Category Archives: bean

Way Better Chili Ramen

Posted on December 19, 2014 by spasture

One of the doctors I worked with would drink beer with me as we stood amongst the radioactive waste . The other doctor disapproved of my daily ritual of eating ramen from a junky plastic bowl. He’d ominously inform me that I … Continue reading →

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Frying Pan Sausage and Bean Chili

Posted on December 1, 2014 by spasture

Contrary to what my kids say, falling asleep the moment a TV is switched on is NOT my only superpower. I can also hurl char-broiled sausage at phenomenal speed and with great accuracy. As it is with most superheroes, I … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potato and Pork and Bean Chili

Posted on October 20, 2014 by spasture

Recently, the US Department of Picnics and Cookouts (USDPC) released a startling report. Rifling through the 433 page document, one cannot help but be amazed by its sheer thoroughness and unequivocally horrified by its painfully stark conclusion. On page … Continue reading →

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Jack and Cayenne Chili

Posted on October 11, 2014 by spasture

Here’s a little chili with (pepper) Jack and Cayenne. Two American ingredients simmering in the saucepan. Oh yeah, the chili experiment rolls on. Long after the threat that Mrs. Chili365 will be gone. Ingredients: 1 lb ground chuck ½ … Continue reading →

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Non-Suffering Succotash Chili

Posted on September 18, 2014 by spasture

Let’s dispel any misconceptions right now. Lima beans are weird. You should not eat them. You should not eat them unless you have a good reason. You should not eat them unless you have a good reason, like, say, a … Continue reading →

Posted in bean, vegetables | Tagged bacon, cartoons, chili, cooking, corn, food, recipe, southern cooking, stew, succotash, tomatillos, vegetable | 2 Comments

Rocking Ramen Chili

Posted on September 16, 2014 by spasture

Be thee warned, the Millennial Generation is more prepared then Gen X. Case in point, Chili Jr. (age 13) and Pre (a spry 11) have begun preparing for college. Prima facie, this would be outstanding, as I waited to prepare … Continue reading →

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Homemade Beanie Wienie Chili Pizza

Posted on September 11, 2014 by spasture

Why homemade beanie wienie chili pizza? Be honest, would you really want it any other way? A coincidental cousin to last night’s chili barbequed wiener coins, it is the direct result of a failure to visit the grocer’s. Food-wise, there … Continue reading →