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Hearty and Healthy Homemade Chili Better Than Grandma Makes

 
   My grandma always made homemade chili for family get togethers, so when the cold weather arrives, I find myself longing for it. I decided to make my own version of her chili, and I'm pleased with how well it turned out! To make this chili, you need the following ingredients: 

Ingredients:

1lb. Ground Beef (Pre Cooked or cooked first)

1 TBS Oil (I used Avocado Oil but any is fine)

Lots of Veggies, either by chopping fresh or using frozen like I did. I used frozen peppers, onions, kale, and spinach

Garlic + Onion fresh chopped or powdered seasoning to your taste

1 1/2 TBS Chili Powder

1 tsp. Dried Herb (Such as Oregano, but I used Basil+Thyme)

1 tsp. Ground Cumin

1/2 tsp. Paprika

A Dash of Salt

Ground Black Pepper

2 TBS BBQ Sauce 

1 Can of Beans, drained (I used Black Beans)

And approximately 2 cups of water, more of less depending on how liquidy you want it. And if you find it contains too much liquid, you can add in 2TBS Cornstarch + 3TBS water to thicken it up. 

   Have your ground meat cooking, you can either have this precooked, or cook everything in the same pan. You can also mix it up with whatever type of meat you enjoy. I did Ground Sirloin for mine and it was delicious. Be sure to have the grease drained from the meat, before adding it to the chili. I precooked the meat so I started the oil and veggies in a pot. Let them simmer together and then add in the dried seasonings. Then the BBQ sauce, which you can use tomato paste or even ketchup in place of this if need be. Then add in the meat and drained beans, mixing all together, while slowly adding in water to the amount you desire. Let this simmer with a lid on, until heated thoroughly and ready to eat! This chili pairs well with homemade cornbread and delicious toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, chives, tomatoes, whatever your taste buds love.

Enjoy!

The Color of Home - Book Review

   Disclaimer: I received the following product(s) in exchange for my honest review. All opinions my own.

   Color of Home by Kit Tosello is a small town, contemporary read about an interior designer named Audrey who takes time off work to go help with family. Her Great Aunt Daisy needs support in helping with her Great Uncle Dean, who was diagnosed with Alzheimers. While Audrey is visiting, she reminisces on her childhood memories of visiting the small town during her summers, but also feeling the grief of the memory in which it was the location where her father died. 

   There are many obstacle that Audrey runs into, the Sugar Pine Inn being one of them; she wants to find a way to restore it, instead of seeing it deteriorate into nothing. She meets, Paige, a little girl who needs a friend, and Cade, a handsome kind man, along the way, both being things that keep her longing to stay home for good. With her job back in California threatening to end and the pull she feels in Oregon, which landing point will she choose? 

   If you’re looking for a homey feel good story, I highly recommend reading The Color of Home. I absolutely loved reading this book! This story is inspiring and the descriptions were beautifully brought to life with such colorful detail. I loved reading about Audrey’s life, her ups and downs and reliving the memories with her. I felt relatable to her in many ways and really enjoyed seeing her come back to life once she arrived at her great aunt and uncle’s house. The relationships she built with each person she came across, and the comfort and connection she felt, was inspiring. It was a healing journey for her, being put right where she needed to be, and in the end, choosing what was best for her heart and soul. 

   You can find The Colors of Home available for purchase on Amazon or in a book store near you. 

I received a complimentary product in exchange for an honest review. All opinions my own.

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Quick and Easy One Bowl Microwave Brownie

 

    It’s after dinner and I’m terribly craving something sweet but want it to be quick and easy to make so I can eat it before it gets too late in the night. I came across this easy and delicious looking microwave brownie recipe over at Averie Cooks, and after confirming I had all the ingredients on hand, I got to work. 

