Texas Fall/Winter thread!

farmgirl19 · Jan 3, 2014

Kyle_in_Tex said:
My dad planted a chili pequin plant in our backyard when I was 4, and I think every kid on the block made the mistake of biting one at one time or another.

I love those little peppers, but it takes all day to pick enough of them to make a good batch of sauce!

pacerron · Jan 3, 2014

bindian said:
I also have cold hands. Cold toes too. Don't know for sure what that means.
hugs, Brandi

Poor Sur-Q-lation.
Eat more beans

bindian · Jan 3, 2014

pacerron said:
Poor Sur-Q-lation.
Eat more beans

Yea, yea........but the rest of me is warm.

hugs, Brandi

Bird · Jan 4, 2014

Kyle_in_Tex said:
The only thing I can tolerate heat wise is cayenne seasoning and pickled jalepenos on nachos. No fresh jalepenos.

Hate tabasco and most other vinegar based sauces.

Cholula sauce is good. Franks Hot sauce is good (cayenne type).

When I was a youngster my family just never used "red pepper" (cayenne), but in 1971 I learned from a Cajun friend that it's a great seasoning when used in proper amounts.

And only in this last year, did I learn of Cholula (here on TBN) and when I mentioned it to some family members, learned that one of my sons-in-law has been using lots of it for years.:laughing: I think as long as I have the Cholula and cayenne, I don't need any others.

pacerron · Jan 4, 2014

Bird said:
When I was a youngster my family just never used "red pepper" (cayenne), but in 1971 I learned from a Cajun friend that it's a great seasoning when used in proper amounts.

And only in this last year, did I learn of Cholula (here on TBN) and when I mentioned it to some family members, learned that one of my sons-in-law has been using lots of it for years.:laughing: I think as long as I have the Cholula and cayenne, I don't need any others.

Rather mild on the Scoville hot rating list at 3,600.
I imagine FG 19 uses nothing milder than 1,000,000.

List of Hot Sauces by Scoville Rating

NativeSon · Jan 4, 2014

bindian said:
Ron,
I thought Chile:confused2: was a country and Chili:licking: is what we put beans or no beans and eat?
hugs, Brandi

You have to speak "Texan.......it's like a whole other language" . And you have to be a Native to spell it. English is a second language for some of us.

Today is a real Windmill Breaker........and there's a "Blue Norther on the way.......Batten down the hatches and keep your wood dry.

Charlie

jinman · Jan 4, 2014

Since hot sauce seems to be the current topic, I'd just like to say that Louisiana Hot Sauce is probably what I use most. I sprinkle it on top of beans, peas, and most green veggies like broccoli. I do like Tabasco too (regular and chipotle are my favorites). I think cooked carrots and Tabasco are a heavenly pairing.:licking: Besides, we gotta keep all those Cajuns on Avery Island employed, don't you know?

A few weeks back, I bought some frozen taquitos. My grandson just discovered them and thinks they are great for breakfast. I haven't convinced him that they are better with a little hot sauce, but he loves them with nothing added.

And now to review our spelling lesson: . . . sigh!

chili - a pepper or a delicious concoction of beef and peppers served in a bowl (not from any can)
chiles - plural of chili, also can be chili peppers for a less ambiguous plural
Chile - that South American country
chilly - too darn cold
chilli - poor spelling

Are you listening, Ron? There will be a test later.:laughing:

pacerron · Jan 4, 2014

jinman;3600171 And now to review our spelling lesson: . . . sigh! :rolleyes: chili - a pepper or a delicious concoction of beef and peppers served in a bowl (not from any can) chiles - plural of chili said:
I'll probably flunk.
When you get my age you may find that brain farts become recurrent.

Lou66 · Jan 4, 2014

So we eat chili in chile when it chilly.. or is it chilly chili in chile has no peppers?:confused3: Anybody up for a bowl of Gumbo with cornbread and a cold beer?.. push the cornbread we have lots of it.

:laughing:. Lou

Bird · Jan 4, 2014

I made a couple dozen deviled eggs for Christmas dinner and mentioned that I thought they'd have been better if I'd added some Cholula when I was making them. A daughter said if I'd done that she wouldn't have eaten any of them. But our son-in-law and I sprinkled the Cholula on ours at the table.

jinman · Jan 4, 2014

Lou66 said:
So we eat chili in chile when it chilly.. or is it chilly chili in chile has no peppers?:confused3: Anybody up for a bowl of Gumbo with cornbread and a cold beer?.. push the cornbread we have lots of it.:laughing:. Lou

Slide that bowl of 'bo on over this way, Lou. If there is anything I like better than a bowl of gumbo, it's two bowls of gumbo washed down with some cold beer.:licking:

blueriver · Jan 4, 2014

Sauerkraut pizza before

And after ...

blueriver · Jan 4, 2014

Ingredients ... Sausage ( all natural home grown ) mushrooms , green olives, cheese, and sauerkraut .. Garlic toast on the side !!!

jinman · Jan 4, 2014

Wow! That pizza looks my-t-fine. You are starting to make a convert out of me and I've never tasted it.

pacerron · Jan 4, 2014

blueriver said:
Ingredients ... Sausage ( all natural home grown ) mushrooms , green olives, cheese, and sauerkraut .. Garlic toast on the side !!!

Yes Sir.
Saturday night is Kraut Pizza night here too.
Sauce, Pepperoni, hot Hungarian Peppers, Onions, Olives, Green Bell Pepper, mushrooms and pan fried sausage.
After baking 25 minutes added Kraut and covered with cheese.
Another 3 minutes in the oven to melt the cheese and a delicious marriage of flavors.:licking:

blueriver · Jan 4, 2014

jinman said:
Wow! That pizza looks my-t-fine. You are starting to make a convert out of me and I've never tasted it.

Wait till ya taste one !!!

blueriver · Jan 4, 2014

pacerron said:
Yes Sir. Saturday night is Kraut Pizza night here too. Sauce, Pepperoni, hot Hungarian Peppers, Onions, Olives, Green Bell Pepper, mushrooms and pan fried sausage. After baking 25 minutes added Kraut and covered with cheese. Another 3 minutes in the oven to melt the cheese and a delicious marriage of flavors.:licking:

Ohhh ... That looks so good!!

pacerron · Jan 4, 2014

blueriver said:
Ohhh ... That looks so good!!

Yes it really is great. Before the Kraut it was mighty good too and we have made it that way for years.
The addition of the Kraut gives a distinctive flavor addition.
Flavors and teasing of the taste buds is what it is all about.
Thanks again for the idea.
Ron

Bird · Jan 4, 2014

I have no doubt at all that I would thoroughly enjoy that kraut pizza, but my wife refuses to have anything to do with kraut.

pacerron · Jan 4, 2014

Bird said:
I have no doubt at all that I would thoroughly enjoy that kraut pizza, but my wife refuses to have anything to do with kraut.

Easy solution... Just put the Kraut on your half

If you squeeze the moisture out before putting it on, it won't creep to her side.
My wife doesn't like green olives so I leave them off her side.
She does like black olives so when she opens a can I put them on both sides.:licking: