A liter is to a millileter what a gram is to a kilogram. Huh? To all our neighbors across the water, some of us need help with metrics versus our whatevers.

Oh, I'm sure we all studied it in school, and then promptly forgot all about kilometers and centimeters and what's-a-grams. I'm totally embarassed about my lack of knowledge and hope that there are a few Europeans who don't understand all of our measurements as well.

And, I'm not talking waistline, though all of these measurements lead to that, perhaps.

I have found the best website and you can thank me later. I know this is a short hub, I'll add a recipe or two later, just to make it a little jazzier, but for now, go to this link and download the conversion of measurements. It's a great site and it's a PR 5 with Google, so you know it's good. That means, if you link to it, it's a good authoritative link. Also, they convert all kinds of things, even time. Easy, greasy, get to it!

If you're cooking recipes from our great European hubbers, this site is super helpful. You can also put their link on your blog, if you're inclined to do that with some great sites.

I hope you enjoy the charts.

This seasoning mix for meat is great with ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken. If you love chili, this is the mix for you!

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp oilive or canola oil
• 2 med onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2.5 lb ground meat
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• large pinch sugar (or Splenda)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes in sauce

Procedure:

1. Heat the oil and add fresh veggies with the garlic, cooking until tender, using a large deep skillet or Dutch oven.
2. Add the meat, cooking until no longer pink. Stir occasionally.
3. Add all other ingredients and stir until well mixed. Cook on medium low heat, covered, for 20 -25 minutes. Or, simmer on low heat for 1 hour, stirring frequently.
4. Eat or spoon when cooled into pint-sized, freezer-safe containers for up to three months in freezer.

Yield:  3 1/2 pints. 

When preparing for chili, add the following:  1 pint of the mix; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 2 cans red kidney beans, drained & rinsed; hot pepper sauce, dash; cooked rice or tortilla chips to serve with the chili.  And, of course, your favorite shredded cheese!

Cook all ingredients until heated through, and then top with your favorite toppings.

Variations: Prepare various chopped ingredients such as peppers, tomatoes, onions, cheese or crackers. You can also serve the meat mixture over noodles and frozen veggies.