My PB&J Vegan Chili
1 16 oz jar of tomatoes
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 pound washed, sliced mushrooms
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
3 TBSP chili seasoning
2 shakes Red Hot sauce
1 TBSP peanut butter
3 TBSP grape jelly
salt and pepper to taste

Add all to a large pot.  Leave uncovered and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-6 hours.  Serve with diced onions, crackers, and any other topping that you love on chili!  I love this after a great day of skiing.



"Grow a wise heart- you'll do yourself a favor; keep a clear head- you'll find a good life."
                                                                               - Proverbs 19:8

Shoulders

by Naomi Shihab Nye

A man crosses the street in rain,
stepping gently, looking two times north and south,
because his son is asleep on his shoulder.

No car must splash him.
No car drive too near to his shadow.

This man carries the world's most sensitive cargo
but he's not marked.
Nowhere does his jacket say FRAGILE,
HANDLE WITH  CARE.

His ear fills up with breathing.
He hears the hum of a boy's dream
deep inside him.

We're not going to be able
to live in this world
if we're not willing to do what he's doing
with one another.

The road will only be wide.
The rain will never stop falling.