tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post7635678863298357821..comments2024-03-28T09:10:39.441-04:00Comments on ben and birdy: Super-Healthy Chili MacBenBirdy1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-50929392990573352232012-02-21T21:06:20.493-05:002012-02-21T21:06:20.493-05:00So I read this today and it sounded so good that I...So I read this today and it sounded so good that I had to make it when I got home, except I was out of this and decided to use that and had extra of this but none of that and was in a rush and...well...maybe it was sort of a completely different dish when I was done with it, but it was so amazing and my almost-2-yr-old and my 3.5-yr-old absolutely scarfed it down and for that I love you, plus it was really, really good. <br /><br />And here is my story of it all: <br />http://notlikeacat.blogspot.com/2012/02/can-you-still-call-it-chili-mac.htmlJulia Magnusson (It's not like a cat...)http://notlikeacat.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-76350422477069160482012-02-14T00:19:22.729-05:002012-02-14T00:19:22.729-05:00ok so I had to share with you some silly thoughts,...ok so I had to share with you some silly thoughts, after I read this I thought to myself wow! sitting on the living room floor eating, and not worrying about small people making messes, oh I'll so look forward to that...I was actually thinking about this again this afternoon as I was trying to come up with a dinner plan, then TOTALLY spontaneously my son (who JUST turned 6) arranged a "party" in the living room fro dinner. While I cooked my new fav kale salad (http://www.cookusinterruptus.com/index.php?video_id=124)<br />he arranged bowls of fruits and drinks etc. He read my mind, seriously, it was almost creepy, except it was SO sweet and cute! Anyway, I thought you'd appreciate it! ;)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545653295457200194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-27694375442575050562012-02-13T02:06:05.871-05:002012-02-13T02:06:05.871-05:00Sigh. Good for you for having Easy-To-Please-Micha...Sigh. Good for you for having Easy-To-Please-Michael. My husband is so fussy (I won't even call it being health conscious), he won't eat anything that he can see or he knows has any kind of oil (yes, even super duper uber extra virgin olive oil)! Bummer!Froilyn- Philippinesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-42576984183560028472012-02-09T17:25:49.131-05:002012-02-09T17:25:49.131-05:00How did you get your kids to eat all this healthy ...How did you get your kids to eat all this healthy food when they were younger? Did you just only make a healthy food for dinner and make them eat some? Or let them not eat any and then whine inconveniently at bedtime that they're hungry and then go get the leftovers out of the fridge? Or what? I get so tired of the battles whenever I cook something like squash. Or beans. Or tomatoes. or anything other than broccoli, peas and carrots. Some nights I just don't have energy for it, but then I really want them to like a wide variety of foods when they get older. Any thoughts by any of you are welcome.Charity Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00230228062151762222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-63342431803598091032012-02-09T09:12:26.502-05:002012-02-09T09:12:26.502-05:00I used to cook macaroni pasta. This is different i...I used to cook macaroni pasta. This is different i'm sure kids will like it.<br />thanks for sharing.Beccahttp://speeduppc4free.com/backup-cydia-appsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-55531421628635132702012-02-08T20:09:10.306-05:002012-02-08T20:09:10.306-05:00Yummy! Catherine, I made this for dinner tonight a...Yummy! Catherine, I made this for dinner tonight along with your crack broccoli. Perfect weeknight dinner. Thank you!Deslynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-4773812549088925902012-02-08T10:59:58.332-05:002012-02-08T10:59:58.332-05:00Kathy, I tend to be more worried about what nutrie...Kathy, I tend to be more worried about what nutrients there ARE than how much fat there ISN'T. But I know that not everyone shares my point of view! And Alison, beans. I'm guessing you're not wanting my big pressure-cooker lecture. But that's what I would say, really. Get a pressure cooker, then you can cook them from scratch in ten minutes and they will be fantastic. Otherwise try to find beans that are in safe cans (Google this).BenBirdy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-55154609186387542252012-02-08T09:00:08.059-05:002012-02-08T09:00:08.059-05:00It looks very delishes. Chili Mac is very nice but...It looks very delishes. Chili Mac is very nice but.... the plate is Turkish made. From İznik. We called "çini"Defne Soysalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497551885993316870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-45312438630051808672012-02-07T22:49:34.776-05:002012-02-07T22:49:34.776-05:00Made it. Ate it. Yummy (and fast)!Made it. Ate it. Yummy (and fast)!