Cooking with Ellen

1 1/2 pounds beef
1 onion
2 (28-ounce) cans tomatoes
1 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 chopped jalapeno pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
Brown beef in skillet with onion. Drain and rinse beef with hot water. In medium saucepan, mix [...]

Many of you from the Golden Triangle, Mississippi area may be familiar with a friend of mine from WCBI-TV, R. H. Brown. Mr. Brown and I crossed paths often while I did the Cooking with Ellen TV segment on WCBI and have since seen each other at events and at a recent book signing. [...]

Chili
Chunky Chicken-Barley Soup
Lentil Soup
Taco Soup
White Chili

My family has made this recipe for years. It was originally taken from the More-with-Less Cookbook by Doris Longacre, but we have made a few little changes along the way. This hearty and warm meal is perfect for chilly fall nights.
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
1 pound beef cubes
2 tablespoons oil
2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced [...]

5 large or 6 medium zucchini
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1 can chicken broth (or: 2 cups water with 2 cubes chicken bullion granules)
Pinch Basil
Pinch Tarragon
1/4 cup half & half
Tabasco to taste
Peel zucchini; cut up and place in broth. Add a generous pinch of Basil & Tarragon. Simmer until soft
Blend in Blender, a little [...]