Mmmmm. I have little to add this morning.

I tend to avoid bean dishes because I just dislike the texture of beans, especially big ones. So if I make chili, it's lentils.

I really struggle with the diabetes whether I want to continue on the keto life, where I can't even have beans, but my medication needs are reduced.

Although I am not diabetic my doctor says the keto is the best for me because I have always been borderline and all 3 of my siblings are diabetic.

Basically you cannot go wrong with ginger, garlic, and coconut milk, I believe...

True. Also agree on the lime, and a preference for lentils over beans. I like the texture of lentils. I'm not keto right now, although I will likely give up and go back to it soon.

Sending the nothing!ma, msbelle.

I actually love a pure meat chili, but I enjoy all kinds -- DH likes lots of beans, so his are very beany. Three kinds in the latest round. Lentils are just always good no matter when or how.

My orthodontist confirmed at my last appointment that she thinks I'll be done with the braces in four to five months, which will put it at just under a year with these things. Yay. Will not miss them one bit.

I actually love a pure meat chili

That's what I switched to when I went on a low carb/high protein diet. I use ground hot Italian sausage and ground beef. I will add mushrooms but otherwise it's meat, onions, jalapenos and tomatoes. And I hit it with every umami thing I've got in my spice rack. Then I serve it with melted cheese, salsa and a dab of Greek yogurt (which serves all my sour cream needs with more protein).

I always default to "but beans are full of protein!" And they are, but I forget they're starchy, too, and therefore problematic for people who are avoiding starchy foods. I love a bean-y chili.

I had insomnia so bad last night that I'm not 100% sure I'm awake right now. My brain feels like it's been replaced with dirty gym socks.

Our neighbors across the street have had a work truck for a basement/foundation repair company in front of their house every day since last Thursday, and as the project seems to be getting longer and longer I'm left to wonder: is there something worse than a hellmouth? Because I think that's what these folks are repairing.

Mega-hellmouth.
Uber-hellmouth.
Hellmouth 2: Electric Boogaloo.
Hellmouth 2: Hellmouth Harder.
2 Fast 2 Hellmouth.

2 Hellier 2 Mouthier.

Hellmouth: Fury Road (okay, that one only works if the War Boys are in the basement, which -- THEY MIGHT BE)
I Still Know What the Hellmouth Did Last Summer
Indiana Jones and the Hellmouth of Doom

Anyway, nothing demonic has escaped through the neighbor's open garage door, so I'm assuming that the hellmouth repair company is really good at their job.

Hellmouth Interventions LLC. "Foundations repaired, while you wait...and wait...and wait...."