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Happy Holidays!2014

Table of Contents

Breakfast

Zucchini Bread

Juli’s Breakfast Bake

Chili

Kangaroo Mike’s Chili

Chili Chili

Southwest Chicken Chili

Chili3

Firehouse Chili

Mexican Cornbread

Keven’s Downhome Chili

CornbreadWaffles

Alexander’s Gourmet Chili

Breakfast

Zucchini Bread

Pat Hickey

ingredients

3 eggs1 cup oil2 cups sugar2 cups grated zucchini3 teaspoons vanilla3 teaspoons cinnamon1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking powder3cupsflour1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

directions

1. Mixfirst5ingredients.2. Mixtogetherflour,bakingsoda,salt,powderandcinnamon; add to mixture.

3. Placeinagreasedpanandbakeat325degreesforabout1hour.

4. Bakeat350Ffor45-50minutes.Makes12servings.

Juli’s Breakfast Bake

Juli Crane

ingredients

1 lb. sage sausage1 tsp. salt1 tsp. dry mustard2 c. 1% milk1/2c.cheddarcheese,grated12oz.herb-seasonedstuffingcubemix2 c. egg beaters (8 eggs)

directions

1. Brown & drain sausage

2. Placestuffingin9x13pan&sprinklesausageoverbread. Cover with cheese.

3. Mix eggs well & add seasonings & milk.

4. Pour egg mixture over cheese. Cover & refrigerate overnight.

5. Bakeat350Ffor45-50minutes.Makes12servings.

chili

kangaroo Mike’s chili

Mike Tait

ingredients

2 Can Kidney Beans2 Can Red Beans2 Red Gold Diced Tomatoes Chili Ready2 Red Gold Diced Tomatoes w/ Green Chilies2 Can Tomato Paste1.5LbsGroundBeef1LbPorkSausage1 large onionSaltPepperChili Powder

directions

1. Brown meat with chopped onion and salt. Add to large pot. 2. Brown Sausage. Add to pot. 3. Add canned ingredients. I used a really large pot.4. Salt and pepper. Chili powder to taste. 5. Simmerforalongwhile.6. Enjoy? You betcha!

chili chili

Pat Hickey

ingredients

Standard Chili RecipeContents of kitchen cupboard

directions

1. Prepare chili as directed2. Add contents of kitchen cupboard to taste. Recommendeditems:spaghettiO’s,baconbits,groundbeef

southwest chicken chili

Eleanor Brandt

ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil4(4ounce)skinless,bonelesschickenbreasthalves,cutintocubes4 teaspoons chili powder2 teaspoons ground cumin1largeonion,chopped1mediumgreenpepper,chopped1(10.75ounce)canCondensedCreamof ChickenSoup2 tablespoons water (as needed)1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn2(15ounce)canswhitekidneybeans(cannellini),rinsedanddrained2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese

directions

1. Heattheoilina4-quartsaucepanovermedium-highheat.Addthechicken,seasonings,onionandpepperandcookuntilthechickeniscookedthroughandthevegetablesaretender,stirringoften.

2. Stirthesoup,water,cornandbeansinthesaucepanandheattoaboil.Reducetheheattolow.Coverandcookfor5minutes,stirringoccasionally.Sprinkle with the cheese.

chili3

Steve Halberg

ingredients1½cansstewedtomatoes,chopped1 ½ cans tomato paste1½carrots,chopped3stalkscelery,chopped½ cup white wine2pinchescrushedredpepperflakes¼cupgreenbellpepper,chopped¼cupredbellpepper,chopped

directions

1. Inlargepotovermedium-lowheat,combinetomatoes,tomatopaste,carrot,celery,wine,pepperflakes,bellpeppersandsteaksauce;

2. Whiletomatomixtureissimmering,inalargeskilletovermediumheat,cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Cook beef in bacon drip-pingsuntilbrown;drain.Stirchiliseasoningintogroundbeef.

3. Stirseasonedbeef,cuminandbaconintotomatomixture.Continuetosimmeruntilvegetablesaretenderandflavorsarewellblended;

4. Stir in beans and parsley. Heat through and serve.Reducetheheattolow.Coverandcookfor5minutes,stirringoccasionally.Sprinkle with the cheese.

½ cup bottled steak sauce8 slices bacon2 ½ pounds ground beef1package(1.25oz.)chiliseasoningmix1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin2cans(15oz.)kidneybeans, drained & rinsed1TBSP+1½TSPparsleyflakes

firehouse chili

Darrell Garrison

ingredients1 lbs ground beef chuck1 lb bulk Italian sausage(3)15ozcanschilibeans,drained(1)15ozcanchilibeans,inspicysauce(2) 28 oz cans diced tomatoes with juice1largeyellowonion,chopped3stalkscelery,chopped,1greenbellpepper,seededandchopped1redbellpepper,seededandchopped1 tbsp bacon bits4 cubes beef bouillion1/2 cup beer1/4 cup chili powder1tbspof each:Worcestershiresauce,mincedgarlic,driedoregano2 tsp ground cumin2 tsp hot pepper sauce (eg. Tabasco)1tspof each:driedbasil,salt,groundblackpepper,cayennepepper,paprika1 tsp broun sugar2 Habanero (orange) peppers

directions

1. Brownthemeat,combine,cook.

Mexican cornBread

Darrell Garrison

ingredients1 pound ground beef1cupself-risingcornmeal1 cup whole1(14.75-ounce)cancreamstylecorn2 eggs well beaten2jalapenos,sliced1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

directions

1. Addthevegetableoiltothebottomof a10-inchcastironskillet.Placetheskilletintheovenandpreheattheovento350°.Whiletheovenandskil-letpreheat,brownthegroundbeef thendrainthegreaseaway.

