RecipeMuncher

I hate chili cook-offs. They seem to be everywhere this time of year. Every local festival or state fair has the obligatory bbq rib competition and chili contest. I love the ribs. I hate the chili. I hate it for two reasons. First is the predictability. The “chefs” are predominantly middle-aged, goateed, distended bellied males, (though you occasionally see the goateed female), all of them touting their chili as the best because of their “secret” spices, or their  (...)