Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[dave1949]

dave1949---on peppers, transplant earlier and harden off earlier. Not sure what we grew but it worked and I think we got the seeds either at Johnny's or that place in NB, Canada that I forgot the name of. They're the one that carry the Howard Dill giant pumpkin seeds and also have a shipping address out of Calais or nearby.

Thanks. The serious gardeners around Maine--the ones who want a good crop every year :laughing:-- are using grow tunnels or hoop houses now for veggies needing consistent warmth and extra growing days, and early and late greens.

 

[sixdogs]

Thanks. The serious gardeners around Maine--the ones who want a good crop every year :laughing:-- are using grow tunnels or hoop houses now for veggies needing consistent warmth and extra growing days, and early and late greens.

Floating row covers work well too and are easies is to have the plant hardied off when you plant it and planting should be towards the end of May unless a full moon is coming. Full moons tend to bring a frost. Then after planting keep it warm at night by putting a cinder block or bucket over the plant. Also you could put bricks around the plant or rocks. Anything to hold the heat at night and slow down the wind. We consistently grew 105 day things or even a little longer if we were lucky. Fertilize the right amount at the right time.

 

[sseelhoff]

All those posters from Maine, Ohio, etc....

Good Lord, y'all-Texas has been invaded (again).

 

[dave1949]

All those posters from Maine, Ohio, etc....

Good Lord, y'all-Texas has been invaded (again).

Sorry, we furriners are side tracked. :laughing:

I was hoping Jim would weigh in on the merits of chili paste, or has he made any at home, what kind of chilies would he use.

 

[Western]

All those posters from Maine, Ohio, etc....

Good Lord, y'all-Texas has been invaded (again).

Hey Scott, dont tease the "hired help":shocked::laughing: I know you have an idea of the legal ramifications if you start a labor, or immigration dispute!!:rotfl:

 

[Western]

BTW, have you guys tried/had White chicken Chile? Very good and a nice semi spicy change to the norm and great in the cold months.

 

[jinman]

Sorry, we furriners are side tracked. :laughing:

I was hoping Jim would weigh in on the merits of chili paste, or has he made any at home, what kind of chilies would he use.

Here's a recipe to start with. I have not made chili from scratch for many years. I want to do it again soon and will start with this recipe. I typically make it the way I know other people will eat it rather than my personal favorite. I like it hot, but normally make it mild by removing pepper seeds from the mix. I can always add back the heat needed. I would suggest being cautious with the amount of pepper and chili powder used in some recipes. 1/4 cup is a bunch of chili powder if you don't like very hot food. Also, add chilis until you have the right taste for your own preference. I think ground cumin is the key to great chili taste.

 

[dave1949]

Here's a recipe to start with. I have not made chili from scratch for many years. I want to do it again soon and will start with this recipe. I typically make it the way I know other people will eat it rather than my personal favorite. I like it hot, but normally make it mild by removing pepper seeds from the mix. I can always add back the heat needed. I would suggest being cautious with the amount of pepper and chili powder used in some recipes. 1/4 cup is a bunch of chili powder if you don't like very hot food. Also, add chilis until you have the right taste for your own preference. I think ground cumin is the key to great chili taste.

Thanks Jim. That sounds good.

It will definitely be a new taste adventure. But hey, chili season is upon us now where a little heat ain't a bad thing. But I will likely tone it down a bit as you suggest. I'm sure I have never put even close to 1/4 cup of chili powder in a full crockpot of chili. I also add black pepper, crushed red pepper, some pickled jalapeno slices, onions and garlic. Sharon doesn't care for hot too much, so I sometimes add some Frank's RedHot cayenne pepper sauce to mine at the table.

BTW, when I say chili powder, it's McCormick brand "Chili Powder." The listed ingredients are: chili pepper (no variety specified), spices (that helps :laughing, salt and garlic. I'm going to be in new chili territory.

I looked up the chilies here: Guajillo Chile Peppers, Whole or Ground

So, I could online order dried whole chilies of both varieties in the recipe, guajillo and pasilla.

If I have dried chilies, would the procedure be to wash them a bit (they recommend that at spicehouse . com), then toast them in the skillet followed by soaking?

