Chili Cheese Potatoes

2 Russet Potatoes, pierced several times

2 cups Leftover chili

½ cup cheddar cheese, grated

In the morning:

Oil the potatoes and place on slow cooker rack*. Sprinkle with salt. Set slow cooker on Low for 7 hours.

In the evening:

Heat 12” skillet over med-high heat, add 1 tbsp oil. Slice potatoes about ¼” thick and place in skillet. Cook until brown and crisped about 5 mins. Turn and brown the other side. Reheat left over chili while potatoes are frying and set aside. When potatoes are brown and crisp on both sides plate, individually, and top with chili and cheese. Enjoy!

*Note: If your slow cooker does not come with a wire rack, you make your our. Just take several pieces of aluminum foil, roll each piece so it fits lengthwise in the slow cooker, and place potatoes on top. The idea is to have the potatoes steam cook from all sides and leave the skin kind of crispy.

My "Famous" Chili

This freezes great or makes a great dish for a casual dinner party.

2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed

2 cans chili beans, I prefer the Kroger brand

1 28 oz can diced tomatoes with jalapenos and onion

1 ½ cup tomato or veggie juice

1 cup frozen corn

1 packet hot chili seasoning mix

½ cup crushed tortilla chips

Combine the first 6 ingredients and cook over med-low heat for at least 30 mins. (The longer it cooks the better the flavor. I like to simmer it about 1 ½-2 hours.) About 10 mins. before serving, add the tortilla chips—this helps thicken the chili. Serve with diced red onion, jalapenos, and sour cream. Enjoy!

So It's Been Awhile...

Well, I think I am going to try and post some more recipes soon. I have made some really delicious meals lately and posted pics on Facebook, but I want to remember the recipes so I am going to write them down then post a couple each week. So if there is something you see on FB that looks good let me know and I'll post the link to the blog. Anyways, we'll see how long this lasts. I need to be committed to something to keep me busy and away from so much TV. Way too much lately and that's definitely not a good thing. Well, I'll try and get some recent recipes up this weekend (Sunday) and go from there. Enjoy!