A little bit of this, a little that
@GardenGerty (157551)
United States
September 18, 2021 11:42am CST
In the last week I have been given bell peppers and jalapeno peppers, so I decided I would use a pound of ground beef and make chili.
I had an open jar of pasta sauce in the fridge, but with enough seasoning it will do in the chili, and I will not have wasted anything.
I chopped in some onion and minced garlic. Chipoltle sea salt, cumin, chili powder It smells really good. Hubby is taking a nap while it simmers.
I am also doing my laundry from the week.
This feels like a really productive day.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
19 Sep 21
I did not know I wanted it until my sister gave me some hamburger. Hubby will not eat spaghetti, so chili it is.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
19 Sep 21
@rebelann The first time he ate pasta he threw up, so his mom served his spaghetti sauce on bread or potatoes.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Sep 21
I make turkey chili about 2-3 times a month. I’m the only one that eats it. I’ve used leftover jar sauce in mine too. Have not used fresh jalapeños in mine.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 Sep 21
@GardenGerty I have a black bean soup that I make with fresh jalapeno peppers. I remove the seeds though. Don't need that much heat.
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
19 Sep 21
With just two of us things go a long way. Especially since hubby is not eating a lot. I did not use enough jalapeno to be a problem, for sure.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
19 Sep 21
It was good. I have never learned how to just cook for two of us, so we still have more to eat.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
19 Sep 21
@wolfgirl569 I'll bet. It probably was hard to cut down.
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@wolfgirl569 (95183)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Sep 21
@GardenGerty I have that problem with some dishes 
They were very useful when I had 4 teenagers in the house
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
19 Sep 21
We enjoyed it yesterday and today it may go over some burritos.
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@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
18 Sep 21
I had chili for lunch at the Centre on Tuesday; it was awful. She must have dumped in a jar or two of sweet and sour sauce, because that's what it tasted like. Yours sounds so much tastier.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
19 Sep 21
That does not sound good. Hubby had me add more tomato. I used the diced tomato with green chilies. The brand name one is Rotel, but I had a generic.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
19 Sep 21
@BarBaraPrz You and I are much alike. Sounds like they need a new cook at the center.
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@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Sep 21
@GardenGerty It wasn't good. I only managed half the bowl, and I'll eat just about anything because I hate to waste food.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)
• China
19 Sep 21
I prefer the garlic to the onion,the onion doesn't agree with me.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
19 Sep 21
I enjoy them both. I have to be careful not to do too much of the peppers.
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@RasmaSandra (73436)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Sep 21
Your chilli sounds really good and great idea to use pasta sauce,
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
21 Sep 21
I tend to use up whatever I have on hand.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
19 Sep 21
It was delicious and we ate it for a couple of meals.
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