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A Hunger for Frito Pie, From the Artery-Clogged Heart of Texas
The New York Times ^
| February 21, 2003
| JOHN SCHWARTZ
Posted on 02/25/2003 10:55:10 AM PST by aculeus
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To: ken5050
Beans ruin any self respecting chili!
Home made frito pie has been a staple this winter because it's so easy to fix and tastes wonderful.
Since I'm a displaced Texan, I was disheartened when I first saw a native Oklahoman put hot dog relish on their chili pie.....blech!
To: aculeus
Gotta admit it does sound good, but my mouth still waters for scrapple, Tasty Kakes, sticky buns, hoagies, crab cakes and other Pennsylvania fare.
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:27:57 AM PST
by
holyscroller
(Why are Liberal female media types always ugly to boot?)
To: AppyPappy
Texicans barbeque beef.
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:28:04 AM PST
by
fella
To: aculeus
OK - this CA couldn't resist reading the thread. What can I say - culture fascinates me... I'd even go so far as to try out this Frito Pie phenomena. What could it hurt? (Don't answer that.)
Cheers, CC :)
To: Sally'sConcerns
He or she must have been from Norman (just kidding, fellow Okies)
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:29:52 AM PST
by
annyokie
To: RadioAstronomer; longshadow; PatrickHenry
Cholesterol-laden ping!
46
posted on
02/25/2003 11:30:04 AM PST
by
Aracelis
To: AppyPappy
I am sure the local deer then ran to the nearest stream!!LOL
To: ken5050
Yummy, fried ice cream. I'd forgotten about that.
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:31:23 AM PST
by
knak
(kelly in alaska)
To: Chancellor Palpatine
"deep fried dill pickles"MMmmmmmmmm ....... I'll have to stop by Alma ArKansas the next time I go to visit my sweety up in the Boston Mountains.
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:31:47 AM PST
by
fella
To: aculeus
Just one question. How do you slice a frito lengthwise?? Or even across for that matter.
50
posted on
02/25/2003 11:32:01 AM PST
by
Space Wrangler
(Now I know what it's like washing windows when there are pigeons on the roof...)
To: holyscroller
What exactly is scrapple?
To: annyokie
Nope, he's from a small town about 65 miles due south of OKC. He also requires red onion instead of the traditional white onion. Go figure!
To: aculeus
I've fallen in love with the Frito Pie! We have a delicious version up here in Northern Virginia, served up by the
Hard Times Cafe chili parlor. Currently four kinds of chili served:
Texas Chili
The Original. Coarse ground beef in its own juice, using an authentic turn-of-the-century family recipe. Click for descriptions and prices. Cincinnati Chili
Introduced in 1922 by Greek Immigrants, it is a fine grind of beef with a tomato base and sweeter spices, including cinnamon. Terlingua Red Chili
A tribute to the Texas ghost town that hosted the first chili cook off. A redder color and spicy kick of championship chilies. Vegetarian Chili
Textured soy protein flakes cooked in a tomato base with fresh mushrooms, onions, green peppers, jalapenos, and peanuts.
To: TaqueriaFanatic
I used to be surprised when I would meet people that thought that tortilla chips smothered in psuedo-cheese was what "nachos" were. I have since realized that growing up in Texas till I was 11 has given me a different perspective on what real food is.
One day about 8 years ago, I decided that I had just about had it with my best friend always having Taco Hell, er Bell, wrappers in his kitchen garbage when I went over and told him that I would cook a real tex-mex meal for him and his wife. So the next week I went over and cooked tacos, nachos, chalupas, pinto beans and enchiladas.
It was 2 years before they could bring themselves to eat at Taco Bell again.
That being said, I'm not a fan of Wolf Brand Chili or any other canned chili to be honest. But if I need some chili for Frito Pie or chili-dogs, canned chili is acceptable I guess.
To: TaqueriaFanatic
A sausage and cornmeal stuff that's fried after it sets up.
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:38:21 AM PST
by
knak
(kelly in alaska)
To: Sally'sConcerns
He must have Yankees in his bloodlines. Probably has a hankering for cheesesteaks instead of a respectable chickenfried steak, too.
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:40:18 AM PST
by
annyokie
To: Will
Now, everyone knows the only real BarBQ in existenxe is produced in a narrow band between Memphis, Tennessee and Macon, Georgia bounded on the north by Decatur, Alabama and and on the south by Birmingham. hahaha That's like saying Arkansas understands what BarBQ is all about. When I first moved to Arkansas (job transfer), I was shocked, I say shocked, to discover that most of the BarBQ joints in this town don't even offer BarBQ brisket. Here, it's all about that nasty ol' pig meat.
Can't wait to get back to Texas, where BarBQ is a religion, and BarBQ means beef.
To: Anitius Severinus Boethius
Good story!!
To: Space Wrangler
Just one question. How do you slice a frito lengthwise?? Or even across for that matter. Assuming you're serious I think he means you slice the bag and pour the chili into the bag.
But what do I know?
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posted on
02/25/2003 11:41:50 AM PST
by
aculeus
To: knak
Thanks for the reply.
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