Slippery slope

I've had a few busy days this week. I'm a little tired, as I'm sure lots of people are this time of year. Cahen's definitely busier than me. He's went directly from his day job to a concert - won't be home until around 10ish.

I should be doing dishes and vacuuming the carpet. Instead, I walked to Powell's to find some books to read, then stopped in Fred Meyer's to pick up something for dinner on the way home. Quick and easy was the goal. In my hands at the register: Quorn "chik'n" patties (to make a sandwich) and Doritos.

Doritos.

What was I thinking?

I ate half the bag.

Worse yet - now I want something sweet to compliment the salty. I've once again learned a lesson I will no doubt keep learning my whole life - if I bring junk food in the house, I will eat it with abandon. And want more.

Leftover coconut cake, here I come.

2 things.

First, a note to self: Next time, don't buy the family size bag of Frito's Scoops to serve with your chili. You got salt and oil all over the keyboard, the remote, your glasses...

Second, I can't believe I am just finding this. I have been watching episodes all day...and giggling.

Easy Chili

Here's a quick and easy Chili recipe (made it up 2 days ago and almost licked the pot clean).

2 cans Pinto beans
2 cans Kidney beans
1 can diced tomatoes with chilis
1 small can (8 oz.) tomato paste
1 cup (or 12 oz bottle) of Spicy V-8
1 cup water
1 pack of St. Yves ground meat substitute
1/4 medium onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 tbsp. chili powder
2 tbsp. dried cumin
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. hershey's cocoa
*add a few fresh chilis if you like the chili spicy
*add a bell pepper for crunch, if so inclined

Cook over medium heat for 30-45 minutes.

We serve ours with white cheese and Fritos (I know, ghetto, but it's goooood).

Enjoy!

#2 on the list

We finally have an addition to the list of restaurants that I hate in Portland.

Congratulations to #2 on the list: No Fish, Go Fish on Hawthorne. Slightly burned, gimmickly shaped sandwiches stuffed with some of my favorite ingredients (spinach & feta, olives & basil). Upon first bite, my face got all twisted and I returned the food to the bag I pulled it from. It was like some high teenager's first attempt to cook. I ate the hand-cut fries, though, despite the abundant oil.

(#1 on the list is Cup & Saucer...a local fave, for some unknown reason)

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What you gon' do?

Kickin' it with my boy Stavros this coming weekend, for his birthday and grand opening of his new bakery/coffee shop. Gon' be fun...