Let's Go Bears!

It's time to celebrate Football! This year's team looks great and despite the disappointing outcome last week, we are a football team to be reckoned with. So, in honor of Chicago Bears Football, I suggest we all make our favorite version of the quintessential football food - Chili.

My favorite recipe is an adaptation of Mom's with a bit more kick!  Perhaps it will perk up Parkey.



Chili

Ingredients:

1 # Ground Beef
2 Cans Chili Beans - Spicy
1 Can Tomato Soup
1 Onion - Diced
Chili Powder - To Taste
Chipolte Chili Powder - To Taste
Ancho Chili Powder - To Taste
Salsa - To Taste
Juice from the Steak and Shake Peppers
Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder

Directions:

1.  Brown Ground Beef with onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Drain.

2.  Return to pan and add beans, tomato soup and chili powders. Simmer.

3.  Add salsa, pepper juice and adjust seasonings.

4.  Win!

58 Panes

It was impossible to sit still and watch today's 51-23 loss to New England. Everyone has their own coping mechanisms; mine is cleaning. 

By the second quarter the floors were done. With the Bears trailing 17-0, out came the paint can. The kitchen cabinets needed a few touch ups.  Ah, touchdown Bears - now we're talking. Then it happened. The Patriots scored 3 touchdowns in 57 seconds. Who knew that was even possible? 

By the time this painful game ended, all 58 window panes in the dining room were clean.

As for the menu, let's just say that seafood is 0-2 this season and will likely be benched.

Bundle Up Fans!

It will be a cold, snowy day Sunday when Da Bears host the leaders of the AFC East in Soldier Field. The New England Patriots and Tom Brady bring their 10-2 record while Devin Hester aims to set an NFL record for Kickoff Returns for a Touchdown.

Fans will get their first look at Herman Johnson - The House - who joins the Offensive Line this week. The House was the biggest baby ever born in Louisiana weighing in at 15 pounds 14 ounces. I wonder if he knows how to shuffle?

What to serve for this icy matchup? New England Clam Chowder will warm up the day. I'm passing the cooking honors to a Clam Chowder Super Star but I'll contribute the the Mike Ditka Hall of Fame Salsa to our Fans-Only Food Fest. Go Bears!