Spicing things Up

[morning_glory1]

This morning I made a huge pot of chili in my crock pot. It will cook for a few hours so all the ingredients simmer together. I never use a recipe for chili. I throw in celery, vidalia onions, two cans of kidney beans, tomato paste, stewed tomatoes, and a huge chunk of ground beef, which I already browned. Then I add chili powder, chili

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[bellaquon]

Firstly, I would like to welcome you back state-side, honey. I've been horrible this week about replying to journal entries. Know that I've read each of yours and I could tell that you had a marvelous time while in London. I am so happy that you have been enjoying life to it's fullest!

Secondly...Your chili recipe sounds fabulous. I'm not very skilled at improvising in the kitchen (that's Shannon's forte), so I have great respect for a person who can. Your crock-pot soultion to cooking it sounds like a very good idea, as well. We're preparing for a pre-Panthres party tomorrow and we were actually discussing a heartier meal. Your chili has convinced me that this is indeed the way to go! I just love anything with vidalia onions, don't you?

I have been to Greece before and you are going to love it! There is something very soothing about the Greek Isles. One of my friends, hsmithmier, is also going on a cruise of Greece this year with her husband. Perhaps you two could share notes if you are going around the same time? Let me know and I'll chat with her.

This is a big year of foriegn trips, isn't it Laurie? It's wonderful that you are getting to expand your horizons and enjoy the flavors of our world-especially with a good friend with Holly. It's nice that you will be such compatible travel companions.

You have so much to look forward to, dear. Let me know if I can be of any assistance with Greece, as well-I took notes.;)

Have a wonderful wintery weekend and enjoy your chili while you plan your many exciting adventures! But most imporatntly, I am so glad you're back-I missed you!

[morning_glory1]

Miss Beth, you have traveled to some great spots! I always know I can count on you for travel advice!!! I would love to talk to hsmithmier more about Greece! Please give her my contact info!!!

I am so fortunate to have all this travel all at once. It is one of the things in my life that really makes me happy.

I missed you too! I am a bit behind on my comments, as well, but I definitely have been reading your posts. I am so sorry about your team last night...I was rooting for them!

[bellaquon]

I mentioned your trip to Heather yesterday, and she'd love to compare notes. She has yet to recieve their information however. I think she'll be very happy to chat with another person about the trip to Greece.

Primarily, she explained that their cruise will take them around several Ports-of-Call and Greece is one of them. Apparantly the information package on their cruise will list reccomendations for "what to do" and "what to visit" while there. I don't think they're truly staying in Greece, though. I think they just might be stopping for a bit. But if you all were going to the same location, why not share information?

I've left a message at home for my Parents, so hopefully they will find my travel notebook-or at least theirs-from the two days we spent in Greece. It was in my very early teenage years, so I prefer to give you notes that were jotted down than what I can remember (which is rather vague right now;)) My parents notes are even better, so when they return from Vegas, hopefully they'll find their book as well.

It's funny, but it was so long ago and for so brief a stay that we visited that I forgot that we'd been? My Mother, bless her, had to remind me and assure me that, "Beth, I promise you, we stopped there for a few days. Yes, we did." Is my memory so far gone already? Heaven forbid!