What's For Dinner Wednesday: Olga's Chili
In a recent post that included things I love about winter I mentioned my mom's chili. The recipe card that she typed out neatly says "Olga's Chili" at the top. Olga King was my mother's friend and wife to my Dad's boss when we lived in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, many moons ago. Though I hardly remember her, I do remember her chili - the chili that is the standard against which all others are measured (and her lasagna recipe remains the best I've ever had).
When I was an inexperienced cook, it always surprised me that there was cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in it. Now that I'm older and wiser, it makes sense and I'm going to add some cocoa powder next time. Not today thought, today I'm trying some Chorizo flavoured beef. I'm thinking one change at a time. OK, two - I decided to put it in the slow cooker this morning, even though Olga's is a stove top recipe. I want to be hit by that spicy, savory fragrance this afternoon when I return from walking the dogs.
Olga's Chili
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