Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Dana's Favorite SNL Commercials
HiberNol
Colon Blow
The Love Toilet
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Oops I Crapped My Pants
Schmitts Gay
Monday, June 2, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Best 80's Teen Movie Dance Scenes
Flashdance
Can't Buy Me Love
Footloose
Dirty Dancing
Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Once Bitten
And my all-time favorite...
The Breakfast Club
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Dana's Spontaneous Turkey Chili
This wasn't really SPONTANEOUS, as in I planned to make chili this past weekend and bought all the stuff in advance. But I didn't work from a recipe, I just threw it all together.
Sine I'm dieting, I did a low-fat version of chili. But, I have to say, this was the best chili I ever made.
The ingredients:
1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 jalapeƱo pepper, minced (optional)
1 tbsp minced garlic (I forgot to buy fresh garlic so I used the kind from a jar)
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 can kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 package Wick Fowler's Chili Kit (more on this later)
Step 1
In a large, deep pan, heat some olive oil over medium heat. Sautee the peppers, onions, and garlic until softened
Step 2
When the veggies are soft, add the turkey. Break it up with a wooden spoon and cook until browned through. Drain the grease.
Step 3
Add the cans of the tomatoes, including the liquid. Cook until heated through.
Step 4
Okay. The Wick Fowler Chili Kit. There are two versions: False Alarm and Two Alarm. I prefer the Two Alarm, but since the boyfriend is a wuss, I only use half of the seasonings. Included is:
Chili Pepper
Cumin/Oregano mix (I used this whole baggie)
Paprika
Red Pepper
Dried Onion/Garlic
Masa (this thickens the chili)
Add as much or as little of the seasonings and you like and stir well. Also add salt and pepper.
Step 5:
Drain the cans of beans and add into the pot. I love black beans, which is why I use them, but you can just as easily use two cans of kidney beans instead.
Step 6:
At this point, I realized we had some of the boy's mother's freshly canned corn, so I added some in for color and texture. Is that weird? My mom always puts corn in her chili and I love it.
Step 7:
Lower heat and cover, let simmer for at least half an hour (I went about 45 minutes). I served with a bit of cheese, low-fat sour cream, and a couple of tortilla chips.