1st Dinner!

We started a new dinner group. Jacki made Hawaiian Hamburgers, Clarissa made Fiesta Bean Salad, and Rachel made Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes. The food was great and the company even better! We had a great lesson about needing opposition in all things and ways to overcome it and then had fun playing outside.

Fiesta Bean Salad (from skinnytaste.com)

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 tbsp fresh lime juice

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp cumin

pinch crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp salt

15 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup minced red onion, finely diced

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

1 medium avocado, diced

In a large bowl, combine the garlic, lime juice, oil, cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt. Add the black beans, chickpeas, tomato, onion and cilantro; mix well. When ready to eat, gently mix in avocado and serve right away.

Makes 4 1/3 cups.

Hawaiian Hamburgers

Slice a pineapple and grill slices

Grill burgers, adding cheese if desired

Heat sandwich ham slices in skillet

Mix 1 cup mayo and 1 tbsp sriracha sauce

Toast hamburger buns

Assemble and enjoy!