#cincinnati oysters

[younghorses]

For your Consideration: Ohio

In honor of one of the Horses (coworker) making us try the Skyline Chili ice cream this morning, I feel like I need to introduce everyone to Skyline Chili.

If you are not from Ohio, I wouldn't blame you for thinking "what is skyline chili," "why is there a chili ice cream," "isn't Ohio where the Hell is Real sign is?" or "surely its just chili. It can't be that weird.."

Introducing The 3 Way

Skyline Chili is a famous chain restaurant from Cincinnati, Ohio. Its selling point is its chili, which is just meat and sauce but features things like cinnamon, clove, and chocolate in the flavor palate. It is sweeter than you think, but it is also better than it sounds.

Skyline is served in 2 main ways. A coney/chili dog. Normal. And a 3 way. Yes, you order a 3 way at the establishment. A 3 way consists of the following:

plain spaghetti noodles

the chili in question

about a 5 inch tall pile of freshly finely shredded cheddar cheese.

the flattest plate you can imagine, so your noodles and chili are constantly spilling off the sides of the plate.

An optional Skyline brand bib the waiter will put on you if you ask It rules. I love Skyline. In writing this post I have accidentally made myself crave Skyline.

Here she is. That plate is not built to support this level of noodle.

So now there's an ice cream.

Also famous Ohio chain Graeter's has created an ice cream inspired by the unique spices included in Skyline. And by inspired, we mean they made a cinnamon, allspice, clove, and chili powder ice cream with some oyster crackers in it. It's kind of like pumpkin spice.

The verdict in the office is that they should have included the cheese. 6/10 experience.

A helpful chart.

This is not the most haunted ice cream to come out of Ohio. That would be Jeni's Everything Bagel ice cream.

This has been your Ohio fact of the day. Sorry. Why is the Midwest like this?? I don't know. Am I now imagining the worst Scoopy experience ever? Yes

[angleofmusings]

wikipedia says they’re also called “water crackers” but im sorry that is simply wrong

[daggerzine]

MY FAVORITE RECORDS OF 2024!

MY FAVORITE RECORDS OF 2024 (in no particular order)

Chime School- The Boy Who Ran the Paisley Hotel (Slumberland)

Mary Timony- Untame the Tiger (Merge)

Weak Signal- fine (12XU)

Dummy- Free Energy (Trouble in Mind)

The Softies- The Bed I Made (Father Daughter)

The Tyde- Season 5 (Spiritual Pajamas)

Best Bets- The Hollow Husk of Feeling (Meritorio)

Jessica Pratt- Here in the Pitch (Mexican Summer)

Ducks Ltd- Harms Way (Carpark)

Peter Perrett- The Cleansing (Domino)

The Sharp Pins- Radio DDR (self released)

Lightheaded- Combustible Gems (Slumberland)

Beachwood Sparks- Across the River of Stars (Curation)

The Reds, Pinks and Purples- Unwishing Well (Slumberland)

The Infinites- Archetypes (Meritorio)

The Lemon Twigs- A Dream is All We Know (Captured Tracks)

Redd Kross- S/T (in the Red)

Yea-Ming and the Rumors- I Can't Have it All (Dandy Boy)

Humdrum- Every Heaven (Slumberland)

Jim Nothing- Grey Eyes Grey Lynn (Meritorio)

WAIT HERE'S 20 MORE!

Lovejoy- ..and it's love! (Shelflife/Spinout Nuggets)

Class - A Healthy Alternative (Feel It Records)

Bloodstains- S/T (self released)

The Hard Quartet- S/T (Matador)

Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band- Loophole (Modern Sky)

The Resonars- Electricity Plus (self released)

Mythical Motors- Seven is Circular (self released)

Sad Eyed Beatniks- Ten Brocades (Meritorio)

Club 8- A Year with Club 8 (self released)

Torrey- S/T (Slumberland)

Pale Lights- Waverly Place Jigsaw)

The BVs- Taking Pictures of Taking Pictures (Shelflife)

Deep Tunnel Project- S/T (Comedy Minus One)

Mt.Misery- Love In Mind (Prefect)

Winged Wheel- Big Hotel (12XU)

Lunchbox- Pop and Circumstance (Slumberland)

Tears Run Rings- Everything in the End (Shelflife)

Nada Surf- Moon Mirror (New West)

Savak- Flavors of Paradise (Ernest Jenning)

Kevin Robertson- The Call of the Sea (Futureman)

AAAAAAND....HERE'S 10 MORE!

Steve Wynn- Make It Right (Fire)

Pernice Brothers- Who Will You Believe (New West)

Laughing- Because It's Better (Celluloid Lunch)

Outer World- Who Does the Music Love? (HHBTM)

Rachel Love-  Lyra (The Cat Collects)

Wussy- Cincinnati Ohio (Shake It)

The Armoires- Octoberland (Big Stir Records)

Boyracer- Seaside Riot (Emotional Response

Being Dead- Eels (Bayonet)

Quivers- Oyster Cuts (Merge)

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MY 15 FAVORITE REISSUES/COLLECTIONS OF 2O24

The Saints- I'm Stranded box set (In the Red)

Galaxie 500- Uncollected Noise New York '88-'90 (20/20/20)

Shop Assistants- S/T (Chrysalis)

Birdie- Some Dusty (Slumberland)

The Rain Parade- Emergency Third Rail Power Trip (Label 51)

The Ladybug Transistor- Albermarle Sound (Merge)

Love Child-Never Meant To Be (1988-1993) (12XU)

Velocity Girl- Ultracopacetic (Sub Pop)

East Village- Drop Out (Heavenly)

A Girl Called Eddy- S/T (Last Night From Glasgow)

David Kilgour- A Feather in the Engine (Merge)

Linda Smith- Nothin Else Matters (Captured Tracks)

The Fluid- Clear Black Paper (Sub Pop)

Drop 19's- Delaware (Wharf Cat)

High Llamas- Hawaii (Drag City)

MY 5 FAVORITE EPS OF 2024!

R.E. Seraphin- Fool's Mate (Safe Suburban Home/ Take a Turn) 

Finnogun's Wake- Stay Young (What's Your Rupture)

Cori Elba- Full Stop (self released)

Slack Times- Gone Things (Meritorio)

Surfing Pointers- S/T (BirthDIY)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 9.27

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Zekia (Declared; 2012) [unrecognized]

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Anderson County Burgoo Festival (Lawrenceburg, Kentucky) [thru 9.29]

Apple Festival (Gays Mills, Wisconsin) [thru 9.29]

Beach n' Chili Fest: ICS World's Championsihp Chili Cookoff (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) [thru 9.29]

Cannstatter Volksfest (Stuttgart, Germany) [thru 10.13]

Chester County BBQ Festival (Henderson, Tennessee) [thru 9.28]

Chicago Gourmet Hamburger Hop (Chicago, Illinois)

Chilhowie Community Apple Festival (Chilhowie, Virginia) [thru 9.29]

Coca-Cola Days (Atlantic, Iowa) [thru 9.28]

Downtown Chandler Oktoberfest (Chandler, Arizona) [thru 9.28]

Downtown Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival (Ithaca, New York) [thru 9.29]

Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival (Galway, Ireland) [thru 9.29]

Georgia State Fair (Metro Atlanta, Hampton, Georgia) [thru 10.6]

Harvest Festival & Parade (Arroyo Grande, California) [thru 9.28]

Harvest Festival & Street Fair (Emmett, Idaho) [thru 9.28]

Honeybee Festival (Paris, Illinois) [thru 9.29]

International Sandsculpting Championship (Virginia Beach, Virginia) [thru 10.6]

Irmo Okra Strut Festival (Irmo, South Carolina) [thru 9.28]

Joy of Jazz (Johannesburg, South Africa) [thru 9.28]

Las Vegas Greek Food Festival (Las Vegas, Nevada) [thru 9.29]

Marino Grape Festival (Marino, Italy) [thru 10.7]

Marion County Country Ham Days (Lebanon, Kentucky) [thru 9.29]

Mississippi Pecan Festival (New Augusta, Mississippi) [thru 9.29]

Monterey Jazz Festival begins (California) [Last Friday thru Sunday]

Morgan County Sorghum Festival (West Liberty, Kentucky) [thru 9.29]

New Mexico Prickly Pear Festival (Albuquerque, New Mexico) [thru 9.28]

New York Film Festival (New York, New York) [thru 10.14]

Oktoberfest (Waterloo, Iowa) [thru 9.29]

