••••FOOD TIP•••

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••••MATTHEW'S CHILI :)••••

(Source: Matthew & Matthew photos)

••••Matthew's Chili :)••••

•2 lbs seasoned hamburger with salt and pepper and Red Robin seasoning

•3 cans of olives

•2 cans niblet corn

•1 can niblet corn with liquid

•2 cans fire roasted diced tomatoes

•1 can regular diced tomatoes

•2 cans kidney beans

•2 cans red beans

•3 TB butter or margarine

•5 TB RAGU meat sauce

•2 TB onion flakes

•3/4 cup tomato juice

•1/4 to 1/2 cup V-8 tomato juice

•2-3 chili packets

•1/4 cup chili powder

•Can of Manwich, optional

1. Brown hamburger with onion and season.

Combine all ingredients.

Heat thoroughly.

••••HAPPY BIRTHDAY JFK!!!••••

*You are truly missed!! I wish that I had been around then!!

*You are indeed a legacy!!!

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••••FOOD FACTS••••

(Source: foodnetwork & google+)

••••LIP SMACKER BARBEQUE SAUCE••••

Rating: 4

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Yield: Half Gallon

This is a good common everyday goto sauce.

Ingredients

• 4 Cups Heinz Ketchup (or another quality brand)
• 4 Cups Heinz White Vinegar (or another quality brand)
• 4 Cups Cold Water
• 6 Tbsp Chili Powder (pure chili powder not a blend)
• 6 Tbsp Kosher Salt
• 6 Tbsp White Sugar
• 6 Tbsp Ground Black pepper
• 1 Lrg Yellow Cooking Onion, finely chopped
• 1 Med Lemon Juiced

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a large pot and simmer over medium low heat until thick, about 2 hours.
2. Makes a little less more than 10 cups. Cool and store in the fridge in a half-gallon jug.

(Source: pigskin barbecue.com & photo also)

••••FRENCH TOAST DONUTS••••

French Toast Donuts

Ingredients:

• 3 glazed donuts (fresh or day-old), sliced in half lengthwise (like in photo above)
• 1 extra large egg
• 1/2 tbsp honey
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (I recommend using heavy cream and not another milk substitute. the thickness of the cream makes the batter thicker so that it doesn't completely get soaked into the donuts. if you're going to use milk or some other substitute you may need to also add more eggs)
• syrup for topping

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl wide enough to fit donuts, mix heavy cream, egg and honey. Whisk until smooth.

2. Lightly grease your pan or griddle. Turn heat to medium. Once heated, working in batches, dip donut slices quickly into egg mixture until completely covered and then place onto pan (don't soak too long or donuts will get soggy). Cook for a few minutes on each side, until egg custard mixture is completely cooked and both sides are a light brown. Repeat with remaining donut slices.

3. Serve warm with syrup.

(Source: kirbycravings.com)

••••TOMATO SALSA••••

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