Jess' Chili

Don't mean to brag, well actually I do, I make really outstanding chili.

I also like to call this 'Artery clogging chili'. Please do some cardio exercises!

You will need:
1 lb browned gr beef/turkey/chicken
1/2 lb of bacon, cut up into small pieces, like an inch I guess?
Sliced/fried kielbasa
2 cans of hot chili beans
1 or 2 pks chili seasoning
1/2 of a vidalia onion, chopped
V8 juice
And of course, a chopped jalepeno--add at your own risk, and do not cut pepper with bare hands.

I don't eat spicy foods, I make it a rule not to. There are 2 exceptions though, wings and chili.

Cook all of the meat, add the beans, seasoning, onion and pepper. Pour V8 overtop. Mix and let it cook on medium for about an hour.
The amount of V8 you use is up to you, I aim for the consistency of Wendy's chili.

Serve with saltines or Fritos scoops--my family's favorite. Top with shredded cheese and about 5 dollops of Daisy sour cream.

Easy French Bread Pizza

I made this for the kids last night. HUGE hit at the Hamilton house.
You will need:
1 loaf of French bread
Tomato sauce and seasonings
Provolone cheese
Any pizza toppings you like
Butter and olive oil

Preheat oven to 350.
In a pan, mix 1 can of tomato sauce with seasonings for your pizza sauce.
Cut your loaf of French bread in half/(like a hot dog, not a hamburger)
Lightly(or heavily, whatever) spread butter onto both sides of the loaf of bread. Drizzle olive oil on each side and add seasonings of your choice. I am in love with McCormick Grinders: Italian Herb. Spread the tomato sauce onto both sides of the bread. Then add your cheese, and whatever other toppings you want.
Bake for about 15 minutes at 350, or until the bread is getting a little harder and the cheese is fully melted.

My Delicious Baked Ziti!

To make delicious baked ziti, you will need the following items:

1 pound of gr chicken/gr turkey/gr beef
1 small can of tomato sauce
1 packet of Thick and Zesty spaghetti seasoning
olive oil
fresh basil/fresh cilantro(or you really don't need these, I just like them for taste)
some ziti noodles, you know how much your family needs. We go through about half a box.
provolone cheese
Oh, and Italian herb seasoning(the kind in the grinder, every household should have this fine staple item)

Brown the ground whatever meat you choose, or don't use meat at all, cause its your prerogative. Drain the grease, unless you are into heart disease, I'm not judging. Add some water along with the tomato sauce, spaghetti seasoning packet, the fresh herbs to your liking, and olive oil(I guess like, 1 or 2 tsp's)
Cook the sauce on low-med heat.
In another pan, your noodles should have been cooking already. My fault for not telling you this beforehand.
Sprinkle/dash/mix any extra seasonings you might want in your sauce.
Drain your noodles, pour them into a 9x13 inch baking dish, and then your sauce goes overtop of this. Lay out slices of provolone cheese to cover and bake in the oven at 350 until it smells great and the cheese is melted.
If all goes right, this dish will be demolished in minutes.