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Oktoberfest Chicago (Chicago, Illinois) [thru 9.29]

Oktoberfest in Canada (Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada) [thru 10.19]

Pumpkinfest (South Lyon, Michigan) [thru 9.29]

River Falls Bacon Bash (River Falls, Wisconsin) [thru 9.29]

Saint Charles Oktoberfest (Saint Charles, Missouri) [thru 9.29]

Sisters Folk Festival (Sisters, Oregon) [thru 9.29]

State Fair of Virginia (Doswell, Virginia) [thru 10.6]

Texas Rice Festival BBQ Cook-Off (Winnie, Texas) [thru 9.28]

Virginia Beach Neptune Festival, Boardwalk Weekend (Virginia Beach, Virginia) [thru 9.29]

Warrens Cranberry Festival (Warrens, Wisconsin) [thru 9.29]

WineFest (North East, Pennsylvania) [thru 9.29]

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Elzear, Count of Arian, and Delphina, his wife (Christian; Saints)

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Fergus Mac Roith (Celtic Book of Days)

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Festival of Varuni (Goddess of Wine; India)

George Cruikshank (Artology)

Horacio Sandoval (Artology)

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Insult a Narcissist Day (Pastafarian)

Irvine Walsh (Writerism)

Jack Goldstein (Artology)

Jim Shooter (Artology)

Jim Thompson (Writerism)

Meskel (Discovery of the True Cross; Eritrea, Ethiopia)

Mookie (Muppetism)

Moon Hare Festival (Everyday Wicca)

Romano Scarpa (Artology)

Sesage (Positivist; Saint)

Sophie Crumb (Artology)

T.C. Cannon (Artology)

Thanksgiving Day for Disappearance of Kelp-Koli Again (Shamanism)

Thomas Nast (Artology)

Vincent de Paul (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

Abominable (Animated Film; 2019)

The Affair, 16th Jack Reacher book, by Lee Child (Novel; 2011)

Bananaphone, by Raffi (Children’s Album; 1994)

A Bird in a Bonnet (WB MM Cartoon; 1958)

Bongo (Disney Cartoon; 1947)

Boogie Woogie Man (Song Symphony Cartoon; 1943)

Born to Run, by Bruce Springsteen (Autobiography; 2016)

Caballero Droopy (Droopy MGM Cartoon; 1952)

Chilly’s Hide-A-Way (Chilly Willy Cartoon; 1971)

The Cleveland Show (Animated TV Series; 2009)

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (Animated Film; 2013)

Cracker (UK TV Series; 1993)

Dolly! (TV Series; 1976)

Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert (Music TV Series; 1973)

Don’t Stand So Close to Me, by the Police (Song; 1980)

Elementary (TV Series; 2012)

The Fever Code, by James Dashner (Novel; 2016) [Maze Runner #5]

Fun and Fancy Free (Animated Disney Film; 1947)

The Garden of The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran (Poetry; 1931)

The Goal Rush (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1946)

Goodbye to Berlin, by Christopher Isherwood (Novel; 1939)

The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Movie)

The Invisible Mouse (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1947)

The Journey of Natty Gann (Film; 1985)

The Karate Guard (Tom & Jerry WB Cartoon; 2005)

King of the Mardi Gras (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1935)

The Last King of Scotland (Film; 2006)

Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder (Novel; 1935)

Memphis Blues, by W.C. Handy (Song; 1912) [1st Blues Song]

Mickey and the Beanstalk (Disney Cartoon; 1947)

Monster, by R.E.M. (Album; 1994)

Mumbo Jumbo (Ant and the Aardvark Cartoon; 1970)

New Jersey, by Bon Jovi (Album; 1988)

Nightmare, recorded by Artie Shaw (Song; 1938)

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (Film; 1939)

Ran (Film; 1985)

Ringo's Rotogravure, by Ringo Starr (Album; 1976)

Rush (Film; 2013)

Sand and Foam, by Kahlil Gibran (Poetry; 1926)

Secret Diary of a Call Girl (TV Series; 2007)

Silent Spring (Nature Book; 1962)

Sweet Home Alabama (Film; 2002)

Tepee for Two (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1963)

Thanks for the Memory, by Bob Hope (Song; 1938)

The Tonight Show (TV Talk Show; 1954)

2 Days in the Valley (Film; 1996)

Under the Table and Framing, by The Dave Matthews Band (Album; 1994)

The Village Barber (Ub Iwerks Flip the Frog MGM Cartoon; 1930)

We Didn’t Start the Fore, by Billy Joel (Song; 1989)

Wet Blanket Policy (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1948)

Today’s Name Days

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Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 271 of 2024; 95 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of Week 39 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 27 of 28]

Chinese: Month 8 (Guy-You), Day 25 (Jia-Wu)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 24 Elul 5784

Islamic: 23 Rabi I 1446

J Cal: 1 Orange; Oneday [1 of 30]

Julian: 14 September 2024

Moon: 22%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 19 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Miss Edgeworth]

Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 6 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 6 of 90)

Week: 4th Full Week of September

Zodiac: Libra (Day 5 of 30)

Calendar Changes

Orange (Month 10 of 12; J Calendar)

[handeaux]

Cincinnatians Pitied Yet Feared Predatory ‘Bucket Gangs’ Begging For Beer

There are regular complaints these days about aggressive panhandlers soliciting funds at various locations around town. It will be of little comfort to learn that beggars of that ilk have operated in Cincinnati for ages. During the late 1800s, the most aggressive were even organized. Since their ultimate goal was to fill a bucket with beer they were known as “bucket gangs.” According to the Cincinnati Enquirer [27 August 1882]:

“The ‘Bucket Gang’ are a bad lot, known to the police and saloon-keepers, particularly the latter. Their business, while an old one, improves like all others of a more legitimate character, in that some ingenious member invents a new scheme every now and then, by which a drop of ‘bugle paint’ can be secured. The ‘Bucket gang’ are, in more polite terms, men who will do any thing for a drink, and drink most any thing that resembles or tastes like liquor.”

[As an aside, that term, “bugle paint,” is not much in use these days. It refers to the ability of alcohol to turn the drinker’s nose (his “bugle”) red.]

Bucket gangs ranged from pitiable to dangerous. It cost eight to ten cents to fill a standard pail, known as a growler, with beer, providing one drink apiece for four men. Of course, “standard” covered a lot of territory in those days, so a growler might be an actual bucket of some sort, or it might be an oyster can or some other suitable receptacle.

Members of the bucket gangs were disinclined to find a paying job and so they spent a great deal of time devising assorted schemes to cobble together a dime’s worth of change to fill their suds bucket. A national publication, the Illustrated Police News [13 February 1886] catalogued several stratagems cooked up by Cincinnati bucket gangs.

“A scheme that is worked in Cincinnati is called the ‘bridge game.’ A beat will station himself about a square from the Ohio River bridge and stop every passerby with, ‘Won’t you please give me enough money to cross the bridge? I can get a job of work in Covington or Newport, but the bridge has to be crossed.’ Hardly a man will refuse a plea of this kind, so they are almost always successful.”

The Police News related the story of a bucket gang left high and dry in the middle of the Courthouse Riot of 1884, with not a penny between them to slake their thirst. Finally, one of their number had an inspiration. He appointed one of the gang to go to his house and tell his mother that he had been shot in the riot and it would cost a dollar to bring him home.

“They were all loud in their praise of his excellent suggestion. One started at once for the fellow’s home. Going up two flights of stairs, a rap on the door soon brought Mrs. J_____. He told a pitiful tale of how her son was shot, and the patrol wagons were so busy carrying away the dead that they could not bring him home, but there was an expressman on the corner who would bring him home for a dollar. His distracted mother could not give the dollar quick enough. Her son was brought home that night, but not shot – only half-shot.”

Another ruse was known as the stamp racket. In this endeavor, the bucket gang split up, each going to a store or business to ask for a stamp so he could send a letter to his dear mother, or his sister or some other relative. Few shopkeepers failed to be moved by such heartwarming tales and soon the gang had enough stamps to trade for some amber refreshment.

The Enquirer offered a few more examples of dipsomaniac creativity. For example, it was common practice for a saloon-keeper to stack his emptied beer barrels on the sidewalk in front of his place so the brewery driver could grab them quickly and haul them back for refill. The bucket gangs knew that “empty” was never totally empty, so the cold light of dawn often found a crew tipping the exhausted kegs nearly vertical to capture the few remaining precious dregs.

