I know this is awful, but yesterday I didn't care about going out for the Bears game. On Friday and even Saturday it sounded like a great time, but yesterday I was in a jammies kind of mood and wanted some comfort food to enjoy while watching the game from my couch.
The menu for the day included Sweet and Spicy Chili and Corny Cornbread both from my favorite blog - Iowa Girl Eats. (recipes below) Nate brought over some great Mexican Dip which I couldn't keep my hands out of. It was very tasty. Let's just say I used my extra 49 points yesterday :).
I'm excited for this week. Work should slow down a bit and it's not bitter cold out. I saw on the news that we should actually see sun for a few days which makes me happy. I will be hitting the gym each day as well.
I decided to sleep in a bit this morning and pack my breakfast and lunches for the week. I will hit the gym tonight for an hour or so and meet up with some friends to watch The Bachelor. This show is like a bad accident to me. I hate that I look forward to it each week. I just can't stop!!!
My goal for this week is to eat lots of veggies, drink lots of water and not cheat since I used my fun points yesterday.
My meal plan for the day:
Breakfast - Whole wheat english muffin with egg beaters and soy sausage
Snack - Pita chips - i'm obsessed!
Lunch - Chili and cornbread
Snack - Carrots
Dinner - Salad - maybe from pockets??
Recipes:
Sweet and Spicy Chili
Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 small white onion
Olive Oil
Salt and pepper
2 - 28 oz cans tomato sauce
1 can of black beans drained and rinsed
1 can of Bush's vegetarian baked beans - do not drain
1 small can of whole kernal corn
2 cups of whole wheat spiral pasta - cooked, add into chili once done simmering
1 tsp each of onion and garlic powder
1.5 tbsp of chili seasoning - I got this from the spice shop in Old Town and love it!
1 tsp of cayenne pepper
1 tsp of ground cumin
1 tsp of red pepper flakes
Brown Sugar - 2 tablespoons
Directions:
Saute onion (salt and pepper to pan as well) and ground turkey in 1 tbsp of olive oil
Once browned and onions are soft and translucent, transfer to a soup pot
Add in tomato sauce, black beans, frank's bush beans and corn and mix well
Add in brown sugar and all spices. Adjust spices to your liking. I love spicy chili so I add a tad more of the cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes
Mix well and simmer for 20 minutes until ready to serve
Add in the cooked pasta when you are about ready to serve
Top with shredded cheese, oyster crackers and sour cream
YUMO!
Corny Cornbread
Serves 8-10
Ingredients:
1 (14.5oz) can cream corn
1 (14.5oz) can kernel corn, half drained
2 eggs
1 box Jiffy corn bread mix
1/2 stick butter, cut up
Directions:
Lightly butter an 8×8 dish
Mix together corn, eggs and corn bread mix
Pour into casserole dish, dab with cut up butter
Bake at 350 degrees for 60-80 minutes uncovered
Enjoy the recipes and have yourself a great Monday!
PK
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