I just received a slow cooker cookbook for my birthday, and gave a recipe from the book a go this evening. The book is Pillsbury's Fast Slow Cooker Cookbook. Fast prep, normal cooking times. This chili sounded good, and it turned out amaaaaaazing. My husband said it was like eating chicken nachos in a bowl.

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips. (may substitute breasts)
1 c dried great northern beans, rinsed and sorted.
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 c)
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
5 c water

1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp red pepper sauce (I used La Victoria hot)
1 can (4.5 oz) diced green chiles

Sour cream, diced avocado and corn chips for garnish.

Mix chicken, beans, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, soup and water in 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker.

Cover, and cook on low for 9-10 hours. (I got a late start on mine, and was home, so did low for the first 5 hours, then high for the last 2, and it worked great)

Just before serving, stir in cumin, pepper sauce and chiles. Serve with garnishes.

According to the book, the nutritional information is as follows: 1 serving (1 1/2 cup) 290 calories, 10 g total fat (Saturated 3g, Trans 0g) 50mg cholesterol, 700mg sodium, 27g total carbohydrates (6g dietary fiber).

Can probably cut that even more with using chicken breast instead of thighs, and omitting the salt, since the condensed soup has it already. I've been trying to think of a substitute for the soup, so if anyone can help with that, that'd be great!

The first story is one where Rodney moves into a house and there is a little boy ghost who lives there named John Sheppard.

I don't remember much about the second but the scene I remember is John is in a supermarket and a woman is flirting with him when Rodney comes up to him and hands him their child, saying something about it being John's turn to watch the baby.

Do either of these sound familiar?

Thanks

To my last post, here are some replies from troops who have received cards printed free by Xerox:

http://www.letssaythanks.com/FromTheTroops.aspx

Man, writing every day was a hell of a lot harder than I'd thought it would be! But, damn, November is a hell of a month! :D

Congrats to everyone who undertook the challenge!

AU: Totems

A DAY IN A LIFE RENEWED

( you're giving me hope... )

Thanks to a_pilgrim_soul who pointed me in the right direction, I have redone my journal with a header - finally. I've been wanting to do this forever but could never figure out how to do it. If you visited my journal throughout the day, then you probably noticed all the trial and error that was going on. But I finally have it the way I want and am content... for now. I may change the journal style sometime in the future. But for now, I'm tired and leaving it alone.

Also, I made it so that entries should be easier to read.

Yes, you read the title correctly...Bagpipes! Tonight at work, people from the campus community gathered for refreshments while awaiting the lighting of the Christmas trees in front of our building. Naturally there was some music...from the Bagpipers! Did I forget to mention to everyone that I work in a library?! At least the pipers are good at what they do:)
On related library business...there is a professor who is requiring his students to watch several movies for his class. Naturally they have been available all semester, but everyone is now coming to watch them. There are nine different movies. One procrastinator this evening came to the desk and wanted two specific movies. I told her I was sorry, but someone else had them already. She just couldn't believe it! And proceeded to make it known. I told her I was sorry, but she was not the only one in her class who waited until the last minute to watch the movies and that she was welcome to come back and see if they had been returned. She ended up checking out one of the movies that was left and I haven't seen her back...yet! I can't wait! I try not to be snotty to the students because I know that without them, I wouldn't have a job, but that does not give them the right to treat me like crap. I just will not take it!
Oh, and to top everything off...it is SNOWING! Granted, by this time last year, we had over a foot of snow, but it was so nice not having to deal with it. Our luck seems to have run out. It is the heavy, white crap. It is everywhere! I have a feeling that I will have to clean off my car when I go to leave this evening. Blah!
Three more hours of work...can't wait to see what else is in store! Wish me luck:)

For the last day I wanted to do make sure I had at least tried to work on this story. So, for today 902 words in my Starlight AU story, "Dream a Little Dream"

( Meanwhile in the real world )

Secret Santa Reminder:

Tomorrow is December 1st. Have you started your Secret Santa yet? Time creeps up so this is a gentle reminder that if you have not gotten started you might want to put some time aside soon. If there are any questions feel free to e-mail me below. There's still time, don't panic yet. :D

Due date is between December 24th and January 5th.


Tag Question:

I know how to add tags to the com, but it seems whenever I add a new one it suddenly becomes a 'private' tag and I have no idea how to make it 'public'. There's nothing to click on, switch on, or tweak to let me change the settings. I'm not even sure when this setting started because when I too over the com I was able to add tags without a problem.

I also changed things so members can add their own author tags, if the setting doesn't work, please let me know, but bear with me. I'm still trying to fix these new security issues! lol

Thanks guys!

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Searching for a Story: EDIT Found In Comments.

This has to be the vaguest story request ever. All I can recall is the POV was an OC. A Marine I think. He's part of a rescue mission to save some scientists maybe? It takes place underground. Sheppard is either part of the rescue or needs it himself and he's trapped in the water? Going hypothermic?

Anyone know what I'm talking about?

I am going mad trying to find a Rodney-centric fic and would massively appreciate some help.

All I can remember is that, after a particularly unhelpful session with Kate, Rodney gets hold of his medical records and finds out that there is some doubt over how bad his allergies and Hypoglycemia actually are. I also remember that it turns out that his mother was a doctor and had published about his citrus problems. I have looked under ever 'allergies' tag I can find and have had no luck at all. Can anyone remember reading this fic?

Infinite thanks in advance.

Hey everyone,

I thought I had this saved but apparently not.

I'm looking for a McShep story where John asks Rodney to marry him via a note that says: Will you marry me? Check yes or no. He give it to Rodney after a meeting, and Rodney slips it in his pocket and forgets about it. John gets really nervous since he doesn't get an answer. and since John is acting weird Rodney thinks that John is breaking up with him, and John gets confused. Rodney only finds the note because Radek needs to borrow a pen.

Thankies ahead of time.

Edit: It is called Check One by Rain_Dances but apparently it isn't on the net. However the lovely bbuttercup and skatergurljb are sending copies of the story through e-mail.

Once again, I tried my hand at NaBloPoMo and failed. It seems that the old saying, Man plans and God laughs is true in my case.

Still, I have hope that I will make it the next time around. I'm still stoked by the idea of making an image for each day of the month. I should probably downsize and do smaller images, not wallpapers as was the original plan. I'm so busy right now I don't see that happening before our winter break. :iz sad:

McShep, John is injured and staying with his brother. McKay comes by to visit and coerces Jack into releasing John's medical records by taking a job? Help, please!

ETA found by duckyone http://facetofcathy.livejournal.com/40101.html The Crooked Path by facetofcathy Now off to reeeead!

spoilers for the Christmas episode and more....( Read more... )