Today's Cook:Biscuits, omelets, Carey's REAL Chili

Buxwheat

Got up early and started cooking. Biscuits were pretty much a bust: basically hard tack (or hockey pucks). Omelets pretty good. Chili is gonna be kick-ass! This is the first time I have ever made biscuits, not even in a regular oven, let alone a DO on an Egg. Didn't care for the recipe either, but the major mistake was not knowing how long it takes for a CI DO to heat up. I was afraid to leave it on the egg while I made up the biscuits, so I didn't start heating it until I cut out the biscuits. End result was the tops didn't cook, and stop rising. Tried flipping them to finish them off. They ended up hard and dry on the outside and doughy inside. Omelets were good (no pics). Chili is cooking now.
Biscuits (Baker's dozen) in the DO

Coals on lid
Flipped 'em
Result

Today's Brew (Carey said to taste it often with a cold one in your hand)

The chili

Carey is right: This stuff is for men or adventurous boys only. Pregnant or lactating women, or women who may become pregnant should avoid it. If we don't eat it all, I think we can use the rest to strip some furniture.

BENTE

last time i made biscuts i made the cheesey ones that carwash mike pointed me towards.. here is where i found my recepie

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?recipeID=36083&Source=SearchResultPage



they were very good i added flat leaf parsley and a little more cheese.. i just wrapped my pizza screen in foil.. i have never made biscuts in the DO.. never really thought about it i have made them on the pizza stone before with good results... here is a do link for more do recepies
http://papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/dutch-oven-recipes.htm


the chili looks good and i take it with your warning it was a little warm :laugh:

Buxwheat

After simmering an hour, (only adding 3 tsp of Kosher salt and the the other half can of beef broth along the way) it's done! Thickened it with some masa flour and it's ready. Awesome! Yet as good as it is, for REAL Chili, I still wanted beans so I caved and added a can of Bush's Red Beans w/ the juice. It may not be REAL Chili anymore, but it's REAL GOOD.

Sundown

Congratulations! Sounds like you had a great success!

A word of caution though, Bushes Red Beans?!, Lord in heaven!

Heat the beans seperately and add them to the bowl then add the chili. I prefer pinto beans they have a very nutty flavor.

Didn't know about the furniture stripping have to try it next time I have a batch of chili working. Thanks.

Buxwheat

Sundown: Just looked at a map to see where North Attleborough is. You aren't too far away from my daughter and her husband in Whitinsville. They both teach in Milford, though, where he is from. He is the head coach for the wrestling team and assistant football coach. Milford is playing some team from Worcester tonight. Don't know what HS is in your neck of the woods, or if you even play Milford, but if you do and it's a home game, go see 'em.

Sundown

I think North Attleboro is in a different division. Where are you located?

Buxwheat

I'm in GA. My daughter and son in law are in MA. Not sure what division Milford is in, but I know that their rival is Franklin, even though Franklin is in a different divison. By the way, the chili is in the fridge letting every thing meld. Should be some good eatin' tonite. Thanks again for the recipe. I'll be sure to pass it around and give credit where credit is due. The only thing I did differently (besides perverting it w/ beans) is using all the broth. I probably let it cook down too much, so I dumped it in before thickening it w/ the masa.

Sundown

Ya done good old son.

You are the first person I didn't know that I've ever given the recipe to. Not sure what prompted my grand gesture but you've got it!

I got the recipe from my mother who was born and raised in southwest Texas. It was the family 'chicken soup' and my sister and I grew up thinking that "hot chili" was normal. (My wife says that could explain a lot!) My Aunt Clay would send up a shoe box full of a type of unknown peppers a couple of times a year.

I have, over the years, tried to make it my own by adding tomatoes- fresh and canned, all kinds of beans, and anything else I thought might make it better.

Always went back to the original and haven't made any changes for the last 30 years.

Now you have me thinking about the different high school divisions. Have to find out Monday or Tuesday.

Buxwheat

Found it: CMass Div. 1A East