I think I've camped at that place a few times. Not in a while though.
Finally "formally" stopping by
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That looks awesome! It's on my list now that my major remodeling is mostly done.
Hi Shawn! Welcome to the Mess Hall!
Don't let Aaron push you into anything... and don't believe everything he tells you. You really can put beans in your Chili if you want to.
Don't let Aaron push you into anything... and don't believe everything he tells you. You really can put beans in your Chili if you want to.
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Thanks Connie, I won't. (And I do put beans in my chili....)Hi Shawn! Welcome to the Mess Hall!
Don't let Aaron push you into anything... and don't believe everything he tells you. You really can put beans in your Chili if you want to.
Shawn, don't listen to Connie. She said she wanted to marry me after I posted a picture of Picadillo.
...if you put beans in your perfectly made chili it ceases to be chili. It's now bean soup with meat.
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Now I see why they call this the "mess hall". You stop in to say hello and it turns into a "mess" real quick....
Depending on your process, it could be chili stewed meat with beans, couldn't it?
Depending on your process, it could be chili stewed meat with beans, couldn't it?
I would think it is the percent of beans to meat that makes or breaks it as a Chilli.
Just what the tipping point is I'm not sure, maybe 25%, 33%, 50% plus?
IMO more than 33% is pushing it but I'm sure @DoctorShavegood would say 0.0001% beans is too much, making it no longer a chilli.
Depending on the region, beans may or may not be acceptable in chili. Texas Red, however, should not contain beans.I would think it is the percent of beans to meat that makes or breaks it as a Chilli.
Just what the tipping point is I'm not sure, maybe 25%, 33%, 50% plus?
IMO more than 33% is pushing it but I'm sure @DoctorShavegood would say 0.0001% beans is too much, making it no longer a chilli.
Agree, Texas Red is sans beans. With beans it's still a chilli in my books, just not a Texas Red.
My view on beans is from a Kiwi's point of view, so yes I also agree with depending on region.
Can I put vegemite in my chilli?
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Again, welcome to the Mess...hall, sfeile.
It doesn't take but one mention of beans in chili to start a....
Although, I couldn't have said this better myself. Hey, all you beans in chili guys listen up.
Chili Is a Local Specialty With a Specific History. Beans Are Not Part of That History.
It doesn't take but one mention of beans in chili to start a....
Although, I couldn't have said this better myself. Hey, all you beans in chili guys listen up.
Chili Is a Local Specialty With a Specific History. Beans Are Not Part of That History.
+1,000 bowls of chili. I couldn't have said it better myself. Great article Mike.
The case is now officially closed.
When someone says you can't do something, for some reason I feel the urge to do it even more.
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Well if that's the case, I'm going to continue to make my chili bean soup with meat then. SWMBO would get mad at me if I quit making it the way I do, and I'm not making her mad. I'd rather suffer a flaming here. 
That's okay Shawn, I've got your back... Those Texans don't know beans about (and in) Chili!
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Well if that's the case, I'm going to continue to make my chili bean soup with meat then. SWMBO would get mad at me if I quit making it the way I do, and I'm not making her mad. I'd rather suffer a flaming here.
You're just fine with that...you are calling it the proper name.
You think chili with or with out beans is controversial? How about Gumbo? With okra or filé (pronounced "fillet") or both? Dark roux or light?
I've eaten lots of great gumbo. I like it when it's cooked with orka and filé both. I like it when the okra is cooked down and completely vanishes.
Gumbo: early 19th century: from the Angolan word kingombo meaning ‘okra.'
Here's some history behind the subject:
A Short History of Gumbo
I've eaten lots of great gumbo. I like it when it's cooked with orka and filé both. I like it when the okra is cooked down and completely vanishes.
Gumbo: early 19th century: from the Angolan word kingombo meaning ‘okra.'
Here's some history behind the subject:
A Short History of Gumbo
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Not touching that one. I spent almost 10 years in NC and found out there is nothing about okra or grits that I find in the least bit appetizing. You guys (and gals) can have those all to your own should you choose.
) can have those all to your own should you choose.
Not touching that one. I spent almost 10 years in NC and found out there is nothing about okra or grits that I find in the least bit appetizing. You guys (and gals
Not even fried okra?...yummy.
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