the geek's favorite chili

the other day, i mistakenly opened a can of kidney beans. i mistook them for black beans as i foraged through our pantry. not wanting to waste them, i put them in the fridge and declared the next day a chili day.

for the geek, chili day is a great day. chili is one of his favorite meals and the leftovers taste great the next day.

simple chicken quesadillas

quesadillas make for a quick and easy meal. while these are in no way authentic, they are quite tasty and satisfying. this is more of a suggestion than an actual recipe, so use what you have on hand and enjoy!

serve these as appetizers or as a meal.

happy new year! happy birthday!

since the dog was adopted from an animal shelter, we don't know her actual birthday. the veterinarian lists it as january 1, 1996, so today we ring in the new year and celebrate her sweet 16!

it's hard to believe that this spunky dog is 16 years old. she still spins in circles when it's time to go for a walk and pounces after her toys like a jungle cat.

happy 2012 and happy birthday diggity dog!