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

With fall on the way, I thought I would do a quick update. Today is our last day of summer vacation, the kids go back to school tomorrow!!! Yikes! Summer just flew by! Today was a cool and rainy morning and it got me thinking about how many things I love about the fall season. One of my absolute favorite things is all the yummy soup recipes! I thought I would share with you my family's favorite Clam Chowder recipe. I guarantee you will love this if you love clam chowder. “Russ’” Clam Chowder Ingredients: (makes about 8 quarts) ½ lb chopped bacon ½ cup chopped Onion ½ cup chopped green bell peppers ½ cup chopped celery 5 large potatoes diced 1 12-15 ounce bag of frozen corn (or 3 cans niblets) 1 51 ounce can of chopped clams 1 51 ounce can of swanson chicken broth (or 8 tsp chicken bouillon in 51 oz. of water) 1 cube (1/4 lb) of real butter ¾ cup of flour 1 qt half and half 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper ½ tsp thyme 2 cans Campbell’s cream of asparagus soup ...

Why I joined the Lions Club I am newer member of the Lion's Club, but my husband has been a Lion for 30 years. This last 10 years, I have so enjoyed being a part of the community, I have learned how to give vision and hearing tests, packed baskets of food and gifts for the needy at Thanksgiving and Christmas, worked at the special Olympics to get glasses for all the participants that needed them. I have loved every minute of it! Now, I am getting ready to start a Leo Lion's Club at the local high school, Rocky Mountain High, and I am really looking forward to getting this next generation involved in giving back to the community. I think it is a great way to "train up our children". If you live locally and would like to be a part of a wonderful service organization, please let me know. We are a small club and definitely looking for new members. Top 10 Reasons to Become a Lion When asked, most Lions will say they joined a Lions club to serve their communities. But there...

My Story I have recently been thinking about my life journey, where I am right now and where I am going. I am going to be 40 in just over a week! Wow! I don't think you ever feel older on the inside :-) I am married to Victor for almost 11 years and I have 5 children, 2 of them with Victor and 3 from my first marriage. We moved to Idaho almost 5 years ago to raise our children in a safer environment. I have loved every moment of living here. The people are warm and friendly, it is extremely safe, nice weather, good schools. There is a saying about coming home to where I always belonged and that is how I feel about Idaho. Victor is a chiropractor of 30 years!!! Wow! He is absolutely amazing and the best you will ever find! If you really want to know what is going on with you, what the root cause is of any health problems you may have, make sure to come in as a patient. His website is www.eaglefamilychiropractic.com . Over the years, we have always been looking for pr...

40th Birthday Invitation I just love this invitation that Victor made up for me last night. The photos on the bottom are baby, 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, 30 years (with newborn Emily) and then 40 :-) I think a polka dot theme is emerging, along with the colors of brown and pink. I am looking for a good excuse to have my friends over and to hang out for the day!