Another once-successful dodge had fallen into obsolescence by the 1880s because it had been used too often and saloon-keepers were wary of it. Among the best solvents for whitewash was stale beer and those men in the trade usually had an agreement with a neighborly barkeep to save any sudsless lager for his use. The bucket gangs would send one of their younger members into a likely saloon to explain that he was helping his dear old father on a whitewashing job and would there be any stale beer around? Sometimes the publican turned over the dregs and sometimes he chased the beggar down the street.

Sometimes, whether because they were out of stratagems or because they were incapable of devising one, bucket gangs descended to brute force and the Cincinnati police courts were full of such miscreants. It appeared that almost every neighborhood had its own variation on the bucket gang.

Scott Gerhardt was accosted in 1883 by a bucket gang based on Hunt Street in Pendleton. He was surrounded while the gang leader asked for a dime. While complying with the demand, Gerhardt pulled $1.35 from his pocket, all the money he had. According to the Enquirer [25 September 1883]:

“This one of the gang grabbed and succeeded in escaping with it after a severe tussle in which the victim was roughly dealt with.”

The Sixteenth Ward bucket gang, usually congregating around the corner of Court and Cutter Streets in the West End, attacked Eugene Sturgeon, a Cincinnati Water Works employee, one February night in 1886. Sturgeon, on his way home from work, recognized the gang and tried to run away, but was felled by a tossed brick. Thinking they had killed their victim, the gang scattered, but Sturgeon recovered enough to make his way home.

The Commercial Tribune [5 September 1881] reported a tussle between Officer James Dunn and four members of a bucket gang who had commandeered a canal boat tied up between Vine and race streets as their headquarters. As Officer Dunn attempted to arrest the ringleader, a fellow named Pete Nolan, the other three jumped him and, despite their various degrees of inebriation, were getting the best of him. Dunn drew his revolver and fired one shot, striking a conscientious citizen who was rushing to his aid. Dunn maintained his grip on Nolan and managed to deliver him to Central Station. The injured civilian was treated at the city hospital.

[universalzones]

"I thought this fancy ass food was supposed to taste good, though it taste like shit." Surge couldn't understand how anyone found this enjoyable, not to mention there was barely anything there. "Don't you have, like, a bunch of chiefs? Not one of them can make a decent fuckin meal?"

"Surge, these are just appetizers, and one's you picked despite me mentioning how you might not enjoy the flavors." Blaze was finding it more challenging each day to deal with the other's abrasive nature.

"I'll decide what I like and don't like when I fuckin try it. I tried it and it taste like shit, so why should I expect anything else to taste good?" Surge didn't even understand half the things on the menu so picked three at random. If not one tasted good how was she to expect anything else to.

Blaze would just inhale, taking a deep and slow breath before speaking. "Since it seems are food aren't refined enough for your palate, what do you recommend?" The cat was starting to reach her limit and was aware this was a bit spiteful.

"See if someone can make a decent cincinnati chili with oyster crackers for the side, and a sweet tea with some lemon in it." Surge had zero clue how she even knew that, though it kinda just popped into her head.

"Yeah, Surge really knows her food so you picked the wrong fight. I want a small plate of the same thing please." Kit was used to Surge listing off foods like these, even if she herself didn't know what they really were. The fennec could only assume more of her memories were popping up. They just wish there was something they could do to make the process faster.

Blaze on the other hand was shocked at the sudden order, followed by feeling embarrassed at Kits comment. It seemed she was making the awful mistake of judging a book by it's cover. "Yes, the chiefs should be able to do that, on moment, and I do apologize if I came off as rude." The cat would motion to the waiter and request Surge's order, along with a small plate for Kit.

"You ain't the first to underestimate how awesome I am, but I'm willing to cut ya some slack this time." Normally Surge would hold this over someone's head for days, though wasn't gonna miss out on a free meal. That, and Blaze had been letting them crash at the castle.

"Well, I appreciate that, and will try not to do so in the future." Blaze was sure Surge had other reasons keeping her abrasive nature in check, though was thankful she did. It seemed the Princess had much to learn about the two after all.

[tameblog]

Cincinnati Chili Three Way is a unique and delicious version of chili heavily influenced with Greek spices and topped with cheese in the version we love the best. I’ve lived in a couple of states but it was a transfer from Raleigh, NC to Denver, CO that found me enjoying the iconic dish of Cincinnati Chili Three Way from Cincinnati, OH. I’m originally from St. Louis but when my then husband and I had only been married a couple of years he was offered a great job in North Carolina and off we went on a grand adventure. Our only child was a dog named Heather and the notion of moving to the South was different and exciting for both of us with such strong Midwestern roots. Want to save this recipe? Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! We bought our first home in NC and both of our children were born there so it was with a heavy heart that 10 years later I agreed to move again to Denver, Colorado. The climate was hard to adjust to…not just the dry air but a bareness that seemed the polar opposite of North Carolina where we had lived on an acre lot in a neighborhood which was basically cut out of a forest of trees. Our new home in a suburb of Denver was at most 1/5 of an acre with no grass and no trees and they would not be planted for months after our move in late fall. More than grass and trees though I missed some of the best friends I had ever had and dealing with the exhaustion of adjusting to living at high altitude I was ready to bolt and run back to North Carolina in a heartbeat! Luckily our neighborhood was filled with a lot of transplants and I soon started to meet a lot of other moms in the neighborhood; mostly through my kids and my volunteering at their school. I quickly became fast friends with Elaine and our daughters, both named Emily, also became best of buds. Elaine and her family were from Cincinnati, Ohio and though we shared Midwestern roots, we also were able to share with each other some food traditions unique to our own area. I introduced her to Gooey Butter Cake from St. Louis, and she shared Cincinnati Chili Three Way with me. The recipe Elaine had was a recreation of the dish from the iconic home of Cincinnati Chili, Skyline Chili. The original owner’s Greek roots can clearly be seen in the unique blend of spices including cinnamon, cloves and cocoa. That’s right! Other secrets to this recipe include the initial braise of the meat in water, the long slow cooking and the overnight refrigeration, which allows all the flavors to meld (and sure makes it easy to remove any excess fat). I’m not sure I would have ever made Cincinnati Chili on my own based on that ingredient list. Cinnamon? Cloves? Really? But my taste buds were introduced before I saw those ingredients, the spaghetti and cheddar cheese were irresistible and I’m glad Elaine shared this food tradition from her hometown because it’s been a favorite ever since. No, you will not confuse it with a cinnamon roll, I promise. All of the flavors combined make for a unique spicy taste that is almost difficult to describe but tastes absolutely delicious; think Greek! Skyline serves their chili different ways depending on how you like it topped but the most popular combination is Cincinnati Chili Three-Way which is sauce served over spaghetti with shredded cheese. And always with oyster crackers; sure it’s pasta and crackers but it’s a great crunch so it’s allowed! I think next time I’ll go with onions too; I love raw onion and now that my youngest is no longer living here I have to remind myself sometimes I can do what I want! Plain Chili Spaghetti — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili 3-Way — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili, topped with a mound of shredded cheddar cheese 4-Way — 3-Way with onions OR beans 5-Way — 3-Way with onions AND beans If you have the time, I’m going to suggest that you shred your own cheese for this dish. Yes, it’s a bit of a pain, although I’ll be honest, the box grater was great for photos but typically I’ll use my food processor for that task; it’s quick and easy. Store-bought shredded cheese has an additive called cellulose added to it that keeps it from sticking together. Cellulose is made from wood pulp. I try to avoid wood pulp in my food; that is all! That’s my one perfect bite; pasta, chili, cheese and oyster cracker. Parsley not required…I just like the touch of color if I have it in the fridge. I’m going to have another dish of it tonight and think fondly of Elaine and Emily. They long ago moved back to Cincinnati and sadly we lost touch but I will always have such fond memories of them…including this one that I can re-create! PIN ‘Cincinnati Chili Three Way’ Cincinnati Chili Three Way Barb Well known in Cincinnati, this Chili is Greek inspired and includes cinnamon with it's spices. Served with a variety of condiments including cheddar cheese, onions, and beans, and often served with oyster crackers. 4.85 from 50 or more votes Prep Time 20 minutes minsCook Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes minsAdditional Time 8 hours hrsTotal Time 11 hours hrs 50 minutes mins Course Beef, Main CourseCuisine American, Greek Servings 8Calories 645 kcal 1 quart cold water2 pounds ground beef2 cups crushed tomato2 onions diced4 garlic cloves minced1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa¼ cup chili powder1 teaspoon cayenne1 teaspoon ground cumin1 whole bay leaf¼ teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon cinnamon1 ½ teaspoons salt2 tablespoons cider vinegar1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 pound Spaghetti cooked (6 Servings)For Cincinnati Chili Three Way1 ½ to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseOyster crackers optionalFor Cincinnati Four WayThe basic three way with diced onions OR beansFor Cincinnati Five WayThe basic three way with diced onions AND beans Add water and beef to a large skillet or pot. Bring to a simmer while stirring until the ground beef is in very small pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes.Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low, uncovered, for 3 hours. Add water as needed if the chili becomes too thick.Refrigerate the chili overnight; remove the layer of fat from the top before reheating and serving.Put spaghetti on serving plate, top with chili and then generously top chili with shredded cheese.Serve with oyster crackers. Nutrition FactsCincinnati Chili Three WayAmount per Serving% Daily Value** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Keyword cheddar cheese, chili, Cincinnati, oyster crackers, skyline Source link

