Day 60
February 29, 2008
Joined the family at a little party for Ted before he deploys to Afghanistan.
Day 59
February 28, 2008
Our microwave is finally fixed!
Day 58
February 27, 2008
It was a beautiful day! 60 degrees. I took the dogs for a walk after I got home from work and then they played in the backyard while I sat on the hammock.
Day 57
February 26, 2008
I freaked out because I saw a spider on the ceiling….Lexi barked at it and Zach got it down and then fed it to her.
Southwest White Chicken Chili
February 26, 2008
** I made this a week or so ago, and shortly thereafter, before I could post it, got sick. The original recipe was stolen from somewhere (I can’t remember where anymore), but I made a few changes, that I’ll try to note below. The recipe is for two, but I was trying to make a bit of a bigger batch. **
1 2 teaspoon garlice powder
1 2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon cilantro leaves
1/8 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium large-sized boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 1 cup chopped onion
1 can (or 2 cups) 4 cups chicken broth
1 can (4.5 ounces) 1-8 ounce can chopped green chilies
1 2 can (15 ounces) white kidney beans drained and rinsed
Shredded Monterey Jack cheese and sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
Combine garlic powder, cumin, oregano, cilantro, and red pepper in a small dish and stir until well blended. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken cubes and stir-fry from 5 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Add onions and continue cooking for a few minutes, until onion is translucent. Stir in chicken broth, chilies, and spices. Simmer over low heat 15 minutes.
Stir in beans and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. If soup is too thick, add 1/2 cup to 1 cup water to desired consistency. Pour into serving bowls and top with cheese and sliced green onions.
Day 56
February 25, 2008
Dad started working on our stairs today.
Day 55
February 24, 2008
We had a whole bunch of bananas that was going bad, so I made banana bread. Mmmm….
Day 54
February 23, 2008
Went to lunch with Stacy to work things out. Spent most of the day crying and it was a beautiful day.
Day 53
February 22, 2008
We went with my in-laws, Sue and Jack, to the MovieTavern to see The Bucket List. We all cried. Tasha also had brought over a delicious lime-coconut cake that we enjoyed after the movie.
Day 52
February 21, 2008
I made myself malt-o-meal today, but it didn’t taste right without raisins, so I fed it to the dogs.
