Chipotle Sweet potato Chili

Serves: 8

If you love "Chili" You would for sure love this Spin on a original "Chili Recipe". As chili is very versatile that's what I love about it, You can eat it with or without meat. As This is very Vegan and Vegetarian friendly as well.

2 sweet potatoes, diced
2 (14.5 oz.) cans diced stewed tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
3/4 cup diced sweet onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch course Himalayan salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch onion powder
1 (12 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. corn
2 tsp. minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Directions:

1. In a large dutch oven pot, add in red kidney beans, and corn to sweet potato, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, celery, water, chili powder,cumin, cinnamon,salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, chipotle peppers and place over medium-high heat, bringing to a boil, and allow to simmer for 30 minutes until flavor incorporate together. Serve with chopped chives and a dollop of low fat sour cream.

Sage Tea

serves: 1

Salvia officinal ''Sage'' has multiple purpose, especially for sore throats. As the weather will go through some changes, especially with fall ahead of us cold & flu does not.

1 oz. Fresh sage leaves
1 c. Water
1 1/2 tsp. Manuka honey

Directions:

1. bring 1 c. of water to a boil, and once water comes to a complete boil remove from heat . Placing Sage leaves into the pot and cover with lid , and allow to steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour and strain tea into cup, add 11/2 tsp.honey (If you have a sore throat "DON'T USE SUGAR") and stir .

*Note
Sugar only makes the matter worse, honey is much soother on the throat.

~Living Better Tip:

This tea works for any Infections of the mouth.

you can also use this to gargle with, just skip over adding the honey.

Hot out of the oven....Sage

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When it comes to seasoning different meals which I am a huge fan of. I "LOVE" the accent that Sage give's the food that it's added into, as Sage has a very wonderful aroma and flavor. "Saliva Officinals" (Sage), has a very wonderful aroma as flavor. Sage is like my second hand to nature when it comes to seasoning food "YES" Salt and Pepper is to, But Sage has and is used for multiple purpose thing's, that I will get into as I hope you continue to read this Article. Saliva officials is a natural remedy for headaches, as it serves a great purpose for you're hair especially help's bring out highlights within dark hair as it reduces the sight of gray. Sage is rooted from Egypt, where it was used in as a fertility aid. Along with medicinal Uses, Saliva officials is good for cramps, gas and bloating. Its oils have antibacterial properties, making sage effective for fighting infections. While making a tea out Sage which is a great throat soother for when you have a sore throat. As Sage is packed with loads of beneficial vitamins, especially the fresh leaves are a good source of antioxidant vitamin. So the next time you see Sage, Please do yourself a favor "Think about all the good properties it carries", and open you're home as well as help other's you may know. By introducing sage into you're home, and make it a conversation piece to pass the word around. That's all it takes to Live Better.

Chicken Florentine Brussels sprout bake

Serves: 6 to 8

When I thought about Chicken Florentine dish, and what all in the regular dish. I basically thought about every person with food allergies, and how can they enjoy this dish without feeling left out. you're substitute is followed after Asterisk inside the parentheses.

8 oz. Dried bow tie pasta
1 sm. Onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. Margarine
2 eggs, lightly beaten * (egg substitute)
1 1/4 c.Milk * (Almond,soy, Rice milk)
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. course Himalayan salt
1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 c. chopped cooked chicken
20 Brussels sprouts, halved
1 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
2 c. (8-oz) Shredded Swiss cheese* (Vegan Cheese)
1/2 c. oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/4 c. Grated Parmesan cheese* (Vegan Cheese)
1/2 c. Breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp. Margarine, melted
1/2 tsp. Paprika

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta as followed on the package directions; drain well. In a medium dutch oven skillet cook onion in 1 Tbsp. Margarine over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl combine eggs,milk, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper. Stir in chicken, Brussels sprouts, and spinach. Stir in cooked pasta, onion, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, and 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese. Transferring mixture into a 3- quart baking dish.

3. Cover and bake, for 20 minutes.

Topping Directions:

1. In a small bowl combine bread crumbs, remaining Parmesan cheese, 1 Tbsp. Melted Margarine, Paprika. Sprinkling topping over chicken mixture. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to stand for about 10 minutes before serving.

Gooey chocolate peanut butter cookies

serves: 4-1/2 dozen

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. Margarine, Softened
1 egg
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 pkg. (18-1/4 oz.) chocolate cake mix
3 Tbsp.- 1 3/4 tsp. peanut butter

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese and margarine until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla, peanut butter. Add cake mix and combine well ( as the dough should be sticky). place into refrigerator for about 2 hours.

2. Roll into Tablespoonful of dough into balls, place them 2-in apart on a ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 9 to 11 minutes or until top has a cracked effect. allow to cool for about 2 minutes before removing from cookie pans to wire racks.

Money Saving Tips

When it comes to making and saving money, we as people look towards on "How to" save when the answers are lying right under our nose. As I hope these money saving tips will find there way into you're home, as well as become a talk in you're next conversation you may have with a friend or even a family member. So please pass this down, and get you're family,friends, as well as coworkers saving more cash in their purse/ wallet. It will bring loads of happiness to you as you begin to see how you have helped them save money. So why not share!

1. Let's go Pantry shopping

Yes! you heard me correctly, you can find loads of you're grocery at pay less pantry stores. (Aldis,Trader Joe, Grocery outlet) just to name a few. Especially when they're on sale. I find looking for "Awesome" Sales on my favorite items through sale flyers.

2. Shopping on-line

If you want to cut the hassle on standing in those long lines at the grocery stores,
why not go shopping online.

3. Bulk shopping

I am "W.O.W" over shopping in bulk, as you can buy as much as you want for less of the price, if you were to shop regularly.

4. Bring on the Coupons

Just because your grocery store isn't having a sale, don't let that be the reason to not go shopping. Ladies as well as gentlemen go grab you're scissors and the Sunday newspaper, and lets get clipping away.

5. Planning ahead

Writing a list always comes in handle, Especially for planing ahead in advance.
I am "HUGE" when it comes to planing in advance, at lease you have one less thing to worry about as you have square one thing away. So if you're going to do you're grocery shopping on this "Friday" Start making your grocery shopping list the beginning of the week, and post it up on the refrigerator close by so you can see it.

Spanish brown rice

Serves:4

When thinking of a much healthier way to have Spanish rice, brown rice automatically clicked in my head.

1 c. Brown rice
1tsp. freshly minced garlic
2 c. Water
1 c. Salsa
1 tsp. Creole seasoning 1 tsp. Crushed rosemary 1 tsp. Freshly cracked pepper 1 tsp. Turmeric Directions:

1. Pour 2 c. Water into a medium saucepan, along with rice and allow to cook until done.

2. Stir in spice's and salsa, and reduce heat to low. Simmer, adding in the garlic at the last minute and cover. For 50 minutes. Turn heat off as rice sits, cover for 5 to 10 minutes.