While at my local health food store, I came across a product that sparked my curiosity, Teeccino. I am a tea lover and my husband is a coffee lover. Wouldn't it be great to have a beverage that we both could enjoy?  We gave it a try and now we want to share it with you!



 Well the truth is, Teeccino is neither a coffee nor a tea.

We tried the Vanilla Nut Roasted Herbal Tea Bag. Upon opening the envelope the smell was divine and we couldn't wait to try it. The first time we tried it, I steeped it for about five minutes which resulted in a stronger more coffee like tasting beverage. As a tea drinker it was a little strong for me. My next try I steeped for about 45 seconds and reused my tea bag to make a total of three cups of tea for myself and two boys. The result was a wonderful, delicious cup of tea/coffee. We added a little honey and some almond milk and we all agreed it was a win win in our book. It definitely met our expectations as far as taste was concerned. I paid $3.99 for a box of 10 tea bags. I felt that it was a fair price for what I received as each tea bag is packed with flavor and our family was able to enjoy multiple cups from just one bag.

We are looking forward to expanding our collection of Teeccino and our next stop will be the Maya Chai Tea Bags, Chocolate Raspberry Tea Bags,  French Vanilla Tea Bags, or Maya Chocolate Tea Bags.

Baby, it's cold outside and perfect weather for a hot bowl of chili. Chili holds a special place in my heart as I have fond memories of my mom making up a big batch of chili. I loved every bite! Now, I am building chili memories with my boys.

I am hooked on my Instant Pot. I love being able to load everything in and take a few minutes to do some chores as the Instant Pot works it's magic. No stirring required.


Here is what you will need:

1 lb Organic Grass Fed Ground Beef (Costco is my favorite brand)
1 14 oz can of Organic Pinto Beans
1 14 oz can of Organic Black Beans
2 29 oz can of Organic Diced Tomatoes (I use 365 Brand)
3 tbsp. Organic Chili Powder
1 Organic Onion (diced)
2 tsp Sea Salt
2 tsp Organic Onion Powder
2 tsp Organic Garlic Powder
1 tsp Organic Paparika
2 tbsp Organic Coconut Aminos
Instant Pot

Instructions:

Add the ground beef and diced onion to the Instant Pot. Push the Saute button on the Instant Pot. Cook beef until browned.  Then hit the cancel button on the Instant Pot.

I like to puree my diced tomatoes as my boys are not crazy about chunky tomatoes in their chili. They can be pureed easy with an immersion blender or in your Vitamix. Blend until smooth.  Add pureed mixture, beans, and spices to the Instant Pot. Make sure your vent is sealed and then hit the chili button for 30 minutes.  It really doesn't need 30 minutes if you are in a hurry you can get away with 15, but I like how the flavor enhances with time.  Quick release your Instant Pot when done. The smell is wonderful and sure to get the families attention.  Serve and enjoy!

I hope you too will be building memories with those you love with the wonderful chili recipe. Drop me a line I would love to hear from you.

Warm Blessings,
Bridget