tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post8174254799205784935..comments2023-12-09T02:34:01.121-06:00Comments on Veg*n Cooking and Other Random Musings: Super Beany ChiliJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01760009169211682230noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-67350224104845142982009-04-07T13:24:00.000-05:002009-04-07T13:24:00.000-05:00Jessy - I know, I hate to rub it in to the Norther...Jessy - I know, I hate to rub it in to the Northern readers of the blog, but I was SO EXCITED when I saw them.<BR/><BR/>I've never done yoga, I wonder if it would something nice to include in my routine on my "off pilates" days, I could definitely use a little sculpting.<BR/><BR/>I do enjoy the weight training, I feel half dead afterward, but I know that I am going to be stronger as a result.<BR/><BR/>Yep, 30 minutes is about what I do, in combination with about an hour of walking I get everyday from just getting from point A to point B.<BR/><BR/>Selina - We did have them with tater tots, it was super delicious.<BR/><BR/>You may laugh at me, but 5 lbs dumbbells are my limit right now. But I don't think I will add any more weight than that.<BR/><BR/>Oh man, that medicine ball is a good idea. I wonder how many times I would fall off of it a day at work. :-)<BR/><BR/>Heather - Thank you. The chili actually wasn't spicy at all, I know that it sounds like it with all the peppers, but we made a TON of this chili, and it is very mild, those are Brett's words, not mine, so you can feel assured that if you make this as is, you won't be cursing my name with your mouth aflame.<BR/><BR/>I like to get my exercise via my errands, which is how I get most of it, like I said above, I average about an hour a day just walking to and from work/errands and such.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes with how much I like to eat, I'm surprised I'm not the size of a house either. But hey, Texas would be the place to be right, everything is bigger in Texas!<BR/><BR/>Courtney - I am pretty good at being lazy, I think I may have overspent my quota for the month already. :-)<BR/><BR/>I love adding lentils, they have such a unique and great flavor that they just take whatever you are making to another level.<BR/><BR/>I do a DVD at home. I am not a fan of classes when it comes to exercise.<BR/><BR/>Jesse - I don't think there is anything better than a hot bowl of hearty chili when it is cold.<BR/><BR/>Vegan Cow Girl - Thank you, we did too!<BR/><BR/>Erin - Thank you. We just thought we'd try it to see what happened. The peppers imparted a lot of their flavor into the beans without also imparting the spice.<BR/><BR/>T - I don't have much problems with pilates really. I am short and was fairly flexible to begin with, and I love that I don't end my workout all sweaty and stuff. Yes, small doses is what I do. <BR/><BR/>Haha, I don't want to be ripped, just maybe have a little more strength in my upper body.<BR/><BR/>Laura - I am making them for dinner tomorrow night. I have been missing those burgers so MUCH. I cannot thank you enough for posting that recipe, I will definitely let you know how it turned out.<BR/><BR/>Selina and I are definitely going to hit Shangri-La when we are in the Lou. Brett and I might try it out when we head up there again in a couple of weeks.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760009169211682230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-83186064041894441622009-04-03T06:51:00.000-05:002009-04-03T06:51:00.000-05:00haha thanks! :) i hope you like them! let me know ...haha thanks! :) i hope you like them! let me know what you think for sure...i may be tweaking the recipe if needed. have fun in stl! you better hit up shangri-la diner!!! it is soooo good!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653485183776921150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-11544258717082189662009-03-31T18:07:00.000-05:002009-03-31T18:07:00.000-05:00That chili looks awesome, I could go for some righ...That chili looks awesome, I could go for some right about... now!<BR/><BR/>Pilates is awesome, but isn't it so hard? I'm much better at low impact stuff. And weight training can be great in small doses, at least in my case. I WISH I could get ripped, but its hard to notice a difference, except in how I feel.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789340756441897159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-35216353839601951662009-03-31T16:32:00.000-05:002009-03-31T16:32:00.000-05:00Your chili sounds super good! I like the idea of ...Your chili sounds super good! I like the idea of soaking the beans with a dried pepper, does it really impart flavor that way!