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I made this last night, a very satisfying dinner.

This looks great, haven't had pasta with chickpeas before but after seeing this recipe I just might have to try it! Have you seen this spinach and pinto bean pasta recipe: http://singinghorse.vox.com/library/post/ppn-spinach-and-pinto-bean-pasta.html

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Maybe if you ditched the sugar on the rim? I'd also be interested in finding out if cava could be used to replace the champagne.

Fantastic, I got a tiny bottle of this Godiva in my stocking. Must try.

cool, i should try the recipe. it's definitely a hawaii thing (where Obama grew up) to eat chili over rice. yummy!

In most, if not all, chili cook offs where chili is judged there are strict rules against fillers including beans and corn (ew). My father has actually won a few of the smaller ones in his area. His secret ingredient? Well its a spice normally used on sweet breakfast rolls ;).

@ Raiders757--I make a Texas style chili with chunks of chuck and add some beans--northern or black beans because that's what I have on hand usually. The beef is for the guys (hubby and two sons and their friends). I totally agree on the ground turkey--but I make a version with brined turkey breast that is cut into 1 1/2' chunks and browned using the same recipe as the beef version I make for the guys. I just happen to not eat red meat, and this is my way of having a meaty, not mealy chili. Also, I make my own chili powder from chiles I have grown over the summer, dried and ground. What a difference! Liverpool, NY a Syracuse 'burb in case you're thinking about the "chili cultural line."

Hey, purist Texans voted for Obama, too!

I've actually pulled this plastic tray thingy out of my cupboard again and used it before I read this article. I seldom cook bacon to be honest, but I found some great nitrate free, bacon and the cravings started. I like my bacon cooked nice and slow in a cold pan, however, life being what it is, I started using my bacon tray, (think of a plastic broiler pan for a toaster oven) I can fit about 5 slices at a time, and since there is just the 2 of us, thats more than sufficient(the cats get the remaining slice) I dont cook my bacon all the way with the nuker though, I parcook it and then finish it off in the pan to get just the level of crispiness that we love.

It looks like it would be a convenient way to hoard bacon grease. Doesn't it appear as if all the grease would flow to the bottom, making it easy to pour into a storage container?

Bacon grease is a beautiful thing. I've been making cornbread with it, lately.

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Burgers on the grill and peach pie for dessert