tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post3705278898181249518..comments2024-03-29T01:33:22.188+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: Weekend Cooking: Chilli Con CarneMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-88653703349937629522014-07-28T10:59:55.343+10:002014-07-28T10:59:55.343+10:00I'm always having to improvise on recipes, and...I'm always having to improvise on recipes, and often I do it anyway, because I pretty much just can;t bring myself to follow a recipe too close. I love though that your go-to fall back position was to add more wine - great solution :-)Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-89551759631854145242014-07-27T06:52:26.667+10:002014-07-27T06:52:26.667+10:00I'm glad your replacements worked out! I admit...I'm glad your replacements worked out! I admit I rarely follow a recipe as is, either because I don't have the ingredients or in tailoring the recipe to my family's tastes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823616282284779390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-52211965541092837212014-07-27T05:17:42.480+10:002014-07-27T05:17:42.480+10:00I rarely follow recipes exactly because of the sam...I rarely follow recipes exactly because of the same reasons. Usually everything turns out okay (or edible at least!). I'm glad yours turned out well! :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307066665335899370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-69915427394470578272014-07-27T04:26:58.804+10:002014-07-27T04:26:58.804+10:00Chili is quite the undertaking! And good for you f...Chili is quite the undertaking! And good for you for "making the recipe your own" - I rarely follow recipes to the letter :)Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04114051128835057362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-42191275046181176322014-07-27T02:43:26.826+10:002014-07-27T02:43:26.826+10:00My husband's secret ingredient is a one-ounce ...My husband's secret ingredient is a one-ounce square of unsweetened chocolate. He sometimes includes beans, sometimes doesn't. Your chili recipe with and without your modifications sounds good!Laurie Chttp://baystatera.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-22734158384951273002014-07-26T22:45:27.188+10:002014-07-26T22:45:27.188+10:00Your chili looks delicious, and I always end up ma...Your chili looks delicious, and I always end up making return trips to the grocery store because I thought I had a key ingredient that I did not.(Diane) bookchickdihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640913682123489734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-45252411733874810352014-07-26T22:13:08.871+10:002014-07-26T22:13:08.871+10:00Funny I was thinking about chili this week! Always...Funny I was thinking about chili this week! Always make mine from scratch and my "secret" ingredient is a spoonful or so of coffee!!Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-54360384895379204742014-07-26T21:10:23.127+10:002014-07-26T21:10:23.127+10:00Ha!! When in doubt, add more wine. :) This sounds ...Ha!! When in doubt, add more wine. :) This sounds really good though, and perfect for the winter.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.com