Joy in the Kitchen!

My husband is a great cook.  In fact, when we got married, he was a better cook than I.  Since I made less of a mess when cooking though and had more time, I got the job. :) (and in my defense, I've gotten pretty decent at cooking in the past 20 some odd years! lol)  Dave does a lot of dutch oven cooking.  This recipe was invented specifically for that, but I do it in the oven or on the stovetop all the time.  You almost can't compare it to regular chili, this dish is loaded with beef, sausage & beans.  I'm drooling just thinking about it. When you're ready for a hearty meal that'll warm you from the inside out, give Grand West Chili a try! Grand West Chili If you've got a cast iron dutch oven (Dave uses a 12" deep) especially one with a flat bottom, it'll work great in your oven.  Otherwise, use a nice sized pot on the stove top.  We're talking a 6 quart pot or so. (I haven't tried this in my  roaster oven, but I think it would wo...

Soups are some of my favorite meals! They're filling and inexpensive, easy to throw together for a nutritious meal. White Bean Chili is one of our favorites. Chicken, great northern beans, chili's and onion blend into a satisfying dinner. Enjoy! (I'm serving mine tonight with freshly made french bread. White Bean Chili 1 lb Great Northern beans Water Rinse beans and place in large pot with enough water to cover a few inches above the beans. Bring to a oil. Reduce heat & simmer a couple of minutes. Turn off stove, cover, and let soak for 1 hour. Drain off water & discard. In the same pot, combine: 6 cups water 1 large onion chopped 2 small cans diced green chilies 1/3 C granular chicken bouillon or 6 cubes 1 T. chili powder 2 cloves minced garlic (or 2 T. garlic flakes or 1 tsp powder) 2 tsp. oregano 1 tsp onion salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional - I don't like it that hot) Bring to boil and then simmer for about 2 hours. Stir in: 2 boneless c...