[ramestoryworld]

Cincinnati Chili Three Way is a unique and delicious version of chili heavily influenced with Greek spices and topped with cheese in the version we love the best. I’ve lived in a couple of states but it was a transfer from Raleigh, NC to Denver, CO that found me enjoying the iconic dish of Cincinnati Chili Three Way from Cincinnati, OH. I’m originally from St. Louis but when my then husband and I had only been married a couple of years he was offered a great job in North Carolina and off we went on a grand adventure. Our only child was a dog named Heather and the notion of moving to the South was different and exciting for both of us with such strong Midwestern roots. Want to save this recipe? Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! We bought our first home in NC and both of our children were born there so it was with a heavy heart that 10 years later I agreed to move again to Denver, Colorado. The climate was hard to adjust to…not just the dry air but a bareness that seemed the polar opposite of North Carolina where we had lived on an acre lot in a neighborhood which was basically cut out of a forest of trees. Our new home in a suburb of Denver was at most 1/5 of an acre with no grass and no trees and they would not be planted for months after our move in late fall. More than grass and trees though I missed some of the best friends I had ever had and dealing with the exhaustion of adjusting to living at high altitude I was ready to bolt and run back to North Carolina in a heartbeat! Luckily our neighborhood was filled with a lot of transplants and I soon started to meet a lot of other moms in the neighborhood; mostly through my kids and my volunteering at their school. I quickly became fast friends with Elaine and our daughters, both named Emily, also became best of buds. Elaine and her family were from Cincinnati, Ohio and though we shared Midwestern roots, we also were able to share with each other some food traditions unique to our own area. I introduced her to Gooey Butter Cake from St. Louis, and she shared Cincinnati Chili Three Way with me. The recipe Elaine had was a recreation of the dish from the iconic home of Cincinnati Chili, Skyline Chili. The original owner’s Greek roots can clearly be seen in the unique blend of spices including cinnamon, cloves and cocoa. That’s right! Other secrets to this recipe include the initial braise of the meat in water, the long slow cooking and the overnight refrigeration, which allows all the flavors to meld (and sure makes it easy to remove any excess fat). I’m not sure I would have ever made Cincinnati Chili on my own based on that ingredient list. Cinnamon? Cloves? Really? But my taste buds were introduced before I saw those ingredients, the spaghetti and cheddar cheese were irresistible and I’m glad Elaine shared this food tradition from her hometown because it’s been a favorite ever since. No, you will not confuse it with a cinnamon roll, I promise. All of the flavors combined make for a unique spicy taste that is almost difficult to describe but tastes absolutely delicious; think Greek! Skyline serves their chili different ways depending on how you like it topped but the most popular combination is Cincinnati Chili Three-Way which is sauce served over spaghetti with shredded cheese. And always with oyster crackers; sure it’s pasta and crackers but it’s a great crunch so it’s allowed! I think next time I’ll go with onions too; I love raw onion and now that my youngest is no longer living here I have to remind myself sometimes I can do what I want! Plain Chili Spaghetti — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili 3-Way — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili, topped with a mound of shredded cheddar cheese 4-Way — 3-Way with onions OR beans 5-Way — 3-Way with onions AND beans If you have the time, I’m going to suggest that you shred your own cheese for this dish. Yes, it’s a bit of a pain, although I’ll be honest, the box grater was great for photos but typically I’ll use my food processor for that task; it’s quick and easy. Store-bought shredded cheese has an additive called cellulose added to it that keeps it from sticking together. Cellulose is made from wood pulp. I try to avoid wood pulp in my food; that is all! That’s my one perfect bite; pasta, chili, cheese and oyster cracker. Parsley not required…I just like the touch of color if I have it in the fridge. I’m going to have another dish of it tonight and think fondly of Elaine and Emily. They long ago moved back to Cincinnati and sadly we lost touch but I will always have such fond memories of them…including this one that I can re-create! PIN ‘Cincinnati Chili Three Way’ Cincinnati Chili Three Way Barb Well known in Cincinnati, this Chili is Greek inspired and includes cinnamon with it's spices. Served with a variety of condiments including cheddar cheese, onions, and beans, and often served with oyster crackers. 4.85 from 50 or more votes Prep Time 20 minutes minsCook Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes minsAdditional Time 8 hours hrsTotal Time 11 hours hrs 50 minutes mins Course Beef, Main CourseCuisine American, Greek Servings 8Calories 645 kcal 1 quart cold water2 pounds ground beef2 cups crushed tomato2 onions diced4 garlic cloves minced1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa¼ cup chili powder1 teaspoon cayenne1 teaspoon ground cumin1 whole bay leaf¼ teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon cinnamon1 ½ teaspoons salt2 tablespoons cider vinegar1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 pound Spaghetti cooked (6 Servings)For Cincinnati Chili Three Way1 ½ to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseOyster crackers optionalFor Cincinnati Four WayThe basic three way with diced onions OR beansFor Cincinnati Five WayThe basic three way with diced onions AND beans Add water and beef to a large skillet or pot. Bring to a simmer while stirring until the ground beef is in very small pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes.Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low, uncovered, for 3 hours. Add water as needed if the chili becomes too thick.Refrigerate the chili overnight; remove the layer of fat from the top before reheating and serving.Put spaghetti on serving plate, top with chili and then generously top chili with shredded cheese.Serve with oyster crackers. Nutrition FactsCincinnati Chili Three WayAmount per Serving% Daily Value** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Keyword cheddar cheese, chili, Cincinnati, oyster crackers, skyline Source link

[alexha2210]

