I awakened this morning to 2 degrees. These extremely cold temperatures started in early December and haven’t relented. I notice the South East is having unusually cold temps after a surprise Christmas snow storm. Did anyone notice the extreme colds and winter storms began after the Copenhagen Global warming summit?
The question of the day is, how do I take advantage of such cold weather? I am going to make a very large pot of Chili, let it simmer a good portion of the day so I can enjoy the aromas and pretend I’m getting warmed up.
Colorado White Chili
A healthy, mouth-watering meal sure to bring raves; a great alternative to traditional chili from Don’t Panic Dinner’s in the Freezer by my friends Suzie Martinez, Vanda Howell, and Bonnie Garcia
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1 medium onion (1/2 cup), chopped
4 large cloves garlic, minced
1-4.5 oz. can diced green chilis (mild or hot)
1 Tbsp cumin (powder or seed)
2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1-15.5 oz. can great northern beans (don’t drain) Or cook your own.
1-15.5 oz. can sweet corn (or frozen)
2 cups cooked chicken
5 cups chicken broth
Cooking day instructions:
In a large pan or Dutch Oven, combine oil, onion, garlic, and green chilis. Saute until tender, but do not brown. Stir in spices, beans, corn, chopped chicken, and chicken broth. Cook and stir until heated through. Adjust seasonings to taste. Cool chili completely.
From Don’t Panic – Dinner’s In The Freezer
by Martinez, Howell, Garcia used by permission Fleming H. Revell, a division of Baker House Books,
Copyright 2005
Chili Chasing Chili
This is my thirty year old, reliable Chili Recipe
1 pound ground turkey or beef
1 – 16 0z can whole tomatoes, chopped
1 – pkg dry onion soup mix
1 1/2 Tbsp Chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
2 – 15 oz cans kidney beans, drained (save reserved liquid)
or 2 cups dry kidney beans, soaked and cooked
1 cup finely sliced celery
1/2 cup diced green pepper, optional
1 TB olive oil
Saute pepper and celery in oil until limp. Set aside. Brown meat in skillet, drain grease. Combine all ingredients into stockpot and simmer for 15-30 minutes. We serve the chili over brown rice or with corn bread.
Garnishes:
grated cheddar cheese
sour cream
cilantro
Marilyn,
My husband John Holden said it was the judgement because of they passed some of the health care bill.
In Mo we have had wind chill very low below zero. We were locked in with the snow and ice. We haven’t been able to go to church on Christmas and we did not get to have Christmas dinner with our family. I have a new great grandson and they have not been able to get out here because of the cold blizzards we are having. John has not been to work since Christmas day and is going tomorrow. We had to have a man plow the driveway 2 times. It is suppose to get warmer on Sunday and I am ready for spring. I am getting the heirloom seeds on our website. Have you heard that the prices for food and many other things is going up this year?
We are very much interceeding for our country and for the babies being killed.
The cold weather I guess is all over the US. WE ARE PRAYING FOR ALL !
JERRIE HOLDEN
Thanks for these very tasty sounding recipes. We are almost home from our long journey, and I intend to make and freeze both of these lovely, wheat-free items 🙂
Many blessings for the new year (and new decade).
I don’t think so, but you can always thicken it if you want to.