I’m still recovering from last weekend’s episode of my kitchen faucet turning into a fountain. To cut a long story short, I swear the plumber and the traffic cop were both out to get me! You can read about it here if you’re interested.

Thankfully working on this week’s questions has helped take my mind off what happened.

#1.  Does your family usually eat meals in the kitchen or somewhere else?
We eat in the kitchen. It’s easier.

#2.  Who usually does the dishes in your house?
Someone else, anyone else but me. I’m allergic to dishes.

#3.  What’s your favorite small appliance or tool in the kitchen?
If you’re talking about an electric appliance, it would have to be my oven toaster. I can dunk anything inside and get it heated up quick and turns it crispy and crunchy too.

If it’s a multipurpose kitchen tool, it would be my chopsticks. It does the job of a fork and spoon, a pair of thongs, a whisk, a kitchen prop and more. Can’t live without it.

#4. This one’s for my son. Share a recipe for chili.
I’ve never made chili before but I do love these chili fries from Carl’s Jr.

Here’s a recipe for Spicy Beef Chili that I saved long ago but never got around to trying. If anyone tries this, please let me know if it’s good .

• 1/4 pound bacon, coarsely chopped
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 28-ounce can Italian-style tomatoes, tomatoes chopped, juices reserved
• 2 15+ounce cans hot chili beans
• 1 1.48-ounce pack chili seasoning mix
• Cheddar cheese, grated
• Onions, chopped
• Sour cream

Sauté bacon in heavy pot over medium-high heat until brown. Drain fat and discard. Add beef and sauté until brown. Add tomatoes with juices, beans and chili seasoning mix. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and stir until thickened. Season salt and pepper. Serve with cheese, onions and sour cream.

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