On my day off yesterday, I decided to take the short drive over to Airline Drive and check out the vegetables and other goodies available at Canino's. It is a large open-air market where you can pick up seasonal fruits and vegetables. Since I was trying to detox from my eating/drinking fest in the country, I decided I was going to get some ingredients for some chili with veggies and lean meat and other healthy items. I picked up some fresh kale, eggs, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, red potatoes, and green beans. I also grabbed some peanut brittle to share with my office mates.
The display for the pumpkins were too adorable. So, I picked up a couple of small pumpkins for Jacob and myself. We will be carving these little cuties after our post-spin class dinner. Lately, my friends in years past have been really excited about carving pumpkins and we've jumped on the bandwagon, too. And, nothing like Martha to give some inspiration! The mini jack-o-lantern faces look adorable. I was told to spray the insides with bleach in order to prevent rotting. It will be interesting to see if that works.
Since I served as a volunteer chili judge over the weekend, I got really motivated to pull together my own style of chili last night. I sliced up two garlic cloves, one small yellow onion, one green bell pepper, some cilantro, fresh cherry tomatoes, and two stalks of celery. I cooked them in a pot with olive oil and some spices (montreal steak, Tony Chachere, parsley, salt and pepper). I created the same spice treatment with some lean beef chunks and ground chicken breast and cooked the meat in a separate pot. Once the veggies got watery, I added a cup of red beans and slowly added my spiced meat. I slowly let it simmer for about an hour added more spices (chipotle and cinnamon). I let the chili sit overnight in the fridge and packed some for my lunch today. Yum-o! I enjoyed the chili with a sprinkling of parmasean cheese and a side of cauliflower and brussel sprouts. Very, very delish!
If you are in the northern Heights area, I challenge you to stop by Canino's and make your own special fall dish soon. Here's to good eatin'!
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