A few thoughts on paying taxes,
1. This is tedious business (at least the state of Indiana has WAY complicated forms)
2. Who had the wherewithal to develop such complex formulas, terms, forms, steps, deductions, ect - I am seriously impressed. I think we take a lot of things like this for granted. People some where a long the line came up with the complex ways to make sure that the government functions (sort of).
3. My dad is always saying things like, “if you are able to pay taxes, you are lucky to be making enough money to live.” I think he’s right. Some day, when I have a grown up job, I’ll be happy to contribute to the better functioning of society. Until then, I'll take my refund!
Nathan and I had a tax paying party. We gathered all of our forms and spread out at his dining room table. We enjoyed scrummy tuna casserole, rhubarb/apple crisp, and grown up hot chocolate!
Tuna Casserole
(part Mom’s recipe, part tastytuesday.com, part me)
3 cups uncooked pasta
1 can chicken broth
1 can water
1 to 2 cups frozen peas
1 medium onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
1 large can of solid white albacore tuna
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
In a sauce pan or skillet
1. Bring chicken broth and water to a boil
2. Add pasta and cook until slightly undercooked (9-10 minutes)
3. With about 2 minutes of cooking time left, add the frozen peas (most of the liquid should be cooked off at this point)
4. Drain any remaining liquid
In a large fry pan (oven proof if possible)
5. Lightly brown onions.
6. Add cream of mushroom soup
7. Then add milk, cook until milk is well incorporated into soup
8. Drain tuna and then add it to the soup/milk mixture – break it into smaller pieces if necessary.
9. Add drained pasta and peas to mixture.
If the fry pan is not oven proof, transfer to a casserole dish.
10. Mix half of the cheese into the mixture.
11. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until the cheese is lightly browned bubbly.
