Halloween Just Around The Cormer: Have Friends Over For Chili (MY Recipe) & Go Trick Or Treating
Posted: Sunday, September 19, 2010
by Fran Larson
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October is one of my very favorite months. My oldest daughter, Julie started a family tradition for Halloween. Her children are grown now but her sisters, who have small children are following suit with this fun tradition.
Here it is: She makes two huge pots of chili. You will find the recipe at the bottom of this article.
She then invites family, neighbors and friends with their spouses and children. Usually, we all chip in and bring crackers, salad or a side dish that goes well with Chili.
Almost everyone brings their camera. It is fun to see everyone in their costume. You will be amazed how fast the years go by. Reflections on Halloween are better with pictures to spike that memory of Halloween.
Then, the parents take the children out Trick or Treating. Some of us stay at the house to give out treats to the other children that ring the door bell for Trick or Treat. Then, when everyone is back at the house, we help the children eat their treats! I know, all the calories involved are so high, but it is only once a year. Everyone is safe. Everyone is happy.
To top off a wonderful evening, my husband Jim shows the pictures from his digital camera on the television.
Happy Halloween! Here's my Chili:
Frannie's Fine Halloween Chili - A Huge Pot
2 medium onions, chopped
2 lbs lean ground beef
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 cans tomato soup
2 cans black beans
1 can kidney beans
2 tablespoons flour
2 soup cans of water
Salt, pepper and chili powder, to taste Place ground beef and onions in a big pot and saut until beef is brown and onions are soft. Drain off grease. Add Worcestershire sauce, canned tomatoes, tomato soup and beans. Put flour, salt, pepper and chili powder in soup can, then fill can with water; stir. Pour into chili mixture. Add another soup can of water.
Simmer for one hour; giving it a stir now and then. It is even more delicious the next day or two. It can also be frozen.
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Top-level comments on this article: (6 total)Mmm, chili is one of my favorite dishes. Your recipe looks delicious, Fran. And your Halloween evenings sound absolutely divine. I love this sentence "everyone is safe, everyone is happy"!
A very cool idea. This is something I'm going to share with my wife and see if we can't do something similar. Thanks!
ummmmm...yummy...mummy give me food....lolGood recipe...and I am seriously hungry after reading as it's my lunch time. I will stop Readers Club reading and start having fish as I came to know the menu now.I will make it at home and tell you how was it. I have to make few changes also according to our likings...will definitely share with you soon. May be on weekends I will try.Thanks for sharing...Regards, CP
Putting the recipe in the article is a great idea... I am so trying this, although I have to wait until I am going to a pot luck or something since this makes a huge portion. I love chili but have never made it so, this looks like a good place to start. Thanks Fran! mmmmm I can smell it already
I use to like Halloween when I was a kid, all that trick or treating.good article Fran
What a great idea! My parents used to do something similar for the Christmas season and well all enjoyed it. Now I'm wondering why we don't do the same. Thanks for the idea Fran.Grace
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