Just be happy!

These last few days with all the snow, which means I am not driving anywhere, I have been looking at things in our home that make me smile, and I decided to share some of them with you.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE rainboots, if I could I would have a dozen pairs, but I also love my little man's boots and to see them together, one big and one small... oh, it's silly, but it brings me so much joy!

I also love his little gloves, it's so cute to see little pieces of clothing around the house... (insert giggles)

this is a picture that shows how my little man is growing, nowadays he doesn't want to sit in the high chair anymore, he sits on his own little table/chair and feeds himself, he's very independent. I can't believe my little baby is a toddler already!

And here is the recipe for the Chinese Chicken Stew I mentioned the other day, it's very yummy and I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Chinese Chicken Stew

1lbs boneless skinless chicken tihighs, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 large onion chopped

1 package (80z) fresh mushrooms, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 can (about 14oz) chicken broth, divided

1 tablespoon corn startch

2 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 large onions, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

3 cups hot cooked rice (optional)

Toss chicken with five-spice powder in a small bowl. Season with red pepper flakes. Heat vegetalbe oil in a large skillet. Add onion and chicken, cook and stir about 5 minutes or until chicken is browned. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink.

Combine 1/4 cup broth and cornstartch in a small bowl; set aside. Place cooked chicken mixture, remaining broth, bell pepper and soy sauce in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 3 1/2 houtd or until bell pepper is tender.

Stir in cornstartch mixture, sesame oil; cook 30 to 45 minutes or until juices have thickened. Ladle into soup bowls; scoop 1/2 cup rice into each bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired.