Chili Con Carne - A prairie essential

This one is a well known classic. It's cheap, tasty as hell and easy to make!

You will need

	4 lbGround beef
	3 largeOnion; chopped
	4 clovesGarlic; sliced thinly
	2 tbChili powder
	3 cubesBeef bouillon; crushed
	10 Hot pepper rings *; chopped
	1/4 teaspoonLouisianna hot sauce; or other hot sauce to taste
	3 tablespoonWorcestershire Sauce
	1 1/2 tsPaprika
	1 tsOregano
	1/2 tsGround cumin
	1/2 tsCayenne pepper
	1/2 cBeef stock
	1 28-oz canTomatoes; crushed preferably
	1 8-oz canTomato paste
	4 1-lb cansRed kidney beans

Preperation

This is the easy part :)

Brown beef, onion and garlic in skillet.

Combine all ingredients in a large pot (or crockpot if you have one big enough)

Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours. 

There is a hundred ways to make this dish. The recipe is highly open for interpretation.

There you go!

Serve with rice, bread, butter and whiskey

The Saturday morning breakfast - Bloody Mary

This is the easy solution for a hangover. In addition, it will get you as drunk as Boris Jeltzin. Win ensues.

You will need:

1 oz. to 1½ oz. (30-45 ml) vodka in a highball glass filled with ice.
Fill glass with tomato juice
1 dash celery salt
1 dash ground black pepper
1 dash Tabasco sauce
2-4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp. horseradish (pure, never creamed)
Dash of lemon or lime juice

No further recipe. Mix, drink = relief

Hangover happiness in 8 easy steps

This recipe' got everything you'll need to heal your torn body, after a heavy night of bingedrinking

The Bacon Omelette

You will need:

2/3 Cup Tomato (finely chopped seeded)
2 Tablespoons Red Onion (finely chopped)
1 Pickled or Fresh Jalapeno Chile (seeded and minced)
2 Tablespoons Fresh Coriander (minced)
1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
4 Large Eggs
2 Tablespoons Water
1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
3 - inf. Slices of Lean Bacon (cooked)

1 Cup of your favorite cheese
1 Small Avocado 

Preperation:

In a small bowl stir together the tomato, the onion, the jalapeno, the coriander, the lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste until the salsa is combined well.

In a bowl whisk together the eggs, the water, and salt and pepper to taste.

In an 8-inch skillet, preferably non-stick, heat 1/2 tablespoon of the butter over moderately high heat until the foam subsides.

Pour in half of the egg mixture, tilting the skillet to spread the mixture evenly over the bottom.

Cook it for 1 minute, or until it is almost set.

Sprinkle half the omelet with half the bacon, half the avocado, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, and half the cheese.

Cook the omelet for 1 minute, or until it is set.

Fold the omelet over the filling, transfer it to a plate, and keep it warm.

Can be served with extra ketchup, jalapenos & Sriracha Hot Sauce. You might also want to sprinkle the top with extra cheese.

This guarentees satisfaction :)

Hour d'oeuvre a la MAN

I will start off my first blog entry by introducing the manliest appetizer in history

With no further ado 

The Bacon Bowl

You will need:

• 18 slices bacon
• 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 head butter lettuce - rinsed, and torn
• (Optional) 1 cup shredded cheese of your choice. Blue cheese, cheddar etc.
• (Optional) Whatever filling you like really

 Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Turn two muffin tins upside down, and cover the outside of 9 cups with aluminum foil. Set aside.
• Weave the bacon into a mat that is 9 strips across and 9 strips wide. Cut into 9 even squares. Place each square over one of the foil covered muffin cups. 
• Bake the bacon in the preheated oven until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon cups from the pan and allow to cool completely. Once cooled, fill each with some lettuce and tomato halves (optional, you can use bacon too). Top with shredded cheese of your liking. Serve at room temperature. 

Voila!