Kale soup with pinto beans

 

My friend S had just come from her sister's farm and brought me all this fresh kale.

I made this kale soup with pinto beans and it used 6 cups of kale, a win-win.  I used this recipe, substituting 2 cans of pinto beans. I decided not to blend any of the soup, it tastes delicious as is.

Christening

 

Grandson C was baptised into the Catholic faith in late October and we had a big party at a sushi restaurant to celebrate after the ceremony.  I made some balloon weights using soup cans as pictured to anchor a couple of helium balloons for decoration. He wore the same white lace christening gown my kids wore when they were christened.  It was made by husband M's mom.

Sunday Smiles - Reading to Dogs

 Linking to Gillena's Sunday Smiles.

Heating Pad

 My physiotherapist recommended I get a heating pad and use it on my shoulder for 15 minutes before doing my exercises.  He said it will relax the muscles.  He told me to put an ice pack on it after but I haven't tried that.  I can see us using this heating pad for neck, back, knees, and other muscles, it is so comforting!  It was $25 on Amazon.  

Friday Art - Owl and a Scare

 Welcome to Friday Art!  This cute owl showed up on my laptop screensaver and I decided to sketch him for you today. It is an ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil.

Linking to Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Art For Fun Friday. 

Well I had a scare on Nov 6 when I went for a routine physical. The doctor found a 1 cm lump in my left breast. She ordered a mammogram and breast ultrasound. The clinic was able to do the ultrasound that same day but that mammograms were booked up to March/April. I would be put on a waiting list unless they found something.

On Nov 10 they called to schedule my mammogram that day. Was I scared.  I sent an email to my doctor yesterday (Nov 13) asking what would be my next steps after getting the results.  They replied that same afternoon saying the ultrasound and mammogram results were normal!

We celebrated with a nice dinner.

Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date "Pumpkin Pie" Art Theme and Chicken with Green Chili Pepper Stir Fry

Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date's Pumpkin Pie art theme! This is my pumpkin pie ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2").

 

For the Dinner date, my neighbour had brought over these spicy green chili peppers last month.  I decided to try them in a chicken stir fry dish.  I sliced and de-seeded 4 of them.  The dish was delicious and the peppers are not fiery hot, just fine for us.

4 green chili peppers de-seeded and thinly sliced

2 c cooked chicken pieces

2 onions sliced

2 tbs soy sauce

1 tbs dark soy sauce

1/2 tsp salt

3-4 tbs canola oil

Saute chillies, onions in oil. When softened, add salt and soy sauces.  Mix in the cooked meat and you are done!

I actually had some leftover baked chicken, I pulled the meat of the bones and set it aside. Then I sliced the peppers and some onions.

Wednesday Memes

 

Front Door Mat