Comments on: On Meat-eating and Martha Stewart http://brunchtastic.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/on-meat-eating-and-martha-stewart/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:49:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nick vdK http://brunchtastic.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/on-meat-eating-and-martha-stewart/#comment-357 Nick vdK Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:56:46 +0000 http://brunchtastic.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-357 hey karol, I agree this recipe isn't chili-competition-winning material, even if it is a good start. but I don't know if it's the lentils that keep it from greatness--more likely the lack of risk it takes. thanks for the kick in the pants, and I'll definitely post a few more chili recipes that are a little more daring before all is said and done. either way, your chili looks amazing, and I'll definitely give it a whirl at the co-op. I'm just jealous I won't get that awesome trophy at the end of the night. hey karol,

I agree this recipe isn’t chili-competition-winning material, even if it is a good start. but I don’t know if it’s the lentils that keep it from greatness–more likely the lack of risk it takes. thanks for the kick in the pants, and I’ll definitely post a few more chili recipes that are a little more daring before all is said and done.

either way, your chili looks amazing, and I’ll definitely give it a whirl at the co-op. I’m just jealous I won’t get that awesome trophy at the end of the night.

]]> By: karol http://brunchtastic.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/on-meat-eating-and-martha-stewart/#comment-356 karol Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:41:39 +0000 http://brunchtastic.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-356 i know this recipe well, as i first discovered it in 2002. i believe martha calls it "false-alarm chili". it's an okay recipe for vegetarians who don't eat chili that often and therefore don't know what good vegetarian chili tastes like--that was me, back in the day. since then, i have entered the world of chili cook-offs, and have learned that this recipe just doesn't cut it. i actually made it for my first chili cook-off ever, and i came in 7th out of 9! i was told by one of the judges that it "tastes like a pizza". very upsetting. i think where this recipe goes wrong is the pound of lentils-- it's just too much bulk. substitute a meat substitute or eliminate it all together, and it would be a much better chili. also, you're right about the salt. salt to taste? please. a chili requires so much salt, it's not even funny. i've never measured, but it may be as much as a 1/4 cup, who knows? i will always love this recipe though, because from it, i was able to make the modifications needed to create an award winning chili, which i continue to perfect. see the recipe here: http://noteatingoutinny.com/2006/11/14/i-love-you-but-ive-chosen-karol-lus-champion-vegetarian-chili/ i know this recipe well, as i first discovered it in 2002. i believe martha calls it “false-alarm chili”. it’s an okay recipe for vegetarians who don’t eat chili that often and therefore don’t know what good vegetarian chili tastes like–that was me, back in
the day. since then, i have entered the world of chili cook-offs, and have learned that this recipe just doesn’t cut it. i actually made it for my first chili cook-off ever, and i came in 7th out of 9! i was told by one of the judges that it “tastes like a pizza”. very upsetting. i think where this recipe goes wrong is the pound of lentils– it’s just too much bulk. substitute a meat substitute or eliminate it all together, and it would be a much better chili. also, you’re right about the salt. salt to taste? please. a chili requires so much salt, it’s not even funny. i’ve never measured, but it may be as much as a 1/4 cup, who knows?
i will always love this recipe though, because from it, i was able to make the modifications needed to create an award winning chili, which i continue to perfect. see the recipe here:
http://noteatingoutinny.com/2006/11/14/i-love-you-but-ive-chosen-karol-lus-champion-vegetarian-chili/

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