The 2015 Results are in...
It's been two years since our last cook-off and everyone was looking for a new winner, but.. it was not to be!   Ken Harb has won again!  Here's the winners!

Interesting point:  We go to the Franklin Chili Cook-Off every year.  This year was no exception.  At breakfast this morning, we were talking about the chili there versus the entries from our event last night.  It was unanimously decided by all in attendance, your chili is BETTER…  A lot better!  

Most Creative

1^st Place:           Holly Wells, Katie Winn and Carrie McBrayer (Junk Pot Chili)

2^nd Place:            Katie Winn (White Chicken Indian Chili)

3^rd place:            Cheri Liddell

Hottest

1^st Place:           Brian Cholewa (Fire Breather Chili)

2^nd Place:            Ken Harb

3^rd place:            Katie Winn

 

Best Overall (the Blue Ribbon)

1^st Place:           Ken Harb (yes, he won again!!)

2^nd Place:            Brett Estep

3^rd place:            Carrie McBrayer

             

We had 42 voters for this event and the most votes for any one pot of chili went to: 

Brian Cholewa for Hottest, who received 13 votes, Ken got 12 votes for best and The girls got 8 for most creative. 

The point is, the voting was very close this year!

Also, this may be known as the year we had "fun with fake mustache's"  

See you next year!

The 2013 Results (yes, it had been 2009 since we held a cook-off).

Liddell's Annual Chili Cook off was the biggest ever, with 15 entries. Choosing the best one was almost impossible. They were all so good, really the best ever!

The winners were Ken Harb (best overall)

Joe and Beth Braden (hottest)

Carrie McBrayer and Holly Wells tied (most creative).

The voting was all very close, with only one vote separating the winners in every category, with the exception of hottest, which was swept by the Bradens!

Thanks again for coming, we really enjoyed seeing everyone,

Tom and Cheri

MacKenna and Amanda E

Donnie and Laura R.

Linda and Tommy

Tommy and Glenis

Greg and Joe

Anna and Kathy

Joe and Beth

Carrie, Ken/King and Holly

Holly, Joe, Beth and Elizabeth

The 2009 Results are in: There's a new KING of Chili in Franklin

As you know, we totally rigged the entire chili cook-off this year. All of the voting was fixed and unless you were in our family, there was little chance for you to take home the coveted chili pepper necklace, crown and kings cape. When all was said and done, Mr. Ken and Mr. Tom gave up their awards graciously and even helped the new king put the garb on!
Rather than dismiss the rumors of ballot fixing, we thought it best to go ahead and acknowledge that we rigged it! Forget the fact that everyone voted for the winners.. it was rigged... :)
All kidding aside, we really enjoyed everyone being here. The weather could not have been nicer and the Titans win sure made it much easier to take too!   Congrats to all of the winners!!!
Thanks for coming,
Tom and Cheri

BEST LOOKING (most appetizing appearance)
1st - Carrie McBrayer
2nd - Katie Winn
3rd - Sue Dunn

Hottest
1st - Chris McBrayer
2nd - Kathleen Shaw
3rd - Mike Conrath

Most Creative
1st - Katie Winn (25 votes)
2nd - Carrie McBrayer
3rd - Six chili's with one vote each (#1,3,5,10,11,24)

Best Overall (the big winner)
1st - Michael Winn
2nd - Sue Dunn
3rd - Carrie McBrayer


L to R:  Kathleen Shaw, Mike Conrath, Katie Winn, Michael Winn, Sue Dunn, Chris McBrayer, Carrie McBrayer

The Champs lash out with early trash talk!

Oh, OH, OH, How boring this will be again for Me, Me, Me and Tom M.(the wizard from the far east) to win this event AGAIN... I CAN'T REMEMBER HOW MANY TIMES THIS MAKES... Have you small people not been humbled enough by the greatness of the KING OF CHILI's -- CHILI ???

As you very small people must know after YEARS of winning the event, even the KINGS, are now becoming concerned that perhaps we will be elevated from KINGS to SAINTS. We like our KINGS status as we can do a lot more "things" that a SAINT can't do. SO, in an effort to give you very, very, very small common people a chance -- The KINGS OF CHILI-- KEN AND TOM-- are offering a one time chance to "LEARN FROM THE KINGS".... That's right you heard it here first..

