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Morning and I am very well thank you I hope you are too xxMorning janey hope your well x
Morning becs
Morning MM
Morning sis have a good day and stay safe
And you too xxGood morning Janey, have a lovely Sunday
Morning Vic xxMorning Janey
We’ve lost a wicket, was meant to be grafting but can’t stop watching, soon to be followed by footieSri Lanka all out 359 bout time
2 down nowWe’ve lost a wicket, was meant to be grafting but can’t stop watching, soon to be followed by footie![]()
Morning AGMorning Rip Van Fish
Morning SquireBeen invited to meet daughter & grandchildren in a park this morn
bit fresh air might make me feel better
morning young man
morning LG& you
Morning again SquireBeen invited to meet daughter & grandchildren in a park this morn
bit fresh air might make me feel better
morning young man![]()
Some background information that I've found to be useful:Morning VH have a great Sunday
after much deliberation we have decided on a long walk this morning while a big dish of chilli is in the slow cooker. Only problem is rice or oven baked potatoes, maybe both ?
This makes a lot of chili! I usually cut the recipe to 1/3 (except for the tequila) for an average 4-6 person dinner with leftovers for the freezer.
I usually use ground chipotle & ancho instead of trying to find dried ones.
Be sure to read through the directions first, especially the last paragraph, but basically be conservative with the hot peppers--you can always add more later.
| Huge Kettle Large frying pan Small saucepan 1 pint tequila 15 ancho chile peppers (dried) 10 jalapeño peppers 10 Japanese peppers (dried) 3 chipotle peppers (dried) Bacon drippings (or cooking oil) 30 cloves garlic, coarsely minced 30 lbs. chuck roast, cut into ½ in. cubes | 4 c. chili powder 1 c. flour 3 quarts beer (preferably Lone Star) 6 c. beef broth 6 tbsp. cumin seeds 4 tbsp. oregano 4 tbsp. ground coriander 1 tbsp. sugar salt to taste (start with 2 tbsp.) 4-5 tbsp. masa harina (optional) No beans, No tomatoes, No onions! |
| Take a big sip of tequila. Maybe another, to give you a good chili perspective. Pace yourself, though: serious chili takes less time than a Wagner opera, but it's not fast food either. |
| Remove seeds and veins from dried chile peppers and discard. Boil peppers for 15 minutes, then cover and let sit for half an hour or so. |
| Chop seeded and de-veined jalapeños into small bits. Set aside. |
| Take another sip of tequila. |
| Lightly sauté garlic in bacon drippings. Do not brown. Transfer to kettle. |
| Brown meat a handful at a time in bacon drippings. Do not crowd or meat will steam. Transfer to kettle. |
| Sift flour and chili powder together. Shake over meat. Stir with wooden spoon until meat is lightly coated. |
| Remove cooked chile peppers from liquid and mash into a paste. Conserve liquid. Add all peppers (including the jalapeños) to the kettle. |
| Add 2 1/2 quarts beer, beef broth, and chile cooking liquid to kettle. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir frequently to avoid sticking. Liquid should be at least 2-3 inches above meat. Add more beer (or even water) if necessary. |
| More tequila, chase with remaining beer. |
| Reduce heat to a strong simmer. Then add other spices. Rub cumin seeds, oregano, and coriander between your hands over the kettle. This may cause them to blend into the broth quicker, and it certainly feels good. |
| Cook over low heat, partially covered, until meat just begins to fall apart. This should take 2-3 hours. Check frequently. Stir. Taste from time to time to appreciate what a fine brew you have. Adjust spices. Put on some Willie or Waylon or Billie Joe Shaver. Relax, but don't collapse. |
| Tequila. |
| Optional: Make a roux with the masa harina and a cup or so of the cooking liquid. Add to the kettle for the last 15 minutes of cooking. Do this if the chili needs to be thickened a bit or if you're partial to that tortilla bite the masa imparts. |
| Finish the tequila, if you haven't already. |
| Cool, refrigerate overnight, and skim the grease off the top of the kettle the next morning. Take it out of the refrigerator for a couple of hours before starting to heat it up. Warm slowly over a very low fire before serving. Stir a lot to make sure it doesn't stick. Don't blow it all after this much work. |
| Some people prefer it straight; others like it "Going to the prom" (i.e., topped with grated cheddar cheese and chopped onions and maybe some chopped jalapeños or a dollop of hot sauce). Beans are acceptable so long as they are not cooked with the chili, but fresh tortillas are a better companion. Dos X is the beer of preference with chili, but any brand - except Schmidt's - is okay after the first three or four. |
| A note on hotness: First-timers may want to cut back on the number of peppers prescribed in this recipe, at least during the early stages of cooking (more peppers can always be added later if the brew seems too bland). Serious chili is a rich, tasty nectar with a sharp bite, but it shouldn't be so hot you can't eat it. On the other hand, it should make your forehead sweat. |
Bibliography : Frank X. Tolbert, A Bowl of Red . 1994 Texas A & M Univ Press ISBN: 0890965986. Reprint. The bible of chili culture. Everything else written on the subject is either wrong or redundant. |
Afternoon - quick recovery there..Good afternoon
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Good afternoon
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Both my early bets up by 2 and 3 goals... what could possibly go wrongAfternoon all
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id be like this fella
Afternoon Rip. Just back from nice walk.Good afternoon
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Arternoon RVFGood afternoon
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Afternoon afternoon young manGood afternoon
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Good Morning all, not a bad one at all. Off for a walk to enjoy some fresh air. It wont be as dramatic as the one we did a Year ago today though--Tongariro Alpine crossing with Son and his Family down NZ.
Enjoy Your day as safely as You can folks
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Afternoon all been for a good walk along the front, tide right out so plenty room for distancing
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Good afternoon
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