Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for November 28, 2016

Chili – 99% chili free.

Hey. Arlo. Don’t think in a straight line.

Make one batch for her; make the good stuff for yourself.

My X makes a pumpkin turkey chili at his restaurant…fab!

Nobody ever said of chili “It couldn’t hurt.”

Well, she’s right on one point; As the Texican who taught me how make it said , “Y’all look at any restaurant menu; it says ‘Chili with beans – obviously TWO SEPARATE THINGS!!!’”

Go ahead and make your chili Arlo. There are other ways to spice up Janis’ life.

Arlo, next time just MAKE IT! Announce it after you’ve created your culinary masterpiece, and let her decide what to eat, rather than her requesting specifics of what you will make.

He should make it anyway. She can eat a salad.

Yeesh, Janis. Go eat a bowl of cereal.

Next time surprise her.

Chicken chili?

My wife has a great recipe for chili con carne. It makes about 20 servings, so I put most of it in freezer bags (let it cool below 170F first).

My cousin makes a “white chili” and Arlo’s right, it’s basically chicken soup. Nothing beats real chili on a cold day, I say go for it Arlo. I’ll bet she’ll want some once it’s made.

Janis can make one request: not too spicy. Arlo can add more zest to his share. Or, Janis can make it herself.

Chicken chili? Turkey chili? How about veggie chile?

Chilli con carne,made with all the stuff Janis wants to leave out,is just about the perfect food in my estimation!

Local Mexican restaurants have a dish called Chili Colorado, grilled steak pieces with a very spicy sauce. Degree of heat depends on place. Sauce is great for scooping up with tortillas.

Janis is getting to be high maintenance

Almost, but not quite, entirely unlike chili.

Give her some warm water in a cup….

Two pots, one chili & one chicken soup!

LMAO…. made some great Turkey chili. by the way, be sure to cook the beans throughly for less gas.

Give her vegetarian chili, there are ways of making it just as tasty.

I particularly liked a “San Antonio Chili” I had a few years ago. It was basically a really nicely flavoured chunky meat sauce.

Was probably close to this recipe:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4108397

Janis would not approve. I, on the other hand, would gladly join Arlo in demolishing a pot of it.

If the chili (spice) is potent enough, you might substitute turkey for beef, but I could tell the difference because of the texture of the meat. If it is within the bounds of flavor rather than pain, (still taste the meat), the difference will be obvious. Chili con carne is a stew, not a soup. The beef should be diced, not ground, and beans are a side dish, not part of the chili. The beans may be whole pintos, possibly with grated cheddar, or mashed and recooked (frijoles refritos) with a modest amount of onion (wild onion is best because its more subtle flavor doesn’t overpower the bean) served with corn chips or rolled in a tortilla (yellow, most white corn is frankenfood these days).