Texans, if the rain wasn't bad enough... NGC Chili content.

[davedel44]

Ok...how about a double Brat thread then, ya hey?  I always liked my brats side by each!!  :)

Side by each!  Darn he's talking that 'consinese tryin' to confuse matters.  (Report to moderator).

I do like a grilled brat though.  Best thing to come out of Wisconsin since blond - haired Dutch girls!

Wife used to get brats overnighted from Sheboygan along with hard rolls.

Dave
Galveston

[oldbike54]

Well I think your all soakin wet,Im a northern TEXAN an I should know.MY unwife of 33 years is from the absalout(spelled like the vodka)south of TEXAS,I however am native to NEW HAMPSHIRE so that makes me ahalfway TEXAN.Now real chili has tomatoes (has anyone mentioned tomatoes)? forget hamburg use beef chunks it has got to have brown sugar an a tinch of mollasess. Beans well that's optional but without its nothing! Gutta have kidney beans in there somewhere,an if your a real Guisita (sounds like its spelled)(???) half a dOLLUP turnip juice. Thats all im gonna say bout that!!!

 New Hampshire ? Isn't that right next to Old Hampshire and down the road from Yorkshire , which is of course famous for pudding , which of course isn't pudding at all , more like a biscuit with gravy poured on top , not to be confused with biscuits and gravy , something a fella from New Old Hampshire / Nebraska would surely know something about 

  Dusty

[Sasquatch Jim]

  The bean thing is just left over from the Texas, Mexican war.  Get over it.  It has nothing to do with how edible the chili is.
  Even Texans would enjoy eating chili with beans in it so long as their fellow Texans didn't see them do it.
  Sort of like the fat girl thing, feels good until your friends see you do it.
  It is a weird form of racism that dates back about 7 or 8 generations.
   BTW, Pinto beans are the worlds champ at producing farts.  Second place are lima beans.

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

chili with no beans is for putting on hotdogs or cheeseburgers

if I'm going to eat a bowl of chili I want beans

i think we call all agree the sorriest excuse for chili isn't any recipe from the NYT...  it's that hot garbage they ladle over spaghetti in cincinnati

[LowRyter]

chili power + cumin

[PJPR01]

Side by each!  Darn he's talking that 'consinese tryin' to confuse matters.  (Report to moderator).

I do like a grilled brat though.  Best thing to come out of Wisconsin since blond - haired Dutch girls!

Wife used to get brats overnighted from Sheboygan along with hard rolls.Dave Galveston

I'm getting an abdominal workout from all the laughter this thread is causing me!  Dave...you're right over the target with Sheboygan, exactly where my Mom is from in fact!!  Dave knows his brats from 'Skansin!!  Not to mention string cheese and cheese curds!

A couple two-tree types of ways of preparing dem der brats, some of my uncles would let them marinate in beer for 24 hours (of course, they all had kegs installed beneath the sink with easy access), and some would indeed cook them in beer!  Nice call Nunzio!

[oldbike54]

chili with no beans is for putting on hotdogs or cheeseburgers

if I'm going to eat a bowl of chili I want beans

i think we call all agree the sorriest excuse for chili isn't any recipe from the NYT...  it's that hot garbage they ladle over spaghetti in cincinnati

 Dang , any mention of chili and poor old Cincinnati takes a beating 

  Dusty
I'm getting an abdominal workout from all the laughter this thread is causing me!  Dave...you're right over the target with Sheboygan, exactly where my Mom is from in fact!!  Dave knows his brats from 'Skansin!!  Not to mention string cheese and cheese curds!

A couple two-tree types of ways of preparing dem der brats, some of my uncles would let them marinate in beer for 24 hours (of course, they all had kegs installed beneath the sink with easy access), and some would indeed cook them in beer!  Nice call Nunzio!
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[Lannis]

chili with no beans is for putting on hotdogs or cheeseburgers

if I'm going to eat a bowl of chili I want beans

And here I thought you used to run a restaurant ....     

This is like making a baloney and cheese sandwich on white bread and calling it a "Philly Cheese Steak", or pouring catsup over some boiled pork and calling it "Genuine North Carolina Barbeque". 

Same with chili.   Anyone can call it what they want, but it doesn't make it that .... ?