Cincinnati Chili Three Way is a unique and delicious version of chili heavily influenced with Greek spices and topped with cheese in the version we love the best. I’ve lived in a couple of states but it was a transfer from Raleigh, NC to Denver, CO that found me enjoying the iconic dish of Cincinnati Chili Three Way from Cincinnati, OH. I’m originally from St. Louis but when my then husband and I had only been married a couple of years he was offered a great job in North Carolina and off we went on a grand adventure. Our only child was a dog named Heather and the notion of moving to the South was different and exciting for both of us with such strong Midwestern roots. Want to save this recipe? Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! We bought our first home in NC and both of our children were born there so it was with a heavy heart that 10 years later I agreed to move again to Denver, Colorado. The climate was hard to adjust to…not just the dry air but a bareness that seemed the polar opposite of North Carolina where we had lived on an acre lot in a neighborhood which was basically cut out of a forest of trees. Our new home in a suburb of Denver was at most 1/5 of an acre with no grass and no trees and they would not be planted for months after our move in late fall. More than grass and trees though I missed some of the best friends I had ever had and dealing with the exhaustion of adjusting to living at high altitude I was ready to bolt and run back to North Carolina in a heartbeat! Luckily our neighborhood was filled with a lot of transplants and I soon started to meet a lot of other moms in the neighborhood; mostly through my kids and my volunteering at their school. I quickly became fast friends with Elaine and our daughters, both named Emily, also became best of buds. Elaine and her family were from Cincinnati, Ohio and though we shared Midwestern roots, we also were able to share with each other some food traditions unique to our own area. I introduced her to Gooey Butter Cake from St. Louis, and she shared Cincinnati Chili Three Way with me. The recipe Elaine had was a recreation of the dish from the iconic home of Cincinnati Chili, Skyline Chili. The original owner’s Greek roots can clearly be seen in the unique blend of spices including cinnamon, cloves and cocoa. That’s right! Other secrets to this recipe include the initial braise of the meat in water, the long slow cooking and the overnight refrigeration, which allows all the flavors to meld (and sure makes it easy to remove any excess fat). I’m not sure I would have ever made Cincinnati Chili on my own based on that ingredient list. Cinnamon? Cloves? Really? But my taste buds were introduced before I saw those ingredients, the spaghetti and cheddar cheese were irresistible and I’m glad Elaine shared this food tradition from her hometown because it’s been a favorite ever since. No, you will not confuse it with a cinnamon roll, I promise. All of the flavors combined make for a unique spicy taste that is almost difficult to describe but tastes absolutely delicious; think Greek! Skyline serves their chili different ways depending on how you like it topped but the most popular combination is Cincinnati Chili Three-Way which is sauce served over spaghetti with shredded cheese. And always with oyster crackers; sure it’s pasta and crackers but it’s a great crunch so it’s allowed! I think next time I’ll go with onions too; I love raw onion and now that my youngest is no longer living here I have to remind myself sometimes I can do what I want! Plain Chili Spaghetti — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili 3-Way — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili, topped with a mound of shredded cheddar cheese 4-Way — 3-Way with onions OR beans 5-Way — 3-Way with onions AND beans If you have the time, I’m going to suggest that you shred your own cheese for this dish. Yes, it’s a bit of a pain, although I’ll be honest, the box grater was great for photos but typically I’ll use my food processor for that task; it’s quick and easy. Store-bought shredded cheese has an additive called cellulose added to it that keeps it from sticking together. Cellulose is made from wood pulp. I try to avoid wood pulp in my food; that is all! That’s my one perfect bite; pasta, chili, cheese and oyster cracker. Parsley not required…I just like the touch of color if I have it in the fridge. I’m going to have another dish of it tonight and think fondly of Elaine and Emily. They long ago moved back to Cincinnati and sadly we lost touch but I will always have such fond memories of them…including this one that I can re-create! PIN ‘Cincinnati Chili Three Way’ Cincinnati Chili Three Way Barb Well known in Cincinnati, this Chili is Greek inspired and includes cinnamon with it's spices. Served with a variety of condiments including cheddar cheese, onions, and beans, and often served with oyster crackers. 4.85 from 50 or more votes Prep Time 20 minutes minsCook Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes minsAdditional Time 8 hours hrsTotal Time 11 hours hrs 50 minutes mins Course Beef, Main CourseCuisine American, Greek Servings 8Calories 645 kcal 1 quart cold water2 pounds ground beef2 cups crushed tomato2 onions diced4 garlic cloves minced1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa¼ cup chili powder1 teaspoon cayenne1 teaspoon ground cumin1 whole bay leaf¼ teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon cinnamon1 ½ teaspoons salt2 tablespoons cider vinegar1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 pound Spaghetti cooked (6 Servings)For Cincinnati Chili Three Way1 ½ to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseOyster crackers optionalFor Cincinnati Four WayThe basic three way with diced onions OR beansFor Cincinnati Five WayThe basic three way with diced onions AND beans Add water and beef to a large skillet or pot. Bring to a simmer while stirring until the ground beef is in very small pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes.Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low, uncovered, for 3 hours. Add water as needed if the chili becomes too thick.Refrigerate the chili overnight; remove the layer of fat from the top before reheating and serving.Put spaghetti on serving plate, top with chili and then generously top chili with shredded cheese.Serve with oyster crackers. Nutrition FactsCincinnati Chili Three WayAmount per Serving% Daily Value** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Keyword cheddar cheese, chili, Cincinnati, oyster crackers, skyline Source link

[angusstory]

Cincinnati Chili Three Way is a unique and delicious version of chili heavily influenced with Greek spices and topped with cheese in the version we love the best. I’ve lived in a couple of states but it was a transfer from Raleigh, NC to Denver, CO that found me enjoying the iconic dish of Cincinnati Chili Three Way from Cincinnati, OH. I’m originally from St. Louis but when my then husband and I had only been married a couple of years he was offered a great job in North Carolina and off we went on a grand adventure. Our only child was a dog named Heather and the notion of moving to the South was different and exciting for both of us with such strong Midwestern roots. Want to save this recipe? Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! We bought our first home in NC and both of our children were born there so it was with a heavy heart that 10 years later I agreed to move again to Denver, Colorado. The climate was hard to adjust to…not just the dry air but a bareness that seemed the polar opposite of North Carolina where we had lived on an acre lot in a neighborhood which was basically cut out of a forest of trees. Our new home in a suburb of Denver was at most 1/5 of an acre with no grass and no trees and they would not be planted for months after our move in late fall. More than grass and trees though I missed some of the best friends I had ever had and dealing with the exhaustion of adjusting to living at high altitude I was ready to bolt and run back to North Carolina in a heartbeat! Luckily our neighborhood was filled with a lot of transplants and I soon started to meet a lot of other moms in the neighborhood; mostly through my kids and my volunteering at their school. I quickly became fast friends with Elaine and our daughters, both named Emily, also became best of buds. Elaine and her family were from Cincinnati, Ohio and though we shared Midwestern roots, we also were able to share with each other some food traditions unique to our own area. I introduced her to Gooey Butter Cake from St. Louis, and she shared Cincinnati Chili Three Way with me. The recipe Elaine had was a recreation of the dish from the iconic home of Cincinnati Chili, Skyline Chili. The original owner’s Greek roots can clearly be seen in the unique blend of spices including cinnamon, cloves and cocoa. That’s right! Other secrets to this recipe include the initial braise of the meat in water, the long slow cooking and the overnight refrigeration, which allows all the flavors to meld (and sure makes it easy to remove any excess fat). I’m not sure I would have ever made Cincinnati Chili on my own based on that ingredient list. Cinnamon? Cloves? Really? But my taste buds were introduced before I saw those ingredients, the spaghetti and cheddar cheese were irresistible and I’m glad Elaine shared this food tradition from her hometown because it’s been a favorite ever since. No, you will not confuse it with a cinnamon roll, I promise. All of the flavors combined make for a unique spicy taste that is almost difficult to describe but tastes absolutely delicious; think Greek! Skyline serves their chili different ways depending on how you like it topped but the most popular combination is Cincinnati Chili Three-Way which is sauce served over spaghetti with shredded cheese. And always with oyster crackers; sure it’s pasta and crackers but it’s a great crunch so it’s allowed! I think next time I’ll go with onions too; I love raw onion and now that my youngest is no longer living here I have to remind myself sometimes I can do what I want! Plain Chili Spaghetti — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili 3-Way — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili, topped with a mound of shredded cheddar cheese 4-Way — 3-Way with onions OR beans 5-Way — 3-Way with onions AND beans If you have the time, I’m going to suggest that you shred your own cheese for this dish. Yes, it’s a bit of a pain, although I’ll be honest, the box grater was great for photos but typically I’ll use my food processor for that task; it’s quick and easy. Store-bought shredded cheese has an additive called cellulose added to it that keeps it from sticking together. Cellulose is made from wood pulp. I try to avoid wood pulp in my food; that is all! That’s my one perfect bite; pasta, chili, cheese and oyster cracker. Parsley not required…I just like the touch of color if I have it in the fridge. I’m going to have another dish of it tonight and think fondly of Elaine and Emily. They long ago moved back to Cincinnati and sadly we lost touch but I will always have such fond memories of them…including this one that I can re-create! PIN ‘Cincinnati Chili Three Way’ Cincinnati Chili Three Way Barb Well known in Cincinnati, this Chili is Greek inspired and includes cinnamon with it's spices. Served with a variety of condiments including cheddar cheese, onions, and beans, and often served with oyster crackers. 4.85 from 50 or more votes Prep Time 20 minutes minsCook Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes minsAdditional Time 8 hours hrsTotal Time 11 hours hrs 50 minutes mins Course Beef, Main CourseCuisine American, Greek Servings 8Calories 645 kcal 1 quart cold water2 pounds ground beef2 cups crushed tomato2 onions diced4 garlic cloves minced1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa¼ cup chili powder1 teaspoon cayenne1 teaspoon ground cumin1 whole bay leaf¼ teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon cinnamon1 ½ teaspoons salt2 tablespoons cider vinegar1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 pound Spaghetti cooked (6 Servings)For Cincinnati Chili Three Way1 ½ to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseOyster crackers optionalFor Cincinnati Four WayThe basic three way with diced onions OR beansFor Cincinnati Five WayThe basic three way with diced onions AND beans Add water and beef to a large skillet or pot. Bring to a simmer while stirring until the ground beef is in very small pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes.Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low, uncovered, for 3 hours. Add water as needed if the chili becomes too thick.Refrigerate the chili overnight; remove the layer of fat from the top before reheating and serving.Put spaghetti on serving plate, top with chili and then generously top chili with shredded cheese.Serve with oyster crackers. Nutrition FactsCincinnati Chili Three WayAmount per Serving% Daily Value** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Keyword cheddar cheese, chili, Cincinnati, oyster crackers, skyline Source link

