Quote from: JennyBear on October 18, 2017, 12:41:24 AM
    Sooooooo, I take it that Roll and Laurie are fellow Chili Heads, to at least some degree? Might have to make you two some of my 5 bean chili. It has four heat levels, all of which are made in a single (large) crock pot over 12 hrs. I usually Use about 4 lbs of meat, mostly ground beef, hot italian sausage, and ground buffalo (when available.) I always use at least 3 oz of chili powder while browning the meat, and the rest in the sauce. The first 3 levels of heat I add Fire Roasted Tomatoes, None in the Highest.

I'm weird, I'm obsessed with spicy food and adding peppers and hot sauces to everything, but actually not very fond of traditional chilis, which no one around here ever understands. Mostly it's just I am not crazy about beans and tomatoes (unless in non-chunky sauce form ala pizza or smooth salsa ). My biggest OCD trait is food texture, and something about beans sets me off. (Except classic baked beans for some reason.)

As a result I usually like to make a facsimile meat only chili that is more or less just a "dry" (just sauceless except for whatever paste the seasonings make with some water) super spicy taco meat. I'm also weird in that I prefer to use ground turkey over beef for it, which drives people nuts as well. I like the seasonings and peppers flavors to be the star of the show, and poultry provides more of a blank slate than the red meats.

Anywho, I'm all in on the pepper combo for your hottest! I really need to get more Carolina Reapers, I used to live not too far from where they created them and haven't bought them in a little while. Put it over some perfectly crispy french fries with some good quality cheese... Gah, no, gotta stop thinking about it, today is low calorie day...

Also, funny you mention protective gear. I learned to use that the hard way. A while back now, maybe 7 or 8 years, when i first was growing some cayenne I harvested a huge load of them. If anyone has seen those plants, it gets ridiculous how much they produce for something that you don't need too much of. So I took this batch and was going to run it in bulk through a food processor. I don't remember what my plan was, maybe storage, maybe I was trying to bottle a sauce. Anyway... I grind them up, then go to open the lid with my face looking right over the top. (And remember, even if just cayenne, this was like a hundred of them!) The fumes. Oh god. With the backdraft from taking the lid of the processor off, it sucked it all right into my face. Essentially, I pepper sprayed myself. That was a fun day.

Quote from: V M on October 19, 2017, 03:25:54 AM
I do like to make chili dogs and my oh my but they do have a bite and bark later as well 

    Lol, kewlies. IMO if it doesn't make you sweat, have a runny nose, watery eyes, a full on capsaicin buzz/high, and at least mild discomfort later then it isn't spicy. About the only thing in life where I am definitely a masochist. Though I was more referring to Laurie since someone else in the thread said she likes spicy.

HUGS!

Quote from: Roll on October 19, 2017, 10:05:55 AM
I'm weird, I'm obsessed with spicy food and adding peppers and hot sauces to everything, but actually not very fond of traditional chilis, which no one around here ever understands. Mostly it's just I am not crazy about beans and tomatoes (unless in non-chunky sauce form ala pizza or smooth salsa ). My biggest OCD trait is food texture, and something about beans sets me off. (Except classic baked beans for some reason.)

As a result I usually like to make a facsimile meat only chili that is more or less just a "dry" (just sauceless except for whatever paste the seasonings make with some water) super spicy taco meat. I'm also weird in that I prefer to use ground turkey over beef for it, which drives people nuts as well. I like the seasonings and peppers flavors to be the star of the show, and poultry provides more of a blank slate than the red meats.

Anywho, I'm all in on the pepper combo for your hottest! I really need to get more Carolina Reapers, I used to live not too far from where they created them and haven't bought them in a little while. Put it over some perfectly crispy french fries with some good quality cheese... Gah, no, gotta stop thinking about it, today is low calorie day...

    Nothing wrong with a chili that has neither beans nor tomatoes. The only 2 things a chili has to have, by definition, are a protein source and chili peppers, usually at least a small portion of chili powder. That hottest batch has no tomatoes whatsoever, usually. While I agree poultry is more of a blank slate, the chemical makeup of beef and buffalo actually enhance the flavor profile of the peppers, if prepared correctly. It's also why I prefer beef chorizo over pork. And just an fyi, depending on how beans are stored and prepared you can completely change their texture, from semi crunchy mildy undercooked dried beans to a near refried bean texture from overcooked canned ones. I love really thick soups in general, and make all 4 heat levels of my chili thick enough to eat with chopsticks. It's great the next day on hot dogs too. But, each to their own. BTW I'm jealous that you live close enough to the source to buy them regularly. I have to order mine and pay a bunch of shipping costs.

HUGS!

I don't anymore unfortunately, and never bought from the source itself just that local places around there would stock them. South Carolina pride or something.

