Jenny's Journey

The other nite while on the web, I found out that Burt's Bees just had it's 25th Anniversary! I love Burts Bees! I love their minty lip balm, tear free baby shampoo and body wash, diaper ointment, lemon cuticle cream. The list only goes on and on. Right now they have a promotion on their website www.burtsbees.com that if you register and review some products you could wind $250 worth of products! That's a lot of lip balm! James and I purchased about 25 tubes of lip balm about 6 months ago off of Ebay! We were out and desperate. On Ebay you can get a good deal...I think we got them for like $1.50 a piece. They go for at least $2.99 in the stores!!! So anyways, if you are a fan like myself and many others I know, check out the site!

  We had a good time at the Jimmy Buffett concert at Alpine Valley. Despite the crappy weather, drinks were good as well as the company! Lots of friendly people at the concert for sure, all willing to help get you drunk! Jello shots went over very well, and the taco dip tasted damn good in the parking lot after waiting for the crowds to disperse and lines go down!   I have been to Alpine Valley before, but I don't remember it ever being this chaotic! And unless you had lots of money, I would advise everyone to drink their fill before heading in, unless you were OK with spending $13.00 for a beer!   Here are Kim and Jason, with matching hats and Hawaiian shirts!   And of course, with Kim, Amy, Stephanie, Melissa and myself - We were the women to blame! (James and Jason agree!)

Tommorrow James and I have tickets for the Jimmy Buffett Concert at Alpine Valley. We are super bummed that the weather is gonna be so crappy. So much for the cute bikini top I bought! Maybe if we are lucky we will have a change in the weather! We are having Margaritas, Margarita Jello shots (Lime Jello and Tequila), and Lemon Drops! Sounds good to me! I will post some pics and stuff soon after the concert!

Today is my Mom's Birthday! Happy Birthday to you! My Mom came over today and us girls went to the Upper Crust for lunch, to Riverside Park to play and then to Culvers for their Lemon Ice with Raspberries!! For dinner, my bros and their families, my family and Mom all met at the Mineshaft in Hartford for the pizza special they have every Monday nite. 14 of us ate for $75.00....thats tip included! It was a nice nite. I always enjoy seeing my family all together. It doesnt happen as much as I wish it did. So, anyways...I hope you had a nice birthday Mom! I love you!

  My little Jenna had to go to daycare for the first time this past Thursday and Friday. She took 3 30 minute naps, but was still in a good mood I was told. I guess she is very wide eyed at daycare, having so much to look at and making all those new friends. I do think though that one is out to get her right from the start! On the first day of daycare I already had to sign an incident report! One of her "friends" (as it was noted on the report) threw a toy phone at her! Left a nice red mark on her head! My Poor Baby!!! Don't worry. Its all better now.

Here it the recipe I noted in previously. James wanted me to make it this week, I said when the weather gets colder - that when it will taste the best! Who really wants chili in summer?!?! Ruby Tuesday's White Chicken Chili 3½ hours 25 min prep Ingredients 6 cups chicken stock 1 lb great northern bean (soaked in water overnight) 2 medium onions , chopped 6 cups chicken , diced cooked 2 jalapeno peppers , seeded & diced 2 chili peppers , diced 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano 2 teaspoons cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 garlic cloves , minced 1 cup salsa 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pinch salt (to taste) Directions: Simmer beans, half the onions, and half the garlic for 2 hours in the chicken stock or until the beans soften, stirring frequently. Add chicken and salsa. Saute pepper, spices, and the remaining onions and garlic in the oil and add to the chili. Simmer for one more hour. Garnish with sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese and fresh ...

Last nite I had my first Tomato Sandwich of the season! My version and only way I think you should make a tomatoe sandwich is this -- 2 slices of fresh white bread such as Wonder Bread - NOT toasted Mayo - my husband thinks it would be better with the tangy zip of miraclewhip...I dont agree. 1 sliced tomato - only the kind grown in your garden will do. Thats it! It is soooo good and really only available for a short time each summer/fall. I am warning you, do not make this with store bought, bland tomatoes!