Overnight Burn Leads to Morning Fire

Supposed to warm up some. Got chilli cooking on it right meow.

 

Well, its now official. We lit up the ol stove tonight. All I had to do was wait for the wife to suggest it.

 

The first smell of burning wood is so good. I opened the stove door and got a whiff of smoke (and enjoyed it) and a moment later heard the voice of my wife upstairs say "oh, thats a happy smell!".
Tis good boys, tis good!

 

I started the year with hickory! MMMM...

 

I'm burning the blue spruce that we cut. That and a little left over ash from last year.

 

Some of the silver maple I took down out of my yard, the one that was by my garage.

 

I'm hoping that is now, no Charlie the cat's meow
How is your chile? Do you use beans and meat in it? How hot?
My wife likes it mild. If it tingles her mouth she won't eat another bite. I like red kidney beans and ground chuck in ours. Serve it with a couple spoonfuls of grated cheese and a side salad.

 

Charlie and George are both fine. I have ground turkey in this batch because it was the first meat I found in the freezer. Roma tomatoes from the garden, a nice mix of peppers including a few sweet & hot peppers that are really nice tatsting... A can of black beans and two of chilli beans, and some purreed black beans. Oh, and an orange shandy.

 

I had to lookup that orange shandy. Didn't have a clue what it is. Nice mixed of beans. Never thought of putting puréed beans in. That must thicken it up good.
Wonder how that would work in a beef stew?

 

Yes, thickens it up very nicely. Got the shandy when we visited the factory over the independence day weekend.

 

Mine is call Nyquil. Accidentally took that instead of Dayquil this morning. Glad I spent all day running heavy equipment

 

I don't take anything with sleep ingredients-- don't agree with me at all. Can't even take benidryl.

 

When I got my CDL med card the other day the Doc told me I'm not supposed to take cold meds or benedrill if I drive. I guess it might effect some folks.

 

Wow

 

Had an overnighter of some poplar, and the thermostat didnt budge from 71. Supposed to be chilly again today - low 60's by noon, then it's supposed to start dropping again. Looks like its time for a morning fire here.