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Friday, October 18, 2013

Pressure Cooker Chili

A dear friend of mine brought me some amazing chili after John David was born ... (He's now 3 weeks old). I had her email me the recipe so I could make it and stock my freezer with this healthy chili recipe.



Pressure Cooker Chili
5 chopped roma tomatos
1 large onion chopped
1 red pepper chopped
1 green pepper chopped
1 jalepeno pepper, seeds and ribs removed and chopped
1 large or two small sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
3 carrots peeled and chopped
1 - 8 oz can of tomato sauce (Or I guess you could do 4 oz of tom paste mixed with some water)
1 to 1 1/2 lbs of ground beef (frozen or not)
3 T. cornstarch and 1/2 c water 

Chop all veggies and put in your pressure cooker
Put frozen gr beef on top of veggies and pour spices on top of beef
Use a spice mix or just mix your fave chili spices like chili powder, cumin, paprika etc.
add 2 tsp of salt if your mix doesn't have it
Pour tomato sauce on top of frozen beef/spices
Add 6 - 8 oz of water (just rinse out tom sauce can)

Put top on pressure cooker and turn burner to high to bring to high pressure
As soon as high pressure achieved, turn burner to low and let cook on high pressure for 30 minutes
Then remove from heat and let steam come out naturally 10 - 12 minutes

Open up top and break up ground beef with a spoon and mix well
Add in cornstarch/water mixture to help thicken up a bit if desired


Thank you Stephanie Cowart for this Kitchen Changing recipe :) 

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Month Worth of Dinners Oct/Nov


Dinner
Leftovers 
Leftovers
Ravioli and Marinara Chicken w/ Mozz
Julie Hamill Stew (FB) and Rolls (Use Sweet Potato) 
Hot Chicken Cass. (w/ Shredded Chicken)
L/O
Chicken Sausage/Rice Crockpot 365  … Salad (GJ)
TBD – Ginnie and Jay (Maybe Take Out)
Chili and Rice Chips, Mexi Cheese, Guac
Baked Italian Chicken and Roasted veggies
Italian Sausages, Veggies in Marinara and Rice Pasta
L/O
Crockpot Drumsticks (Save Leftovers for Sun), Roasted Carrots and Rice
Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Sweet Potato and Grilled Veggies
Grilled Ribs and Wings, Slaw, Sweet Potato Fries
L/O Crockpot Drumstick Meal 
Hot Dogs (Mac and Cheese – For the Boys) Raw Veggies and Fruit
Zucc. Crusted Pizza for the boys / Cooking Club- Mom  (Salami Cups w/ Antipasta)
Italian Chicken Soup and Salad
http://yourworldnatural.blogspot.com/2013/01/whole30-challenge-day-10-and-delicious.html?m=1
Taco Salad, Guac
Lamb Steaks, Roasted Sweet Potato and Green Beans
Almond Baked Chicken, Brocc and Rice 
http://cmooremeals.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/almond-chicken-bake/
Chili, Rice Chips, Guac
Chicken and Veggie Curry over Cauli Rice
L/O
Drumsticks BBQ, Salad, Paleo Brocc Cass.
Thai Express
Spag. Squash Bol (Prac Paleo)