tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47917436259500438692024-03-13T12:05:49.060-06:00A Walk In These ShoesBevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07085572255851746651noreply@blogger.comBlogger424125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791743625950043869.post-40384943859245432362015-10-22T12:22:00.004-06:002015-10-22T12:22:59.823-06:00Chicken Chili - My All-time Favorite Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's that time of year when the crisp autumn air screams for me to have comfort foods.</div>
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This recipe was given to me by one of my dearest friends, and I have yet to </div>
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find a chicken chili I like as much. It won an award at a chili cook-off, it's that good!</div>
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<i><u>Chicken Chili</u></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>3 Chicken Breasts –chopped in small cubes/pieces</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>3 TBsp Olive Oil</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>1 Med Onion – chopped</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>2 TBsp Hot Sauce</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>3 TBsp Flour</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>1 tsp Salt</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>½ tsp Black Pepper</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>2-1/2 tsp Cumin</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>1 TBsp minced garlic (more if you like)</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>1 16 oz jar Public’s Hot Thick Salsa, or may use mild</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>2 Cans Bush Northern Beans (rinsed well – drained)</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>2 Cans (4 oz) Green chilies</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>1 Can (16 oz) Chicken Broth</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>8 Oz Monterey Jack w/Jalapenos – shredded</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>8 Oz Sour Cream</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>Directions: In heavy duty large pot (5 qt) cook chicken, onions, hot sauce, and garlic in olive oil until chicken is no longer pink. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i> ADD: Flour, salt, pepper, and cumin to chicken mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes more.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i> ADD: Chicken broth, salsa, green chilies, and beans – bring up to boil, simmer in pot, uncovered, for 30 minutes.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i> ADD: Sour cream, cheese, and whipping cream. Mix thoroughly and remove from heat. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i> Serves 8-12 people</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>NOTE: This is really good after the flavors have had time to “mesh.” </i></span></span></div>
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Enjoy!</div>
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We were ecstatic to make it to the beautiful coastal town of San Sebastian. I'd heard of the spectacular beaches, the shopping and just how picturesque this city that borders France is. </div>
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It did not disappoint. We were a little sad that the picture above is the only real sunshine we experienced during our few days there, but nonetheless it was gorgeous and such a clean city</div>
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{our taxi driver informed us the 2nd cleanest city in Europe}, which was a welcoming</div>
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sight after Rome {love Rome but it's a very dirty city}!</div>
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Since my mom's luggage had gotten lost we decided to have a girls day of shopping, </div>
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and the guys went and did their own thing. Lucky for us one of my favorite stores</div>
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Zara was there, and even luckier, it was the biggest Zara in Spain. My mom, sister-in-law</div>
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and I spent all day shopping and mostly in Zara, it was that good!</div>
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We needed the leisure of San Sebastian, by this point in the trip we were tired and it</div>
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was so nice to sleep in for a few days, walk around the beach, eat, shop and relax a bit</div>
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more before we headed to the south of Spain. The north could not be more different than the south.</div>
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Green, lush hills with sheep roaming, it rains a lot in the north. It reminded a lot of the</div>
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countryside of England, and I imagine what Ireland looks like. Northern Spain is a gem</div>
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not to be missed!</div>
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^^^Mom and I after some shopping, churros con chocolate, we were happy as clams!</div>
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^^^Even though it was rainy, we put on our ponchos and went for a walk along the beach.</div>
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^^^San Sebastian has some of the best surfing in Europe.</div>
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^^^Craving all those yummy pastries right about now!</div>
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^^^My cute mom was in heaven.</div>
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^^^Of course on our last day the sun decided to come out, typical ;)</div>
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Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07085572255851746651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791743625950043869.post-21893321277505045722015-09-09T13:50:00.001-06:002015-09-10T10:59:49.637-06:00Italy {Rome}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rome did not start off that great, in fact it started out awful.</div>
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We flew from Genova to Rome, a direct flight mind you.</div>
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After arriving at the Rome airport everyone's luggage in the group</div>
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trying to find it began. We waited for 2 hours, tried to talk to the airline (Vueling), </div>
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and yet not much help at all. We filled out some paperwork and the next day</div>
