The Virtues of Leftovers
Leftovers, leftovers how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
1. I don't have to think too hard about what I'm going to serve! Serve up the leftovers with a salad and I'm good to go.
2. It's easy on my pocketbook because I have what they call in the business world "sunk costs".
3. I know my kids will like it because they've eaten it before!
4. Did I mention that I don't have to think too hard?
5. I am being a good steward of the resources God has given me (okay, so I have to have one churchy-sounding point to extol, right?).
Tonight it is especially good because it's FWF - or First Wednesday Food. FWF is held the first Wednesday of each month and Jim and I feed the youth during our regular meeting. For our New Year's eve service and watch party I made my customary super large crock pot of chili. Normally my chili is completely gone and there are only memories of how good it tasted, but this year was strange. We came home with almost as much as we left. I'm not sure if it was because it didn't taste good (tasted good to me) or whether folks started their dieting early (though I doubt it from the other goodies that were consumed ;o)...).
This chili recipe I have been cooking for years. It has gone through revisions and product updates but the basic recipe remains the same. I usually make a monstrous portion so this recipe is cut down for the average family of six! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
1. I don't have to think too hard about what I'm going to serve! Serve up the leftovers with a salad and I'm good to go.
2. It's easy on my pocketbook because I have what they call in the business world "sunk costs".
3. I know my kids will like it because they've eaten it before!
4. Did I mention that I don't have to think too hard?
5. I am being a good steward of the resources God has given me (okay, so I have to have one churchy-sounding point to extol, right?).
Tonight it is especially good because it's FWF - or First Wednesday Food. FWF is held the first Wednesday of each month and Jim and I feed the youth during our regular meeting. For our New Year's eve service and watch party I made my customary super large crock pot of chili. Normally my chili is completely gone and there are only memories of how good it tasted, but this year was strange. We came home with almost as much as we left. I'm not sure if it was because it didn't taste good (tasted good to me) or whether folks started their dieting early (though I doubt it from the other goodies that were consumed ;o)...).
This chili recipe I have been cooking for years. It has gone through revisions and product updates but the basic recipe remains the same. I usually make a monstrous portion so this recipe is cut down for the average family of six! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Best Chili Ever (or so say my youth!)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 to 2 lb ground sirloin
2 medium size cans Ranch Style Beans (not the 15 oz but the larger size)
2 cans Ro-Tel tomatoes
2 15 oz cans dark red kidney beans
Mexican oregano
Minced garlic
Ground cumin
Salt
Fresh ground pepper
Vegetable oil (just enough to lightly coat the bottom of the pan)
Directions:
Heat stock pot to medium. Cover bottom of pan with oil. Add garlic to taste (my family loves garlic so I use about 3 tsp). Saute until gold brown. Add the ground sirloin, cumin and oregano to pot and brown meat. Drain fat from meat and put back in the pot.
Drain and rinse dark red kidney beans. Add remaining ingredients to browned meat. Stir to incorporate all ingredients. Bring to a bubble, reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes for tender beans.
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