Monthly Archives: February 2010

It used to be that when people said everything is “Black or White,” I cringed and would mutter under my breath something about life being about knowing how to deal with the grey areas.  Now I’ve come to appreciate Black and Whites – as long as they’re photographs and not morals!

Maybe it’s because it was raining today, but all the photos I took today just NEEDED to be in black and white! 🙂

She looks EXACTLY like my baby pictures! It's almost uncanny!

It's blurry, but I LOVE her expression!!! She was chasing Jax

Grandma Lene and Cassie came over to spend the night

Jax was happy to have a playmate again (Boots has been recooperating at the hospital for the last week)

No idea why she had this expression!

Watching Cassie and Jax rough-house

Holding the picture of Ellie and Daddy...she loves to tell me that they were walking to go see Avdoo!

Last, but not least………. COLOR!

The original recipe came from AllRecipes.com, and I only changed minor, minor things…seriously delicious!

• 4 boneless pork chops
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 -2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 potatoes, cut into small chunks
• 1 cup chopped broccoli
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, diced

1. Place pork chops, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chili powder, bay leaf, chicken broth, 1 cup water, and soy sauce in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil, uncovered, then reduce heat to medium low, partially cover and let simmer for 1 hour (add extra water if needed). Remove the pork chops and set aside to cool.

2. When the pork chops are cool remove and discard any fat. Chop or shred the meat into bite size pieces.

3. Add the potato, broccoli, carrot, onion, celery, and cooked pork back to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove the bay leaf and serve with warm, crusty french bread!