National Chili Day.

Burrr...

Today is National Chili Day.

Chili is one of my favorite one pot meals.  There are so many different varieties.  But, honestly, I do not know much about the origins of chili.  According to punchbowl.com:

“Despite popular belief, chili does not come from Mexico. The recipe has certainly been influenced by Mexican culture, but it also incorporates elements from Native American and Spanish culinary traditions. Many historians believe chili originated in Texas where all three of these cultures intersected.”

Interesting, right?  Punchbowl.com continues:

“According to legend, Spanish priests called the first chili ‘the soup of the Devil’ because they believed that chili peppers were an aphrodisiac.”

Double interesting.

How do you like your chili?  Any which way you like it with all of the toppings that you want.  just as we can add toppings to our chili, we can add stuff to our lives.  What do you plan on adding to your life?

Tomorrow: Tell a Fairy Tale Day.

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My decision.

Last night's pizza...

National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day!

What an amazing day!  Everybody loves pizza.  (Except my Dad would demand anchovies). Just think how many different components there are to make your “perfect” pizza.

The dough: Thick, thin, in between, on a tortilla, on bread…

The sauce: tomato, olive oil, alfredo, barbecue, sweet, spicy, fruity…

The toppings: Pepperoni, sausage, vegetables, fruit…

The spices: Oregano, basil, cinnamon, sugar…

The options are unlimited!

And there is always a battle for the best pizza. Either geographical types or across the street.

But just like the options with pizza… so is true for our lives.  Everything that has happened in the past has shaped who we are today.  However, it is up to us on what happens next.  Just like how to eat pizza (fork and knife, pick it up, fold it, add hot sauce), in life we decide what we want to do.

Tomorrow: World Kindness Day.

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