Chocolate Sheet Cake

1/2 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Shortening
3 Tbs Cocoa
1 Cup Water

Mix together in a pan and bring to a boil, stirring so it doesn't stick on pan.

2 Cups Sugar
1/2 Cup Buttermilk
1 Teas Cinnamon
2 Eggs, beaten
2 Cups Flour
1 Teas Baking Soda
1 Teas Vanilla
Dash of Salt

Pour liquid mixture over flour and sugar which have been sifted together. Mix Well. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees in greased and floured jelly roll pan (10 by 15 inch). Five minutes before cake is done prepare frosting.

Frosting

1/2 Cup Butter
3 Tbs Cocoa
6 Tbs Milk
4 Cups Powdered Sugar

Melt butter, add cocoa and milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 teas vanilla. Mix well. Frost cake while hot. If desired, add nuts.

Grandma's Chili

1 1/2 lbs Hamburger
1 Medium Onion
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 Tbsp Chili Powder
2 Cans Stewed Tomatoes, Undrained
2 Cans Pinto Beans, Undrained
2 Cans Kidney Beans, Undrained
1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 Cup Ketchup
3/4 to 1 Cup Salsa

Brown hamburger, drain. Add onions, salt and pepper to taste. Add rest of ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer for an hour or more.

White Chili

2 cans chicken broth

2 cans garbanzo beans, drained

2 cans butter beans, drained

2 can diced green chili's

2 cups chopped onion (purple or white)

6 cloves of garlic, chopped

2 cups diced cooked chicken

2 cups chopped green pepper

2 T. veg. oil

2 t. oregano

1 t. cumin

1/2 t. red/cayenne pepper

sour cream and grated cheese to put on top

Heat oil on high heat. Saute onion, garlic, green pepper until tender. Stir in rest of ingredients. Cook 25-30 Minutes on medium heat. Chili will be ready when sauce has reduced and beans are soft. Top with cheddar cheese and/or sour cream.

This recipe is perfect for a cold night. Yum!

Cranberry Tea more like Wassail

1 cinnamon stick
1 bag cranberries
12 c. water

Place all items in a pot over medium heat for two hours.

Then in a separate pan combine...

1 c. prepared orange juice
2 c. sugar*
2 c. water

Boil and then add to the cranberry mixture. Stir it all up! Strain before serving.

*I only added one cup of sugar to make it more healthy and I think it tastes great!