Man-o-man, what a fantastic night and a great gathering for this year's annual chili cook-off. It's not really a competitive thing: it's just an excuse to get people together and enjoy the winter-time treat of bowls of chili.
This was one of the bigger turn-outs and it was lots of fun. So many of the regular chili-makers from past years have left town, so I fretted a bit about whether there'd be enough. I was prepared to make three chilis but settled for two. With additional chili brought by Amy and Terry, a delicious shrimp-and-avocado appetizer brought by new RoHo Friend Thomas, an extra dessert from Danny, and chewy gluten-free cornbread from Kathleen, it all worked out great. Other folks brought extra cheese and chips and sour cream and beer. It was a group effort!
Once folks started arriving, I never grabbed the camera, and I didn't actually sit down to eat my own bowl of chili until after most folks had left.
The Guinness chocolate cheesecake was a new venture for me: dense and incredibly chocolate-y. And the Whitley family recipe for lemon custard ice cream is always fantastic, with tonight being no exception. I'll post those pics later.
"Simple Beef Chili with Kidney Beans," from Cook's Illustrated, Number Sixty-One [March-April 2003], p. 10-11.
Six-Hour Chili, from Williams-Sonoma online.
"Granny Wilson's Cornbread," a recipe shared with me by Linda B. Dunlap.
"Lemon Custard Ice Cream," from Willa Whitley and shared by Donna Whitley-Smith.
"Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake," from Kevin Lynch at ClosetCooking.com.
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