I am not a morning person. I wanted to leave for Breckenridge at 8 AM. One of my fellow skiers wanted to leave at 7. So we compromised at 7:30. Sounds like a good idea, right? Except for the little detail where my six (yes, SIX) alarms did not go off and I slept through four (yes, FOUR) phone calls trying to wake me up. Usually, I am a very light sleeper. If anyone so much as peeks into my room, I am instantly awake. I blame daylight saving's time! I woke up thinking, "Wow, it is really bright in here for 6:30...oh, it must be the time change." Then, I looked at the phone and saw it said 8 AM... Luckily, I wasn't the only one to have alarm clock troubles and despite our late start, we still completed a great five hours of skiing! ![]() The view from the summit of Breckenridge's new Peak Six! Braving the wind was definitely worth it! The slope is steep, but powdery. Temperatures reached the mid-50s today so I didn't even complain about being cold (which typically happens at least once a run!) ![]() To make up for getting such a late start, I cooked a warming vegetarian chili when we returned home. I took elements from the traditional vegetarian bean chili my mom makes and various Pinterest recipes to create my own. The chili was super easy to make and perfect after a day on the slopes! Ingredients: 1 can black beans 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1 small can (about 1 cup) whole kernel sweet corn 1 cup salsa (I used mild) 1/2 cup water 1 medium sweet potato 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/4 cup chopped celery Optional: Mexican cheese (or a vegan cheese option) Directions: 1) Drain and rinse beans. 2) Add beans, water, and salsa to a pan and bring to a low boil. 3) Add in vegetables, exempting corn. 4) Boil for ten minutes, cover, and reduce to simmer. 5) Once vegetables are soft, stir in drained corn . 6) Simmer five to ten minutes until vegetables have reached desired softness. 7) Add cheese and serve! This recipes makes five one cup servings at approximately 200 calories each.
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Crystal ChilcottHi, I’m Crystal! I love to travel and am currently a graduate student in Scotland. You’ll get all the best tips and insights from my experiences as a former ice-skating coach in Iceland and former study abroad student. Of the 27 countries I have visited, a type 1 diabetes diagnosis has been the strangest land yet. Type 1 has not slowed down my travels and you'll learn how to take type 1 with you on the road! You can connect with me further on Instagram @CrystalChilcott, or send me ideas of where I should travel next via email: crystalmechilcott@gmail.comHappy Travels, Crystal What am I up to today? Check out my Instagram feed below to find out!
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