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

Mix together in crock pot and then simmer on HIGH for 4 hours (or LOW for 8 hours). We served it with shredded cheddar cheese and a dollop of 0% Fage.I also had a package of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix that I used to make a bunch of mini corn muffins. So cute and crumbly. We ended up adding them into the chili and it was awesome.
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

The color was so bright and I LOVED the taste. The vanilla soy milk and banana really gave it a wonderful sweetness. Plus, the fact that I was getting in a bunch of spinach made me feel healthy. :)


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.