Lannis

[Dean Rose]

This Pedernales River Chili recipe is President Lyndon B. Johnson's, 36th President of the United States, chili recipe. The chili was named after the location of his Texas Hill Country ranch.

Pedernales River Chili Recipe:

Recipe Type: Beef, Soup/Stew, Chili
Yields: 12 servings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 hr


Ingredients:

4 pounds coarsely ground beef (chili-grind)
1 large chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
6 teaspoons chili powder
2 (16-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, cut up
2 to 6 dashes hot sauce, or to taste
Salt to taste
2 cups hot water


Preparation:

In a large frying pan, brown meat with onion and garlic until meat is lightly browned; transfer ingredients to a large heavy kettle or cast-iron Dutch oven.

Add oregano, cumin, chili powder, tomatoes, hot sauce, salt, and hot water. Bring just to a boil; lower heat and simmer, covered, for approximately 1 hour.

Remove from heat. Skim off grease and serve.

[PJPR01]

Pedernales...a great place to go hiking.

Pretty clear why his recipe is the way it is...President can't be farting away at Press Conferences...no beans!!

[Sasquatch Jim]

  My brother is an outdoor brat master.  He puts a large tub of beer over a fire and half cooks the brats, then finishes them over charcoal on a grill.  Mustard is the best topping to slather on.

[Texas Turnip]

What a bunch of barbaric Neanderthals we have on this list that eat meat. SHAME! How about some delicious tofu chili with eggplant? Check out Runners World (my bible) or Whole Foods Market for tofu chili recipes.

Now you know how I maintain my svelte 279# figure.

Some on this list know me and some don't

Tex

[Rough Edge racing]

chili with no beans is for putting on hotdogs or cheeseburgers

if I'm going to eat a bowl of chili I want beans

i think we call all agree the sorriest excuse for chili isn't any recipe from the NYT...  it's that hot garbage they ladle over spaghetti in cincinnati

 No beans in chili....Lots of peppers both hot and sweet. Diced meat not ground.  large chili peppers are boiled then the pulp is scrapped off and used , skin tossed out...the usual onions and spices....

[blackcat]

i think we call all agree the sorriest excuse for chili isn't any recipe from the NYT...  i

I don't know, sounds pretty good to me:

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds
1 ½ teaspoons whole coriander seeds
4 pounds beef chuck roast or steak
1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus extra as needed
1 large yellow or white onion, chopped, plus extra chopped onion for serving
6 large garlic cloves, minced
4 to 7 large fresh green jalapeños (depending on how much heat you like), stemmed, seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons masa harina or 1 corn tortilla, torn into pieces (optional)
2 tablespoons ground pure chile powder, such as pasilla, Chimayo or ancho
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 (12-ounce) bottle Negra Modelo beer
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, or 3 10-ounce cans Ro-Tel canned tomatoes with green chiles
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
3 whole dried large red chiles, such as New Mexico or guajillo
 Chopped fresh cilantro, for serving
 Fritos or warmed flour tortillas, for serving
 Nutritional Information
PREPARATION
In a small heavy skillet, toast cumin and coriander seeds until fragrant. In a mortar and pestle, or in a coffee grinder, grind to a powder and set aside.
Meanwhile, roughly cut beef into 2-inch cubes, or slice it against the grain into pieces about 1/4-inch thick by 1 1/2 inches square. Sprinkle with salt.
In a large, heavy pot over high heat, heat oil until shimmering. Working in batches to avoid crowding the pan, brown the meat, turning occasionally until crusty. Adjust heat to prevent scorching. As it is cooked, remove the meat to drain on paper towels. Add more oil as needed for browning, but do not clean out the pot.
To the empty but crusty pot, add onion, garlic, jalapeños, masa harina or tortilla (if using), chile powder, cumin-coriander powder and oregano. Cook, stirring, until onion has softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add meat, beer, tomatoes, chocolate, whole dried chiles and 1 quart water. Bring to a gentle simmer and simmer about 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is fork-tender. Remove the dried chiles. Taste and add salt if necessary.
Serve immediately or let cool and refrigerate. The chili tastes best one or two days after it is made.
Reheat over low heat if necessary and serve in bowls, sprinkled with chopped onion and cilantro. Add Fritos for crunch, or dip tortillas into the spicy gravy.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017160-texas-style-chili

[Dean Rose]

What a bunch of barbaric Neanderthals we have on this list that eat meat. SHAME! How about some delicious tofu chili with eggplant? Check out Runners World (my bible) or Whole Foods Market for tofu chili recipes.