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I was determined. It was one run around after the other, they had said</div>
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they'd had a fire the previous day and there was lots of lost luggage.<br />
Unfortunately to this day she has yet to receive her lost luggage<br />
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what a joke right!?</div>
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That day cut into our Rome adventures, meaning we finally met up with the group at 6 pm, </div>
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it was unfortunate. But my mom's a champ and was determined to have a great time</div>
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and not let that ruin our time there. We absolutely made sure to eat pasta, see the sights, of</div>
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course we indulged in more gelato, shopped and tried to see as many sights as possible before</div>
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we flew out to Spain. Rome is your typical big city, and it's easy to get trapped</div>
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in the tourist traps if you don't make it a point to leave them. There is so much more to Rome</div>
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than the Colosseum, Trevi fountain and Spanish Steps. There are quaint neighborhoods, beautiful</div>
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river walks and fabulous hole-in-the-wall joints to enjoy amazing food. I'm glad that we did both. </div>
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Even though Rome was a rough start to say the least, it redeemed itself in many other ways</div>
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The morning we arrived to Cinque Terre it was rainy. I was a bit bummed</div>
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It ended up being great. The sun would come and go and luckily we</div>
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five fishing villages was absolutely amazing. You can either hop on and off </div>
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and be able to explore each town with more leisure.</div>
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^^Pesto! What Cinque Terre is famous for, pesto originated in this region.<br />
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^^My calves were so sore the next day from all the stairs in these villages.<br />
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^^This little boy melted my heart, so cute.<br />
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After spending a couple days near Milan and Venice we took the afternoon</div>
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train to Genova to visit old family friends. Friends that my dad had grown up </div>
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with in Chile who were also Italian-Chilean. They had not seen one another in over 40 </div>
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We spent a full day in Genova, walking around, soaking in the sights and </div>
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day, it was glorious! I am surprised at how much I liked Genova. The last time I was there, </div>
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nearly a decade ago it was not such a fortunate experience. I was with a group of friends, </div>
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our accommodation plans fell through and we were wanding around near the port (not the</div>
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After spending the day in Genova we rented a van the next day and drove to the Piedmont area</div>
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of Italy where my nonno (Italian for grandfather) was born and grew up. I fell in love </div>
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with that area. Rolling hills with vineyards, villa's tucked away in the mountains,it</div>
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an amazing day. We stayed in this <i><b><a href="http://www.villascati.it/">villa</a></b></i> that was just amazing. It belonged </div>
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some quality time in this region. I'm regretful it's taken me this</div>
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The center of Genova, pink fountains for Mother's day.</div>
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^^Dad and mom and in the middle their sweet friend Emilia.</div>
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^^ The neighborhood my cousin Carmen lives in.</div>
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Tagliolo-Monferatto, the little village my nonno comes from.</div>
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^^The grounds from the Villa.</div>
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^^The Villa Scati</div>
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Ah Venice, the name says it all, romantic, charming, beautiful and yet mysterious</div>
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with all its many winding paths and the fact that an entire city was built on </div>
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marshy land supported by wooden stilts that have now petrified into stone.</div>
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It's a city full of history, glass blowing, masquerade's and those</div>
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canals that are just gorgeous to photograph no matter what angle</div>
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you take a picture from. This is not my first time visiting</div>
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this magical city, and every time I'm still in awe of</div>
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it's enchanting beauty. We had a great time exploring</div>
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trying to capture every bit of Venice!</div>
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^^The famous Hotel Danieli</div>
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^^Bridge of sighs. On one side the court, on the other prison. Last bit of light prisoners would see.</div>
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The 4th of July has to be one of my top favorite things for summer time.</div>
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BBQ's, parades, flags everywhere, fireworks and of course</div>
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a day that we honor and celebrate our country.</div>
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It was a top notch day as it is every year! </div>
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^^Some of the spread for the family BBQ...never dissapoints!</div>
