Warming Up Cold Winter Nights

We spent some time today playing in the snow.  Building snow caves, making snow angels (for some strange reason my angel did not have a head) and trying to shovel snow off our roof.  Once we were back inside with our cheeks all cold and rosy, all I could think of was chili.  Nothing fancy, just a warm meaty meal to warm our bellies.  I had planned on a Texas style (no bean) chili, but I couldn't do it.  Sam and I love beans, and they're so good for you, so why not.  Just before the chili would have been done and ready to eat, I ran to the freezer and pulled out a bag of green peppers.  These were frozen at the end of the "farm stand season".  Sarah (the owner) whose is married to Sam's 1st cousin Ed (the farmer) handed me a box of peppers and told me to freeze them.  So I did.  Don't worry, I will share more on the farm stand later. 

It looks & smells delish!