Wintertime Chili (spicy)

found this recipe online the other day (and promptly modified the heck out of it to suit my taste). It’s now on the very top of my favorite chili recipe list.
The thing that attracted me to this recipe was the use of the 1 pound of bacon, which I’d never thought about using in Chili, [...]

Taco Soup

Source : Salemspectator.com (Buckaruz)
This recipe is great on a cold winter’s day and I know a lot of you deal with snow on a daily basis. I cook mine on the stove for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. You can also cook in the crockpot about 1/2 a day. They also have a tomato [...]

Wayne’s Simple Irish Stew

1 head of white cabbage, coarsely shredded
3 Tablespoons of olive oil
2 pounds of either cubed lamb or stew meat
1 pound baby carrots
2 pounds of potatoes, halved, then quartered as above
2 quarts beef broth
salt and pepper

Slice all the veggies up and put them in the bottom of the crock pot.  Heat a large frying pan, adding [...]

Wayne’s Idea of Chili

1 can Rotel’s Chilis and Tomatoes (Undrained)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup chopped Onions
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
2 lb. ground beef
chili powder to taste

Brown ground beef and drain well. Stir in remaining ingredients EXCEPT for chili powder. Bring to a boil, add chili powder taste, then cover and let simmer [...]

Traditional Irish Stew the Bailey

3 pounds of boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 Tablespoons minced fresh parsely leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
6 cups chicken broth
3 pounds boiling potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
6 stalks celery, trimmed and ribs cut into ½ inch pieces
6 Tablespoons all-purpose [...]