Hey gang,

As most of you, my faithful readers {yay – I have fans? no!  I have FRIENDS!} anyway, most of ya have noticed Im not around too much lately.  I’ve not been to good at answering emails, or catching pm’s, or blog posting.  I get 2 or 3 emails a day asking me if “Are you mad at me?”.  NOPE!   Im not mad at anybody!  I am just not feeling well.  I wont go into details on here, but lets just say Im not too good atm.  In fact, I am so sick/dizzy that Im barely functioning.  I get up, get the kids off to school, then nap off and on in the recliner all day.  I did get into the DR yesterday, finally.  And they took a ton of blood, and I go back in a few days for an ultrasound and a few other tests.     Should know something soon though.  I hope! 

Anyway, needless to say, Im not able to be downstairs on the desktop too much.  That is where all my email goes.  So, I only peek at those on the way to bed.  I have the laptop I play on upstairs.  But pretty much all I can do on there is blog and surf, and really what is there to blog about when all your doing is laying around feeling like your going to pass out?!  LOL…

I do like to tweet during my fav tv shows though!  cuz who doesn’t like watching tv with their friends!  So be sure to add me on twitter dang it!  Im not that hard to find.  Im BunnyCates on there.  Yeah, original I know.  LOL!!!

so on to todays post…

$$$ is certainly on my mind lately, and I imagine on most of yours too, so… for today a recipe that is not expensive.  Under $15 and feeds a family of 4 for 2 days+. 

Frugal Feeding: Chili

My shopping list:
I shopped at Sureway.
{If I was downstairs I would just scan my receipt, but Im in the recliner so – no scan for you!}

Hot Dogs x 2 $2.00
Buns $.99
Crackers $1.60
Ground Beef $1.74
Sharp Cheddar $1.50
Diced Tomatoes .99
Tomato Juice $1.69
Chili Beans $.83
Dark Red Kidney Beans $.83
Kidney Beans $.83
Field Chili Roll $1.89
Onion $.46

the goal:
Night 1 = Chili
Night 2= Chili Dogs

PREP:
Dice Onion, and toss about 2/3rds in a skillet coated in olive oil.  As onions start to go clear, toss in the hamburger meat to brown.  

Meanwhile, in a large pot, place the chili roll, all cans of beans {all drained except the chili beans.  Just dump them in juice and all}, diced tomatos, and fill one of the bean cans with water and add that.  Then add about half the can of tomato juice.  When the meat is browned, drain grease {I like to rinse mine too, bluck!} and dump meat mix into the chili cocktail.  Cook over low low heat for about 2 hours.  For added flavor, you can add salt, garlic powder, chili powder, and/or cumin but it will be just fine without!  Serve in a bowl sprinkled with shredded cheddar, and sided with crackers.  Refrigerate or freeze left overs. Baggie and refrigerate left over onion jibbles.   {Even if everyone has seconds (we do)  you will still have enough left for another meal.}

For night 2.

Prepare hotdogs as stated on package.  Serve on bun topped with chili.  Set out the left over onions in a dish and some shred cheddar in a dish and let kids add their own addons!

There ya have it.  One cooking night, 2 meals.  {+ you will still have some chili left even after the second night, or we do.  Great for a quick lunch for the hubs at work!}

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