tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145817332024-03-07T05:58:15.266-08:00A Pilgrim's Progresshonestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-79862619706314165932009-04-28T10:11:00.000-07:002009-04-28T10:14:55.408-07:00Plastic IslandIn honor of earth day Oprah spent some time talking about the "plastic island" that exists in the Pacific ocean. Apparently in some parts of this island that is made up of discarded plastic items such as diapers, etc. it is 90 feet deep! <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/23/oprah-shines-light-on-gre_n_190552.html">Here </a>is the link to the quick highlight video.honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-2564571229810265512009-04-22T10:16:00.000-07:002009-04-22T10:21:58.304-07:00Recycled paper<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.seventhgeneration.com/files/assets/images/post-its/post-it_352ct-bath-tissue.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 285px;" src="http://www.seventhgeneration.com/files/assets/images/post-its/post-it_352ct-bath-tissue.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Seventh Generation claims that if every household in the United States replaced one 12 pack of 352 sheet virgin fiber bathroom tissue with 100% recycled ones we could save 1.3 billion gallons of water a year... That's a lot of water. <a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/campaigns/forests/tissueguide">Here </a>is the Greenpeace guide for Recycled paper and Toilet paper guide.honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-91764588008193965432009-04-22T09:42:00.000-07:002009-04-22T10:14:42.274-07:00The inside poopOur baby Sheehan is 6 weeks old today! For at least the past 6 weeks Tara and I have been trying to find out which diapers work best for us and the environment. We like the idea of cloth diapers, however, it really has not been feasible to use them on a new born as he poops A LOT! Therefore, we did some research and found some "environmentally friendly" disposable diapers. I thought Seventh Generation diapers would be a good option, however, although they work well they are not made out of completely compostable material and are made at least partly of petrolium products. We have been using a diaper from <a href="http://www.natyusa.com/">Nature Babycare</a> that is both effective and compostable. Plus if you buy them from diapers.com you get a $10 discount on your first purchase by using our refferal code of HXNE5101. <a href="http://www.seventhgeneration.com/big-green-lies/inside-poop-diapers">Here </a>is a link about the pros and cons of both cloth and disposable diapershonestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-27284232640285419592009-04-12T15:07:00.000-07:002009-04-12T15:10:31.127-07:00New Church in Columbia!A pic of my Bro in law and nephew at church in Columbia!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/media/multimedia/2009/04/11/media/020109_ColumbiaHope4_t_w600_h600.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 448px;" src="http://www.columbiamissourian.com/media/multimedia/2009/04/11/media/020109_ColumbiaHope4_t_w600_h600.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-25457242977371721122009-03-27T08:01:00.000-07:002009-03-27T08:03:58.958-07:00long distanceLast night Mizzou made an amazing shot at the 1/2 time buzzer. Click <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/college-basketball/ncaa-tourney-top-plays-3-26-48322">here </a>to check it out!honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-52121017279798373682009-03-03T10:01:00.000-08:002009-03-03T10:18:38.874-08:00Entering the Phog!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media.lawrence.com/img/photos/2005/11/17/17-back-right_t640.jpg?a6ea3ebd4438a44b86d2e9c39ecf7613005fe067"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://media.lawrence.com/img/photos/2005/11/17/17-back-right_t640.jpg?a6ea3ebd4438a44b86d2e9c39ecf7613005fe067" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />The moment I first took a step into Phog Allen Field House I new it was a special place. In this <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/travel/news/story?id=3937886">article</a> from ESPN.com it provides a good account of the significance of an amazing venue for basketball. As Doug Ward writes, "If Allen Fieldhouse were a ballpark, it would be Wrigley Field. If it were a museum, it would be the Smithsonian. As it stands, it feels like a little of both, and it just might be the best college basketball experience anywhere."honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-12197245984263978312009-01-19T13:33:00.000-08:002009-01-19T13:41:55.163-08:00Chocolate chip pumpkin bread<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.timeinc.net/recipes/i/recipes/ck/04/12/pumpkin-bread-ck-833355-l.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://img.timeinc.net/recipes/i/recipes/ck/04/12/pumpkin-bread-ck-833355-l.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Thank goodness for MLK. I am thankful for his work in terms of uniting people and for the day off in honor of him. ;)<br /><br />On my day off my wife requested that I bake something for a co-worker who lost her son to cancer this past weekend.