CHILI TODAY...Hot Tamale : O )

Brown: 2# GROUND BEEF
Drain fat & add:
1c ONION, chopped
1 tsp SUGAR
4 (8 oz) cans TOMATO SAUCE
6 shakes TOBASCO SAUCE
1/4 tsp CUMIN
1/4 tsp ONION POWDER
1/4 tsp GARLIC POWDER
2 #2 cans (15 oz ea) HOT CHILI BEANS
1 Tbls CHILI POWDER
1/4 tsp PEPPER
3/4 tsp SALT
Heat to boiling, then simmer uncovered 1 hr.
Feeds about 4

Being from the midwest, we like our chili mixed with cooked elbow *macaroni or just plain chili in a bowl with a side of buttered saltines.

*If you're not watching your waistline, you can throw your favorite shredded cheese on top & bake it a few minutes til the cheese is bubbly.

By Sra Murfita

Fab White & Choc Chip Cookies

Makes 2 doz.
In med bowl combine:
1 1/2 c (3 sticks) BUTTER, melted & cooled
2 c BROWN SUGAR
1 c GRANULATED SUGAR
whisk in:
2 lg EGGS
1 EGG YOLK
1 1/2 T VANILLA
Stir butter mix into following (blended tog):
4 1/2 c FLOUR
1 tsp S
1 tsp BKG SODA
Fold in:
1 1/2 c CHOC CHIPS
1 1/2 c WHITE CHOC CHIPS
1 c WALNUTS chopped
Scoop w 1/3 c dough shaped into ball.
Bake 350 degr on sheets lightly coated w/cooking spray for 20-25 min.

Pour a cold glass of milk & pig out!
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NICOLE'S AWARD-WINNING BROWNIES

Following is the recipe that won Nicole Rose (Lawndale) 1st Prize at our G.A.I.N. 2003 ''Country Fair'' Bake-off!
Thanks for sharing, Nicole!

Preheat oven to 350 degr. F. with oven rack in bottom third of oven.

Line 8'' square pan with foil, shiny side up. Lightly grease foil with melted butter.

Warm over very low heat in medium-sized, heavy-bottom saucepan, stirring til mixture is melted and smooth:
1/2 cup BUTTER
2-3 oz (2-3 squares) GHIRARDELLI UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE

Allow mixture to cool for 3 minutes.

Stir in:
1 cup GRANULATED SUGAR
1/2 tsp PURE VANILLA EXTRACT

Add, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition:
2 lg EGGS

Add til just incorporated:
1/2 cup + 2 Tbs ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
pinch of SALT

Pour batter evenly into pan.
Bake 20-25 minutes or til wooden toothpick comes out clean but not dry. It's better to error on the side of underbaking rather than overbaking.

Cool on rack til cool to touch. Carefully lift foil and brownies out of pan onto cutting board and cool completely.

Using a thin, sharp knife, cut into 16 squares. Store brownies in the pan in which they were baked or individually wrapped in cookie jar.

By Posted by Kay M.

Eye Make-up Remover

Fill a bottle 3/4 full with:
WATER

Fill the rest of the bottle almost to the top with:
BABY OIL

Add:
*3 drops NO-TEARS BABY SHAMPOO
*this is for a small bottle (about 4-6 oz). For a larger bottle, add more.

Shake container, put remover on tissue or cotton ball and wipe away the make-up.

If this works for me, it'll work for you!!!

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NOTE: Baby Oil and No-tears Baby Shampoo can be purchased inexpensively at most dollar stores.
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By Tammy Fay