Posted on 06/27/2007 12:44:47 PM PDT by Lost Dutchman
Sorry for the vanity but I need Freeper Help!!!
Since I just arrived from Phoenix AZ to Maine last year my family wants me to bring a crockpot chili to the reunion on Sat Jun 30th. They also added the stipulation that is should be in a crockpot (to keep it warm) and mild (so everyone can eat it)
I have made chili before, (long time ago) but it has never been either crockpot nor mild, and I don't think they will be willing to try anything else.
Any help would be appreciated...
Thanks...
Lost Dutchman aka Sean O.
I wouldn’t mind a sample and your recipe for Pepper Jelly.. Yummmmmmm :)
turkey with no beans of course
Lotsa cow, lotsa beans!
OK - you're right, so I rescind my criticism of your post :)
We'll work something out on the zoo chili, but as I said, it's probably going to be a while. The weather is supposed to break int he next 24-48 hours and as soon as it does I have 30 quarts of strawberries to turn into jam and another 100 or so chili pepper plants to get in the ground, as well as more corn, tomatoes, eggplant, watermelon, cantelope, etc., etc., etc.........oh, and did I mention weeding? Lots of weeding goes on in a 10,000 sq ft garden :)
I don't see where I'll be making any chili before Labor Day, and most likely not before Columbus Day.
If I give you my pepper jelly recipe I will have to kill you........LOL!!!!
Check you FReepmail a little later.
If I give you my pepper jelly recipe I will have to kill you........LOL!!!!
Check you FReepmail a little later.
sounds like a weekend at max’s house
Jeepers.. twice.. OK,OK, I BELIEVE YOU .. I can live without it.. gulp.. *
sorry about the double post - not sure why that happened.
Meat, tomatoes, onions, cumin, salt, pepper. You pick the proportions. Brown the meat hard in a cast-iron frying pan first. Start it cooking the day before.
I eventually went with 4lbs of Hamburger,
3lbs of Beans,
2lbs of Button Mushroom Stems & Slices,
1lb of stewed tomatoes,
1lb of Mild Salsa,
1/2lb chili sauce,
“LOTS” of Cumin,
“Some” Chili Powder,
“A Little” garlic, and
2cups of water.
I slow crocked it for 8hrs, then used the last 2hrs on high to boil off the excess water.
Tabasco, Shredded Sharp Cheddar, and Sour Cream were served on the side...
Compliments were given all around. The only feedback I was given was to add more garlic and include onions next time. Believe it or not, everyone LOVED the mushrooms.
Thanks for all the help Freepers!!!
There's actually a name for this type of dish: Cinncinati chili
wow, thanks! i had no idea, i’ve never been to cinncinati, just
through it. i’ve always figured it was an “itallian aunt” thing :)
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