Garden Grub

We heard talk of a frost two nights ago so Ron and Nedra decided it was time to pick everything left in the garden (except the squash). Here is the result...

They are such great gardeners!!! YUM!

Burglar Proof

We have been watching our neighbors pets (two dogs and a cat) while they are out of town. The dogs spend the day outside but if we are at the house they are aloud inside. On Saturday night, Brea was over at the house watching a movie (they have a really comfy couch) and so she had the dogs inside with her. Ben came over later to join her but she had all the doors locked (for safety’s sake) so she had to go unlock the house for him to get in. This is where our story begins…


Brea unlocked and opened the first door but as the dogs were trying to get out she quickly closed it, walked through the mudroom and unlocked the outside door to let Ben in. That is when they noticed that the inside door had locked behind her- locking the dogs and her coat (with the key) inside!! It was about 11:00pm by this time but they still called the neighbors seeking a spare key (but had to leave a slightly comical and desperate message).

Then the search began, equipped with a large spot light the pair began circling the house, checking every window for access- all locked. Jiggling at all door handles- all secure. Even trying to pick the lock with a nail file and tweezers but alas this desperate duo was not robber material. Finally the neighbors called back to inform the team that there was a spare key buried in a flower pot on the porch (about 6 inches deep).

Finally access was gained to the house, the dogs were saved and the humiliation was lessoned. The neighbors can now fell confident that their house has been tested and deemed successfully burglar proof.

Chili Cook Off

 This year we decided to enter some White Bean Chili into our wards Chili Cook Off.  The Cook off Was a HIT!! There were so many different Chili’s, Baked Good and Desserts- it was definitely a feast. And then we had a vote.  I don’t think I had an entire portion of anything, but I did taste almost everything (but food just kept coming). NO my Chili was not voted the #1 Chili- but it was worth the effort and defiantly worth coming for the company and good food!!

Here’s my recipe- ENJOY!!

White Bean Chili

Ingredients:

Roast Beef

Onion

Garlic

Potatoes

24 Oz Canned Green Chilies Mild (Green Salsa)

White Kidney Beans (2 cans)

3 Cans any other White Beans

Directions:

Cook Roast with copped onions and 1 clove chopped garlic until done (350 degrees in crock pot for a couple hours). Chop into ½ inch (nickel sized squares).

Add beans (drained) and green chilies. Add Water if needed (don’t make it soupy).

Peel potatoes (I used red so I didn’t peel, just scrubbed), dice into nickel sized squares, cook to soften and then add to chili. (Cook them before because if not they usually wont be soft enough and will add a strange crunch to the texture.)

Let everything cook and warm together for a while. Salt and Pepper to taste. I added about 2 more cloves of garlic to ‘spice’ it up and some more Chilies (its up to your discretion).