National Chili Day 2025 is on Thursday, February 27, 2025: National Vegetarian Day?

Thursday, February 27, 2025 is National Chili Day 2025. Hard Times Cafe Today's National Chili Day,

Try this?

Parsley Croquettes (4 pieces)

Ingredients

75 cold cooked rice

1 large potato (sliced)

Salt and black pepper

1 red onion (fine chopped)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)

3 tablespoons white sesame seeds

Vegetable oil

Action

a. Cook the potatoes in slightly salted water for 15-20

minutes, until they are soft.

b. Drain it and mash them fine.

c. In a large bowl, mix the potato puree with the cooked

rice, onion, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

d. Make 4 croquettes from the dough.

e. Roll them on sesame seeds.

f. Heat 1 cm deep oil in a thick bottom frying pan, fry them

for 2 to 3 minutes, until they are browned from all sides.

Curry Puffs

Ingredients

1 Potato (peeled)

1 tablespoon green peas

1/2 teaspoon curry powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

1 onion (rings)

Frozen Puff dough

Action

a. Boil the potato in slightly salted water.

b. When soft, drain and dice it.

c. Mix the potato, peas and onion, season with salt and

pepper for a minute or two.

d. Place this mixture into the rolled out pastry dough.

e. Sprinkle with curry powder, and wrap in triangle shapes.

f. Bake on 200°C preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Tips:

a. Let the puff dough stand for 5-10 minutes, till it is a little

soften, before use.

b. You may increase the curry powder, or add chili powder

when desired.

What about mixing some spices for future use?

Spices A

3 tablespoons paprika

1 tablespoon cumin

1/2 tablespoon cayenne or chili

1 tablespoon bay leaves

Spices B-Curry Spices One

1.5 tablespoons coriander

1/2 tablespoon fenugreek

1/2 tablespoon fennel

1.5 tablespoons cumin

Spices B-Curry Spices Two

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 tablespoon fenugreek

1 teaspoon cumin

1/2 tablespoon basil

1/2 teaspoon cardamon

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1 piece clove

1/2 teaspoon thyme

Spices C

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 ginger powder

1/2 tablespoon whole clove

Preparation

a. Mix all together, grind them.

b. Store them in glass bottles, for longer use.

c. May use them for seasoning, add in dressing sauce,

in soup for flavour.

Happy Vegetarian Day!

Santa Fe Chili recipe?

CHIPOTLE BEEF CHILI WITH LIME CREMA

A typical chili of the depression years consisted of cheap meat stretched by even cheaper beans. Chili remained modestly popular even when the hard times waned, until Lyndon Johnson boosted its national profile during the 1960s. Now chili is back and bigger than ever. Even with the modern addition of smoked jalapeños (chipotles), the inclusion of black beans and beer, and a stylish drizzle of lime crema, this recipe is a classic-hot, hearty and filling.

3 pounds ground beef

3 cups chopped onions

6 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1/2 cup chili powder

2 14 1/2-ounce cans beef broth

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes with added puree

1/2 cup stout or dark beer

2 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chilies

2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal

2 15 1/2-ounce cans black beans, drained, rinsed

1 1/2 cups sour cream

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon grated lime peel

Corn tortilla chips

Heat heavy large pot over high heat. Add beef; sauté until cooked through, breaking up meat with spoon, about 8 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Add onions and garlic to same pot. Sauté until onions are tender, 8 minutes. Add chili powder. Sauté until fragrant, 3 minutes. Add beef, broth, tomatoes, stout and chilies. Cover partially; simmer until chili is thick, stirring often, about 1 hour 10 minutes.

Gradually stir cornmeal into chili. Stir in beans. Simmer until heated through. Season generously with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over medium heat.)

Whisk sour cream, lime juice and lime peel in small bowl. Season with salt.

Spoon chili into bowls. Spoon lime crema atop chili. Serve with chips.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Bon Appétit

September 1999

A Cook from Quincy, MA on 11/12/06

I tried a mix of black, kidney, and pinto beans for a little more variety and added some corn. This is a great recipe to begin with and lends itself well to experimenting.

A Cook from Vancouver, BC on 02/06/06

Great for the Superbowl party! I used 2.5 lbs of sirloin tip roast, cut in small chunks, extra black beans, added 1 can diced tomatoes and cooked in a crock pot for 5 hours. The guests loved it and the crema made it outstanding.

Should 4th of July be National day of Mourning in ENGLAND?

heh...they should probably celebrate too in hindsight...to be rid of us.

who don't like watermelon and chili cheese dogs and throwing incendiary devices all over the neighborhood?