Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
I usually order something other than chili, especially if I don't know much about the chili. I've had some (at cook offs) that have been
really nasty.
Having tried bowls of "chilli" all over te US I know better than to
order a bowl of red anywhere near the Northeastern US. It's most
likely gonna be a bland hamburger/tomato soup.
When we were stationed at Fort Devens, MA, we joined a small church in Ayer, just outside the post. We were only there for 6 months, before moving on to AZ but they had a chili cook off in that time frame. One
of the chilis tasted like a burning cigarette had been mixed into it;
both of us tasted it and had the same opinion. That was probably the
worst chili we've ever had.
Not so many places around here. We tried a new in town sushi place yesterday in a building that can't seem to keep a restaurant more than
6 months. I think this is the 3rd or 4th different iteration since we
top notch. Found another sushi place here in town last summer; it was
ok but not of the quality we've gotten at ToJ. Still, we'd go back to
that place over the new one, given a choice.
So, you gonna go back?
Probably to the place we went to last spring, but not to the one we
tried on Sunday.
There are a couple places in town where one can still get a bowl
of "good old, greasy, Springfield tavern chilli. Both do very well
selling that stuff.
Typical greasy spoons? (G)
Actually not. One is the Dublin Pub, a mid-level sit-down restaurant
using the old Vic's Pizza recipe. The other is a tavern (Brickhouse)
and sports bar on the city's west side.
Greasy spoon chili in a not so greasy spoon eatery.
around. But, since we don't have as much snow removal equipment in this part of the state as the western part does, the secondary and back
roads stay snow covered longer. Therefore, the kids get more snow days, government shuts down and the whole state comes down to a slow crawl.
Sounds like a comment I first made when driving a semi through
Arkansas during a winter event. Talking on the CB raDIO (remember
those?) I told a guy who was crying about how slick it was "In
Arkansas they think salt is something youm put on your French Fries
not your roads." Bv)=
This area brines the roads first, then when the stuff (in whatever
form) starts coming down, they go out with sand and salt. Car washes do
a booming business after the storms pass.
As they do in this area. I keep a monthly subscription at one between
home and work. Hit it often for thew undercar wash to get ride of any
salt build-up. Not to mentions the salty coating on the bodywork.
We can't use a lot of the commercial washes because of the high cap on
the back of the truck. So, it's usually a DIY project, awaiting a nice
day without rain in the foreseeable forecast.
4 c Dried pinto beans
1 Ham hock
15 oz Can tomato sauce
1/4 c Chilli spice mix
1/4 c Brown sugar
2 tb (to 3 tb) white vinegar
5 cl Garlic; minced
1 lg Onion; peeled, diced small
Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond
Looks more like bean soup--and brown sugar????????????
Sure. Why not. I'd add cumin and less chilli spice. But, it's an
OK (really) recipe for beans to add to chilli.
If I'm not using my chilli beans I'll do Bush's or Brooks Hot
Chili Beans.
I usually use kidney beans; I know, not your favorite bean, but it's
what we both grew up with in our mom's chili.
... Books are better than TV; they exercise your imagination.
Having tried bowls of "chilli" all over te US I know better than to
order a bowl of red anywhere near the Northeastern US. It's most
likely gonna be a bland hamburger/tomato soup.
When we were stationed at Fort Devens, MA, we joined a small church in Ayer, just outside the post. We were only there for 6 months, before moving on to AZ but they had a chili cook off in that time frame. One
of the chilis tasted like a burning cigarette had been mixed into it;
both of us tasted it and had the same opinion. That was probably the
worst chili we've ever had.
I wonder what cpuld have caused that sort of off-taste? I'll assume
you've not researched it. Bv)=
Greasy spoon chili in a not so greasy spoon eatery.
We' don't gots no greasy spoons around here. Our health department is
"on the ball" and the local daily publishes their results on those who fail the test(s).
This area brines the roads first, then when the stuff (in whatever
form) starts coming down, they go out with sand and salt. Car washes do
a booming business after the storms pass.
Illinois goes bridge decks with the brine. The trucks have signs
warning to stay back 100 feet. But, you're going to be closer than
that before you can read the warning. Go figger. I know what the
trucks look like and I keep waaaaaay further back than 100 feet.
As they do in this area. I keep a monthly subscription at one between
home and work. Hit it often for thew undercar wash to get ride of any
salt build-up. Not to mentions the salty coating on the bodywork.
We can't use a lot of the commercial washes because of the high cap on
the back of the truck. So, it's usually a DIY project, awaiting a nice
day without rain in the foreseeable forecast.
Best "rain dance" I know is to freshly wash your ride. Bv)=
OK (really) recipe for beans to add to chilli.
If I'm not using my chilli beans I'll do Bush's or Brooks Hot
Chili Beans.
I usually use kidney beans; I know, not your favorite bean, but it's
what we both grew up with in our mom's chili.
You and 99% of the East Coast of 'Murrica
... Books are better than TV; they exercise your imagination.
That's been a tenet of mine forever. Movies and boob tube show you the writer's or director's vision of what's happening. A book lets your
mind build its own screenplay. I note that Gene Hackman died
yesterday. Many of his movie roles inspired me to get the source
material - if only to
see what was left out. Bv)=
Since the only "French Connection" recipe I could find is for a
cocktail and neither of us ....... I picked this to "Burtonise" the
post.
