Baby, It's Cold Outside

If I were a betting woman, I think it would be safe to assume that a lot of people in the midwest are currently scheming about their escape plan to the west coast or down south. If you haven't heard... baby it's cold outside! It's the kind of cold that makes your bones hurt and pledge to never want to go outside again. It's the kind of cold that hurts your heart because you can't help but think about all those who don't have heat or shelter at this time. You can read about how severe the weather is by visiting the following website.

Thankfully, I was able to work from home today but will need to build up some courage because my colleagues and I are expected to return to work tomorrow despite the weather(wo)men's strong encouragement to stay inside. Until then, I am going to be thankful for my heated apartment and mean Crock-Pot 3 Bean Turkey Chili inspired by this Gina Skinnytaste recipe.

Love waking up to the smell of my chili brewing in the crock-pot!

Gina really outdid herself with this recipe because it's Weight Watcher friendly and allows 12 servings for only 206 calories. In addition to what the recipe calls for, I spice it up by making sure that I use grass-fed ground turkey (click here to see why), a can of corn, and 1 tbsp of cumin and garlic salt. If you are vegetarian or like to participate in "Meatless Mondays," feel free to  cut out your grass-fed ground turkey or swap it with something else that makes sense to you. As the Burger King saying goes, you can have it your way! Share your altered recipes with me because I am sure it will be a winter treat.