Paté Maison

Put 1 pound of lean pork and 1 pound of chicken livers in a food processor and process until smooth but not too creamy. Add 1 chopped shallot, 2 tablespoons of chopped flat-leaf parsley, 2 teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper, 2/3 teaspoon of powdered ginger, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt, 1 tablespoon of Cognac and 1 tablespoon of Madeira. Mix all the

Chili con Carne for 50

2 pounds dried red kidney beans
15 pounds ground chuck (I use Costco 88% lean)
3 pounds onions, coarsely chopped
8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3/4 cups good-quality chili powder (I use Penzey's medium-hot)
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons Kosher salt
cayenne pepper as needed
3 15-ounce cans tomato sauce