Comments on: White Bean & Chicken Chili / Soup

By: Chili Part #3 - Cincinnati Five-Way Chili « My Cooking Quest

Chili Part #3 - Cincinnati Five-Way Chili « My Cooking Quest — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:59:09 +0000

[...] you missed the first two versions you can find them here – Springfield Chilli & White Bean & Chicken Chili. Keep in mind that all three of these recipes are adapted from [...]

By: Foodycat

Foodycat — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:01:08 +0000

Wonderful looking soup! I am lucky-ish in that my husband doesn’t really like desserts, so I only get to cook them for company usually. Lowers the calorie intake a bit. And I try not to drink alcohol during the week (although a glass of wine with my dinner is my favourite thing).

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:41:09 +0000

Congrats o your weight loss! I have gained 10 lbs since blogging! Agghhhhh

By: Hot Garlic

Hot Garlic — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:06:43 +0000

Oh Joe! The cakes are BEAUTIFUL! So simple and lovely. And the soup looks great! -I LOVE Cannellini beans.

As for keeping the weight down, I did so well last year, but I now have about 10 I want to lose too, even though I am pretty much the thinnest of the Moms. I’ve always been ultra thin and so to have any extra weight bothers me, even if people tell me I look good too.

I constantly play the game of is it worth it. I judge every morsel of food that goes into my mouth, and weigh if it is worth it to eat it vs. how much it will take to work it off. Sometimes I give in and just let go, but most of the time it helps me stay good. It might sound neurotic, but really the bottom line for me is that it makes you not eat just to eat, you know, mindless eating, munching, grazing… That’s my tip!

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:40:37 +0000

I’m a baker, too! Even after using fondant and gumpaste and all the fancy bells & whistles, I still love the haphazard frosting with a fresh flower look above all else. That one up there is perfect. Nothing in the world could be more beautiful!

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:13:52 +0000

Great looking soup. I try to exercise daily. I usually eat small “meals” throughout the day…a yogurt, have an apple later, cut up veggies, granola bar, etc. and then we usually cook dinner together at night. It is just me and my husband. When I bake of course I have to sample the treats, but we share too!!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:49:26 +0000

Great soup! I know what you mean about keeping weight down when you love food. It is hard so I work out as much as I can. I am on a healthy food recipe kick lately and my latest blog posts all have been lighter.

By: Marie Smith

Marie Smith — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:29:31 +0000

It’s funny that you decided upon white bean chilli for your latests post, because after making traditional chilli with your corn bread the other day, I was going to look for a white bean chlli recipe. Thanks! I still have some cornmeal and wanted to try your cornbread again, so this will be perfect. Will probably make it some time this week and will let you know how it goes.

Your pics are beautiful! I am still waiting on an invite to Reno to experience your cooking (and certainly Nancy’s baking – that cake looks delicious) first hand!

Love,

Marie

By: Eliza

Eliza — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:45:36 +0000

I love, love, love to cook!!! Eating is pretty great, too. To keep the calories to a minimum, I try to sub low fat or fat free ingredients when it will work. I eat smallish (a.k.a. serving size) portions and my husband usually takes care of the rest – even if it means he has the leftovers for lunch and snack. I work in a small, family-ish office, so when I have great amounts of baked treats or leftovers, I bring them to work with me (much to my co-workers’ delight).

By: Susanne

Susanne — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:16:41 +0000

I know I’m not in the restaurant business, but I’ve got a sure-fire way to help out on the quest to burn some dinner calories. Have my kids over for dinner. Seriously. They’ll have you UP and DOWN throughout dinner. It’s impossible to eat everything before it gets cold, and it makes you eat slower which fills you up quicker and you don’t eat as much. Let me know what days of the week you want them, and we’ll set up a schedule.

I love Cooking Light recipes for the most part and it has been a long time since I’ve tried one. This one looks really yummy. Thanks for sharing your adaptation.