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Geocaching is the real-world treasure hunt that's happening right now, all around you. There are 3 million active geocaches and more than 6 million geocachers worldwide, according to geocaching.com. But, what is geocaching anyway? 

It's a great activity to get you to enjoy the outdoors any time of year with grandkids, friends or on your own. Using a GPS, you find your way to a set of coordinates (found on their app) and then attempt to find a container (know as a geocache) hidden at that location. 

When you visit the website and search for geocaches around your zip code, you'll be surprised at...

Cocoa powder and cinnamon add a twist of flavor to this slow cooker recipe. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Jen Sheils, Gastroenterology, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 T chili powder
• 1 T ground cumin
• 2 t unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ t ground cinnamon
• 1 t kosher salt
• ¼ t black pepper
• 28 oz. fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 15.5 oz. black beans, rinsed
• 15.5 oz. kidney beans, rinsed
• 1 medium sweet potato (about 8 oz.), peeled and...

Serve this as a meal or as a side dish on Taco Tuesdays. 

(Serves 4)

Ingredients

• 1 16 oz. can black beans
• 1 16 oz. can kidney beans
• 1 16 oz. can white or pinto beans
• 1 16 oz. can corn
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow or green pepper, chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 1/2 c. balsamic vinegar
• 1 T lemon juice
• 2 T sugar
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 T chili powder
• 1/2 T cumin
• 1/4 c. fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce, if desired

Directions

Rinse and drain beans and corn. Mix together and add red pepper, yellow or green pepper, and red onion. Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice...