chili

Spooky Silhouette Chili Recipe

by Jerry 5 comments September 24, 2012 Recipes
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From the archives, because it’s fun! Halloween is almost here, and in the spirit of the season, I bring you Spooky Silhouette Chili, also known as “Fun With Cookie Cutters”.  If you’re hosting a party this Halloween or just looking for a way to keep the kids smiling up until trick or treat time, you’ll [...]

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Bean Soup

by Jerry 3 comments July 2, 2012 Recipes
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I’d like to introduce all of you to the wonderful, lovely and talented Jessica Russell. (Otherwise known as the other half of this blog, creative director, taskmaster, supporter and many other things.)   It also happens that she is a very talented author of sizzling romance novels, which makes this spicy recipe the perfect introduction. This [...]

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Frito Pie Burgers

Thumbnail image for Frito Pie Burgers by Jerry 16 comments March 25, 2012 Recipes
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I remember the first time my wife introduced me to the venerable Frito Pie, a Texas football tradition. While the concept was a bit odd to my Californian sensibilities, it was immediately obvious that, while not even remotely healthy, the Frito pie was good. No. Scratch that. Frito Pie is awesome. It’s every flavor that [...]

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Beef Heart Chili Recipe

by Jerry 6 comments February 26, 2010 Recipes

Lately I’ve been spending quite a bit of time on the icky-bits.  Firstly, I agree with the nose-to-tail movement.  I firmly believe that if an animal has given me the honor of its very life so that I may eat that no part of that gesture should be wasted. Granted, the animal in question may [...]

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The Best Ever Buffalo Chili Recipe

by Jerry 19 comments March 10, 2009 Recipes
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If you’re looking for an alternative to a nice hot bowl of chili on a cool evening (or better yet, a hot summer’s evening) you might want to consider using something other than beef as the main ingredient.  In this case, I chose the American bison, or Buffalo, and I couldn’t be happier with the [...]

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Beef and Butternut Squash Chili with Beans Recipe (a.k.a Jerry’s Texoma Chili Recipe)

by Jerry 2 comments February 18, 2008 Recipes
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As much as I appreciate Texas Red Chili, it’s not what I crave when I’m in the mood for a bowl of chili.  The chili I crave is a variation of the chili my father used to make when I was young and even though it’s never won a competition, I’ve never had a single [...]

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Texas Red. Chili, That Is

by Jerry 20 comments January 18, 2008 Recipes
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Texans in general are a laid back bunch of folks. We’re generally not in a big hurry to get from place to place, and rather than seeing people power walk through a parking lot to get back to their car, you are far more likely to see a person “mosey” while yapping happily with the [...]

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