As we did last winter, Carla, her sisters and I went up to Tacoma to visit their brother Glenn and his wife Carolyn. We had an extra bonus this year when Jim, Starr’s husband, decided to join us. He has roots in Washington and wanted to explore Vashon Island. He is interested in finding his… Continue reading Visit to Glenn and Carolyn’s in Tacoma
Month: December 2013
Rotisserie Chicken and Acorn Squash
December 2013 A big arctic cold front hit the country last week and it was really cold in Portland; our lowest overnight temperature at the house was 10 degrees and highs in the 20s. I’m sure places like the Dakotas and Chicago deal with this cold for longer stretches but for us it was a… Continue reading Rotisserie Chicken and Acorn Squash
Colorado Green Chili, Beans and Rice
I’ve been working my way through a number of pork chili recipes, both green and red. I ran across a recipe in Cook’s Country that looked interesting. It has a can of diced tomatoes in it so I figured it wouldn’t be totally green; more like Christmas: green with hints of red. If I’m making… Continue reading Colorado Green Chili, Beans and Rice