<br /><br />Therefore, I decided to try out baking some Chocolate Chip pumpkin bread that came from a cooking light recipe. <br /><br />Click <a href="http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=833355&package_id=1122265">here</a> for the recipe.honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-81496995933090421082008-06-03T19:09:00.001-07:002008-06-03T19:09:54.374-07:00El Presidente honors the Jayhawks<iframe scrolling="no" width="490" height="418" src="http://www.necn.com/video/7/10301"></iframe>honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-74725587749167918872008-05-22T18:34:00.000-07:002008-11-13T21:02:04.188-08:00Message in a Bottle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpQT7rpv5mrninVegzdHlAcS4_d2TkZjN3D6KSFWkm1s_Q15u_dd3xyZrHKy8OcSaic4yMZvw08ZctybZPvLaStEgTCOmK-VPcYCCsWEJwpy3h_xCksWlCRyRGIbdPwJs0dH3Gw/s1600-h/time+capsule.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpQT7rpv5mrninVegzdHlAcS4_d2TkZjN3D6KSFWkm1s_Q15u_dd3xyZrHKy8OcSaic4yMZvw08ZctybZPvLaStEgTCOmK-VPcYCCsWEJwpy3h_xCksWlCRyRGIbdPwJs0dH3Gw/s400/time+capsule.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203381234409155554" /></a>You never know what your going to find in your own back yard! At my childhood home in Kansas a time capsule was found. When I was a child I often would try to dig all the way to China or find a hidden treasure with my brother in our back yard. However, a family friend beat us to a timeless treasure. <br />The family that lived there before us had three children and one of them buried a time capsule. Our friend Bud found the buried treasure a couple weeks ago. <a href="http://www.morningsun.net/news/x401619006/Time-in-a-bottle">Click here to read</a> the REST OF THE STORY! It made it to the front page of the local newspaper.honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-22892370511809914442008-04-15T06:44:00.000-07:002008-11-13T21:02:04.417-08:00Henrik's Rock Chalk<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3x3ntSCc4u3ZLxTVzSe3Ua0RxhxFc9n778GOWxVry5h5A8RmeSn3LNjB9uOK_Jj-o683gIjTuiBlsK2ZPferkImw12WEtKArazO-aLIZN6aRyp9vdYfDKwIqIaPRI0EK38Z9mQ/s1600-h/Henrick.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189467838663161602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3x3ntSCc4u3ZLxTVzSe3Ua0RxhxFc9n778GOWxVry5h5A8RmeSn3LNjB9uOK_Jj-o683gIjTuiBlsK2ZPferkImw12WEtKArazO-aLIZN6aRyp9vdYfDKwIqIaPRI0EK38Z9mQ/s400/Henrick.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.morningsun.net/stories/041408/spo_268184792.shtml">Here </a>is a story about my friend Henrik as found in the Morning Sun. He is a die hard Jayhawk fan and all around great guy.<br /><br />Rock Chalk!<br /><div></div>honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-75449033988478928302008-04-10T08:07:00.001-07:002008-04-10T08:08:30.006-07:00The things dreams are made of!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i.cnn.net/si/si_online/covers/images/2008/0414_large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://i.cnn.net/si/si_online/covers/images/2008/0414_large.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-42277931978433173642008-04-08T13:07:00.001-07:002008-04-08T13:09:25.585-07:00KU works overtime to take the 2008 Championship!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.morningsun.net/brandon/KU_CHAMPS.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.morningsun.net/brandon/KU_CHAMPS.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Rock Chalk!!! What an amazing feeling to finally get a championship!!!honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-33550054108221562892008-04-01T12:04:00.000-07:002008-04-01T12:05:52.758-07:00Turning back timeFinally a way to turn back time.<br /><br />Check this <a href="http://mail.google.com/mail/help/customtime/index.html">link</a> out to find out how to turn back the clock with Gmail. ;)honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-67304479827172783352008-03-28T07:07:00.000-07:002008-04-01T12:07:09.383-07:00Eco-cycle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ecocycle.org/images/recycleAnimated.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 68px; height: 68px;" src="http://www.ecocycle.org/images/recycleAnimated.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />In the car listening to NPR I heard the CEO of <a href="http://www.ecocycle.org/">Eco-cycle</a> talking about the importance of making things completely out of recyclable material. The mission of the company is to create <a href="http://www.ecocycle.org/ZeroWaste/index.cfm">zero waste</a> communities.honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-3858311896550022622008-03-27T13:48:00.000-07:002008-04-01T12:10:14.206-07:00Patent troll<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tvacres.com/images/troll.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 166px;" src="http://www.tvacres.com/images/troll.