Happy Turkey Day

Well the great feast day is upon us.

I don't cook on Turkey Day, (my mother- in- law claims this day) and that's ok by me.

I would like to deep fry a Turkey some day ( just to say I have done it) but not this year.

I have been working on my ribs and I must say they are turning out very good.

I will post how I do them in the near future.

And I have been working on the Chuck Wagon casserole, I belive I have found the right combo.

Anyway, have a Great Turkey Day and save some leftovers for me!!!

Macdaddy

Macdaddy's Chili Recipe

Alright- it's Chili time,the wind has a slight nip to it, the weather is cooling off (my wife loves it, me-I hate it) I can't stand cold weather.

Standing outside in 20 degree weather trying to grill, freezing your @.. off, your better half asking "Honey when is it going to be ready?" with a smile, she better damn well be smiling, she's in the house, I'm the fool outside.
But anyway... I'm smarter than she thinks... why do you think I came up with a Chili Recipe... So I wouldn't be freezing my @.. off when it's cold outside... Baahahahaha...

Now some people say beans don't belong in the chili, they should be served on the side.
My saying is "different strokes for different folks"
I don't tell you how to fix" your" corn bread, I like beans in "my" chili... so there... get off me...

Here is my Chili recipe:

Macdaddy’s Chili


5 cans Ranch style Original Texas beans

1 can (1 lb. 12 oz) Del Monte diced tomatoes with garlic & onions

1 lb. ground beef

1 lb. ground sirloin

1 lb. ground country sausage (optional)
(You can substitute a small chuck roast-remove fat-cut into 1 in. cubes)

1 ½ lb. ground rib eye

1 or 2 cans Rotel chili fixins

1 pkg. McCormick Chili seasoning (hot or mild)

¼ tsp. Chipotle Chile pepper powder

¼ tbs. Mexican-Style chili powder

1 can of Modelo Beer (this is a Mexican beer)
I have used Bud or other beers but the taste is not the same as the Modelo.

¼ cup chopped onions

(Also optional – you can add a little Cumin and brown sugar)

In a large pot, put beans, tomatoes, Rotel, and ½ can beer. Heat slowly.

Meantime, brown sausage first. Drain, add to pot. (If not using sausage then just do the chuck the same way.)

Brown ground beef (do not drain), add chili seasoning, then lower the heat and simmer for 20 min. Add to pot.

Brown sirloin & rib eye, add Chipotle pepper powder and Mexican powder and onions, and the other half of the beer. Stir well and reduce heat and simmer for 20 min. Add to pot, mixing well.

Cook for 3 hrs on low heat, covered. Stir occasionally.

This recipe is a Macdaddy original. Enjoy.

Vidalia Onion Casserole

Now this is a casserole recipe that even I couldn't screw up!!

This one should be a keeper.

I'm still working on the Chuckwagon one in my mind, I'll let you know' but in the mean time enjoy this one.

Be on the look out for Macdaddy's Chili recipe' it's a keeper for sure!!

Got to say "Hi" to Vicky & Steve and "Hello" to all my other readers.

Enjoy.

Macdaddy (think I'll smoke some ribs today)


Makes 6 to 8 side-dish servings

6 large Vidalia onions (about 2 to 3 pounds)

1 stick of butter (½ cup)

1 sleeve of Ritz crackers, coarsely crushed

About 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Peel onions and slice into very thin rings. Melt butter in a four-quart saucepan.

Add onions to pan, and sauté until soft and starting to brown, 20 to 25 minutes over med-high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

Place half the onions in an ungreased 1 ½-to 2-quart casserole dish; cover with half the crackers, then half the Parmesan. Repeat to make another layer of onions, crackers and Parmesan.

Bake uncovered until cheese on top has lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

If made a day ahead, let cool and keep refrigerated until time to reheat for serving. (Reheat uncovered in a moderate oven.)

Chuck Wagon Casserole (update) # 2

Well I made it again tonight with a few revisions - still needs work.

But I'm almost there!!! Update # 3 should be the one that wins the gold or makes me give up. ( my wife will only be a test subject so many times) if it ain't right next time, the recipe won't see my stove again. (but maybe I can sneek it back into the rotation.) Stay tuned.

Macdaddy

Chuck Wagon Casserole (update)

Alrighty then, I fixed the casserole and it was ok, but there are some changes to be made.

Here are the changes I will make next time.

1 1/2 to 2 pounds of beef

Black olives - instead of green

2 green bell peppers - instead of 1

I couldn't find Italian plum tomatoes at the store - so I used Italian stewed tomatoes.

This part needs more research on my part, I didn't like the taste of the stewed tomatoes, too much of a twang.

There needs to be some kind of crust at the bottom.

Crackers or Tortilla chips or something.

Maybe a different mix of beans - light kidney and maybe chili beans

More Worcestershire sauce - maybe 3 Tbls

I used mild cheddar and this was ok but maybe a mix - maybe Cheddar and Colby.

Any way this recipe needs a little work, I think it will be a good one once it is nailed down a little better.

I will let you know how the next one turns out. Or maybe you have some ideas, the object is to stay as close to the recipe ingredients as possible, if you have any ideas let me know.

About time to dust of my chili recipe, I will post that recipe as well fairly soon.

Macdaddy

Chuck Wagon Casserole

This looks like a good recipe. I haven't made it yet but I will soon. Enjoy

Macdaddy


Chuck Wagon Casserole

Yield: 6 servings.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons corn oil (see note)
1 pound ground beef (chuck,round,or sirloin)
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1-pound can Italian plum tomatoes, undrained
1-pound can kidney beans, undrained
1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Pinch of ground cumin
Tabasco sauce to taste
Salt and black pepper to taste
3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar

Instructions:1. Heat the oven to 350 F. Grease 11/2- to 2-quart casserole.

2. In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over moderate heat, add beef, and stir until lightly browned, 8 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and chili powder and stir till the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.

3. Scrape mixture into the prepared casserole; add the tomatoes, beans, olives, Worcestershire and cumin, season with Tabasco, and salt and pepper, stir well. Bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake until golden brown, 20 minutes.

Note: you can use Olive oil instead, or you can omit the oil altogether.