Report, Rant, and Recipe

VBS went very well today. It's very fun to see the children enjoying their candle craft so much.

Not much to say other than that. Except perhaps a general complaint about HOA's. THIS IS AMERICA! I can't believe that anyone has the right to send us a letter that says, "You have to replace your roof, and you have to send us detailed information about the roofing materials you want to use, including color, type, number of shingles, etc, etc, etc, and you can't commence any work until you have our approval." I repeat...THIS IS AMERICA! That used to mean individual freedom, but those days are long gone, I fear.

Ok, I'm through ranting. Not through fuming, but through ranting.

Dinner tonight was "Zippy Beef Supper." But you'd better not let the HOA know that. There's probably a regulation against it.

Zippy Beef Supper

2 lb ground beef
1 medium onion; chopped
1 cup potatoes; cooked, cubed
11 oz nacho cheese soup; undiluted
10 oz cream of onion soup; undiluted
10 oz mexican-style diced tomatoes; undrained
2-3 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 cup tortilla chips; crushed
4 oz shredded cheddar

In a large saucepan, cook potatoes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown
the beef and onion; drain. Preheat oven to 350. Dice potatoes; add to meat
and cook, stirring, until heated through. Stir in the soups, tomatoes,
cumin and garlic powder; mix well. Transfer to a greased 13x9 pan. Cover
and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with tortilla chips and cheese.
Bake, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.