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^^Mr. Mason just kicking back and soaking it all in!</div>
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^^These brothers of mine keep me laughing all of the time.</div>
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^^My niece's birthday cake that my brother made.</div>
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The last time I'd been to Europe {8 years ago}we briefly stopped in Milan. </div>
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we actually got to spend some time there. The even better part is that locals</div>
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showed us around their town. We walked around the touristy locations</div>
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to the most delicious street food for which Milan is known for called</div>
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<i>panzerotti, </i>which are these yummy fritters stuffed with cheeses, veggies and ham.</div>
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I'd go back to Milan just for those alone, they were that good!</div>
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^^My sweet friend Pia whom I've known for over 20 years...time flies!</div>
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^^The family with Pia and friends.</div>
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^^My cute mom.</div>
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^^We were so happy to find a patch of lawn to lay and rest our tired feet.</div>
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With summer in full swing my mind is racing with all the fun things</div>
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I want to cross off my list. Lazy days at the pool, outdoor movies, </div>
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tennis, and of course food plays a crucial role in the summer months.</div>
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I've rounded up some recipes I've tried and loved and seem to make every summer.</div>
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<i>Teriyaki Chicken</i>: <span style="font-size: small;"><i><b><a href="http://www.chef-in-training.com/2012/06/easy-7-up-marinade/">This recipe</a></b></i></span> is so easy and you can throw it all in a ziploc bag and marinade</div>
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<i>Fresh Broccoli Salad</i>: I first tried this recipe at a cousin's BBQ and I was sold.<br />
Crunchy, flavorful and I'm getting my healthy greens in for the day. <i><b> </b></i><br />
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<i>Fresh Pasta Salad</i>: A cold pasta salad is always a hit at any BBQ. I love <i><b><a href="http://www.thebakerchick.com/2015/05/basil-veggie-pasta-salad/">this recipe</a></b></i></div>
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<i>Fruit Tart</i>: I love to bake with fruit that is in season. Fresh berries are always </div>
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incorporate them. <b><i><a href="http://www.thebakerchick.com/2014/03/my-favorite-fruit-tart/">This recipe</a></i></b> is delicious and not rocket science.</div>
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<i>Fresh Strawberry Limeade</i>: When the temperature's rise, my desire to have</div>
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a cool and refreshing drink also rise. Sometimes it's as simple as some mint leaves and squeezed</div>
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crazy and make this yummy <b><i><a href="http://ourbestbites.com/2011/04/fresh-strawberry-limeade/">limeade recipe</a></i></b>.</div>
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Bonjourno! I'm back from Europe and still suffering from the vacation</div>
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blue's where I was wishing I was walking cobble stone streets with gelato in one</div>
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hand and snapping pics away with the other...but back to the grind it is.</div>
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Work hard to play hard I say. I need to organize all of my photo's and get</div>
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instagram photo's from my trip if you want to take a look.</div>
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Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07085572255851746651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791743625950043869.post-65899014440468715742015-04-14T22:54:00.003-06:002015-04-14T22:54:37.021-06:00Spring wish list...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are a few things on the web I've been eying for the upcoming </div>
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spring and summer seasons {clockwise}.</div>
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1. <a href="https://www.jcrew.com/womens_feature/NewArrivals/new_arrivals/PRDOVR~C5073/C5073.jsp?color_name=ivory-marled-lapis">J.Crew tee</a></div>
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2. <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/number-one-sunglasses-karen-walker/vp/v=1/1572500063.htm?folderID=2534374302162611&fm=other&colorId=28436">Karen Walker Number One sunglasses</a></div>
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3. <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1017736&vid=1&pid=170509002">Old Navy white jeans</a></div>
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4.<a href="http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=top_picks&ProductID=2002247257&VariantID="> Forever 21 Espadrilla sandals</a></div>
Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07085572255851746651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791743625950043869.post-37587763800722253732015-04-07T22:48:00.000-06:002015-04-08T16:49:49.848-06:00Easter weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was so happy to be home this Easter.<br />
Last year was wonderful, but I was in L.A. visiting with a friend.<br />
I missed having our annual family traditions that we've done year after year<br />
with loads of food, Easter egg hunts with the kids,<br />
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^^Kicked the weekend off by decorating sugar cookies with these cute nieces and nephews of mine.</div>
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^^As you can see minimalism was not their theme...</div>
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Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07085572255851746651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791743625950043869.post-90621253440782326942015-03-24T23:27:00.001-06:002015-03-24T23:29:03.135-06:00As of late...<div style="text-align: center;">
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Well looks like we made it through the winter and I didn't go too crazy<br />
