Chili

 3/4 to 1 pound ground beef

1 cup onion, chopped

1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped

2-4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon chili powder

1/2 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 - 16 ounce cans beans, drained (black, pinto, white, or kidney)

1 - 16 ounce can diced tomatoes

1 - 8 ounce can tomato sauce

1/2 cup beef broth

Brown ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for about 30 minutes.

Cornbread

1/2 cup butter

2/3 cup sugar

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup cornmeal

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup flour

Melt butter; add to sugar and mix well. Add eggs and beat well. Combine buttermilk and soda and stir into sugar, egg, and butter mixture. Add cornmeal, flour and salt. Stir just until blended. Pour into greased 8X8 pan and bake at 375 F (190 C) for 25-30 minutes or until it begins to pull away from the sides of the pan. Recipe can be doubled and baked in a 9X13 pan.