Week 3: Cincinnati Chili

Spicy and sweet Cincinnati-style chili.

For some reason today I was reminded of the Powell's Superbowl Parties.  Anyone else remember those? So that lead me to thinking of chili and on this crazy weather day - even by New England standards - I decided to make some.  It also reminded me of all the little bowls of goodies around the house and made me wish I bought more Halloween candy on clearance but alas and oh well.

I add my beans straight into the chili. 
You can keep it as a topping if you want.

Using the basic outline from "The Busy Mom's Slowcooker Cookbook" and changing enough to officially not be plagiarising it by putting it on here, I made some pretty lovely stuff.  Behind the initial spice and fire of the chili powder is the beautifully intriguing cinnamon and allspice.  I eat it five-way and Zach prefers a three-way. Isn't it amazing that those phrases are perfectly acceptable in this instance?  I guess that's what happens when your chili is invented next to a burlesque theatre. 

Now retired kettle.

Unfortunately, today simply isn't my day.  I had all my ingredients set out and ready to go so I decided to grab the camera and see if I can catch a good shot of the chili.  Then, since the babe was napping, I also decided to throw yet another pot on the stove to make baby food.  If I wasn't already busy enough, I reached for the tea pot ... and down it went.  Falling on the edge of my apparently indestructible crockpot it cracked straight through the side and little pieces of green teapot scattered on my floor.  And then the baby woke up.  Domestic diva I am not.

But the chili was great.  If you like Cincinnati Chili you probably have your own recipe but I do enjoy this one!  So make a pot and share it with friends.  Think of football and enjoy a night in.

Happy Cooking,

Melissa

For the recipe check under the "Beef" tab!