grandad are feeding the plant seaweed tea, eggshells, bird manure, and more to try to grow it as large as they can. But when the growth stalls out, they discover, with the help of their neighbors, that the only way for the pumpkin to keep growing is if people are brave enough to tell it their wildest dreams. Will it work? Can they actually sail down the Seine to Paris?

It takes a little stretch of the imagination to picture a giant floating pumpkin, but Seed is so charming and fun. It’s got wonderful lessons on friendship and following your dreams, and with the delightful characters, I can only hope for a sequel. Whether a kiddo wants to plant a seed of an idea or a seed of a plant, this book is a wonderful read for them.

Visit us in Sunset Plaza or call 580-297-5089 to get your copy of Seed today!

Enid Arts Council Is Opening A Doorway To A Journey Of Art That Inspires

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Local Contributors
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The goal of the Enid Arts Council is to encourage and support cultural and educational events, both by our attendance, volunteer work, and financial assistance for the greater Enid area.

The 30 volunteer members of the EAC Board exhibit a love of community combined with a passion to further the arts and instill an appreciation for our heritage. This group exemplifies what the arts and humanities can do to enhance quality of life in Enid and the surrounding areas. We have provided thousands of dollars in grants and have supported art and literary activities for groups and individuals throughout our 40+ years. Recipients of grants have relied on our support for programs such as literary projects, art and music in our schools, Gaslight Theatre, Leonardo’s, Chautauqua, Enid Symphony, and the list goes on. Since 2005, the EAC has been a part of the distinguished Kennedy Center Partners in Education Program. The primary purpose of this program is to provide professional development in the arts for elementary teachers. The result of this knowledge will inspire them to teach the curriculum with fresh and innovative lessons. This has enriched the instruction of many teachers in Enid Public Schools.

In order to fund these projects and grants in our community, EAC continues to seek ways to secure revenue. We have an annual fund drive and a fundraiser each year. This year EAC is delighted to host…

                                                              ART THAT INSPIRES

                                                    FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024, 6:30 PM

                                                        OAKWOOD COUNTRY CLUB

The evening begins with cocktails and dinner after which our artist and keynote speaker, Will Rosenberg, will paint a picture of a life journey that has taken him around the world seven times. Will Rosenberg is a sparkplug for creativity. He will provide impactful content creatively delivered to invigorate and inspire. Will brings fire to the stage that is absolutely infectious. He will lift the audience with topics crafting a resilient equation such as how to bounce back from anything, especially in the midst of uncertainty. He will insist that you discover YOUR inner strength and resilience!

Will also has a gift for working with young people. This year with a generous donation from Park Avenue Thrift, EAC has made it possible for Will to work with students at Enid High School. He will provide an interactive art experience that will help them discover their inner strength and resilience.

We invite you to support the arts and humanities by attending this engaging event. Tickets are $100 and available from:  EAC members, The Enid Welcome Center, and via the Enid Arts Council website:  enidarts.org.

The last several years’ events were “SOLD OUT” so get your tickets soon and join us for an incredibly inspirational and unique evening!

Inspiring Women Athletes

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Sophia Faulk
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Hey, y’all!! Welcome to the March Teen Scene column in ENID MONTHLY. March is known as Women’s History Month, but I have already written about that. So, this time, I wanted to write about some women athletes who have inspired me through my track and cross-country seasons. Let’s go!! 

The first woman that I have found to be very inspiring is the one and only Simone Biles. If you don’t know who she is, you should totally look her up!! She is an amazing gold medalist, Olympic, and gymnast. I would even say she is one of the best to ever do the sport!! She has inspired me because even through her tough mental battles, she was able to control them, push through and come out, show out, and be positive. Whenever I go through mental blocks in my running, it’s very hard to push through them, but I remember that Simone is very successful in her career and if she can push through, so can I. 

The next woman I follow along with is the Tennis QUEEN herself Coco Gauff. I remember seeing TikToks of her standing her ground to a ref in one of her matches and was immediately like “I love this girl”. She is so strong-willed, humble, and GORGEOUS, and the fact she won the US Open at 19 YEARS OLD just tops it off. She makes me wish that I had started competitive tennis at a younger age and stuck with it so I could be as amazing as her and inspire younger girls like me. 

The last woman I enjoy watching and admire is Kate Mackz. Now she isn’t a big, famous athlete, but she is pretty well known across TikTok. She runs with celebrities and asks them if she can run usually 4-10 miles with them, and then she will buy them a new pair of sneakers. She is good at running a super steady, fast pace while being able to hold a conversation, and I genuinely find that so fascinating. When me and my teammates go on long runs, it sometimes becomes difficult for us to talk if we go too fast, so Kate has helped me learn how to pace myself better and be able to hold a conversation. 

Thank you for reading this month’s article. I hope you enjoyed it. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for upcoming articles email me at tweensceneenid@gmail.com I would love to hear about some women athletes who have been inspiring to you so email me for that as well!! I hope you all have a wonderful March and a beautiful start to your spring. As always, see you next month!!

