Plans for 2022 - January

 

Plans for 2022

1. Have LadyBuggy (golf cart) repaired.

2. Redecorate guest bedroom. — Bought new bedspread & pillow shams. 

3. Replace cat flap.

4. Travel to 6 botanical gardens. 

5. Try 1 new recipe each month.

     Shrimp, bacon, & Corn Chowder

6. Read 52 books.

      The Great Influenza by John Barry

      The Chancellor by Kati Marton

7. Quilting

    One new— I have 6 of 36 blocks completed 

    One repaired 

8. Charities 

     East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry (Food Pantry)—done.

     Meals on Wheels

     Houston Public Media

     The Nature Conservancy 

     Katy Prairie Conservancy

     National Butterfly Center

     Bishop Maginn High School—done.

9.  Power wash house and shed

10. Health maintenance 

     Annual physical

     Dental cleanings

Shrimp, Bacon, and Corn Chowder

 

One of my goals for 2022 is to try one new recipe each month.  This is my new recipe for January and it is definitely a keeper. So very good!!

Shrimp, Bacon, and Corn Chowder

Ingredients 

4 slices bacon, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound large shrimp, pealed and deveined

1 15 oz. canned corn, drained

1 cup sliced carrots 

2 ribs celery, diced

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon salt 

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 pound baby red potatoes, chopped into 1 inch cubes

3 cups chicken or vegetable broth

1 cup heavy cream

Directions

Add bacon to large pot and cook over medium-high heat 4-8 minutes until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and set aside. 

Add garlic and shrimp to pot and cook 4-6 minutes until garlic is fragrant ans begins to turn brown and shrimp turns opaque. 

Add corn, carrots, celery, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, potatoes, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then pour in heavy cream. Simmer 10-12 minutes until potatoes are tender. Stir in bacon and cook for another 2-3 minutes. 

Garnish with chopped parsley. 

Around OakMeadows

 

I had a really sleepless night last night. I don’t know what may  have caused it but after midnight, I slept a total of maybe 2 hours. Needless to say, today was not a productive day. 

JMM suggested going to Gringo’s for lunch and I readily agreed even though today was cold and windy. JMM had his perennial 3 cheese enchiladas and I had a La Bomba Burger. 

Came home and took a nap. Felt much better after the nap. 

I am really debating with myself about whether to finish Wolf Hall by Hillary Mantel. I find it stressful because 1.) It is hard to tell who is speaking. 2.) I have a hard time following the dialogue.3.) I find all the intrigue, plots, and counter plots incomprehensible. 

I finished the first block of the planned 36 blocks for my quilt. I hope to make 2 blocks a day but we shall see.  I already have plans for my next quilt.