Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Chili
14. Then I make a small list of what I am going to get at each store so I don’t forget anything. I keep my big folder in the car in case I need to reference it but I am basically working off of a short list in my pocket.
15. Chicago can be a miserable place on Saturday afternoons. Crowded streets, traffic backups and few parking spaces. Even if you live in a smaller town this same thing happens, so I know you know what I mean. I try to be off the streets by 1PM; even if that means I have to go out again the next day.
16. Up until I go out and do my big days of shopping I might start picking things up during lunch hours. That’s when I do my destination-style shopping, but if I need to go to some kind of specialty store, this allows me to concentrate on just that one item at that special store. It makes that gift feel more special too.
I try to make the whole Christmas process feel special by keeping my stress down. The catalog perusing makes me feel like I took time to select each gift with a special person in mind. Then the actual shopping is more like an errand; an errand just to go get it.
For more ideas on keeping your holiday stress down, check out this link. This is put out by the Stress Management Society in the UK.
This handy list goes beyond the shopping stress and gets to the heart of decorating, entertaining and more.
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Zola
Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Chili
28 ounces of diced tomatoes (Hunts is a good brand that has no sugar in it. Choose plain or those with added spices)
2 Tbl of chili powder (choose regular or smoked)
1 tsp of ground cumin
½ tsp of grated sea salt
1 or 2 large chilies packed in adobo sauce (you’ll find these with other Hispanic food items. The can is really small. Save leftovers for another use). Mince the chilies finely. You’ll also want to add a little sauce from the can.
1.5 pounds of chicken breast cut into cubes
1 green pepper, diced
1 large Vidalia onion (or your choice of onion), diced
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Put all ingredients except the cilantro into your slow cooker. Stir to mix them up. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for up to 10 hours.
Garnish with minced cilantro.
Add more spice if you want with a hot sauce of your choice.
1.5 cups is a serving. Serve with Fritos and a salad to round out your meal.
Cheers,
Enjoy!
Zola
