Chili Club: True Texas Chili

Ignore the cell phone pictures, this True Texas Chili was bursting with spicy, delicious flavors and if you are a chili lover like me...you need to try this recipe. It was made by a Texan, so it's clearly legit...filled with chunks of beef...no beans, no tomatoes. Not to go on, but the flavors really came together in this and it was awesome. According to Chef Janie, the key to this chili, is the final step in the recipe, with the brown sugar and vinegar.

I of course love all of the different chili's I've tried at chili club, but I also really like seeing what everyone offers up as garnishes. Along with sour cream, we squeezed in some lime to offset the heat, and had tortillas and fritos as options.

For all of you chili lovers, below is a recap of all of our chili club recipes...from Jersey City to Seattle. I can't wait to keep adding to this list!

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Aaron's Grilled Paella

A couple of weeks ago, my family got together in California to surprise my Mom for her birthday, it was the big 6-0 so we wanted to do something special! With all of us living in opposite corners of the US (Seattle, LA, Charlotte & NJ), my mom doesn't have her grandkids and kids all together very often. Needles to say, both my Mom and Dad were very surprised to see us all show up in California.

We had fun enjoying the sunny weather, getting in some family time,

watching my nephews show off their soccer skills,

 and enjoying the food. The food highlight was my brother grilling up some absolutely amazing paella.

 

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Roasted Tomato Basil Soup, French Onion Style

You guys are going to love me for this recipe, I'm still having dreams about it. I took a simple Tomato Basil Soup and melted cheese on top so it got on bubbly and browned, we all know that's the best part of French Onion Soup!

This was another inspiration of my new Blendtec. Blending up vegetable soups in the fall is one of my go to dinner options. See my Butternut Squash & Shallot Soup, Broccoli and Cheese Soup, Moroccan Carrrot Soup and my more recent Butternut Squash and Pear Soup. As you can tell, I also love Butternut Squash in the fall...or anytime of year for that matter. 

When making these soups, I usually try to

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Onion Ring Topped BBQ Bacon Portobello Burger

Now isn't that a mouthful?! I'm talking about the recipe name, but the burger is too. While Mr. KMW was devouring this burger, I went the open faced route and we were both very happy campers. 

I cannot take credit for the creation of this burger. I can take credit for the dark photos, it's hard for us to squeeze in dinner before the sunsets. 

September 10th was the fateful day, where I was drooling over Megan's Steakhouse Marinated Portobello Mushroom Burger AND Lauren's Onion Ring Topped BBQ Bacon Burger. How was I supposed to see their posts that morning and not go to work dreaming of burgers all day? My daydreaming led to these two burgers meeting on my dinner plate, and they were a match made in heaven.  

Promise me

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Chili Club: Non Traditional Pork Butt Chili

Fall is here, and Chili Club is back!

1st RULE: You do not talk about CHILI CLUB (my imaginary internet friends don't count)

2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about CHILI CLUB.

3rd RULE: If someone says "stop", goes limp, or taps out, the meal is over.

4th RULE: Only one cook to a night.

5th RULE: One bite at a time.

6th RULE: No soups, no sauces.

7th RULE: Meals will go on as long as they have to.

8th RULE: If this is your first night at CHILI CLUB, you HAVE to eat.

Chili Club has officially relocated to Seattle, we'll definitely miss the delicious chili from Amanda & Dennis, but I do think the new crew has a lot to offer. If anything at all, it's a club taken seriously...membership is up to ten and as you saw above, rules were created. These will come in very helpful when you're looking to create a chili club of your own. I know you want to.

Now onto the chili. I made the chili this time around and went with a non-traditional style.

My brother sent me this recipe, it's pork butt based, cooks long and slow, and I absolutely

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