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Mexican Style Spaghetti Squash

The other day I was in the grocery store waiting for my meat at the deli and this lady came up to me and asked what that yellow thing that was in my buggy (Yes, I'm from the South and we call it a buggy). At first I had no idea what she was talking about and then realized she was pointing at the spaghetti squash! I preceded to tell her about spaghetti squash and she said she had never tried such thing. I couldn’t believe it and encouraged her to try it sometime. I love introducing new vegetables to interested people! I was buying the squash that I used to make this Mexican style spaghetti squash. I’m so excited to share it with you because I wasn’t real sure how it was going to turn out. It ended up being my favorite way to eat spaghetti squash. This squash is used in so many ways; as a side, as a healthy version of “pasta” and in casseroles. I guess you could call this a mix between healthy “pasta” and a casserole. I started out by scooping out all of the seeds. Just like

Chili with Ground Sausage

I have a hearty chili recipe for you today. Its supposed to get cool here tonight so I figured it would be a good time to make some chili. Soup, pumpkin spice lattes and Fall squash are all favorite Fall food items of mine. How about mixing up the chili and adding sausage instead of beef? I’m telling ya, it’s pretty good. I started out by chopping up a small onion and 3 garlic cloves. Brown your sausage and add your onion and garlic once the sausage is almost cooked all the way. Add the rest of your ingredients. I used my first jar of tomatoes that I canned this Summer! Simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Top it with cheddar and a dollop of Greek yogurt (or sour cream if you prefer) Chili with ground sausage 1 Lb  Ground Sausage 1 Small Onion, chopped 3 Garlic cloves, minced 2 Cup Corn 1 Can Black Beans 1 Can Kidney Beans 1 6oz can Tomato Paste 1 Can whole tomatoes 1 8oz can tomato sauce 1 Tbs Cumin 1 Tsp, Oregano 1/2 Tsp. Chili Power (Plus more if you