Who has the best chili? And what ist the recipe?

[Naira]

Yes! You can use beer and coffee in a lot of recipes.

I've even used Dr. Pepper in a crockpot!

Was it a pulled pork recipe? I've seen Dr Pepper used like that before. Beer is best used for bread or brats, and coffee makes a great addition to chocolate cake or brownies, imo.

I use beer in several recipes and back when I used to drink soda, I'd frequently put a little of a dark soda (Dr Pepper, cola or a root beer) in the crockpot with a pot roast. It would create a flavorful and thick gravy when the syrup in the soda cooked down.

You use spaghetti or elbow noodles in it?

You put pasta in your chili? I've heard of people mixing chili in with mac and cheese, but not just putting pasta into a chili. 

[Lyric McDaniels]

You put pasta in your chili? I've heard of people mixing chili in with mac and cheese, but not just putting pasta into a chili.

I've seen it with spaghetti in some Ohio restaurants. I think maybe Cincinnati? I confirmed with Kris, it is Cincinnati, and they call it Skyline Chili.

[Malcolm Adeyemi]

I've seen it with spaghetti in some Ohio restaurants. I think maybe Cincinnati? I confirmed with Kris, it is Cincinnati, and they call it Skyline Chili.

Skyline is the restaurant where Macedonian immigrants originated the dish.

The dish itself is properly called "Cincinnati Chili."

#foodnerd

[Lyric McDaniels]

Skyline is the restaurant where Macedonian immigrants originated the dish.

The dish itself is properly called "Cincinnati Chili."

#foodnerd

Kris is also a nerd so take it up with him

[Kirok]

Skyline is the restaurant where Macedonian immigrants originated the dish.

The dish itself is properly called "Cincinnati Chili."

#foodnerd

I'm not a fan - but I know people who love it

[Rayek trLhoell]

Made chili today with hubby.. tried to sell him on trying the beer and coffee additions but he wouldn't go for it.  *sighs*  I tried.

[Kirok]

Made chili today with hubby.. tried to sell him on trying the beer and coffee additions but he wouldn't go for it.  *sighs*  I tried.

Yeah, I'm not sure how my taste buds would feel about the beer/coffee additions.

[Naira]

Yeah, I'm not sure how my taste buds would feel about the beer/coffee additions.

When you cook with alcohol, most of it burns off during the cooking process so there is little left in the final produce. It does leave some flavor behind but unless you knew that there was beer in the recipe, you likely wouldn't be able to identify it.

Last night I made a marinara sauce with some cranberry wine and none of the people eating with me were able to tell it was in there until I mentioned it to them and even then, they couldn't pick out the flavor being cranberry.

[Malcolm Adeyemi]

When you cook with alcohol, most of it burns off during the cooking process so there is little left in the final produce. It does leave some flavor behind but unless you knew that there was beer in the recipe, you likely wouldn't be able to identify it.

Last night I made a marinara sauce with some cranberry wine and none of the people eating with me were able to tell it was in there until I mentioned it to them and even then, they couldn't pick out the flavor being cranberry.

So why cook with it?

[Naira]

So why cook with it?

It adds some flavor to it. Also, sometimes when you start drinking before starting to cook dinner, it's tempting to add some it to the meal to see how it'd taste.

[Kirok]

It is said to add flavor.

I've had Co Au Vin made with brandy and could taste a difference - but no alcoholic after effects.

[Malcolm Adeyemi]

It is said to add flavor.

I've had Co Au Vin made with brandy and could taste a difference - but no alcoholic after effects.

I haven't eaten much French food but coq au vin and pot au feu sound amazing!

Related question: what if instead of "Netflix and chili" we did "Netflix and chili"?

[Kirok]

I haven't eaten much French food but coq au vin and pot au feu sound amazing!

Related question: what if instead of "Netflix and chili" we did "Netflix and chili"?

I love most foods and have been able to visit lots of different foreign countries to taste the local cuisine.

But you could likely find a good coq au vin or pot au feu (which is basically beef stew) in your local french resteraunt - maybe even some escargo ;-)

And there are lots of recipes on the internet so that you can make it at home.

My newest food endevor is to make African Peanut Soup.  It is something I had in Africa years ago.  Something that I think I can pull togeher here.  I hope to make it in a few weeks - fingers crossed ;-)