Monday, June 8, 2009

Check THIS out!

Exhibit A: pool, early March.



Exhibit B: pool, today. After Todd quadrupled the normal dosage of chemicals for a dirty pool.


Now, maybe you can't tell from the pictures, but the first one is the ladder, which you can actually see the third step of. The second one is of the pool steps, and you can see ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM!!! These are HUGE improvements, people. HUGE.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Tortilla Soup

This isn't technically house related, but it's so good I wanted somewhere to share it. I concocted a great recipe for tortilla soup, and we've been eating it almost every day. It's so easy, it tastes really good, and it's not that bad for you. So here:

Tortilla Soup
6-8 cups of chicken broth
2 14-oz cans of diced tomatoes
Half a bag of frozen corn
1.5-2 14-oz cans of black beans
1-2 fistfuls of rice (probably about 3/4 cup)
Red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to taste
Optional: cubed chicken breast pieces

Instructions: dump all ingredients in large pot. Bring to a rolling boil, let simmer for a few minutes (to make sure it gets all mixed up). Boil longer if you added chicken. Serve with 1-2 ounces of cheddar or colby jack cheese melted in.