Now Ponzi on the other hand. This is my younger sister, I got my eye on you.http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hand-gestures/watching-you-smiley-emoticon.gif[/IMG[/QUOTE]
Moi???
I have [I]no[/I] idea to what you might be referring. :snooty:
[quote="smidgy, post: 47362251"]a true Chicago hot dog: mustard(can be yellow, but brown in better), onions, relish, tomatos, sport peppers. on a poppy seed bun. buns are steamed. oh! celery salt! NO kethup!(although I admit, I like kethcup on mine, but nebo freaks.. but he hates tomatos) [/QUOTE]
mmm that sounds good. Add on some ketchup, and beef chilli and now were talking. Oh, and Ill take my onions fried or raw.
[quote="smidgy, post: 47362962"] Kethcup on a steak is sacrilege!!! just order a burger! lol[/QUOTE]
Thats just not right. :sad2:
[quote="Thumper_Man's Wife, post: 47365314"] Chili...how do I explain that...Here in New Mexico we are known for our chili. Hatch (A town in the southern part of the state) is where most of the chili is grown here. Depending on when it's picked, will determine the intensity of the chili. The green chili, which is one of the more popular, is probably closest to the anaheim chili. So yes, technically it is a pepper. However, here in NM, we don't eat it say like a Jalapeno, Once picked, the chili's are usually roasted over an open flame, charred on the skin, and then once packaged, you can do one of two things. Either freeze the chili as is, into individual packages, for later consumption, or peel it, and seed it and then freeze it. We tend to buy in bulk, since they are only cultivated once per year. When using the chili, we defrost, and then chop it, add a little garlic powder and salt to taste, and then use it over almost everything. In some cases, such as a good green chili cheeseburger, you can use the strips of chili instead of chopping it.
Now, on the other side of the coin, if the chili's are left longer on the vine, they will eventually turn red, making them hotter and in turn, this is what is called, Chili Colorado. We tend to grind this chili down into a powder and make red chili to put on almost everything, from enchiladas, to eggs, to even hot chocolate if you want it spicy.
Usually, the way we do it, is make a pot of red chili for beans and enchiladas. we make it with pork, which is the more traditional way, but others like it plain or with ground beef. Either way is fine. But you start by making a rue, flour and butter or oil, then add the chili powder, and meat of your choice that has already been browned. From there you add water to thin out the mixture to your liking. Add garlic and salt and voila, you have red chili.
There is a HUGE difference in NM chili as opposed to Texas chili, where in Texas, chili is pretty much a meal in itself. It has veggies, meats, beans, etc all mixed in with other sauces and spices. Here in NM, we take the chili as simple as we can and use it on everything.
I hope that wasn't too confusing...:blush: [/QUOTE]
Nope. That was excellent. Thanks Heather.
Can I come over for supper?
[quote="JagQT, post: 47368179"]I once had a conversation with a woman in OH about chili. After explaining to her that we do not make chili out of tomato sauce or any kind of tomato anything, I went on to mention green chili. She then asked me if we use green tomatoes for that. Explaining chili to ppl outside of NM can be tricky.[/QUOTE]
:lmao:
[quote="smidgy, post: 47372203"]see, to me, (and anyone else in the midwest) chili is a meal. a dish in and of itself.. as in, Hormel Chili.
usually, it mean ground beef and spices [/QUOTE]
::yes::
[quote="nebo, post: 47388539"]WHat ever happened to salt and pepper? [/QUOTE]
Didnt they lose their Grammy for lip syncing?
[quote="nebo, post: 47388539"]And I will dip m y fries in just about anything as well,,,mustard, ketchup,,, BBQ sauce,, mayo,,,,French dressing,, yes,, you read that right. [/QUOTE]
French fries are designed to be dipped in stuff. I doubt anyone could shock me. Without lying that is.