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />In the world of patent law my brother in law is well known. He is the chief editor of <a href="http://www.patentlyo.com/">Patently-O<span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></a>and was recently included in an <a href="http://www.patentlyo.com/">internet radio show</a>. In this radio show he talks about an interesting issue regarding someone who is known as a patent troll.honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-89650855005855261162008-03-27T12:48:00.000-07:002008-04-01T12:08:21.583-07:00"In the end, everything was a form of prayer"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lebenshaus-alb.de/magazin/media/img/Day_Dorothy_2%281%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.lebenshaus-alb.de/magazin/media/img/Day_Dorothy_2%281%29.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />From the first time I heard about Dorothy Day, I have been captivated by her life. I now realize that she shared the passion of words that my father had. They both used words as their tools. For my father these words were most often expressed in his poetry and sermons. Dorothy Day wrote many books including her autobiography The <span style="font-style: italic;">Long Loneliness</span> and was the chief editor of the Catholic Worker papers.<br />She described the mission of the paper in an editorial:<br /> For those who are sitting on park benches in the warm spring sunlight.<br /> For those who are huddling in shelters trying to escape the rain.<br /> For those who are walking the streets in the a<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"></span>ll but futile search for work.<br /> For those who think that there is no hope for the future, no recognition of their plight- this little paper is addressed.<br /> It is printed to call their attention to the fact that the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Catholic</span> Church has a social program - to let them know that there are men of God who are working not only for their <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">spiritual</span> but for their material welfare.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.commonwealmagazine.org/article.php3?id_article=2182"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commonweal</span></a> (a Catholic magazine) features an article by Robert Ellsberg who had the opportunity to spend some time with Dorothy Day. He shares what he learned from her, especially about the importance of writing. He states that, "Her diaries provide a unique window on (her) life, and on the witness of a woman for whom, in the end, everything was a form of prayer."<br /><br />I am fascinated by the idea that "in end, everything was a form of prayer." I think this touches upon what Paul writes about in 1 Thessalonians. "Be joyful always; pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-58804654005059034722008-03-12T11:56:00.001-07:002008-11-13T21:02:04.814-08:00Brainy Border Collies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/03/animal-minds/img/animal-minds-hdr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/03/animal-minds/img/animal-minds-hdr.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I was able to witness first hand how smart a border collie can be. The past 2 years I watched a border collie grow from a puppy to an adult. He was able to understand almost everything we said. However, he would often choose not to listen.<br />Above is a picture of "Betsy" a border collie from Vienna, Austria as featured on the front page of this months National Geographic. In this <a href="http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/03/animal-minds/virginia-morell-text">National Geographic article</a> you can read about how extraordinarily smart animals can be. For example Betsy was shown a photograph and given a name to associate with the picture and was able "to make a cognitive leap that the thing in the photograph is what you are trying to find." She will be able to find the object in another room among many other objects. Once she associates the name of the object she locks it away, similar to the way a toddler learns .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeodwazfAHe3tWah7IHrqGMPD2hbjdMDb3sWh2UeHCetlXaKkxIIucp42AcDyxgdf2CwDJ7QZQN8gQz8wyE8rKdaG-3iR3uFUre6iPo4Yg6JB3qURs7p8zK4cnMOi-FRYjK0iMQ/s1600-h/IMG_1801.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 441px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeodwazfAHe3tWah7IHrqGMPD2hbjdMDb3sWh2UeHCetlXaKkxIIucp42AcDyxgdf2CwDJ7QZQN8gQz8wyE8rKdaG-3iR3uFUre6iPo4Yg6JB3qURs7p8zK4cnMOi-FRYjK0iMQ/s400/IMG_1801.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176934355658647890" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a picture of Rain the border collie I was able to take care of the past couple years.honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-36628679807348777042008-03-12T08:39:00.000-07:002008-03-12T08:51:12.676-07:00Crawford Country Restorative JusticeI find it fascinating that my hometown has a restorative justice program in practice. Last time I was in Pittsburg I saw a sign for the Crawford County Restorative justice authority. I find this interesting as this is the topic I wrote my thesis on at Regent College and one in which I hope to implement within my vocation.