GOOSE ME!

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Dalen McVay
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A flock of Canada geese flying over Great Salt lake, USA

Hey there folks, I’m back to discuss what else? The outdoors! Particularly geese! I don’t mean a golden goose like Veronica in Willy Wonka either. We are talking White-fronted geese, dark geese, and light geese. These loud honkers seem to be able to be heard for miles (especially over my house). Not sure if the weather was simply ideal this year, but I saw more geese than I’ve seen in my life.

I know several goose hunters who limited out about every time they went. I, however, was not one of them. To be a good goose hunter, one needs thousands of dollars of decoys plus a big trailer to haul them in. I simply don’t have that many decoys or actually even a place to goose hunt. I have a pond in front of my house that I’ll smack some geese from time to time but really need a big ole wheatfield that’s directly west of my house. I tell you all this now so you can get your budget in order to have that big spread of decoys next year. Don’t forget your Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp in addition to your license! There is a plethora of recipes on the good old google, so get that goose out of the deep freeze before it gets freezer burn and get to cookin’!

MAIN STREET ENID CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH AND 30 YEARS OF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

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Local Contributors
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Enid, Oklahoma – March 11, 2024 – In honor of Women’s History Month, Main Street Enid proudly commemorates the exceptional contributions of five remarkable women who have led the organization as Executive Directors over the past three decades. Since its establishment in 1994, Main Street Enid has remained steadfast in its commitment to preserving and developing the downtown district through innovative initiatives and collaborative partnerships, which has turned into 70 million dollars in private reinvestment in Downtown Enid.

Dawn Muncy, an esteemed member of the Enid community and founder of Muncy Photography, initiated a project to honor the women who have led Main Street Enid throughout its history. Muncy, herself a recipient of numerous accolades within the photography industry, captured the spirit and legacy of these leaders in a stunning group portrait taken at the iconic Enid Symphony Hall.

The five executive directors, Patty Stallings/Youngblood (1994-1997), Anita Luetkemeyer (1997-2001), Lindy Chambers (2001-2012), Kelly Tompkins (2012-2019), and Natalie Rapp (2019-Present), have each played a pivotal role in shaping downtown Enid into a vibrant hub of culture, commerce, and community.

Lindy Chambers, who served in various capacities within Main Street Enid, including as a volunteer, board member, and director, highlighted the collective effort of women and men in making downtown Enid a premier destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Anita Luetkemeyer’s tenure saw Main Street Enid’s remarkable achievement of winning the 2001 Great American Main Street Award, a testament to her leadership and dedication to downtown revitalization. Kelly Tompkins reflected on her time as executive director, emphasizing the importance of creating an inviting atmosphere that transported visitors to a vacation-like experience in downtown Enid. Under Natalie Rapp’s guidance, downtown Enid has seen innovative projects like the introduction of the Holidays on Ice Downtown Ice Rink, which is set to embark on its fifth season, and the implementation of permanent building lighting, enhancing the downtown ambiance. Beyond their roles with Main Street Enid, these women have continued to serve and uplift the Enid community in various capacities, embodying the spirit of dedication and leadership.

Dawn Muncy expressed her admiration for these women and their enduring legacy, stating, “Enid is fortunate that all but one of our Main Street Enid directors still live in Enid and continue to serve our community in other positions. These amazing women have built an Enid legacy with a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. We see them hard at work out and about every day. I wanted to show off their formal side with a beautiful environmental group portrait. Their first 30 years have been a resounding success. I look forward to the next 30 years of building and promoting downtown and Main Street Enid. I wanted to honor their service by photographing them in one of Enid’s iconic downtown treasures, Enid Symphony Hall.”

As Main Street Enid celebrates its first 30 years of success, the organization looks forward to the continued inspiration, growth, and promotion of downtown Enid under the leadership of Natalie Rapp and future directors. For more information about Main Street Enid and its ongoing initiatives, please visit www.mainstreetenid.org.

Vickie Grantz – Local Legend

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Blake Reese
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Vickie Grantz was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, which is where she grew up. When she got married to her first husband, she moved to Enid. Together, Vickie and Gabriella Wilson founded the Enid SPCA, which stands for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. They founded the Enid SPCA in 1998, and Vickie started out as the Vice President. Her cofounder, Gabriella, was the president. When they opened their first building, Vickie became the first paid position as the Shelter Director. Since then, Gabriella moved, and Vickie has shaped the Enid SPCA.

Her history and legacy with the Enid SPCA is deserving of every bit of recognition. She’s been the “well-spring” of every aspect of animal rescue policies here in Enid for over 20 years now, which includes all new laws and initiatives co-partnered with Animal Welfare and other rescue groups. She works at the Enid SPCA, but their reach doesn’t stop there. Vickie and the Enid SPCA have partnered with Animal Welfare and other rescue organizations many times, and their mission of finding these animals their forever homes never changes.

