Am I In The Wrong?

StillH2OEgger

Botch said:

The last place I worked had a chili cookoff to raise money for the Group christmas party, they asked for donated chilis and let people sample as many bowls as they wanted at maybe $3 a bowl.  I brought in a large crockpot with the label "Botch's Smoked Brisket Chili", figured it'd all get eaten.  
At the end of the workday went down to the conf room to get my crockpot, they'd all been removed.  Found out they were all in the 1st-floor galley, unplugged.  Lifted the lid and it looked like, at most, two bowls were sampled.  I had paid $40-45 for the brisket and ingredients, made $6 for a christmas party I didn't go to, and had a mostly-full crockpot with room-temp chili, which I didn't dare eat    (I did still have about 1/3 of the brisket, unsliced at home).  
I didn't do it the next year.

When it comes to good chili, I'll have it for breakfast if left out overnight.

Ozzie_Isaac

Make White Chicken Chili.  Nobody loses and everyone wins.

GrateEggspectations

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Make White Chicken Chili.  Nobody loses and everyone wins.

I remember reading of this in the past, but have never made it. 

cookingdude555

buy 8 large chilis from Wendy's and throw it in a crock pot on your way to church.  your mission of bringing more because no one else signed up is accomplished, you meet your wife's requirement of not making the other lady feel bad, and you dont have to do any work.  It's edible, people might even compliment you for it some.  but no one will be blown away. middle of the road strategy where everyone wins the election.

DoubleEgger

ColtsFan said:

Go hard or don’t go at all. 

That’s what she said 

Legume

cookingdude555 said:

buy 8 large chilis from Wendy's and throw it in a crock pot on your way to church.  your mission of bringing more because no one else signed up is accomplished, you meet your wife's requirement of not making the other lady feel bad, and you dont have to do any work.  It's edible, people might even compliment you for it some.  but no one will be blown away. middle of the road strategy where everyone wins the election.

We've mixed a couple of types of canned chili with a few other things before - like extra sautéed onions, etc. Something about mixing different brands and styles and people think it's homemade because they can't place it as canned.

It's not really chili at that point, but it is to a lot of people, especially when they're eating for free. If that wins, just shake your head and be glad you didn't put the full effort in.

fishlessman

Botch said:

The last place I worked had a chili cookoff to raise money for the Group christmas party, they asked for donated chilis and let people sample as many bowls as they wanted at maybe $3 a bowl.  I brought in a large crockpot with the label "Botch's Smoked Brisket Chili", figured it'd all get eaten.  
At the end of the workday went down to the conf room to get my crockpot, they'd all been removed.  Found out they were all in the 1st-floor galley, unplugged.  Lifted the lid and it looked like, at most, two bowls were sampled.  I had paid $40-45 for the brisket and ingredients, made $6 for a christmas party I didn't go to, and had a mostly-full crockpot with room-temp chili, which I didn't dare eat    (I did still have about 1/3 of the brisket, unsliced at home).  
I didn't do it the next year.    

Have done a few outdoor events while ice fishing, the banter and salesmanship makes all the difference. You have to be there to pull them in

CTMike

Battleborn said:

WeberWho said:

caliking said:

please know that i say this in the best possible way... its not always about you. 

If the goal is to showcase your best chili, then that's what you should do. If the goal is to help your church out, and not show up another congregation member, then you know what to do. 

Be a mensch. If necessary, let the other lady walk away with the "your chili was better than that guy's" kudos. You will have other opportunities.

My $0.02.

PS - caliqueen often tells me similar things. We all choose our own battles

I really do 100% agree with this comment. I really have no intentions of showcasing any type of chili. The issue lays is that is how I would make chili at home. I'd throw it in my smoker and do over the top chili. That's pretty basic for anyone who owns a grill/smoker. Unless I make it on the stove but honestly it's just easier on the grill/smoker on my end. 

I was honestly surprised no one was willing to help make chili even after she asked the congregation. So I figured I'd at least help out that way but I don't want to overstep my boundaries but at the same time this is how I would make chili at home or anyone that would come over for dinner. Not much of a win/win given the circumstances. 

I, like you, have a problem with listening to my wife. She has the same problem though. 

@Battleborn, your wife doesn’t listen to her wife either? Are you Mormon? 😎😎

lousubcap

A chili second place finish (granted only 9 entrants) was alluded to above.  3-4 cans of Hormel Chili and a pint of Jack Daniels and a few extra diced onions tossed in.  The JD was loaded around an hour into the crock pot before tasting.  Everyone has different tastes.  Good luck finessing this deal.  

