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[Dravin]

I had a mission companion come up with a Chili recipe that I quite enjoy. Somebody asked for it so I figured I'd just post it here for convenience.

Anyway, here it is:

Sweet & Spicy Chili

1 lb lean ground beef
1 Green Bell Pepper
1 Red Bell Pepper
¾ to 1 Large Onion
1 can Black beans, rinsed and drained
½ Cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce (You can of course substitute your preferred brand and flavor)
1 Fajita Seasoning Packet
1 can zesty diced tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel works)
1 6oz can Tomato Paste
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp minced garlic
2 chipotles in adobo sauce (buy a can, freeze the rest)
1 cup water

Brown beef in skillet with ½ fajita seasoning packet, drain. Sauté onions and bell peppers with remaining ½ packet of fajita seasoning. Combine ingredients in pot or slow cooker and simmer several hours (longer better, at least 1 hour) until perfect.

[Wingnut]

I couldn't post my chili recipe if I wanted to. It's all by taste. I make a traditional chili and also a black bean chili. The first I make in a Dutch oven, the second in a crock pot.

[Dravin]

Dutch ovens and slow cookers are wonderful things.

Me I'm too scared to make anything by feel or taste, I'm the guy who measures out the mix and the water for his pancakes and likes somebody to tell him the exact ratio of milk to eggs one is supposed to use for French toast and feels uncomfortable when told, "Just guess."

I mean I do experiment occasionally, but I'm easily flustered without a recipe to work with.

[beefche]

Dravin, you would do well with baking (cakes, bread, etc.). You need exact measurements with baking.

Now, cooking! I love to cook. I see a recipe and just get creative thinking of other things to add to it. I never make chili the same--never. Cause I just use what I have on hand. I have lots of spices and like to mix/match them to see if something different works. Sometimes it's good that I'm single--cause nasty tastes worse when you are serving it to someone.

[Honor]

Originally Posted by Wingnut

I couldn't post my chili recipe if I wanted to. It's all by taste.

That means all leftovers in the fridge first go in the blender and then the crockpot.

[Palerider]

Here is my chilli ....make it any way you like it....just add one can of Pepsi.....good stuff.

[Dr T]

Need: Bread, Peanut butter and bananas, or jelly.

Get the bread, put on the peanut butter then on the other bread, put on the other stuff. Toast the bread first-yum! There u go.

[Palerider]

Originally Posted by Dr T

Need: Bread, Peanut butter and bananas, or jelly.

Get the bread, put on the peanut butter then on the other bread, put on the other stuff. Toast the bread first-yum! There u go.

it never hurts to put some butter or margerine on one side of the bread then peanut butter....

[beefche]

Originally Posted by Palerider

Here is my chilli ....make it any way you like it....just add one can of Pepsi.....good stuff.

What does the Pepsi do for it?

[beefche]

I have a great non-alcoholic drink you can make. Simple and oh so tasty!

You can find this at any Target or Walmart in the drink aisle (ok, you gotta go to the area where they sell alcohol drink mixes). Get a bottle of Martini Mix--Green Apple. Take glass, add lots of ice, pour Sparkling Water in until about an inch from the top of your glass (and yes, you really should add the water first). Add a splash or 2 (depending on your taste) of the Green Apple stuff. Oh my gosh! That is so yummy! Make sure the Sparkling water and Apple Mix are cold before mixing--makes it taste better.

I'm sure you can do the same thing with any Martini mix--Mojito, there's a berry one (can't remember the name).