Lisa's World: Last days of Winter Break

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Last days of Winter Break

In the bamboo jungle!

Sparky venturing into the jungle.

The entrance of the bamboo jungle!

Sparky in the creek he nearly drowned in.

Here he goes unaware how deep and swift the current was.

I missed the photo of him swimming for his life. He got in the creek and realized the water was swift and deep. Then he tried to come back to shore, but a floating log trapped him in the creek. It was very scary. But, he prevailed and made it out alive. Thank goodness!

Here Sparky is enjoying his day at the park and happy to be alive.

Watching kids play.

Playing fetch!

You're never too old to play on the playground.

Showing off my masterpiece.

The finished tile that was the big finish to winter break. Oh back to the grindestone!

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Taco Soup

Taco Soup

1lb ground turkey
1 package taco seasoning
4 -5 tsp. chicken stock(or cans liquid)
2 beef boullions
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can sliced black olives
1 can diced jalepenos
1 can stewed tomatoes (or diced)
1/2 cup salsa
Cheddar cheese and sour cream

Brown turkey, drain grease. Add taco seasoning and 1 c. water. Stir. Transfer to large pot. Add appx. 6 cups water chicken boullion/stock, and beef boullion. Add beans, olives, jalepenos, tomatoes and bring to boil. Add salsa and lower heat to a simmer. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and cheddar cheese.

Smoky Barbecue Chili

(I'll add a photo in a couple of days after I've prepared it!)

2 C. yellow onion
6 Garlic Cloves
2 - 3 pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded
2 - 3 New Mexican dried red chiles, stemmed and seeded
2 chopped seeded chipotle chiles canned in adobo sauce
2 Cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 TBLS canola oil
1 1/4 lbs top round, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/4 lbs boneless pork loin, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 3/4 C. no salt tomato puree
1/2 c. Water
2 TBLS dark brown sugar
2 TBLS cider vinegar
1 TBLS honey mustard
1 TBLS Worcestershire sauce
1 TBLS Molasses
1/2 tsp. salt
2 (15 oz) cans pinto beans rinsed and dried

1) Heat a large non-stick skillet over med/high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray or butter. Add onion & garlic. Saute 5 minutes. Add chiles, cook 2 minutes. Add broth; bring to boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes (until chiles are tender). Cool slightly. Place 1/2 chile mixture in blender. Blend until smooth. (You may need to remove center piece of blender lid and cover with paper towel to allow steam to vent). Pour into bowl. Repeat and add to bowl.

2) Heat 1 1/2 tsp. of canolo oil over med. high heat. Add beef; cook 7 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan. Repeat process with pork. Add chile mixture and beef to pan. Stir in tomato puree and remaining ingredients except beans. Bring to boil. Partially cover. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hr. Stir occasionally. Stir in beans; cook 15 minutes.

(363 calories. 10g. fat. 38 gr. protein.) Serves 8.

Eat up Buttercup!

Pumpkin Soup Recipe

1 c. chopped onion, 1 C. celery, 1 C. apple(peeled & chopped), 2 tbs butter, 2 tsp curry powder. Saute in pan until veggies are soft. Add 1 cup chicken broth and 1 cup pumpkin(mashed or canned). Cook on Med heat for about 5 - 8 minutes. Put into blender or food processor. Blend well. Add another 1/2 cup of mashed pumpkin. Puree until smooth. Put back into pan. Cook about 8 minutes over Med. heat. Add 1 bay leaf, salt/pepper, 2 tsp honey, 1/3 cup heavy cream. Simmer appx. 5 minutes. (while it's simmering, mix about 1 tbs taco/mexican seasoning in 1 cup sour cream. Chop Chives. Serve soup with a dollop of sour cream and chives. Very delicious!

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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Last days of Winter Break

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