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It’s that time of year again, bone chilling weather and NFL playoffs. The perfect time for steamy hot and hearty chili!
Whether you like your chili with beans or without, with turkey, chicken, ground beef or chuck, scorchingly hot or mild, a big bowl of chili is wonderfully satisfying on a cold winter day.
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As you may have heard, our commander-in-chief and “stable genius” had some choice things to say regarding immigration. According to the Washington Post, Trump claimed the U.S. is admitting too many people from “shithole countries.” Those are words I never thought I’d have to type on a food website, let alone see plastered across CNN chyrons. But here we are…welcome to 2018!
The countries bestowed by this dubious distinction include El Salvador, Haiti, and the entire continent of Africa (which actually contains 54 distinct countries, but who’s keeping track? Not Trump, that’s who!). Spoiler alert: when you look beyond the racism, it turns out there’s nothing crappy about them. Especially in the food department. These places all have rich culinary histories and cultures that, just like their people, deserve to be celebrated and embraced. While the president is scarfing down another Big Mac, we’ll be making these dishes instead.
Pupusas are a delicious and beloved Salvadorian dish consisting of a thick corn tortilla (usually made from masa de arroz, a maize or rice flour dough frequently used in Latin America) stuffed with a savory filling. Usually it’s beef, cheese, beans, or pork but you can get playful with the options. It’s also a super easy dish to put a vegetarian spin on, typically accompanied by curtido, a spicy cabbage slaw and tomato salsa. Get the recipe.
My Colombian Recipes
Yuca fritta is essentially fried cassava. The tuberous roots are a hearty, starchy favorite. For a healthier take you can also boil yuca, but that’s not nearly as much fun. The plentiful is the also the third largest source of carbs in the tropics, making it a staple of Salvadorian kitchens. Get the recipe.
Genius Kitchen
Panes rellenos is the Latin American equivalent of a turkey or chicken sub. Much like a poultry-based hoagie, panes rellenos are hearty, stuffed sandwiches. Chicken or turkey is marinated with Cuzcatlan spices and hand-pulled. Top it off with some tomatoes and watercress and you have a killer lunch. Get the recipe.
Chichilicious
Haitian cuisine features an eclectic blend of flavors and draws from both French and Carribean influences. Banane pesée, which literally translates to “pressed banana,” is an example of this. Plantains are flattened and fried and make for an amazing snack or appetizer. Get the recipe.
Kreyol Cuisine
Mayi Moulen (or as it’s sometimes spelled, “Mayi Moulin”) is comparable to grits in its taste and texture. It’s often eaten with sauce pois, a bean puree soup made from pinto or kidney beans. Serve with red snapper for a protein-packed meal. Get the recipe.
Immaculate Bites
Doro wat is an Ethiopian stew or curry made with chicken and vegetables. What separates it from other stews is its unique cooking method, which entails sautéing onions dry, without any added oil. Fat is later added, along with other aromatics which creates an unusually thick texture. Get the recipe.
Ethiogrio
Kinche is a hearty Ethiopian porridge. Made with barley and spiced butter, this not your mother’s oatmeal. It’s the next breakfast alternative you need to try. Get the recipe.
Precious Core
Suya is a spicy kabob, commonly consumed in norther Nigeria. It’s generally made with skewered beef, ram, or chicken innards that are seasoned with peanut cake, salt, and various spices and barbecued to perfection. Get the recipe.
While not the most humane practice, throwing live lobsters into a boiling pot of water is a common culinary procedure. But not for long, at least in Switzerland. The Swiss government has just banned the cooking method. The crustaceans must be stunned before being boiled, either via electric shock or “mechanical destruction.” The stun is meant to knock them out before they’re put to death, lessening their overall pain.
As precious as it may seem, this law is a huge step in acknowledging and minimizing the animal’s pain. As if you needed more reason to stick to your New Year‘s resolution to go full-on vegetarian, scientists and animal rights activists both agree that lobsters actually have complex nervous systems and can feel significant pain when plunged into a pot to boil alive. David Foster Wallace even wrote extensively on the topic. Seriously, check out his insightful essay “Consider the Lobster.” It sure seems like Switzerland did!
