CHILI!!!!

[Kestra]

Okay, I'm chopping onions, my eyes are burning, and I've already cut my finger. This was a terrible idea.

 

[RoJoHen]

You're ridiculous.

I prefer to cook with Sweet Onions. They burn a lot less than other kinds of onions.

 

[Kestra]

No, I'm completely pathetic. I cry even over green onions. I think I need to break out the lab goggles or something.

 

[JuanBolio]

No, I'm completely pathetic. I cry even over green onions. I think I need to break out the lab goggles or something.

I've used 'em before...

No joy.

 

[RoJoHen]

It's definitely the lazy man's approach, but most grocery stores sell containers of pre-diced onions these days.

 

[Kestra]

No, I'm completely pathetic. I cry even over green onions. I think I need to break out the lab goggles or something.

I've used 'em before...

No joy.

It's definitely the lazy man's approach, but most grocery stores sell containers of pre-diced onions these days.

I use onions way too much to want the pre-diced ones. I love fresh, raw onions. Yum!

 

[RoJoHen]

*gag*

I hate onions more than most things.

 

[Kestra]

You also don't eat fried things so I'm pretty sure we don't share the same tastes!

 

[thestrangequark]

Kes, doll, try keeping a bag or jar of fresh coffee grounds next to you while you're chopping your onions. When the stinging and tears start up, take a deep inhale of the coffee -- it helps, though I've no idea why!

 

[Kestra]

Hmmm, interesting. I'll definitely try that next time! As an update, the chili has been simmering and it seems alright, but I might try adding something with a bit more of a kick next time. I went with milder stuff this time because I had no idea how spicy it could get, but I think my Indian side is kicking in and saying "not enough!"

 

[Captain Ice]

^You may not have let it simmer enough. Really good chili gets hotter the longer the longer you let it sit.

 

[RoJoHen]

You also don't eat fried things so I'm pretty sure we don't share the same tastes!

I love fried things, but they're just so bad for you!

 

[Maestro]

So, yesterday's concoction went as follows:

5 Quart Crock Pot

1 lb Browned Ground Beef
1 lb Browned Italian Sausage
These were not only browned, but boiled in half a bottle of New Glarus Fat Squirrel Beer, garlic, chili powder, and Hungarian Paprika

Other half of the bottle of Fat Squirrel
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
2 cayenne peppers, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1 can chickpeas
1 can dark red kidney beans
1 can light kidney beans
2 28 oz. cans of crushed tomatoes
1 12 oz. can tomato paste
1 cup of coffee
More chili powder, cumin, coriander, and Hungarian parika (to taste).

Oh my GOD, was it outstanding, although my wife didn't like the heartburn that followed.

 

[sojourner]

Italian sausage?

 

[Chaos Descending]

Oh hell yeah! That's a PLAN!