This is the guys dressed in their hunting gear. They kept saying they wouldn't show up in the photo since they are in camo.... BOYS!!!!Mendy was kind enough to invite me over to her house for dinner on Wed night. Her family is just adorable and we had a lot of laughs as usual! Susan and Robin joined us and it was a mini-girl/family night!
I just got finished making cookies (not so healthy ones too) and portabello chili for our feast. Everyone will bring something, games will be played and fun and laughs will be had!
Portabello chili:
Marilu Henner
Serves 4
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 large cloves of garlic, minced
8 oz. portabella mushrooms, cleaned and coarsely chopped
2 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 (35 oz) can of tomatoes undrained and coarsely chopped
1 (15 oz) can of kidney beans, drained in a large saucepan
Heat oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until onions are translucent.
Add mushrooms and cook until soft.
Add the cumin, chili powder, tomatoes, beans and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and let simmer for 1 hour. Serve immediately.
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This looks so delish. You and the girls enjoy yourselves.
ReplyDeleteIs that first picture the hunting outfits? I was so confused for several minutes trying to figure out what the picture was... can you tell that I am a city girl? haha.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog!
mmm that chili looks good.
ReplyDeleteI too had no idea what the hunting picture was, I was trying to figure out what on EARTH that pile of stuff was? LOL
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thanks Jules!
ReplyDeleteLindsay - yes, they are in their hunting outfits. They thought they were so clever. I should have pointed that out. Sorry...
Meanbean - I love having a friend that inspires me too! Sorry about the photo, too confusing, off to fix it now...
Have fun!
ReplyDeleteI was going "what the heck is that" when I saw the hunting pic before I read on an realized it was human. Two humans actually. :)
I think our husband was right - I had NO idea that there were people in that photo until you mentioned. I was thinking "Girls Night In" involved collecting a BIG pile of trash!!!
ReplyDeleteAre the guys hunting at the landfill or what? :-)
I checked in to SITS right after you today=) The chili looks really good---that is something my kids would enjoy! Have a great Sat. I hope Brian makes it back safe and sound and in one piece=)
ReplyDeletehappy sits saturday that chilli looks fantastic will be checking this book out
ReplyDeleteThat looks delicious! Thanks for sharing.
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That looks super yummy and I love all the pictures :)
ReplyDeleteCamo is a great touch!
I love Girls Night In! Looks like you had lots of fun.
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Stopping by from SITS! :)
ReplyDeleteI am also on a weight loss journey (I blog about it quite a bit)... and that chili looks DELICIOUS. I will have to copy down that recipe, thanks for sharing!
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The chili looks amazing. I love me some portebellos!! Can't wait to try it. I so need to get back on the healthy horse!
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stopping over from SITS! :)
ReplyDeleteI love a girls night IN! looks like fun!
That Chili sounds good. I'll have to see about those books by Marilu Henner at my library. Thanks for the info.
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We all need a girls night!
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Girls Night is so much fun.
ReplyDeleteI love chili but I'd have to have mine without mushrooms. I've never been a fan of mushrooms.
Hi there, just stopping by from SITS - happy Saturday.
ReplyDeleteVisiting from SITS! That Chili looks fab! We are going to add it to our menu plan this week. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw the guys in their hunting gear, I thought it was a big pile of trash! LOL
ReplyDeleteStopping by from SITS -- being a Canadian city girl I still haven't wrapped my head around the whole hunting thing... even living in SC now... the Chili recipe sounds yum! I totally understand girls night in or out...
ReplyDeleteHope y'all had fun! And that chili looks delish...putting the ingredients on today's shopping list. SITS sent me by, and I'm glad they did!
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lol, the pic of the guys is so funny! i love a good girls night! glad you had fun! that recipe looks amazing, i'm definetly going to give it a try!
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