I'm participating in a chili cook-off on the 30th. It's a fundraiser sponsored by our church. I've taken chili to church functions before- although my chili has been deemed by some "not suitable to be served to Lutherans". I make my chili spicy!
I picked up the rules yesterday. And they say that I have to submit a recipe!! I don't use a recipe. It is never the same twice. But, I can give them an approximation. So, today I'm making a batch of chili and measuring what I put into it. Of course, I'll have to specify that these are home grown, home canned tomatoes: one quart of sauce, one quart of diced tomatoes; frozen diced hot peppers, a home-smoked dried chipotle, locally raised grass fed beef, red and black beans, onion, garlic and spices.
I have to submit at least 4 quarts of "competition chili" that will be judged on flavor, texture, consistency, spice/taste and aroma. There will be prizes for Best Overall, Most Original, Hottest, , Best Tasting, and Best Vegetarian. I was thinking about submitting a vegetarian chili but V wants me to add beef. The scoring is 50% from the judges, 50% popular vote. There will be up to 20 competitors. As of yesterday, we were up to 16.
Wish me luck.
good luck! sounds like fun! i love chili - but not too spicy. :p
ReplyDeleteWhat alot of work! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteohmigosh a chili RECIPE? LOL, I'm the same way, it's always good, but always a bit different. You will do fine, just make a batch and don't think too much about it, and have one of the kids watch you writing everything down :)
ReplyDeleteI don't have a recipe for chili either. Kinda like my spaghetti sauce. They are never the same. Sounds like a lot of fun. I hope you win the 3 alarm spicy chilli!! lol...good luck ...debbie
ReplyDeleteGood luck. It sounds pretty good from what I've read, even without a recipe..
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words the other day, it was a major confusion on my part. :)