Randomguy Posted June 26, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 26, 2014 Jsharrt is wrong. Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted June 26, 2014 Share #2 Posted June 26, 2014 of course it does....that's why it's called chilli con carne. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtermite Posted June 26, 2014 Share #3 Posted June 26, 2014 of course it does....that's why it's called chilli con carne. Brilliant!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted June 26, 2014 of course it does....that's why it's called chilli con carne. Thank you. I got uppity about chili last week, I was gonna have it for lunch. The chick behind the counter asked if I wanted to try cheese and tortilla strips on it, and I said yeah. We go to get it rang up, and the price came to $8.71 with tax. I say "Hey, what is up with that, the sign says $5.75?(I thought they were a little too proud of their chili, judging by the price) She said you added cheese and tortilla strips, and the chili is premium, so that is another dollar. I told her there was nothing indicating extra monies when the moran behind the counter asked if I wanted the cheese and such, but I would pay for the cheese, anyway, but they couldn't tell me what the 'premium' part was all about. I fussed for my moment and said "$9 is too much to pay for chili, you can keep it" and left. But anyway, maybe they thought it was premium if it had beans in it, thanks to jsharrt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted June 26, 2014 Share #5 Posted June 26, 2014 I think chili has beans. I don't eat meat a ton, so beans make up for the protein loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted June 26, 2014 Share #6 Posted June 26, 2014 I can go either way with chili, but most of the time we make it with pinto beans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 26, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 26, 2014 no, no, no...that is all yankee carpet bagging lies aimed at watering down Texas traditions but here's why chilli has no beans. Just think about it for a second... Out on the ranches, the cowboys (who were mostly Mexicans) had to be fed. When you were out for a long time with the herd, there's not going to be a McDonalds out there, especially in the old days, and so you had to pack your food with you. Dried beans were a staple. they are easy to pack and they keep and they are a good energy food. Trouble is if you feed the guys nothing but beans, you're going to have a shootin, so every once in a while, they would butcher one of the herd for the men. This was a special deal. After you get the BBQ eaten, the rest of the meat can be preserved for a few days more with dried spices, like hot pepper and chillie powder and salt. That's the west Texas chili recipie right there: beef, powdered spices, salt, water, and a little corn meal to give it some body. You don't put beans in it because you eat fucking beans every day the last 3 weeks that's the authentic west Texas chili accept no substitutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 26, 2014 Share #8 Posted June 26, 2014 Thank you. I got uppity about chili last week, I was gonna have it for lunch. The chick behind the counter asked if I wanted to try cheese and tortilla strips on it, and I said yeah. We go to get it rang up, and the price came to $8.71 with tax. I say "Hey, what is up with that, the sign says $5.75?(I thought they were a little too proud of their chili, judging by the price) She said you added cheese and tortilla strips, and the chili is premium, so that is another dollar. I told her there was nothing indicating extra monies when the moran behind the counter asked if I wanted the cheese and such, but I would pay for the cheese, anyway, but they couldn't tell me what the 'premium' part was all about. I fussed for my moment and said "$9 is too much to pay for chili, you can keep it" and left. But anyway, maybe they thought it was premium if it had beans in it, thanks to jsharrt. I had that happen years ago with ice cream. The guy got attytude with me aboot it. Local shop is out of business now. I am SHOCKED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destination Posted June 27, 2014 Share #9 Posted June 27, 2014 Chili is one of the most amazing foods out there. In Texas, one can enjoy Nate’s beanless chili, but elsewhere, it’s served with lots of beans. There are some great vegetarian chili recipes for those so inclined. And Cincinnati chili, served on spaghetti and topped with grated cheese, is something else entirely. Think about the significance of this food. It’s served, in one form or another, all across the United States and beyond. It’s enjoyed by people of all ethnicities, by people in all parts of the country, by people of all creeds, belief systems and worldviews and by people of all political and economic persuasions. Is there any other food which has such a broad appeal? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted June 27, 2014 Share #10 Posted June 27, 2014 With beans. In fact....with beans over pasta along with shredded cheese, sour cream and onions. You also simmer it with a good dark beer in the mix...adds another layer of flavor. Tortilla chips on the side and an ice cold lager to wash it down with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 27, 2014 Share #11 Posted June 27, 2014 Chili is one of the most amazing foods out there. In Texas, one can enjoy Nate’s beanless chili, but elsewhere, it’s served with lots of beans. There are some great vegetarian chili recipes for those so inclined. And Cincinnati chili, served on spaghetti and topped with grated cheese, is something else entirely. Think about the significance of this food. It’s served, in one form or another, all across the United States and beyond. It’s enjoyed by people of all ethnicities, by people in all parts of the country, by people of all creeds, belief systems and worldviews and by people of all political and economic persuasions. Is there any other food which has such a broad appeal? They started a local chili festival here that got wildly popular right from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted June 27, 2014 Share #12 Posted June 27, 2014 I am in agreeance with Nate, I will never put beans in my chili. What you eat is bean soup with meat and spices added, it ain't chili. Cincinnati chili is awful, they don't put beans in it but they do add cinnamon and that is also heresy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted June 27, 2014 Share #13 Posted June 27, 2014 Chili is one of the most amazing foods out there. In Texas, one can enjoy Nate’s beanless chili, but elsewhere, it’s served with lots of beans. There are some great vegetarian chili recipes for those so inclined. And Cincinnati chili, served on spaghetti and topped with grated cheese, is something else entirely. Think about the significance of this food. It’s served, in one form or another, all across the United States and beyond. It’s enjoyed by people of all ethnicities, by people in all parts of the country, by people of all creeds, belief systems and worldviews and by people of all political and economic persuasions. Is there any other food which has such a broad appeal? pizza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 27, 2014 Share #14 Posted June 27, 2014 you jokers are going to not listen to me an JSharr, and then you are going to listen to a CANADIAN we're talking about CHILI not HOCKEY! