Spice Up Your Meatless Mondays with Tad’s Dad’s Chili

This post is for the flavor adventurers who want to do something good for the planet while still enjoying what’s on their plates.

By now, you’ve probably heard about the Meatless Monday movement, which encourages people to give up on meat (any kind) one day of the week. 

And we've got the secret weapon sitting right in your pantry: a jar of Tad's Dad's Chili that's ready to transform your meal from ordinary to extraordinary!

The origins of Meatless Mondays

Believe it or not, the concept of Meatless Monday dates back to World War I, when the U.S. Food Administration urged Americans to reduce consumption of key staples to support the war effort. 

Fast forward to 2003, and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health revived the campaign, this time with a focus on personal and environmental health. 

In June 2011, the city of Aspen, Colorado, became the first city in the US to adopt Meatless Monday and the following year, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a resolution for making every Monday a Meatless Monday. 

(Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10976850/)

The impact of this movement

With animal agriculture accounting for about 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, going meatless means: 

• Reducing your carbon footprint by eight pounds;

• Saving 133 gallons of water with each meal;

• The same reduction of emissions as cutting out 348 miles of driving.

(Source: https://www.colorado.edu/ecenter/2021/03/18/meatless-mondays-less-meat-less-heat)

Meatless Mondays meet Tad’s Dad’s Chili

Meatless Monday isn't about restriction – it's about exploration. And here is the good news: we've crafted a base so flavorful, so robust, that it is going to make you forget you're even doing the whole "meatless" thing. To help you get your creative juices flowing, here are 3 chili recipes that will inspire your next Meatless Mondays:

1. Loaded Chili Fries Fiesta: Crisp up some sweet potato fries or classic russet wedges. Warm up the TDC chili, drizzle it over the fries, then go wild with toppings. Think pickled jalapeños, fresh cilantro, or just a couple slices of avocado.

2. Chili Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Boats: Those massive portobello caps can be more than a side. Brush with a little olive oil, roast until tender, then stuff to the brim with our chili. Top with some tasty cheese or a sprinkle of green onions. Dinner just got seriously gourmet.

3. Stuffed Pepper Perfection: Hollow out some bell peppers, fill them up with our chili, and bake until the peppers are tender. It's like a flavor bomb wrapped in a vegetable package. 

This isn't just about one meal. Every Meatless Monday is a conscious act for the planet. With Tad’s Dad’s Chili, we are proving that plant-based eating can be just as exciting and satisfying, and way more delicious than you ever imagined.

Let’s make this your invitation to play, experiment and reimagine what's possible between two slices of bread, inside a pepper, or on top of a pile of crispy fries.

For next Monday, we challenge you: Grab that TDC jar, get a little wild, and show that meatless can be huge in flavor!