Loving Life in Idaho

When you have a big family, it is extremely hard to find a food that everyone will like and eat. Recently at a Lion's Club get together, several of the women were teasing me about starting a cook book because my food is simple, but yummy and the miracle being that children will eat it! So, I figured I would occasionally blog a recipe, especially one that it universally liked. I love having a big pot of pozole on the stove and when I have Arbonne team meetings in the fall and winter, it is often available. I get asked for the recipe constantly. It is simple, inexpensive and tastes great! So, I hope you enjoy this as much as we do! Pozole Ingredients: 3 lbs of diced pork Oil 2 cloves garlic ½ onion diced Whole bunch of cilantro 2 cans of diced green chilis 1 large can hominy 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp oregano 8 cups beef broth Instructions: Brown pork in oil with garlic and onion Add all other ingredients and cook (except the cilantro,

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Well, I actually did it! I started a blog for the photography business. Victor and I have been shooting weddings and have a studio in our home with lots of sets and backgrounds. We have so much fun with all ages and we get lots of compliments on our work with children because the environment is relaxed and fun and we take our time! Please go follow our new blog and check out our website too! Thank you so much! www.BridgeTowerPhotography.blogspot.com And, our brand new website, which will only get better, I promise :-) www.BridgeTowerPhotography.com