Lunch
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Ingredients: 

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
4 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 bottle Killian's Irish Red (or a dark beer)

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.  In a large
mixing bowl combine all ingredients except for the beer. Pour in beer,
stir until a stiff batter is formed.  Scrape into loaf pan and back in
for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the
center.

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Ingredients: 

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 lb ground beef
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1/2 oz square unsweetened chocolate
1 bay leaf
2 cans beef broth (~21 oz total)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tbsp cider vinegar

Directions: 

Lightly brown chopped onion in oil over medium high.  Add in ground beef till it browns.  In a large stock pot, pour in beef broth, tomato sauce, cider vinegar and all the spices.  Drain the oil from the beef and onions and put into the stock pot.  Bring mix to a boil, then turn heat down to low.  Let simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 1/2 hours.  Good right out of the pot, but better the second day.

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Ingredients: 

1 rack of pork baby back ribs
3 tbs brown sugar
1 1/2 tbs paprika
1 1/2 tbs salt
1 tbs ground black pepper
1 tbs red pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 bottle of Montgomery Inn Barbecue sauce

Directions: 

Cut the rack in half.  Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl and then apply
as a rub liberally to both sides of each half.  In a large skillet with
oil over medium high heat, brown each side of the halfs.  Check your
pressure cooker for specific water and weight amounts, but for my 8 qt.
cooker, 15 lbs, 2 1/2 cups water, cook for 22 minutes.  Allow cooker to
cool, remove the ribs and let them rest, wrapped in aluminum foil for
10 minutes.  Coat both sides of the halfs with generous amounts of
sauce.  Place on hot grill for 4 minutes each side to glaze the sauce. 
Heat the remaining sauce in a dish in the microwave.  Serve and enjoy.

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1 lb bag frozen potatoes
1 pint sour cream
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 small onion
1/2 stick melted butter

Directions: 

Mix all ingredents except for the potatoes and 1 cup of cheese in big
bowl.  Add in potatoes and place in large backing dish.  Spread
remaining cup of cheese over top and and the cook at 350-375 for 1-1½
hours.

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Ingredients: 

1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter
2 tsp salt
1/2 tbsp black pepper
1/2 tbsp red pepper
1 tbsp chili powder
2 1/2 tbsp cup brown sugar
1/8 tsp cumin
2 jalapeño pepper (chopped with seeds)
1 1/2 ground chuck
28 oz can of Crushed tomatoes
16 oz can of tomato sauce
6 oz can of tomato paste
45 oz of Brooks Chili Hot Beans

Directions: 

Chop up the onion and brown over medium high heat in a skillet. Add in
ground chuck and brown. In a large stock pot pour in crushed tomatoes,
chili beans, tomato sauce, paste, chopped jalapeño peppers and all the
spices over medium heat. Drain excess oil from the meat and pour into
the stock pot. Bring to a boil, and then simmer on low for 4 hours,
stirring occasionally. Gets better with age and each reheating. Serve
with shredded cheddar cheese and pickled jalapeños on top.

Servings/Yields: 
About 6
Preparation time: 
3 hours, best if left to set in fridge overnight
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Ingredients: 

4 to 5 Large Baking Potatoes
8 oz. Cream Cheese
8 oz. Sour Cream
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Dill Weed
1/2 tsp Salt

Directions: 

Pre-heat oven to 425.  Clean potatoes and poke with fork. Bake for 1
hour, or until soft.  Let cream cheese sit at room temprature while
potatoes bake to soften.  Remove potatoes from oven, and slice tops off
each.  In a large bowl, add all ingredients.  Spoon out potatoes in
large chunks into the bowl.  Mix together, but do not mash potatoes. 
Refill skins, and bake again in 375 oven for about 20 minutes.

Servings/Yields: 
4 to 5
Preparation time: 
1 hour 40 minutes
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Ingredients: 

2 tbsp Oil
2 1/2 lbs Ground Beef
2 Quart Water
6 oz Tomato Paste
2 Large Onion (diced)
1 1/2 tbsp Vinegar
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 Clove Garlic (crushed)
2 tbsp Chili Powder
5 Bay Leaves
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Allspice
2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 1/2 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions: 

In a heavy gauge pot - heat oil, add beef until brown, add onions and
water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add tomato paste and
all other ingredients and let simmer 1 1/2- 2 hours. Adjust with salt
and pepper to taste. Remove Bay Leaves before serving.

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Ingredients: 

2 lbs ground beef
3 cups water
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 bay leaves
1 onion, chopp
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp vinegar
1 tbsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

Directions: 

Mix ground beef and water until soupy. Mix in tomato sauce, garlic
powder, bay leaves, onion, cinnamon, Worcestershire, salt, cumin,
vinegar, chili powder, allspice and red pepper. Simmer, uncovered 3
hours. Stir occasionally. Makes 8 servings.