The tasting began.
Two amateurs, Whitney and I and one professional chef, Kris took part in the chili cook-off. My chili, white bean chicken chili is in the front. Whitney's in the middle which was so yummy with chicken, bacon, corn, tomatoes, green chilis etc., and Kris, the professional chef made two. Let me describe those two chilis as I heard him describe them. "The first chili is a deconstructed chili, with the basic compotents of spicy tomato gelee, beef consomme and black bean foam served in a shot glass with a chili oil crouton". At this time I was thinking, damn! I just opened a bunch of cans and put them into the crock-pot and let it simmer for 7 hours. The second chili Kris brought was "a Creole inspired chili with an aromatic bath around the chili, so when you eat the chili, you need to smell the aromatics at the same time". Again, I was thinking, I read a recipe and opened some cans...
Clayton and Craig are judging the chilis. Craig thought that Kris was the winner of his venison chili (I liked it too) and Clayton thought that Whitney's was the best, like what his mother would make. Some people came to tell me that mine was the best. So clearly we were all winners.
Craig and Clayton still tasting.
Whitney and Rayder and Kris in the background.
Innocent by-standers waiting for the judgment.
Alex, Elle, Kenna with Melanie's baby Rome, Megan and Kendall
Then it was time for desserts. Desserts were more bountiful than the chili.
Melanie brought a Pumpkin Cheesecake
Kendall and Megan brought Strawberries with Heaven on a Cloud
Ashley and Chris brought Pumpkin Chocolate Brownies
Elle brought Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies
Kelli brought Maple Bacon Cupcakes
Stephen brought Butter Cake
I brought Lemon Mousse
Craig thought my Lemon Mousse was the best. YAY!!!
Clayton thought that the Pumpkin Chocolate Brownies were the best.
So I took one win home. Good job me.
1 comment:
Uhmmm, I think I want to be a judge. How do you score that sweet gig? It all looks delicious!
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