<br /><br />To read more about this organization click <a href="http://www.morningsun.net/stories/030908/loc_255241011.shtml">here</a>.honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-20417764401086832612008-03-11T11:43:00.001-07:002008-11-13T21:02:05.239-08:00Total lunar eclipseHere is a picture from a photographer in Montana capturing the total lunar eclipse. A friend of a friend of ours took it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0wgExM6J1xCaQ5ObiUndBfGr51UW-yiAleALPBIonuf7sSjZpRIUjVEsoTxJmnW1DW8XgSaL_RbXee258VAkfgiAPi7izwejizPqpK32eqphQn6yTxoNe_IF80VDnfteCmshqQ/s1600-h/eclipse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0wgExM6J1xCaQ5ObiUndBfGr51UW-yiAleALPBIonuf7sSjZpRIUjVEsoTxJmnW1DW8XgSaL_RbXee258VAkfgiAPi7izwejizPqpK32eqphQn6yTxoNe_IF80VDnfteCmshqQ/s400/eclipse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176558189537962306" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:black;" ><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;color:black;" ><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:100%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;">This is a photo/image made by Chad Trettin, a professional photographer in </span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;color:black;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; color: black;"><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1205260218_37">Bozeman</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;color:black;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; color: black;">. This was his original message:</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;"> 'This is last night's total lunar eclipse as seen from 8 miles west</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;"> of </span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;"><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1205260218_38">Bozeman</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;">. It was 3.5 hours from start to finish. Hope all of you</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;"> got to see it in person. For those of you on the other side of the</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;"> planet or who missed it, there will be another one in about 3 years. <br /></span></span>honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-33149295791202250952008-02-25T22:20:00.000-08:002008-02-25T22:23:02.417-08:00Movies filmed in Vancouver, BCThe past three years in Vancouver, I would often spot film sets and famous actors. For example Juno was shot in Vancouver. Here is a <a href="http://www.vancouver.com/movies/hollywood_north/vancouver_movies/index.htm">list</a> of some of the movies filmed in Vancouver.honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-3537408147107915902008-02-24T13:42:00.000-08:002008-02-24T13:44:44.472-08:00Time for some white chicken chiliHere is a great recipe for:<br /><a href="http://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Feb/20080206Food001.asp">White Chicken Chili</a><br /><br />2 tablespoons butter<br />1 cup chopped onion<br />2 4-ounce cans diced green chilis<br />2 cups chicken broth (low-sodium, if desired)<br />2 16-ounce cans navy beans, rinsed and drained<br />2 garlic cloves, finely minced<br />4 cups cooked and chopped chicken breast<br />½ teaspoon hot sauce<br />1 tablespoon cumin<br />1 tablespoon oregano<br />½ teaspoon white pepper<br />Pinch of red pepper flakes<br />½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped<br />½ cup light sour cream<br />½ cup half and half<br />½ cup Mexican-blend cheese made with 2 percent milk, finely shredded<br /><br />In a heavy stockpot, cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter over moderate heat until the onion is softened.<br /><br />Add the green chilis, chicken broth, beans, garlic, chicken, hot sauce, cumin, oregano, cilantro, white pepper and red pepper flakes. Bring mixture to a boil and gently simmer for about 20 minutes to combine flavors.<br /><br />Remove the stockpot from the heat and stir in the light sour cream and half and half until mixture is smooth and well-blended.<br /><br />Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese over each bowl just before serving.<br />Source: McClatchy Newspapers. Adapted from a Gourmet magazine recipe.<br />Servings: 8<br /><br />Per 1-cup serving: 273 calories, 9.8 grams of fat, 75 milligrams cholesterol, 644 milligrams sodium, 28 grams protein, 19 grams carbohydrates, 6.8 grams fiber.honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-12191014072336273542008-02-19T10:10:00.000-08:002008-02-19T10:42:04.791-08:00Oscar WatchTypically, I am lucky if I see one movie that has been nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards. However, this year I have been fortunate enough to see four out of the five nominated for the Best picture Oscar. I haven't seen <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/atonement/">Atonement</a>...