Dish of the month (March 2022): Chilli/chili (including plant based)

[ElizabethB]

Yes, with anything that cooks a long time at a simmer, I never salt too early in the cook. Like you said, the salt can creep up on you. I always wait to do my final seasoning until the last few minutes.

CD

DITTO
I tend to be heavy handed with salt. I always wait to salt until close to the end of the cooking process especially when using stock, broth, Better Than Boullion or smoked or seasoned meats/sausage.

 

[Frizz1974]

Its a new idea to me. Looks good and hearty.

I don’t think I’d ever seen it until my friend posted it on FB. Had to try it out.

It was great.

 

[detroitdad]

I just noticed that chili was dish of the month. So I might as well throw it here.

This was venison chili. I used ground venison, and venison steak. Otherwise it was a pretty standard chili recipe, minus the beans.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Here´s a question.
not a criticism, just a question.
How many of us put grated cheese on top of our chile?
And in how many cases is that Cheddar (or some variation of) cheese?
I do so rarely, but I DID use it at a Chile con Carne festival a couple of years back:

 

[TastyReuben]

How many of us put grated cheese on top of our chile?

I usually put it in the bottom of the bowl, then put the chili on top. I'll usually use colby cheese, but I'll also use cheddar or jack cheese, or even deli American cheese.

 

[karadekoolaid]

or even deli American cheese.

I shudder to think what that might be...

 

[TastyReuben]

I shudder to think what that might be...

Um...American cheese from the deli, to distinguish it from the cellophane-wrapped stuff.

This might explain it better:

What Is American Cheese, Anyway?

 

[Morning Glory]

This was venison chili. I used ground venison, and venison steak. Otherwise it was a pretty standard chili recipe, minus the beans.

That is quite unusual (to use venison). It looks good.

 

[Morning Glory]

Here´s a question.
not a criticism, just a question.
How many of us put grated cheese on top of our chile?

It never even occurred to me to do that. Am I missing something?

 

[karadekoolaid]

What Is American Cheese, Anyway?

OK - got it. You´re talking Kraft Singles, right?

 

[Yorky]

Here´s a question.
not a criticism, just a question.
How many of us put grated cheese on top of our chile?

I never have done in almost 40 years.

 

[TastyReuben]

OK - got it. You´re talking Kraft Singles, right?

No, not at all.

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

That is quite unusual (to use venison). It looks good.

Not to answer for detroitdad , but I know alot of folk who only eat meat that they've hunted and dressed ... deer, fish, opossum, squirrel, etc.
Venison is delicious as Chili and Burgers too

 

[caseydog]

Here´s a question.
not a criticism, just a question.
How many of us put grated cheese on top of our chile?
And in how many cases is that Cheddar (or some variation of) cheese?
I do so rarely, but I DID use it at a Chile con Carne festival a couple of years back:

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Sometimes I do, but not usually. If I put chili on a baked potato, I always put grated cheddar on it.

CD

 

[caseydog]

That is quite unusual (to use venison).

Not here. I know several deer hunters, and they all use some of the meat for chili.

CD