1. I have two more stories featured at CultureMap. One is great for ideas about holiday food related gifts that I found while at Foodbuzz Fest, and one is tips to not blow your diet from now until January 1. Make your resolution about something unrelated to food.
Five specialty foods you must try.
Don’t get stuffed. Secrets to staying on track during the holidays.
2. Cin Chili Two Ways
A few weeks ago, we bought a chili pack from a specialty store in Houston called Cin Chili. Cindy was on a Throwdown! with Bobby Flay episode a few years ago and she beat him with her chili! When I went to the Bobby Flay book signing in October, she was there too.
We cooked our chili exactly as the instructions said, and it was very easy. Jeffrey actually did all the work! It uses 2 pounds of ground turkey or beef (we used turkey), one 15 oz can of beef broth, one 8 ounce can of No Salt Added Tomato Sauce, and that’s it. We added one can of corn and let it all cook together.
I put mine over lettuce, and topped it with tomatoes and cheddar cheese.
Jeffrey ate his with onions, cheese, and Fritos.
I thought the turkey meat was very flavorful with a great spicy kick. Jeffrey loved it. I also thought it wasn’t very broth-y and instead seemed like very well seasoned turkey meat that went great on a salad. I guess I am used to a looser chili with some liquid in it. We definitely recommend it!
3. Now for a giveaway!
I haven’t hosted a giveaway in a while, so it’s time to give something away and show appreciation for my loyal readers. In this giveaway, you will receive all of this:
- 1 free jar of Peanut Butter & Co. peanut butter of your choice
- 3 $1 dollar off coupons to buy anything by PB & Co.
- 6 coupons for a free bag of Fresh Express Salads
- 1 serated knife that is strong enough to cut through a coke can
- 1 Toss and Chop–a scissors meets salad tosser
- 1 Nature’s Pride tote bag and a coupon for free loaf of bread
Leave a comment by Thursday night telling me what you’re looking forward to most in December. I’ll announce the winner on Friday morning.
Hi fellow Houstonian! I am living in MI but I am going back for the holidays. Nice to run into another TExan.
I am looking forward to snow and it better come by tomorrow, Dec.1
Thanks for the giveaway!
Greetings from Pittsburgh! What a fantastic giveaway.
What I’m looking forward to the most this December is the feeling of warmth that comes with so many friends and family opening their homes. It seems like the holiday parties will never end! And I’m perfectly okay with that.
What a great giveaway!!
I am most looking forward to going up to DC over the holidays. Although it will most likely be a bone chilling experience, my body will probably need its fair share of thawing out from the Miami heat.
Without a doubt I most looking forward to the vacation time and not having to leave town for Christmas! Great giveaway I love Peanut Butter & Co
Love the giveaway items this time around!! I have wanted to try more Peanut Butter & Co flavors but I get “stagefright” sometimes when I am at the store.
I love the cheer this time of year, and I am looking forward to driving through Highland Park in Dallas to look at the Christmas lights. And I am excited for Hannukah to start this week – I already got my presents early from my dad and hubby!!
I am looking forward to many things… my good friend moving back to Portland (wee!), the Leonard Cohen concert next week (love!), many holiday parties with friends, an awesome dinner party for my parents 25th anniversary!
Spending holidays with the family… <3
Great giveaway, Marci! I’m most looking forward to my family visiting Houston at the end of December. As well as New Year’s Eve, it’s my favorite holiday!
Fun-looking stuff, Marci…couldn’t resist!
I’d have to say I’m looking forward to getting to come home to Dallas over the break from my school!! Miss my city and my people….
I’m looking forward to finally using my planner. How sad is that? It starts in the second week of December, so I am eagerly awaiting the day I can get to using it.
Hey Marci! I must find this Cin CHili place!
Thanks for the giveaway! And if I win, it will be easy to deliver
I’m looking forward to NOT traveling for a little while and getting to spend time in my apartment and with my family and friends here. A ton of work lined up non stop for the next few weeks, which normally sounds like a bad thing, but I stress when I don’t have work so I’m really happy about it! I’m also looking forward to a lot of yoga training and maybe intern-ing at Pure Body studios as a yoga teacher! I’ll let you know as soon as my classes start!
I’m looking forward to celebrating Christmas with my mum who has flown in all the way from Australia
xox tash
Loving your blog by the way
welll…. I’m looking forward to December 21 at 8:00 p.m. when my final exams are finally over and I can BREATHE again. Closely following is a trip to visit my fam and consume insane amounts of homemade christmas cookies and do nothing except watch movies and laugh with people I heart.
I’m looking forward to potato latkes and a trip to the Bahamas!
In December I am looking forward to three things.
1) Going to Maryland/ DC to see my aunts, uncles, and cousins that I haven’t seen in awhile.
2) Running a 10K in Washington, DC.
3) Making lots of baked goods to give to people.
Great post, Marci!
I’m really looking forward to my Christmas concert in December… I’ll play the role of a “singing Elf”! Gotta love my green costume
Fun giveaway! I look forward to the movies and hot cocoa
I’m looking forward to baking and eating lots of chocolate things!
Oh, I LOVE PB&Co!
For December I’m looking forward to spending time with family and friends, baking, and shopping. Oh, and Christmas, of course
I am most looking forward to celebrating the holidays with many wonderful friends! We get extra festive in December!
I’m looking forward to feeling the baby move in December, atleast I hope so. I’m also looking forward to spending some quality time with family and friends.
I’m looking forward to staying in on cold nights and watching old movies with my boyfriend or opening a bottle of wine and playing board games with friends.
I am looking forward to perfecting my gluten free baking. Mostly though, sharing the results with friends and family (hey, everyone needs guinea pigs).
I’m looking forward to seeing you cross the finish line at the White Rock Half Marathon in Dallas on the 5th! Mom and I miss lighting multiple menorahs with you and Shelley during Chanukah!
I am looking forward to spending the holidays with family and friends.
I also want to start experimenting with new recipes and start cooking more healthy foods!!
I am most excited about going home from a stressful semester and spending time with my sweet family. Which will include decorating the tree, playing with my nieces and nephew, baking fun treats, and hitting up several Christmas parties
I’m looking forward to seeing my son eat your tofu.
hahaha ME TOO!!
Wow LOTS of goodies up there! Here’s my entry
What I’m looking forward to most? My 25 days of Yoga and a trip home to see the whole fam!
I’m most looking forward to spending time with my 87-year-old grandmother… who’s kitchen I’m now baking in!
I don’t see her often, so now that she’s getting older, I cherish each occasion we get together!
I’m looking forward to going home and seeing my family!
I’m looking forward to moving in with my fiance and spending our first Christmas living together (Getting married in March).
Amy Lauren
proudpatriot2007(at)yahoo(Dot)com
great giveaway! i’m looking forward to my bday and x-mas!