Hello, Wednesday!

Well, I woke up this morning and didn't feel too bad!

I know last year, the first week was hell on my body. I was in full-blown detox by the end of the first 7 days and I hated everything and everyone. I don't know what is different about this "go round", but it is a little friendlier, I feel. I actually slept last night, unlike last year's beginning phase. Though, to be fair, I did drink a nice warm magnesium drink before bed last night and slept like a baby. Well, better than a baby, I suppose. I didn't wake up every couple of hours crying because I was hungry or wet, so...there's that.

Made a new recipe last night from the LC meal plan...pumpkin chili!  It was pretty good!  I'm no chili connoisseur, as I usually stay away from it with my paprika allergy and all.  Here's the recipe, though...(I made a couple of tweaks).

Pumpkin Chili
Makes 4 servings. Enough for dinner plus leftovers
In a large pot, sauté 1 cup chopped onions and 8 cloves chopped garlic in extra virgin olive oil  for about 5 minutes.  Add 2 lbs. ground turkey and break up with a spatula as it cooks.  Saute until cooked through and drain about half the fat/water/juice. Add 2 cups fire roasted tomatoes, 2 cups canned pumpkin puree, 1 cup chicken broth, 2 tbsp. raw honey, 4 tsp. oregano, 2 tsp. chili powder, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, and 1-2 tsp. sea salt.  Simmer without a lid for 15-20 minutes. 

I wish I were a better cook. I'd love to take this time to really learn food and experiment with recipes. Alas, I'm just better at consumption of food than creation. Go figure.

I'm still debating on whether to stay on the book of faces or just go dark for a while. (like forever) I know those of you following my blog have read my musings over it ad nauseum. Today's reasons are that I'm tired of seeing all the craptastic food pictures. I mean, of course I want a cool waffle maker that will allow me to make waffle bowls, but, I don't NEED it! It just makes me crave food and that stinks! Plus, people are dumb. I still get fired up about posts. Of course, I can hide those people but then my news feed would just be advertisement pictures and crickets chirping.

Well, Happy Wednesday!

~LG