Learn how to slap that meat, rub that butt and put tongue licking juices in the right places... Ok, stop thinking dirty stuff you sick people, I'm talking about COOKING CHILI-- AWARD winning CHILI, that is -- You know the stuff you all have LOST every year at ; with ME, ME, ME, ME beating you... you losers, very sad people, very sad people.

So being the good KING (of chili) that I am, My co-king (tom mailinosky) and I (the KING) will offer Chili COOKING LESSON to you little people, MONDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 32, 2009 7:00pm (please be prompt) at the Palace of Harb. The cost to you will be your continued loyalty to the ROYAL KING (ME, ME, ME) oh yes, and that other co-king (tom m.).

So, GOOD LUCK !!!! YOU SMALL PEOPLE, AS YOU WILL NEED IT, AGAIN THIS YEAR. BTW, RUMOR HAS IT THAT THE FIRST YEAR WINNER OF THE CHILI COOKOFF, MARK THE NOT SO MAGNIFICENT WILL BE ATTENDING THIS YEAR, PERHAPS-- I SHOULD MOVE ASIDE AND LET HIM WIN ??? food for thought... again, don't forget to get your cooking lessons...on Monday night of October.

SIGNED,

YOUR MAGNIFICENT, SPECTACULAR, KING OF CHILI --- ME, ME, ME.. and yes, that other guy too..co-king tom m.



please don't hate me because I'm so darn great.

2009 Date is set! Sunday, November 8th, 3:00 PM

NEW DATE..... NEW TIME......

We've got a new date and new time.

SUNDAY
November 8th
3:00 PM


The Titans will be playing San Fran and we'll have a lot of TV's on to watch the game, while we eat chili!

Laura Rogers "Praline Passion" recipe (awesome!)

Praline Passion

2 sticks melted butter
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup quick quaker oats
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Mix together and press in a jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until brown. Let cool and then break into pieces.

While that's cooking you can make your filling:

12 oz. container cool whip
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 large package cream cheese
1 tablespoon vanilla

Mix together until smooth

To assemble:

Place half of the pecan mixture on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan, pour half a bottle of caramel ice cream topping , then put the whip cream mixture on top, sprinkle the remaining half of the pecan mixture, then top the rest with the caramel topping.

Freeze!

2008 EVENT RESULTS

The 2008 Chili Cook Off is now behind us (get it?, "behind us" / Chili).

For those that could not attend, I regret to inform you that I have very bad news. Mr. Ken Harb and Tom (Sokymoto) Molinosky were again victorious in their bid to be Kings of the Chili World! The announcement came to loud cries of RIGGED, loud crying and in some cases, wailing...."No... it can't be"!

The 2008 Winners have been selected and they are...

HOTTEST
3rd place: TIE: Kathleen Shaw and Mike & Laura Rogers
2nd place: Bill Milton (defending champion from 06 & 07)
1st place: Carrie McBrayer (rookie)

MOST CREATIVE
3rd place: Mike & Laura Rogers
2nd place: Patti Shelby (rookie)
1st place: Stacy Ring (rookie)

SOME KIND OF MEAT (New Category)
1st place: Trip Glankler for his Deer Bombs.

BEST OVERALL
3rd place: TIE: Patti Shelby and Jay Gambill (both rookies)
2nd place: Carrie McBrayer (rookie)
1st place: Ken Harb and Tom Molinosky (defending champs 05, 06 & 07)

Notice that out of six positions, six rookies placed and two were outright winners! The field is getting tougher, the veterans will have to challenge themselves to improve in 2009!

To see all of the photos, check out the Walgreens link below. I will post the videos and let you know when they've been uploaded.

CLICK HERE to see the photos (you'll need a FREE Walgreens account to see them).

OR CLICK HERE to see them on Photobucket WITHOUT the need to login:

A NEW EVENT HAS BEEN ADDED....

Rather than have just BBQ Ribs, Brisket, Chicken or Pork, our new event will be called....
SOME KIND OF MEAT.
Attendees will be asked to vote on their favorite meats, as well as their favorite chili. There will only be three winners in the meat challenge (first, second and third).

