Dutch Oven chili

So, the wife told me she made up a bunch of chili. I get home from work and can definitely smell it. I look in horror as I realized she cooked it in the Dutch oven. I had forgotten to tell her, at least until we build a better seasoning on it, not to cook tomato based foods in the Dutch oven. Oh well, back to square 1. That will teach me to withhold information. It was decent chili, though.

Her thoughts were in the right place. Hope the chili was good.

BSAGuy said:

Her thoughts were in the right place. Hope the chili was good.

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It was, just had to add a little more fire to my bowls. It was my fault, I should have told her that the same time I told her about no soap and water.

That's what you get for putting tomatoes in your chili.
-Every Texan

ouch said:

That's what you get for putting tomatoes in your chili.
-Every Texan

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There were beans in there, too. They are going to kick me out if I don't stop it

I use beans and tomato in mine too.

You're often safer discussing religion or politics than how to make chili!

10miler said:

You're often safer discussing religion or politics than how to make chili!

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Religion and politics holds no candle to the art of chili making. I hope it's not banned too.

ouch said:

I use beans and tomato in mine too.

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We yankees just can't help it

10miler said:

You're often safer discussing religion or politics than how to make chili!

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DoctorShavegood said:

Religion and politics holds no candle to the art of chili making. I hope it's not banned too.

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Then there is the whole "ketchup on hot dog" debate

I cook tomato based stuff in cast iron all the time, and I've even deglazed a skillet with vinegar - never noticed any ill effect on the seasoning!

YetiDave said:

I cook tomato based stuff in cast iron all the time, and I've even deglazed a skillet with vinegar - never noticed any ill effect on the seasoning!

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I think you missed an important part of the statement.

oc_in_fw said:

So, the wife told me she made up a bunch of chili. I get home from work and can definitely smell it. I look in horror as I realized she cooked it in the Dutch oven. I had forgotten to tell her, at least until we build a better seasoning on it, not to cook tomato based foods in the Dutch oven. Oh well, back to square 1. That will teach me to withhold information. It was decent chili, though.

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YetiDave said:

I cook tomato based stuff in cast iron all the time, and I've even deglazed a skillet with vinegar - never noticed any ill effect on the seasoning!

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Yeah, the seasoning is still rather young, so I am nursing it. I need to find out from my uncle what happened to my grandmother's cast iron when she died. I was in Texas when that happened, and wouldn't have thought about it at the time (1993) anyway.

It's easy enough to wipe the Dutch oven with crisco and put it in a cold oven. Then bring the oven up to 450 and turn it off. It's not a bad way to heat your home in the winter.

If you want to make tomato sauce with beans and call it chili that's fine also.

mikewood said:

It's easy enough to wipe the Dutch oven with crisco and put it in a cold oven. Then bring the oven up to 450 and turn it off. It's not a bad way to heat your home in the winter.

If you want to make tomato sauce with beans and call it chili that's fine also.

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Don't get me wrong, I like Texas style chili, too. With chili and BBQ, I am equal opportunity (although I still think pork has an edge on beef).

oc_in_fw said:

Don't get me wrong, I like Texas style chili, too. With chili and BBQ, I am equal opportunity (although I still think pork has an edge on beef).

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The Texas Rangers are after you Owen.

DoctorShavegood said:

The Texas Rangers are after you Owen.

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Oh, and I prefer mayo to mustard on my burgers. I am a goner

oc_in_fw said:

Oh, and I prefer mayo to mustard on my burgers. I am a goner

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Haha...is that a shot I heard ring out?

DoctorShavegood said:

Haha...is that a shot I heard ring out?

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Owen, have you tried the ceramic coated cast iron Dutch ovens? Once you get one, all that's left to do is argue about what goes inside.

DoctorShavegood said:

Owen, have you tried the ceramic coated cast iron Dutch ovens? Once you get one, all that's left to do is argue about what goes inside.

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I have one on my wish list but they jacked the price up at the start of winter. I keeping a eye out for a deals post winter.