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chili bricks

shortbreadlover — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 22:48:30 GMT

do you use them to make chili?

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PinkyPetunia — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 23:27:24 GMT

I have never heard of a chili brick. Please elaborate.

I like Williams chili seasoning but it unavailable in my area.

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proudlyfromNJ — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 23:22:18 GMT

@PinkyPetunia wrote:
I have never heard of a chi!I brick. Please elaborate.

@shortbreadlover. What are they? I never heard of the either.

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dex — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 23:25:13 GMT

I am trying to get her to say what it is on her other thread...I thought it might be a pot

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shortbreadlover — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 23:47:32 GMT

they come frozen in the freezer section. they are a seasoning brick. youjustadd water, beans, meat and tomotes andyou have chili.

wendy's usuesthem in their chile all the time youcan googlechilibrick to get a better idea.

i just tookit for granted that everyone knew what they are. i am sorry i did not make that clear.

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blackhole99 — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 23:51:42 GMT

I like to use Penzeys Chili 3000 spice when I make chili.

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shortbreadlover — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 23:53:12 GMT

i tried to find a photo but was unable to do so. but i think if you try achili brick, you will likeit.

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itsmagic — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:11:03 GMT

I googled chili brick and came up with a couple but I have never seen them in our grocery stores. From what I can tell they seem more popular in California and the Southwest part of of US.

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shortbreadlover — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:18:22 GMT

maybe that is why you haven't heard of them. weuse themall the time and they make the best chili

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BirkiLady — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:59:43 GMT

So you don't add your own seasonings? Chili is so easy to make. Why buy pre-seasoned stuff in the frozen food section? I don't understand why it would be frozen. Because of the onions, peppers, etc.

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AuntG — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 01:32:19 GMT

No, never heard of them. I know Wendy's has good chili though.

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jannabelle1 — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 01:38:36 GMT

We have them in grocery stores in the St. Louis area, although they're not frozen and they're in plastic sleeves like some of the major brand breakfast sausages. I've tried them in the past, but thought they were just okay as a base. I use Chili Man Chili seasoning packets with the usual chili ingredients.

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kittyloo — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 02:07:28 GMT

around here, the chili brick is coarser grind of ground beef, along with the seasonings. sometimes, you may see by the ground beef, they have "chili grind".

you add beans, or not, and tomato product.

i live on the west coast BTW

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Sooner — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 02:13:58 GMT

I always just thought they were bad chili, like most canned chili. But then I have never had chili from one.

My favorite chili is the Wick Fowler 2-Alarm seasoning packets that use 2 lbs of ground beef. All the spices are in separate little packages in the little box so you can customize it as you want.

I love it so much I measured all the spices and seasonings and now I can make my own like it. I always use very lean beef and sometimes at the request of others some canned and rinsed dark red kidney beans.

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Junker2327 — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 03:05:07 GMT

I Have been buying chilli bricks for years. In my area they are usually made by specific people that make chilli or have a store. Where I live we like Tavern chilli. So usually someone who has owned a tavern several years ago usually had a chilli recipe. I get mine from an old Italian man whos family owned a tavern in our area for years and years and years. They made a recipe for chilli bricks. I call him, he makes them usually in a small rectangular baking pan such as a bread pan. Its made of suet, ground beef, and spices and other secret things.He puts them in the frig and they set up and then its time to wrap them and then the orders get picked up. He sells these bricks to alot of lake clubs, businesses and homes. All I have to do is add chilli beans which we recommends I boil myself. Melt down the chilli brick and add the beans and its ready to go and boy is it good and I mean really good.

Beckyblu

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sidsmom — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 03:22:24 GMT

Oooof..

Beef & beef hearts....and

Mechanically separated chicken

Had to Google that one.

It’s the ‘Pink Slime’ which was in the news yrs ago.

oh my.

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Nightowlz — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 03:25:03 GMT

No we have never used those chili bricks.

DH just made a batch of chili today while I put up the Christmas Tree. He uses top sirloin with lean chili grind hamburger from the meat market.

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound top sirloin, cubed
1 pound lean chili grind hamburger meat
1 ½ cups diced onion
1 ½ cups jalapeno peppers or bell peppers diced
1 Bottle of beer (used Shiner Bock tonight)
1 5-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 cup beef stock
1 cup coffee (strong is best)
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
½ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon heaping of cumin
1 teaspoon heaping of coriander
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 15-ounce cans kidney beans
1 15-ounce cans white beans
5 large carrots, chopped into discs

In large stock pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over med. heat and brown meat, sirloin chunks first then ground.
When meat is lightly browned, throw on the onions.
Take two large sips from the beer.
Add remaining beer plus, tomatoes, beef stock, coffee and tomato paste.
Add sugar, spices and kidney beans. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for an hour.
Add white beans and carrots simmer for another hour or two; longer will be better. Season as needed.

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mustang66lady — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 04:28:53 GMT

I live in the St. Louis area. We have a brand of sausage that also use to make a chili brick called R. B. Rice. My DM mother used to use this on occasion when she was in a hurry to make a pot of chili. I used it to make chili cheese dip with it but the R. B. Rice company stopped making their chili brick years ago. I have not found any other that is as good as theirs was, so no, I do not use it to make chili or chili cheese dip, but maybe would if they would reconsider making it.

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SharkE — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 21:44:21 GMT

Down here in Tx that's all you can find. They're great ! Up in Ind we called them chili rolls. In Tx. they're square bricks. I tried to make chili without them and it just tasted flat and awful like some kind of vegetarian fare.

I only eat chili in winter and fix once a month is all , so, I can excuse using the brick just once a month . LOL (lots of fat in them)

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shortbreadlover — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 19:26:44 GMT

i sue them when everi make chili i'mglad to know that someone else uses them too.