Unutterably Silly So what are you doing RIGHT NOW?

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Making some vegetarian chill for dinner (no meat no fat) and watching the gold metal women's curling match.

BOb

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

recipe ?????

I don't know how BOb does it, but here's my wife’s recipe for vegetarian chili. I love it!

Put 2 teaspoons of oil in skillet.
Cut up:
- one green pepper,
- one sweet onion,
- three garlic cloves.
Sauté them in the skillet.
Put them in a large pot and add:
- one large can of diced tomatoes,
- one small can of diced tomatoes,
- one pack of French's Chili-O Original seasoning mix.
Mix all ingredients according to the directions on the Chili-O pack.
ADD:
- 16 oz. package of frozen Birdseye Sweet Yellow Corn,
- about one teaspoon of sugar,
- one large can of Hanover Light Kidney Beans.
Cook until beans are done, adding water as necessary.
Top with your favorite shredded cheese.

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I don't know how BOb does it, but here's my wife’s recipe for vegetarian chili. I love it!

Put 2 teaspoons of oil in skillet.
Cut up:
- one green pepper,
- one sweet onion,
- three garlic cloves.
Sauté them in the skillet.
Put them in a large pot and add:
- one large can of diced tomatoes,
- one small can of diced tomatoes,
- one pack of French's Chili-O Original seasoning mix.
Mix all ingredients according to the directions on the Chili-O pack.
ADD:
- 16 oz. package of frozen Birdseye Sweet Yellow Corn,
- about one teaspoon of sugar,
- one large can of Hanover Light Kidney Beans.
Cook until beans are done, adding water as necessary.
Top with your favorite shredded cheese.

thanks for that ! looks delicious ! maybe you can post it in the recipe thread, also ? just a question though : what is in the "French's Chili-O Original seasoning mix" ? it might say "French" but i've never seen that over here...

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

thanks for that ! looks delicious ! maybe you can post it in the recipe thread, also ? just a question though : what is in the "French's Chili-O Original seasoning mix" ? it might say "French" but i've never seen that over here...

French's is a brand name here in the United States. My wife says that you can substitute another dry chili mix for it. I named those brands because that's what she uses.

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

... maybe you can post it in the recipe thread, also ...

Done! And thanks!

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

French's is a brand name here in the United States. My wife says that you can substitute another dry chili mix for it. I named those brands because that's what she uses.

okay, thanks for the info, i'll take a look and see what i find.

thanks for posting the recipe !

[desertgrandma]

Thanking God that school isn't in session on Saturdays and Sundays.

My first full week of volunteering in my grandaughters 1st grade classroom......I haven't been back since August 30 according to the sign in book.........

When teacher in her class doesn't need anything, I go to daughters classroom (she teaches 3rd grade there) and see what she needs. Between the two, I'm busy from 8-4.

Even if its just sitting with a troublesome student, or helping one with math they don't understand, or what a complete sentence is and why you can't start a sentence with the word "And", or listening to someone read.......I"m an extra pair of hands and eyes.

I love every second......but I come home exhausted, my legs are killing me (remember I'm OLD) and guess who has dinner ready? If not ready, there is something out that is easy to cook and eat.....

Volunteering: an addictive form of getting high.

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

recipe ?????

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Put 2 teaspoons of oil in skillet.
Cut up:
- one green pepper,
- one sweet onion,
- three garlic cloves.
Sauté them in the skillet.
Put them in a large pot and add:
- one large can of diced tomatoes,
- one small can of diced tomatoes,
- one pack of French's Chili-O Original seasoning mix.
Mix all ingredients according to the directions on the Chili-O pack.
ADD:
- 16 oz. package of frozen Birdseye Sweet Yellow Corn,
- about one teaspoon of sugar,
- one large can of Hanover Light Kidney Beans.
Cook until beans are done, adding water as necessary.
Top with your favorite shredded cheese.

I don't actually have a recipe and use what I have on hand but that's pretty close. However I don't use oil or sugar, not on my diet.

Last night I used

1/2 Sweet Onion sliced into about 1/2 size rings... or you can dice it.
5 cubed sweet peppers (these are mini size I had)
2 cubed roma tomatos (I used caned if I have them and then use less tomato sauce)
2 cups or so of sliced mushrooms
2 cans of kidney beans
2 cans of tomato sauce
Garlic Powder
Cyan Pepper

I heat up a skillet (med-highish) and coat it with spray on non-stick spray rather than oil.

