don't forget

the annual BIRTH & BABY FAIR is next weekend (may 10th) in mission plaza (san luis obispo). Lots of entertainment for the kids. One of the best parts is the silent auction including GREAT baby gear and equipment to bid on. All proceeds go to support the efforts of the resource center in providing services for pregnant women. For a list of all the items that will be auctioned off please visit the silent auction blog.

Remember to come visit the California Wellness Center booth and say hi. Maggie Ragatz will be doing massage and we will have some cute giveaways for all to have. Look forward to seeing you there.

-molly

anatomy of a remodel

organizing, unwinding cords, garbage runs, cleaning, lots of sweat and a little break to watch the superbowl. this was our weekend.

i keep telling myself everything will slow down once we finish this remodel. it feels so good to get rid of old 'stuff' and replace it with new 'stuff' doesn't it? we originally decided to rearrange our office because of an inconveniently placed wall in the front office. once the wall was gone we realized we needed to change our front desk to make it more patient and staff friendly. now we have found ourselves designing furniture, picking out counter tops, matching paint colors and updating our computer systems. what have we gotten ourselves into? oh, but it feels so good.

here is a preview of our new desk built by the incredibly talented craftsman, Terry Granvold.



you can see his arm working away with that nail gun in hand.
look what you could have if you came in for a visit.


-molly

"chili'ing" in the rain

good things for a rainy day. a warm bowl of homemade black & white chili with cornbread. add some toppings like avocado, cilantro, lime, jack cheese and sour cream. take your time, engage in some good conversation and enjoy. * recipe to follow



the front office is under remodel. more of a project than we had originally intended. i guess that is how all remodels end up, right? thank god for GREAT staff. they have kept us sane as the pieces get put back together. today, we got new carpet and spent some time reorganizing. back tomorrow for a new front desk and other furniture.

thank you grandpa lar for keeping kellen company:)



-molly



chili recipe:
ingredients
2 cans black beans (drain and wash off juices)
2 cans white beans (drain and wash off juices)
1 package ground turkey
1 tbls olive oil
1 medium onion (peeled and finely cut)
3 medium garlic cloves (finely chopped)
1 medium red bell pepper
3 tsp chili powder
1.5 tsp ground cumin
3 tsp dried oregano
1 can vegetable or chicken broth
2 tbls tomato paste
28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
3/4 tsp salt
1.5 tbls lime juice
1 bunch cilantro
* toppings of choice- avocado, jack cheese, sour cream etc...
1. in large pot, heat olive oil over med heat. Add onion and saute 5 min. Add turkey and cook through. Add garlic and bell peppers, saute 3 min. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano and a couple tbls broth, simmer 5 min.

2. Add the beans to the pan with remaining broth, tomato paste and crushed tomatoes. Add half the bunch of cilantro leaves, lime juice, salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, 30-45 minutes. Stir often to prevent sticking. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes.

3. top with all the good stuff you want. I like avocado, cilantro leaves, sour cream and cheese with a little squeeze of lime.