“All the dreams you show up in are not your own. – Gil Scott-Heron”
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Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.
~William James
”I will be participating virtually by wearing my Toms cardones and shirts…sign up at OneDayWithoutShoes.com!
TOMS One Day Without Shoes 2011 - Will You Join Us? - Song “One Day” by Matisyahu (by tomsshoes)
Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 for Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief.
HAHA! Last week this was true of every born and bred Georgian living in Atlanta.
RECIPE: Baby it’s cold outside…
Well the holiday season is officially a wrap! And I for one, could use a little more cheer!
The Atlanta Snowpocalypse arrived Sunday night and my car hasn’t left the parking garage since. Four long days since the snow fell and we are still dealing with sheets of ice and snowy slush everywhere.
Thank goodness my Momma made me get my lazy behind up and grocery shop on Sunday. I am definitely well fed, but clawing at the walls and ready to escape my apartment.
Since it’s so cold outside, I thought I’d share a warm recipe that I made for friends and co-workers at my Christmas gathering (rave reviews people). So without further ado, I give you the most amazing White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe ever. Happy New Year and enjoy!
White Bean Chicken Chili
Adapted from Soul Food and Southern Cooking
Makes 6 heaping bowls
Seasoning:
1 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp seasoning salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cube chicken bouillon, crushed
Chili:
1 onion, diced
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
2 tsp olive oil
1 lb boneless chicken breasts
2 cans northern beans, rinsed and drained
14 oz chicken broth
4 oz can green chilies
8 oz sour cream
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Combine seasoning ingredients and set aside. Heat olive oil in large stock pot. Add onions, garlic and chicken, cook until no longer pink. Add beans, green chilies and chicken broth. Stir and simmer for 30 minutes. Add seasoning mixture and water if desired and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove stock pot from heat and immediately stir in sour cream and whipping cream.
Days 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13: Giving on a Prayer!
*Singing* … On the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th Days of Giving… okay so the sing-song bit isn’t working but here’s the ‘31 Days of Giving’ run down…
Day 9 - A little shopping for myself at H&M morphed into giving to UNICEF at the register. Money goes towards clean water, nutrition, vaccines and schools for children in developing countries (read more here). In return for my good deed I received 5 gift tags that mention said donation.
Day 10 - Surfed the web and supported my cause by using GoodSearch.com. My charity of choice is March of Dimes…let’s save the babies! ”Give to charity just by searching the internet.” ABC News
Day 11 - Sky’s the limit. On Saturday, I donated my frequent flyer miles to the American Red Cross via the ‘Miles of Hope’ program. My gift of miles will fly volunteers and staff to disaster areas for emergency relief efforts. Click here to spread your wings!
Day 12 - Snow day in ATL! Okay, it was only flurries here and there, but my niece caught a snowflake on her arm, so, it snowed. And, as I sat enjoying dinner in my warm and comfy apartment, I thought of all the homeless people on the streets of Atlanta. It was freeeeeeeezing. Sadness. So, I said a little prayer and donated to the Atlanta Mission. Heat up your holiday by giving a little something something. Donate here.
Day 13 - Snappy Holidays! I dedicated a picture to the little divas in my life (see cuteness below), my neices, Madi & Mira and Snapfish.com gave $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Click here to get snappy and here to learn more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
