family favorite?

Question

what is your favorite thing to take to your family or friends get together?Is it a casserole, or a dessert?mine is a cheesball .everyone asks where it is if i dont bring it!

Answer 1

When get togethers are planned, everybody asks me to bring my homade chili.


This is a recipe that I worked on for years, to size it down and make it fit for family consumption. Prepared the originial recipe for fishing and hunting trips. Never had anybody not come back for seconds, even kids.

This is an edible recipe, if you want it hotter, just increase the Chili Power, or the Cayenne Pepper, or both.

Won't change the flavor, just heats up your internal plumbing!


David's Chili Con Carne Y Frijolies
2 Cups Small Red Beans (Washed and Picked Over)

2 Lbs. Lean Ground Beef (3 Lbs., If Pork Is Omitted)

1 Lbs. Lean Ground Pork

1 Whole Green Bell Pepper

1/4 Cup Peeled Garlic (Coarsely Chopped and Slightly Crushed)

2 Large Peeled White or Cooking Onions (Coarsely Chopped)

3 Tbls. Chili Powder

2 Tbls. Ground Oregano (Increase By 1 tsp. If Whole Crushed Seeds Are Used.)

1 Tbls. Ground Cumin (Increase By 1 tsp. If Whole Crushed Seeds Are Used.)

1 Tbls. Ground Coriander (Increase By 1 tsp. If Whole Crushed Seeds Are Used.)

1 tsp. Paprika

1 tsp. Ground Rosemary (Increase By 1/2 tsp. If Whole Crushed Leaf Is Used.)

1 tsp. Ground Sweet Basil (Increase By 1/2 tsp. If Whole Crushed Leaf Is Used)

1 tsp. Ground Chia Seed (Increase By 1/2 tsp. If Whole Crushed Seeds Are Used.)

(Note) Sage May Be Substituted For Chia Seed.

1/2 tsp. Ground Cloves

1/2 tsp. Ground Bay Leaf (Increase To 1 tsp. If Whole Crushed Leaf Is Used.)

1/8-1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper

Salt To Taste (1 tsp. Is A Good Starting Point)

1 1/2 Cups Tomatoe Puree or Paste (Tomatoe Sauce Makes The Chili Too Runny)

1 1/2 Quarts Bean Stock (From Cooked Beans)

(If Only Whole Herb Ingredients Are Available, They May Be Run In A Blender For Smoother Consistancy.)

In A Large Pot, Cover Beans With At Least 6 to 8 Cups Of Water. Bring To A Boil and Then Simmer Until Beans Are Soft, But Not Mushy. Drain Beans and Retain The Stock For Use In The Chili.

In A 4 Inch Deep Iron Skillet, Brown The Meat At A Medium High Heat. After Browning, Add Onions, Garlic, Bell Peppers, and All The Herbs. Stir and Toss This Dryish Mixture For About 15 Minutes. Add Tomatoe Puree or Paste and Mix Well. To This Add 1/3 Of The Bean Stock (More Can Be Added For Consistancy.) Reduce Heat and Simmer 12 Hours Or So, Adding Bean Stock As Necessary.

In A Large Pot (Bean Pot Is Good), Mix The Chili and The Beans and Simmer For At Least 2 Hours Before Serving.

Left Over Chili and Beans Can Be Frozen and Reheated For Later Use.

Serves 8 to 10 People

Answer 2

they probably asks because they are hoping you didnt bring it. if it is not all gone at the end then they dont want it. I prefer a cheese dip - has breakfast sausage like jimmy dean in the roll, velveeta cheese and salsa and tortilla chips on the side

Answer 3

I take a few things, moms potato salad, since she doesnt make it anymore they automatically assume i wanna lol, mississippi mud cake, mocha mousse cake and chicken with home made noodles. usually i'm in my kitchen for about six hours the day before a family reunion.

Answer 4

My Carrot Cake. I make it from scratch and I dribble it with extra cream cheese frosting (hehehe...I have to admit I cheat...the frosting is store-bought!). My family and friends have a lot of kids, so I usually decorate the cake with the kids names...just for fun! They love it!!!!!

Answer 5

I always make BBQ chicken or broccoli casserole.

Answer 6

i just ask what they need and if they tell me anything i just make sure no one else is going to bring the same thing

Answer 7

tammy,
i am not sure why these people are even answering your question. i also take a cheeseball or this creamy sweet corn side dish. i am also asked for macaroons.

Answer 8

tricky step lookup using search engines like google that will can assist

Answer 9

mine is a rum hahahaha and everyone asks for that too!!!
haha i cant cook

Answer 10

cheese dip
blackened chicken
chicken rotel