Back to the Grind. The Coffee Grind

Iced coffee in a magic bullet--yum! Ice, milk, coffee... simple. And makes going back to work that much more bearable. So let me take a minute to discuss Christmas gifts. Basically, my dream of avoiding a wedding is one step closer, as I received everything I could possibly imagine at a bridal shower for Christmas this year. (Except maybe a heavy duty mixer, which I really don't need right now.) Which is greaaaaattt!!! So, I have decided to cook my little heart away. First, I slow cooked some delectable chili. Then I chopped up some egg salad and made ten sandwiches for lunch this week. And tomorrow, I'm whipping up some pulled pork for the Orange Bowl. I will be sure to post the pulled pork, but let's just say that the chili was even better than I imagined. My new slow cooker browns the meat in the very pot that is slow-cooked, so I started by sauteing the onions, peppers and hot chilies, then added the meat and spices. Browned it all together, then added the tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, and beans. Awesomeness. So, I now have the following arsenal: steamer, blender, food processor, magic bullet, and slow cooker. And Brad got a pretzel maker that we tried out yesterday and was very cool. Game on!