We went to the Denver temple last Friday. It was a great way to spend the afternoon and was definitely something we needed. I love being able to leave all my stress and worries at the door and feel the spirit and peace within the temple. This was only the second time I've been to this temple, and although I have a hard time considering it "my temple", it's really beautiful. After our session, we stopped at the Deseret Bookstore, and then ate at TGI Friday's. On our way home we stopped in Loveland at the outdoor mall. We got some great ideas for Christmas (which I'm getting SO excited for!).
Last night we went to a comedy show on campus with a couple of Steven's pharmacy friends. There were a few comics, but the headliner was Christian Finnegan. If you've ever watched Best Week Ever on VH1, you'd know who he is. The whole show was funny, but Christian was definitely the best of them all. It was fun to get out and do something during the week!
Between job hunting, housework, and my one online class I've actually been pretty busy myself the last couple weeks. I've found a new love of cooking and trying new recipes. For those of you who know me well, this might surprise you. Trust me, nobody was more surprised than me, with the exception of my mom. :) As much as she tried to teach me, I really had no desire to be in the kitchen as a teenager and even when I went to college. I guess when you have somebody to cook for and your own kitchen, things change. A few weeks ago when I was home I went to Relief Society in my parents' ward. They had just had Super Saturday and had recipes from the soup luncheon they had. I grabbed this one from my mom's neighbor, Sister Baird, and tried it the other day.
Tortilla Soup
-Cut 8 corn tortillas into narrow strips and fry in oil until crisp. Drain well on paper towel.
-Head 2-3 TBSP vegetable oil in saucepan and add one small onion (I used half an onion and it was plenty for me) and a little dry garlic. Gently fry for 2-3 minutes until soft. Do not brown.
-Peel and chop 1 cup fresh tomatoes. Add to onions and cook for 2 minutes.
-Add 1 cup frozen corn
-Stir in 6 cups chicken stock
-Add some cilantro, fresh or dried
-Add tortilla strips and simmer for a few minutes.
-Serve immediately with grated cheese on top.
This made a lot of soup for just the two of us. It was really good, especially on the cold day that we had it. Next time I'll probably add some chopped up chicken breasts. Try it out!
Well, that's what we've been up to lately. We're excited for Thanksgiving, both to spend time with our families as well as have a break from school.
2 comments:
The soup sounds good, I'm going to try it. I was wondering what you were up to and if you had found a job. Hope all works out well for you there. The Denver temple is so beautiful. I'm glad you got to go.
I am pretty jealous of your temple trip. We have been planning on going for the past couple weeks, but something always gets in the way:( I hope you are able to get a job soon! good luck:)
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