We had a casual birthday dinner over here for my mom last week. Miss Kate couldn’t help herself when it came to the icing for the cake! She has an intense chocolate addiction!
Crappy iPhone photo
Every so often I loose my mind and do something drastic to my hair. Yesterday was that day for me again. I had over 6 inches cut off. It went from halfway down my back to jaw length.
Everyone seems to like it, but I need some time to get used to it.
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I am using the word “stew” loosely because it’s really not a stew at all. This is super easy, always good, and I serve it over white rice.
Obviously I’ve hit a new low in my blog photography. I’ve gone from using my DSLR with special lighting to my point-&-shoot to now my iPhone. Sorry, I’ve become lazy.
1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts, cut into 1″ chunks
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 T. olive oil
1 (15 oz.) can cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
1/4 c. red wine (or water)
1 (14.4 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 t. salt
1 (6 oz.) pkg. baby spinach leaves
1/2 t. fennel seed
1 t. basil leaves
1 t. minced garlic
1 t. crushed rosemary
1/2 t. oregano
1/2 t. black pepper
Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir for 10 minutes or until browned. Remove chicken from skillet. Add onion and fennel seed; cook and stir on medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in beans, tomatoes, wine, remaining spices and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet. Stir in spinach. Cover and cook for 5 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted. Serve over white rice.
Serves 4-6
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It’s official…I’ve become the worst blogger in the world. I won’t even humor you (or me) with a promise of being better about updating. Life has just gotten too busy for such promises. Blah…anyway…
I went up to Austin this morning to visit some of my cousins, aunt and uncle. I saw a few of them back in August for a family birthday party, but most I had not seen since I had surgery. It was awesome hearing their reaction to seeing me for the first time.
The twins had been visiting their dad since Tuesday, and he dropped them off at my aunt’s house. It was so good to see the monkeys! I had truly missed them. They are super excited to get this big Santa show on, and, frankly, so am I. I just haven’t been in the Christmas spirit this year at all.
Here are a few photos from the Austin visit. I’m sure my cousin Jil will email the ones on her camera soon.
Me with cousin Kinley (Jil’s daughter). Such a sweet baby.
Some of my cousins. Patrick and Wylee were there but managed to escape the group photo. Julie, Cody, Jennifer, Jil and me.
Finally, me and the monkeys.
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