Hello Friends,
Blogs are like kids. They grow, change, and eventually evolve into the adult they are destined to be.
And this blog is no different.
When it was started one-plus years ago, everything about the blog was different. The focus. The voice. And especially the photography. So when a group of bloggers invited me to participate in a Fall Chili Cook-Off, it was a great time to stroll down memory lane.
So today, I’m sharing my very first blog posts ever in their raw, unedited versions! I’m referring to my recipes for {How-to make} Perfect Chili in 15-Minutes and {How-to make} Better Cornbread from a Mix.
AND, as a bonus, my bloggy friends are linking their best chili recipes…as a collection…at the bottom of the post.
Simply click through to enjoy this celebration of new beginnings and yummy goodness.
How do you like your chili? Hot?
Or hot, hot, hot?
Whatever your preference, we’ve got you covered.
Click here for Perfect Chili in 15-Minutes…
Click here for Better Cornbread from a Mix…
Click on the links below for the Fall Chili Cook-Off recipes of your choice…
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25 Comments
I love chili and am thrilled to see so many recipes for it! That cornbread looks divine too! Can’t wait to try some of these!
Thanks Carolann… Short cuts are a speciality around here.. LOL
I love that you did a throw back post….my how we all evolve and grow in our skills and you sure are doing a great job. Thanks for sharing your recipes.
Thanks Denise. It was my very first post and I just couldn’t bear to part with it.
I do like the the chili with a little zing and this recipe fits the ticket.
Thanks Debra. Hope you like it!!
Yummmmm….cornbread!!! I like mine one pepper hot, but my hubby can stand mega 3 pepper hot 😉
LOL….thanks Susanne!! Appreciate your sweet comment! I look forward to hearing how you like the chili and cornbread. XO
Herman always votes for spicy, the spicier the better. This looks really good. Pinned
Thanks Leanna. Surely hope it hits the spot! Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment! XO
I love that you kept your first post just as it is so that you can come back and see your growth! I think you did an awesome job!
Your recipe looks so yummy and I can’t wait to try it with your yummy corn bread! We love spicy chilli and your recipe will be perfect!
Thanks so much Sam… love having you stop by!
Super smart the way you directed us to your chili and the cornbread. Both look so yummy! I can’t wait to try them.
LOL…ok… we will call it smart. Or Lazy… LOL… But I didn’t want ot republish it and didn’t have time to reshoot it… so this was the compromise. My first post is preserved. Thanks so much for stopping by! Love having you visit! XOXOX Susie
Great recipe! Loving the dump n go method! Perfect for any night of the year. The teens will love this one. Thanks so much
Yep! It’s a great fix quick and easy enough for the teens to make themselves. Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy! XO
It’s nice to see how things change but the things that keep us coming back stay the same!
Yep! Some things just need to stay…. this chili is one of those things. Thanks so much for stopping by… XO
So fun to know that you have evolved so much in just a little over a year. You have done such amazing work. Thanks for taking us back to enjoy two of your favorite posts. The chili looks great and I love it always, but a sucker for sweet cornbread. My mouth is watering seeing that melted butter girl!
Thanks Debbie! Appreciate you sweet comments and kind support. Enjoy your cornbread. XOXO
My blog has changed a lot since it started 18 months ago too! i love spicy chili and easy recipes. Look forward to trying this soon!
Thanks Rachael!! XO
I love the trip down Memory Lane. Isn’t it fun to see how your blog has evolved? Great recipe; however, we are light weights- will have to reduce the spice. 🙂
LOL….thanks so much for stopping by! And yes! Make the spice level to suit your taste.
[…] I am so amazed at the difference in all of these chili recipes. It is such a treat to them all together as a collection. I plan to make them all during the winter. Thanks so much for organizing the group. I’m sharing out your delicious recipe now. XO Susie from Chelsea Project Susie recently posted…Perfect Chili and Cornbread in 15-Minutes […]