Acn

Doing something your wife expressly told you not to do?

kl8ton

cookingdude555 said:

buy 8 large chilis from Wendy's and throw it in a crock pot on your way to church.  your mission of bringing more because no one else signed up is accomplished, you meet your wife's requirement of not making the other lady feel bad, and you dont have to do any work.  It's edible, people might even compliment you for it some.  but no one will be blown away. middle of the road strategy where everyone wins the election.

My MIL did this routinely. She would hit up 3 different Wendy's and dump it in crock pots. 

fishlessman

It's that clear watered down vasaline like  chili sauce that makes a Wendy's chili great......

zaphod

just because you're wrong doesn't mean you're not right.

alaskanassasin

 I don’t know, if you nail it they will probably put you in charge next year.

WeberWho

lousubcap said:

A chili second place finish (granted only 9 entrants) was alluded to above.  3-4 cans of Hormel Chili and a pint of Jack Daniels and a few extra diced onions tossed in.  The JD was loaded around an hour into the crock pot before tasting.  Everyone has different tastes.  Good luck finessing this deal.  

I like the Jack Daniel's idea but I should probably refrain from any booze this go around since the choir group we invited is a drug and alcohol recovery treatment choir group.

Gulfcoastguy

That’s too bad because pouring a beer in the chili is an old secret. Along with a teaspoon or two of cocoa powder near the end of cooking.

DoubleEgger

Gulfcoastguy said:

That’s too bad because pouring a beer in the chili is an old secret. Along with a teaspoon or two of cocoa powder near the end of cooking.

GrateEggspectations

Gulfcoastguy said:

That’s too bad because pouring a beer in the chili is an old secret. Along with a teaspoon or two of cocoa powder near the end of cooking.

Gulfcoastguy said:

That’s too bad because pouring a beer in the chili is an old secret. Along with a teaspoon or two of cocoa powder near the end of cooking.

Your recipe is like mine except I pour the beer into the chef. 

Gulfcoastguy

GrateEggspectations said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

That’s too bad because pouring a beer in the chili is an old secret. Along with a teaspoon or two of cocoa powder near the end of cooking.

Gulfcoastguy said:

That’s too bad because pouring a beer in the chili is an old secret. Along with a teaspoon or two of cocoa powder near the end of cooking.

Your recipe is like mine except I pour the beer into the chef. 

One doesn’t exclude the other. One for the chili, one for the cook.

ColtsFan

If we're divulging chili secrets, then a couple dashes of fish sauce adds great umami .

kl8ton

DoubleEgger said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

That’s too bad because pouring a beer in the chili is an old secret. Along with a teaspoon or two of cocoa powder near the end of cooking.

fishlessman

kl8ton said:

DoubleEgger said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

That’s too bad because pouring a beer in the chili is an old secret. Along with a teaspoon or two of cocoa powder near the end of cooking.

i braise the chunks in beer and wine....... wine is sacramental

sheetmetalpete

I did an over the top version a year ago at a church competition.  I won in a tie with two others.  I say go all out!    

fishlessman

WeberWho said:

lousubcap said:

A chili second place finish (granted only 9 entrants) was alluded to above.  3-4 cans of Hormel Chili and a pint of Jack Daniels and a few extra diced onions tossed in.  The JD was loaded around an hour into the crock pot before tasting.  Everyone has different tastes.  Good luck finessing this deal.  

I like the Jack Daniel's idea but I should probably refrain from any booze this go around since the choir group we invited is a drug and alcohol recovery treatment choir group.

theres always beer powder, not sure why i looked this up

wps456

John 13:34-35
The best way to "love one another" is to give them your best chili...go for it!!

WeberWho

I guess chili wasn't meant to be. I spent over 12 hours on chili yesterday only to be defeated by our spare fridge when storing it overnight!

Somehow the setting in the fridge got bumped or it's on its way out. $100+ worth of chili shot. Now I'll have to miss part of church so I can grab 5 chicken pot pies from Sam's Club and show up with something to hold up my end of food commitment. 

Like Limp Bizket says, "It's just one of those days"

Ozzie_Isaac

Looks like fate solved your dilemma.  Sorry for the loss, but now everyone saves face.

WeberWho

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Looks like fate solved your dilemma.  Sorry for the loss, but now everyone saves face.

DoubleEgger

Can your wife pass a polygraph test @WeberWho? 

WeberWho

DoubleEgger said:

Can your wife pass a polygraph test @WeberWho? 

Haha! Love it!