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090474442029154072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-34498373076974981082012-02-07T15:27:53.666-05:002012-02-07T15:27:53.666-05:00I’m so confused by beans (I love them), but I have...I’m so confused by beans (I love them), but I have NO idea how to get them into my dinner. My first question is where do they come from? A Can? Are they dry in a bag? If so how do a make them eatable? I don’t know what fragrant beans smell like? Isn’t everybody against canned things these days? Please help me!alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-49191282643774124542012-02-07T15:27:38.157-05:002012-02-07T15:27:38.157-05:00I’m so confused by beans (I love them), but I have...I’m so confused by beans (I love them), but I have NO idea how to get them into my dinner. My first question is where do they come from? A Can? Are they dry in a bag? If so how do a make them eatable? I don’t know what fragrant beans smell like? Isn’t everybody against canned things these days? Please help me!alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-53920088154669594542012-02-07T13:42:52.047-05:002012-02-07T13:42:52.047-05:00Although it looks quite delish it has quite a lot ...Although it looks quite delish it has quite a lot of fat to be labeled super-healthy I think. Kinda makes me want it even more though.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581217189917459179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-15066102841340152532012-02-07T12:53:20.152-05:002012-02-07T12:53:20.152-05:00Thank you for this post! There is something about...Thank you for this post! There is something about the depths of February that just put a damper on my menu planning as well. This is just the kind of recipe we need. One that doesn't require a trip to the store, or too much foresight. And it's funny that you called it Chili Mac, because my first thought when I read the title was "ugggh, ground meat!" So glad to find this version has been transformed into something fresh and healthy! We will try it tonight!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090474442029154072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-65076623459229212282012-02-07T11:51:11.946-05:002012-02-07T11:51:11.946-05:00Not sure why I loved this post, maybe because it&#...Not sure why I loved this post, maybe because it's just so "Catherine," what with the beans and cat photos and a little romanticism twinned with practicality.6512 and growinghttp://6512andgrowing.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-18055286245393759492012-02-07T11:10:30.309-05:002012-02-07T11:10:30.309-05:00Jim and I are ALL THE TIME saying how we need to f...Jim and I are ALL THE TIME saying how we need to find more meatless meals that still involve a protein source- enter beans. Except sometimes kids are funny about beans. But with enough cheese, I think my kids will eat anything, so I'm totally going to try this.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141742419364168878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-90244483057097027872012-02-07T10:43:16.367-05:002012-02-07T10:43:16.367-05:00i've been wondering how black beans are with p...i've been wondering how black beans are with pasta so i'm glad you are endorsing it. will try it.ladidahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-75493751886012669912012-02-07T10:26:15.087-05:002012-02-07T10:26:15.087-05:00Whoa!! Giant Kitty alert! I love your chili mac co...Whoa!! Giant Kitty alert! I love your chili mac concept. There is a company called Bean Cuisine that used to sell boxed pasta and bean things to boil and eat that were oh so yummy and the spices were just heavenly. Boxed- I know, but I wasn't much of a cook then. Well, since they have long since been discontinued, I re-create it in my own way- similar to this dish of yours. Must try your version asap :)Tina Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-26831127908784606872012-02-07T09:13:47.984-05:002012-02-07T09:13:47.984-05:00I'm right there with you about the not cooking...I'm right there with you about the not cooking dinner so much right now.Teafortwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983497572578153064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-57618658884817802302012-02-07T08:17:34.822-05:002012-02-07T08:17:34.822-05:00Love beans and pasta! Honestly I would eat a versi...Love beans and pasta! Honestly I would eat a version of this every. single. day. if my family would let me get away with it.daydreamymamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193551638019005963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-39996943813804670292012-02-06T21:01:28.637-05:002012-02-06T21:01:28.637-05:00This is perfect! I am looking at increasing our be...This is perfect! I am looking at increasing our beans and meatless dishes around here and paired with pasta makes everyone happy.Jeniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100043209000589029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-66905939095199831232012-02-06T18:56:53.331-05:002012-02-06T18:56:53.331-05:00Seems like a less watery version of pasta e fagiol...Seems like a less watery version of pasta e fagioli! Looks great!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com