Well if you muffin ask, I've been studying and chili-ing today.

Well, I'm back. I know that it has been a long hiatus, and I promise you I've not starved over the past 2 mos. I have been cooking, but maybe documenting less than I should. My apologies. I've always been bad at keeping journals, updating twitter, and myriad other aptly described "thingies" that require constant or occasional attention. I shall do better....but I digress.

I made chili today! But more importantly I tried my hand at what I shall call Spiced Sweet-N-Spicy Corn Muffins. Can't wait for them to finish baking and the slow cooker to...well...speed itself along. But patience is something to be rewarded. Anywho.... here are the easy recipes I threw together. Pictures (and dinner!) to come.
Spiced Sweet-N-Spicy Corn Muffins

In one bowl mix:

-2 boxes of Jiffy Corn Bread Mix (this is best because it is lightly sweetened--though you are welcome to change it up/make your own--and comment with the recipe 8 )
-2/3 cup of milk
-2 med eggs
-1 tbs. butter or margarine
-hot sauce to taste (Yes--please live a little and taste the batter. The eggs are pasteurized. You'll be okay.)
-2 tbs. of Italian seasoning.

Pour batter into either pre-lubed muffin pans or muffin-cups. Sprinkle additional Italian seasoning on top for a pretty and aromatic muffin topping. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 mins. Makes 12-14 muffins.

Varied Veggie, Mildly Meaty Chili

In a slow cooker combine:

• canned and drained, frozen, or fresh chopped veggies (whatever and as much your heart desires/slow cooker can hold--though I discourage lettuce)
• tomatoes--chopped roma, or halved grape or cherry tomatoes (same measurement as before)
• 1 large can of kidney beans
• 1 chopped med. sized potato
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 lb of browned hamburger
• 1 tbs Worcestershire
• 2 tbs hot sauce
  
• 2 cans of tomato sauce
  
• 1/4-1/3 cup of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce (Ray's is my fav. but you go with what you like and measure to taste)
• garlic powder, rosemary, basil, thyme, oregano, salt and paper to taste
  
• Two chili seasoning packets (store brand is fine, I prefer Kroger)

slow cook on low 5-7 hours.