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Ill. real estate agent wins world chili cookoff

An Illinois real estate agent who gave her jalapeno peppers an "extra tweak" has won the world championship cookoff of the International Chili Society.

Tenn. woman fights off intruders with chili, broom

Up in Tazewell, Wanda Bray slings a mean bowl of chili. Quite literally. Claiborne County Sheriff's Capt. David Honeycutt said Bray was confronted by men who broke into her home Tuesday night and she fought back by throwing what was described as "household objects" at them, including a bowl of homemade chili.

Indian woman blazes through chili-eating feat

The "ghost chili," the world's spiciest chili, seems to suit her palate.

Obama takes a break for some chili and sausage

What does the president-elect order on his first Saturday afternoon since moving into town? A chili dog and cheese fries.

Man gulps 11.5 pounds, wins Ohio chili contest

A man nicknamed "Humble Bob" stuffed himself with 11.5 pounds of a local specialty called chili-spaghetti in only about 10 minutes to claim victory in a holiday eating contest. Bob Shoudt won $2,500 at the inaugural Skyline Chili Spaghetti eat-off Monday at Kings Island amusement park.

Reactions mixed on pepper link to salmonella

New Mexico jalapeno farmers should be breathing a sigh of relief.

Giant chili market catches fire in India

A fire has broken out at one of India's largest chili markets, burning hundreds of thousands of pounds of chili peppers.

Spicy Chili Smell Leads to Evacuation

Super spicy chili sauce being cooked at a London Thai restaurant sparked road closures and evacuations after passers-by complained that the smell was burning their throats, police said Wednesday.

How Not to Eat the World's Hottest Chili

I know people who regularly eat bhut jolokias — the "ghost chili" now rated as the world's hottest pepper. They're nice people. I like them. They don't seem crazy.

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HotDog Chili, A Hotdog's companion. Recipe

You can thank R.D. Snyder for inspiring this article.

Roadkill Chili with Habanera Peppers - Tasty, Deadly - Laugh Til You Cry Kind Of Stuff

I received this email not to long ago, with no attachment of who wrote it, so I can't give credit to whom ever is due, But I most definitly laughed so hard it brought tears to my eyes, So I wanted to share it and possibly give some one else a good laugh, Hope it doesn't bring b …

Entertaining on the 4th of July (Poll & Recipe)

Its that time of the year again, where most of the nation will experience its warmest climates, hot dogs will be sizziling, and most Americans will take time out of their lives in one way or another to say thanks to this nations birth and its freedoms.

Pick your own chilli farm opens
Source: Telegraph

The first pick-your-own-chilli farm has opened in the UK featuring 40 scorching varieties including the world's hottest variety.

What's So Hot About Chili Peppers?
Source: smithsonianmag.com

Bolivia is believed to be the chili's motherland, home to dozens of wild species that may be the ancestors of all the world's chili varieties—from the mild bell pepper to the medium jalapeño to the rough-skinned naga jolokia, the hottest pepper ever tested.

Chili Cheese... Please!!

There is a place in my town, probably not much different from a place just like it in yours. Call it a Diner, a Cafe', a Greasy Spoon, a Lunch Counter... It's been in business since the 50's, the menu and decor have changed little if any, in all those years.

Easy Chili Recipe

This is one of my husband's favorites (and it's really easy).

White Chili

White Chili (feel free to substitute turkey breast and/or lean center cut pork loin for chicken)

TLC's Chilli Denies 'Homewrecker' Rumors
Source: eurweb.com

In a very candid Q&A with Essence.com, TLC's Chilli sets the record straight about a number of issues, including her "brief" relationship with CNN anchor T.J. Holmes. Rumor had it that he was still married when the two began dating in Atlanta...

Local Gal named Chili Champ
Source: johnson city record courier

As November approaches, chili cooks begin their annual pilgrimage to the Big Bend area of west Texas for the Terlingua International Chili Championship, always held on the first Saturday in November.

Vegetarian Chili with Chocolate Recipe
Source: Real Simple

Chocolate added to chili may seem unusual, but it gives this dish a rich color and intensifies the flavor.

Chef dies after eating 'superhot' chilli for bet
Source: Telegraph

An amateur chef died the day after eating a "superhot" chilli in a bet with his friend over who could make the hottest dish, an inquest heard. Story does not mention the chili in question.

Aspiring chef dies hours after making ultra-hot sauce for chilli-eating contest
Source: the Mail online

An aspiring cook who challenged his friend to a chilli-eating contest died just hours later. Andrew Lee, 33, had used a bag of home-grown red chillies to make a super-hot sauce.

Anthony Kiedis was a 12 Year Old "Drug Mule" and other fun facts about the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Source: Blender.com

In this article/interview at Blender.com, I certainly learned a few things (33 to be exact) about the Red Hot Chili Peppers that I was unaware of...Like "Under the Bridge" is based on a real life drug den in L.A.

Hold the Phone! Make Your Own Takeout Food: Vietnamese Pho
Source: Discovery.com

My husband loves a bowl of pho and he's always trying to drag me to a pho joint for lunch. I've always been resistant, because Vietnamese cuisine isn't something that I've ever had a lot of interest in.

Mel's March Music Picks...

There is nothing like the sound of a new song, which you become totally addicted too, the type of song that you want to listen to over and over again, until you know every note, every guitar rift and every beat of the drum.

Vinemeet North-East Chili

At some point or another during Vinemeet North East I foolishly volunteered to make chili for - well - everyone. Adam Hobson, eligible bachelor that he is (ladies, take note) lives in the typical bachelor pad and so I had to improvise a few things.

Sona Spices P. Ltd. - Spices Company, Indian Spices
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India's leading Spices Company manufacturer of spices, indian masala, garam masala, turmeric, pickles, pulses, tea, syrups, squash and other eatables

Botulism Cases Force Huge Meat Recall
Source: AOL

WASHINGTON (July 22) - A Georgia meat processor on Saturday expanded its recall of canned meat products that may be connected to a botulism outbreak.Castleberry's Food Co.

Easter Island Fights Prosperity
Source: Reason Magazine

Mayor Pedro Edmunds wants "his people" to be lovable. They're more interested in getting rich.

Wendy's customer opens fire on Miami staff over condiments
Source: The Seattle Times

A security guard was on duty at the time, but Frage said he was asleep during the ordeal. The sound of gunshots woke him up.

Domesticated chillies may have seasoned cuisine more than 6,000 years ago.
Source: News at Nature

When it comes to cuisine, some traditions are sacred. A Thai curry, for example, should be spicy enough to make your eyes water and your nose run. The heat from Korean kim chi simply must sizzle your tastebuds and leave you gasping for relief.

One Hot Archaeological Find
Source: The Washington Post

"It's not just snack food, Mom! I'm participating in a 6,000 year tradition!Inhabitants of the New World had chili peppers and the makings of taco chips 6,100 years ago, according to new research that examined the bowl-scrapings of people sprinkled throughout Central America an …

Mexican seeks world chili eating record
Source: Ledger-Enquirer.com

For most people, even the smallest bite of a raw chili pepper means a flushed face and a rush for a gulp of water. But Manuel Quiroz can guzzle down dozens of Mexico's spiciest chilies, rub them on his skin and even squeeze their juice into his eyes without so much as blinking.

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