“Hmmm…. What should I make for dinner for my company tomorrow? I don’t even know how many people will be coming.”
*I ponder for a moment before, inspired, I snap my fingers. *
“I got it! Chili!”
*I go to the market and pick up all of the necessary ingredients to make my chili. The next turn, I set to work preparing the chili. *
“Ok, first, I need to chop this large onion, two green bell peppers and two red bell peppers. Once that is done, I have to chop a couple of cloves of garlic.”
• I quickly and carefully chop my vegetables. *
“Now, I need to sautee the peppers and onion in oil with some of the garlic. As they sweat, I need to season them with salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, a sprinkle of ceyenne powder, and some basil. After a few minutes, I’ll remove the vegetables from the skillet and cook the ground chicken in the same oil as the vegetables, using the rest of the chopped garlic and seasoning the meat with the same herbs and spices I used for the vegetables, but also adding some Old Bay seasoning.”
• I go about performing the above task, placing the cooked ingredients into the cauldron. I then add about thirty ounces of crushed tomatoes and thirty ounces of fire roasted diced tomatoes. Along with that, I add about thirty ounces of dark red kidney beans and thirty ounces of black beans. Now, with all of my ingredients finally together, I set a low fire beneath the cauldron and cover it to cook the chili slowly for many marcs, stirring occasionally. When my friends show up, the smiles on their faces can be heard in their voices as the pleasant aroma of my chili fills their nostrils. They comment on how good it smells, which makes me smile in turn. We all sit and enjoy a delicious meal of chili, accompanied by shredded cheese and sour cream for anyone who likes to top their chili… and cornbread of course. Can’t have chili without cornbread.*