Chili and coffee.

[rootofnewt]

I'm going to make a big pot of chili today.

I just put a tray of peppers in the oven to roast: yellow chili, two poblano (one bright red, one still green), two cubanelle, one purple sweet.

Later, I'll sweat some sweet onions. The combine it all with tomatoes, beans, and some chipotle sauce. Maybe some dark chocolate. Some fresh oregano from the garden. Yum.

I'll eat mine with sour cream, cheddar or bergenost, and tortilla chips.

First, though, I'll blacken these peppers. And then, coffee. I desperately need some coffee today. I blame the Piglet. Because my own caffeine addiction isn't to blame. oh, no!

Comments

[krasota.livejournal.com]

I've been so lazy lately that I've been making nachos with bergenost w/peppers.

[wanderyng1.livejournal.com]

It sounds tasty :)

By the by, do you use Xantham Gum for your GF baking? Also, do you know if there's any harm in leaving it out if a GF recipe calls for it?

[krasota.livejournal.com]

It improves the consistency of baked goods. If you leave it out, the final product will be super crumbly (no gluten to bind). I use xanthan gum or guar gum when I bake, unless I'm making something super eggy (brownies). Xanthan gun is expensive, but a little goes a long way. I bought a small bag last year and I'm still using it, even though I use 3-4tsp at a time.

[wanderyng1.livejournal.com]

Ah ha, good point. I saw a place online offering an 8 oz. bag of it for $20 and thought that rather expensive, but perhaps not. I'll have to hit Rebecca's or Whole Foods and pick some up if I plan on doing any GF baking.