Gluten Free Chili

1 Whole Onion Chopped

2T Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2t Minced Garlic

1 ½ lbs Ground Turkey 85/15

1 14.5 oz Can Diced Tomatoes

2 Cans Light Red Kidney Beans Drained and Rinsed

1 Can Red Beans Drained and Rinsed

4T Chili Powder

2T Cumin Powder

1C Water

First, sauté the onion and olive oil on med. heat. Once the onions are clear add garlic and sauté’ a few minutes longer. Add turkey and sauté till turkey is not pink. Add the tomatoes and a dash of salt and pepper. Once combined place it in a crock pot. Rinse the beans and add to mixture with the chili powder and cumin and water. Cook on high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 8. Stir mixture every few hours. Also, taste every few hours and add more chili powder or cumin to taste.

Southwestern-Flavored Ground Beef or Turkey for Tacos & Salad

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup cornmeal

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet until shimmering. Add onion; saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, oregano and cumin; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef or turkey and cook, stirring often, until it loses its raw color. Stir in tomatoes; simmer to blend flavors, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in cornmeal; cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens, almost instantly. Cool and refrigerate (or serve warm for dinner as tacos or taco salad).

New Favorite Junk Foods

It's been a while since I've posted anything. I'm still getting used to this lifestyle. It's been a challenge and I did go off it for about 2 - 3 weeks. It was complete hell and I felt horrible!!!! Although, It's only been six months and I'm finding that a lot of people have that problem when they first start up. I've also had some time to figure things out that I like.
These are chocolate covered strawberries, raspberries, and pretzels. I have to use chocolate that has no milk...which is harder than you might think. Most dark chocolate has mile or milk fat in it. I use the Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips. They just have traces of milk in them. I melt them with another new favorite thing I use....coconut oil. I LOVE coconut oil and I think it's saved me!

Here is another food item I have fallen in love with......taquitos!!! These are awesome!!! You can add just about anything to them. Tomorrow night we are going to try a fajita taquito with steak, onions, bell peppers.....you get the idea. The best way to make them is warm up the cort tortillas with some oil...I use coconut oil. That way they are more plyable for rolling. Then, pop them in the oven in 425 for about 15 mins. Don't forget to flip them half way.
Here are my new favorite pretzles. Theses are the ones I covered in chocolate. They are AWESOME!!!!!
Last but not least. These are rice crispy treats made with coconut oil. I fed these to my neice, who is a VERY picky eater, she wanted me to make sure I gave her Mom the recipe.