Chili

This recipe is from my DIL's grandmother.  We love this recipe as it has the right texture & flavor that we like.  Even though I live in Texas, I was born in Pennsylvania, grew up in Ohio & lived a little in Michigan.  I never heard of chili without beans, until I moved here!!!  To me, chili has to have beans, for heaven's sake!!!  I hope you give this recipe a try.  My additions are in red.


2 1/2 lbs. of ground beef
2 chopped onions                                                           
2 cans kidney beans, drained
2 cans tomato soup
2 soup cans of water
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
1 can tomatoes, undrained
salt, pepper to taste
1 T. chili powder
1 t. ground cumin
1 can chopped green chilis

Brown the ground beef in a large dutch oven, along with the chopped onions.  Drain.

Add the rest of the ingredients & simmer for 1/12  hours.  (Instead of simmering on top of the cooktop, I like to use my oven as a slow cooker.  I cover the dutch oven & put it in a 220-225 degree oven & let it in there for the afternoon.)

Serve with grated cheddar cheese, sour cream or whatever you like for garnishing!!  

Cornbread

I have been making this cornbread for probably 40 years.  We like sweet cornbread, not the dry, crumbly kind!  I do apoligize if you fall into that latter category, but I guess it's what you're used to!!!    Here's a delicious recipe:


1 c. flour
1 T. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. cornmeal
1 c. milk
1 egg, well beaten
1 T. vegetable oil

Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl.

Add the milk to the beaten egg & add the oil.  Stir this  into the dry ingredients.

Turn into a shallow, greased 8" pan.  I actually used my cast iron skillet.  Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.

I am sharing this with:

Full Plate Thursday

Foodie Friday

On the Menu Monday

Applesauce Streusel Muffins

Since making my homemade applesauce, I wanted to make some muffins with the leftovers.  I came up with this yummy, Fall muffin recipe.  The streusel part is from Martha Stewart, but the rest is compiled by me!

Streusel
                                                                              
1/2 c oats
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 T. flour
2 T. butter, ,melted
pinch of cinnamon

Mix ingredients together & set aside.

Muffins

Dry ingredients:

1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. oats
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. allspice

Wet ingredients:

1 c. applesauce
1/3 c. oil
1 egg, slightly beaten

Mix all the DRY ingredients together in a medium bowl. 

Combine the WET ingredients & mix well.  Add to the dry ingredients & mix together just until moistened. 

Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray, or line with paper liners.  Divide the batter among the 12 cups.  Top with the streusel topping, slightly pressing down.

Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for about 17-20 minutes.

Let cool in the muffin tin for about 10 minutes before turning out on a cooling rack to cool.

I am sharing this with:
Muffin Monday
Tea Party Tuesday
Seasonal Sundays
On the Menu Monday