March 26, 2009 by Scott.

This is a nice easier chili than the other and a bit healthier as well.

INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

DIRECTIONS
Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat; cook onion and garlic until onions are translucent. Add turkey and cook, stirring, until meat is brown. Stir in beans, tomatoes, chili powder, oregano, basil and vinegar.

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 60 minutes or more, until flavors are well blended.

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January 29, 2009 by Scott.

There is a lot of stuff in this thing, but it is well worth it!

Ingredients:
- ~3 pounds meat (ex: 1.22lbs ground turkey, 1.22lbs Hot Turkey sausage, 1.22lbs Hot Pork sausage)
- 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce
- 3 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (with spices) with juice
- 1 (14 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 4 cubes beef bouillon
- 1/2 cup beer (or more up to 1 full bottle)
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon white sugar

- 3 stalks celery, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon bacon bits (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble the meat into the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.

2. Pour in the chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Add the onion, celery, green and red bell peppers, bacon bits, bouillon, and beer.

3. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, and sugar.

4. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

5. After 2 hours, taste, and adjust salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary.

The longer the chili simmers, the better it will taste. Remove from heat and serve.

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January 21, 2009 by Scott.

Baked fingerling potatoes

Ingredients:
- 1lb fingerling potatoes washed and cut length-wise
- 1 Tablespoon canola oil (I used olive oil)
- Spices to taste (salt, pepper, etc.) - I used an Italian seasoning mixture
- Ketchup (optional - not needed if using spices beyond salt and pepper)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. In mixing bowl, mix oil, seasoning and potatoes and coat well
3. Bake in oven for 25 minutes (turning over half way through)

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May 12, 2008 by Scott.

Place artichoke in an inch of water, cover, steam for 20 - 25 minutes, until the base can be pierced easily with a knife.

Serve petals with mayo mixed with lemon juice and chopped garlic.

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October 3, 2007 by Scott.

Pour the following into a pot on low heat. Let boil until mixture thickens:

* 48 oz (3 regular cans) - 53 oz (1 large can) Bush’s baked beans
* 1/4 cup honey (to taste)
* 1/4 cup yellow (or brown) mustard (to taste)
* 1/4 cup brown sugar (to taste)
* black pepper (to taste)

Let thicken to your desired consistency and serve.

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