Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Just for fun!

I found this site that you can go and edit your pictures and do other fun stuff. It is kind of like Photobucket. It is for free or you can upgrade for only 24.95 a year which is only about 2 bucks a month, not to bad if you ask me. Below are some photos I was playing around with for fun. I also used it on the post below. Hope you have fun! Before After

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Another Chilli Recipe

This is the chili recipe I used when everyone was over for "Apple's" Baptism. It is very easy to make, but you do have to plan ahead. I got this from cousin Andreas blog, Thanks Andrea!

3 cups dry pinto beans (I used a combination of pinto, black and kidney)
1 Bay leaf
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1lb. Hamburger
1 onion
1 8oz. Can tomato paste
1 15oz. Can stewed tomatoes, drained
¼ Cup chili powder
2 Tablespoons brown sugar

1. Soak dry pinto beans in water overnight. Drain.
2. Place soaked beans in water. Cover with water.
3. Add: 1 Bay leaf, 2 teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
4. Cook 8 hours on low.
5. Cook 1lb. Hamburger until no longer pink. Skim off fat. Add 1 large,
chopped onion. Pour into beans.
6. Add: 1 8oz. Can tomato paste, 1 15oz. Can stewed tomatoes, drained,
¼ Cup chili powder, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
7. Cook until hot and thickened.