10.24.2013

vegetarian football chili

If your husband is anything like mine, this time of year you are pretty sick of sports.  We're usually still playing baseball in October (because the Cardinals are so awesome) and then of course there's football!  I try to get excited when I care - I do love the Cardinals, and I like to cheer on my alma mater, the University of Illinois.  Mostly though, I stick to cooking the game time food.  Chili is my specialty, and if you're looking for a still-hearty vegetarian version, this is my favorite!  

Vegetarian Crockpot Chili


What you'll need: 
1 lb of frozen veggie crumbles
1 giant can Brooks hot chili beans
2 minced jalepeno peppers (I don't de-seed mine, but I like it spicy!)
1 can of rotel, original
1 yellow onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 28 oz can of tomato sauce
1 tsp cumin
1 tbsp chili powder



Make it: 
I keep this pretty simple.  No pre-sauteeing, no fancy slice and dicing.  It all cooks perfectly in the crock pot, so it isn't really necessary!  
Thaw your veggie crumbles in the microwave, and then add EVERYTHING to the crockpot.  


Keep it on low/simmer all day if you're throwing it together before work.  Just make sure it simmers for at least 4 hours.  


Ladle into soup mugs, top with cheddar cheese, and serve!  


10.23.2013

what i want wednesday/morning stars


It's pretty dreary here today (and COLD) so I'm thinking this starry scarf would be the perfect thing to brighten up my outfit.  You can buy it for me (or yourself...) here!  

10.18.2013

friday link love


Anyone have any fun plans for this weekend?  It's our one year anniversary Sunday, so we have an exciting evening of Chinese takeout and a movie on the calendar, and that's pretty much it!  

Here are a few of my favorite things from this week, to kick off your weekend: 

For better empathy, read more fiction, apparently.    


The most genius idea.  A grilled cheese party!  

Been wondering how to wear your ankle boots with jeans?  This is a great solution.  

Making these Saturday night, perhaps?  

A pretty good weekend motto.  

10.17.2013

diane keaton is awesome



I'm always on the lookout for interesting people to follow on Pinterest or Twitter, and after I saw this article from PaperMag.com, I had to check out Diane Keaton!  

I was not disappointed - she is as awesome as you would hope she'd be!  

She tends to ask for picture submissions for her Pinterest boards on Twitter, but the best part are her honest remarks about them all!  After a photocall for "beautiful men" she commented 
"christopher walken...underrated beauty, and a heart breaker."  Who knew?  
Her Twitter bio says she is a "lucky actress, friend of Woody Allen....visual explorer, serial renovator, and dumpster diver."  

You can follow her on Twitter here & Pinterest here.  
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