A memory from another August ... So we have our annual Chili Cook-off last Sunday. And just like every year, little paper donkeys hung on the walls of the church office. Honey-combed sombreros and chili peppers dotted the tables. A giant blow-up jalapeno bounced and jiggled in its pinned-up spot near the door. One by one, potholder-clad women carried in casserole dishes of cornbread--some plain, some cheesy, some flecked with peppers or corn or a little of both. One by one, ... continue reading...
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Crock Pot Chili
Chili ... such an appropriate name. Because when it's as chilly outside as it is today, you need a bowl of comfort like this to warm you up. I should probably call this "Overnight Crock Pot Chili," because that's how I make it. I love putting everything together at 8 or 9 in the evening and then waking up to dinner (or lunch) already done. Okay. Here's a GIGANTIC caution: this is hot. Deliciously hot, in my opinion, but I couldn't live with myself if I didn't give you that capitalized ... continue reading...
Go-With-Anything Corn Salsa
If you’ve never made corn salsa before, I recommend that you start today! This is one of our all-time favorites and it’s so good, you really don’t need anything to enjoy it but a big old spoon. But if you want to eat it WITH something else, I recommend chips, nachos, tacos, baked potatoes, quesadillas … or any number of delicious possibilities. Besides being incredibly tasty, this recipe just feels … wholesome. Which is what we’re going for these days. We’re trying to eat as whole food, ... continue reading...
Grocery Shopping for a Quarantine
Is a mandatory quarantine around the corner? It's looking likely. Here's how quickly things are changing: When I started this post, I wrote this: "Here in Washington State, our governor just banned gatherings of 250 or more, and required gatherings smaller than that to have a 6-foot buffer available for attendees. He didn't out-and-out mandate that schools close (he's leaving that decision to county government for now), but that could change. According to the Washington State Department of ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: April 24
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands Proverbs 14:1 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Judges 2:10-3:31 Luke 22:14-34 Psalm 92:1-93:5 Proverbs 14:1-2 Something I witnessed long ago, and which has come back to me over and over. Dave officiated at a memorial yesterday for a woman from our church. Patsy was 71, a hard-worker, the possessor of a great sense ... continue reading...
Jalapeño Popper Soup (Keto)
This is a Dave-approved soup. That’s all you need to know. I frequently get a “That’s tasty,” or a “Mmm. Good.” But when he says, “Man, oh man, that’s good soup,” I know it’s going in the rotation. I’ve been planning to make this for a long time. I’ve had the rcecipe scribbled on a post-it sitting up near my cookbooks forever. But it was our BLIZZARD (yes, we’re having a blizzard) that made me pull the post-it from its perch and start frying bacon. This recipe is all over the internet; I just ... continue reading...