And it’s pretty damn good. I reduced the spices by quite a bit in this batch. All the others, while on the right track, all seemed over-spiced. Some new additions this time (molasses, mace, onion, garlic) and some taken out… Continue Reading →

ThinkGeek :: Fundue – desktop USB Fondue Set — Just what you need to ease the tedious work day. Hot Cheese!

That’s right, ancho chile in pumpkin pie. Believe it or not, it’s the best pumpkin pie I’ve ever had. Not hot, the chile powder just enhances the flavor of the pumpkin.

Batch 14 is done. Recipe coming soon. It was pretty good, but a little too sweet. I think I will try adding more chili powder and tomato paste to whats left to give it a little more savory flavor. A… Continue Reading →

Wendy’s diner finds human finger in her chili An unlucky diner bit into a segment of a human finger while digging into a bowl of chili at a Wendy’s restaurant in San Jose, Santa Clara County health officials confirmed. And… Continue Reading →

This is my favorite Texas-style Chili recipe. It’s based off of a recipe from America’s Test Kitchen. I modified it to make it hotter and more to my liking.

Well I finally got around to making lucky batch 13. And it turned out fantastic. While it’s still not a perfect clone of Skyline — it tasted really good. The suggestions received — along with being less aggressive with some… Continue Reading →

I got some great insider info on how Skyline Chili is made. Mr. X wrote with some hints. Plus I’m working on a draft of my recipe 13. Read on for more.

I made some major changes this time. Reducing the spices and adding a few new ones. The result was pretty damn good. Closer than ever, I’d say. Read more for details and the recipe.

I’ve set up a couple groups on Google’s new Groups verison 2 web site (still in beta). One for lovers of Cincinnati style chili to discuss it and where to get it. The other specifically for those interested in making… Continue Reading →

It’s true. It’s there. And It’s good. Read more for details.

This is my recipe number 11. I took the recipe that Kirk provided here which was derived from my batch 9. I took that version, added a couple things from batch 10 and went from there. Main changes are the… Continue Reading →

After missing his book signings many times I finally get to meet Alton Brown, the host of Good Eats on the Food Network.

Mmmmm…. I’ve been working through a bunch of cans of Skyline Chili that I have been the lucky recipient of. That’s the main reason I haven’t tried refining recipe 10 yet. And it does need refinement. Out of necessity I… Continue Reading →

I finally got around to cooking up batch 10 of my Cincinnati Chili recipe. I threw in a couple new ingredients and it turned out pretty good. It’s still not quite there though. Read on to see the recipe, my… Continue Reading →

I’ve gotten a couple questions about chili lately. I’m no expert, but click on more to see my answers.

While visiting friends and family for the holidays I stopped by the local Kroger and picked up some little cans of Cincinnati heaven. I picked up 14 cans total — cost me $2.24 per can. Dumped them in a suitcase… Continue Reading →

I was thinking about ordering some Skyline Chili online from their store. But at $4/can before shipping I just can’t justify it. So I sent them an e-mail. We’ll see if they respond. UPDATED — They did. Click Read More… Continue Reading →