Wednesday, December 29, 2010

πŸŽ„ Cookies I made for Christmas (2010)

These are the cookies I made for Christmas this year.



Snickerdoodles

Gingersnaps

Cherry-Nut Slices

Chinese Almond Cookies

Black Forest Cherry Cookies

Kisses Candy Cane Blossoms

Confetti Peanut Butter Cookies

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❄️Jenny's After Christmas Celebration Dec. 26, 2010❄️

This is the cake our daughter Jenny made for our day after Christmas celebration.  Isn't this a cute cake!





This is our daughter Jenny who makes the cakes.  Oh how I wish I had more photos of the beautiful cakes she's made throughout the years.

⛄️ Jenny's After Christmas Celebration 12/26/2010 ⛄️

 

Saturday, December 11, 2010

* ~ Domestic Goddess Chili ~ *

This is my all time favorite chili.



Domestic Goddess Chili 

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

2 lbs. ground beef

1 cup chopped onions

1/4 cup chili powder

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 (15-oz.) cans tomato sauce

2 (8-oz.) jars taco sauce, mild or medium

2 (15-oz.) cans red kidney beans, drained & rinsed 
shredded cheddar cheese, to garnish chili
tortilla chips, to scoop up the chili


1.)  Cook ground beef in a Dutch oven over high heat; stirring to break up meat, until no longer pink (for 3 minutes).


2.)  Add the onions; cook and stirring until translucent (for 2 minutes).


3.)  Stir in the chili powder and garlic; cook one minute.


4.)  Stir in the tomato sauce and taco sauce.  Bring to a boil; then reduce the heat, and simmer (uncovered) for 10 minutes.


5.)  Stir in the kidney beans and heat through.


6.)  Top each bowl with shredded cheddar cheese, and scoop up the chili with the tortilla chips.


7.)  Yields: 8 to 10 Servings.


8.) Note: This recipe states to add 1/4 cup of chili powder, and yes, that's exactly how much I put in my chili.

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