[tumibaba]

Cincinnati Chili Three Way is a unique and delicious version of chili heavily influenced with Greek spices and topped with cheese in the version we love the best. I’ve lived in a couple of states but it was a transfer from Raleigh, NC to Denver, CO that found me enjoying the iconic dish of Cincinnati Chili Three Way from Cincinnati, OH. I’m originally from St. Louis but when my then husband and I had only been married a couple of years he was offered a great job in North Carolina and off we went on a grand adventure. Our only child was a dog named Heather and the notion of moving to the South was different and exciting for both of us with such strong Midwestern roots. Want to save this recipe? Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! We bought our first home in NC and both of our children were born there so it was with a heavy heart that 10 years later I agreed to move again to Denver, Colorado. The climate was hard to adjust to…not just the dry air but a bareness that seemed the polar opposite of North Carolina where we had lived on an acre lot in a neighborhood which was basically cut out of a forest of trees. Our new home in a suburb of Denver was at most 1/5 of an acre with no grass and no trees and they would not be planted for months after our move in late fall. More than grass and trees though I missed some of the best friends I had ever had and dealing with the exhaustion of adjusting to living at high altitude I was ready to bolt and run back to North Carolina in a heartbeat! Luckily our neighborhood was filled with a lot of transplants and I soon started to meet a lot of other moms in the neighborhood; mostly through my kids and my volunteering at their school. I quickly became fast friends with Elaine and our daughters, both named Emily, also became best of buds. Elaine and her family were from Cincinnati, Ohio and though we shared Midwestern roots, we also were able to share with each other some food traditions unique to our own area. I introduced her to Gooey Butter Cake from St. Louis, and she shared Cincinnati Chili Three Way with me. The recipe Elaine had was a recreation of the dish from the iconic home of Cincinnati Chili, Skyline Chili. The original owner’s Greek roots can clearly be seen in the unique blend of spices including cinnamon, cloves and cocoa. That’s right! Other secrets to this recipe include the initial braise of the meat in water, the long slow cooking and the overnight refrigeration, which allows all the flavors to meld (and sure makes it easy to remove any excess fat). I’m not sure I would have ever made Cincinnati Chili on my own based on that ingredient list. Cinnamon? Cloves? Really? But my taste buds were introduced before I saw those ingredients, the spaghetti and cheddar cheese were irresistible and I’m glad Elaine shared this food tradition from her hometown because it’s been a favorite ever since. No, you will not confuse it with a cinnamon roll, I promise. All of the flavors combined make for a unique spicy taste that is almost difficult to describe but tastes absolutely delicious; think Greek! Skyline serves their chili different ways depending on how you like it topped but the most popular combination is Cincinnati Chili Three-Way which is sauce served over spaghetti with shredded cheese. And always with oyster crackers; sure it’s pasta and crackers but it’s a great crunch so it’s allowed! I think next time I’ll go with onions too; I love raw onion and now that my youngest is no longer living here I have to remind myself sometimes I can do what I want! Plain Chili Spaghetti — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili 3-Way — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili, topped with a mound of shredded cheddar cheese 4-Way — 3-Way with onions OR beans 5-Way — 3-Way with onions AND beans If you have the time, I’m going to suggest that you shred your own cheese for this dish. Yes, it’s a bit of a pain, although I’ll be honest, the box grater was great for photos but typically I’ll use my food processor for that task; it’s quick and easy. Store-bought shredded cheese has an additive called cellulose added to it that keeps it from sticking together. Cellulose is made from wood pulp. I try to avoid wood pulp in my food; that is all! That’s my one perfect bite; pasta, chili, cheese and oyster cracker. Parsley not required…I just like the touch of color if I have it in the fridge. I’m going to have another dish of it tonight and think fondly of Elaine and Emily. They long ago moved back to Cincinnati and sadly we lost touch but I will always have such fond memories of them…including this one that I can re-create! PIN ‘Cincinnati Chili Three Way’ Cincinnati Chili Three Way Barb Well known in Cincinnati, this Chili is Greek inspired and includes cinnamon with it's spices. Served with a variety of condiments including cheddar cheese, onions, and beans, and often served with oyster crackers. 4.85 from 50 or more votes Prep Time 20 minutes minsCook Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes minsAdditional Time 8 hours hrsTotal Time 11 hours hrs 50 minutes mins Course Beef, Main CourseCuisine American, Greek Servings 8Calories 645 kcal 1 quart cold water2 pounds ground beef2 cups crushed tomato2 onions diced4 garlic cloves minced1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa¼ cup chili powder1 teaspoon cayenne1 teaspoon ground cumin1 whole bay leaf¼ teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon cinnamon1 ½ teaspoons salt2 tablespoons cider vinegar1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 pound Spaghetti cooked (6 Servings)For Cincinnati Chili Three Way1 ½ to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseOyster crackers optionalFor Cincinnati Four WayThe basic three way with diced onions OR beansFor Cincinnati Five WayThe basic three way with diced onions AND beans Add water and beef to a large skillet or pot. Bring to a simmer while stirring until the ground beef is in very small pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes.Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low, uncovered, for 3 hours. Add water as needed if the chili becomes too thick.Refrigerate the chili overnight; remove the layer of fat from the top before reheating and serving.Put spaghetti on serving plate, top with chili and then generously top chili with shredded cheese.Serve with oyster crackers. Nutrition FactsCincinnati Chili Three WayAmount per Serving% Daily Value** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Keyword cheddar cheese, chili, Cincinnati, oyster crackers, skyline Source link

[romaleen]

