Recipe Debut

I've thought to myself that I need to post some of my favorite recipes. I have an unhealthy addiction to trying out new recipes. If Todd had a nickel for every time he heard, "I've never made this before..."- we'd be rich!
I made this Barley and Black Bean Burrito recipe for the first time last night. My Aunt Kris sent this recipe to me after I told her that I needed to make a better effort at using less meat.
This recipe is incredibly delicious. It is so simple. It (literally) took me 15 minutes to prepare. And it is CHEAP!! Although I would recommend adding salsa, sour cream, and avocado/guacamole to them, so that adds to the cost, but still, way cheap. Oh, and if your kids are like, "what the heck is barley"-- just tell them it's rice.

Oh, and don't forget the tortillas.

1 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 10oz. can tomatoes with green chilies, undrained

1 C barley, uncooked

2 C chicken broth

¾ C corn

¼ C green onion, chopped

1 clove garlic

1 T lime juice

1 t chili powder

1 t cumin

1/2 t cayenne pepper

Throw the ingredients in a crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours (I did 4).

obsession

Mitchell is not really interested in his toys. He will only play with his toys if I play with him. However, there are three items in the house that capture his attention for lengthy amounts of time. The swing (he loves turning it on and off). The electrical outlets. Mom's keys. He is currently trying to figure out how to shove the keys in the electrical outlets. Yikes.
You can't see them, but the keys are there. In his lap.


This picture has nothing to do with the other pictures. We went to a lake in the mountains a few weeks ago. It was beautiful. It was freezing. Todd didn't get to snuggle in the blanket because he's a man. A duck came right up to us, which was awesome because I'm trying to teach Mitchell all the different animals that we see.