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5.27.2015 | TI8

WEDNESDAY I ATE

Breakfast: Granola, cranberry juice
Lunch: Pizza from Amazonas in Oakland. This place is highly recommended by a genuine New Yorker as the best NY style pizza around. It definitely delivered. There was also a certain amount of cookies for a work party.
Afternoon snack: More cookies, including some delicious chocolate chip ones that included spicy pepper and ginger.
Dinner: Leftover chili and rice
Dessert: Coffee ice cream with ganache

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5.26.2015 | TI8

TUESDAY I ATE

Breakfast: Granola, cranberry juice
Lunch: Leftover chili with rice and cheddar cheese
Afternoon snack: Cookies from Aroma, Coke Zero
Dinner: Pork tenderloin, rice, bbq sauce, applesauce, green salad
Dessert: See’s Candy

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Quick beef chili

Beef chili is one of those meals that you think needs to simmer all day. But it doesn’t have to; in fact, this has become one of our standards that can be made in about an hour, and keeps on giving all week.

The recipe is based, originally on a Smokey Beef and Bacon Chili recipe from Sunset Magazine. Over the years, we’ve tweaked it to make it a bit easier and tastier.

Beef Chili Recipe

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Quick beef chili

A beef chili recipe that's simple, quick, and filling. Great for a crowd, with rich flavors of bacon, beef and spices. Not very hot, but it's simple to increase the spiciness
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: moose

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic diced
  • 1.5 lbs ground beef
  • 1.5 Tbls chili powder
  • 1.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 1.5 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
  • 1 can 14.5 oz tomato sauce
  • 12 oz dark beer
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 can 14.5 oz black beans
  • 1 can 14.5 oz kidney beans
  • 1 can 14.5 oz pinto beans

Instructions

  • Saute the bacon for a few minutes until it starts to brown a bit (5 min), then add onion and cook another 5 minutes or until it start to get translucent. Toss in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Add the ground beef and brown it for about 5 minutes. Add spices and stir for a minute. Add tomatoes, sauce, beer, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for about 30 minutes.
  • Drain and rise the beans and add, then simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Serve with rice, cheese, sour cream, all the usual fixings. Feel free to add more spice, since this isn't very hot.
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5.25.2015 | TI8

MONDAY I ATE

Morning Snack: Peanut butter filled pretzels
Lunch: Leftover Mac&Cheese with some veggies on the side
Afternoon snack: Chocolate chip cookie, iced tea
Dinner: Beef chili with rice and cheese
Dessert: Coffee milkshake with ganache. Frankly, the ganache was a little over the top

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5.24.2015 | TI8

SUNDAY I ATE

Breakfast:  Waffles with chocolate chips
Morning Snack:  string cheese
Lunch: cheeseburger and fruits at Alvarado Brewery in Monterey. Really good burger. Fantastic fries
Afternoon snack: kettle chips with sour cream onion dip
Dinner: chicken with lime marinade, spaghetti with pesto, green beans, garlic bread, salad
Dessert: leftover raspberry chocolate cake

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5.23.2015 | TI8

SATURDAY I ATE

Breakfast: Granola, cranberry juice
Lunch: leftover Mac& cheese
Afternoon snack: coke zero
Dinner: pork tenderloin with sauteed tomatoes. Green salad
Dessert:  experimental raspberry bundt cake

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5.22.2015 | TI8

FRIDAY I ATE

Breakfast: Granola, cranberry juice
Lunch: Chicken and bacon sandwich with cheddar
Dinner: Mac&Cheese with gorgonzola and prosciutto
Dessert: Root beer float with mint chip ice cream
Dessert(2): Ice cream with ganache

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5.21.2015 | TI8

THURSDAY I ATE

Breakfast: Bagel with cream cheese, cranberry juice
Lunch: Carne al pastor burrito
Afternoon snack: Coke zero
Dinner: Helped eat some Costco pizza and BBQ beef sandwich
Dessert: Chocolate bark from Costco

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5.20.2015 | TI8

WEDNESDAY I ATE

Breakfast: Granola, cranberry juice
Lunch: Chicken and bacon sandwich with hummus
Afternoon snack: Chocolate squares, some M&Ms, Coke Zero
Dinner: Rice and beans with experimental corn pancakes and cilantro lime sour cream
Dessert: Mint chip ice cream with leftover ganache

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5.19.2015 | TI8

TUESDAY I ATE

Breakfast: Homemade bagels with cream cheese. Also had half of one with peanut butter
Morning Snack: Half an apple
Lunch: Leftover noodle cake
Afternoon snack: Some chocolate squares. Coke Zero
Dinner: Thai food from Bua Luang in Albany. Panang beef was especially good. Also a Masman curry
Dessert: Coffee ice cream with some leftover ganache