This slow cooker chili has a secret ingredient which you will find in the recipe list. Don't be afraid of it....it makes the chili creamy and thick and only you will know it's in there, but it makes a world of difference in how it tastes at the end. Trust me on this one!!! Slow Cooker Chili Recipe 2 lbs. ground beef 1 small green pepper diced 1 small onion diced 2 cans chili beans (can substitute kidney beans if you prefer) 2 cans of petit diced tomatoes 1 small can of ... View the Post
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On Turning 40
22 years ago today it was my very last day of high school, my high school graduation ceremony, and my 18th birthday. I remember so much from that day...going out to dinner with my family, staying out all that night with my friends, and taking 8 million photos. But most of all I distinctly remember feeling a very real, very literal sense that my entire life lay before me and that my possibities were endless. Days like this only happen once in a lifetime (I said to myself) ...drink in ... View the Post
Because Time Passes (Why I Quilt)
I was raised by women who took great pride in their domestic prowess. My mother could put together a spread of enough homemade food to feed an army in less than an hour and all of it would look, taste, and smell delicious. My grandmother could crochet beautiful and complicated afghans while carrying on lengthy conversations and loose her stitch count. And my great grandmother, she was a quilter. Her name was Elizabeth and even though she is my namesake I have spent most of my life content ... View the Post
August 2015 Holidays
Now that we are back to our "regularly scheduled programming" I'm torn about what to post today....It's Tuesday so it should be an Art of Homemaking post BUT it's also the beginning of the month so I need to post the holidays for the month...but since I'm knee deep in house hold projects and my house looks like a war zone I think I feel more comfortable listing the days to celebrate this month :) So let's get started! ... View the Post
4th of July and Quilts of Valor
Happy 4th of July weekend everyone!!! I love this time of year...with family, good food and good fun that always includes hot weather and fun fireworks. But we are spending our 4th of July morning a little bit differently this year. I talked about our plans for the summer to include a little more service back HERE and so we are using a couple of hours this morning in service to those brave men and women who have fought for our country. We are going to be working on a quilt block for ... View the Post
2015 Word of the Year: Araneae
Last month we were asked by the SNAP CONFERENCE to share our word for 2015 over on their site. The word I chose was "Araneae". I know....it's not even a verb...but after a lot of thinking I realized it was the only word that I could pick for this year...and if you are wondering why that is you can read on. ... View the Post
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