Chili - things to consider, are:
Color
Flavor
Heat
Texture and Body
Spice (not to be confused with heat).

Still three winners in all three categories
Best Overall
Most Creative
Hottest

See you on November 8th!

Tom and Cheri

2008 Date is Set (November 8th)

NOVEMBER 8th tongues will BURN!

Let the Trash Talk begin.

Don't miss the 2008 event. The trash talk promises to be the best ever as Chili Kings Tom and Ken work to defend their title! We'll hear no talk of other plans from anyone either. Everyone needs to attend to see if the kings can be dethroned.

Serious Challengers; Start working on your recipes now, because rumor has it that the Harb camp has already secured meat from Louisiana (on a recent trip there).

SEE YOU ON THE 8th!

Chili Blast Off (true story, or suburban folktale?)

I went grocery shopping recently while not being altogether sure that course of action was a wise one. You see, the previous evening I had prepared and consumed a massive quantity of my patented, 'You're definitely going to shit yourself' chili. Tasty stuff, a bit hot to the point of being painful, which comes with a written guarantee from me that if you eat the next day both of your a$$ cheeks WILL fall off.

Here's the thing. I had awakened that morning, and even after two cups of coffee (and all of you know what I mean) nothing happened. No 'Watson's Movement 2.' Despite habanera peppers swimming their way through my intestinal tract, I appeared to be unable to create the usual morning symphony referred to by my next door neighbors as thunder and lightning. Knowing that a time of reckoning had to come, yet not sure of just when, I bravely set off for the market; a local Wal-Mart grocery store that I often haunt in search of tasty tidbits.

Upon entering the store at first all seemed normal. I selected a cart and began pushing it and dropping items in for purchase. It wasn't until I was at the opposite end of the store from the restrooms that the pain hit me. Oh, don't look at me like you don't know what I'm talking about, I'm referring to that, 'Uh oh, gotta go' pain that always seems to hit us at the wrong time. The thing is, this pain was different. The habaneras in the chili from the night before were staging a revolt. In a mad rush for freedom they bullied their way through the small intestines, forcing their way into the large intestines, and before I could take one step in the direction of the restrooms which would bring sweet relief, it happened. The peppers fired a warning shot. There I stood, alone in the spice and baking aisle, suddenly enveloped in a noxious cloud the likes of which has never before been recorded. I was afraid to move for ear that more of this vile odor might escape me.

Slowly, oh so slowly, the pressure seemed to leave the lower part of my body, and I began to move up the aisle and out of it, just as an elderly woman turned into it. I don't know what made me do it, but I stopped to see what her reaction would be to the malodorous effluvium that refused to dissipate, as she walked into it unsuspecting. Have you ever been torn in two different directions emotionally? Here's what I mean, and I'm sure some of you at least will be able to relate. I could've warned that poor woman but didn't. I simply watched as she walked into an invisible, and apparently indestructible, wall of odor so terrible that all she could do before gathering her senses and running, was to stand there blinking and waving her arms about her head as though trying to ward off angry bees.

This, of course, made me feel terrible, but then made me laugh. Mistake. Here's the ting. When you laugh, it's hard to keep things 'clamped down,' if you know what I mean. With each new guffaw an explosive issue burst forth from my nether region. Some were so loud and echoing that I was later told a few folks in other aisles had ducked, fearing that someone was robbing the store and firing off a shotgun. Suddenly things were no longer funny. IT was coming, and I raced off through the store towards the restrooms, laying down a cloud the whole way, praying that I'd make it before the grand mal assplosion took place. Luck was on my side. Just in the nick of time I got to the john, began the inevitable 'Oh my God,' floating above the toilet seat because my ass is burning SO BAD, purging. One poor fellow walked in while I was in the middle of what is the true meaning of 'Shock and Awe.' He made a gagging sound, and disgustedly said, 'Sonofabitch!' then quickly left.

