http://chilidaddy.com/chili-my-soul-blogBLOG RSSSat, 08 Aug 2020 22:07:02 GMTSat, 08 Aug 2020 22:07:02 GMThttp://chilidaddy.com/chili-my-soul-blog/chili-my-soulThere's a story behind the name of this blog. Yes, "Chili My Soul" sums up the satisfaction and bliss I feel when enjoying a great bowl of chili, or creating a new recipe. But more than that, it's a tribute to one of the world's great chili chefs, the late Randy Hoffman.Randy was a true chili pioneer that pushed the boundaries of what people knew, or thought of as chili. He was a chili-master's chili-master.Randy was the creative force behind Chili My Soul, a modern day chili parlorSun, 30 May 2021 19:38:15http://chilidaddy.com/chili-my-soul-blog/chili-my-soulhttp://chilidaddy.com/chili-my-soul-blog/roasted-chile-pequin-powder-a-tasty-alternative-to-hot-saucesI love a good hot sauce. I don't necessarily look for scorching heat, just a nice heat level with a good flavor. Cholula is a good example. But when I want a good, flavorful heat without the vinegary or salty taste that comes with hot sauce, I turn to hot powders, and my hot powder of choice is Roasted Chile Pequin.Although cultivated commercially, the pequin chile  is a native American pepper that grows wild from Texas to Central America. It's quite hot, about 30,000 - 60,000 ScovilleSat, 26 Dec 2020 23:17:55http://chilidaddy.com/chili-my-soul-blog/roasted-chile-pequin-powder-a-tasty-alternative-to-hot-sauceshttp://chilidaddy.com/chili-my-soul-blog/original-texas-bar-nachosRECIPE FOR THE ORIGINAL TEXAS BAR NACHOSIf there's anything that might go better with a good bowl of chili than a cold beer, it might be a plate of nachos, along side the beer.I'm not talking about the generic, all too common, TGI Fridays or Chili's style, pile of tortilla chips, laden with some sort of runny, from the can cheese substance, that's topped with everything but the kitchen sink. (I'm not knocking this style of nachos, because there's a time and a place for everything.) No, I'mMon, 28 Dec 2020 14:36:35http://chilidaddy.com/chili-my-soul-blog/original-texas-bar-nachoshttp://chilidaddy.com/chili-my-soul-blog/up-your-chili-game-roast-your-cuminYes, chili is made primarily of meat and chile peppers (usually dried and ground into powder), but it's cumin that turns the dish from a spicy meat stew into that uniquely flavorful concoction that is instantly recognizable as the classic American dish known as chili. In fact, many chili cooks put more cumin into a pot of chili than they do chili powder.Many of Chili Daddy's patrons have asked what makes our chilis so disturbingly flavorful. One of the tricks we use is to roast our cumin. JustFri, 01 Jan 2021 20:25:44http://chilidaddy.com/chili-my-soul-blog/up-your-chili-game-roast-your-cuminhttp://chilidaddy.com/chili-my-soul-blog/a-little-chili-historyHow do you make a good pot of chili? Don't over think it. Basic chili is both simple and delicious. Aspiring chili masters can learn a lot by looking to the history of chili. The recipe below is a good starting point towards understanding what it takes to make a good chili.U.S. Army Chili - circa 1896From John Thorn's 1990 article in Chile Pepper Magazine:Soldiers of the U.S. Army on the Western frontier had been eating chili since the war with Mexico (1846) but not necessarily inSun, 13 Dec 2020 02:52:11http://chilidaddy.com/chili-my-soul-blog/a-little-chili-historyhttp://chilidaddy.com/chili-my-soul-blog/smoked-oxtail-chili-with-cranberriesFrom Texas Reds to Mango Chicken to Smoked Pork Chile Verde and many more, Chile Daddy has chili recipes that have been blowing people away for years, and soon will be sharing recipes for all to enjoy. Follow us on Chili Daddy's Facebook page to be notified when the first recipes will be published.​Sun, 27 Dec 2020 19:06:15http://chilidaddy.com/chili-my-soul-blog/smoked-oxtail-chili-with-cranberries