On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:29:40 -0700, Serene >
wrote:

>On 31 Jul 2006 19:28:01 -0700, wrote:
>
>>Using a "Cincinnati chili spike pack" ( probably from Goldstar; don't
>>see any available on Skyline's site ) how close can you get to the
>>'authentic' taste of Cincinnati Chili? (And ... any suggestions on
>>making it once I get the spice packs?)
>
>Make sure the beef is really fine-textured. That was Cute-poet-chick's
>criterion, and she grew up on Skyline and GoldStar. I think she
>acheived this by "mashing" it up after it browned, but I'm not sure.

That's what I do for tacos. Cook the hamburger, then use a potato
masher on it.

Carol