Throwback Thursday: Texas Caviar

Happy Thursday!

My week so far has been mildly entertaining. The best part was Tuesday. I went downtown to the Aquarium to see my Shedd friends because I missed them and all the animals I used to care for. It was a perfect day out...so nice that I took one of our tortoises out for a walk. The other awesome part was to see all the new stingrays for Shedd's new exhibit. My old supervisor is leading the team, so she gave me a tour of the new exhibit space and a little sneak peek behind the scenes. They are incredible creatures, but man do they like splashing you with water! I am so proud of her and extremely happy she gets this opportunity. I can't wait for it to open...We will have to bring Li back sometime this summer!

On a different note, this bean dip reminds me of summer. It's so simple and delicious and perfect for sharing. I can't wait to spend my days outside...reading, playing, swimming, strolling, maybe even gardening if I get to it.

Texas Caviar

Ingredients:
4 peppers (green, red, yellow, and orange), diced
1 white onion, diced
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can garbanzo beans
1 can white beans
1 can shoepeg corn

Sauce:
1 cup white sugar
1 cup white or apple cider vinegar

Directions:
Combine peppers, onions, beans, and corn in a large bowl.
In a small sauce pan, bring sugar and vinegar to a boil, and stir until sugar is dissolved.
Pour sauce over bean mixture and chill for about an hour.
Serve cold with tortilla chips or over a bed of lettuce. Or simply eat it right out of the bowl. (We all have).

Enjoy everyone! It's raining here...a perfect opportunity to try and finish a book!

Love, Heika