Well, now I am all moved in to a new apartment, and ready for a new semester. I will do my best to keep up with posting between teaching a different class, juggling 3 jobs and school, and as always trying my hand at anything and everything in the kitchen. Now that the weather has taken a turn for the colder, it's time to shelve the hazy days of summer and start enjoying one of the few benefits of fall/winter: chili, soups and stews! Most people gain a little weight over winter not only because it is too cold to run outside (because that IS the only reason we aren't out there training for a 5K right?) but also because winter is stick-to-your-ribs type food to warm us up. Comfort food at its best.
And what better as a comfort food than chili? There are a million ways to tweak a basic chili to make the recipe your own, and I will put my own personal version up soon. However, I will first tell you what poor college kids do with left over chili: slather hot dogs with it! The best way to fancy up an all-American winter treat:
2 hot dogs
1 cup of chili
1/4 cup (or more) shredded cheese
2 buns or pieces of bread
Cut the hot dogs long ways, but not all the way through, so it's like a hinge. Put them in a pan and cook about 4 minutes on each side, till they just turn brown where they touch the pan. Put the dogs on the bread or buns. You can also toast the bread/buns first in the pan. Pour the chili on top, and top with shredded cheese of your choice. Enjoy!Labels: chili, cold, comfort food, hot dog
