Recipe - Chili

I will be going against the true Texas Chili Heads by adding beans to the chili, but if you are stubborn and don't want the beans, simply omit them from the recipe. Also, as for the measurements on the spices, I don't know how much I use. I just go by taste on it.

Chili


2 Lbs Hamburger Meat
1 - Can Pinto Beans
1 - Can Kidney Beans (Dark or Light)
1 - Onion (Diced)
1 - Can Stewed Tomatoes
Jalapenos (Chopped)
Cumin
Chili Powder
Red Pepper Flakes
Salt


Brown the hamburger meat. Add the meat to a large cooking pot along with the rest of the ingredients. Include the liquid from the beans and stewed tomatoes.

Bring to a boil then reduce to a low simmer. Stir often until the chili settles down, then stir every 15 or 20 minutes afterwards. It should cook for 4 hours or longer.

Add 1 or 2 jalapenos and taste after 30 minutes or so. If you want more heat, add more. I normally save 1 jalapeno until the end of the cook before I add it.

Like I said, as far as the spices go, just add, simmer about 30 minutes, taste and adjust.

Add some meat from pork spare ribs or brisket to the chili if you happen to have some. This really adds flavor! I normally try to cook chili the day after I smoke brisket or ribs so I will have the meat.

Recipe - Beef Stew

This is a very simple recipe to make and it is soooo good!

Beef Stew

Stew Meat (About 2 Lbs or so)
1 - Large Potato (Peeled & Diced)
1 - Can of corn
Carrots (Cut into bite size pieces)
1 - Onion (Diced into fairly large pieces)
1 - Can stewed tomatoes
1 - Can beef broth
1 - Package McCormick s Stew Seasoning

Using a crockpot place the above ingredients in this order:

Potatoes
Carrots
Meat (Don't worry about seasoning the meat)
Beef Broth
Stew Seasoning (Stir the seasoning in at this point)
Onion
Stewed Tomatoes
Corn

Cover with water.

Now cook for about 8 to 10 hours on low. Don't forget to make the cornbread before dinner!

Recipe - Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Found this one on a message board as well and thought that it sounded good. And it was! I just used onion and cream cheese, but like ABT's, let your imagination run wild! Next time I plan on putting jalapeno in them for a little kick.

Stuffed Chicken Breasts

6 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 Slices of bacon
Onion
Cream Cheese
Salt
Pepper
Toothpicks


Get a meat mallet and beat the chicken breasts flat. Salt and pepper the breast then smear some cream cheese on one side, add a couple of onion slices and roll the breast up. Wrap in two slices of bacon holding the bacon on with toothpicks.

Grill using indirect heat for about 20-30 minutes and turn every 5 minutes or so. After the chicken is done, place them over direct heat turning often so that the bacon gets done.

EDIT - I made these again tonight and added jalapeno to them. This was a very good addition!

Recipe - Stuffed Baked Potato

Found this idea on a message board. Tried it and liked it! I am the kind that feels that a baked potato needs to be dressed up with butter, sour cream, green onion, etc. I eat these plain!


Stuffed Baked Potatoes


Scrub a baking potato. Cut a "V" in it about 1/4 of an inch at the thickest part. Fill the "V" with onion slices and lay a slice of bacon over the "V". Wrap good in foil and cook like you would a baked potato.

Recipe - Crockpot Pot Roast

OK guys... This one is very simple and one of my favorite meals. Jus finished eating a big ol plate full and I'm stuffed!


Crockpot Pot Roast

3-4 Lbs Chuck Roast
7 or 8 Red Potatoes
1 Onion
5 or 6 Garlic Cloves
Carrots - Small Bag, already peeled
Mushrooms - Small container already sliced
Salt
Pepper


Wash the red potatoes and cut them in half. Place them in the crockpot first. Next put a handful of the carrots in the crockpot.

Peel the cloves of garlic and using a sharp knife cut a slit for each clove spread evenly in the roast. Insert a clove of garlic in each slit. Salt and pepper the roast on both sides and place it in the crockpot.

Peel the onion and cut it into quarters. Spread the onion on top of the roast. Wash the mushrooms and place then on top of the roast with the onions.

Turn the crockpot on low and cook for about 9 or 10 hours. Don't lift the lid and peek. This will only release heat and lengthen the cook time.

As far as the gravy goes, I have no clue of how to make brown gravy. I will get the recipe from my wife and post it later.

Hint - When cooking in the crockpot, I always use the "slow cooker liners". It makes cleanup so much easier and quicker! They are by the foil and plastic wrap in the grocery store.