Once finished I left the restroo, reacquired my partially filled cart intending to carry on with my shopping when a store employee approached me and said, 'Sir, you might want to step outside for a few minutes. It appears some prankster set off a stink bomb in the store. The manager is going to run the vent fans on high for a minute or two which ought to take care of the problem.' That of course set me off again, causing residual gases to escape me. The employee took one sniff, jumped back pulling his shirt up to cover his nose and, pointing at me in an accusing manner shouted, 'IT'S YOU!' then ran off returning moments later with the manager. I was unceremoniously escorted from the premises and asked none too kindly not to return. Home again without having shopped, I realized that there was nothing to eat but leftover chili, so I consumed two more bowls.

The next day I went to shop at Albertson's. I can't say anymore about that because we are in court over the whole matter. They claim they're going to have to repaint the store.

Thanksgiving Tradition Follows the Chili Cookoff

Each year, the Mutz family is nice enough to host a big "Turkey Fry" at their home. 2007 saw three pots going at once!! Somehow, the trash talk from the Chili Cookoff was dug up from the past and reactivated. Here's a synopsis (in order)...
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MARK MUTZ: (the invitation)

It's time to start exercising the BIRD!

The Mutz tradition of dropping and drinking the Turkey will continue this year! At around 8am, Thanksgiving morning, I will again be lighting the burners and shuffling up the cards for those of you who might like to participate. I think I am going to be doing at least 6 birds already, so get in the que now so we can arrange the demise of your bird early. The earlier you eat dinner, the quicker your bird gets dropped!

My only request is that if you would like your bird cooked, you tell me ahead of time so I know how many to plan for (please, if you want me to inject it, let me know as well. If you do it yourself, please leave off the rubs and outside seasonings until after the bird is cooked, it keeps the oil from burning!). As we have done in the past, we will also be frying other things like oysters, shrimp, a pickle or two, and who knows what else.

So come and be a part of our traditional Thanksgiving Day event and watch a little TV, play a little poker, and of course, drink a little turkey. You are on this email because we consider your friends, so we would love to have you here.

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TOM LIDDELL: (post event, thanks)

Sincere thanks to the Mutz family for great start to a Thanksgiving Day!

Mark and Robin were up early and working hard again this year. They had three fryers going and all were cooking was timed to the second. Not only did Mark cook, but if you neglected to inject your turkey, he was prepared for that too! Robin prepared enough food to feed a small army. As usual, everything was great!!

Thanks again for another great year!!

Tom, Cheri and the kids

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TRIP GLANKLER: (Offers his family's sincere thanks, then fires a chili bomb at Ken Harb from the deck cannon)
We were so thankfull and flattered that y'all asked us to be a part of the tradition, and even went to the trouble to replicate the cookin we are used to! We truly felt welcomed to the neighborhood! Now Robin, I must confess that Alcee told me on the way home that the gumbo "was even good, and that Carolina girl did real good"! (For historical/culinary perspective,the Trahan's have been fixin gumbo since 1837 when they hit Ellis Island). I was supposed to eat lunch at 12:30 after eating all that great stuff! That was a problem, but an ok one. Oh, and what a relief to get away from the "Its all about me" Harbilations......
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HARB RETURNS FIRE:

Just one moment Trip, it still remains all about me. Where the heck do you think that great Cajun flavor (sausage) came from in that gumbo? No, not Santa Clause, NO, not the boogy man, and NO not from you. It came from my special sausage I provided, which I smoked in my back yard for 18 days using only virgin wood from the Great Smokey Mountains in TENNESSEE. You see Trip, only with Tennessee Hickory smoke can a gumbo taste as good as Ms.Robins, did. Only a true South Carolina, Southern Bell (Ms.Robin) could develop the skills and knowledge essential for the perfect gumbo. True, Ms.Robins thanksgiving Gumbo was perfect.

Trip, in fact, gumbo was developed in the Carolina's. It was only when those Louisiana boys came up to visit did they "claim" it as their own.

So, Trip, in the end, we are all "Fruit" and YES, it remains all ABOUT ME..... ME........ ME and my sausage smoking capabilities.

Signed,

Harbilations,,,

AKA, the Chili KING!!!!

