Male Chauvinist Chili

Simple little crockpot recipe that’s really great for any time.

3 slices of bacon, diced
½ lb. italian link sausage, cut into 1 in. pieces
½ lb. ground chuck
2 medium onions, chopped
2 small green pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced (garlic powder)
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1-3 tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. dry mustard
¼ tsp. pepper
2 cans Italian style tomatoes
1 can pinto beans
1 can kidney beans

After dicing the bacon, brown the pieces until crisp and drain. Then brown the sausage and ground chuck with onions over medium heat. Drain them and add to the crockpot. Add the bacon and the remaining ingredients, stir well. Cover and cook on low for 6-14 hours. Taste for seasoning.

This was a great little recipe I made for my dad and his coworkers and it went over really well. You can leave stuff out, or substitute the beans for whatever you want. It’s really simple to start in the morning and forget about it until you’re hungry later that day.

*Note: I do not know where this recipe came from. I’m pretty sure it was from an older cookbook, but I can’t be sure which. I just think people should try it.

Western Omelet

If you’re like me, you haven’t quite mastered the art of omelet flipping. It always ends up being a mess of scrambled eggs and various ingredients which isn’t all that bad either. This omelet type is great for anytime and doesn’t have to be perfect.

You need:
1 lb. ground beef or turkey (any meat is good in it)
3 Eggs
Minced garlic (garlic powder also works)
Chopped onion (minced onion in the spice aisle is good too)
Cheese (preferably shredded. Use your favorite)
Any other ingredients you want like bell peppers are optional.

Start off by browning the meat and cooking it through. While you wait for it, scramble your 3 eggs so they’ll be ready to go. Once that’s done, you’ll want to drain the meat so the grease doesn’t get in the eggs. Return the meat to the pan and add your garlic and onion or seasonings. Mix that up a bit and add your scrambled eggs on top of the meat. Stir it around so it doesn’t stick and burn. Once the eggs are done, toss the cheese on top to melt. You can mix it in and use as much cheese as you like. Take it off the heat, serve it up, and you have a tasty omelet you can have for any time.

You never have to use actual garlic and onion if you don’t have access to getting it or like me, once you have it, rarely use it. Minced onion or onion powder and garlic powder can be your best friend in a pinch.

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