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[squeekness]

Why? The one you have is just fine.

 

[wedreamoflions]

I don't know. It was more of a option that worked at the time when all my other ideas were already taken.

 

[InCali]

I have a bottle of Reaper powder that I’ve had for nearly three years and I keep refrigerated. It’s amazing on eggs and pizza and in soups and chili.
It’ll change your life, my friend!

I just get McCormick chipotle powder at the grocery store.


I’m a proponent of vinegar for cooking as well but not usually for chili. I add apple cider vinegar or malt vinegar to a ton of dishes.

I also love your meat ideas. I once had a friend who put sirloin cubes in his chili and it was a revelation.

And I will fight the urge to judge you on your dislike of ice cream. But that doesn’t seem natural.

I get that WRT vinegar and chili, but pickling changes the taste and I've found that it can be quite good. Also, if I need to tone things down for weak of heart (or stomach), you can just add milk to their portion or give them a glass when they start to whine. I know it sounds disgusting, but it works. The sensation we perceive from peppers is due to capsaicin. It creates a burning that some people feel is unpleasant. Milk contains casein. It binds with capsaicin and helps to relieve the "pain". Anyway, it works.

 

[InCali]

Probably should see about a name change.

I don't know. It was more of a option that worked at the time when all my other ideas were already taken.

I used to work in electronic engineering and, while I didn't work specifically with semiconductors, might I suggest dropping the "L"?

 

[Babillygunn]

I get that WRT vinegar and chili, but pickling changes the taste and I've found that it can be quite good. Also, if I need to tone things down for weak of heart (or stomach), you can just add milk to their portion or give them a glass when they start to whine. I know it sounds disgusting, but it works. The sensation we perceive from peppers is due to capsaicin. It creates a burning that some people feel is unpleasant. Milk contains casein. It binds with capsaicin and helps to relieve the "pain". Anyway, it works.

I like a glass of milk with Chili and I don’t even have a weak stomach. I find that it compliments the taste. So I don’t find that weird at all.

The real question is what do you top the Chili with? Cheese? Crackers? Spaghetti?

Myself, I am a cheese and crackers man. But growing up, my parents used to always add Spaghetti. I guess it is because of the proximity of Louisville, where I’m from, to Cincinnati. Cincinnati really takes their chili seriously and they do spaghetti in it as well as chocolate.

 

[Morg]

oh great, the black cat has 4 kittens. 3 whites and one cream color, at this time they are not crazy seeing me around. Momma does let me get near to put the food down but that's it, always have to back away and let her and the kids eat

 

[wedreamoflions]

I used to work in electronic engineering and, while I didn't work specifically with semiconductors, might I suggest dropping the "L"?

Haha, I was thinking more of something not related to this name in any wayy.

 

[InCali]

I like a glass of milk with Chili and I don’t even have a weak stomach. I find that it compliments the taste. So I don’t find that weird at all.

The real question is what do you top the Chili with? Cheese? Crackers? Spaghetti?

Myself, I am a cheese and crackers man. But growing up, my parents used to always add Spaghetti. I guess it is because of the proximity of Louisville, where I’m from, to Cincinnati. Cincinnati really takes their chili seriously and they do spaghetti in it as well as chocolate.

Spaghetti?!?!? I live in California son. LOL. I generally put raw, diced onion and cheese. My wife loves sour cream on top.....which brings us to dairy. I freaking LOVE milk. I grew up on it and it was my main protein source (maybe that's what's wrong with me). My mom used to have to buy the 10 quart boxes of it and it would be gone in a couple of days. I drink it with chili also. My mom was of Mexican heritage (Dad Irish, but evidently had a thing for Latinas) and I grew up in that culture. So, with every chili relleno, enchilada, bowl of albondigas soup, etc., a glass of milk was always there. I totally get that it complements the taste. Some people think drinking milk is gross and I'll never, ever understand that. If it's hot outside and I've been tree trimming or other yard work, I like nothing better than an ice cold glass of milk to chug (although I confess, beer can also work).

Spaghetti......huh...... Just plain spaghetti and you just mix it in?? I'm going to make a batch this week in preparation for next week's competition (got delayed 1 week) so maybe I'll try it if you give me a few pointers.

 

[squeekness]

oh great, the black cat has 4 kittens. 3 whites and one cream color, at this time they are not crazy seeing me around. Momma does let me get near to put the food down but that's it, always have to back away and let her and the kids eat

Give them some time, they will know who feeds them.

 

[Morg]

Give them some time, they will know who feeds them.

some cats that been around for years still won't let me get close to them, too feral

 

[squeekness]

some cats that been around for years still won't let me get close to them, too feral

That's kind of sad. I can understand if they don't want you to touch them, but to not let you close?

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[InCali]

I got distracted and overcooked the chili beans. LOL

It's still good though......I made a burrito out of it. Wife says it's too hot for most people and since I'm in a competition, I'll tone it down a bit.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

Did the 2024 Hype Awards happen this year? I haven't seen anything about it. I'm assuming they're doing in every other year or everyone just doesn't have the time?

 

[squeekness]

Lot less people on the forums too.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

That's unfortunate.

I don't post as much here like I did 10-15 years ago. It's hard to believe my 20 year anniversary is coming up on here next year.

If I had more time, I would have loved to have done the hype awards if not one else could.

 

[squeekness]

Lots of people have left. I look back through old threads sometimes and see names I haven't seen in a long time. Where did they all go?

 

[NewYorkSpider]

I'm sure there's several different reasons. I sometimes go through old threads and see some past members that are gone. Lots of fun memories here.

 

[squeekness]

Tomorrow is my big Bronx Zoo trip so I'll be gone all day. Got a bus picking us up in Providence and driving us down so at least I can get some sleep in. Hope we have fun, this is my first time doing anything like this.

 

[B]

Is the website running painfully slow for anyone else?

 

[squeekness]

Is the website running painfully slow for anyone else?

It's been in and out like that for a few days now. Sometimes good, lot of the time awful.

 

[ComicChick]

Did the 2024 Hype Awards happen this year? I haven't seen anything about it. I'm assuming they're doing in every other year or everyone just doesn't have the time?

they did not. you may be the only person who has noticed.

i wasn't able to run them this year, and no one expressed interest in taking it over. if you want to do them at the end of the year for 2025 let me know

 

[InCali]

Is the website running painfully slow for anyone else?

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[squeekness]

Yes.