All Things JAYCEE and ROMAN!: 10/19/08

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

My honey's favorite recipe

1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 pounds lean beef chuck, well trimmed, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons tabasco brand pepper sauce
3 cups water
1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies, drained
Hot cooked rice

Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef until browned on all sides. Remove; set aside.

Add onion and garlic; stirring frequently, cook 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt and tabasco sauce; cook 1 minute. Add water and chilies; bring to a boil.

Return beef to pan. Reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.

Serve over rice with tortillas.

This is an easy meal that makes my honey really happy! Enjoy!

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

We decided at the last minute to drive to Phoenix to see my sister, Shane and the kids. We hadn't seen Zerah yet. I saw the other 3 right after they were born so I was really dying to see her since she was already 3 weeks old. We knew if we didn't make it to AZ over the weekend we wouldn't make it out till after Jaycee was born. This upcoming weekend we have the babyshower and our November weekends are full of baby classes. Busy times coming up. Then before we know it Jaycee will be with us. We can't wait to meet her.

So, Friday I drove to YUMA to pick up Tavo. Then we drove the rest of the way to PHEONIX. The drive went by fast; we didn't even have the music on. We just talked the whole way catching up from the week. We got there and the kids were so excited to see AUNTIE and UNCLE TAVO. My sister was holding Zerah and I took her right away after giving hugs and kisses to Conor, Aidan and Davis. We had a really nice visit, just wish it didn't have to be so short. Shane was up and feeling okay (as well as you can feel after being pumped with Chemo the week before). Friday night we stayed up talking after putting the kids to bed. Saturday we didn't do much, just hung out around the house. Shane wasn't feeling the greatest, but started to feel a little better by dinner time. Poor guy, I do feel for him. CANCER SUCKS! We stayed up again late talking Saturday night. Sunday it was time to go home :-( I got up and tried to help my sister with some things around the house before leaving, we left by 9am. My sister and Shane both woke up with a fever and not feeling well at all. Fevers are all gone now and they are starting to feel a little better. They already have enough on their plate, getting sick was the last thing they needed. I prayed for the sickness not to stay around the CARR house hold. Maybe my praying worked.

I miss my sister, Shane and the kids already. I wish we lived closer, it's hard being so far away. We miss seeing the kids grow up! Plus during this time it would be nice to be closer so Tavo and I could be there and help out. Even if it's just to go over to cook them dinner and put the kids to bed. My sister is the strongest woman I have ever met and I admire her. No matter what bumps in the road GOD continues to give her and her family she continues to hold her head up high. She is super woman! I LOVE YOU SIS!

Uncle Tavo and Davis having fun!