Jenny's Journey

I got this recipe from a work email regarding women's heart health.  It called for a bunch of low sodium foods, which I only found 1 of.  But I made it anyways, and boy was it tasty, easy and it made tons!(my slow cooker was full to the brim) The leftovers were excellent, and I don't usually like leftovers all that much.   Chicken Taco Soup 1 med onion, chopped 2 15oz cans of chili beans in sauce 2 15oz cans of black beans, drained and rinsed. 16 oz bag of frozen corn 16 oz tomato sauce 2 10oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies 12oz low sodium chicken broth 2-3 Tbsp homemade taco seasoning (or use the store bought pkgs) 3 boneless chicken breasts Optional ingredients:  Shredded Mexican cheese, sour cream, Jalapenos, lime juice, baked tortilla chips In a slow cooker add the first 8 ingredients,.  Place chicken breasts on top and cover with lid and cook on low for at least 7 hours (I cooked mine for over 8 because I was at w

A while back I bought some Chia Seeds(found at health food stores).  I had heard great things about them.  Good to put in smoothies, something I have been really into lately...green ones!  And another new favorite of mine, overnight oats!  Anyways, here is a little info on Chia seeds(the food of the Aztecs!): • have more Omega 3 fatty acids than flax seed (important for heart health) • are the richest non-marine whole food source of Omega-3 (better than salmon) • absorb 10 times their weight in water and transform into a gel-like substance--great for athletes for maintaining hydration and helps with weight loss by making you feel full longer • are as high in protein as quinoa • are loaded with calcium, potassium, Vitamin B, and anti-oxidants • help balance blood sugar via the gelling action of the seed and it’s unique combination of soluble and insoluble fiber that slow down your body’s conversion of starches into sugars • have a neutral taste so they will take on the other fl

We seriously just finished up having these for dinner tonight, and everyone raved about them.  This is not a new recipe in our household, just I haven't made these in like forever!  Seriously I cannot remember the last time we had these! They are originally from a family friend, Marge, but I have given this recipe out to so many people I have named it my own.  Most don't know Marge anyways! So here it is.  The only reason I don't like to make it often, even though it is a dumb reason is because of all the chopping of veggies.  I don't even chop them, I use my food processor!!  So why do I complain about it....I don't know.  Jenny’s Sloppy Joes  1 lb ground beef ½ c onion ¼ c green pepper ¼ c celery 1 8oz tomato sauce ¼ c ketchup 1 T vinegar 1 T sugar 1 ¼ t Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper Brown beef, then add finely diced veggies and cook till tender. Drain fat. Add rest of the ingredients and simmer covered 20 minutes. Ma