In Enid, when you think of animal rescues, her name immediately comes to my mind because even if she can’t help you directly, she will always go out of her way to help in some way, shape, or form. The lost, abandoned, and neglected animals of Enid don’t have voices to speak for themselves, but with people like Vickie, they’ll always have a voice speaking out and up for them. Vickie has dedicated the last 25+ years to the Enid community and its animals, and that’s exactly what makes Vickie a local legend.

A Caring Heart Can Make all these Pets “Lucky” this March!

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Local Contributors
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Have you met the kitties in room 2 yet? Do you have room in your heart and home for special medical cases? If you do, these three will return your love tenfold! They are super sweet, incredibly loving, and have fantastic personalities. They deserve amazing homes! 

These cats are considered special medical cases because they all have calicivirus. Unfortunately, this means they must be “only children” or with other cats with calicivirus. This virus causes respiratory infections (snotty noses, weepy eyes, sneezing, etc.) but can also cause oral issues. As with most viruses, there is no cure for this, but they can live good lives with proper upkeep and regular vet checks. *The virus poses no threat to humans.

ESPCA’s team can’t stress enough what great cats they are! Milo is sure to keep you entertained with his big personality. Garfield loves to have all the attention, and Opal is the more laid-back of the group but such a lover! If they tug at your heartstrings and you’d like to add one of these special kids to your family, we highly recommend that you meet them and see how wonderful they are! If you’re not ready to adopt, please share, share, share! They’ve been at the ESPCA for a while, and everyone would love to see them in happy homes!

Aaron, the Aussie, needs your support! The ESPCA was contacted Thursday about helping a dog with an injury from possible abuse. They agreed to cover the costs of X-rays. Unfortunately, the X-rays revealed a broken femur, plus a pin is required. The ESPCA was given two options: take over ownership or allow him to be euthanized. 

Well, we are happy to report the team wasn’t going to let Aaron down, and he is scheduled for surgery on Friday, the 8th. This is a costly surgery, and in addition to that, there is no place to put Aaron at the ESPCA. Fortunately, the vet’s office agreed to help “foster” until they can make room for him. The ESPCA must raise approximately $1,000 to cover everything to get Aaron back to a young, spry, active, happy Aussie puppy! 

Please call Staerkel Vet at 580.242.4499, PayPal enidspca@suddenlinkmail.com, or donate on their website at enidspca.org, and note Aaron the Aussie. Please donate if you can. Share with everyone you know. Keep this sweet boy, the vets, and his caretakers in your thoughts, prayers, and hearts. You can follow the ESPCA’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EnidOKSPCA/

Adult Book Review: The Vegetable Grower’s Handbook

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Chloe Fuksa
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Author: Huw Richards
Reviewed by Chloe Fuksa

I must admit, this review stems from a place of self-interest – reading gardening books is my cure for the dark, cold days of winter. I have watched Huw Richards’s gardening channel on YouTube for years and was curious how his approach and his knowledge translated to book form. The Vegetable Grower’s Handbook is his third book, published in 2022, while his fourth book is expected in May 2024.

The Vegetable Grower’s Handbook presents a very holistic approach to gardening, while still being simple to follow. Not only does Richards talk about different crops and how to grow them, as you’d expect, he covers such things as soil health, compost setups, and planning journals. He presents the larger picture of gardening, the why alongside the how, as well as plenty of actual pictures and diagrams too. There are numerous tips and tricks throughout the book for how gardeners can be not just successful, but also smart and highly efficient in getting there. The book can sometimes seem as much an inspirational, time management book as it is a gardening book. The sections throughout are short and well-organized, so it’s a very accessible book that you can return to often.

Whether you’re a brand new gardener or have decades under your belt, The Vegetable Grower’s Handbook would be a really helpful tool. And although Richards grows in Wales, there is only a tiny fraction of the book that couldn’t work for Oklahoma. Other than his planting dates, the information in the book is broadly applicable to any growing zone. As we get closer and closer to spring, it’s the perfect time to pick up Richards’s book to both educate yourself and get super excited for the growing season.

Visit us in Sunset Plaza or call 580-297-5089 to get your copy of The Vegetable Grower’s Handbook today!

March Letter from the Coeditor

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Blake Reese
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With March comes spring, and with spring comes so many wonderful things, from the changing of the leaves to the warmer temperatures. March also happens to be Women’s History Month, and it all seems very fitting. As life starts to bloom again in the plants and wildlife starts to come out a little bit more, it feels correct that we also recognize and celebrate women this month. In honor of Women’s History Month, we sat down with some of the prominent businesswomen right here in Enid! There were so many women deserving of recognition, appreciation, and celebration, and that made choosing who to interview for this story incredibly hard. However, just because they weren’t interviewed doesn’t mean they can’t still receive some recognition. So, be sure to acknowledge and celebrate the women in your lives as well, as each and every one of them deserves to be and feel appreciated. And, for all of the women out there, Happy Women’s History Month! Treat yourself, spoil yourself, and, most importantly, celebrate yourself! You deserve it!

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