UTHSCSA Chili Cook-off 2010

So one day Josh tells me he and Craig signed up for a chili contest at school. They decided to use Craig's Uncle's famous recipe and spruce it up with chipotle and chocolate. I took a hands off approach and let them do this all on their own. It was so cute to watch them in the kitchen making their 9 quarts of chili. Josh even stayed up late to clean the entire kitchen! (score!) On the day of the cook-off, Alyse and I had planned on going by to wish them luck and then go walking. But once we got there and saw how big it was, we decided it would be fun to stay.

See how many people there were?


Our boys had lots of customers ready to try their chili


Look at their creative display...bones from Craig and Alyse's house in Castroville


Josh presenting the chili to the judges


So proud of our boys and their hard work!


Charles and his teammate Ata. Their group was called "Burning at Both Ends". They ended up winning the spiciest chili division. He used dried ghost peppers! No, I didn't try any. But I'm sure that once April rolls around I will be knocking on his door for some. (doesn't spicy food make you go into labor?)


Jonathan and Sarah (and Baby G!) Their chili had some interesting ingredients like coffee and brown sugar.


The tooth fairy even showed up! (she had hot pink tights with white fish nets over them)


This group was called the Haiti Mateys and they won best display


We were proud to know the spiciest chili winners! Kristi, Charles, and Ata (Hello Chloe and Wyatt!)


Overall we had a lot of fun. There were free drinks, good music, and our team will be reimbursed for their expenses. Josh can't wait to try again 4th year. Maybe he will get in the Halloween spirit like everyone else and pull out his Larry costume...

Larry and his white trash arm candy, Halloween 2006 (yes I'm wearing ankle boots)