coffee filter snowflakes

my daughter came home from kindergarten with one of these cute snowflakes so i thought we would make some more. it's SUPER cheap (you can buy 50-100 for around $2 or even less. maybe check the dollar store?) and all you need are the filters, scissors, string/thread for hanging, tape and your imagination. pure awesome.

all you have to do is fold one filter in half, and then in half again (so in fourths) and cut, cut, cut! the girls had a good time snipping away with their safety scissors and i found that it became a little bit addicting. make one, then make another to see how i could make it different. it was fun and a good indoor activity with it being so cold outside. (i super-duper do NOT like winter.)

we were going to tape them to the window in the front room but frankly, our windows are crap and a ton of moisture builds on the inside so we opted to tape them up using scotch tape (or the like).

chicken chili

ok, so this is a really bad picture and i meant to take one in a bowl when it looked super yummy, but i forgot. :( but TRUST ME when i say it is DELICIOUS! we love this recipe! you can make it as spicy as you want depending on which ingredients you include/leave out/minimize.

for instance, the recipe calls for cayenne pepper and i leave that out. my hubs doesn't like hot food. i also do slightly less chili powder and use mild chiles. you could, however, make it "mild" and then add tobasco if you are the only one that likes it spicier. just a thought. :)

you can find the recipe HERE! enjoy!

i should also say that the picture shown has WAY more chicken than what the recipe calls for. i bought a 3+ lb package, intending to separate and freeze some but totally for got so it's PACKED with chicken tonight. :) i served it with rolls and topped the chili with sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese. (although my original plan was to make mini scones, perfect for dunking. ran out of time, darn it.)