Goulash

1 tbsp olive oil

 1 cup onion, diced 

 1  green bell pepper, diced 

 2 lbs. ground beef, lean 

 3 tsp garlic, minced 

 2 15 oz cans tomato sauce 

 2 15 oz cans petite diced tomatoes 

 3 cups beef broth 

 3 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 

 2 tsp seasoned salt 

 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning 

 3 bay leaves 

 2 cups macaroni noodles, uncooked 

 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 

 Add olive oil to large pot over medium-high heat. Add in the onion, bell pepper and ground beef then cook until beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat and return pot to stove top. Add in garlic and stir until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, Italian seasoning, bay leaves and dried macaroni noodles. Stir and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a light boil and stir occasionally until the pasta is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and stir in the cheddar cheese just before serving remove leaf

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Its o.k to whine or is it

 

Did you wake up late,,, tired,,, not wanting to get out of npbed... not wanting to clean .... it will all be o.k. Whatever it is go ahead and whine about it. After all it's December 26th and a day created for moments just like this. December 26th is a day for whining. 

In 1986 Reverend Kevin Zaborney created National Whiners day to allow chronic complainers to be grateful for what they had rather than being sad. No better than the day after Christmas to vent off some much needed whining. However if we truly take a look around we should notice that we don't have it nearly as bad as others. 

Often less fortunate individuals welcome circumstances in their lives that others often Whiners about. Tired of having to clean up leftovers?? There are those that struggle to put food on the table. Tired of family constantly dropping by?? There are some that would love to have family. Didn't receive that gift you asked for?? Many had no gifts under the tree. Instead of seeing life as what you do not have consider counting your blessings and Instead of whining be thankful. 

Shortest day of the year

 

December 21, 2021 is and has officially been what is known as the winter solstice. The northern and southern hemispheres will not have equal amounts of sunlight during the year. In the United States we will see less sun during the months September thru March. This is due to the Earth's axis of rotatation being tilted. The other part of the year will result in longer hours of sunlight