Smoothies

Our favorite family treat...smoothies!  We enjoy them so much, we often have smoothies and popcorn for dinner.  Could be bad, but with a healthy recipe like this, it's a guilt-free indulgence.

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Smoothies

fresh fruit

frozen fruit

vanilla

milk

Sometimes simple is best!  Add fresh fruit to bottom of blender.  Next add frozen fruit until blender is 3/4 full.  Add vanilla (to taste).  Add milk until level is even with the top of frozen fruit.  Puree until smooth.

Here's a few of our favorite flavors:

banana mango

strawberry banana mango

banana strawberry blueberry

Chili

Nothing quite like chili on a cold fall day.  Keep it simple with ready to go ingredients and a crock pot.

 Crock Pot Chili

2 cans chopped chicken breast, undrained

1 can black beans, undrained

1 can pinto beans, undrained

1 can chili beans, undrained

2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained

2 cans tomato sauce (large)

1 cup chopped onion (or rehydrated onion flakes)

1 bag frozen chopped onion/pepper blend (onions with green, red, and yellow bell peppers)

1 tsp. salt

2 Tbsp. chopped garlic

4 tsp. chili powder

2 tsp. oregano

2 tsp. cumin

2 tbsp. cocoa powder

large pinch red pepper flakes

Dump everything in the crock pot.  Simmer for 3-4 hours.  Enjoy!

I loved all the colors after adding the spices.