The Test Kitchen is Open AND Summer Plans

TEX-MEX CORN CHOWDER

Ingredients

1 can (14 oz) cream style golden sweet corn

1 can (8 oz) whole kernel corn, drained

1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion

1 can(15 oz) black beans,drained and rinsed

1/2 cup chicken broth

Garnish: Diced jalapeno, cheddar cheese, crushed tortilla chips

Combine Cream style corn, whole kernel corn, undrained diced tomatoes, beans and broth into saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat. Simmer, covered for 5-15 minutes.

Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with garnishes.

Serves 4

This was a "hit"

{served with steak sandwiches}

Larry has been eating the left overs, cold, from the fridge

 and 

he says that the soup is great cold too.

He suggested that we remember the cold soup,

 when it is 100 degrees outside.

*****

After being out of town last week,

{I PROMISE to tell you about that soon}

 I feel a bit lost this week.

Larry and I have been traveling each month since the New Year.

Now, I will be home all summer.

I am planning a dinner party. 

{if you had us to dinner and owe you, look for an invitation!}

Pet peeve: people who do not reciprocate

A painting will be done soon.

{look for pics}

My birthday is approaching!

{June 10th}

Picnics at the Dallas Arboretum are planned

{next week for the Eagles tribute band}

Time with Matilda

and

the one year anniversary, diagnosis of breast cancer.

You know what dear, Dr Phil says,

"you cannot change what you do not acknowledge."

Well...I think this summer {cancer diagnosis anniversary} 

is scaring the merde out of me.

My faith is ever-present,

 there is a circle of family and friends who surround me.

 I shall try to look past the fast heartbeat,

and 

keep busy. Soooooooo

Who wants to come to a dinner party????

Love you,

Me