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2007 Pot O’ Chili Recipe

When you taste the chili you will find that the heat slowly builds with each of the first four bites and then remains constant without getting any spicier. By the fourth bite there will be a warm tingle at the back of your mouth and a slight burning around the outer edges of your lips. Unlike lots of other hot foods your tongue should not really be feeling any heat so that you are able to taste the full flavor of this chili.

2010 Pot O’Chili Recipe

People (otherwise known as wimps) complained in the past that my other entries were too hot. I like heat as long as it is controlled and still allows the flavor to come through. This recipe has little to no heat however. I also like chili with beans and vegetables as opposed to a traditional Texas “bowl o’ red”.

2012 Pot O’Chili Recipe

No initial heat with a slow build so that when a good sized bowl has been consumed you will feel a little bit of warmth around your lips. Note: If you like some heat I would double the peppers - See more at: http://www.davesdroppings.com/index.php/2012-pot-ochili-recipe/#sthash.DY85LTvN.dpuf

Debate with a denier. Are Mormons Christian?

It is always entertaining to have someone try and define you based on their belief and if you don’t believe the same way they do that you can’t be a member of the same “club” because his “faction” made up some new rules.  The following was an exchange on FB going round and round on the issue of can Mormons be considered “Christian” if they don’t march in step with those that accept the “Trinity” Doctrine as put forward by a 4th Century Non-Christian Roman Emperor.


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Pork & Mushroom Egg Foo Yong

Key to this is timing and to help that is having the prep done before you start as well as having the ingredients for each phase ready to go. Could easily substitute other proteins in place of the pork. Use Chicken, Shrimp, etc... Also could use additional veggies like bean sprouts, water chestnuts, etc..