I'm a novice compared to some of y'all...got some ideas from this thread too

. I do the big ol' crockpot, 8 hour method...couple of lbs ground and cubed, peppers, spices, diced 'maters, beans....never comes out the same way...sometimes a bit too hot

, but always good. My long time buddy might kill me for giving away "his" secret....a pinch, and I really mean a pinch....of cinnimon...