💬We moved our family to this city because of the weather. Sunny, mild, low humidity, dependable outdoor activities. Not lately though. I love warm weather, sunshine, and the ability to plan outdoor things with little worry of precipitation ruining the event. There are joggers, walkers, dog walkers, dreamers, readers, students who study outside, vacationers, strollers, runners, bikers, motorcyclists, open convertible top cars, and sun-setters (those who watch the sunset). I really love the climate here and enjoy the outdoors so much. We can eat our meals outside, have coffee outside, and relax outside. But when it rains, the whole thing changes. Don't get me wrong, I love the rain, but too much of a good thing is no longer good, my opinion. And on so many days, it is not normal here. I believe it is normal in Hawaii for it to rain almost every morning, and the there's Oregon. Lots of rain there. Just not here. So instead, I am mopping, ducking in and out of my car when I go places, and I constantly am wearing a jacket or coat/sweatshirt to make myself not shiver in the chilly weather. It's now a habit. I miss my summer dresses, shorts, and cute tops, not to mention my array of summer sandals. Do you like the weather where you are? Tell us why or why not!
🍒Meal tip: CHILI time! So for cool weather, clouds and rain included, let's do a meal that is something we can heat up for the next day or two. I have this great chili recipe for those of you (and me) who do like the spice but NOT the heat. It is my mom's recipe. She had made this for decades and never wrote it down until I asked her to do it so then I could make it. I'm not a chef, only a cook that can follow a recipe.
1Lb ground beef, lean like 7% fat, put it in a pan and break it up by adding water and stirring it to make tiny pieces. Immediately add 2T chili powder, 1T onion powder, 1 whole green pepper, cut up small or pureed, 1 large can of crushed tomatoes, 1 tsp cumin, 1T salt, 1 tsp black pepper, stir well and cook on medium heat until meat is browned. Add 1 cup broth, vegetable or chicken, boil for about 10 minutes. Add 1 large can of chili beans. Stir well, taste. If it needs salt, add some. Same goes for any other ingredient. If you like the heat, add a jalapeno pepper chopped up small. It is better the next day, so make it a day early.
My mom's Chili recipe, enjoy!
🏠Household tip: Find a messy drawer, Dump it out, Wipe it out. Put back only what you want, use, and need. Throw away the rest, or donate it if you think it's something from which someone could benefit.
🌼Parenting Tip: If you have something you need to talk to your teenager about, please do it with maturity. If they notice you are treating them with respect and trust their judgement, they are more likely to converse with you regarding the something you need to address. Hear them out, ask important questions, and try to come to the table with an objective point of view. Don't have a hurt mom or dad mentality because they made a decision you don't think your little boy or girl should've made. Mentor them, don't whine and plead or make it an issue about you. Listen, encourage, list what you see they did right.
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