   The recipe is extremely easy, I just added all the ingredients to a glass bowl, mixed together, and then microwaved somewhere around 1 1/2-2 minutes. To make this bowl brownie, you need the following ingredients:

• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil (I used Avocado Oil)
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch salt, to taste 
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• • ⅓ cup chocolate chips (optional)

I didn’t have any chocolate chips on hand so I omitted those, and I only had Avocado Oil so I used that in place. I love how straightforward this recipe is, and the brownie came out sooo fluffy and rich! My only complaint is that it was a bit too sweet for me so I would use less sugar next time. All in all this recipe was made in a pinch and definitely appeased my sweet tooth!

Hours of Fun and Entertainment with Culinary Schools Gaming For Kids

 

      As a long term Foodie, I of course love all things food and food related, that includes playing games that have edible concepts to them, like serving delicious drinks in a cafe or stacking up pancakes to see how many you can pile up before they fall! Culinary Schools has a multitude of games for kids, but there are even some great ones adults will enjoy too. 

   I have really been enjoying the We Bare Bears Chocolate Artist Game, where you have to serve each customer their requested cup of chocolate, based on the squiggle design in the foam. If you serve multiple customers at once, you receive combos where you score even more points! With every new level, the requests get harder and more intense so your mind has to really start working to keep up with it all. I love this kind of challenge for your mind, because I believe it helps keep your brain fresh and healthy. 

   Another game I've been enjoying is Penguin Cafe. It's a game where you play as a penguin waitressing to serve all of the guests that visit. You heave to seat them at their table, take their order, deliver their food, and clean up to receive your money when they leave, and you must make sure to get it all done quick enough as to not upset them. You can really spend a lot of time in this game, trying to level up and earn more coins to buy items you need, such as ice skates to move even faster. It's really a lot of fun and the graphics are adorable! 

   If you want an easier game that just kind of passes time yet you will find it enjoyable, check out the Pancake Pileup, where you literally just pile up the pancakes as high as they can go before they tumble over. If you catch them quick enough, you might even be able to smooth out the pancake tower by placing pancakes on the edges before it topples! This game is simple but so entertaining, and it really leaves you wanting to indulge in some delicious homemade pancakes ;) 

   If none of those games sound intriguing, Culinary Schools has more than just foodie type games. They have Sim style games where you can have a business to care for, styled around a hobby you enjoy. They have puzzles and platform games, instrument simulators, word searches, holiday themed fun, and so much more!! There are hundreds of games to sift through, each one being so much fun and hold hours of entertainment. I like that so many of them are great for the mind, and also hold teaching capabilities too. As a former homeschool teacher, I think there are several great games you could add in to your curriculum, to give your children an entertaining and enjoyable way of learning. And as I mentioned before, these games can be great for any age, so if you don't have children or they think they're too grown to play, you could even find some games you would enjoy! I know I did :) 

   Check out CulinarySchools.org and browse through their large collection of games to find the ones you most enjoy. The games are free to play and will allow you to explore a variety of opportunity. This site also has guides to help children understand more about the culinary world, recipes, craft ideas, resources for conversions calculators, future careers and more! 

Lost On A Mountain In Maine in Theaters Starting 11/1 + A Giveaway

    Lost On A Mountain In Maine produced by Sylvester Stallone, is based on a true story about a 12 year old boy named Donn Fendler, who became lost in the remote wilderness, on a mountain in Northern Maine. He and his father, brothers, and a friend, were hiking the mountain, when Donn became upset and ventured off on his own, getting lost in the process. He was lost for nine days, while a massive search party looked for him, and what shows in those long hard days he experienced, will keep you in awe.

   It's amazing what a body can do while it has the willpower to press on and not give up. Watching this film about a young child having to live through such miraculous situations is gut wrenching but also courageous to see him make it through. The things he experienced while being alone in the wilderness is nothing I would wish on anyone, let alone a child, but it really shows the strength he had to continue living. This film was beautifully orchestrated and the attention to detail and truth was very realistic and really helps you understand the story. 

I loved watching this film and highly recommend you go see it too!

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