Now you know how I maintain my svelte 279# figure.

Some on this list know me and some don't

Tex

SVELTE?


Dean

[Lannis]

SVELTE?


Dean

"Zaftig", perhaps, if I can say it that way ......

[Guzzistajohn]

Brats? Oh man, I've been getting these pineapple brats from the German community of Hermann, Mo. they are as they say, Da-BOMB

[PJPR01]

Brats? Oh man, I've been getting these pineapple brats from the German community of Hermann, Mo. they are as they say, Da-BOMB

Ze-Bomb...ja ja genau..und der DoppelBrat mit Sauerkraut und Kartoffelsalat schmeckt so gut!!     

[davedel44]

Texans unite!  The cheeseheads are hijacking the chili thread!

Sun finally broke through about 11 AM.  Fired up Mama Stone went for a long ride over SL Pass and up Hwy 36.  Love that Brazos River Valley.

Dave
Galveston

[PJPR01]

Ok...I'll put a cease and desist order on ze Bratwurst!

Nice day for a ride down the island, you're a lucky guy!   Beautiful blue skies teasing me from the office window!!!

[Dean Rose]

Phoenix Saloon New Braunfels, TX

http://thephoenixsaloon.com/

Ingredients:

2 - 2.5 lbs lean sirloin or stew meat

2 tbs bacon grease

1 8 oz can tomato sauce

1 16 oz can beef broth

water as necessary

4 Tbs Gebhardts chili powder

2 tbs granulated onion

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1 cube knorr beef bouillon

1 cube knorr chicken boullion

2 tsp granulated garlic

1 tbs ground cumin

2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp white pepper

1 tsp salt

Directions:

1.  Brown stew meat in hot bacon grease

2.  Add tomato sauce and beef broth.  Cook for 30 minutes adding water if necessary.

3.  Add 2 tbs chili powder, granulated onion, cayenne and bouillon cubes

4.  Cook one hour, adding more water when necessary

5.  Add remaining chili powder, granulated garlic, cumin, paprika, pepper, and salt.

6.  Cover and simmer for 30 more minutes adding more water if necessary.


Dean

[LowRyter]

stew meat might be a tad dry IMO.

[Kent in Upstate NY]

Chili is basically a stew. The meat needs to braise about 3 hours to properly tenderize. Stew meat is just fine.

[Sasquatch Jim]

  Yet so many people stew about what is or is not chili.

[LaMojo]

What a bunch of barbaric Neanderthals we have on this list that eat meat. SHAME! How about some delicious tofu chili with eggplant? Check out Runners World (my bible) or Whole Foods Market for tofu chili recipes.

Now you know how I maintain my svelte 279# figure.

Some on this list know me and some don't

Tex

Funny!

Yeah. Uh-Huh Ken.  You are well know for your - uh - athletic build big boy.

[Tobit]

My additions to a beef and tomato based chili:

At least six fresh serrano and six dried habanero chilis
Cilantro
Onion
Bell pepper
Chili powder
garlic
salt
10W30  olive oil   

Proportions to taste.

served with fresh corn tortillas, roasted crisp.

[Beaver]

The handsome SVELTE Texas Turnip fixed a delicious pot of chili tonight, complete with cumin and chili powder.  It contained black beans and oranges and a jar of home made salsa with chunky tomatoes.  The only thing missing was the tofu!  Hit the spot on this chilly rainy night.

Meatless in Lindale,

Beaver

[wymple]

"I concur on the macaroni part...always hated that anyway.."

You add macaroni and it automatically becomes goulash.

[davedel44]

The handsome SVELTE Texas Turnip fixed a delicious pot of chili tonight, complete with cumin and chili powder.  It contained black beans and oranges and a jar of home made salsa with chunky tomatoes.  The only thing missing was the tofu!  Hit the spot on this chilly rainy night.

Meatless in Lindale,

Beaver

Heresey!
From the Texas rep no less.  That wasn't chili.  IT WAS A POT OF BEANS   No Meat=No Chili.

Hope the skies are clearing by yall,  'bout to catch round two here.

Dave
Galveston

[SmithSwede]

Oranges?