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted June 27, 2014 Share #15 Posted June 27, 2014 you jokers are going to not listen to me an JSharr, and then you are going to listen to a CANADIAN we're talking about CHILI not HOCKEY! Did you say something? I don't listen to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 27, 2014 Share #16 Posted June 27, 2014 you jokers are going to not listen to me an JSharr, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team scooter Posted June 27, 2014 Share #17 Posted June 27, 2014 I'm not from Texas, nor do I drive cattle. So I vote for beans. Kidney beans preferably. Unless I'm putting it on a hot dog = chili cheese dog. Then I'll skip the beans and add extra onions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destination Posted June 27, 2014 Share #18 Posted June 27, 2014 you jokers are going to not listen to me an JSharr, and then you are going to listen to a CANADIAN we're talking about CHILI not HOCKEY! A bowl of chili, served with bannock, is great after a hockey game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted June 27, 2014 Share #19 Posted June 27, 2014 I found some more interesting history herehttp://www.mexene.com/aboutchili.html This is what the had to say about Texas style chili. Original Texas-Style Chili This dish contains no vegetables except chiles and beans which have been prepared by being boiled, peeled, and chopped. The meat is simply bite-size - traditionally, the size of a pecan nut - or coarsely ground, with 1/2-inch plate holes in a meat grinder as standard. It must always be beef, venison, or other mature meats. Stewing meat also works well. Prime beef and veal, on the other hand, are not suitable for chili, as they tend not to remain solid. Many cooks omit the suet being much too greasy, although it does add flavor, and New Mexico or Anaheim peppers, or a combination of these or others (such as pasillas, hiles de arbol, anchos, etc.) are recommended. For an "elevated" flavor, one uses four pepper pods per pound of meat; for a milder "beginners'" version, use only 2-3 pods. Chili powder is a barely adequate substitute in the original recipe; it lacks the subtle sting of the pods. (A heaped tablespoon of chili powder is the approximate equivalent of one average-size chili pod.) Pedernales River Chili Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 27, 2014 Share #20 Posted June 27, 2014 You googly morans don't know anything about chili all that shows is that some idiot has a website and some other idiot had to google chili to try and figure out what I already know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 27, 2014 Share #21 Posted June 27, 2014 so now the cavalry is here! you boys are in trouble now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destination Posted June 27, 2014 Share #22 Posted June 27, 2014 Just for you, Nate, a recipe for tofu chill. It contains beans. Canadian Living magazine published the recipe. Enjoy. http://www.canadianliving.com/food/vegetarian_tofu_chili.php 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted June 27, 2014 Share #23 Posted June 27, 2014 Just for you, Nate, a recipe for tofu chill. It contains beans. Canadian Living magazine published the recipe. Enjoy. http://www.canadianliving.com/food/vegetarian_tofu_chili.php Canadians are liberals...that automatically dismisses the recipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destination Posted June 27, 2014 Share #24 Posted June 27, 2014 On Tuesday, July 1, we will celebrate Canada Day. For those of you who are Canadians, know one or more Canadians or wish you were Canadians, join us and let your maple leaf flag fly high. (The celebrations in my community will not include tofu chili with beans.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 27, 2014 Share #25 Posted June 27, 2014 What does Canada Day celebrate? The start of NHL Free Agency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted June 27, 2014 Share #26 Posted June 27, 2014 What does Canada Day celebrate? The start of NHL Free Agency? As far north as they are, it's probably the day the sap starts flowing in the maple trees, so they can make syrup for the winter (other 50 weeks of the year). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 27, 2014 Share #27 Posted June 27, 2014 wow, so Mexene Chili, which misspelled chili as chile on their page is a company in Louisiana (Redneck France) but they have Texas Chili? Very definitve. Find me some Canadian Texas Chileh or maybe some Calfornia Fusion Texas Chili please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 27, 2014 Share #28 Posted June 27, 2014 I keep telling these boys that this liberal rewriting of the cookbooks is like trying to tell the Japanese how to make sushi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destination Posted June 27, 2014 Share #29 Posted June 27, 2014 The short answer is that Canada Day celebrates Canada — and that's always worth celebrating. For those Americans living near our shared border, come and join us in the festivities. Think of it as a warm-up for your Fourth of July celebrations and a chance to meet your friendly neighbours to the north. Nate and jsharr can bring genuine Texas chili. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtermite Posted June 27, 2014 Share #30 Posted June 27, 2014 Nate and jsharr can bring genuine Texas chili. OOoh....the kind with fava beans, artichokes, kale and tofu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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