Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing
can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity
to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel
that there is something in them
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.

To think only the best, to work only for the best,
and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past
and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world,
not in loud words but great deeds.
To live in faith that the whole world is on your side
so long as you are true to the best that is in you.


Christian D. Larson,

Your Forces and How to Use Them

The Best Vegetarian Chili EVER!



It’s got the smokiness of traditional meat chilis, but is much healthier and vegetarian friendly. The smokiness in this recipe came from a favorite blogger, Kath Eats. Her secret is adding a bit of unsweetened cocoa powder to the recipe, and honestly it make all the difference.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 12 ladles of chili, or 6 servings
Serving Size: 2 ladles
Calories per serving: 300
Fat per serving: 1.7g
Nutritional Information Per Serving (2 ladles of chili, 1/6 of the recipe): 300 Calories, 1.7g Fat, 800mg Sodium, 61.8g Carbs, 20.2g Fiber, 4.3g Sugar, 18.1g Protein
Ingredients
  • 1 15oz can Kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15oz can Black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15oz can Pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 heaping tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp Ghirardelli cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp (or a bit less) cayenne pepper
  • A couple splashes of soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Black pepper and paprika to taste
Directions
  1. Chop the garlic, onion, and bell peppers. Saute lightly over medium high heat in 1-2 tsp olive oil. Meanwhile, wash the beans until all of the canning liquid is gone.
  2. Once the veggies have sauteed for about 5 minutes, add everything else into the pot (tomatoes, beans, spices, etc.). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 min or longer as needed.
  3. Once the chili is done cooking, you can top it with anything you like: 1 Tbsp cheese, fat free sour cream or 0% greek yogurt, or tortilla chips. I served mine with a piece of cornbread (of course)!
 
Adapted from KathEats.com