Cincinnati Chili Three Way is a unique and delicious version of chili heavily influenced with Greek spices and topped with cheese in the version we love the best. I’ve lived in a couple of states but it was a transfer from Raleigh, NC to Denver, CO that found me enjoying the iconic dish of Cincinnati Chili Three Way from Cincinnati, OH. I’m originally from St. Louis but when my then husband and I had only been married a couple of years he was offered a great job in North Carolina and off we went on a grand adventure. Our only child was a dog named Heather and the notion of moving to the South was different and exciting for both of us with such strong Midwestern roots. Want to save this recipe? Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! We bought our first home in NC and both of our children were born there so it was with a heavy heart that 10 years later I agreed to move again to Denver, Colorado. The climate was hard to adjust to…not just the dry air but a bareness that seemed the polar opposite of North Carolina where we had lived on an acre lot in a neighborhood which was basically cut out of a forest of trees. Our new home in a suburb of Denver was at most 1/5 of an acre with no grass and no trees and they would not be planted for months after our move in late fall. More than grass and trees though I missed some of the best friends I had ever had and dealing with the exhaustion of adjusting to living at high altitude I was ready to bolt and run back to North Carolina in a heartbeat! Luckily our neighborhood was filled with a lot of transplants and I soon started to meet a lot of other moms in the neighborhood; mostly through my kids and my volunteering at their school. I quickly became fast friends with Elaine and our daughters, both named Emily, also became best of buds. Elaine and her family were from Cincinnati, Ohio and though we shared Midwestern roots, we also were able to share with each other some food traditions unique to our own area. I introduced her to Gooey Butter Cake from St. Louis, and she shared Cincinnati Chili Three Way with me. The recipe Elaine had was a recreation of the dish from the iconic home of Cincinnati Chili, Skyline Chili. The original owner’s Greek roots can clearly be seen in the unique blend of spices including cinnamon, cloves and cocoa. That’s right! Other secrets to this recipe include the initial braise of the meat in water, the long slow cooking and the overnight refrigeration, which allows all the flavors to meld (and sure makes it easy to remove any excess fat). I’m not sure I would have ever made Cincinnati Chili on my own based on that ingredient list. Cinnamon? Cloves? Really? But my taste buds were introduced before I saw those ingredients, the spaghetti and cheddar cheese were irresistible and I’m glad Elaine shared this food tradition from her hometown because it’s been a favorite ever since. No, you will not confuse it with a cinnamon roll, I promise. All of the flavors combined make for a unique spicy taste that is almost difficult to describe but tastes absolutely delicious; think Greek! Skyline serves their chili different ways depending on how you like it topped but the most popular combination is Cincinnati Chili Three-Way which is sauce served over spaghetti with shredded cheese. And always with oyster crackers; sure it’s pasta and crackers but it’s a great crunch so it’s allowed! I think next time I’ll go with onions too; I love raw onion and now that my youngest is no longer living here I have to remind myself sometimes I can do what I want! Plain Chili Spaghetti — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili 3-Way — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili, topped with a mound of shredded cheddar cheese 4-Way — 3-Way with onions OR beans 5-Way — 3-Way with onions AND beans If you have the time, I’m going to suggest that you shred your own cheese for this dish. Yes, it’s a bit of a pain, although I’ll be honest, the box grater was great for photos but typically I’ll use my food processor for that task; it’s quick and easy. Store-bought shredded cheese has an additive called cellulose added to it that keeps it from sticking together. Cellulose is made from wood pulp. I try to avoid wood pulp in my food; that is all! That’s my one perfect bite; pasta, chili, cheese and oyster cracker. Parsley not required…I just like the touch of color if I have it in the fridge. I’m going to have another dish of it tonight and think fondly of Elaine and Emily. They long ago moved back to Cincinnati and sadly we lost touch but I will always have such fond memories of them…including this one that I can re-create! PIN ‘Cincinnati Chili Three Way’ Cincinnati Chili Three Way Barb Well known in Cincinnati, this Chili is Greek inspired and includes cinnamon with it's spices. Served with a variety of condiments including cheddar cheese, onions, and beans, and often served with oyster crackers. 4.85 from 50 or more votes Prep Time 20 minutes minsCook Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes minsAdditional Time 8 hours hrsTotal Time 11 hours hrs 50 minutes mins Course Beef, Main CourseCuisine American, Greek Servings 8Calories 645 kcal 1 quart cold water2 pounds ground beef2 cups crushed tomato2 onions diced4 garlic cloves minced1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa¼ cup chili powder1 teaspoon cayenne1 teaspoon ground cumin1 whole bay leaf¼ teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon cinnamon1 ½ teaspoons salt2 tablespoons cider vinegar1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 pound Spaghetti cooked (6 Servings)For Cincinnati Chili Three Way1 ½ to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseOyster crackers optionalFor Cincinnati Four WayThe basic three way with diced onions OR beansFor Cincinnati Five WayThe basic three way with diced onions AND beans Add water and beef to a large skillet or pot. Bring to a simmer while stirring until the ground beef is in very small pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes.Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low, uncovered, for 3 hours. Add water as needed if the chili becomes too thick.Refrigerate the chili overnight; remove the layer of fat from the top before reheating and serving.Put spaghetti on serving plate, top with chili and then generously top chili with shredded cheese.Serve with oyster crackers. Nutrition FactsCincinnati Chili Three WayAmount per Serving% Daily Value** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Keyword cheddar cheese, chili, Cincinnati, oyster crackers, skyline Source link

[monaleen101]

Cincinnati Chili Three Way is a unique and delicious version of chili heavily influenced with Greek spices and topped with cheese in the version we love the best. I’ve lived in a couple of states but it was a transfer from Raleigh, NC to Denver, CO that found me enjoying the iconic dish of Cincinnati Chili Three Way from Cincinnati, OH. I’m originally from St. Louis but when my then husband and I had only been married a couple of years he was offered a great job in North Carolina and off we went on a grand adventure. Our only child was a dog named Heather and the notion of moving to the South was different and exciting for both of us with such strong Midwestern roots. Want to save this recipe? Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! We bought our first home in NC and both of our children were born there so it was with a heavy heart that 10 years later I agreed to move again to Denver, Colorado. The climate was hard to adjust to…not just the dry air but a bareness that seemed the polar opposite of North Carolina where we had lived on an acre lot in a neighborhood which was basically cut out of a forest of trees. Our new home in a suburb of Denver was at most 1/5 of an acre with no grass and no trees and they would not be planted for months after our move in late fall. More than grass and trees though I missed some of the best friends I had ever had and dealing with the exhaustion of adjusting to living at high altitude I was ready to bolt and run back to North Carolina in a heartbeat! Luckily our neighborhood was filled with a lot of transplants and I soon started to meet a lot of other moms in the neighborhood; mostly through my kids and my volunteering at their school. I quickly became fast friends with Elaine and our daughters, both named Emily, also became best of buds. Elaine and her family were from Cincinnati, Ohio and though we shared Midwestern roots, we also were able to share with each other some food traditions unique to our own area. I introduced her to Gooey Butter Cake from St. Louis, and she shared Cincinnati Chili Three Way with me. The recipe Elaine had was a recreation of the dish from the iconic home of Cincinnati Chili, Skyline Chili. The original owner’s Greek roots can clearly be seen in the unique blend of spices including cinnamon, cloves and cocoa. That’s right! Other secrets to this recipe include the initial braise of the meat in water, the long slow cooking and the overnight refrigeration, which allows all the flavors to meld (and sure makes it easy to remove any excess fat). I’m not sure I would have ever made Cincinnati Chili on my own based on that ingredient list. Cinnamon? Cloves? Really? But my taste buds were introduced before I saw those ingredients, the spaghetti and cheddar cheese were irresistible and I’m glad Elaine shared this food tradition from her hometown because it’s been a favorite ever since. No, you will not confuse it with a cinnamon roll, I promise. All of the flavors combined make for a unique spicy taste that is almost difficult to describe but tastes absolutely delicious; think Greek! Skyline serves their chili different ways depending on how you like it topped but the most popular combination is Cincinnati Chili Three-Way which is sauce served over spaghetti with shredded cheese. And always with oyster crackers; sure it’s pasta and crackers but it’s a great crunch so it’s allowed! I think next time I’ll go with onions too; I love raw onion and now that my youngest is no longer living here I have to remind myself sometimes I can do what I want! Plain Chili Spaghetti — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili 3-Way — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili, topped with a mound of shredded cheddar cheese 4-Way — 3-Way with onions OR beans 5-Way — 3-Way with onions AND beans If you have the time, I’m going to suggest that you shred your own cheese for this dish. Yes, it’s a bit of a pain, although I’ll be honest, the box grater was great for photos but typically I’ll use my food processor for that task; it’s quick and easy. Store-bought shredded cheese has an additive called cellulose added to it that keeps it from sticking together. Cellulose is made from wood pulp. I try to avoid wood pulp in my food; that is all! That’s my one perfect bite; pasta, chili, cheese and oyster cracker. Parsley not required…I just like the touch of color if I have it in the fridge. I’m going to have another dish of it tonight and think fondly of Elaine and Emily. They long ago moved back to Cincinnati and sadly we lost touch but I will always have such fond memories of them…including this one that I can re-create! PIN ‘Cincinnati Chili Three Way’ Cincinnati Chili Three Way Barb Well known in Cincinnati, this Chili is Greek inspired and includes cinnamon with it's spices. Served with a variety of condiments including cheddar cheese, onions, and beans, and often served with oyster crackers. 4.85 from 50 or more votes Prep Time 20 minutes minsCook Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes minsAdditional Time 8 hours hrsTotal Time 11 hours hrs 50 minutes mins Course Beef, Main CourseCuisine American, Greek Servings 8Calories 645 kcal 1 quart cold water2 pounds ground beef2 cups crushed tomato2 onions diced4 garlic cloves minced1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa¼ cup chili powder1 teaspoon cayenne1 teaspoon ground cumin1 whole bay leaf¼ teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon cinnamon1 ½ teaspoons salt2 tablespoons cider vinegar1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 pound Spaghetti cooked (6 Servings)For Cincinnati Chili Three Way1 ½ to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseOyster crackers optionalFor Cincinnati Four WayThe basic three way with diced onions OR beansFor Cincinnati Five WayThe basic three way with diced onions AND beans Add water and beef to a large skillet or pot. Bring to a simmer while stirring until the ground beef is in very small pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes.Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low, uncovered, for 3 hours. Add water as needed if the chili becomes too thick.Refrigerate the chili overnight; remove the layer of fat from the top before reheating and serving.Put spaghetti on serving plate, top with chili and then generously top chili with shredded cheese.Serve with oyster crackers. Nutrition FactsCincinnati Chili Three WayAmount per Serving% Daily Value** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Keyword cheddar cheese, chili, Cincinnati, oyster crackers, skyline Source link

