fall break adventures: day 2 & 2 recipes

what a wonderful thursday! day 2 of fall break was nothing short of perfect!

for breakfast, we had crockpot steel cut apple oatmeal! it is so easy, ready for you when you wakeup, delicious and filling! it also makes the house smell wonderful! i topped mine with half a banana and some walnuts but really anything goes!

overnight crockpot apple oats

2 c steel cut oats

4 cups water

2 large apples, sliced and diced

cinnamon, to taste

non-stick cooking spray

1. spray crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
2. combine all ingredients in crockpot.
3. set on low for 8 hours. 

*half of the recipe serves about 3 people. the recipe above makes a lot!

after breakfast, i had a much-needed beautify-ing appointment then mom, phillip and i were off the green hills! i said the mothership was calling me home! we had lunch at The Southern and it was beyond good! i had the grilled portobello mushroom with butternut squash, phillip had a burger topped with pimento cheese and mom had a shrimp BLT. we all cleaned our plates! 

tory burch sweater, AG jeggings, j. crew mcalister boots, 

long champ le pliage expandable tote

after lunch, we headed to the mall and did some shopping! i met with my favorite person ever, my personal stylist at j. crew, katie! katie is always so helpful and she helped me pick out some great fall outfits! we hit up hill center and whole foods before heading back to murfreesboro.

for supper, we had put white and chicken chili in the crockpot before we left and daddy made some cornbread while we were on our way home. it really hit the spot since today felt so fall-ish. 

white bean and chicken chili

2 cans white beans, rinsed and drained

4 c low-sodium chicken broth

1 tbsp vegetable oil

2 whole chicken breasts (about 3 lbs)

1 tsp each salt and pepper

2 onions, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 4 oz can green chiles

1 4 oz can diced jalepenos

1 c water

1 tbsp cumin

1. place beans and broth in slow cooker. 
2. warm oil in skillet. sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and cook until brown. transfer chicken to plate and drain fat from skillet. add onions and garlic; cook until softened. add onion mixture, chilies, jalepenos, water and cumin and chicken to slow cooker. stir. 
3. cook on low for 6 hours. remove chicken and shred, then return to slow cooker. 
4. serve. 

tomorrow, mom and i have another fun-filled day planned that i am looking forward to! needless to say i am exhausted tonight after our long day in nashville! 

xoxo,

clp