Friday the 13th

I always get creeped out on Friday the 13th.  I am really not sure why...this day should come and go like any other but still I feel like it's such a superstitious day.  Regardless is FRIDAY!!!!!!  I am so pumped for the weekend, a 3-day weekend actually!  Apparently we have Monday off for MLK!  Don't mind if I do!  Anyway tonight we are headed to dinner with a group of friends and then going BOWLING!  You heard me right!  Bowling and I couldn't be more excited about it!  I couldn't tell you the last time I went bowling.  It has been YEARS!  We have a good crew and it should be a great time!

Saturday I will head to work on the Habitat house in the freezing cold.....fabulousness :) then Cole and I are going on a dinner date before we head to winter formal!  I will be sure to take PLENTY of pics!

This weekend feels like a great time to cook a big put of chili, snuggle up and watch a few movies as well.  We got our first snow dusting last night and even though it was literally just that a "dusting" it is nice to have a little white on the ground and cooler temps for a bit.  It is winter last time I checked!  There are a million different chili recipes but I happen to have a go-to that I sort of made up.  I always get friends texting asking what my little concoction is so I figured I would share!

Three Bean Chili (name made up just now.)

Ingredients:

Ground beef (the leaner the better!)

Olive oil

Onion

Garlic

Tomato paste (1 small can)

Diced tomatoes (2 cans) I like the chili ready kind

Black beans (1 can)

Kidney beans (I can)

Pinto or Chili beans (2 cans)

Seasonings: chili power, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, cholula hot sauce (did I mention I like spice!?)

Instructions:

Chop the onion and garlic

Saute the ground beef in a pan with olive oil, garlic & onion

In a large pot combine beans, tomatoes, and seasonings

Once the ground beef is cooked drain any excess fat and transfer to the large pot

I usually let that simmer for about an hour 

Top with cheese, sour cream, fritos, whatever your heart desires!

Enjoy!

I hope everyone has a FABULOUS weekend!!

xoxo,