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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 You'll be the winner with this Apple Cup chili By Judyrae Kruse Herald Columnist Are you ready for some football? Specifically, for Apple Cup football? Kickoff at this great annual rivalry between the UW Huskies and WSU Cougars, on the off-chance you don't already know, is scheduled for noon or thereabout Saturday. Aside from what food to fix and serve after this event, the question this year, unlike that of all previous Apple Cups, is not who will win, but how. With two teams who have now both not only taken more than their fair share of lumps, but have managed to actually make school history with records broken and records set, all regrettably on the loss side of the win-loss stats, the game may well hinge less on skill, talent, training, determination and a daring game plan than on pure luck and pluck. But never mind, we are nothing if not dedicated Cougar and Husky fans here in Forumland. In fact, a huge contingent of both camps will have willingly made the long, long trek over there to the Palouse, and can be found all bundled up and huddled together in the stands at Martin Stadium long before the first whistle blows. We stay-at-homes, on the other hand, will be snugged up where we can be comfortably glued to the television screen. From whence we'd have to be dragged off, screaming in protest, were we needed in the kitchen before game's end. Or, possibly, even if it happened to be halftime. Let's have a huge round of applause, then, for game-day cook-savior Rosie Batcheldor of Everett, who offers us a way to have the food ready to go when we're ready to go at it. It's a tried-and-true, simple, sturdy and satisfying recipe for crockpot chili, which first made the starting lineup in a Forum Apple Cup column last year at this time. "This is the BEST!!! soup recipe you'll ever find,'' Rosie says. "And not just for cold weather, either, but all year long!'' Now let's hear a second flurry of handclapping for longtime and popular Forum helper-outer Bonnie Teeters of Lynnwood, who originally shared this people-pleasing winner with us. "This chili is good served with cornbread muffins, cornbread, garlic bread or just crackers,'' she told us. "To go with the chili, I always put out small dishes of sour cream, diced green onions and grated cheese, so everyone can add whatever they want to.'' That says it all, leaving nothing else to say today except a huge, "Go, Cougs!" "Go, Dawgs!" BONNIE'S APPLE CUP CROCKPOT CHILI 2 pounds hamburger 11/2 cups chopped onion (or to taste) 1 cup chopped green pepper 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 can (28-29 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained 2 cans (16 ounces) kidney beans, undrained 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin Garnishes: sour cream, diced green onions and grated cheese In skillet, brown hamburger; drain and turn into crockpot. Add onions, green pepper, garlic, tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, salt, chili powder, pepper and cumin. Stir to combine ingredients thoroughly; cover crockpot and cook at low/medium heat for 7 to 10 hours. Serve with individual bowls of sour cream, diced green onions and grated cheese. Makes 8 to 10 servings. Do you have a favorite soup, stew, chili or chowder recipe to share? Send it along to Judyrae Kruse at the Forum, c/o The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206. We are always happy to receive your contributions and requests, but please remember that all letters and e-mail must include a name, complete address with ZIP code and telephone number with area code. No exceptions and sorry, but no response to e-mail by return e-mail; send to kruse@heraldnet.com. The next Forum will appear Friday. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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