Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for "fifth of May" which is why it makes sense it's on May 5! This year the holiday falls on Sunday, so plan your parties accordingly with these beef chili for two Cinco de Mayo recipes.
Cook and stir slow cooker beef and bacon chili and onion in a 10-inch skillet until beef is light brown, drain well. Stir in seasoning mix and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Spoon beef mixture onto the chips. Top with the remaining ingredients.
Form a cooking co-op. Find friends or neighbors who'd be willing to cook one meal for several families. One day each week, one person is responsible for cooking and delivering a meal to all the other families in the co-op. Even if you find only three other participants that's three nights each week Chunky Beef Chili you won't have to cook!
You can also enhance your main dish utilizing numerous tasty side dishes. How does Corn on the Cob in Garlic Herb Butter sound? Or maybe you would like to try some Slow Cooker Beef Chili-Roasted Potatoes or a fantastic Potato Casserole. There are a lot of options to add a unique touch to any dish.
The final meal consisted of a packaged Baked Ziti Siciliano that I liberally doused with grated Parmesan cheese. Now the libation was round and balanced offering dark plums. It was quite refreshing. When paired with fresh pineapple the wine thinned out but it definitely remained present. I ended the meal with Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey (banana ice cream with fudge chunks and walnuts). This was a no go, the wine was almost sour. Frankly, I cannot remember a good pairing of ice cream and red wine.
Remember each and every person is different so you will have to test your own waters. I'm not here to tell you what to eat or what not to eat. Some Bandsters have no trouble with beef whatsoever; others won't go near it. Trust me you will figure out what you can tolerate and what you can't. Trust me too when I say these things change. One day ground beef is fine and the next you realize it isn't any longer. You must be willing and able to adapt to sudden changes.