TOASTED ALMOND SPREAD by Oleita Norton

1 - 8 oz. Cream cheese softened
½ c. Shredded Swiss cheese
1/3 c. Mayo
2 tbsp. Chopped green onion
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. Pepper
1/3 c. Sliced almonds, toasted
2 tbsp. Real bacon bits

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine all ingredients and mix well
Spread mixture into 9” pie plate
Bake for 15 minutes, stir after 8 minutes
Garnish with additional almonds
Serve w/crackers, toasted bread cut outs or Frito scoops

BY REQUEST: Oleita's Pumpkin Cobbler

Combine these first 3 ingredients and press into a 9x13 pan, (do not grease), set aside.
1 box yellow cake mix (reserve 1 cup for later)
½ cup margarine, softened
1 egg
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Mix together next 6 ingredients and pour over “dough”.
1 1lb, 14oz can pumpkin (or 2 15oz. Cans)
3 eggs
2/3 cup canned milk
¾ cup brown sugar
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Vanilla
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Combine next 3 ingredients with a fork and sprinkle over top. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.
1 cup of yellow cake mix
½ cup sugar
¼ cup margarine

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Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Serve with cool whip.

New Orleans speaks....

From Trip Glankler....

We had a great time with all of our new mid-tenn's,and are looking forward to more competitions, cookouts, and good food! Now that I know a little more about those mid-tenn palates, I can better strategize for the ultimate chili-attack next year......

IT'S ALL OVER BUT THE CRYIN.....

Well, as the saying goes, "it's all over but the crying...

All of the winners are posted below this note.
WANT TO SEE all of the photos? Find the link on the left...

The night started out with a special greeting arranged by defending champs "Tom and Ken." They apparently placed signs throughout the neighborhood that stated "Chili Drop Off", which was great, EXCEPT they pointed everywhere, but to the Liddell house (that's one way to win).

Then they made their grand entrance dressed as the "twin kings" of Chili, complete with velvet capes, crowns and plastic (oops, I mean gold) staffs! Some attendees were confused by this and suggested that one of them be named "Queen of Chili." It was finally decided that since they are self proclaimed "partners" that co-kings would be acceptable, although some still protested and offered up the title "Co-Queens."

The chili was all placed on the kitchen table in crock pots. Shortly after the event started, MTEMC reported a "brown out" in the area due to all of the plugs and cords.

Chili Pot #13 drew great interest. This pot was very small and frankly, looked a litte weird out there with all of the big boys. Although little was known about this special pot, rumors quickly circulated that it was the special "Creek Bottom Chili" that we had all heard about! Many tried this unique blend of ingredients, only to find out that it was Cinnamon Oatmeal and Chocolate, HA...

There were many fine appetizers, great wines that many brought to share and Janine Moore's famous sausage bread made it's annual appearance as well.

Then it was time for the voting...
Each guest was issued a set of three voting chips and asked to put their choice on the chip for Hottest, Most Creative and Best overall. You can see the winners in a separate list posted just below this one. When it came time to announce the winners, rather than tell you the details of the dirty trick pulled on Tom and Ken, we'll let you watch the videos.

Not content with their simple victory, Tom and Ken had to put leaflets on all of the attendees cars telling them that they were "Looooosssszzzzzerrrsss" (I think that's how they spelled it).

We sincerely appreciate everyone coming and sharing all of the great food. We can't wait until next year!! Rumor has it that Mike Rogers is already out scraping the creek!

Best Wishes,
Tom and Cheri Liddell

A message from the 3 time Kings (Oct 2007)

Members of the Nobel Chili Committee, Wenches and Naives

I am happy to be here today with you to receive the Nobel Chili Award for Peace.

I feel honored, humbled and deeply moved that you should give this important

Award to a simple man from Tennessee. I am no one special.. But I believe the award

is recognition of the true value of altruism, love, compassion and non-violence teachings of Buddha and Green PEACE.

I accept this award with profound gratitude on behalf of the oppressed everywhere and for all those who struggle with simple recipe comprehension and concoction of award wining chili.

This award reaffirms my conviction that with Truth, Courage and Ego as our weapons

Chili Contests will not change my national or cultural identity. It is always about me.

I come first and foremost. The universe revolves around me and man’s laws do not apply or restrict me as I calculate and systematically strategize my next move.

