Friday night was our turn to host Supper Club! I spent most of the day in the kitchen cooking. It was great. I borrowed the chili recipes and idea from a friend. And my favorite part was that I was completely done cooking by the time everyone got here so, I could enjoy our company! This is what my kitchen looked like two hours before party time…
I was able to get the house presentable, although I left myself a mere 15 minutes to get ready. Oh well. It seemed like everyone wanted a different recipe so, here are a few of the recipes that my fellow supper clubbers asked for…
Bruschetta
This was the first time I made this, but I feel like I could eat it all day, every day. I just got a baguette (this one was wheat), sliced it and toasted it in the oven at 350 for about 5 minutes on each side. And topped it with slices of a block of mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil and balsamic glaze. Yum.
Salsa (a picture from my phone while making it)
The Turkey and Bean Chili is a Cooking Light Recipe. It was a little mild so, I added cayenne pepper and some Chili Ancho to spice it up.
The Spicy Black Bean and Chicken Chili is also very healthy. I also added some cayenne pepper to this.
Classic Chili
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 3 cups yellow onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 15 oz can kidney beans
- 1 cup picante sauce (I used medium)
- 3 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tbsp oregano
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 16 oz cans chopped tomatoes
- 15 oz can black beans
- 1/2 lb mushrooms, quartered
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 3 tsp salt
Brown beef, onions, peppers, and garlic in a large dutch oven. Drain mixture. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil for three minutes. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring often.
I omitted the mushrooms and doubled up on the meat. I cooked all three chilis in crockpots. (Oh and Caroline – if you’re reading this – the cornbread was the sweet you were tasting.)
The cornbread was another “recipe” I got from Amy. I’ve always made cornbread from scratch until I tasted hers. It’s to die for. I’ve always said some things are just better store bought, and I suppose this is one of them. It’s the box of Krusteaz from the grocery store. Wonderfully delicious and sweet.
We had a great time as usual. It’s nice to know that with all of our busy lives, we at least see everyone once a month.
And if you know Adam, you will laugh out loud when you see the picture below. Because it is clearly a joke.
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