So tonight was actually the first night that even remotely felt like Fall here in So Cal. Ok sure it was 67 degrees, but for us that was cold. And so I decided to celebrate the season with some Pumpkin Chili and some Beer Bread.




Let's start with the bread. I love to buy unique products-mixes, sauces, condiments, etc that sound interesting or have an original story. So the other day when I was at Big Lots I saw Larry the Cable Guy Beer Bread. Yes, the comedian also does food mixes. And so how can I say no to trying white trash beer bread? Right?


And I have to give credit where credit is due, this was some awesome beer bread. Just add a can or bottle of beer to the dry ingredients and combine. Put into a loaf pan and pour melted butter over the top. Bake and serve.


I loved the taste, it has a hint of beer flavoring and a very buttery crust from the melted butter. I really hate to say this, but it was awesome.


Now for the Pumpkin Chili, this was a good chili recipe but I didn't really notice the pumpkin addition. I couldn't taste the pumpkin and if it added to the texture well I couldn't tell that either. It did have good flavor, however I attribute the flavor to the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.

It did have just enough spice to make it zesty, but not enough that it was overpowering. I loved that the vegetables had a little bit of bite to them and they weren't over cooked or mushy. And I just loved the hearty flavors that get melded together in chili.

This recipe is very easy. Brown 1 onion, 1 bell pepper and 1 1/2 lbs ground beef in oil. Stin on 15 oz can of black beans, pumpkin and diced fire roasted tomatoes. Add 2 T of chili powder and 2T of adobo sauce from the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce can. Simmer for 30 minutes.

We served the chili and bread with a Cabernet Sauvignon and watched scary movies. It was definitely the perfect pre-Halloween girls night. Cheers!