Text 39091, 60 rader
Skriven 2010-06-11 09:15:34 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 38775 av Dave Drum (41495.cooking)
Ärende: Chilies
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Hi Dave,


 DD> But, yeah. I know that she's fighting clinical depression - as she has
 DD> for some time. I just don't know what I can do for her beyond "be
 DD> there for her" if she needs anything. And that's a little tough as my

 RH> Be there for her, let her know she has your love and support. Pass
 RH> along our prayers too. Food for the soul never goes bad.

 DD> I'm doing what I can - from 50 miles away. It's frustrating sometimes.
 DD> But, I know I have to hang in there, even if G never responds. We do
 DD> what we can ... and life sure has dealt her a tough hand.

I know it is frustrating.  At times I think I need to be a live in
housekeeper for my parents.  At the same time, I'm  needed here by Steve
and to attend classes that will equip my future.  Tough call no matter
how you look at things.


 DD>       Title: Brother Walter's Pinto Beans
 DD>  Categories: Beans, Chilies, Pork
 DD>       Yield: 16 servings

 RH> Have you tried these?  I'd go lighter on the chili powders/pepper until
 RH> I got my heat tolerance built up.  Also go easy if I took these
 RH> anywhere as there are usually lots of chili wimps in our circles.

 DD> Not from this specific recipe. But, it's near enough to what I usually
 DD> do with pinto beenz as to make no "never minds". I usually use a TB or
 DD> so of Mexene (used to be Chilliman) chilli spice and half that much of
 DD> good cumin (which isn't called for in Brother Walter's). Almost a
 DD> meatless chilli (which may be a contradiction in terms  Bv]= ).

The main thing I've used pinto beans for is in chili.  I know, 2 lls out
in your part of the country, and no beans but my usual prize winning
version is with one l and beans.  I've made a beanless type also, for
variety.  It has lots of meat, tomato, onion, pepper and various
seasonings.  I use gound meat in the first one, cubed or chunked meat in
the second--which will probably go to a chili cook off for the first
time this fall.


 DD> The quantity of red pepper (usually cayenne) is not specified, so one
 DD> may vary the heat according to taste without going too far off the
 DD> track of the recipe.

That's good to know.  Steve would probably add some chipotle if he
didn't think it was hot enough. (G)

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