[dainbramaged]

California Chili
2 lbs. ground beef
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped green pepper
2 cloves chopped garlic
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1-2 tsp tabasco sauce
1 tsp instant coffee
1-2 small squares unsweetened baking chocolate
1 can stewed tomatoes (14.5oz)
1 can tomato sauce (8oz)
1 cup red wine or water
2 cans chili beans (30oz ea)
Brown meat, drain, add all the ingredients and slowly bring to a boil. Let it simmer uncovered for 45 minutes to an hour. Enjoy with chips, crackers or cornbread.

[Liz]

TRIANGLE CAKE---amazingly easy chef-like cake.

Thawed/frozen pound cake cut in layers; iced w/ tub chocolate icing.

Carefully cut layered/iced pound cake (leave top plain) on the diagonal w/ knife handle hanging off table edge. Cut at 45 degree angle--right top to left bottom of cake. As you get to the end, move hand to bottom end to hold it steady, just don’t press down too hard and ooze icing.

FINAL Tip the top layer over on end---push halves together---sharp ends up--to form triangle. Frost allover.

A nice holiday dessert---makes you an expert pastry chef---amazingly easy to do.