The Chili con Carne Project

The GREAT Chili con Carne Project, Part 8: ICS-Style Cookoff Chili

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by Dave DeWitt Part 8: Cookoff Chilis, ICS-Style     Recipe: ICS-Style Chili The Great Chili con Carne Project Index The International Chili Society claims to be largest food contest and festival organization in the world–and that is probably true. According to the ICS website at www.chilicontest.org, “In 2000 over 300 chili cookoffs were held with over one million people …

Chili con Carne, Chili sin Carne

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Nancy’s Fiery Fare: by Nancy Gerlach, Fiery-Foods.com Food Editor Emeritus      Recipes in this Issue: San Antonio Chili con Carne Venison Red Chili Stew Jalapeño Black Bean Chili Cincinnati 5-Way Chili Pork and Tomatillo Chili What could be a better way to warm-up on a blustery, cold, winter day, than from the inside out. And at this time of year, for …

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The GREAT Chili con Carne Project, Part 9: The Southwest Chili Wars

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by Dave DeWitt Part 9: The Southwestern Chili Wars   Recipes: Pueblo Red Chile Mission Chili Pete’s Red Chile New Mexican Red Chile Doña Josefita’s Ranch-Style Green Chile Keller Green Chile Stew Santa Fe Trail Chile Hardfat Bentley’s Lone Star Chile or Chili The Great Chili con Carne Project Index Texans may rightfully claim that chili originated in their state, …

A Tale of Cooking Contest Treachery

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By Jim Fergusson A Tale of Cooking Contest Treachery   Recipes: TexMex Black Bean Habanero Chili Bengali Red Shrimp Habanero Curry Chicken, Andouille, and TassoHabanero Gumbo “You don’t put beans in chili!” “Really! Then why do they have chili with beans and chili without beans on all the grocery shelves? It’s a matter of choice. Besides, I like beans.” Then …

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The GREAT Chili con Carne Project, Part 10: Chili Philosophy and Humor

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  By Dave DeWitt Part 10: Chili Philosophy and Humor, Plus a Family Recipe That Makes a Statement     Recipe: Mary Jane’s Short Rib Chili   Everyone has an opinion about chili. Arguably, it is the most contentious food in the world, triggering debates as to its origin, authenticity, preparation, and influence on international culinary practices. While researching chili …