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Chili

Ingredients

• 5 pounds beef brisket, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups chopped yellow onions
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flake, crushed
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 green peppers, seeded and diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups tomatoes, chopped with their liquid
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup strong coffee
• 2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves

Directions

Pat the brisket cubes dry with paper towels. Heat the oil in a very large heavy-bottomed pot and quickly brown the meat, in batches, on all sides. Transfer the brisket to a separate bowl and set aside. Saute the onion and garlic in the same oil over medium heat until limp, but not brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the chili powder, pepper flakes, cayenne pepper and cumin and saute for 1 minute. Add the green pepper, bay leaf,tomatoes with their juice, the reserved meat, 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Taste and season with salt, to taste. Add the coffee, cover the pot and simmer for 1 more hour.

Add the kidney beans and basil, and warm through. Transfer the chili to a large serving bowl and serve with sour cream, grated Cheddar, diced tomato, tortilla chips

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

Cupcakes:

• 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries 

Frosting:

• 2 sticks butter
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 10 to 12 cups powdered sugar

Directions

For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake tins with 24 paper liners.

Mix the flour, soda and salt together in a bowl. Set aside. Add the butter and sugar to a mixing bowl and cream until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time and mix thoroughly. Add the vanilla and Lemon zest  mix to combine. Add the dry mixture in 3 parts alternating with the  sour cream  ending with dry mixture. Stir in the blueberries. Fill the prepared tins two-thirds full and bake 16 to 20 minutes. Cool.

For the frosting: Cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the vanilla, lemon zest and juice and blend until combined. Add the   powdered sugar  gradually until combined.

Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting.

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Egg in the Barket

Chicken with Apple and cider sauce

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

All purpose flour, for dredging

2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large red onion, cut into large pieces

1 sweet cooking apple, cored and cut into large pieces

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

Parsley chopped 

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and derdge in the flour, shaking off the excess. Add 2 tablespoons oil to the pan. Place the chicken in the skillet smooth-side down and cook until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish and bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, add the onion and apple to the skillet, along with 1 tablespoon oil, if the pan is dry, and increase the heat to high. Cook, tossing, until the onion has wilted slightly and the apple is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the vinegar and use a wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits from the pan. Let the mixture boil until the vinegar becomes syrupy, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and return to a boil. Cook until the broth reduces by half. Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper and whisk in the butter.

Remove the chicken from the oven; add any collected juices to the sauce. Divide the chicken among four plates and spoon the apple, onion and pan sauce over each piece. Sprinkle with the parsley

  
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Chicken dumpling