And so it began....

It all started on a girls night out. A few friends and I went out for the evening and had a terrific time! When we returned to my house, everyone was starving, so I went to the kitchen and whipped up an amazingly simple recipe ( you can find it under "breakfast") The girls all loved it and wanted the recipe... what easier way to share it with everyone than start a blog?

Since then - I have added all our family favorites, recipes which people have asked me for or things that delight me. I have also added some stories about events that lead up to the recipes I adore - they seem to go hand and hand in our household!

I don't claim to be a foodie or a chef but I am a pretty darn good cook. I like to put my one little twist on things and surprise people, mix flavors, kick it up a notch...

So - try it out and Enjoy! And Hey - Let me know what you think or if there are any recipes you would like me to add!

Sunday

Maple chili!


I have been told to enter this Chili in the Minnesota state fair, I haven't done that but it has won many a chili contest. I know you will love it, the perfect blend of sweet and spicy- this is not your mama's chilly!







3 lbs Maple Sausage links
1 Very large onion chopped
1 Large Red Pepper Chopped
1 Large Orange Pepper Chopped
Two large cans of stewed tomatoes
2 14.5 oz can of tomato sauce
3 1/2 Tbs. of Chili powder
1/2 tsp. of Cumin
1/2 tsp. all spice
1/4 tsp. of black pepper
1/4 cup of Per maple syrup (or more!)
2 14.5 oz cans of Spicy chili beans, do not drain.
1 14.5 oz Dark Red Kidney Beans drained and rinsed.
1 lb of shredded aged cheddar cheese

You can prepare this recipe on right on the stove top if you are in a hurry, or you can brown all the meats and throw everything into a crock pot on low for eight hours. I prefer to do it in the crock pot and let all the flavors blend together through the day but either way it will be delicious!

For the stove top method;
Brown the sausage
Add in onion, red and orange pepper until just soft.
Mix in the spices
Stir in the tomatoes
Add the chili beans and kidney beans
Simmer for at least an hour

Serve in bowl and cover with shredded aged cheddar cheese and enjoy!

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