The first annual (don’t you love those 😉 ) Ward chili cook-off was this past Friday evening. There were many delicious varieties of chili – 12 to be exact. I’m always amazed at how each pot of chili tastes and looks so different – love that! I tried three kinds – my favorite was a white chicken chili – yum! There was a really yummy spicy one made by our newly-wed neighbors that was also delicious. JB tried all 12 – can you believe it? He did 3-4 in his bowl at a time, but that is still a bunch of chili. There were also breadsticks, corn bread, salads,etc. And the best carmel trifle cake with tons of whipped cream and broken candy bar on top. So yummy – all of it! Good company and entertainment too. The bishopric showed us how they get ready on Sunday mornings – the classic other person “helping” routine. They also sang/performed a song, “Cow Patti“. What a riot.
Then came the awards for the chili. There were five awards. Each came with a coordinating candy bar prize. The categories were: Most loved (Hershey kisses), 5 alarm chili (cinnamon bears), Most treasured (Treasure candy nuggets), Most mysterious (not sure the candy on that one – maybe watchamacallits??) and Out of this World (Milky Way). Funny, but the way it turned out – 4 out of the 5 awards were given to people at our table. Here’s our award:
A fairly basic chili – but I added salsa and seasoned the meat with Weber Gourmet Burger seasoning. It has a smoky, mesquite flavor that makes it taste like you’re eating chili outdoors, cooked over a campfire, while on a cattle drive. (Or maybe it’s just the Pace commercial stuck in my head.) Either way – yum.
We were also able to help tie two quilts. That was Jim Bob’s first time and he did a mighty fine job. A fun, festive fall date.
Here’s looking forward to next year (you know, the 2nd annual chili cook-off).
I want your chili recipe! I’m still experimenting in that department. However, if your chili is “out of this world” amazing, than I will look no further!!!! 🙂
Congratulations – you and your Chili is out of this world!
I would love some great chili recipes. I made fabulous chili once and I can’t remember what I put in it. It was the same recipe I always use but I added… something. My husband always says he would like some of that chili I made that one time. So helpful!
I see on your sign where you live. I went to Snow and love that area! My old room-mate Amber Keisel lives there in your town. If you see her tell her I said, “Hi!”