Random Pics of Rus

So cute!

Happy Thanksgiving

Mike and I both had to work on Thanksgiving day so we celebrated a day early. I made turkey and all the trimmings! I even did hors-de-ores (persimmon salsa, cheese and crackers with apple slices and a beget with balsamic and olive oil). Yummy! Mike did the honors of carving the turkey:)

White Chicken Chili

Here's the recipe if interested....

1 32oz box of chicken stock

3 cans of white beans (leave undrained)

5 cups of cooked chicken

1 16oz jar of salsa

2 tsp. ground cumin

1 8oz block of pepper jack cheese

2 cloves of garlic minced

pepper to taste

sour cream on top (if you like)

Place all ingredients into pot except last one on stove on medium heat until cheese is melted and then serve!

Chicken Noodle Casserole

Here's the recipe if interested...

2/3 c. chopped onion
1 garlic clove minced
1 Tblspn olive oil
1 1/2 lbs of boneless chicken cut into cubes
3 celery ribs chopped
1/2 tspn of dried savory
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
3/4 salt
1/8 tbsp pepper
1 1/2 c. milk
1 1/4 c. cheddar cheese shredded
8 oz egg noodles cooked and drained

Saute onion & garlic in oil. Add chicken and cook through. Add broth, carrots, celery & savory. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until veggies tender.

In a sauce pan melt butter. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Pour over chicken and add noodles.

Bake on 350 for 15-20 minutes.

Going back to Cali

Mike had 2 weeks off and I was able to manipulate my schedule to have 8 days off in a row. So we went back to Cali to visit friends and family. Played bocci balls in Mike's grandparents backyard and hung out at my parents and watched these two goof balls, well be goofy. There are actually 2 dogs in one of the pictures but Oakley, a chocolate lab, kinda blends in with the couch:)