2. Inalargebowl,combinethecornmeal,buttermilk,creamstylecorn,and beaten eggs until well mixed.

3. Oncetheskilletishot,pourhalf of thebatterintothebottomof theskillet. Sprinkle the ground beef amd jalapenos over the batter. Sprinkle the cheese over the other ingredients then top with other half of the batter. Bake for45to50minutesoruntilgoldenbrown.Allowthecornbreadtocoolslightlyinthepanbeforeflippingoutontoaservingplate.

keven’s downhoMe chili

Keven Graham

ingredients1(2-3#)porkshoulder2 tablespoons brown sugar1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pepper1 teaspoon onion powder8 ounces beer

directions

1. Seasonporkshoulderwithsugar,salt,pepperandonionpowder.Placetheporkincrockpotandaddbeer.Cookonlowfor8-10hours.Thenshredpork with work.

2. Addgarlic,shallot,pepper,tomatopuree,crushedtomatoes,beans,to-mato paste and remaining spices. Mix well to evenly distribute ingredients. Coverandcookonlow4-6hours.

1shallot,diced½redbellpepper,chopped½greenpepper,chopped1(28-ounce)cantomatopuree1(28-ounce)cancrushedtomatoes2(14-ounce)canskidneybeans,drained and rinsed¼ cup tomato paste4 tablespoons chili powder2 ½ tablespoon ground cumin1 tablespoon chitpole chili powder1 tablespoon paprika¼teaspooncrushedredpepperflakesLiquidSmoketotaste

cornBread waffles

Keven Graham

ingredients1¼all-purposeflour¾ cup corn meal1.2 cup raw sugar2 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 ¼ cup milk1 stick butter melted2 eggs

directions

1. Combine all wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl. In another mixing bowl,combinedryingredients.Mixdryingredientsintowetanddonotovermix.

2. Preheatwaffleironandbesuretogreaseironwithnon-stickspray.

3. Removewafflesfromironandfinishinoventodesiredcrispness.

alexander’s gourMet chili

Ryan Alexander

ingredients1lb ground beef 1lb ground pork1marinatedandrubbedgrilledflanksteak2onions,chopped1redpepper,chopped1greenpepper,chopped6-8clovesgarlic,smashedandchopped4cansbeans,anykind(Iused2red,1white,1black),drained2 cans diced tomatoes3cansfireroastedgreenchilies(or2-3freshfireroastedpoblanopeppers)2 ears grilled corn (optional for extra goodness)1bottleof beer(getexperimental,that’swhatbeerisfor!Iusedalager)3 tbsp. chili powder3 tbsp. cumin2 tbsp. coriander2 tbsp. ancho chili powder2 tbsp. cocoa powderSalt and pepper to taste

directions

1. Marinatethatflanksteakhoweveryoulike.Iusedsomeoil,redwine,soysauce,Worchestersauce,thejuiceof 1lime,garlic,onion,mustard,papri-ka,andwholecoriander.Stickitinthefridgefor4-24hours.Takeitoutanddryitoff abit,noonelikestobecoldandwet....(continued)

directions (continued)

2. Nowit’stimetoshowthatsteaksomelove.Giveitarubdown,rubitrealgood.Imagineit’samoonlightnightintheSouthwest,justthetwoof you.Nothingwasexact,buttherubinvolvedgarlicpowder,onionpowder,paprika,smokedpaprika(goalittleeasyhere)groundmustard,coriander,chili and ancho chili powders. Maybe a little sugar if you want things a little sweeter.Thatflanksteaksbeenbusy,giveitabreak.

3. Get a grill going. Natural lump charcoal of course. And start soaking somesmokerchips.Irecommendwhiskeybarrelchips.If yourgrillingcorn,peelmostof thehusk,leavetheinner1or2layers.Peelthosebacktothebase,removethesilks,andfoldthehusksbackintoplace.Soakincoldwaterforabout15minutes.

4. I hope you have a big pot. Brown the ground meats in a little oil and drain. Now the good stuff. Start dumping in all the canned ingredients. With eachcanof beansapologizetoyourlovedones.Orlaughmanically,you’rechoice. Add the beer. Add all those delicious spices. Simmer away.

5. Grillhot?Good!Addthewoodchips.Thesteakshadenoughof abreak,itslonely.Throwitonthegrillandcover.Afewminuteseachsideshouldbegood.Getagoodsearoneachside.Itcanbeontherareside,itsgoinginthepottofinish.Shakeexcesswateroff thecornandgrill15-20minutesturningevery5minutes.Grillingpoblanopepperstoo?Whodoyouthinkyouare,BobbyFlay?Blisterandlightlyblackentheskins.Wipetheskins off with a paper towel. They don’t have to be spotless.

6. Cutthecornoff thecob,chopthepeppers,cubethesteak.Additalltothepot.Simmerfor3-4hours.Stirringoccasionally.Grabanotherbeer(thisone’sforyou)sitback,relax,andenjoythesmellof chilimagic.Let’sfaceit,the house only smells good for now…