A few days ago Sledge Hammer came out to Coal Creek Farm to make us his famous chili. I can’t tell you how it warms my heart to see all these kids busy in the kitchen working together, making a meal. It’s a wonderful sight.
Levi and I insisted that Sledge wear an apron and after a little protest he caved. I love to torture that boy. I was a bit concerned when I saw the summer sausage being diced…..where’s that going? In the chili?
I was told to hush and get out of the kitchen. So I kept my mouth shut and was allowed to stay. Look at them, they’re making dinner!!! This is a significant occasion. It might not happen again in my lifetime. Which is okay, because Sledge made enough chili to last us a lifetime.
On the other side of the kitchen Ellen discovered that when you’re wearing mascara you need to step back to open a hot oven. It’s happened to her twice now. She was laughing and yelping, “My EYES! My EYES!”
Maybe after melting her eyelashes for the third time she’ll remember. Step back sister…save the face!
Laughing at other peoples’ pain…Sledge, I’m proud of ya, I knew we’d corrupt you eventually.
I have to admit I was impressed when Sledge found my spice cabinet without asking and even more impressed that he found what he needed in there. Once upon a time I had an organized spice cabinet. And now I don’t. The End.
Thanks for dinner Sledge. You make a mighty fine chili. I ate it for three days in a row.
I think I liked nachos with Sledge chili better than any other nachos I’ve made before. If you’d like to try some…I still have plenty in my freezer.
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It always warms my heart to see a man in the kitchen.
Chili sounds so good right now!
Merry Christmas!
I am with Mrs.Mama nothing like a man in the kitchen…!
Holy cow, that sledge dude is hot, hot, hot! More photos…please.
It is tradition for our family to eat chili on Christmas eve. Oddly, we eat it before we go to Christmas eve services. Some day that could be dangerous but so far so good. We have our big Christmas dinner on Christmas day so often we are cooking a lot Christmas Eve. The chili was made days ago and frozen and takes no time and little effort to get on the table.
Eating chili on Christmas eve is a great thing when its -30 outside. I made enought to last weeks.
So . . . where did the summer sausage end up? Hmmm . . .
Love the mascara! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Stay safe and stay warm!
We make chili for Christmas Eve every year also! except not so much as you all, and not looking so fun. The crockpot kind works best for me
Are we going to get the recipe???
Those nachos look wonderful. I think I know what’s for dinner tonight. That’s right I feed my kids nachos for dinner. But usually it’s just chips and cheese and they’re happy!
I don’t know if I’m more jealous that you had dinner made for you… or if it is because you had a kitchen big enough for 2 people to be cooking in it at the same time. LOL. Looks delicious though, and looks like you all had a great time.
Yeah…I am with Cheri…I think we need the recipe!!!