New member from Toronto, Ontario, Canada

[camper226]

I found this site this morning while looking at chili. I took delivery of a slow cooker yesterday so I decided to make some chili after my night shift. I used chili powder that was too hot. I picked it up in some Indian store some time ago in Hamilton, Ontario. I had forgotten how hot it was. I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with my wife.

This is NOT the typical chili spice that you find in a grocery store. I did some google searches and came upon this site, hoping to find something to cool down this batch. I will be eating most of this myself (raising my endorphin level) and give some to my stepson. He’s not a real fan of hot spicy food but will eat just about anything.

I like cooking. At the moment, I’m working on some Indian recipes. I like to duplicate what I like in a restaurant. This will keep the costs down for eating out. I bought a cheap pressure cooker and like the idea of pressure cooking so much that I bought a larger and better one on e-Bay. I bought a bunch of lentils and some spices on Saturday. Cooking is a hobby, not a chore for me.

 

[Alix]

Welcome to the site! Sadly, your chili is likely going to remain hot. The only way to "cool it down" is to make a batch without any spice and mix the two together. That should take the edge off, but will leave you with leftovers galore!

 

[mudbug]

Bienvenue, camper. Keep 'sperimenting. That's what makes your hobby endlessly interesting.

Fellow Canadians and others from around the globe are here to offer advice and commiserate.

 

[ella/TO]

welcome from another Torontonian...this is one great site!

 

[jkath]

Hey Camper! Nice to meet you, and I like the turtle!
This site will be a plethora of great info for you, and you'll make many friends along the way.

 

[middie]

Welcome to Dc !

 

[bubba_sybo]

welcome camper,,,, there are lots of good folks here that dont even mind if u r canadian....just kidding, I am from Michigan so I can pick on ya a lil bit

my advice for your chili is try adding something sweet ..... if it werks in a small bowl add it to the batch might not like it so I wouldnt add it till I tried it in a bowl, but a touch of some sweet bbq sauce might help, hope tha helps

and again welcome to DC

 

[callie]

Welcome, camper! Sorry 'bout your chili...

 

[Sage]

Welcome from Northern Ontario!

 

[texasgirl]

Welcome to DC!! Hope you enjoy it here!!

 

[buckytom]

welcome camper.

i've found nuts such as peanuts and cashews will help cut the heat in a dish. it works in thai and chinese food, so why not in chili. you could try chopped roasted peanuts or cashews, or even try par-boiling them and add them whole.