Poll: Fighting foods

Lentils don't sound so bad, now do they, when judged along noodles!

Shut up, you punk.

rwj

P.s. You going dove hunting this weekend?

Nah, no place to go here. Anyway, too many crazy city-slickers with shotguns around here to feel safe.

[Robin Garr]

What is the "Greek meat sauce" you keep mentioning as a part of Cincinnati chili?

Greek spaghetti sauce, Dave. Or I guess it could be Greek-American, for all I know. It was a popular item at every Greek restaurant in Astoria, largest Greek city in the world (except maybe Melbourne) outside of Greece. It's a thick ground-beef and tomato sauce with cinnamon and other aromatic spices, always served over spaghetti. And it's a dead ringer for Cincinnati chili (without the "five ways.")

It's a True Fact about post-WWII immigrants to Cincy from Greece (and Bulgaria) re-purposing their beef spaghetti sauce as "chili." You could look it up.

Damn.

You guys are making me hungry for chili. I may just have to whump up a big pot, West Coast style (fairly spicy without beans and you have to talk to it nicely as it simmers)

What is the "Greek meat sauce" you keep mentioning as a part of Cincinnati chili?

Greek spaghetti sauce, Dave. Or I guess it could be Greek-American, for all I know. It was a popular item at every Greek restaurant in Astoria, largest Greek city in the world (except maybe Melbourne) outside of Greece. It's a thick ground-beef and tomato sauce with cinnamon and other aromatic spices, always served over spaghetti. And it's a dead ringer for Cincinnati chili (without the "five ways.")

It's a True Fact about post-WWII immigrants to Cincy from Greece (and Bulgaria) re-purposing their beef spaghetti sauce as "chili." You could look it up.

Geez, no need to get all defensive, Robin! I was just asking what the "Greek meat sauce" was.

Now that you have described it, that may be what my family calls kokkinisto but we have never used ground beef or served it on pasta. But I'm not opposed to giving it a try sometime!

Damn.

You guys are making me hungry for chili. I may just have to whump up a big pot, West Coast style (fairly spicy without beans and you have to talk to it nicely as it simmers)

Ordinarily, I'd agree, Bill, and cook up a pot to eat while watching college football. But with the temps hitting into the 90's F, no way do I want to heat up the house like that today! So I might just run out at halftime for some pulled pork BBQ. I actually found a place here that does a decent job iwth the pork.

Here's a link to a Greek meat sauce rec with cinnamon
http://greekfood.about.com/od/syrupssau ... _sauce.htm

Here's a link to a Greek meat sauce rec with cinnamon
http://greekfood.about.com/od/syrupssau ... _sauce.htm

Thanks. Did you happen to read the review of the recipe? Sounds dreadful.

LOL, have to admit it doesn't appeal to me, but can't think of a meat dish I like where cinnamon would be an ingredient.

[Robin Garr]

Geez, no need to get all defensive, Robin! I was just asking what the "Greek meat sauce" was.

Errr ... where did I look defensive? I didn't intend any such thing ... just answering your question in detail. Did I say, "Dave, you dummy" or anything?

While I don't like the store bought stuff, ultimately, I grew to quite like MY chili (sorry. With beans.) over spaghetti and topped with cheddar...Louisville rubbed off on me..

[Robin Garr]

Thanks. Did you happen to read the review of the recipe? Sounds dreadful.

You've got to love sites that let peeps post negative reviews with anonymous monikers like "Bill318." As I read it I found myself wondering whether Bill should have laid the blame on the recipe or the cook.

Thanks. Did you happen to read the review of the recipe? Sounds dreadful.

You've got to love sites that let peeps post negative reviews with anonymous monikers like "Bill318." As I read it I found myself wondering whether Bill should have laid the blame on the recipe or the cook.

I'd say both. And that reminds me of why I was such a strong advocate (on the old FLDG) for people posting recipes they had actually tried and found were acceptable. But that fell on deaf ears.

I have a high level of confidence in the recipes that are tried and proven good by the people here, but do not trust a recipe posted on a place like about.com. The above recipe is a great example.

[Robin Garr]

And that reminds me of why I was such a strong advocate (on the old FLDG) for people posting recipes they had actually tried and found were acceptable. But that fell on deaf ears.

I have a high level of confidence in the recipes that are tried and proven good by the people here, but do not trust a recipe posted on a place like about.com. The above recipe is a great example.

<nodding> I don't think we've ever set it as a firm rule, but I take it as understood that when a FLDG regular posts a recipe, it's one they've made, with the possible exception of a dinner-to-be posted for the specific purpose of recipe analysis.

I dislike firm rules, but I think this is a good general guide.