I felt a little better today.  No more getting sick and but the coughing has not stopped.  I am planning on going to school tomorrow, so we will see how it goes.

Tonight, after much rest and medicine all day, I decided to make some things to take to Chicago with us tomorrow.  I went with the tailgate theme, since we are going to the Ohio State game on Sat. and will be hanging out with friends and fam all day.

BBQ Chicken (pulled pork style)

• boneless skinless chicken breast – I used 4 large
• 10 oz. diet coke
• 1 bottle bbq sauce of choice

Make sure ALL of the fat is is cleaned off the chicken and place it in the crock pot with the pop and bbq sauce.  Let cook for 6-8 hours on high.

That’s it!  Simple, low fat and perfect for a gameday.

Sesame Hummus

• 1 can garbanzo beans
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp. sesame seeds

Mix all together in a food processor!  Again, simple, low fat, full of fiber and protein!

Black Bean Hummus (something different)

• 1 can of black beans
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp. cumin
• salt and pepper
• juice from one lime

Mix all together in a food processor.  Note: this is not a pretty dip, I don’t recommend taking to a party where you don’t know the people 🙂  Save it for your friends!

To go with these treats, I packed some fresh veggies- peppers, celery and carrots, plus crackers and rolls for the chicken!

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