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Dear Reader,
I've asked the folks on my staff to write about one of their favorite Christmas memories during this holiday week. Today, Lori shares and a recipe for Creamy White Chili and a Christmas memory.
Creamy White Chili
I love making this because everyone seems to really enjoy it. Also it has a little bit of a kick that warms you up in the cold months.
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
In a large saucepan, saute the chicken, onion and garlic powder in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the beans, broth, chilies and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and cream.
Yield: 7 servings.
One of my favorite Christmas memories is from when I was eight years old. Cabbage Patch dolls were really popular that year. I had wanted one so bad, but my parents couldn't afford much that year. So Mom worked all Christmas Eve to make me one from a doll's head she found in the fabric store. It looked just like the real thing, and I was more than happy to get it as a gift. My dad also made a cradle for it.
That year my parents made gifts and gave some of their personal treasures to me and my five siblings, and we were all so happy for what we received. The years that money was tight ended up being some of the best.
(Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.)
Happy Holidays,
Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
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