Nothing, slept through it again

Cod steaks in yogurt with basmati rice and peas. Easy to do rub fish with turmeric and salt and fry gently, make a thin paste from onion, garlic and yogurt.  fry some onion cinnamon sticks and cardamoms, add thin paste and cook 10 mins ,take out 1/2 put in fish and cover with past and cook covered for 10 mins. Quick and tasty. 

Davina, where do you get all of these Indian recipes? Everything you cook sounds so delicious!

Friday night is $5 "Take and Bake" pizza night here so guess


You are correct!!! I got a pepperoni and added a few things to it before I baked it 

Have 4 books, that ones in a Madera Jafri one with japan, Thai, Malaysia ect. one is a very old St Michael book (now M&S) very authentic recipes . had one as a Christmas present and the other came from super market. You do need a good stock of spices and dails (lentils)  and lots of onions!!!! Pork chops in chilli sauce tomorrow ,of to make marinade now. 

Fed my kids,  myself,  my Ex, and my neighbours with one of my homemade lasagnes,  still plenty left for the freezer too.

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Quote from: meganjames2 on October 21, 2017, 04:00:11 PM
Fed my kids,  myself,  my Ex, and my neighbours with one of my homemade lasagnes,  still plenty left for the freezer too.

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Oh I love lasagna and making one homemade    That's half the fun right there

Hugs

Pork fried rice

Just made some flour tortillas to use with leftover philly cheese steak meat and veggies to make some fajitas! I'm thinking of busting out the good peppers to add to it in honor of the chili conversation.

Onion crusted chicken breast with lemon zest, whole kernel corn, dressing and cranberry sauce.

T bone.


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Quote from: Julia1996 on October 19, 2017, 06:14:36 AM
I stuff them with different things. These I stuffed with diced  apples, chopped bacon and blue cheese.

Stuffed pork chop au Julia plus added some sliced mushroom and onion with green beans and potato mash on the side

*Super Yum Yum* 

Quote from: Roll on October 21, 2017, 04:45:55 PM
Just made some flour tortillas to use with leftover philly cheese steak meat and veggies to make some fajitas! I'm thinking of busting out the good peppers to add to it in honor of the chili conversation.

    YES! Definitely please do that. Oh and if you do, in the words of George Lopez, "Save me some!"

HUGS!

I've been working late this past week so my dad and brother have been ordering out. Last night when I got home instead of ordering some thing my brother actually made stir fry. What a tragedy! It was sooo awful! I Don't know how but most of the rice was over cooked and mushy but some of it was undercooked and crunchy. The only thing I can think of is that he added more rice and it didn't cook it long enough. The vegetables were half raw and for the meat he used cubed ham that I use in soups. Then he drowned all of it in both soy and teriyaki sauce. What made it even more sad is that my brother was soo proud of himself. I couldn't bring myself to tell him it was totally awful. I guess if I ever need to lose weight I can just have Tyler cook for me.

Quote from: Julia1996 on October 23, 2017, 07:34:43 AM
I've been working late this past week so my dad and brother have been ordering out. Last night when I got home instead of ordering some thing my brother actually made stir fry. What a tragedy! It was sooo awful! I Don't know how but most of the rice was over cooked and mushy but some of it was undercooked and crunchy. The only thing I can think of is that he added more rice and it didn't cook it long enough. The vegetables were half raw and for the meat he used cubed ham that I use in soups. Then he drowned all of it in both soy and teriyaki sauce. What made it even more sad is that my brother was soo proud of himself. I couldn't bring myself to tell him it was totally awful. I guess if I ever need to lose weight I can just have Tyler cook for me.

    Or, you could teach him the basics. That way he can take care of himself, and someday not scare off a possible S/O with terrible culinary skills. You don't have to be cruel about it, just tell him you have some pointers to make it better. My son used to epically fail, couldn't even make Ramen without burning it. Now he's at least got the basics.

HUGS!

Quote from: Julia1996 on October 23, 2017, 07:34:43 AM
I've been working late this past week so my dad and brother have been ordering out. Last night when I got home instead of ordering some thing my brother actually made stir fry. What a tragedy! It was sooo awful! I Don't know how but most of the rice was over cooked and mushy but some of it was undercooked and crunchy. The only thing I can think of is that he added more rice and it didn't cook it long enough. The vegetables were half raw and for the meat he used cubed ham that I use in soups. Then he drowned all of it in both soy and teriyaki sauce. What made it even more sad is that my brother was soo proud of himself. I couldn't bring myself to tell him it was totally awful. I guess if I ever need to lose weight I can just have Tyler cook for me.

LOL girl that sounds a damn mess!!! My little brother used to do stuff like this, too, but he actually got really into cooking and now is a wonderful cook--there is hope for your brother yet! I'm sorry you had to eat that undercooked rice--that is the WORST. You're a good sport for not crushing his self-confidence.