chili

Home chefs and pros both took home cash and trophies at Magic City's Best 3rd annual chili cook-off on Sunday. Here's who won what.

February 4th at The Depot, Billings chili lovers can try the best-of-the-best. Want to compete? Register by Jan 30 for just $35.

Think your chili recipe is the best? Prove it! Magic City's Best 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off is February 19th with cash prizes in three categories. Not a cook? Attendees can sample the best chili's in town for a minimal fee.

The stereotype of firemen and their love of chili appears to be true. Here's which local department took top place at the cook-off competition last weekend.

I am not saying that every ingredient has to be started from scratch, but it must be a mixture of ingredients that are cooked on the stove using a recipe. NO CANNED CHILI. I am sure many of you will argue that you know of a brand that is great heated up from a can. This could be fine for your tastes, but for me, homemade is it.

This blog is dedicated to the anonymous caller who called Kaitlyn yesterday during her midday show explaining how he was going to destroy us at the chili cook off this month. I know I've perhaps been a little over enthusiastic about the product I'm bringing to the party, but in all fairness, it's damn good chili.

So I might be the world's greatest food photographer, but trust me - this chili might be the best ever. I've been invited to participate in a chili cook off benefit for Ramsey Keller this January and I have to make sure that I'm up for the challenge...

Hmmm chili on a cold day is perfect and why not with a bit of booze too. Tequila, Cold Smoke and even a little orange juice, makes this chili a bit unusual and drunk. I used 3 lbs of ground beef. Brown your ground beef with onions and garlic then add to crock pot or big metal pot Then add: cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, pepper, Tequila ( 4 ounces) Cold Smoke ( 16 ounces) Remember a lot of the alcoho