Veggie Chili

Dinner - Vegetarian Chili (Serves... um, lots)

2 green peppers diced
1 red pepper diced
3/4 cup onion diced
1 zucchini diced
2 large cans of crushed or diced tomatoes
1 can garbanzo beans
1 can lima beans
1 can brown beans
1 can corn
1/2 cup salsa
2 tsp olive oil
3 cloves of garlic minced
1/3 cup chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp basil
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp oregano

On medium heat, start with the olive oil and onions along with the cumin, basil, black pepper and oregano. When the onions are tender, add the red and green peppers, the garlic, the corn and the zucchini. Mix and let cook for a few minutes. Add the tomatoes and chili powder and then finally the beans. Bring to a boil and then cover and let simmer for 15 - 20 min.

To eat meat or not to eat meat?

It's hard to get out of the habit of eating meat almost every day. I want to eat a lot less of it but to do that I need to learn how to prepare alternatives. I already have seeds and nuts covered, it's the beans and tofu I need to work on. Thank goodness for recipes online!!

Day Off

Today was a pretty light day for me cooking. I had no-fuss Oat Bran for breakfast and yogurt and almonds for lunch. Jules, the roast-maker in our household, made a gorgeous dinner with the beef cross rib roast I bought at the farmer's market yesterday. With the roast, she baked potatoes and steamed yellow and green beans as well as asparagus. Mmmm....