Signs of Fall

Despite the unseasonably warm weather Minnesotans have been enjoying lately, it is in fact fall, and for us, nothing signals fall quite like whipping up a big batch of chili.

I use my mom's recipe (not sure exactly where it came from before her) and generally make some modifications to the amount of spice depending on how much I like the company how spicy my company can take it. This time I added a little bit of Penzey's Black and Red spice, and it was really tasty!

When I am too lazy to make cornbread (add to that the fact I haven't found a cornbread recipe I love yet) I fall back on the cornbread VitaTop.

Mom's Famous (Now) Chili

1 Onion, chopped
2lbs. lean ground beef
2 cans dark red kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can chili beans
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 large can petite diced tomatoes
1 small can diced chili pepper
Red pepper flakes and Cayenne pepper (to taste)

Cook the beef with the onion. Then combine everything in your slow cooker. Turn it on and leave. Come home to a wonderful smelling kitchen and a tasty dinner :)

What could be easier than that???