Chili Noodle Soup

I love me my Noodles, especially when I'm feeling puny (sick).  Well this time I have a really different idea that will be very familiar, yet in execution is very different.  A popular food that is sort of a staple in the South is Chili Mac, sort of a casserole.  Well some people change that up, and make Chili Mac Soup.  These are normally made with one of those boxed foods from the Grocery store.  I'm not one to use the prepacked foodstuffz.  So, I'm changing this to Chili Noodle Soup where I make some of my homemade Chili, then turn it into Soup.

Start with the Chili.  Brown some ground Beef.  Throw in some diced Onion, and Jalapeno, and let it simmer a while.  Add some spices like Cumin, Paprika, Chile Powder, Garlic powder, Red Chile Flakes, and Sea Salt.  Add some canned Tomatoes, and Tomato sauce.  Then let that simmer down into actual Texas Red, mmmm...

Then take all of that and dump it into a stockpot.  Add a quart of Chicken stock, and bring it up to a boil.  You can use any Pasta you want really.  I've been using a fancy imported Egg Noodle lately, which were admittedly a little long for the Soup Spoon, but that is part of the fun.  After the Chili Noodle Soup comes to a boil add some Noodles.  A little, a lot, whatevar you like.  Reduce the heat to a simmer, and let the Noodles cook to tenderness that you like.  I like mine cooked a litter softer.  Harley was really whiney during this meal...

Super Wolf Blood Moon 2019

This is the Super Wolf Blood Moon 2019.  It is Super because the Moon is at its Perigee, the closest point in its orbit around earth.  It is a Wolf Moon because in Indian Lore the Wolves are having a hard time finding something to eat during the Winter, and will sometimes go after children.  It's a Blood Moon because it is a total Lunar Eclipse.  Altogether it is clear outside, and I can actually see the sky, which is really cool.  It is a very starry night, rare for a Full Moon.  Usually the Full Moon blots out all the stars because of its intensity.  Beautiful...

Black Eyed Pea Chili

Happy New Years!  There is that tradition about Black Eyed Peas on New Year Day brings Good Luck.  Well, plain 'ole Black Eyed Peas just ain't very good.  I'm sick, it's cold outside, I haven't got anything better to do then experiment with food in my kitchen.  Yeah, of course I got a pound of dry Black Eyed Peas at the Grocery Store last week, that is an impulsive New Year staple.  The challenge is to make them into something I actually want to eat, being sick, and all I don't really feel like eating.

Well, lets see here.  I have a can of stewed Tomatoes.  There is also a half pound of roasted New Mexico Chiles.  We can kick that up a notch with some Red Onion, and Garlic.  Now gotta have some Chili stuff like Paprika, Red Chile Flakes, and Cumin.  Throw in some Sea Salt, and Cracked Black Pepper.  I used some Chicken Bullion with the Water when I hydrated the Black Eyed Peas.  After experimenting with this for a day, New Years Eve, I think I have achieved Black Eyed Pea Chili perfection.  Then after setting for a while to let the flavors meld, I had the Black Eyed Pea Chili epiphany, Waaah...  Nomlishous nomnoms...