One more thing about Chili
@JamesHxstatic (29411)
Eugene, Oregon
February 13, 2023 6:57pm CST
I posted about making chili, actually my wife and I both made it, maybe that's why it got too hot. But adding the small potatoes, a little lime juice & red wine took fare of the heat.
We added an odd thing to the chili, and I wonder if others ever add unsweetened chocolate to it? (Just one tablespoon).
If I had some, I would have added some canned pumpkin as well. It is not very sweet, adds body to the mix and is quite healthy to eat. But, the can I thought i had was not there, so next time maybe.
Do you ever add things that sound odd to recipes?
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@FourWalls (74550)
• United States
14 Feb 23
There is a chili company headquartered in Cincinnati that adds cinnamon to the chili sauce. Sounds weird but it’s good.
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@JamesHxstatic (29411)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Feb 23
@MarieCoyle That sounds awful. I like a good wholegrain.\ wheat bread with mine.
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@MarieCoyle (43718)
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15 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic
I don't understand it either, but some people seem to have strange taste buds.
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@MarieCoyle (43718)
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15 Feb 23
I have been to restaurants here in the midwest that often serve big gooey cinnamon rolls with their chili!
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@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
14 Feb 23
What’s chili? I meant how do you make this dish? I’ve never heard of it before. Errr for me I’d say sometimes I like to add cheese to my omelette 
along with tomatoes. My mom used to say it should either be tomatoes or cheese not both but I like them both so
along with tomatoes. My mom used to say it should either be tomatoes or cheese not both but I like them both so 2 people like this
@JamesHxstatic (29411)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Feb 23
@BabeSays If you use beans, you can use canned, just brown the ground beef (or?) get whatever seasonings you want to use together, put it all in a crock pot or big pot if you don't have that. In the crockpot, all you need to do is let it cook on high for about 6 hours, stir it occasionally, taste it to see if is good or needs "something." Then it's done and there should be leftovers for another meal or two.
@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
20 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic I searched for it on YouTube looks so yummy. But it looks so complicated to make 
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@much2say (57535)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Feb 23
My late father in law could answer in terms of chili . . . he used to participate in the chili cook off at his church each year. Once I do remember him adding in chocolate - we would never have known unless he told us. My mother in law was known for throwing in raisins in everything - maybe it's not odd to some, but I think it's odd in lasagna 
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@DaddyEvil (147854)
• United States
14 Feb 23
When Pretty and I are making stew in the crock pot, we add a tablespoon of grape jelly as it simmers. It adds a little bit of sweet-ish flavor that people keep trying to figure out but everybody likes it.
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@MarieCoyle (43718)
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14 Feb 23
One of my grandmothers always put little chunked up pieces of potato in her chili, It was so good, now I do the same most of the time. My kids love it that way.
Yes, some people do add unsweetened chocolate to their chili. I prefer just eating my chocolate in its original form!
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@JamesHxstatic (29411)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Feb 23
Can't go wrong with potatoes! Small bits of carrots are good too.
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@MarieCoyle (43718)
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15 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic
I sneak veggies in everything I possibly can. Carrots are good and blend in with nearly everything.
@RebeccasFarm (94525)
• Arvada, Colorado
14 Feb 23
Yes I do. Like eyeballs and stuff, eye of gnute you know.
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@LadyDuck (474070)
• Italy
15 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic Mayan and Aztec chocolate was thick and frothy and often combined with chili peppers.
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@JamesHxstatic (29411)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Feb 23
Well, that is a reach, but I think chocolate goes well with peppers sometimes.
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@Marilynda1225 (84628)
• United States
17 Feb 23
Actually I have heard of adding unsweetened chocolate to chili but I personally have never tried it. I never would have thought about adding pumpkin though.
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@Marilynda1225 (84628)
• United States
17 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic next time I make chili I might try the pumpkin twist.
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@JamesHxstatic (29411)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Feb 23
The chocolate adds an unusual flavor twist and pumpkin adds some body and is not sweet either.
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@JamesHxstatic (29411)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Feb 23
I do that more all the time too.
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@RubyHawk (99397)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic Different spices can completely change the taste of food.
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@JamesHxstatic (29411)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Feb 23
@RubyHawk Oh yes, that's true.
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@Hannihar (130204)
• Israel
14 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic
Yes, I do add things but not odd things. Do you make the chili in a crock pot? I have been making mine in a crockpot and it was really good. I have a a recipe that I follow. I like hot chili. I have not made it quite some time. Enjoy your chili?
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@JamesHxstatic (29411)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Feb 23
Yes, in a crockpot and it turned out just great!
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@Hannihar (130204)
• Israel
15 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic
I love doing it in a crockpot too.
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@JamesHxstatic (29411)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Feb 23
@Hannihar Right, it makes it easy.
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@porwest (99801)
• United States
14 Feb 23
All the time, although I can't think of any recent examples. I am always willing to give something a go or a little twist here and there. Sometimes you make delicious discoveries that way.
As for chili, I don't ever like mine too spicy. Just a wee bit of heat and that's it for me.
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@JamesHxstatic (29411)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Feb 23
I can go medium hot, but not beyond.
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@porwest (99801)
• United States
17 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic Medium works for me. Enough heat to know it's there, but not enough to ruin my tongue. lol
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@jstory07 (143902)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Feb 23
Your chili sounds like it came out good. I also make things in different ways.
