Flushing Walleye Festival 2009 Chili Challenge

February 17, 2009

Not for me this year, but my friend Mrs. Dog sent me the information and it is certainly grilladelic.

Flushing Walleye Festival 2009


Chili Challenge

Is your chili unbeatable?  Are you ready to take on all challengers in
order to win the coveted title of Flushing Walleye Festival Chili
Champion? If so, gather up your secret ingredients, provide the
following information, and get ready to participate in the 2009.


Flushing Walleye Festival Chili Challenge
sponsored by Dort Federal
Credit Union.
The cook-off will be held Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the St Roberts
Activities Center, 214 E. Henry St Flushing MI, 48433 from 10:00am
to 4:00 pm. A cook’s meeting will be held at 9:30 am.
The Chili Challenge is an open, winner-take-all competition. Popular
vote by people’s choice will determine the winner of the coveted Chili
Champion trophy, $400 cash prize pool, press coverage, and
priceless bragging rights.
Entry fee $10.00 per team. All varieties of Chili are allowed (Red,
White, and Vegetarian).
Yes, I am ready. Count me in, sign me up, and bring on the challengers!
Name: __________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
City, State, Zip ___________________________________________
Phone: (Home) (____) ________________ (Cell) (____)_________
Team Name: _____________________________________________
Payment and RSVP to secure your spot to:
Flushing Chamber of Commerce
133 E. Main Street
Flushing MI 48433

Flushing Walleye Festival
Chili Challenge
Rules and Regulations

1. No ingredients may be pre-cooked in any way, before the commencement of the official cook- off. The only exceptions are canned or bottled tomatoes, tomato sauce, peppers, pepper sauce, beverages, broth and grinding and or mixing of spices. Meat may be treated, pre-cut or ground.
MEAT MAY NOT BE PRE-COOKED. Other ingredients may be chopped or prepared ahead of time, but cannot be cooked until the official onsite start.
* EXCEPTION TO ABOVE RULE, LICENSED COMMERCIAL KITCHENS.
2. You must be at least 18 years old.
3. The cooking period will begin at 10:00am and end at 1:00pm. People’s Choice
sampling will begin at 1:00pm. Cooking during entire cooking period is at the sole
discretion of the contestant.
4. A representative of the sponsoring organization shall conduct a contestant’s
meeting, at which time final instructions are to be given and questions answered, no later than 30 minutes prior to the official starting time of the cook-off.
5. Contestants are responsible for supplying all of their own cooking utensils, etc.
Sponsor will provide an area for each contestant. Contestants must supply chafing
dish and sterno for final display and sampling. The sponsor will provide sampling
cups and spoons.
6. Each contestant must cook a minimum of one full chafing dish of competition chili
prepared in one pot for sampling and judging.
7. Popular vote of judging by the people will determine the winner.
Waiver of Liability: In consideration of your acceptance of this entry form and
fee, I, the undersigned intending to be legally bound, do hereby for myself, my heirs,
executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for
damages I may have against the Great Lakes Barbecue Association, Flushing
Chamber of Commerce, or Dort Court Federal Credit Union and their agents,
successors and assigns for any and all injuries suffered to me in this event. I further
grant permission to the Great Lakes Barbecue Association, Flushing Chamber of
Commerce and Dort Court Federal Credit Union and/or agents authorized by them to use any photographs, videotapes or any other record of this event for legitimate
purposes.
Signature of Team Captain: Date:
Please FAX completed application to Flushing Chamber of Commerce at
FAX: (810) 659-6964, or drop off at the Chamber office 133 E. Main
Street, Flushing MI 48433


Texas Beef Brisket Chili

September 19, 2008
Taking a break from the grill, but still working on some brisket.
Here is a recipe I am trying out from Bon Appetit.  I am very excited about this…serve time should be halftime of the N.D/MSU football game on Saturday.   I report on the results…sometimes recipes look better than they taste!

Texas Beef Brisket Chili


A cold-weather favorite, this all-beef, no-bean chili gets added appeal from a seasonal ingredient: butternut squash. For best results, make the chili at least one day ahead so that the flavors have time to meld.

8 to 10 servings
October 2008

Ingredients

CHILI

  • 6 large dried ancho chiles* (about 3 ounces), stemmed, seeded, coarsely torn
  • 6 oz bacon, diced
  • 1 1/4 pounds onions, chopped (about 4 cups)
  • 1 5-pound flat-cut (also called first-cut) beef brisket, cut into 2 1/2- to 3-inch cubes
  • Coarse kosher salt
  • 6 large garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 10-ounce cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes with green chiles (1 3/4 cups)
  • 1 12-ounce bottle Mexican beer
  • 1 7-ounce can diced roasted green chiles
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro stems
  • 4 cups 1 1/2- to 2-inch chunks seeded peeled butternut squash (from 3 1/2-pound squash)

GARNISHES

  • Fresh cilantro leaves
  • Chopped red onion
  • Diced avocado
  • Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Warm corn and/or flour tortillas

Preparation

CHILI

  • Place chiles in medium bowl. Pour enough boiling water over to cover. Soak until chiles soften, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Sauté bacon in heavy large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat until beginning to brown. Add onions. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle beef all over with coarse salt and pepper. Add to pot; stir to coat. Set aside.
  • Drain chiles, reserving soaking liquid. Place chiles in blender. Add 1 cup soaking liquid, garlic, chili powder, cumin seeds, oregano, coriander, and 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt; blend to puree, adding more soaking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if very thick. Pour puree over brisket in pot. Add tomatoes with juices, beer, green chiles, and cilantro stems. Stir to coat evenly.
  • Bring chili to simmer. Cover and place in oven. Cook 2 hours. Uncover and cook until beef is almost tender, about 1 hour. Add squash; stir to coat. Roast uncovered until beef and squash are tender, adding more soaking liquid if needed to keep meat covered, about 45 minutes longer. Season chili to taste with salt and pepper. Tilt pot and spoon off any fat from surface of sauce. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool 1 hour. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled.

GARNISHES

  • Set out garnishes in separate dishes. Rewarm chili over low heat. Ladle chili into bowls and serve.
  • *Available at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets