Want some good chili?

[trof]

Get this stuff:

The Original and Still Champion

"In 1967, Wick Fowler defended the honor of Texas-style chili at the first championship chili cook-off, using the same recipe that goes into his 2-Alarm Chili Kit. His recipe won the World Chili Championship.

Seasoned chili fans appreciate the full warmth of his recipe, but Wick knew that others like less spice, so he built into his kit a way to adjust the heat. Put in half the red pepper packet in the kit for 1-Alarm taste; use it all for original 2-Alarm; or leave it out for milder chili. For 3-Alarm Chili or hotter, add additional red pepper.

All that is needed is 2 lbs. of beef, an 8 oz. can of tomato sauce, and water to make 1 1/2 quarts of chili per package of mix."
http://www.foodlocker.com/twoalchilmix.html

I used to make chili from scratch. It was a not unpleasant half-day exercise, adding a little of this and a pinch or two of that. It was always pretty good, but never tasted exactly the same way twice. About 20 years ago one of my Texas brothers-in-law told me about Wick Fowler's 2 Alarm Chili kit. I hung up my chili apron. This is way better than I can do, and it's consistent, time after time.

I first heard about Wick in the 60s in a book by humorist H. Allen Smith called "The Great Chili Confrontation".
If you can find a copy, it's hilarious. It's the story of the first Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) cook-off in Terlingua, Texas. In gentlemanly fashion, he and Smith called it a draw, but all agreed that Wick really won, hands down.

[CBGLuthier]

1. And if you want something glorious after you make it

Cook up some spaghetti noodles and cover them in chili, cheddar cheese and onions (if you like onions).

We actually still make our chili from scratch, ever since we perfected the 30 minute hot dog chili recipe. :-)

[trof]

2. My brother-in-law is still disgusted with me

because I put beans in it.

[Pithlet]

3. This is the mix I like.

You can also control how hot it is with this one. Add ground beef, one can whole tomatoes, juice and all, and one can kidney beans (I add two cans of the beans, Bush's Dark Red)



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