Vegan Chili and Sweet Cornbread

All of my meat eating friensd love this recipe. Don't be scared that it's called "vegan." That just means that dairy hadn't been added yet. So if you love sour cream and cheese, go ahead and add some! No, meat substitute does not taste exactly like meat. However, this recipe is so good you wont even care. I've had many men eat this and inform me that someone out meat in here. Hate to tell you boys, but it's healthy!

Vegan Chili-
Ingredients:
1 cup Textured vegetable protein (Found in the health food aisle or in the cooking aisle.) (Can use meat to substitute.)
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon steak seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons ceyenne pepper
2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon cinimon
1 tablespoon pepprika
2 cans of kidney beans rinsed and drained
2 cans of hunts tomatoes, onions, garlic and peppers
1 can of corn. (I did not use corn this time, my boyfriend is weird with corn.)

Directions: In a large pot set to medium high heat. Add the olive oil, textured vegetable protein (or a pound of meat) and the steak seasoning. Stir to coat and let cook for 4 minutes. This allows the vegetable protein to toast and create a deeper flavor more like meat. Add 3/4 cup of water once done toasting and stir to add moisture to the protein. Add kidney beans, tomatoes and corn. (The beans must be rinsed and drained or else the chili will be salty and too bean flavored.) Add seasonings and stir. Bring to a boil and set stove to simmer and place a cover on the pot. Allow to cook for 30 minutes to an hour. The longer it cooks the more flavorful it is.

Sweet Corn Bread-
Ingredients:
1 box of jiffy cornbread mix
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons of honey1/3 cup milk

Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a pan and set aside. In a bowl mix all ingredients together. Don't mix too well, just well enough where there isn't any dry flour mix to be seen. It should be lumpy to get a great texture. Pour into the greased pan and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Take out and enjoy!