Any demonstrations on your part are in vain and will be crushed with brutal suffering for decades to come. It has been foreseen that in the year of the “MONKEY” the Chili King

AKA. Ken Harb will rule for forty years, because violence can only breed more violence,

You’re suffering and constant struggle must remain non-violent and free of hatred for me.

Last year I elaborated on my Chili Expansion, I believe the ideas I expressed that evening are both realistic and reasonable although they have been criticized by some

in the lower societies as being too conciliatory. Though you have not responded positively to my suggestions, which included important concessions. If this continues

I will be compelled to reconsider my position.

Like Hell I will,

You Can Just kiss My Chili

BACK TO BACK to the Third Power

IT’S ALL ABOUT ME !!!!!!!

I have not even broken a sweat yet, and my power and ego are well directed at your ignorance, as well as the pursuit of inflicting pain onto others in my selfish ideals of promoting my happiness and world dominance.

Even you can cultivate a universal responsibility for me on this planet we share. I am convinced that you can develop a good heart toward me, me, me, and not consider me your enemy under this Chili Dynasty and Dictatorship.

Yours to Show Eternal Love and Gratitude,

AKA. Ken Harb the Chili King-2007 (B to B to B)

P.S.

This also applies to the other Nobel “Gentle Giant” from far away lands who continues to express his allegiance with me to abate the lower classes from any uprising – year after year after year… Tom Malinosky

But it is still “ALL ABOUT ME> ME> ME…

The WINNERS are in for 2007

The 2007 Winners have been selected and they are...

HOTTEST
3rd place: Janine Moore
2nd place: Mike Rogers (creek chili)
1st place: Bill Milton (defending champion from 06)

MOST CREATIVE
3rd place: Kathleen Shaw (defending champion from 06)
2nd place: Sue Dunn
1st place: Janine Moore

BEST OVERALL
3rd place: Trip Glankler
2nd place: Donnie Reed
1st place: Ken Harb and Tom Molinosky (defending champs 05 & 06)

Hottest Chili Pepper Shatters Record (this is real)

Hottest Chili Pepper Shatters Record

It's hot. Scorching hot. Guinness World Records hot.

Researchers at New Mexico State University have discovered the world’s hottest chili pepper. It's called the Bhut Jolokia, a variety originating in Assam, India.

Indian farmer Digonta Saikia shows off a "Bhut Jolokia" or "ghost chili" pepper, which researchers say is nearly twice as hot as the next spiciest pepper.

In tests that yield Scoville heat units (SHUs), the Bhut Jolokia reached 1 million SHUs, almost double the SHUs of former hotshot Red Savina (a type of habanero pepper), which measured a mere 577,000. The result was announced today by the American Society for Horticultural Science.

Chili is spelled "chile" by some, including Paul Bosland, director of the Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State’s Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences. Bosland collected seeds of Bhut Jolokia while visiting India in 2001. He grew the plants for three years to produce enough seeds to complete the field tests.

"The name Bhut Jolokia translates as 'ghost chile,'" Bosland explained. "I think it’s because the chile is so hot, you give up the ghost when you eat it!"

The intense heat concentration of Bhut Jolokia could have a significant impact on the food industry as an economical seasoning in packaged foods, he said.

MORE MEDICATION FOR CHILI GAS: (READ THE LABELS CLOSELY)

Take a
CLOSE LOOK
at these labels!

Here's a little tidbit from Monkey Man Tom Molinosky on MonkEMail:

CLICK HERE FOR THE MESSAGE

Remedies For the Pepper's Bite

Contributed by Susan Boyette (thanks Susan)

for your blog fest - May need a remedy on hand?

From Berkley, R. (1992). Peppers: A Cookbook. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-671-74598-0

"There are several remedies for the effects of eating a pepper that is too hot for you, something that is usually discovered when it is too late. (Eventually, you can build up tolerance to the heat of peppers, and will be able to eat hotter and hotter chilis without having to resort to these cures.)

Many people recommend drinking tomato juice or eating a fresh lemon or lime, the theory being that the acid counteracts the alkalinity of the capsaicin. Some people won't begin eating hot peppers without a pitcher of cold water handy, though this is not the best idea. The capsaicin, which is an oil, does not mix with the water but is instead distributed to more parts of the mouth.

