Slow Cooker Chili

It's a Chili Cook-Off day at work tomorrow, so I thought I'd try the same chili I almost always make, but different.

Ingredients:
3 onions (2 white, 1 red)
1 lb. bison (OK, like .8 lb after I ate some for dinner)
1 lb. ground beef

Brown the onions and meat together, in batches as necessary, in a combo of garlic olive oil and chipotle olive oil.  Add spices, such as: (Ancho chile powder, cumin, garlic, southwest seasoning, etc.)

The different: Place in crockpot.

To crockpot, add:
1 large sweet potato, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 med. zucchinis, chopped
1 large can of crushed tomatoes and 2 small cans of fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 small can of tomato sauce (thought it needed more liquid)
More of the different: Dash of apple cider vinegar
Even more differenter: Dash of coconut aminos
More spices, including the ones mentioned before as well as smoked paprika and cinnamon.
Little bit of chicken broth.  (Then realize it probably has plenty of liquid.)

(note to self - the crockpot is full)

I'll let it cook on low overnight and through lunch tomorrow.  I might add some whiskey tomorrow morning.  We'll see if any foodies at work like it.

Scooter

Beef Rouladen

Inspired by something I saw at Oktoberfest at Snowbird, and solidified by multiple online searches:

With some thinly rolled top round steak:

Spread pieces with mustard on one side.
Add slices of:
pickles, onions, carrots

Roll up and secure with string or toothpicks.

Saute in butter for 5-10 minutes, then add a couple cups of broth to the pan and let them simmer for an hour.

Many recipes include bacon, but I didn't have any.

Really good!

Scooter

Really good mostly purple salad

Toss this all together:
A bunch or red kale, torn into smaller pieces
1/2 head red cabbage, shredded
3/4 jar (costco sized) artichoke hearts.  (Marinated in olive oil.)
A package of cranberries
Some amount of blanched sliced almonds
Some kalamata olives
Tub of gorgonzola cheese
Salt
Pepper
Balsamic Vinegar.

Pretty awesome.