"Tacos"

I live in New Mexico, so I am surrounded by tempting Mexican food all the time. So I decided to try my hand at making my own PINK friendly tacos.


Here's what you need:

1lb extra lean ground beef
1 small onion, diced (I used white)
Non-stick cooking spray
2T ground cumin
1T chili powder
1c water
Sea salt and pepper to taste

Here's what you do:

Lightly spray large frying pan with cooking spray. Sautée onions until they start to look transparent.

Add ground beef. Sprinkle with sea salt and ground pepper. Cook until meat is browned.

In a small container mix cumin and chili powder together

**note - you can decrease the chili powder to lessen the spiciness.  I like it spicy**

Add chili powder and cumin mixture to the meat

Add water and cook on medium heat about 10 minutes.

Since I am on reset, I served this in fresh romaine leaves and topped with some fresh diced grape tomatoes. I served it with a side of mushrooms and a spinach salad. You can top with whatever toppings you like and can even *gasp* use taco shells!!!

Enjoy!!!

I Don't Know What I'm Doing Chili

So, as you know I am currently doing the P.I.N.K. Method.  So, I have been trying to come up with creative ideas for recipes that I can use that follow all of the rules of the plan.  This was my attempt at chili.  I have no idea how to make chili so I just went by the seat of my pants on this one.

Here's what you need:

1 small red onion diced
1 red bell, pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
fresh mushrooms, diced (about a 1/2 cup I'd say)
1 pound extra lean ground meat (I like 93/7)
1 can kidney beans
1 4oz can diced green chiles
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
Cayenne Pepper sauce*
Ground Cumin*
Chili Powder*
*I didn't measure these, just put in several shakes of each.  Adjust to your preference.
3/4-1 cup water

Here's what you do:

Dice the onion, peppers, and mushrooms and set aside:

Brown the ground beef:

Add in the peppers onions and mushrooms and cook until soft:

Cook the Kidney Beans according to the package.  Once cooked drain and set aside

Add the green chile, diced tomatoes, Cayenne Pepper sauce, Cumin, Chili Powder, and water to the meat:

Simmer over medium high heat until mixture thickens (about 30 minutes or so)

Add in the kidney beans and continue cooking about 5-10 minutes

Prepare your brown rice:

Serve chili over 1/2 c of brown rice and a nice spinach salad.

I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did!!  Happy cooking!