4 crowd can halved Recipes

ground beef, diced tomatoes, undrained, kidney beans or 4 (15 oz) cans pinto beans or 4 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained, smoked kielbasa, sliced and halved, onions, halved and thinly sliced, tomato sauce, hickory flavored barbecue sauce, water, brown sugar, fresh banana peppers, seeded and sliced, chili powder, dry mustard, instant coffee granules, dried oregano, thyme, sage, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, minced

olive oil, fresh minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, season salt (can use white salt), fresh ground black pepper, onion powder, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, sugar (optional), garlic and herb couscous mix (or use favorite flavor), kalamata olive (to taste, or use sliced pitted black olives), tomatoes (halved ), red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, cucumber (peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped ), onion, finely chopped, artichoke heart (chopped from a jar, use any amount desired), fresh parsley, finely chopped, greek salad dressing (or to taste), crumbled feta cheese, fresh ground black pepper (to taste), salt (to taste) (optional)

cooked and cooled rice (preferably medium grain, but long grain will work), half-and-half cream or 2 cups evaporated skim milk, milk (i use skim or 1%), sugar, butter, raisins, vanilla, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg (use freshly grated for a world of difference)