10-09-2008, 12:29 PM
Oh no, Dick I was not implying that they were. But it is more typical for a classic bowl of chili to be made with dried spices. Jalapenos, habeneros and the like are used to dress it up to taste after it is served.
My self I like soda crackers, onions, japs and some grated longhorn cheese.
another thing that I can't tolerate in chili is ground meat. I start with some nice fatty beef 3/4 - 1" cubes and suet, I pressure cook that for 30-40 minutes salted and with a little water. then I get busy adding a cup of high grade (fancy) chili powder a couple heaping tbsp of cumino, garlic, oregano, and powdered cayenne.
It aint the heat that gets ya, but many people can't handle the spice on their stomachs.
My self I like soda crackers, onions, japs and some grated longhorn cheese.
another thing that I can't tolerate in chili is ground meat. I start with some nice fatty beef 3/4 - 1" cubes and suet, I pressure cook that for 30-40 minutes salted and with a little water. then I get busy adding a cup of high grade (fancy) chili powder a couple heaping tbsp of cumino, garlic, oregano, and powdered cayenne.
It aint the heat that gets ya, but many people can't handle the spice on their stomachs.