Reese's Chewy Chocolate Cookies

2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
3/4 cup Hershey's cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
10 oz bag peanut butter chips.

In medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.

In seperate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Gradually blend into butter mixture.

Stir in chips. Bake at 350 for 8-9 minutes. Do not overbake, cookies will be soft. Allow to cool completely. They will puff while baking and flatten while cooling.

Tailgate Chili

I'm generally not a HUGE fan of chili, I generally only eat it because it's in front of me, but this recipe is GOOD. I mean it. GOOD. Takes a little bit of prep time, but what GOOD recipe doesn't? I got this recipe from allrecipes.com. At the time I printed the recipe, it had over 1200 reviews, and 5 stars (out of 5).

Caution: It makes a LOT.

2 lbs ground beef chuck

1 lb bulk italian sausage
3(15oz)cans chili beans, drained

1(15oz) can chili beans in spicy sauce

2(28oz) cans diced tomatoes with juice
1(6oz) can tomato paste

1 large yellow onion, chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 green chili peppers, seeded and chopped
1 TBS bacon bits
4 cubes beef bouillon
1/4 cup chilli powder
1 TBS worchestershire sauce
1 TBS minced garlic
1 TBS dried oregano
2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp hot pepper sauce (i.e. tobasco)

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp white sugar

1 bag Fritos corn chips

8 oz package shredded Cheddar cheese

Brown beef and sausage, drain of excess grease. Pour into crockpot or LARGE pot.

Add remaining ingredients, except for chips and cheese. Cover and cook on low for 2-4 hours. Season to taste. Pour in bowl and garnish with chips and cheese. YUMMY.