1. I made chili on the weekend and it got great reviews. I never make chili the same way twice. This time I based it on this recipe (http://www.homemakers.com/food-and-recipes/cowboy-chili/r/8560).
Here is my ingredient list:
2 lbs cooked ground beef (seasoned with garlic, onions, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper)
chopped celery
chopped onion
finely diced mushrooms
2 large cans of diced tomatoes
1 large can of roasted garlic tomato sauce
2 cans of chick peas (Jordan doesn’t like beans so I use chickpeas)
4 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp paprika
2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 cloves of garlic crushed
1 tbsp oregano
2 tsp salt
3 bay leaves
I think I added a couple of cups of water too, but I am not 100% sure. :o)
I cooked it all day on Saturday. Chilled it overnight. And then let it simmer all afternoon Sunday and then served it with sour cream. Super yummy!
2. Now that I have a Kitchen Aid, I really want to make bread. Here is one recipe I found to try. http://pebblecrossing.blogspot.com/2010/12/basic-whole-wheat-bread-baking-mixer.html
3. I should have made some of this while Sarah and Isaiah were here – peanut butter playdough. Fun! http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2011/01/peanut-butter-play-dough.html
4. Discussion topic to do with the kids…. what are your personal core values? http://ezinearticles.com/?Personal-Core-Values&id=73132
5. Carnival of Home School (I haven’t read one of these in a long time) - http://whyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2011/01/carnival-of-homeschool-week-262-5th.html
6. Busyness: the thief of family memories -- http://www.disciplelikejesus.com/blog/?p=704
7. Following a guy who actually does stuff -- http://www.alanknox.net/2011/01/following-a-guy-who-actually-does-stuff/
8. Kirk Cameron interviews Alex and Brett Harris, authors of the book “Do Hard Things” - http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2011/01/video-kirk-cameron-interviews-alex-and-brett – I think the kids and I should reread this book and the second one “Start Here”.
9. COOL! Build a stylish lego table -- http://ana-white.com/2010/12/moms-lego-table.html
10. Make your own “CLOROX ANYWHERE” recipe - http://dealseekingmom.com/make-your-own-clorox-anywhere-recipe/
11. Once a month cooking prep of make your own “cream of” soups - http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/01/27/once-a-month-cooking-prep-cream-of-casseroles/
12. AHEA convention (I think I may actually attend this year) - http://www.aheaonline.com/convention_documents/convention_2011_brochure.pdf
13. The Many Faces of the Month (I LOVE this project idea!) - http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeschooling/2011/01/the-many-faces-of-the-month
14. More than meals -- http://www.alanknox.net/2011/01/more-than-meals/
15. “Doing Church” - http://dkevinbrown.wordpress.com/2011/01/07/doing-church/
16. House Church – Mutual Edification - http://eric-carpenter.blogspot.com/2011/01/house-church-mutual-edification.html
17. Real life minimalist Katy - http://www.missminimalist.com/2011/01/real-life-minimalists-katy/ (I read a lot about minimalism lately, it is a very attractive lifestyle to me. )
18. ALBERTA FOOTHILLS WEATHER – January 9 winter carnage -- http://blog.boomerphoto.com/2011/01/09/january-9-winter-carnage/
19. 10 SIMPLE TRUTHS SMART PEOPLE FORGET ( I am going to read this to the kids during our tea time tonight.) - http://www.marcandangel.com/2011/01/10/10-simple-truths-smart-people-forget/
20. Are you trying too hard? (I haven’t read this one yet.) - http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/are-you-trying-too-hard/
That is it for tonight. Goodnight all!
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