August 28, 2007

• Taco Tartlets

  Preheat oven 425 degrees
  Mini muffin pans
   
   
  1 lb of lean ground beef
  2 Tablespoons of ice water
  2 Tablespoons of Taco seasoning mix
  1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
  1/2 pint of sour cream
  2 Tablespoons of taco sauce
  3/4 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips
  1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
   
   
  a)Mix the lean beef, ice water and the taco seasoning.. (…)

• Traditional Beef Chili

  INGREDIENTS
  5 pounds beef chuck or beef round
  Salt  according to taste
  Pepper  according to taste
   Vegetable oil as needed
  1-1/2 pounds small, diced onion
  1/2 ounce minced garlic
   1 can of your favorite beer
  16 ounces tomato puree
  1 quart beef broth
  8 ounces diced green chilies
  1-3/4 ounces minced jalapenos
   2 ounces mild chili powder (or to taste)
  2 Tablespoons hot chili powder (or to taste)
   3 Tablespoons ground cumin (or to taste)
  3 Tablespoons dried oregano
  Sourdough bread ….If you want to hollow out to make a bowl to serve the chili
  OR
  Rice on the side
  OR
  Serve with Nacho Chips
  • Shredded cheddar, chopped onions, sour cream and minced jalapenos for garnish
   
  DIRECTIONS
  Trim beef and cut it into one-inch cubes. (…)