We're having a small cook off at work and I was wondering if anyone had a good chili recipe that they wouldn't mind sharing. I know I could look on the Google but you guys seem to have more knowledge and expertise that I might find there.
Tanya 93 said:
always so cute when people know for sure that beans etc were never used on the trail in chili.
Buceesnuggets said:
Why make chili without using real peppers? Using the powder stuff, compared to toasting, boiling and making your own puree is crazy.
Calling BS on this. I've seen 'Blazing Saddles.'Bayside Tiger Ag said:Tanya 93 said:
always so cute when people know for sure that beans etc were never used on the trail in chili.
They more than likely weren't. The Doss Heritage Center in Weatherford, Texas has an extensive chuck wagon exhibit and some fine historians regarding western and trail culture of the time. They will tell you that beans weren't all that popular as a trail food as it took too much time to set the fire, soak, cook, and then clean up. Trail foods were usually quick meals and often derived from scavenged foods at times. What we eat as chili now is close to what they eat. Heavily spiced and salted meat that can be quickly cooked. Bean use came mostly into play during the depression to make it go further. The idea of a bunch of cowboys sitting around a campfire eating beans under the stars is largely folklore and stuff of movies.
Bayside Tiger Ag said:
The idea of a bunch of cowboys sitting around a campfire eating beans under the stars is largely folklore and stuff of movies.
Tanya 93 said:
always so cute when people know for sure that beans etc were never used on the trail in chili.
Bayside Tiger Ag said:
If you want to impress people at an office chili cook off never bring real chili. The reality is the winner will probably be some white chicken chili bull**** that is closer to chicken and dumplings than actual chili.
FIDO*98* said:Tanya 93 said:
always so cute when people know for sure that beans etc were never used on the trail in chili.
Even cuter when the 'beans on the chuck wagon' know it all chimes in forgetting that Texas Chili is a product of the Chili Queens of San Antonio and not some Cookie on a cattle drive
tell him I need a bowl. My sinuses are fubar right nowtamc91 said:
Our office has 3 categories: traditional, with beans, and other. They also award hottest. Traditional Texas, no bean chili typically win. However, there does seem to be a growing number of vegetarian options. One of our Indian engineers does bring a very hot vegetarian dish that may not be traditional Texas "chili", but it has a mean mix of peppers and curry.
do germs often do well in boiling pots of liquid?TennAg said:
Yall who try other peoples chili at work are crazy. May as well call it a germ-off amirite?