{slowing down.}

I've got a little garden growing...reminding me that good things will come to those who wait.

I've got a jar of sourdough starter growing and thriving on our kitchen counter...reminding me that waiting for treasure is way better than instant gratification.

...and both are reminding me....

{recipe: rainy day chili}

 {It was a kinda-cold, stormy day...and that makes me want some chili.}

ingredients:

• 2 lbs. ground chuck
• 1 red onion, roughly chopped
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1 can fire roasted (diced) tomatoes w/ green chilies
• 1 can pinto beans
• 1 can dark red kidney beans
• 2 tbsp. chili powder (or more if that's how you like it!)
• 1.5-2 tbsp. mexican spice blend
• 1 cup hot water 

how to:

• (in dutch oven) toss chopped onions and cook over med-high heat until soft.
• remove most of the onions (set aside, leaving a few to add flavor to the beef) and put beef in the pot.
• brown the beef. using a mesh strainer, drain off fat, then return to pot.
• toss cooked onions back into the pot
• drain and rinse both beans and add to pot
• add tomato sauce and diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• add all spices and hot water
• stir together, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and let simmer for at least an hour, stirring occasionally.

{...didn't get any photos, but will add a few next time I make it!}

{on sundays}

feast for the eyes, the soul and the body.

{Taste: raspberry-orange-banana bread}

Recipe will be shared when I'm done devouring.

{Taste: chicken panini}

Herb focaccia. Grilled chicken. Pesto. Provolone. Spinach. Tomatoes.

At Jason's Deli.

{taste: biscuits}

Greek Yogurt Biscuits

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons very cold butter, cubed
• ¾ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (we like Fage)
• 2 eggs

Instructions

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, mix together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
2. Using your hands (and working quickly), mix butter with flour mixture until crumbs are formed. You want to keep little pea sized clumps of cold butter in your dough because this will create little air pockets in the biscuits as they bake and make them nice and fluffy.
3. In a separate small bowl, beat the eggs and then stir in the Greek yogurt.
4. Add the egg and yogurt to the dry ingredients on low speed until a dough ball forms and pulls away from the edge of the bowl.
5. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough about ten times.
6. Roll out the dough to at least 1 inch thick. Using a 3 inch round cutter or the rim of a glass, or even a fun cookie cutter (stars?), cut out your biscuits and place them on a Silpat lined or greased baking sheet.
7. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. The tops of the biscuits should be golden brown.

Using the star cutter, I was able to get about a dozen biscuits...and managed to save 2 for the photo! Yay for adding a little whimsy to a simple meal :)

{Because, sometimes. ..}

At Christmas, my employers give each of us a box full of bacon...and a box full of sausage. Perfect timing for Christmas Eve breakfast. I love my employers.