I'm about to dig into a bowl of chili :)

[episodic]

Yumm. . .

Just thought I'd share . . .

 

[Literati]

Share what?

Some of your chili?

No thanks.

 

[aic]

 

[jadinolf]

Share!

 

[Wallydraigle]

The flavors chocolate and vanilla being thought of as diametrically opposed has always baffled me. Is there something "special" about these flavors that sets them above and apart from others? On a higher plane chocolate and vanilla engage in a continuing battle for dominance, so high above all others that no other flavor can even rival them. All gather and watch as the battle rages on and on, but always they are equally matched. Perhaps one day one of them will vanquish the other, and on that day maybe time will... end.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Was it stewing in a 'crockpot-o-doom'?

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
Was it stewing in a 'crockpot-o-doom'?

A big cast iron dutch oven with seared hunks of sirloin, tons of spices, and lots of time . . .

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: Wallydraigle
The flavors chocolate and vanilla being thought of as diametrically opposed has always baffled me. Is there something "special" about these flavors that sets them above and apart from others? On a higher plane chocolate and vanilla engage in a continuing battle for dominance, so high above all others that no other flavor can even rival them. All gather and watch as the battle rages on and on, but always they are equally matched. Perhaps one day one of them will vanquish the other, and on that day maybe time will... end.

you know what really blows me away, touch a chocolate cone to a vanilla cone. the chocolate transfers to the vanilla, and the vanilla transfers to the chocolate. there's something screwy going on a a molecular level.

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
Was it stewing in a 'crockpot-o-doom'?

A big cast iron dutch oven with seared hunks of sirloin, tons of spices, and lots of time . . .

care to share your chili recipe? i've been hoping to find a good one...

 

[episodic]

I double the red pepper for 3 alarm chili, and I put in two tablespoons of cornstarch to thicken right before I stop simmering. I also let it cook 4 hours total (at least). Everything else I follow to the letter.



Bowl O'Red Chili



Ingredients
3 pounds boneless, lean beef chuck, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
4 cups chopped onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) beef broth plus enough water to equal 3 cups
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 chopped red or green bell pepper, for garnish
3 tablespoons chili powder


1. Season beef cubes with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Divide beef into three batches. Add a batch of beef and brown well on all sides, adding oil as needed, 6 minutes per batch. Repeat with remaining 2 batches. Transfer beef with slotted spoon to a large bowl and set aside.
2. Add onions to Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan, until onions are softened, 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cornmeal, garlic, cumin, oregano, and red pepper; cook 30 seconds. Add beef broth and water, brown sugar, reserved meat, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
3. Bring chili to boil; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, over low heat until meat is tender, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Garnish with chopped red or green bell pepper, if desired. Makes 4 servings

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
Was it stewing in a 'crockpot-o-doom'?

A big cast iron dutch oven with seared hunks of sirloin, tons of spices, and lots of time . . .

And my share is being fedexed?