Cabbage, Sausage and Potato Soup

Yesterday after work I went to an art museum a few blocks away from my work.  The weird thing is I never knew that it even existed. 

It just proves that you have to live someplace for a long time before you know all the ins and outs of the place.  

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

I made this beef stew over last Christmas vacation.  It was probably one of only a few things I ate last Christmas that wasn't sugar filled and had some nutritional benefit.

I can hardly believe it is already April.  This year is going to go by fast.  Yesterday I went to Philadelphia.  We went to Eastern State Penitentiary, among other things.

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

Happy Martin Luther King Junior Day!  I am not working today because it is a federal holiday.  I celebrated by going to a waffle brunch.

The host made lots of waffles, and everyone else brought accompaniments.  It was very fun.  

Quick Three-Bean Chili

This chili cheese fries combo was just a matter of happenstance. When I made this chili I just happen to have a partly used bag of frozen fries in my freezer and some cheddar cheese in my fridge.

I rarely have frozen french fries. I might by them once every few years. I bought them to make tin foil dinner. Have you ever made tin foil dinners?

Slow-Cooked Tex-Mex Chicken and Beans

I keep hoping that as I go to the gym regularly, exercise will feel easier and easier.  I went to the gym after work today, and I was worthless by the end of my class.

I am going to think I was so lethargic because I was hungry.  By the end of the class, I stopped performing the circuit well before the bell to rest.  Oh well, some days I just don't feel up to par.

Pozole

Next week is Valentine's Day.  I don't have a significant other or any exciting plans, but Valentine's Day is a perfect excuse for me to buy myself a little chocolate.  I bought myself a couple of bars of fancy chocolate last night in preparation for the upcoming holiday.

There is a store in DC called Chocolate Chocolate.  I bet you can guess what they sell.  They sell the most interesting chocolate.  They sell beautiful pieces of chocolate by the pound.  They have sophisticated flavors like honey lavender and rosemary caramel, and each flavor has a unique and colorful design.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

It has been a weird week at work.  On Monday, I was so busy that I furiously worked all day and stayed late.  Today I leisurely worked on a couple of projects that I have had on the back burner for a while.  It's good to have variety.  If my job was always hectic, I would be stressed.

I am going home for Thanksgiving this year.  To avoid throwing away perishables, I haven't gone grocery shopping for a week.  

Curried Lentil-Tomato Soup

For a couple of days I have thought about reducing my sugar intake.  I'm thinking of a plan of action, but I'm still hazy on the details.

I know that if I try to cut out all sugar for an extended period of time, I'll never be successful.  I'm thinking about eating a small amount a couple of times a week or only eating sugar on the weekends.

Clam Chowder

In the beginning of July, I spent a few days in San Francisco.  While there, I ate clam chowder a couple of times at a very popular restaurant at Fisherman's Wharf.  It was packed to the brim with tourists.  The soup was served in a hearty, sourdough bread bowl.  

The soup was good.  When I got back, I decided to make my own clam chowder.  It was the first meal I made while getting back into the grove of things.

Corn and Chorizo Soup

Every once in a while I make a recipe that tastes fantastic but looks unappealing.  This hearty corn and chorizo soup is a perfect example of a yummy dish that's a little weird looking.

Corn was domesticated in modern day Mexico.  Starting around 2500 BC corn crops spread throughout the Americas.  Corn spread to what is currently the United States in 2100 BC in what is now New Mexico and Arizona.  

Veggie Tray Soup

Every year around Christmas time, my father's family has a party.  It is often the only time I see my cousins on my father's side during the whole year.

My father has four brothers.  They always give each other gifts at the party.  Each brother gives the other brothers the same gift.  

Sausage and Beef Chile

This recipe came from my mother's recipe box.  I have eaten it before, but it isn't something I ate often growing up.  I made it at home with my mother during the holidays.

I had a wonderful Christmas and New Years.  My only complaint is I caught a cold.  I seem to catch a cold every Christmas.  In my regular life, I'm not around children.  During Christmas I see my nieces and nephews, and one of them inevitably has a cold.

Creamy Turkey and Sweet Potato Soup

During the holidays, I always eat poorly.  I eat mountains of food and gobs of sweets.  By the end of the season, my body craves healthy food.  

Poor food choices notwithstanding, I have had a wonderful Christmas.  I have seen all of my siblings, nieces, and nephews.  I have seen many uncles, aunts, and cousins too.

Turkey Chili

I'm writing this from Utah.  I am home for two weeks.  I haven't visited for such an extended period in years. 

After Thanksgiving, my grocery store was selling cheap turkey.  I bought a small bird.  It was my first time cooking turkey.  I was pleased with the results.

Chicken Stew

This is the second recipe I have posted that uses a slow-cooker.  Slow-cookers are a clever invention.  I should use them more frequently.  

The slow-cooker was developed by the Naxon Utilities Corporation of Chicago.  The product was called the Naxon Beanery All-Purpose Cooker.