Bragging Rights

Yesterday was our annual Chili Cook Off at ACME.  It was a blast. I'd say that it would be fun to do something like that every day, but I suppose that there is such thing as too much of a good thing. And there probably is such thing as too much chili as well, especially at a place where people are actually expected to get work done in the afternoon.

 

But Holy Firehouse, Batman...that chili was GOOD!  There were eight entries and they were all great, and really different.  Mine was the only chicken chili, but we had other chilis that included yummy ingredients like bacon (what isn't better with bacon and why haven't I ever thought about adding bacon to chili?), italian sausage, olives, and even beer. And of course, a pepper or two. All pots had some kick to them, but none of it was too hot, just right. 

But in the end, the year-long serious bragging right went to a fellow contest rookie, Rick, and his "Italian Stallion Chili". Hopefully I'll have the recipe up here next Tuesday. It was seriously good!

I am not kidding you, we ate at noon, and I wasn't even remotely hungry for the rest of the day. I did have a tiny bowl of my leftovers at about 8pm last night, but it wasn't because I was hungry. 

 

If you're interested, here is my chili recipe:  White Chicken Chipotle Chili

I also made the mistake of counting my points for Weight Watchers, ha!  Earlier in the day I gave it an estimate, but last evening (while watching The Biggest Loser of course), I decided to look everything up and crap!  That was a heavy lunch.  Literally.  Eight samples of chili, a piece of cornbread, and a piece of key lime cheesecake.  [burp] Good thing I went for a run last night. Unfortunately, I'm only on week one of my "teach the fattie to run" program and I didn't run to Chicago and back, which is probably what I would have had to do to burn off all of those calories. 

Have a great day and have some chili today! Me? I think I'll have some salad.

Comments

[Amanda]

I had to LOL @ "teach the fattie to run." That's a hoot. How about "teach the broke....." nevermind LOL. I can't run anymore thanks to my knees.

I can't wait to see the recipe. Chili is something I've been working on lately.

[Kristin]

Hi from SITS! I'm so trying that recipe. I love all things chili!

[Magdalena (m2m)]

Thank you for a recipe!!!

[Tammy]

Great recipe and I love the trophy. What fun!!

[kate]

that sounds like so much fun!!!

[kelly edgerton]

What a fun thing for you and your coworkers to do! I've been following your chili preparations in anticipation of hearing the outcome (I was rooting for you!). Thanks for sharing your recipe. I'll be passing that along to my husband since he is the cook in our house! He loves new recipes :-)

[Beth Nixon]

Yum, yum! My uncle used to enter chili contests and it was always fun to go and sample!

[Sandie]

Great pictures! I may have to give this chili recipe a try. Thanks!

[Melanie (@larkn0298)]

Sounds like you had a lot of fun! Loved the pictures! You are such a great writer. You have such a wit and humor in your work that keeps me smiling.

[April Oaks]

Fun. I would enjoy being a judge for this.

[Beverly]

Yours sounds wonderful! Sounds like you had a wonderful time!

[Barb]

I posted mine already! I also reposted on both Facebook and Twitter.

[Creative Junkie]

I LOVE CHILI.

So ... when do we get YOUR recipe?

[gingerkitty]

cool stuff.. I mean HOT stuff

[lynn]

wow! and yum!!!! i do love chili and it looks like you had tons of fun.