However, what I do bake regularly, is damn good.
You will notice, though, that many of my recipes require some advance planning, or a bit of prep time in the kitchen. Well, except for my ‘2 second salad’. That takes well – more like 2 minutes to make. Ok, maybe 10. But you get the idea.
There’s one person, though, that has a natural knack in the kitchen. I went to high school with her, and her recipes have come through for me in situations where “Ooops, I forgot to defrost something! What do I do for dinner?” or “I’m too lazy to cook tonight, but my family wants to eat.”
I now introduce her to the world – Debbie Chupa – the “Emergency Eats” queen. Her chili recipe has circulated on Facebook for over a year now. And let me tell you – I’ve tried a lot of chilis over the years, but nothing tops hers. (If you think you’ve got a recipe for one that does, please, submit it to me, and I’ll tell you what I think – no holds barred. I dare you to go up against this girl’s crockpot creation.)
Her chili, is the bomb. If you invest your time in to making the largest ever crockpot full of goodness, and freeze your leftovers in Ziploc bags for future “Emergency Eats”, trust me, you will be eternally grateful for the ability to thaw out the most flavorful combination of beans (and meat, if you so desire), in an instant in your microwave - on days like we all have – where you come home, and it’s crazy, or you’re just lazy.
When I make Debbie’s Famous Chili, I freeze the leftover portions in 2 – 3 gallon-size Ziploc bags, once it cools. Granted, the bags are not stuffed full – but it all depends on how many people you plan on feeding in the future, you know? To me, it’s totally worth investing a Saturday morning to assemble the ingredients in a crock pot (or on the stove if you’ve got the time to hang around and stir the concoction), so you’ve got a freezer full of fantastic eats in the future.
Debbie has not had any formal culinary training, but I’ll vouch that her taste buds are right on track. Some people just have natural talent. She’s one of them. Yes, I’m a closet chef; but this girl’s got gourmet-in-a-minute going on. So you will see her recipes featured here from time to time. There’s more than one that I’ve been privileged to pull out of my arsenal on a moment’s notice – not just to feed on in a frenzy, but these dishes have delicious written all over them.
So without further ado, let me introduce to you the Mamma of Mouthwatering Dishes in a Dash – Debbie Chupa. And let’s start with her famous chili. Go ahead – try it, you’ll like it! (And yes, I’m going to make you click on the link to see her recipe!)
http://rumson.patch.com/blog_posts/emergency-eats-64b639ba
http://warren.patch.com/blog_posts/emergency-eats
http://bridgewater.patch.com/blog_posts/emergency-eats
http://triboro.patch.com/blog_posts/emergency-eats