Linton Family Secret Chili Recipe

Still trying to stay true to my promise to post a lot more this year.  Here is my favorite Chili Recipe

1 tsp cumin
4 tsp chili powder
1 tsp oregano
1 1/2 ib ground beef (cooked)
1 onion - diced fine
1 garlic clove or powder
1 - 16 oz can diced tomatoes
1 - 27 oz kidney beans (rinsed)
1 - 16 oz pork and beans
1 - 8 oz tomato sauce
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Mix all together and put in the crock pot on medium.  Simmer for 2-3 hours.

Hope you all enjoy!  Let me know what you think!

Christmas Potpourri

Hey Friends!  Sorry for my absence in 2014.  Hoping to be posting a lot more this year.  Thought I would share with you a little Christmas Potpourri to get your New Years started.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
1 orange (sliced)
4 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon cloves
1/8 tsp nutmeg

Instructions:
To fill your home with a delicious holiday scent: bring 3 cups of water plus jar contents to a simmer over low heat, uncovered, in a small pot.  Check the water periodically and add more if it starts to get low.

I have had this simmering all morning and my house smells amazing!  Also great for neighborhood gifts, just put the ingredients in a mason jar.

Happy New Year!