Today

What have I been doing all day? Spending time with some precious little boys! (Picture stolen from the Burd’s blog) It was a wonderful day full of soft (and sometimes loud) cries, burping, bottles, and lots of dirty diapers. They are adorable and it was definitely a day well spent!

Deliciousness

For a little while now I have been in search of the best chili recipe and after trying out many different recipes I have decided to put a few of them together. Here is the end result:

1 pound lean ground beef
4 fresh tomatoes (puree in food processor)
1 can tomato paste
1 onion (chopped)
3 stalks of celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 corn on the cobs (boiled and corn cut off the cob)
1 ½ TBS chili powder
1 TBS Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic
1 TBS oregano
1 TBS. parsley
1 tsp basil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp paprika

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef until browned and drain off excess grease. Pour in pureed tomatoes and tomato paste, onion, celery, red bell peppers, and corn. Then season it with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, paprika, and parsley. Simmer over low heat for about an hour, stirring occasionally. Serve with sharp white cheddar cheese.

Funny!

Christmas just isn't Christmas without...

Starbucks Peppermint Mochas! They are Christmas in a cup. Who needs cookies and cakes? I just want some Starbucks! I had my first one on Friday and since then I have wrapped about a dozen presents and decorated my Christmas tree. These things do wonders for the Christmas spirit.

Pathetic

I have never had a Christmas tree in my house this long without decorating it. What is wrong with me this year? I feel a little bit like the Grinch right now! Don't worry though, it won't last too long...at least I hope it won't.