Then I sauté the Onions and Peppers and lightly coat them with garlic powder... if I had fresh garlic I would crush about two cloves and use that instead. Once the onions and peppers start to get soft... turn off the heat and pour a can of tomato sauce in... this will deglaze the pan a bit... then I put it back on the heat and put the rest of the stuff in. Add Cyan pepper to taste. You might want to go light on this, you can always add it to the plate later... but you do want some of the flavor to soak into the beans and mushrooms.

Bring it to a simmer (then lower heat) covered for about an hour or so.... until the mushrooms are soft. If it is too watery for you you can take the lid for a while while it is simmering and it will thicken a bit.

BOb

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I don't actually have a recipe and use what I have on hand but that's pretty close. However I don't use oil or sugar, not on my diet.

Last night I used

1/2 Sweet Onion sliced into about 1/2 size rings... or you can dice it.
5 cubed sweet peppers (these are mini size I had)
2 cubed roma tomatos (I used caned if I have them and then use less tomato sauce)
2 cups or so of sliced mushrooms
2 cans of kidney beans
2 cans of tomato sauce
Garlic Powder
Cyan Pepper

I heat up a skillet (med-highish) and coat it with spray on non-stick spray rather than oil.

Then I sauté the Onions and Peppers and lightly coat them with garlic powder... if I had fresh garlic I would crush about two cloves and use that instead. Once the onions and peppers start to get soft... turn off the heat and pour a can of tomato sauce in... this will deglaze the pan a bit... then I put it back on the heat and put the rest of the stuff in. Add Cyan pepper to taste. You might want to go light on this, you can always add it to the plate later... but you do want some of the flavor to soak into the beans and mushrooms.

Bring it to a simmer (then lower heat) covered for about an hour or so.... until the mushrooms are soft. If it is too watery for you you can take the lid for a while while it is simmering and it will thicken a bit.

BOb

thanks ! that looks delicious too ! please post it in the recipe thread as well ! (ga, suddenly i'm STARVING but i can't eat anything because i'm invited to dinner at a friend's house. i may not make it that long. )

just a tip, you can buy fresh garlic, chop it up, then freeze it. then you always have some on hand. you can do this with fresh ginger too. i take the lazy / easy way and buy it pre-chopped and pre-frozen but sometimes i make my own too.

[GraceKrispy]

I'm watching the updates on the traveling tsunami, and wondering what it will be like when it hits...

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Thanking God that school isn't in session on Saturdays and Sundays.

My first full week of volunteering in my grandaughters 1st grade classroom......I haven't been back since August 30 according to the sign in book.........

When teacher in her class doesn't need anything, I go to daughters classroom (she teaches 3rd grade there) and see what she needs. Between the two, I'm busy from 8-4.

Even if its just sitting with a troublesome student, or helping one with math they don't understand, or what a complete sentence is and why you can't start a sentence with the word "And", or listening to someone read.......I"m an extra pair of hands and eyes.

I love every second......but I come home exhausted, my legs are killing me (remember I'm OLD) and guess who has dinner ready? If not ready, there is something out that is easy to cook and eat.....

Volunteering: an addictive form of getting high.

Glad you're still with us DG! Maybe you could introduce the students to MR? Then posting would be part of your duties!
Having fun is what counts! Helping others - especially with reading - is so important too. Don't forget where we live!

[dreams]

Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

I'm watching the updates on the traveling tsunami, and wondering what it will be like when it hits...

I'm watching also. I hope you are high and dry.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

I'm watching the updates on the traveling tsunami, and wondering what it will be like when it hits...

how close to the coast are you Grace?

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

I'm watching the updates on the traveling tsunami, and wondering what it will be like when it hits...

GK - does the "VOGville" in your location mean Hawaii? I know we have many MobileRead members from Hawaii.

Originally Posted by dreams

I'm watching also. I hope you are high and dry.

Ditto. Here's hoping everyone gets through it with no loss of life and only minimal property damage.

[GraceKrispy]

Originally Posted by dreams

I'm watching also. I hope you are high and dry.

we are pretty high and dry right now, it's just starting to hit the Hilo coast, I'm hearing.

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

how close to the coast are you Grace?

Not very. I have a good view of the coast, but I'm up relatively high. We actually always choose to live far from beachfront for this very reason!

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

GK - does the "VOGville" in your location mean Hawaii? I know we have many MobileRead members from Hawaii.



Ditto. Here's hoping everyone gets through it with no loss of life and only minimal property damage.

Yep, and thanks! I hope so too. I have many friends who are much closer to the expected action. Some have evacuated.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

GK - does the "VOGville" in your location mean Hawaii? I know we have many MobileRead members from Hawaii.



Ditto. Here's hoping everyone gets through it with no loss of life and only minimal property damage.

she and Wodin both are in HI

here's a live feed