-=> Janis Kracht wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 >> Fries with vinegar is an English thing I think (they
 >> put vinegar on lots of things, from peas to fish to

 >> I've seen vinegar on greens, not crazy about that.

 >> potatoes); I'm not sure which is worse, that or the
 >> mayo that people in the Low Countries (there's a
 >> reason for them being called that) use.

 >> It's a nice flavor that I enjoyed a lot on french fries :)

 >I will sometimes use tartar sauce intended by most people for fish on my
 > fries. Never ketchup - that's for really bad hamburgers.

 JK> haha :)  Ron says I eat ketchup on EVERYTHING.. well, I do eat it on
 JK> cheese burgers, Fries, scrambled eggs, and a touch of ketchup hit up
 JK> with tabasco sauce goes on Eggs over Easy..   so I guess he's right
 JK> :)

One time, back in the last century, when local user group computer shows were 
a viable thing, my computer club was doing the concessions for the annual 
Computerfest. I had made a really *killer* pot of red chilli to peddle .... 
was up until 4 ayem getting it done and ready to go. The first guy through the 
line picked up a bowl of my chilli and immediately dumped half a bottle of 
ketchup into it without tasting first.

I went ballistic. Almost bopped him in the mouth. Took the bowl away from him, 
growling "NOBODY puts ketcup in MY chilli." Then I handed him the bottle of 
Hunt's and told him to drink it straight from the jug and to never, ever, ruin 
my chilli with it. If he'd tasted the chilli first - I'd not have had a 
problem with his actions.

To tell the truth I have used ketchup in my chilli from time to time. Not 
often, and not a lot. But, sometimes one needs something to "wake up" a batch 
that's gone wrong

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Texas Lava Chilli
 Categories: Chilli, Stews, Chilies
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
      4 lb Sirloin; boneless roast
      2 lb Venison; boneless
      2 c  Lone Star beer
    1/2 c  Coca-Cola; not diet
      4 md Onions; chopped coarse
      5 cl Garlic; minced
      2 c  Tomato sauce
      1 c  Sour mash whiskey
      1 c  Green Bell pepper; chopped
      1 c  Red Bell pepper; chopped
      6 lg Ancho chilies; dried,
           - chopped
      6 lg Jalapenos; seeded & diced
      2 ts Salt
      2 tb Tabasco sauce
  1 1/2 c  Tomato paste
      1 tb Cayenne flakes
      1 ts All Spice
      4 tb Cumin; fresh ground
      2 tb Cilantro; fresh chopped
      2 tb Peanut oil
 
  Cut meat into 1/4" cubes. Put peanut oil into a large,
  cast iron pot, heat on Med. High, add onions, garlic,
  meat cubes, and 1 T of cumin. Cook until meat is
  browned. Add tomato sauce, beer, whiskey, Coca-Cola,
  peppers, spices , and cook on Low
  Heat for 45 minutes, covered, stirring often. Uncover
  and cook for 20 minutes more. Stir in the remaining
  cumin and serve.
  
  Origin: Don Houston's chilli pot, circa 1993
  
  From: http://www.recipesource.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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