Redemption

So Sunday night I decided that Chili sounded good to have for supper. So I started cooking my onion in with the hamburger and added a bit of water just like I ALWAYS start a pot of chili. Well, I went to add some seasonings, and when I went to put in some Lawry's seasoning the lid and much of the bottle flew into my pot. Yes, I already had the V8 juice, Rotel tomatoes, chili beans, kidney beans, etc. in the pot cooking. And of course I didn't think quick enough to grab the ladle and try and scoop most of the pile of seasoning salt out. So I did what any "stupid" so called cook would do and stirred it in thinking there had to be a way to fix it. Well, I called my sister in law Martha Stewart (Helen O.), and she pretty much didn't have a clue and gave me the impression that I was screwed. This is Tyler in this first picture re-enacting what I did to the chili!

So, Bruce, Tyler, and Ashley were all good sports and put cheese and crackers in a bowl and tried to eat it. Let's just say that all three ate just a few bites and could NOT STAND IT! They seemed to think it got saltier with every bite. Did they not realize that I didn't even take a bowl????? So, last night I decided I was making chili to redeem myself and prove to my family that I can make a great pot of chili. And yes, I was very, very careful with the Lawry's. And you know what? Bruce and Tyler said it was the BEST POT OF CHILI THAT I HAVE EVER MADE! And there you have it. I have redeemed myself and am going to go heat up some for lunch today!

***Note: Martha (Helen) called me the next night to see how my chili was and informed me that she was making chili for supper. I hope her chili powder lid blew off into her pot! Or Lawry's or whatever!
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The Hanselmann Family said…
You can put a few raw peeled potatoes in it and let them sit in there for awhile. They will absorb the salt.
October 2, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Kay said…
Thanks Brittney. I'll remember that for next time (as if I could ruin chili twice!) since I sent it down the garbage disposal the next day when I got home from work. Oh well. First time I've ever had to do that I guess!
October 5, 2009 at 1:59 PM
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