A Good Sunny Day in Oregon with Chili in the Pot.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
Eugene, Oregon
February 12, 2023 6:09pm CST
I just heard that there is a winter weather advisory for Monday night and Tuesday, 20 F on Tuesday morning, maybe snow. Ick!
Well, it figures, since the Camellias have lots of red blooms. If it snows more than a little, the branches will be weighted down and, bye, bye blooms.
Today it is a sunny 48 F in western Oregon, quite nice. I guess there's a football game, but I haven't watched one in 30 years, so not for me.
Instead, I am trying to write some and hoping that our big crockpot of chili is not too spicy hot when we are ready to eat. I tasted it and the heat is increasing. I read that adding potatoes helps cool it a bit, so I put two small ones in to try that, also acidic stuff like lime juice or wine is supposed to help. So, I added a teaspoon of lime juice and a dollop of red wine. We can always add sour cream to out bowls too. I know that helps.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to the chili with a good bottle of Zinfandel wine for dinner.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
13 Feb 23
Enjoy your chili and do not forget the sour cream and this means I have read your post fullyfrom top to bottom
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
13 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic I have a confession to make. If the posts are too long - yours was not - I do not read the whole post but do try to respond based on the title 
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Feb 23
@allknowing Oh my heavens! I won't tell.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Feb 23
Well, thank you @allknowing. I thought everyeone did 
that.
that.2 people like this
@kaylachan (84908)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Feb 23
Sounds like you had a good Sunday.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Feb 23
It was nice and quiet, talked on the phone to my daughter, helped cook the chili and got some writing done too.
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@kaylachan (84908)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic As long as everything gets done, right?
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@Tampa_girl7 (54739)
• United States
13 Feb 23
You have me craving chili. I like sour cream and cheddar on mine.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Feb 23
Oh yes, @Tampa_girl, I have some good cheddar too. The stuff I added helped cool it down just enough I think.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Feb 23
Right, yogurt works great, I should have used it, @paigea.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
13 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic I would love a big bowl of chili.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Feb 23
It is a favorite in the US, @Kandae11, with or without beans in it. Purists say no beans, just beef.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
13 Feb 23
That is why I have quit making home made chili (I say that, not sure it is true). It gets too hot, I add stuff to cool it. Sour cream is my favorite, but I know of people who will stir in ranch dressing. Enjoy your feast.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Feb 23
It turned out great with those odd things I added.
@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
13 Feb 23
That chili sounds good. Glad you had nice weather. Hope chili not too spicy.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Feb 23
Thanks, @popsiclecold, I think it will be okay.
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@snowy22315 (209177)
• United States
13 Feb 23
That sounds good. I had sliders..but am sort of snacking due to the Superbowl.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Feb 23
Snacks always go with football.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Feb 23
Thank you, @jstory07, It smells good and is making me hungry already.
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@LadyDuck (502812)
• Italy
13 Feb 23
James I think you are among the very few Americans who did not watch Super Bowl. The site has been very quiet during the evening and night.
I hope you are not going to get snow, it is a shame when it snows and the Camelias have red blooms.
Was your chili too hot, or just right?
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@LadyDuck (502812)
• Italy
14 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic - Potatoes are the best also to remove excess of salt.
@moffittjc (128854)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Feb 23
One of my co-workers was eating some chili in the break room last night, and it smelled so good. Now I am craving chili even more than I was last night. I hope yours turned out well.
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@moffittjc (128854)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic Nice! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Feb 23
It did, @moffittjc, the things I added to cool it down worked well.
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I hope your chili wasn't too hot for you. What did you use to make it so hot to begin with?@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Feb 23
We have some chili powder that did it I think. Anne did the original seasoning, then I looked up how to cool it down.
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@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic That's good to know the meal was so good.
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@FourWalls (86891)
• United States
13 Feb 23
Enjoy the chili. It’s above normal for temps here, in fact we might break a record high this week. Then have snow by the weekend. Ah, life in the Ohio Valley.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Feb 23
We had and inch of snow yesterday morning, then close to 50 F later, so it went fast. It was 20 here this morning, but dry.
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@RasmaSandra (98129)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Feb 23
That sounds good I love chili, I love chili with either potatoes or rice, Enjoy. I have a cold bottle of chablis waiting for my evening relaxing,
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Feb 23
A cold Chablis is a good thing.
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