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Daily Archives: September 6, 2016

More Labor Day fun… Chuckwagon Chili

Have you ever thought about cooking something based on a concept?  Well, that is where this recipe comes from. One day I was watching an old Western movie (I think it was Red River with John Wayne) and during a scene at the chuckwagon, I thought about what the cook would have available to make a dinner for the cowboys.  Thinking they would not be able to use many fresh ingredients, I began to formulate a recipe from what may be available on a chuckwagon – dry beans, dried chilis, dried or preserved meats, dried herbs, etc. Now… I will admit I did not research this topic at all. There may actually be a website or book that contains a list of what a chuckwagon carried and…

Chili’s favorite sidekick – Honey and Jalapeno Cornbread Mini-Muffins

Yeah… I could have made these from scratch, but when you have Jiffy Cornbread Muffin Mix in the pantry, why not use it!  I make these muffins per the box instructions, except I add honey and jalapeno Tabasco sauce. Here is the scoop on these slightly sweet with slight heat cornbread mini-muffins. Honey and Jalapeno Cornbread Mini-Muffins Ingredients: 1 box Jiffy cornbread muffin mix 1 egg 1/3 cup milk 2 tsp honey 2 tsp jalepeno Tabasco sauce (the Green one) Preparation: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare the muffin tin with grease, non-stick spray, or use paper cups. In a large bowl, whisk the ingredients together making sure to not over-mix. Some lumps are fine. Let stand for 3 – 4…