Tortilla Soup
Posted: January 30, 2012 Filed under: Food, Recipes | Tags: avocado, cheese, chicken, chicken broth, cooking, corn, cumin, dinner, easy, ethnic, foodblog, jalapeno, lime juice, mexican, paprika, pepper, recipe, rice, salsa, soup, spicy, tomato, tortilla, vegetables, zucchini 19 Comments »
I, for one, was thrilled that the temperature was well above freezing this weekend.
And not just because I hate the winter. But because it precluded any chance of snow. And for that I was thankful.
You see, last weekend we had snow. The first snowfall of the season, in fact. Unless, of course, you include Halloween weekend as part of the “season.” I don’t. So in my book, it was the first.
And unlike most people, who are excited about the first snowfall and celebrate by building snowmen, making hot chocolate, and cuddling by the fireplace, I did none of those things.
Instead, I took the opportunity to carry my friend on my back, slip on the slush, fall, rip my tights, skin my knees, and bruise both knees and a shin.
I blame the snow.
So when I learned that this weekend would be snow free, I celebrated in a more responsible manner: I made soup.
Yes, delicious Tortilla Soup. Much less dangerous. Much more tasty. I’d say it was a good decision all around.
ShopRite Cans for Fans
Posted: January 11, 2012 Filed under: Food | Tags: shoprite 9 Comments »If you thought I was a masochist crazy before, then finding out that I am taking a 2 credit Cost Accounting class in 2 weeks will only confirm your suspicions. I mean, Cost Accounting is bad enough (anyone who’s taken it knows what I’m talking about)… but cramming 8 chapters of it into two weeks?? Unheard of.
Yet, here I am. Up to my ears in fixed, mixed and variable costs. Half way through the class. That I started last Tuesday.
Needless to say, you will not be getting a recipe from me today. I may be crazy, but I physically can’t work, go to class, study, plan a wedding, AND make dinner. Not possible. It’s takeout and takeout only these few weeks.
But what I can do is alert you to a great initiative being sponsored by ShopRite throughout the month of January: Cans for Fans.
This year, the Can Can Sale has become extra special with “Cans for Fans” on Facebook, which enables ShopRite fans to get involved in the fight against hunger.
During the month of January 2012, ShopRite will donate one can of food (up to 50,000 cans) to local food banks in the communities it serves, on behalf of every fan on ShopRite’s official Facebook page.
So what can you do to help??
Visit ShopRite’s Official Facebook Page and “like” them! The more “likes” that ShopRite receives, the more cans it will donate to those in need – it’s that simple!
And just for fun,visit ShopRite’s “Get Can Canned” website at www.ShopRiteCanCan.com, upload a personal photo and become a virtual ShopRite Can Can dancer… here’s mine!
For more information on ShopRite, the Can Can Sale visit www.ShopRite.com.
