A chili cook-off is a great way to bring family and friends together.
According to Tabasco.com the first documented chili cook-off occurred in 1967 in Terlingua, Texas. Since then, communities around the United States have been hosting chili cook-offs for friends and family. The website says the Chili Appreciation Society sanctioned more than 450 cook-offs in 2010. A chili cook-off is a fun way to try lots of great tasting chili, and starting one is very easy.
Instructions
1. Choose a time and date for your chili cook-off.
2. Invite participants by email. Tell them to bring a pot of homemade chili in a crockpot. Ask them to bring a ladle if you don't have enough.
3. Set up tables and chairs.
4. Reserve one table for the chili. Set it up by an electrical outlets, and ready extra outlet strips if necessary.
5. Gather supplies like napkins, bowls, spoons, cups for voting and labels for the pots of chili.
6. Buy red beans to use as votes for the best chili.
7. When participants arrive, ask them to label their pots of chili.
8. Set up a cup next to each pot of chili.
9. Have attendees vote for their favorite chili by putting a red bean in the cup next to their choice.
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