My Picture of the Day #8 is homemade Chicken & Rice Soup…. although I’m looking at the picture and I see no rice… it’s there I promise!

I haven’t felt very good the last few days and I ask Dave to make me some homemade chicken and rice soup … even though we normally make chicken noodle soup.

He ran to the store, bought the ingredients and left (he and Chase went to the shooting range).

So, I ended up making it … just like my Chicken Noodle Soup with a couple changes.

1. I used four chicken breasts instead of an entire chicken.
2. I cut the carrots very small (even smaller than diced).
3. I added the pre-cooked Rice after the soup was done.

After typing those changes … it just occurred to me that I don’t think I’ve posted my recipe.  Sorry!  I will … but … I don’t measure a thing!

Will share soon!

Have a good night!

Picture of the day #6 is what it looked like here in Overland Park, Kansas today.

Very COLD!  Like 8 degrees … brrrrrrrr

I don’t normally venture out in this kind of weather!

I’m assuming the streak down the middle is the sun peeking out …but not totally sure.

And, look real closely at the top of my vehicle … weird shapes… almost like eyes of a monster LOL

Long day today … I hope I remember to share the UPS story with you tomorrow!!

Have a good night!

My Picture of the Day #5 is Chili …. We got some snow over night and Dave woke up and ask if I would cook him some Chili.

I made a deal with him … if he would go to the store I would cook it.

Over the years I’ve tried many recipes for Chili, this is the one I’ve been making for the last 10 years ??  maybe longer!

• 2 pounds of ground beef
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans (with liquid)
• 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans (with liquid)
• 1 large diced onion
• 1 green pepper diced and chopped
• 4 stalks celery chopped
• 1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
• 6 tablespoons Chili Powder (maybe even more…. like 9 tablespoons)
• 1 tablespoon cumin (maybe more)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cans of water (use the tomato sauce can)

1. In large pot, brown ground beef with onions, green peppers and celery.
2. Drain fat (if you use fatty meat)
3. Combine the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
4. Simmer on low for at least an hour … even longer is better! Make sure you stir often (at least once every 15 minutes)

Serve with:  Fritos, sour cream, shredded cheese, saltines and it even taste good with some egg dumpling noodles!

Special Note:  I do at least three taste tests … each time I add a little more spice until I like it.

Have a good night!