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532890894030753470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-11713937933562014932009-03-30T04:20:00.000-05:002009-03-30T04:20:00.000-05:00Looks amazing J! Love the bean party going on in t...Looks amazing J! Love the bean party going on in there!VeganCowGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860542537962810102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-38278815235750742912009-03-28T04:14:00.000-05:002009-03-28T04:14:00.000-05:00Oooooh, yummmm. We've been getting a cold wave her...Oooooh, yummmm. We've been getting a cold wave here in Oxford, so this is what I'm currently craving... a big, heaping bowl of chili with local tomatoes... *swoons*jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609603833670094371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-79582339097899946242009-03-27T17:09:00.001-05:002009-03-27T17:09:00.001-05:00You are entitled to be lazy every now and again, b...You are entitled to be lazy every now and again, but I am glad to see you post again! <BR/><BR/>I am super jealous of your local tomatoes...I am thinking it will be a while til local tomatoes are available here. That chili looks fantastic! I love that you used lentils in it--just about anything with lentils = deliciousness in my book!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the pilates! Do you take classes somewhere or do you use a video/dvd at home?<BR/><BR/>CourtneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-90817644684909503592009-03-27T17:09:00.000-05:002009-03-27T17:09:00.000-05:00Wow! That chili looks awesome! I'll have to try it...Wow! That chili looks awesome! I'll have to try it (perhaps with a little less spice - i can't handle "hot" either). <BR/><BR/>RE: exercise. I'm not good at the strength training either. I do it for awhile, all the while hating it. Then stop, then pick it up again when my pants are uncomfortably tight, then drop it and on and on. I'm a functional exerciser. If I can bike or walk somewhere and get my errands done in the process I'm good. I can even take long walks. But equipment and indoor exercise. Not my thing. I'd be the size of a house if I had to depend on going to the gym :)hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-73102410268903851562009-03-27T16:45:00.000-05:002009-03-27T16:45:00.000-05:00yeah jealousface for sure! and i totally think yo...yeah jealousface for sure! and i totally think you should go with that tator tot idea.<BR/><BR/>if your strentgh training strictly for toning & not for the purpose of getting all bulky just stick with using the heaviest weight you can lift for about 12-15 reps. i can almost guarantee you won't bulk up.<BR/><BR/>now if you really wanted to "bulk up" you would use the heavest weight you can lift for only about 7-10 reps. thats usually more for men/bodybuilders anyways. <BR/><BR/>also try usuig one of those balls (or the jelly bean shaped kind that's more stable) to sit on while your sitting at your desk. you will work your muscles trying to stay balanced.Selinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472362080588949377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-84628398242578153842009-03-27T15:56:00.000-05:002009-03-27T15:56:00.000-05:00local tomatoes?!?!?! jealousface! ;)oooh - your su...local tomatoes?!?!?! jealousface! ;)<BR/><BR/>oooh - your super beany chili looks super awesome, Jennifer! i love a good chili packed full of awesomeness! mmmmmmmm! very cool on the pilates! i do bikram yoga, but i've always wanted to get into pilates! it sounds awesome - and i could use some more core strength, fo 'sho! and weight training will wear your ass out at first, but you'll be surprised at how much you may come to enjoy it (and how much your strength will increase! w00t!)! and don't worry about looking all ripped & scary. i weight train A LOT and trust me, i'm no where near ripped, and this is coming from a girl who bench presses! ahahhhaha!<BR/><BR/>i'd also like to add that 30 minutes of work'n out = awesome! nice job! enjoy your hot bath & have a super stellar weekend!jessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239751125232117374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2507829329403685696.post-8178714197561975262009-03-27T15:54:00.000-05:002009-03-27T15:54:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.jessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239751125232117374noreply@blogger.com