Two questions...

Pokedot · September 2013

Two questions. Answer one or both I just didn't want to make 2 new threads!

1. I need a good meaty slow cooker chili! Something with noodles is a plus (obviously added at the end) that doesn't take a million ingredients! I have not one chili recipe and desperately want one now that the weather is turning colder!

2. Where do you buy curtains? I know this totally unrelated! I redecorated our living room this summer and originally bought curtains from Home Goods. Loved them but didn't buy enough. Our window is HUGE, 128" so I need at least 6 panels. Well if any of you shop there inventory changes on the regular so I could never get another set to match. Bummer. I need at least 6 panels, grommet style preferably in 84" length. Actual material to be determined and I don't want to spend a flipping fortune! So recommend please! Thanks!

hmp1 · September 2013

Curtains: I have curtains from Pier One, Urban Outfitters (almost sheer), and Target (sheer).

I saw this tip on Pinterest for big windows. Use duvet covers and curtain hardware with clips.

Curtains from a Target, twin sized duvet cover. No sewing required, cute and cheap.

icedcoffeeluv · September 2013

LoisLayn23 said:

1) You put noodles in your chili?

I thought the same thing. I have never heard of this and felt like I was missing out! I like noodles in pretty much everything.

2. Target or TJ Maxx/Homegoods. However, right now I have no curtains on any windows and towels on the girls windows to help darken so take my advice with a grain of salt!

hmp1 · September 2013

LoisLayn23 said:

1) You put noodles in your chili?

My chili recipe is pretty much the same as my spaghetti sauce recipe except it has beans and chili powder. I can see eating it on pasta. Mmmm, love pasta.

Pokedot · September 2013

Maybe the whole noodle thing is regional? I love it for some extra texture but toward the end otherwise they get mushy!

And for some reason I forgot to mention online shopping for curtains! We have nothing up here in the neck of the woods! Thanks ladies!

icedcoffeeluv · September 2013

LoisLayn23 said:

Chili is served with cheese, crackers, and maybe cornbread.

I would never include a maybe in this statement.

Pokedot · September 2013

The noodles aren't for serving over, it's included IN the chili. Like you would a chicken noodle soup. You had the noodles! However I totally agree with hotdogs, cheese, crackers and cornbread!

miss50 · September 2013

I found my curtains on amazon. I wasn't looking for anything special, just blackout curtains. Looked at reviews at then bought them.

Have you tried having someone make them?

MommaP12 · September 2013

I've gotten curtains from Overstock.com before also.

I sometimes add noodles to my chili and we call it Chili Mac (like Chili with elbow macaroni in it)

I mix:

Pound of ground beef or turkey

can of chili beans

can of petite diced tomatoes

chopped onion

a McCormick Chili Seasoning packet

*sometimes I add corn or chopped green pepper to bulk it up add veggie

I dump all this in the slow cooker on low for about 6 hours. I rarely add the noddles to it and just do cheese and saltines with it. I like cornbread with it or chili dogs too though!

redneckmomma25 · September 2013

Chili cheese dogs. I have hard of putting chili on pasta. I have never. Chili deserves sour cream and cheddar.

ETA: i've had good luck at JC Penny's for curtains as well as some of the other places mentioned. I have no chili recipe...

jbBeans · September 2013

IKEA curtains.

I feel like chilli with noodles would be called something else. And to those of you saying chilli + noodles is basically spaghetti, I'm pretty sure I don't want to try your chilli. Nor your spaghetti. :P

wenawinter · September 2013

I too used JC Penney for all my curtains in the house, they were reasonable and have a great online selection. Kohl's too.

INmommy871278 · September 2013

Chili recipe:

2 lbs ground beef
1 lg onion
1 green bell pepper
1 lg can diced tomatoes
1 lg can crushed tomorrow's
1 small can light red kidney beans
1 small can dark red kidney beans
2 small cans chili beans
Tomato sauce (amt depends on how thick or runny you like your chili)
1 lb pasta (I use spaghetti but you can use and pasta)
Salt
Pepper
Chili powder
Garlic (optional)
Oregano

I never make it in crock pot, but it can be done. I brown the meat and while it is browning I dice the onion. I drain the ground beef and put the onion in the pain until they are soft and starting to carnalise. If I use garlic it's always fresh and I dice it and cook it with the onions. Once the onions and garlic are browned I add all the diced and crushed tomatoes, peppers, and beans. I add the salt, pepper, oregano, and chili powder to taste. I let all the veggies and spice simmer for about 15 minutes then add the meat back in. I then add tomatoe sauce and water to the desired thickness, I part sauce to one part water. I bring that to a boil and add pasta then cook until pasta is done according to pkg. if I was cooking it I a crock pot I would brown the meat on the stove and drain it and brown the onions then out everything in the crockpot and let cook for the day. Then add the pasta at the end.

MrsManny · September 2013

Here's the chili recipe I use. I use a can of beer instead of the wine and use chopped up tomatoes instead of cans if I have them. I pretty much always make it on the stove then dump it in the crockpot for the day.
https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/all-american-chili-10000000438689/

eshee8198 · September 2013

1. We just made a version of this for Penny's party:
https://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Boilermaker-Tailgate-Chili

2. Walmart. Grommet style, extra long panels. Seriously, I haven't found a better deal for grommet style curtains anywhere.