• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans
• 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/8 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup diced green chili pepper (buy 4 oz can)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water (or 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup beer)

DIRECTIONS

1. Brown ground beef and drain.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large pot and heat to boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 2-3 hours stirring every 15 minutes.
4. Add one extra tablespoon of green chili peppers for mild, two for medium.

Makes 6 servings.

• 1 1/4 cups of Miracle Whip
• 1 4oz jar of pimentos (diced)
• 1 lb of finely grated sharp cheddar

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix ingredients together until they come together.
2. Use as a sandwhich filling or a spread on crackers.

Makes 4 a lot of servings.

• 2 skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of celery soup
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (6 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large pot over high heat, combine the chicken with enough water to cover, and boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain some of the water from the pot, reserving 1 1/2 cups in the pot. Remove chicken and allow it to cool, then pull it apart into bite size pieces (use two forks to pull the meat apart); return to pot.
2. Reduce heat to medium, and add the cans of condensed soup. Season with salt and pepper. Pull the biscuit dough into pieces, and add to the soup. Simmer over medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the dough is cooked through.

Makes 4 servings.

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