Buckle up.

I won a Chili Cook-off the other day.  Well..last week.  I made a Hearty Pasilla Pepper and Stout Chili w/ 3 kinds of meat slow simmered in a Porcini Mushroom Broth. The Chili was well spiced and seasoned and cooked with chuck, short ribs, as well as a smoked turkey thigh, w/ kidney beans and navy beans that both kept their shape without turning to mush.  It simmered for 6-8 hours with a limited edition Stout from DogFish Ales, and topped with crumbles of Cotija cheese, small diced red onions, chopped parsley and avocado. I had to rush straight to work so I didn’t find out till after that I had won.  If I can remember the recipe (which I will figure out again one day) I will post the recipe.    Until then here is a photo…

I won a Lovely Belt Buckle. Daniel accepted it with great honor and confusion.

And a red hat, as well as a red beaded necklace with a chili pepper hanging from it.

It felt like this, when I found out