DIY: Brunch Special: Conclusion Carrot Cake Smoothie + Stuffed Bell Peppers Bowls

Stuffed Bell Peppers) 

One thing I enjoyed most about eating bell peppers growing up was their sweet taste, varied colors, and the crunch they make when you chew.  When people think of Bell Peppers, often times I can imagine the first thing that comes to mind are bell peppers on pizza or chopped up in Chinese food. Ordinarily my mother would chop up a set and cook them either in a stew with chicken and rice or as a side with ranch and celery.  Drawing from my Guyanese heritage and my love of Mexican cuisine, I do my best to follow in the tradition of both celebration and innovation.

Health Benefits) 

Some of the health benefits of bell peppers might actually surprise you.  According to healthfitnessrevolution.com "The amount of vitamin C increases with ripening as well, and bell peppers are full of vitamin C. 1 cup of sliced red bell peppers gives you 157% of your daily vitamin C content, making them a great way to stay healthy." The other lesser known facts about this prehistoric looking vegetable, are that they are great for balancing your mood, acts as a natural sleep aid, eases pain, aids in weight loss, reduces inflammation in the heart, and lowers cholesterol. 

Ingredients List)  Bell Peppers + Brown Rice + Chick Peas, Ground Turkey, + 1 Tomato+ Mango Salsa= Fun Times 

Cook time varies, if you want your bell peppers to be more crisp when you bite into them cook them between (1 hour 15 minutes-1 hour  20 minutes)

Step 1) Cut the tops off your bell peppers, wash and soak peas over night. Then drain and pressure the peas. Add rice to your rice cooker and wait until it beeps.

Step 2) Bring your stove to Med-High heat, apply 1 Tbsp. of coconut oil to your pan and braise the onion until tender,add peas into the pan and season as to taste (Lawry's seasoning salt, Mrs. Dash, Turmeric etc.) 

Step 3) Repeat 1st quarter of Step 2. braise the 2nd half the onion and throw in your ground turkey.  As the turkey browns add you're seasonings (Lawry's lemon pepper seasoning salt, regular Lawry's, Mrs. Dash Etc.) 

Step 4)Bring Set the oven to 350 degrees. Once it is set stuff your peppers with rice, chick peas greens, turkey and with 1-2 sections of cheese

                                                                Versatility) 

Outside of eating with your hands the best part about these bell pepper bowls is that they are nutrient dense, portable and filling.  Have a kid with a love for dinosaurs? Well nothing looks more prehistoric than a giant bell pepper filled to the gills with vegetables, carefully assorted fruit, meat, and overflowing with cheese! 

Holiday Festivities)

As a child of the 90s, Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays! In adult hood, Halloween still is my favorite holiday! Carving Jack O lanterns in the fall with my dad was always a fun experience before going trick or treating with friends. Either way, one thing you cannot do with Jack O Lanterns after your done with them is eat them. When it comes to bell peppers, that's a totally different story. You can carve all kinds of faces into your bell peppers, pair them with the "picky eater special" (breakfast of champs post)and you have a recipe for success.  Feel free to treat yourself, family, friends or your significant other to a culinary  delight with this holiday brunch

special. I challenge you to flex your culinary arts skills this  this labor day weekend! 

Kitchen Chronicles)

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