10.12.2011

Fall things that make me happy!

I love the Fall season.
The weather, the leafs, Halloween & Thanksgiving, haunted houses, warm clothes, tail gating, Football, Chili, Chocolate and Slow Cookers.... Just to name a few.

This is a great tail gating recipe.

So easy, yummy and it will keep you super warm!



Chili with Chocolate



1 pound ground beef

1 chopped onion

2 minced garlic cloves

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can chili beans in spicy sauce

2 TBLS chili powder

2 TBLS grated semisweet baking chocolate

1/2 TSP salt and pepper

1/2 TSP hot sauce



Slow Cooker Directions

1. Brown beef, onion and garlic 6-8 minutes in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Transfer beef mixture to slow cooker. Add tomatoes with juice, beans with sauce, chili powder and chocolate; mix well.

3. Cover; cook on LOW 5 to 6 hours. Add salt, pepper and hot sauce during last hour of cooking.

Top it off with shredded cheese.



Here is our "Little Monster" Lexi in her Halloween costume.

At the game! GRRRRR

1 comment:

melissa said...

some might say we are mean mommies for dressing up our dogs...I think we are FUN MOMMIES :)