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Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Saturday, December 06, 2008 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Marinated crab, salad and french bread

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Saturday, December 06, 2008 - 10:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
a corndog and 3 naval oranges

Lyn
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08-07-2002

Saturday, December 06, 2008 - 11:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lyn a private message Print Post    
Pizza Hut!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, December 07, 2008 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Venison steak, baked potatoes & green bean casserole

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, December 07, 2008 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Sausage gravy and biscuits

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Sunday, December 07, 2008 - 4:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Crock pot beef stew. Tossed salad. Drop biscuits

Serate
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08-21-2001

Sunday, December 07, 2008 - 7:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Whoa Twinkie we had sausage gravy and biscuits too!

Karen
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09-07-2004

Sunday, December 07, 2008 - 7:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Found a recipe today online called "Best Chili you will ever eat", and it had 160 reviews to back up that claim. It's ingredients include coffee, chocolate, and guinesss beer. It's been in the slowcooker for about three hours now. Just another hour to go.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, December 07, 2008 - 9:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Its sounds disgusting to me. I hate coffee and beer. Love chocolate but don't think I'd like it in chili. You'll have to let us know how it tastes.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, December 07, 2008 - 9:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Oooo- - I'd LOVE that recipe. I bet it's got a similar richness to mole, one of my all time favorites. Please post!! :-)

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Monday, December 08, 2008 - 8:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
homemade pizza - hot Italian sausage, bell pepper, & onion with lots of mozerella & parmasean cheese. yummy.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, December 08, 2008 - 9:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Spiced roasted chicken and pierogie casserole (courtesy of my mom - it's lasagna noodles layered w/mashed potatoes, onions, garlic and cheese - talk about comfort food!)

Christy358
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07-10-2007

Monday, December 08, 2008 - 11:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christy358 a private message Print Post    
chicken noodle soup for my cold

Karen
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09-07-2004

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 12:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Teach, it was absolutely divine. Very much like a mole, though more of an Americanized mole, not like the traditional mole you can get in Central America.

I only used one can of kidney beans and another can of mixed beans. Was out of cocoa so grated up half a square of bakers unsweetened chocolate. Skipped the ground chuck and instead used a mix of stew beef and hot italian sausage. For the four chili peppers, I used one jalapeno, one annaheim, and one serrano. And instead of doing it stovetop, I browned the sausage and the stew beef, then threw it all in the crockpot all afternoon.

The Best Chili You Will Ever Taste

This is the best chili recipe I have ever tried. I'm not sure where the recipe originated, but it is amazing! Sometimes, I don't bother adding all four cans of the kidney beans and it still turns out wonderful. Once anyone tastes this chili, they will be begging for the recipe!! Enjoy!

SERVES 6 -8
Ingredients

* 2 teaspoons oil
* 2 onions, chopped
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 lb lean ground beef
* 3/4 lb beef sirloin, cubed
* 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (including juice)
* 1 can dark beer
* 1 cup strong coffee
* 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
* 1 can beef broth
* 1/2 cup brown sugar (*unless you like sweet chili, I cut this to 1/4c and used raw sugar instead of brown)
* 3 1/2 tablespoons chili sauce
* 1 tablespoon cumin
* 1 tablespoon cocoa
* 1 teaspoon oregano
* 1 teaspoon cayenne
* 1 teaspoon coriander
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 4 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
* 4 chili peppers, chopped

Directions

1.Heat oil.
2. Cook onions, garlic and meat until brown.
3. Add tomatoes, beer, coffee, tomato paste and beef broth.
4. Add spices Stir in 2 cans of kidney beans and peppers.
5. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
6. Add 2 remaining cans of kidney beans and simmer for another 30 minutes.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 12:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Twinkie - chili and chocolate is a great combination. Good, dark chocolate with chipotle pepper is sooooo good. The spicy and the smoky and the bitter balance well... though I have a palette that loves spicy and bitter. Prolly not for everyone.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 2:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Roast beef w/ yams & mixed veg

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Tostadas tonight

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 4:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Yummy!! Thanks, Karen!

We're doing baked potato soup tonight - trying to counteract the foot of snow and slush we got today.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 4:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Karen, what is typical Central American mole?

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 5:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
bbq'd pork chops
garlic buttered mashed potatos
peas

french vanilla youghart

Karen
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09-07-2004

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 5:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
I've had mole a few times here and always loved it, but when I was in Belize this past summer I had mole at an authentic mexican restuarant, and there was just this... I don't know. An earthiness, a richness, that you don't often get. If you google "authentic mole" you'll see that most of the recipes it brings up call for pumpkin seeds, or almond paste, some call for peanut butter, some call for raisings, and all have a much more rounded blend of seasoning. Also key is the use of mexican chocolate, which typically has hints of cinnamon in it.

The choice of peppers also makes a difference; if you use a roasted pepper like chipotle or a dried one line ancho, you'll get different depths of flavour.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 7:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Thanks Karen

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
Chicken pot pies, corn muffins and salad

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 6:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
sausage links, pinto beans, steamed cabbage w/bacon, & shell bacon/ranch pasta salad (started with the Betty Crocker pkg & added stuff),

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 6:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Lasagna, broccoli and fresh sourdough bread