 

[Lou66]

Look out Lou had a beer or two.. and I will probably get scolded one more time.:shocked:. But you can’t make chili without cumin, ancho pepper, New Mexico chili peppers and the neighbor cat.:confused3:. The one that thinks your flower garden is his/her bathroom.. Always invite the owner of the cat,, they will brag on the chili and ask have you seen my cat?.. And you can said not lately.. I call it texaskittybegonechili.. or tekibench,, can I have another bowl of tekibench.:stirthepot:. make sure the cat is of nice size.. a lot of seconds will be served and request for your recipe,:stirthepot:, Just tell them it was your Aunt Kitty recipe and she made me promise on her flower garden to keep it a secret .. Lou

 

[dave1949]

Look out Lou had a beer or two.. and I will probably get scolded one more time.:shocked:. But you can’t make chili without cumin, ancho pepper, New Mexico chili peppers and the neighbor cat.:confused3:. The one that thinks your flower garden is his/her bathroom.. Always invite the owner of the cat,, they will brag on the chili and ask have you seen my cat?.. And you can said not lately.. I call it texaskittybegonechili.. or tekibench,, can I have another bowl of tekibench.:stirthepot:. make sure the cat is of nice size.. a lot of seconds will be served and request for your recipe,:stirthepot:, Just tell them it was your Aunt Kitty recipe and she made me promise on her flower garden to keep it a secret .. Lou

:laughing: I couldn't do that to my 93-year-old neighbor lady who of course, has a cat.

Another vote for cumin, ancho and New Mexico peppers.

 

[Lou66]

Dave you misunderstood.. it not the old lady it the cat you use.. heck at 93 she won't know it gone for week,, by that time she will have gain two pounds.. :laughing:Lou

 

[Lou66]

Lou be signing off because his wife said.. shut that down.. all of them.. I mean it.. bye.. Lou

 

[dave1949]

Dave you misunderstood.. it not the old lady it the cat you use.. heck at 93 she won't know it gone for week,, by that time she will have gain two pounds.. :laughing:Lou

Oh, well the old lady is probably to tough and stringy anyways. :laughing:

If the cat disappeared, it wouldn't be stepping on her Life Alert button anymore, give the local EMT's a break.

 

[two_bit_score]

I think all this talk of beans in chili is a red herring. Sure, you can put beans in chili just like you put chopped onions and grated cheese. What I've been surprised about is I've heard tomatoes mentioned a couple of times in this thread and true Texas chili has neither tomatoes nor beans. Now, you can fix it anyway that suits you, but a pure Texas bowl-o-red is made from chili paste and course ground beef, no beans nor tomatoes.

Oh yes, if you want to put Worcestershire sauce (Lea & Perrins), or A-1, or ketchup on one of my grilled rib-eye steaks, that is fine. That's also the last time I will cook a rib-eye for you. The next time you come to my house to eat, I'll probably have hamburgers or pork chops. I just refuse to buy the best cuts of meat and cook them perfectly for people to cover with the taste of some sauce. If sauce is what you want to taste, I guarantee you it tastes the same on hamburgers. A perfectly cooked rib-eye or t-bone doused in A-1 is an abomination. You can quote me on that.

Spot on! A good steak, properly cooked should not need anything more than a little salt and pepper, IF THAT.

 

[NativeSon]

How long before she was scrapped?

I was with the A-7D a couple years, which was the AF version of the
F-8J. Talk about a vacuum cleaner prone to FOD.

paceron-
The A-7 (Corsair) was an attack aircraft, where the F-8 (Crusader) was a fighter(last of the gunfighters). They were both built by LTV(Vought) so they did look a lot alike, but the A-7 was a much younger and higher tech bird. The F-8 could fly circles around the F-4(Phantom) as it was built for dog-fighting and the F-4 was built to be a fighter/ attach aircraft (no guns). The only armaments we loaded on the Crusader was 20mm Cannons(4) and Sidewinder missles (2-4).

I left Nam for the last time in '71 and at that time the Crusaders had a lot more MIG kills that the Phantom. We in VF-211 had 6 kills and our sister Squadron Vf-24 had 4.

It was a good but old bird and a real hand full in the groove and coming aboard ship, but I still have great memories and a few scars from left from them.

Charlie

 

[NativeSon]

What's wrong with a little deer in your chili?

Not a thing!!

Charlie

 

[NativeSon]

If its a good cut of meat,cooked medium rare,I wouldn't add anything but when its not,I will ask for the A1...

My wife use to put(too much) A-1 in meat loaf.....I don't let her make meat loaf anymore. About the only thing I use it on, and not very often, is Balonney(sp).

Charlie

 

[NativeSon]

Now that's a place to have kids!! Have'em and 90 days there on their own:thumbsup:

Dave, I have only been to Maine once and I was little, but I do remember allot of big trees! I cant even remember why we went, but it seemed soooo different than the Chesapeake bay area at the time.

Dennis
After having a couple of the grandkids over this weekend......That's just too funny.

Charlie

 

[farmgirl19]

A Pilot

I don't think I'd ever tire of this view! However, if you were on this flight, would you want the best pilot that money could buy, or would you want a monkey there working for peanuts?

Hope y'all enjoy this as much as I did!

 

[NativeSon]

A Pilot

I don't think I'd ever tire of this view! However, if you were on this flight, would you want the best pilot that money could buy, or would you want a monkey there working for peanuts?

Hope y'all enjoy this as much as I did!

FG
Great video, and I agree about the pilots. I've worked with Navy Fighter Pilots and a few Commuter line pilots........and I'll take the Navy pilots every time.

Charlie