Cornbread Waffles with Chili

For the chili:
In a Dutch oven, brown the ground beef. As it is frying, add the onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. When the beef is cooked, add the canned beans, tomatoes, and peppers. Simmer for 30 minutes while you prepare the waffles.

For the waffles:
In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another large bowl, beat the eggs until foamy; add the milk. Melt the butter and add the milk/eggs, butter, and oil all at once to the dry ingredients. Stir until moistened but do not overmix. Cook as directed in a waffle maker.

Serve waffles with chili on top, garnished with cheese and sour cream (optional). For a sweet treat, it’s a Canadian thing to eat Roger’s Golden Syrup on top of buttered cornbread.