The Radiant Redhead from Journey of Life and Love is this weeks inspiration. She is a Army wife and she is a medic in the Army...AND she works as a civilian in the emergency room! She is one busy lady who writes a very honest blog..that I love. Please check her out!
American History X was her movie recommendation. I remember a time when my sister was obsessed with this movie. But I never really watched it. I just always caught the same scene over and over again. So, this was a good time to actually sit down and watch the movie.
In short, this movie is about white supremacists..and a twisted family life.
This is actually a really good movie. A very strong speaking movie. I think everyone should go out and rent it if you haven't already seen it.
Her book recommendation was My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. Jodi Picoult visited my college while I was a student, after reading this book...I really wish I went to see her speak.
I think this is one of those books that everyone knows the storyline, even if you haven't read it. A family has a child with cancer and they have a "designer baby" to help cure her. When Anna (the designer baby) decides she no longer wants to be her sisters donor, she hires a lawyer...and you have to read the book to find out the rest!
I saw the movie (which I like, and will review in another post) last year when it was in theaters. I really liked the story so I was excited to read the book. I love how it is written, from each characters point of view. I also really like how Sara (the mother) has her narrative written in the past. Great book, fast read, and I'm planning to read another one of her books for another review!
SPOILER if you want to read the book, do not continue. I know many of you don't like how this book ends. I do prefer the ending to the movie, but I know it was only done to make an audience happy...you want Anna to win her case. This death makes sense. And honestly, I wish the book ended the same way. The books ending just wasn't good, in my opinion. But it is a good book!
This raises the question, can you love one child more than another? Can you love them the same while trying to save one childs life? I feel that it was a selfish decision that Sara and Brian made when deciding to have a child to solely help their other daughter. But again, being faced with that situation...who knows what I would actually do.
I was so excited that she recommended white chicken chili! I remember I once went to a chili tasting and the white chili was my favorite. But I have never been able to find the perfect recipe to replicate it. I got a soup, chili and stew magazine just in the for her recommendation!
Monday was such a rainy day, the perfect kind of day for a big bowl of warm chili. And it was so good! I combined two different recipes to come up with this awesome chili. Here's the recipe for your "rainy day" chili!
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes
1 Tbsp EVOO
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup diced onion
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 package McCormicks White Chicken Chili seasoning packet
3 cups water
1 cup peeled and diced russet potato
1 can white beans (I used butter beans)
1 poblano, seeded and diced
Saute chicken in oil and butter in a skillet. Until there is no pink
Plug in your crock-pot! Add all other ingrediets. Add chicken. Stir everything to mix. And turn on your crock-pot. Mine took four hours on the "high" setting!
That's it! Top with sour cream and fresh cilantro if you want! SO SO good!
Thank you for the great recommendations! I hope everyone reads the books and tries the chili...you won't regret it!
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