Yup. Another walk with Gracie Belle this week. She is just full of energy and makes me laugh.
Running!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eating fresh, white snow!!!!!!!!!
Running!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Running???
Resting or waiting to ambush me??
So, we had fun and it was snowing a bit and I am now pooped. Til next week Gracie Belle!!
This is Gracie Belle. She is a Golden that I take for walks by her house in the woods. We have lots of fun and she gives me that ‘Golden FIX’ every Friday.
I look forward to Fridays with Gracie, who happens to email me by Thursday cuz she is also anxiously awaiting for the Friday walk!! Her owners Jill and Peg have coffee for me when I am done and Gracie gets her treat(s)!!
Til next Friday Gracie Belle!!!!!!!!!!!
Isn’t this Golden Retriever puppy CUTE? I have to matt it and put it IN the frame. Hopefully I can get it done this weekend with some guidance from my older sister. And then on to my next project!!
Kaylynn will be here this weekend, Jacque’s granddaughter. I think they will be baking cookies.
Life in Stoughton has been slow. My business (PetCare by Julie) is slow going. I have an every Friday pet job starting Feb. 3 til April 15 and a couple of horse jobs in February.
So, I have been reading and cooking and reading and stitching and reading…………………………I want to start putting some of my recipes in my blog but only if I get some feedback!! ok???
So, here goes:
BEEF TINGA from Rachael Ray:
2# Beef Chuck, large cubes, 1# Mexican Chorizo, 4 cloves garlic, small sweet onion, 1/2 TB Cumin, 1/2 TB Oregano, 1/2 TB Coriander, 1 small can Beef Broth or Beef Consume’, 1 14oz can Diced Tomatoes, 1 TB Honey and 1-2 TB pureed Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce.
Brown Beef Chuck in olive oil and set aside. Brown Chorizo in remaining juices and add grated garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, coriander. Let simmer for a few minutes and then add remaining ingredients. Add Beef Broth or Consume’ until thick. (You may not use whole can) Let the flavors blend and then add the beef chuck. Bake in oven covered on 325 degrees for 30 minutes or so, until the beef easily pulls apart.
Serve with tortillas or bread. You can also garnish with cheese.
Have fun and let me know how it turns out! It is spicy so adjust chorizo and chipotle as desired. Also, puree whole can of Chipotle Peppers and put remaining in ziploc bag and freeze. Don’t forget to label it!! I used the Johnsonville Chorizo but if you can find a really good Mexican Chorizo please use that!! I know of a place in Farmington, NM that has WONDERFUL chorizo. Thanks to my friend Catherine for introducing it to me.
OK so let me know how you like it!
Lots of changes happened in 2011. Some good, some not so good. But, life goes on and I’m still alive! Celebrate Life!!!
Here’s a little project that I was working on this last week, after getting Christmas and Birthday presents done.
This sunflower is a 5X5 pillow that I made for my godmother Sally. Don’t tell her!!! The next are the dragonfly for Joyce and then the hummingbird for Jill. All hand-stitched by me!
I got some very nice Christmas presents from my sisters and a few cards from friends in the mail. Jacque and I just opened up some presents and quietly celebrated the day with music and movies. I went up to Claire’s, the landlady, for Christmas supper and it was all delicious! Ham, lasagna, beans, jello salad, veggies, pie and brownies and of course the cookies!! Saw a few people I hadn’t seen for a couple of years and had a very nice time visiting with them.
My business is slow-going but have gotten a couple of dogs to groom, and horses to feed.
Don’t forget to make some resolutions for the new year, and then keep them!!
Update done people! LOL
It snowed here today. Only an inch or so of slush on the roads but the grass held some of it throughout the day. And the crows were in the yard eating the walnuts. I never knew this many birds could hang out together. There are at least 12 in this photo.
Well, some news: I am starting my own business. The name is PET CARE by JULIE. So, I take care of pets!! Cool, huh?!?!? I will be pet sitting, doggie daycare and some grooming. My business cards are being shipped to me as we speak (or I type) and I already have 3 customers. Claire, my landlord who is also a veterinarian, is giving people my name and soon I will have cards to put in her clinic in Stoughton and in the pet store down the block too. I am excited. I know there’s a market for it and am willing to make some money!!! I hear Christmas is just around the corner!! eeeekkkkk!!!
Mom is coming for a visit next week!! She plans on staying for a week, until Thanksgiving. We (Jacque and I) hope Matt and Paul and their families can come join us for a day (hopefully Saturday) and we can make it our Thanksgiving. So, we shall be doing lots of card playing and crafts (mom and Jacque) and going shopping.
Also want to thank every one who expressed their sympathy last month when Manley passed away. It meant a lot.
Y’all have a great November and take care.
The view on the way to Eau Claire.
Niece Jody and great niece Kalyn.
Nephew Matt and his girlfriend Tiffany.
Matt and Mom fixing her computer.
