First Post

  Okay, here is the deal. My friends and I wanted a way to share recipes, what groceries are on sale, and other useful tidbits. That said let's get down to business. The first recipe is my famous chili. It is a good general recipe that can easily be changed to suite your needs, wants, secret desires and tastes.

EVIL EARL’S Chili pot

⌂ 2 lbs, sausage, steak or other meat; add more as desired, browned.
⌂ 1 med red onion cut into fingernail size pieces and sautéed
⌂ 3 16oz cans of beans (red, black and/or pinto) undrained
(Better if home cooked and not canned)
⌂ 2-3 Roma tomatoes diced
⌂ 1 15oz can tomato paste
⌂ 2-3 cups water
⌂ ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
⌂ 2 ½ tsp salt (less if needed)
⌂ 2 tsp pepper
⌂ 1 ½ tsp garlic powder or 1 tooth crushed
⌂ 1 ½ Tbl Chili powder (or to taste)
⌂ 1/8 cup and a splash of Worcestershire sauce
⌂ 3 Tbl Brown Sugar


  Mix in crock pot and let cook on low heat for at least 4 hours. When desired thickness is reached set to warm and leave. Best after 24 hrs.

Makes about 6 large servings.

  Everything in there can be replaced with canned or fresh versions. As I said it is very forgiving. I wouldn't mess with the tomatoes too much as too many will make it sweet and too few will make some of the flavors overpowering.
  Experimenting can be fun and really that is what this is all about. So enjoy the Chili and we look forward to hearing how it goes and getting some new ideas.