Ladies and Gentlemen Start Your Ovens

Okay, so my cooking life has been turned upside down, inside out, and at general slow down/stand still.  My oven has completely conked out.  Kaput!  This seems to be a yearly occurrence, which should not be happening, as it is only a 3-year old oven, a baby by kitchen standards.  Having said all that, a new one is on its way courtesy of Jennair (after a rather heated discussion, ahem!).

 Now I’m not saying that I can’t cook at all, but I have realized that my technique really does center around the stainless steel electric hearth.  Sure, stir-fry’s have featured big around here, grilling and even roasting on the BBQ but I’m at a loss without my go to appliance.  I’ve had a bit of a cooking melt down if I’m totally honest. 

And the big chink this week comes in the form of...How am I going to roast 30lbs of chili for the Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head’s annual Chili Cook-off?  Not the best time to be down a vital kitchen appliance.  I will no doubt be chopping, dicing and bringing it all to a simmer on my stove top.   Then I’ll hop in my car and drop pots full of Beef Brisket and Chipotle Pork Chili with Black Beans off at various friends homes dotted around the Island...and you all know who you are, so get prepared for a knock on the door in about 3 hours! 

If you’re local and want to attend here are the details:

What:  The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head’s Annual Chili Cook-off

When:  noon to 4PM on Saturday the 10^th

Where:  Honey Horn Plantation on Hilton Head Island

Cost:  $10.00 admission and all the chili samples you can chow down

Drop by, say HI, and give our chili a try!