Title: French Coil Pastry W/Spinach & Feta
Categories: Greens, Cheese, Vegetables, Nuts, Pastry
Yield: 6 servings
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
I wonder what cpuld have caused that sort of off-taste? I'll assume
you've not researched it. Bv)=
No, and have forgotten about it except as a reminder of how bad chili
can be. Some years ago, a family in our church won the chili cook off
with a sausage and pineapple abomination--don't know what the judges
were thinking on that one! I did place in it, but heard a number of comments about the unusual "chili".
Greasy spoon chili in a not so greasy spoon eatery.
We don't gots no greasy spoons around here. Our health department is
"on the ball" and the local daily publishes their results on those who fail the test(s).
The Raleigh paper publishes them on a weekly basis also. I see a number
of B grades but usually nothing lower. The listing usually lists some
of the violations that were noted.
This area brines the roads first, then when the stuff (in whatever
form) starts coming down, they go out with sand and salt. Car washes do
a booming business after the storms pass.
Illinois does bridge decks with the brine. The trucks have signs
warning to stay back 100 feet. But, you're going to be closer than
that before you can read the warning. Go figger. I know what the
trucks look like and I keep waaaaaay further back than 100 feet.
We've seen the tracks but rarely see the trucks in action.
As they do in this area. I keep a monthly subscription at one between
home and work. Hit it often for thew undercar wash to get ride of any
salt build-up. Not to mentions the salty coating on the bodywork.
We can't use a lot of the commercial washes because of the high cap on
the back of the truck. So, it's usually a DIY project, awaiting a nice
day without rain in the foreseeable forecast.
... Books are better than TV; they exercise your imagination.
That's been a tenet of mine forever. Movies and boob tube show you the writer's or director's vision of what's happening. A book lets your
mind build its own screenplay. I note that Gene Hackman died
yesterday. Many of his movie roles inspired me to get the source
material - if only to see what was left out. Bv)=
I don't think I've seen any of his movies. My dad's old newspaper boss (editor/owner) also owned the theater as part of the same building. He
let employees and families in for free. When he passed away, the
theater part was sold to an outsider, no more free movies so I think I
saw maybe half a dozen (if that) more before leaving home. Steve and I haven't gone to a lot of movies either, just never got into it. I did
talk him into seeing "Gone With the Wind" a couple of months after we
got married. (G)
Since the only "French Connection" recipe I could find is for a
cocktail and neither of us ....... I picked this to "Burtonise" the
post.
Title: French Coil Pastry W/Spinach & Feta
Categories: Greens, Cheese, Vegetables, Nuts, Pastry
Yield: 6 servings
It works--and looks interesting.
I wonder what cpuld have caused that sort of off-taste? I'll assume
you've not researched it. Bv)=
No, and have forgotten about it except as a reminder of how bad chili
can be. Some years ago, a family in our church won the chili cook off
with a sausage and pineapple abomination--don't know what the judges
were thinking on that one! I did place in it, but heard a number of comments about the unusual "chili".
Not everything called chilli is actually chilli. I was competing in a "district" cook-off (less than 20 cooks) some years ago and the #1
bowl of red, according to the judges, was a cook who had put an entire regular sized bottlem of Hunt's Catsup into his pot just before "turn
in". He may have won the trophy and the $$$$ but he didn't get a
single "People's Choice" vote.
Greasy spoon chili in a not so greasy spoon eatery.
We don't gots no greasy spoons around here. Our health department is
"on the ball" and the local daily publishes their results on those who fail the test(s).
The Raleigh paper publishes them on a weekly basis also. I see a number
of B grades but usually nothing lower. The listing usually lists some
of the violations that were noted.
All of the chilli cook offs in this area get a visit from the health department. I got an attempted "ding" from aninspector for not having
a thermometer present. So, I lifted the lid of the chilli pot to the
stew bubbling merrily along and siad "What's boiling point?"
She started to ask "What's that ... " which was as far as she got when
I saw her "get it" and she turned and left. Bv)=
If they look like there's a ground fog following them they're putting
down ice melter.
As they do in this area. I keep a monthly subscription at one between
home and work. Hit it often for thew undercar wash to get ride of any
salt build-up. Not to mentions the salty coating on the bodywork.
We can't use a lot of the commercial washes because of the high cap on
the back of the truck. So, it's usually a DIY project, awaiting a nice
day without rain in the foreseeable forecast.
How high is the cap? If it will fit under a drive-thru awning it will
go nicely through most of the car washes around here. Most of them
... Books are better than TV; they exercise your imagination.
That's been a tenet of mine forever. Movies and boob tube show you the writer's or director's vision of what's happening. A book lets your
mind build its own screenplay. I note that Gene Hackman died
yesterday. Many of his movie roles inspired me to get the source
material - if only to see what was left out. Bv)=
I don't think I've seen any of his movies. My dad's old newspaper boss (editor/owner) also owned the theater as part of the same building. He
let employees and families in for free. When he passed away, the
theater part was sold to an outsider, no more free movies so I think I
saw maybe half a dozen (if that) more before leaving home. Steve and I haven't gone to a lot of movies either, just never got into it. I did
talk him into seeing "Gone With the Wind" a couple of months after we
got married. (G)
I worked at a local drive-in theater in my teens. And in the late 70s
got a job as a projectionist at an "adult" cinema. Talk about
boooooring. As long as those old Brinkert projectors were running well
I got a lot of book work (reading) done.
Since the only "French Connection" recipe I could find is for a
cocktail and neither of us ....... I picked this to "Burtonise" the
post.
Title: French Coil Pastry W/Spinach & Feta
Categories: Greens, Cheese, Vegetables, Nuts, Pastry
Yield: 6 servings
It works--and looks interesting.
The pixture accompanying the original recipe was nice. I'd probably
enjoy eating it. Doubt I'll ever make it, though.
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