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Miscellaneous Topics => General Discussions => Topic started by: squirtthecat on February 07, 2010, 07:11:29 AM

Title: Chili Cookoff
Post by: squirtthecat on February 07, 2010, 07:11:29 AM

I've been cooking beans since Wednesday night for the school's chili cookoff..

It was fun, and they had a huge turnout.

Just a few shots of the table.  MrsC's kids made the banner + pig decor.

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We started with 4 gallons of chili.

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MrsC was shoveling it out as fast as she could.

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30 minutes later, we've used most of our tasting cups.

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When all was said and done, I scooped 1 gallon back into a plastic container.   Plenty of leftovers for us!


And I still have enough materials to make another gallon of beans...

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Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: KevinG on February 07, 2010, 07:14:52 AM
Looks like a nice turnout. Chili looks good.
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: squirtthecat on February 07, 2010, 07:21:42 AM

Yeah, it all turned out nice.    The winner was one of those you can strip paint with, whereas mine was pretty mild.

3 batches of beans as so:

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6 pounds of pulled pork, and a 64oz container of V8 juice.

The roaster weighed over 35 pounds when I got done mixing it late Friday night!
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: deb415611 on February 07, 2010, 07:22:52 AM
Very Cool Squirt!

Like the flying pink pigs.  What did you play for music?  
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: FLBentRider on February 07, 2010, 07:23:32 AM
Nice job squirt!
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: squirtthecat on February 07, 2010, 07:29:58 AM
The pigs were a hit.   MrsC found them Friday afternoon at one of the local party supply stores..

I didn't go out and sample, but there were 19 teams.  The sample cups were 4 oz.   So if you could put them all down, that was roughly 3.5 pounds of chili to be had - for a flat 5 bucks.  And you could go back for 2nds and 3rds if you liked.

I bet there were some sore stomachs last night...


Deb, one of the Dad's is a DJ on the side, so they had some background music playing.
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: classicrockgriller on February 07, 2010, 10:33:50 AM
With the flying Pig, you should have had some Pink Floyd music.

Kids did a great job on decor.

Looked like a fun time.
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: deb415611 on February 07, 2010, 10:50:57 AM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on February 07, 2010, 10:33:50 AM
With the flying Pig, you should have had some Pink Floyd music.

Kids did a great job on decor.

Looked like a fun time.

I knew you would get it! 
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: squirtthecat on February 07, 2010, 10:52:36 AM

Yeah, but we needed one more pig..

Pigs (Three Different Ones)

I guess the one in the chili would have counted!
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: classicrockgriller on February 07, 2010, 11:48:32 AM
Last year when Rogers Waters was here at the Woodlands Pavilion, I was there and 4 guys

came thru the lawn area each having a rope in their hand and a hugh

Floating Pig.

Something happen and the pig floated off across Houston.

Was pretty kewl.
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: Habanero Smoker on February 07, 2010, 02:14:17 PM
Looks like a fun time for all.
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: KevinG on February 07, 2010, 02:15:53 PM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on February 07, 2010, 11:48:32 AM


Something happen and the pig floated off across Houston.



Brings truth to the saying "When pigs fly"
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: hal4uk on February 07, 2010, 02:20:21 PM
Just saw this, looks like a big time...
I've been upstairs cooking...  a pot of CHILI...
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: squirtthecat on February 07, 2010, 02:30:16 PM

Looking back...  They should have had a silent auction going on at each table for the leftovers.
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: NePaSmoKer on February 07, 2010, 03:37:24 PM
Very nice stc  ;D
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: oakville smoker on February 08, 2010, 05:00:24 AM
Looks awesome!
I started having flashbacks to some Pink Floyd shows from a while back ....   LOL
Even the tribute bands have flying pigs these days
I may have to get one for my next piggy party
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: deb415611 on February 08, 2010, 05:40:32 AM
Quote from: oakville smoker on February 08, 2010, 05:00:24 AM
Looks awesome!
I started having flashbacks to some Pink Floyd shows from a while back ....   LOL
Even the tribute bands have flying pigs these days
I may have to get one for my next piggy party

We went to see the Australian Pink Floyd tribute band a few years ago and they had a flying pink kangaroo :D  They were awesome.  We had seen another the year before that but no where as good. 
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: Tenpoint5 on February 08, 2010, 07:27:25 AM
Well done Squirt!!
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: seemore on February 08, 2010, 09:06:17 AM
Looks good Squirt! 
Mrs
Title: Re: Chili Cookoff
Post by: oakville smoker on February 08, 2010, 09:17:40 AM
Deb

We caught the Roger Waters tour a couple of years ago when he played the entire Dark Side of the Moon album
Flying pig and all
Plus a few of the tribute bands

Its almost like a McDs franchise, pay us some money and go play our music thanks