<br /><br />Here are my choices for best picture:<br /><br />4. <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/no_country_for_old_men/"><span style="font-style: italic;">No Country for Old Men</span></a> - Last but not least. Tommy Lee Jones is great in this film. However, the performance by Javier Bardem (who should get the best supporting actor award) is amazing as his performance as an evil person is unequaled in recent memory.<br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/michael_clayton/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Michael Clayton</span></a> - A poignant story of how difficult it can be to live ethically in corporate America.<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/there_will_be_blood/"><span style="font-style: italic;">There will be Blood</span></a> - A marvelous performance by Daniel Day Lewis (I think he should win the best actor award) and a great message on how dangerous it is to sell your soul for black gold (oil) or anything else. The movie does a good job of portraying the likely results of putting financial interests above family and friends.<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/juno/"><span style="font-style: italic;">JUNO</span> </a>- I loved this film! It is hard to find a comedy that has substance to it. Juno does a good job of approaching topics people don't like to talk about, such as teenage pregnancy, abortion, and adoption. However, I don't know if Juno will get the Oscar because it is an independent film.honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-20478265740508250762008-02-19T10:01:00.000-08:002008-02-19T10:09:10.524-08:00Homemade Granola Bars<p class="MsoNormal">I found <a href="http://www.kansascity.com/living/columnists/jill_silva/story/486305.html">this recipe</a> in the Kansas City star and look forward to making it. It replaces sugar with honey which looks to be a good thing. It is also comforting to know that these do NOT contain either high fructose corn syrup or hydrogenated oils.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Homemade <span style="">granola</span> <span style="">bars</span> <o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Makes 22 <b>bars</b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats<br />1/2 cup wheat germ<br />2 cups crispy rice cereal<br />1 cup nonfat dry milk powder<br />1 teaspoon cinnamon<br />Pinch salt<br />2 tablespoons canola oil<br />4 egg whites, lightly beaten<br />1/3 cup honey<br />1/4 cup mini chocolate chips</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with aluminum foil. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir well, using hands if necessary, and be sure all ingredients are evenly moist. Press mixture firmly into the prepared pan using the back of a spatula.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until nicely browned. Place on rack to cool. While pan is slightly warm, carefully cut into small <b>bars</b>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Store in a sealed container for up to a week or place in plastic freezer bags and freeze.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Per <b>bar</b>: 107 calories (23 percent from fat), 3 grams total fat (1 gram saturated), 1 milligram cholesterol, 16 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams protein, 1 milligram cholesterol, 61 milligrams sodium, 1 gram dietary fiber.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Recipe developed for The Star by professional home economists Kathryn Moore and Roxanne Wyss</p>honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-20306346620188107562007-12-26T19:47:00.000-08:002007-12-26T19:51:12.549-08:00Search for the Perfect Christmas tree<a href="http://www.morningsun.net/slideshows/112507/220322200/slide1.shtml"><img src="http://images.morris.com/images/pittsburg/mdControlled/cms/2007/11/25/220322233.jpg" alt="" height="399" width="300" /></a><br />As a follow up on the Holden Christmas tree, <a href="http://www.morningsun.net/stories/112507/loc_220322200.shtml">here is the story</a> about the hunt for the perfect yule tide evergreen.honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581733.post-37116622162824148982007-12-24T11:32:00.000-08:002007-12-24T14:51:35.461-08:00Holden Christmas Tree<a href="http://morningsun.net/stories/122407/loc_228776434.shtml"><img src="http://images.morris.com/images/pittsburg/mdControlled/cms/2007/12/24/228776487.jpg" alt="From left, Bill, Cathy, Sam, Rachael, Micah and Tim Holden pose in with their Christmas tree in their family room. Choosing and decorating a new tree each holiday season is a family tradition that the Holden family have taken part in for many years." align="" border="1" height="436" hspace="6" vspace="6" width="500" /></a><br />The Holden's are like family to us. Some of my earliest childhood memories come from time spent with them. I'm glad to see that they were recognized in the <a href="http://morningsun.net/stories/122407/loc_228776434.shtml">local newspaper</a> for the amazing Christmas trees' they always get.honestcabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00729174765744952757noreply@blogger.com0