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1 large Brown Onion – diced
6-8 cloves Garlic – minced
1 Red Bell Pepper – diced
1 Green Bell Pepper – diced
3 Green Chili Peppers
5 15 oz. cans Beans (kidney, black, great northern, pinto small red, or any combination) – drained and rinsed
2 lbs. Ground Turkey
1 lb. Ground Chicken
1 28 oz. can Whole Tomatoes – drained
1 28 oz. can Diced Tomatoes – drained
1 cup yesterday’s Coffee
1/2 bottle or can of Beer
3 Tablespoons unsweetened Cocoa
1/3 cup Sugar
Butter or Olive Oil, Cayenne Pepper or Hot Sauce, Black Pepper, Salt, Worcestershire sauce, Chili Powder (J uses Carroll Shelby’s Chili Kit in the little brown bag because he likes the Chili Powder. It also includes packets of Salt, Cayenne and Masa Flour which you can use as a thickener if your chili is too soupy. J supplements with a half package of New Mexico Hot Chili Powder).
Directions
In a large (8-10 quart) pot, saute onion, garlic, red, bell and chili peppers in a little butter or olive oil. In a separate pan, brown meat and drain. Add meat to the large pot along with beans, tomatoes, sugar, beer, cocoa, coffee, chili powder and Worcestershire. Simmer over low heat for at least a couple of hours, stirring occasionally. Cooking it longer only helps; like many tomato-based dishes it’s even better the second day. Salt and pepper to taste. Add the heat (cayenne or hot sauce) towards the end so it doesn’t get away from you and season for your wimpiest guest.
Garnish with (optional): Diced red or white onion, dollop of sour cream, grated cheddar cheese.
Kent’s Marinade for Barbecue Chicken
Kent Eby, 1925-1970
Mix in a bowl large enough to hold a couple of cut up chickens
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
2/3 cup vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup hot water
6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1-2 cloves minced garlic
several dashes paprika
Directions
Rinse chicken and place in the marinade and cover. Refrigerate and allow to marinate for several hours; overnight is best. Grill over a hot charcoal fire. Actively turn and baste with the marinade left in the bowl after you’ve put the chicken on the grill. The oil will make the fire flare and the sugar will burn and blacken the chicken. Keep moving! Don’t burn off your eyebrows. What is it, 15 minutes for chicken? Lets avoid the salmonella and go with a good 20 minutes.
Down East Cole Slaw
For Cole Slaw Haters (even Tony likes it)
1 head green cabbage – thinly sliced and chopped
1 head purple cabbage – thinly sliced and chopped
1 large carrot – grated
1 bunch green onions – chopped
3-4 dollops mayonnaise from a large wooden spoon
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
paprika
Directions
In a large salad bowl, toss the cabbage, carrots and onion with the other ingredients and sprinkle a little paprika on top. Cover with Saran and chill for an hour in the refrigerator.
1/2 cup softened Nucoa Margarine
1 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1 1/2 cups Mashed Ripe Bananas (about 4)
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Sour Cream or Cream Cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease Loaf Pan.
In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar. Add the bananas, eggs, and vanilla, mixing well with each addition. In a separate bowl combine the Flour, Baking Soda and Salt. Blend the Flour mixture into the large bowl, a little at a time. Then add the Sour Cream or Cream Cheese. Pour into the prepared Loaf Pan.
Bake for 85 minutes in the preheated oven and check for doneness. Cook in additional 5 minute increments, checking periodically for doneness. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 1/4 cups Brown sugar
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 cup Margarine
2 Eggs
2 teaspoons Vanilla
2 tablespoons Milk or Water
2 1/4 cups Flour (sifted)
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
4 cups Quick Rolled Oats
At least 12 ounces Chocolate Chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, cream together the Brown Sugar, Sugar and Margarine. Add the Eggs, Vanilla and Milk or Water. In a separate bowl combine the Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder and Salt. Blend the Flour mixture into the large bowl, a little at a time. Then blend and add the Quick Rolled Oats. Add the Chocolate Chips.
Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove to a wire rack to cool.