More useful solutions include drinking milk (rinsing the mouth with it as you sip) or eating rice or bread, which absorb the capsaicin.

My own favorite retaliation against attack by hot chili pepper is to simply eat another. And if that doesn't work, eat another one........"

We may need to change the name of this blog!

Tom, I love the new video's! You may need to change the heading from "Chili Cook-off Trash Talk" to.... WWCCSD (World Wide Chili Cook-off Smack Down™). Your gazebo can be the smack down ring : -)

Looking forward to the main event!

Donnie

Apparently, it's not "too hot"

Susan, speaks the truth, the "test" chili was to die for, but don't let her talk of "hot" chili fool you.

You losers won't win any of the contest.

Employee Testing by the Harb Camp...

In the real working world, my office is geographically positioned right smack-dab-between the offices of Habanero Harb (aka Chili King) and his Sous-chef, Malinosky the Magnificent. So, what does that have to do with pesos, peppers and chili pots, you ask???? It makes me either a guinea pig or sucker by circumstance.

Fair warning! Not sure what was in that trial run we had for lunch today, but competitors be warned. A repeat performance should be expected. There will be a fire extinguisher on hand, right? sb

The best that's ever been?

I'll take that bet...and your going to regret, because we are the best that's ever been....

Bre (Patti's daughter) and I will be attending the chili cook off. And as they give the honors to the Shelby's, Bre will play her fiddle, a song I have to say, just for you.... the devil went down to Tennessee.

BRING IT ON BIG BOY!!!

Signed:

Patti Shelby
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KEN'S REPLY

Oh, how foolish the honorable Patti has become. How DARE you even THINK you have a chance. Shame, Shame....... you too will fall with dishonorable defeat.

Bring it on banjo player.

The KING --Ken.

Illegal Pre-Event Practice perhaps?

The judging committee was able to obtain a photo (on the right) of Ken H and Tom M actually "practicing" their recipe in advance.

There were some questions about this... Is it legal? Is it covered by the rules of the OCCJC (official chili championship judging committee).

After some research, it was determined that YES, they can do this! That may be their secret.. refinement!

Kathleen Shaw Chimes In

Yeah, it takes a "team" to beat me, doesn't it???? :-)

Kathleen

Last Blast from Dunn and Harb's reply...

Does Ken secretly work for ROLAIDS? Their stock is going up at the end of the month ....pass it on.

Do I hear a new nickname in the works???

Heartburn Harb!!!




HARB'S REPLY.....

I must say that was good.

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Harb Returns FIRE back to Sue Dunn...

True, I will look that way, however, only because I spotted you as you tried to run off with my "yet another year" AWARD for the "Best Chili" in 2007********* I am so great, I am so great (sorry- I digress).

Listen, I told you that you would be humiliated after your defeat in this contest. Shame on you !!! Shame on you!!!

Please don't make me look at you this way (see above). Please just order your Chili from me now and save the pain. How many do you wish to feed ??? I'll give you a discount for orders of 4 and larger.

With love and respect.

Ken of Ken and Tom Malinoski " Chili Kings".......long live the Kings.

More From Dunn (I think she's pissed off)

THIS IS KEN HARB AFTER

THE CHILI COOKOFF LOL

Harb's Reply to Sue Dunn...

Every year you people feel lucky, but what happens......... I win................

Ken the Chili Man...........

Simmerin Sue Dunn Steps up

This is going to be MY year so move over ......Simmerin' Sue Dunn

Mike Rogers Fires a Shot

Mike Rogers fires one off the bow.....

I'm taking you down...Down to Chinatown! Prepare for defeat!

Harb Returns Fire...
Many have tried before and failed. You will just be a statistic very soon.

Ken the Chili Man.......

Ken's reply to the Cajuns!

Oh, so young to Tennessee to know how to really cook Chili. Soon you will learn- grasshopper. .

See you then.

Ken

Traci Glanker Fires Back....

Here's my suggestion. If - I mean WHEN HARB LOSES - he has to cook for
all of us the following week and pays us to eat his food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!