Chili and Smoothie
The weather has been perfect lately - 70s, sunny, breezy, low humidity. Yesterday evening, Kevin and I headed over to the park to play some tennis. We only played one set, but I beat him 6-2. His bruised ego caused him to be a little grouchy on the walk home. ha!
I put together a quick and easy crock pot meal while I was home during the day - Chili! I know it is almost summer and chili is soo last season, but I just threw together what I had on hand.
Last Minute Chili
(Please note that all measurements are estimated)
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef, brown and drain
- 1 can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can garbanzo beans, drained
- 1 large can chunky tomatoes w/ juice
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 red pepper, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 package fajita seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- Hot Sauce to taste
- Salt & Pepper to taste
This morning, I took a short walk/run with Oscar in the park. I noticed a girl riding the inner park loop on her road bike and I decided to be a copycat. I walked my bike 2 blocks to the park...and hopped on to ride the inner loop a few times. It was a great ride and when I came home, I decided to make the "green smoothie" that I have been seeing everywhere!
Green Smoothie Ingredients
- 1/2 banana
- large handful of baby spinach
- half fresh mango
- 3/4 c vanilla soy milk
- handful of ice
Tonight, I am going to meet my mom and sister at Iron Bridge Wine Company in Clarksville, MD and cant wait because I have been wanting to try this place forEVER.
Hope everyone has a great day.
13 comments:
Chili with cornbread!! perfect meal~~~
weather is so nice outside! have a great day! :)
Looks great! I love chili year round. In fact, I believe chicken and corn chili should be a summer meal! Glad you got a nice workout in!! Have fun tonight. Let us know how it is.
Yummy cornbread! Way to go with the tennis game!! Enjoy the wine festivities tonight :)
I want a corn muffin! Have fun tonight.
OMGGGGGG i've been DYING to try iron bridge! its so close to my parents house! you have GOT to let me know how it goes, i can't wait to see what you getttt :)
Heyyyy!
I used this recipe (with less oil):
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/oven-fries-recipe/index.html
I also sprayed my pan with pam before dumping the fries on there
I used to play tennis all the time! I played all through high school and was top 30 in Texas! Too bad I suck now!
OMG!!! I CANT believe you found a 4 leaf clover! Seriously that's just crazed! You got the luck on your side forever now :)
I'm SO happy you like green smoothies! Your man better watch out cause this green guy might one day take the place of him!
Congrats on the tennis!
Jiffy has always been my favorite cornbread.
I noticed out of all the comments, no one mentioned you putting baby spinach in your smoothie. EEewwww!!! Ok, I'm a spinach junkie but in something sweet? Alright. I may just give it a try...
Laura
Chili looks great...and chili with cornbread is even better!
hey! I see you live in the baltimore area! I go to college there... I was checking out your restaurant reviews...looks cool! Ill have to give them a try next year- ever been to One World Cafe in baltimore right by Johns Hopkins University?? If not...i think you would love it!
Mmm that smoothie is inspirational!
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