Northland Ward Chili Cook Off

I entered Kix candy (my favorite) in the competition, and also made corn bread while Sheri made chili.  However the big prizes were taken by families I home teach.  The Tulua's one first in the chili cook off, while another family I home teach, the Stokes, took third.  Grand babies were there, and my pictures of the event focused on them.  They had a great play area.  I held Asher while I ate.  He is a funny little guy.  Bronnie and SKylar are pretty funny as well.

Chili Cook-off Northland Ward

March 10 is just around the corner.  This party is one of the high lights of the year in our ward.  Last year the y went soup, but I am glad they are back to chili.  I love cilli, and there will be over forty different styles, as well as corn bread and desserts.  This is a party to which you want to come hungry.

Life in Manteca 89: Northland Ward Chili Cook-off, what a feed

The chili bar

Tony playing catch and throw

The Chili cook-off, an annual event in our ward was very nice this year.  I steered clear of the hot chili's, although I got one a bit hot that Tony loved.  He made me get more for him.  It was a greenish chili.  I decided to to eat too many different ones, but to find one I liked and stick with it.   I also tried not to mix them too much. I sampled several until I found one I liked.  My preference was a chili with dark beans, and meat instead of hamburger, and it had barbecue sauce on it.  It was a sweet chili.  I asked at Sunday School and was told Brother Rice made it and it has no recipe, just thrown together.  Charity and Anthony and Camberly Rose went with us.  We also met a couple from Stockton.  She works at the library.  I invited my less active home teaching families; but neglected to invite any nonmembers.
I don't do the decorations justice in my pictures.  They were of a Western theme with wanted posters and such.

Manteca Weekend Plans: Chili Cook-off and Music Concert

The Chili Cook-off is always fun.  I love to get a bowl with three or four different chilis, and try to keep them separate so I can taste them all.  Corn bread and desserts top off the meal. If you want to be there you are invited.

Sister Christensen, stake musical director is putting together the music concert.  I know she will be on flute playing in a four-part music ensemble.  Stake choir is singing "Good Night Dear Heart, inspired by an inscription on the tombstone of Mark Twain's daughter and put to music by Dan Forrest.  It is also going to be a fun evening.  If you look good music, this is going to be enjoyable.