{thank you seasonal depression} which in my book is an accomplishment!<br />
I just love this time of year, I can smell fresh air, and bbq's starting<br />
to fire up, crickets start their singing and there's just excitement in the air.<br />
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Above are some snippets of life lately. I've been adjusting to the new job<br />
which is never my favorite, getting ready for my European adventure with my family<br />
and trying to focus on a healthier me, even quitting Diet Coke...little miracle for me!<br />
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1&2 Lunch breaks with co-workers perusing old book stores/Girls night out with my mom and sister-in-laws at one of my new favorite places, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WildZucchiniGrill"><i><b>The Wild Zucchini Grill</b></i></a><br />
3&4 It's been mostly awesome weather & blue skies this spring/Tried a healthy shake<br />
at <a href="http://iviejuicebar.com/"><i><b>Ivie Juice bar</b></i></a> that contained {almond milk, banana, avocado, natural pb, protein & almonds}<br />
5&6 Spending time with my sassy niece/Blossoms in DT Provo<br />
7&8 Last weekend I wore summer dresses all weekend{heaven!}/An early lunch at <i><b><a href="http://communalrestaurant.com/">Communal</a> </b></i>meant I got some peace and quiet<br />
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I've been trying to cut out some of the sugar intake in my life, </div>
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it was a little out of control and I realized it was time to hone it in.</div>
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I've been seeing the one ingredient ice-cream all over social media, using </div>
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make them smooth and creamy and since they're frozen it has the consistency of ice-cream...</div>
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genius!</div>
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While reading<i><b> <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2015/03/magic-one-ingredient-ice-cream.html">Cup of Jo</a></b></i>, I saw that she had a bunch of variations on there</div>
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from adding nutella to peanut butter, to orange juice and strawberries. </div>
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Here's the<b><span style="font-size: small;"><i> <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2015/03/magic-one-ingredient-ice-cream.html">link</a></i></span></b> to her website with all the variations and the recipe on</div>
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The last time I was in Europe was eight years ago, crazy how time flies!</div>
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My family is headed to Italy and Spain to see family and friends this May, </div>
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Italy that my grandfather comes from. </div>
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We will be traveling all over Italy and in northern and southern Spain, </div>
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so it'll be an intense couple of weeks. I've been dreaming of sunshine, </div>
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Mediterranean coasts and of course...gelato!</div>
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Italy: Milan, Venice, Genova, Portofino, Cinque Terre, & Rome</div>
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Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07085572255851746651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791743625950043869.post-6016573291989937332015-02-15T14:39:00.000-07:002015-02-15T14:39:12.169-07:00Snowshoeing up Tibble Fork<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While the east coast has been mercilessly dumped on with snow, </div>
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When I went snowshoeing with a friend a few weeks back </div>
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we weren't sure my favorite spot would have snow.</div>
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perhaps someday I'll tackle that fear but for now snowshoeing it is.</div>
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^^The most beautiful sunset greeted us on our way back to our cars.</div>
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Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07085572255851746651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791743625950043869.post-31851210083438901862015-01-07T22:13:00.000-07:002015-02-15T14:44:31.741-07:00As of late..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The last couple months seem like a blur. Has anyone ever had the experience</div>
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I was offered a new job and needed to make a decision between two offers, my good friend</div>
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got married, I helped organize a charity event for children with cancer, holiday parties, </div>
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by the end of it I was exhausted. I'm not complaining because they were all </div>
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good things to be spending my time with, I just can't believe it's a new year.</div>
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As mentioned previously I've started a new job with a different company. This week I've </div>
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been training and am excited to start off the year with new possibilities and opportunities</div>
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not only with a job but making new goals for myself.</div>
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I plan on getting back to posting more often, but right now I'm just</div>
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!</div>
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^^Impromptu family photos.</div>
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^^Good friends at the wedding.</div>
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^^Top photo: Friends that helped volunteer at the charity event</div>
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Bottom photo: The venue</div>
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^^Temple Square</div>
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^^Birthday celebrating with the most beautiful cake my brother made.</div>
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^^Baked so many cookies</div>
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^^Gave away cookie jars to friends filled with goodies</div>
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Is anyone else baffled by the fact that Christmas is next week?</div>
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This month has flown by, I know it's not entirely over yet, but </div>
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I really can't believe Christmas is next week!</div>
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I don't know if it's the fact that Utah hardly feels like Christmas because</div>
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it's been in the high 50's and 60's, a record that hasn't been seen in 75 years. </div>
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So it just hasn't felt like the Holidays. This week I'm determined to get in the spirit of </div>
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it all. Going to tackle my Christmas list, put on some Christmas music, movies</div>
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and just soak it all up before I blink again and am waking up to 2015!</div>
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Hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful time of year</div>
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and focusing on the true meaning of Christmas which is our Savior.</div>
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As mentioned previously, every year I'm in charge of making stuffing for our</div>
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family Thanksgiving feast. I've tweaked it over the years and feel like I've now got it</div>
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down to an almost perfect dish. I love this recipe because it has all of my favorite components:</div>
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sweet, salty, crunchy and most importantly, it's a comfort food. Below is the recipe, enjoy!</div>
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<i>Sausage Apple Cranberry Stuffing:</i></div>
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<i>Serves 8-10 people</i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">16 cups 1-inch bread cubes, white or sourdough (1 1/2 pound loaf)*<br />8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter<br />2 cups medium-diced yellow onion (2 onions)<br />1 cup medium-diced celery (2 stalks)<br />2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored and large-diced<br />1 tablespoon kosher salt<br />1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<br />3/4 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed<br />1 cup chicken stock<br />1 cup dried cranberries</span></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.<br /><br />Place the bread cubes in a single layer on a sheet pan and bake for 7 minutes. Raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Remove the bread cubes to a very large bowl.<br /><br />Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, melt the butter and add the onions, celery, apples, salt and pepper. Saute over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are softened. Add to the bread cubes.<br /><br />In the same saute pan, cook the sausage over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until browned and cooked through, breaking up the sausage with a fork while cooking. Add to the bread cubes and vegetables.<br /><br />Add the chicken stock, walnuts and cranberries to the mixture, mix well, and pour into a 9 by 12-inch baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes, until browned on top and hot in the middle. Serve warm.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px;"><br /></span></div>
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Every year at Thanksgiving I have two assignments, make stuffing {I'll post that recipe soon}, </div>
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I am no Martha Stewart nor do I aspire to be so, but it's fun to get creative with </div>
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setting the table each year and making it a special and enjoyable atmosphere for everyone. </div>
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This year I've been wanting to do something different, so of course I turned to Pinterest which always</div>
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Just a few snaps of the past little while that sum up life lately.<br />
The weather has turned colder, which means I go into hibernation mode.<br />
I've been baking more, enjoying reading some good books,<br />
and listening to the podcast <b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://serialpodcast.org/">Serial</a> </b>which I'm totally hooked on! I'm getting ready for Thanksgiving and<br />
Christmas. I can't believe this year is almost over, time seems to fly by the older you get.</div>
Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07085572255851746651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791743625950043869.post-21014703107825406262014-11-12T09:28:00.000-07:002014-11-12T09:28:50.241-07:00Annapolis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Annapolis should be renamed Charming because it's ooozing in charm. Cobblestone streets, </div>
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old historical buildings, the harbor, men walking around in uniforms (the U.S. Naval Academy), </div>
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darling specialty shops...you get the picture.</div>
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I only wished we'd had more time to spend there instead of an evening, but</div>
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glad we got to take it all in. We got into town just in time for an early dinner.</div>
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We feasted on seafood and then walked around town snapping photo's while looking for a place</div>
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to warm our bodies with some hot cocoa. It was frigid and windy, but we made the best of it.</div>
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Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07085572255851746651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791743625950043869.post-39641775735571687162014-11-10T18:43:00.000-07:002014-11-10T18:43:42.224-07:00Washington D.C.<div style="text-align: center;">
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Last weekend a friend and I went to D.C. for a quick weekend trip. She had never</div>
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been to D.C. so it was fun to show her around since I've been numerous times</div>
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and felt comfortable showing her around. D.C. is such an awesome city so rich in </div>
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history around what seems every corner. The weather was a bit chillier than we</div>
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expected, but nonetheless it was beautiful with all of the foliage.</div>
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