Dec 23, 2005

A New Look!

If you visit me here regularly I'm sure you've noticed that I have been tinkering around with the look of the blog quite a bit lately. I really wanted to have a format that is easier on the eyes and have been tossing around a few ideas. I think I am finally finished so please comment and let me know what you think of the "new and improved" look! A HUGE thanks to Jen over at The Domestik Goddess for helping me with my remodeling. I am not the most savvy person when it comes to web design and her knowledge has been invaluable to me.

Tonight I have a big pile of Christmas gifts and several rolls of wrapping paper to tackle. Plus I have a cake to bake and many vegetables to cut up for the "Mexican Feast" I am preparing for tomorrow (hoping to have leftovers for Christmas Day as well so we can relax and not have to cook. So, tonight it will be a simple meal. I think just about every family I know makes some version of this recipe. It happens to be one of my husband's favorites.

Chili Mac

1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 tsp. dried parsley
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
dash cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. small elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 small can tomato sauce
shredded cheese (any will work well, I prefer to use sharp cheddar)

Cook ground beef, with onion and bell pepper in a large skillet. Drain off grease. Stir in spices, tomato sauce and macaroni. Top with cheese and cover to allow cheese to melt.

NOTE: Since I freeze diced bell peppers of different colors, I use a little of each color for added flavor and eye appeal. This is very good served with nice crusty bread and topped with sour cream and diced scallions.

6 comments:

Susanne said...

Hi Michele,
love the new look.
This recipe looks so much better than the box of cheesburger hamburger helper I fixed last night:)
I'll have to try your recipe next week.

Susanne
Healthy Menu Mailer

Kalyn Denny said...

I think you've done a very nice job with the template changes. I've been wanting to change to a 3 column format myself, but I'm not sure how to go about it. I like what you have done.

Michele said...

Susanne, it really is better than the boxed stuff! Plus you can season it to suite your family's tastes.

Kalyn, thank you! I might be able to help with your columns, let me take a look at your blog and I will get back in touch if I can figure it out. I had a lot of help with mine.

Joe said...

Template looks good!

Michele said...

Thanks Joe :) That tiny font and all those dots were making my eyes buggy, LOL!

Michele said...

Thanks Christine :)