Mmmm, fall...
I don't know how things go over across the pond, but over here the days are still warm and the nights are cool. The leaves have started changing colors and acorns litter my back yard, there's often a tinge of woodsmoke on the air, and I find that right about now I like a good dark beer.

Autumn is really here at last.

When this time of year arrives I get the urge for foods like beef stew, gumbo, chili, grilled sausage, roast pork and other fall meals. There are few things better than such a meal followed by a fire in the firepit in my back yard. And as one can't really do these things alone, I tend to invite someone else to join me in this.

Hey, can I come over? I make a wicked black bean and poblano chili...
(TDub Nunc id vides, nunc ne vides on, Tue 14 Oct 2008, 13:44, 1 reply)

By all means!
Virginia's climate is warmer than yours anyway, so it'll be nice here longer...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 14 Oct 2008, 14:00, closed)

You guys should also try Green Chili Stew in the fall and winter
Put all of the following in a decent size pot:
1 lb browned ground beef (please cook it before adding it to the pot)
Several potatoes cut into smallish chunks (size of a baby's fist or smaller)
Green chilis (already roasted, peeled and cut)
Some diced onions
Some tomatos (can be already stewed or get the rotel)
A bit of garlic and whatever other spices seem like a good idea at the time.
Boil for a few minutes then keep at a low boil until the potatoes are cooked.
Serve in bowls topped with sour cream and grated cheese. And don't forget the fresh tortillas!
This is the BEST winter dish!
with special thanks to the mexican family my mother married into when I was a wee child
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Wed 15 Oct 2008, 4:17, closed)