The ban is part of a larger overhaul of animal protection laws and it isn’t the only change lobsters will experience in regards to their welfare. The new laws also mandate that live marine crustaceans, including lobsters, can no longer be transported on ice or icy water. Instead they have to be contained in their natural environment. Other non-lobster aspects of the law crack down on puppy mills, other animal imports, and devices that punish puppies automatically when they misbehave.
How these laws will be enforced is yet to be seen. It seems like a difficult process to monitor, since cooking is often a private, domestic affair. Even so, the laws sets an interesting precedent as animal welfare is slowly making its way into national policy.
We’ll have to wait and see if other countries follow suit, but in the meantime it certainly has us questioning our next seafood order. Maybe we’ll just stick to salad.
Chili certainly gets the most love when it comes to the Big Game, but that’s not all that should be on your menu when hosting the biggest sporting (and some might say, eating) event of the year. This go round, why not give your slow cooker a break from the usual by trying an unexpected meal or drink to serve up? With this list of unique foods that you can make for the Super Bowl in the appliance, you’ll have plenty to choose from.
Chowhound
Hosting a bunch of meat-loving folks for the festivities this year? Then pulled pork is exactly what you should be serving up to your carnivorous friends and fam. This spicy recipe can work as the centerpiece for nachos, tacos, and sandwiches, or eaten solo for those still trying to stick to their New Year’s resolutions and cutting carbs. Get our Spicy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork recipe.
Slow Cooker Gourmet
Super Bowl foods don’t exactly have a health halo, but that doesn’t mean veggies can’t be part of your spread. A creamy, gooey dip like this one will keep everyone happy through halftime and beyond. Get the recipe.
Chowhound
The name says it all: What spells a get-together more than classic party mix? Try this smoky take on the store-bought version to give your guests something to munch on while they’re mingling pre-kick off. Get our Slow Cooker Party Mix recipe.
Damn Delicious
Pretty much nothing goes together quite like wings and football. Forego the overpriced delivery options this year and serve up some tender wings with minimal effort. Try this recipe for a sticky and spicy take that only requires 10 minutes of prep time. Get the recipe.
Crock-Pot Ladies
The best Super Bowl parties have a plethora of dips on the menu. Serve up this cheesy and heat-filled concoction with chips or crackers that are strong enough to withstand lots of dipping. Get the recipe.
Host the Toast
Looking to trade in buffalo wings for something slightly less messy this year? Then shredded buffalo chicken is what you’re looking for. Serve it up in sandwiches or atop a sweet potato for a filling meal. Don’t skimp on the ranch dressing! Get the recipe.
Chowhound
If your crew is bacon-obsessed, then this compote will be a sure hit. Spread some on crostini if you want to make your affair a bit more high-brow, or use it as a topping for burgers and watch them disappear before the first quarter is even over. Get our Slow Cooker Bacon Compote recipe.
Sally’s Baking Addiction
Any winter occasion is an ideal time to serve up some hot chocolate, for both the kids and the adults. Set up a hot chocolate bar with some of your favorite fixings like chocolate syrup, tons of marshmallows, peppermint and okay, some booze for the grown ups, and let everyone make their own customized drink. Get the recipe.
Tammilee Tips
Spiced nuts can work as a welcome addition to a cheese platter or veggie tray or be put out in bowls throughout your home, so even those who aren’t watching the game can chow down, too. You won’t regret serving this up as a snack. Try this recipe.
Kitchen Treaty
Hunting for an alternative to beer to sip on while watching the game? Then slow cooker cider is exactly what you’re looking for. Add in some rum for anyone 21-plus, or leave it virgin for the whole party to enjoy. Even if it’s frigid outside, you’ll warm right up with this beverage. (As a bonus, your home will smell amazing as this brews.) Try this recipe.
