On Mon, 7 Jun 2021 22:31:29 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
wrote:

>On Monday, June 7, 2021 at 12:22:23 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>> dsi1 wrote:
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>> > On Monday, June 7, 2021 at 4:40:06 AM UTC-10, bruce bowser wrote:
>> > > On Monday, June 7, 2021 at 1:53:19 AM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
>> > > > On Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 4:32:31 PM UTC-10, Michael Trew wrote:
>> > > > > On 6/6/2021 11:50 AM, cshenk wrote:
>> > > > > > John Lorbal wrote:
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > >> On Friday, June 4, 2021 at 8:30:07 PM UTC-4, cshenk wrote:
>> > > > > >>> John Lorbal wrote:
>> > > > > >>>> On Friday, June 4, 2021 at 11:39:06 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew
>> > > > > wrote: >>>>> On 6/3/2021 3:50 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> > > > > >>>>>> On Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:15:39 -0600, US
>> > > > > >>>>>> > wrote:
>> > > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > > >>>>>>> On Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:03:27 -0400, Michael
>> > > > > >>>>> > >> wrote:
>> > > > > >>>>>>>
>> > > > > >>>>>>>> I made my typically chili con carne from my pre-war
>> > > > > Better >>>>> Homes/Gardens>>> cook book, but I decided to nix
>> > > > > half of the >>>>> cost of the dish and make it>>> without
>> > > > > ground beef this time; >>>>> vegetarian if you will.
>> > > > > Substituted>>> butter/olive oil for >>>>> the fat and started
>> > > > > off frying garlic/onions, then>>> adding >>>>> crushed
>> > > > > tomatoes, green pepper and seasoning; finally lots of >>>>>>>>
>> > > > > kidney/pinto/black beans.>>> >>>>>>>> Honestly, I didn't feel
>> > > > > that it was missing much of >>>>> anything without the>>>
>> > > > > ground beef... it maybe halved the >>>>> cost, which was a nice
>> > > > > bonus. Other>>> than adding a lot of >>>>> beans, does anyone
>> > > > > have useful tips on "vegetarian>>> chili"? >>>>>>>
>> > > > > >>>>>>> There are many, many recipes (of all kinds) for
>> > > > > vegetarian >>>>> chili on>> the Internet.
>> > > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > > >>>>>> Ok, that's the end of RFC. It's all on the Internet
>> > > > > already. >>>>>> ou
>> > > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > > >>>>> Agreed... I'd much rather read posts of people sharing
>> > > > > ideas >>>>> about FOOD, as opposed to more "they're here" or
>> > > > > Kuthe garbage. >>>>> Otherwise, why is anyone here?
>> > > > > >>>>>
>> > > > > >>>>> Then again, I suppose another purpose of Usenet is to
>> > > > > harass >>>>> others... lol
>> > > > > >>>> You could also try corn kernels in your veggie chili. I
>> > > > > have a >>>> zany idea. Why not just toss in some whole corn on
>> > > > > the cobs? >>>> That might be fun. When done, let them cool a
>> > > > > bit, and then spoon >>>> some chili on the bite you're going to
>> > > > > take. Messy but different. >>>> Corn is these days a tad too
>> > > > > sweet for me though; peas? Same >>>> thing. Carrots? Maybe.
>> > > > > >>> Why not add mushrooms and let it be what it is? The
>> > > > > mushrooms will >>> cook to a toothsome bit that the meat added.
>> > > > > >> My first reply to this thread, I recommended mushrooms. I'm
>> > > > > just >> throwing other ideas out there.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > I saw that later. Agree. Unless you live in Texas and think
>> > > > > > Chili can only be made 'one way', there's a lot of room.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > I sometimes make a 'white chili' with white beans, white
>> > > > > > pepper, Anaheim or Banana peppers, mushrooms, and if I can
>> > > > > > find them, crawfish tails.
>> > > > > Texans are too serious about their chili. I won't knock it, but
>> > > > > it's not chili to me without beans.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > White chili sounds interesting, I think I'd like to try that at
>> > > > > some point. Maybe with shrimp.
>> > > > Indeed, I witnessed some Texans ordering chili in Hawaii. It
>> > > > wasn't a pretty sight. It was a couple dressed like Roy and Dale
>> > > > in their cleanest, fanciest, duds. Beats me what the deal was
>> > > > with the outfits. Maybe the circus was in town or maybe the road
>> > > > cast of OKLAHOMA! was looking to get a bite after a performance.
>> > > > The dude put up a big fuss over that small bowl of chili. There
>> > > > was beans and hamburger in it! The worst part for a Texan would
>> > > > be that it's served with rice. Holy shit man! Call the posse! The
>> > > > poor waitress was there all alone trying to explain what the guy
>> > > > was seeing before him. That was like a guy trying to explain
>> > > > calculus to an anteater. The joint was a coffee house that my
>> > > > wife and I would go to late Saturday nights. We'd order pancakes
>> > > > and a pineapple boat. My recommendation to Texans is they should
>> > > > never order chili in Hawaii - just stick with pancakes and
>> > > > pineapple boats.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> https://www.zippys.com/wp-content/up...Chili-Rice.jpg
>> > > I've never heard of a pineapple boat. Though I've been to the Dole
>> > > Cannery movie theater. Nice place. That was back in the early
>> > > 2000's.
>> >
>> > The pineapple boat was popular back in the 60's. The last time we had
>> > one was back in the early 70's. These days, you won't find them
>> > because nobody wants to go through the hassle of making one. I'll
>> > have to make one for our next party. It'll probably cause a boatload
>> > of giggling.
>> >
>> >
>> https://bullocksbuzz.com/wp-content/...-boat.jpg.webp
>> LOL, I LIKE Hawaiian chili. The only chili I don't like is when it is
>> so infused with a miasma of male testosterone 'I can handle hotter than
>> you' that is has no actual flavor, just searing heat you have to
>> pretend to 'like'.
>>
>> Give me the actual flavor of a simple Hawaiian with rice.
>
>Texans and Mexicans might not care for Hawaiian style chili. The rest of the world might appreciate its mild and smooth taste. It achieves this with mild levels of seasonings, a little sugar, and its secret ingredient.
>Dinner tonight was Vermont House curry with some pickled turnips.
>https://photos.app.goo.gl/9CBNY5gWRUV15yQq7
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