Homemade Chili and Cornbread

Williams Chili

Serves: 8

Time: 25 Minutes

Ingredients:

1.5-2 lbs hamburger (depending on how meaty you'd like your chili)

3 cups tomato juice

1 can pinto beans, half drained

1 pkg. Williams Chili Seasoning (you can find this at Smith's, Walmart, and Fred Meyer)

Cook hamburger in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the rest of the ingredients. Stir until combined. Turn heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve with cheese.

Buttermilk Cornbread (via)

Serves 9

Time:45 Minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

2/3 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 cup cornmeal

1 cup flour (either wheat or white. longer cooking time for wheat)

1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and add sugar. Mix well. Quickly add eggs and mix unto combined. Mix buttermilk and baking soda in separate bowl and add to butter mixture. Mix well. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt.

Pour mixture into a greased 8x8 pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.