It's Chili Season!

[MJ5150]

October 21 marks our first pot of the season. We experimented with a chicken and white bean recipe then threw a little cilantro on top. It came out good, but chicken isn't my first choice in chili. Then again, sometimes you have to use what's in the fridge.

-Mike

 

[WilbursaurusRex]

I’m entering my chili in my first church chili cook off this Saturday! They started it back after Covid 2 years ago then canceled it due to lack of sign ups, then they had it last year but it was my bands album release show, so this year is the year! It should be fun!

 

[bassbrad]

It is getting top be that time of the year again so am looking for a sale on beef chuck roast to cut and grind some chili meat for the coming months to freeze and brushing off the dusty old recipes.

October 21 marks our first pot of the season. We experimented with a chicken and white bean recipe then threw a little cilantro on top. It came out good, but chicken isn't my first choice in chili. Then again, sometimes you have to use what's in the fridge.

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-Mike

Tasty. Chili is just as much about spice and attitude as the meat, in the olden days folks would use any meat available. I grew up on chili made with squirrel, rabbit, piggie and poultry just as often as the classic beef. I have a friend who makes an excellent chili with Chicken thighs and dark chocolate. When I had a vegan girlfriend tofu and mushrooms were my go to for protein and texture, I still occasionally add mushrooms to stretch when meat is in short supply.

 

[MJ5150]

It is getting top be that time of the year again so am looking for a sale on beef chuck roast to cut and grind some chili meat for the coming months to freeze and brushing off the dusty old recipes.

Tasty. Chili is just as much about spice and attitude as the meat, in the olden days folks would use any meat available. I grew up on chili made with squirrel, rabbit, piggie and poultry just as often as the classic beef. I have a friend who makes an excellent chili with Chicken thighs and dark chocolate. When I had a vegan girlfriend tofu and mushrooms were my go to for protein and texture, I still occasionally add mushrooms to stretch when meat is in short supply.

Great call on the mushrooms. They certainly do answer the call for meaty texture. We'll give that a try next time. Thank you for mentioning that.

-Mike

 

[Bob_Ross]

Yep, huge fan of adding ‘shrooms to any of my chili recipes.

Also, now that I’m in Arizona full-time it should be easier to find prickly pear cactus pads — aka, nopalitos — in the grocery store. Or, heck, in my back yard! Those are excellent in chili!

 

[Hot Rats]

Just finished the second batch of the season. Went with turkey this time. Now it's just got to simmer to perfection.

 

[pisces_bass]

It’s kryptonite

 

[Hot Rats]

well, it isn't chili. I'm trying beef barley soup for the very first time. It's just 7 hours away!

 

[MJ5150]

Those red onions..... Yum yum yum.
I can eat those raw with a little olive oil.

-Mike

 

[Hot Rats]

Those red onions..... Yum yum yum.
I can eat those raw with a little olive oil.

-Mike

Just had a bowl. I now love beef barley soup. The meat is so tender.