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Date of upload: May 16, 2023 ^^
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As a man with a TexMex mother and a Hawaiian father, I love watching the infighting in the chili world. As a young chunk, my bowl of chili ended up with a slice of cornbread, sliced hot dog or spicy sausage, sticky white rice, and of course beans. Pinto and Kidney normally. đ She also makes it with tomatoes.
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I grew up in San Antonio. My mother and her family were farmers in the 1920s-1930s and would often bring their produce to El Mercado (Farmer's Market) in San Antonio. My mom and uncles shared how they would set up their stands interspaced with the Chili Queen stands, with the troubadours or Mariachis and after the Farmer's closed at noon, would be given some money and they would go to the movie theaters. There they, with all the other kids and youngsters watched the newsreels, serials, and movies for a dime. Soft drinks were a nickel, as were popcorn and peanuts, and hard candy was pennies for sticks or bags. Mom and Dad would have a date at a restaurant sans the kids and they would meet up again at 5 pm, load up the truck and go home.
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I once hired a day laborer who was a young man from Oaxaca, an Indian whose family were farmers. I asked him if his people made "chili" and he said yes, of course. Ingredients? Puerca, arbol, alio, guajillo, pimiento, chili, tomate and frijoles. That is, pork, onion, garlic, guajillo peppers, bell peppers, chili peppers, tomato and BEANS. When I told him about Texas chili he just laughed and asked "What kind of chili is that?" His people had been making chili for hundreds and hundreds of years before the Spanish or Americanos ever arrived. So there, Texas! 6:07
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My Norwegian grandparents moved to Freeport, Texas in the 1920's because my grandfather was a sea captain. My grandmother learned to make local dishes and was an incredible cook. When we grandchildren visited and went to the beach she made a big pot of chili (no beans), wrapped the hot dish in newspaper, and put it in the trunk of the car. After swimming all morning we'd stand around the car trunk in our swimsuits eating spicy chili with saltines. It definitely had a lot of sand blown into it but it was delicious. Food brings back wonderful memories! Thanks Max!
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My Dad told me of a BBQ at a Texas ranch when he was a strapping young lad. There was a table with three trays of meat labelled Beef, Pork and Goat. Of course everyone was eating the beef and pork and raving about how good it tasted. My Dad sneaked behind the barn to where he was roasting the meats. And there was nothing but goats being roasted.
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This video is awesome, my family has photos of them since we are San Antonio natives for 5 generations. They have old pictures / news clippings of them selling chili and other things. It is very cool to see that history being represented on your channel! The family is very proud of this heritage and all loved the video! My grandmother owns a bunch of pots they even used back then and they owned a molino where they sold tortillas and tamales as well as "Chili Con Carne" (Little Mexican grocery store)
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My grandmother made chili a lot during the Depression and WWII because they grew their own beans, peppers, and tomatoes so it was a fairly cheap and nutritious meal that didnât use a lot of rationed ingredients. When anyone would comment that Texas chili doesnât have beans in it, she would say âWell, this isnât Texas chili, itâs Georgia chili.â I suspect she got the recipe from a womenâs magazine or newspaper.
I want to add that for Motherâs Day my kids gave me a basket of ingredients like galangal and grains of paradise so I can make recipes from your cookbook.
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My mother (A Hispanic women born and raised in Texas) would have probably referred to this as Chili Colorado, her chili had beans in it and specifically pinto beans, not kidney beans as you will often see called for in recipes. She grew up in a small farming town and it's likely the beans were to stretch out the meal, she also used more onion and crushed tomatoes and big slices of fresh jalapeno.
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As someone from San Antonio I am glad that the Chili Queens got an episode, and that you did not listen to the snobs that say that their way is the only way. Chili is and has always been a bit of a community food, customized to the tastes of those who eat it. My family uses 2 kinds of beans, tomatoes, and bell peppers in addition to the spices and meat, and we find that this gives a much more filling meal. Do as you please with your recipe, it is yours.
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@antoniaosterhout5128
11 months ago
My mom and I were the ones at the book signing. Her name is Billie and she told you about the San Antonio Chili Queens. Thanks for taking her suggestion! We are both just tickled pink that you included them (and us). By the way, I didn't say at the signing that you have a remarkable gift for languages!
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