Gobble! Gobble!

This year we spent Thanksgiving with the P's family. I was so excited to go home for a few short days and share the Thanksgiving holiday with our families! It was a fun filled weekend. We took Christmas card pictures, went through the temple with Mark (Who is going to Guatemala on his mission), saw the Work and the Glory III, went to Deseret Book and Seagull Book and Tape (I really miss LDS bookstores), and we watched the Cougars kick some Ute booty! We returned home at 3am on Sunday morning so that we wouldn't have to deal with the Las Vegas traffic on Sunday night.

Thanks everyone for a great Thanksgiving!

The Best Tortilla soup EVER!

I have told so many people about this recipe that I thought I better just post it so that everyone can try it! It really is mine and Paul's favorite meal. Enjoy!!!

4 chicken breast halves
1 garlic clove, minced
2 Tbsp. margarine
2 14 1/2-oz. cans chicken broth
2 14 1/2-oz. cans chopped stewed tomatoes
1 cup salsa (mild, medium, or hot, whichever you prefer)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 Tbsp., or more, ground cumin
8-oz. Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
sour cream
tortilla chips

1. Cook, debone, and shred chicken.
2. Add minced garlic to margarine in slow cooker. saute.
3. Combine all ingredients except cheese, sour cream, and chips.
4. Cover. Cook on low 8-10 hours.
5. Divide cubed cheese among 6 individual soup bowls. Ladle soup over cheese. Sprinkle with chips and top each bowl with a dollop of sour cream. (everything tastes better with a dollop of daisy:)

Event and Program Planning Class

As many of you know I am taking an Event and Program planning class this semester. The following two posts are the big events that we have had. The day at the lake was a class project and the cultural family potluck was a small group project. You'll see the four of us in a picture under the welcome sign at our event. I have learned a lot this semester and have really enjoyed sharing my Recreation management classes with all of the same people.

Event #2: Cultural Family Potluck

Event #1: A day at the Lake for Recreation majors and Alumni

Girls night!

A few weeks ago we held our first event for my "Event and Program Planning" class. I was on the donations committee. Our class did a great job of collecting the money that we needed, as well as some fun raffle prizes. We spent hours the night before the event getting everything ready. Don't worry...we made it fun!