[iamownerofme]

Cincinnati Chili Three Way is a unique and delicious version of chili heavily influenced with Greek spices and topped with cheese in the version we love the best. I’ve lived in a couple of states but it was a transfer from Raleigh, NC to Denver, CO that found me enjoying the iconic dish of Cincinnati Chili Three Way from Cincinnati, OH. I’m originally from St. Louis but when my then husband and I had only been married a couple of years he was offered a great job in North Carolina and off we went on a grand adventure. Our only child was a dog named Heather and the notion of moving to the South was different and exciting for both of us with such strong Midwestern roots. Want to save this recipe? Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! We bought our first home in NC and both of our children were born there so it was with a heavy heart that 10 years later I agreed to move again to Denver, Colorado. The climate was hard to adjust to…not just the dry air but a bareness that seemed the polar opposite of North Carolina where we had lived on an acre lot in a neighborhood which was basically cut out of a forest of trees. Our new home in a suburb of Denver was at most 1/5 of an acre with no grass and no trees and they would not be planted for months after our move in late fall. More than grass and trees though I missed some of the best friends I had ever had and dealing with the exhaustion of adjusting to living at high altitude I was ready to bolt and run back to North Carolina in a heartbeat! Luckily our neighborhood was filled with a lot of transplants and I soon started to meet a lot of other moms in the neighborhood; mostly through my kids and my volunteering at their school. I quickly became fast friends with Elaine and our daughters, both named Emily, also became best of buds. Elaine and her family were from Cincinnati, Ohio and though we shared Midwestern roots, we also were able to share with each other some food traditions unique to our own area. I introduced her to Gooey Butter Cake from St. Louis, and she shared Cincinnati Chili Three Way with me. The recipe Elaine had was a recreation of the dish from the iconic home of Cincinnati Chili, Skyline Chili. The original owner’s Greek roots can clearly be seen in the unique blend of spices including cinnamon, cloves and cocoa. That’s right! Other secrets to this recipe include the initial braise of the meat in water, the long slow cooking and the overnight refrigeration, which allows all the flavors to meld (and sure makes it easy to remove any excess fat). I’m not sure I would have ever made Cincinnati Chili on my own based on that ingredient list. Cinnamon? Cloves? Really? But my taste buds were introduced before I saw those ingredients, the spaghetti and cheddar cheese were irresistible and I’m glad Elaine shared this food tradition from her hometown because it’s been a favorite ever since. No, you will not confuse it with a cinnamon roll, I promise. All of the flavors combined make for a unique spicy taste that is almost difficult to describe but tastes absolutely delicious; think Greek! Skyline serves their chili different ways depending on how you like it topped but the most popular combination is Cincinnati Chili Three-Way which is sauce served over spaghetti with shredded cheese. And always with oyster crackers; sure it’s pasta and crackers but it’s a great crunch so it’s allowed! I think next time I’ll go with onions too; I love raw onion and now that my youngest is no longer living here I have to remind myself sometimes I can do what I want! Plain Chili Spaghetti — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili 3-Way — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili, topped with a mound of shredded cheddar cheese 4-Way — 3-Way with onions OR beans 5-Way — 3-Way with onions AND beans If you have the time, I’m going to suggest that you shred your own cheese for this dish. Yes, it’s a bit of a pain, although I’ll be honest, the box grater was great for photos but typically I’ll use my food processor for that task; it’s quick and easy. Store-bought shredded cheese has an additive called cellulose added to it that keeps it from sticking together. Cellulose is made from wood pulp. I try to avoid wood pulp in my food; that is all! That’s my one perfect bite; pasta, chili, cheese and oyster cracker. Parsley not required…I just like the touch of color if I have it in the fridge. I’m going to have another dish of it tonight and think fondly of Elaine and Emily. They long ago moved back to Cincinnati and sadly we lost touch but I will always have such fond memories of them…including this one that I can re-create! PIN ‘Cincinnati Chili Three Way’ Cincinnati Chili Three Way Barb Well known in Cincinnati, this Chili is Greek inspired and includes cinnamon with it's spices. Served with a variety of condiments including cheddar cheese, onions, and beans, and often served with oyster crackers. 4.85 from 50 or more votes Prep Time 20 minutes minsCook Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes minsAdditional Time 8 hours hrsTotal Time 11 hours hrs 50 minutes mins Course Beef, Main CourseCuisine American, Greek Servings 8Calories 645 kcal 1 quart cold water2 pounds ground beef2 cups crushed tomato2 onions diced4 garlic cloves minced1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa¼ cup chili powder1 teaspoon cayenne1 teaspoon ground cumin1 whole bay leaf¼ teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon cinnamon1 ½ teaspoons salt2 tablespoons cider vinegar1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 pound Spaghetti cooked (6 Servings)For Cincinnati Chili Three Way1 ½ to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseOyster crackers optionalFor Cincinnati Four WayThe basic three way with diced onions OR beansFor Cincinnati Five WayThe basic three way with diced onions AND beans Add water and beef to a large skillet or pot. Bring to a simmer while stirring until the ground beef is in very small pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes.Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low, uncovered, for 3 hours. Add water as needed if the chili becomes too thick.Refrigerate the chili overnight; remove the layer of fat from the top before reheating and serving.Put spaghetti on serving plate, top with chili and then generously top chili with shredded cheese.Serve with oyster crackers. Nutrition FactsCincinnati Chili Three WayAmount per Serving% Daily Value** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Keyword cheddar cheese, chili, Cincinnati, oyster crackers, skyline Source link

[shelyold]

Cincinnati Chili Three Way is a unique and delicious version of chili heavily influenced with Greek spices and topped with cheese in the version we love the best. I’ve lived in a couple of states but it was a transfer from Raleigh, NC to Denver, CO that found me enjoying the iconic dish of Cincinnati Chili Three Way from Cincinnati, OH. I’m originally from St. Louis but when my then husband and I had only been married a couple of years he was offered a great job in North Carolina and off we went on a grand adventure. Our only child was a dog named Heather and the notion of moving to the South was different and exciting for both of us with such strong Midwestern roots. Want to save this recipe? Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! We bought our first home in NC and both of our children were born there so it was with a heavy heart that 10 years later I agreed to move again to Denver, Colorado. The climate was hard to adjust to…not just the dry air but a bareness that seemed the polar opposite of North Carolina where we had lived on an acre lot in a neighborhood which was basically cut out of a forest of trees. Our new home in a suburb of Denver was at most 1/5 of an acre with no grass and no trees and they would not be planted for months after our move in late fall. More than grass and trees though I missed some of the best friends I had ever had and dealing with the exhaustion of adjusting to living at high altitude I was ready to bolt and run back to North Carolina in a heartbeat! Luckily our neighborhood was filled with a lot of transplants and I soon started to meet a lot of other moms in the neighborhood; mostly through my kids and my volunteering at their school. I quickly became fast friends with Elaine and our daughters, both named Emily, also became best of buds. Elaine and her family were from Cincinnati, Ohio and though we shared Midwestern roots, we also were able to share with each other some food traditions unique to our own area. I introduced her to Gooey Butter Cake from St. Louis, and she shared Cincinnati Chili Three Way with me. The recipe Elaine had was a recreation of the dish from the iconic home of Cincinnati Chili, Skyline Chili. The original owner’s Greek roots can clearly be seen in the unique blend of spices including cinnamon, cloves and cocoa. That’s right! Other secrets to this recipe include the initial braise of the meat in water, the long slow cooking and the overnight refrigeration, which allows all the flavors to meld (and sure makes it easy to remove any excess fat). I’m not sure I would have ever made Cincinnati Chili on my own based on that ingredient list. Cinnamon? Cloves? Really? But my taste buds were introduced before I saw those ingredients, the spaghetti and cheddar cheese were irresistible and I’m glad Elaine shared this food tradition from her hometown because it’s been a favorite ever since. No, you will not confuse it with a cinnamon roll, I promise. All of the flavors combined make for a unique spicy taste that is almost difficult to describe but tastes absolutely delicious; think Greek! Skyline serves their chili different ways depending on how you like it topped but the most popular combination is Cincinnati Chili Three-Way which is sauce served over spaghetti with shredded cheese. And always with oyster crackers; sure it’s pasta and crackers but it’s a great crunch so it’s allowed! I think next time I’ll go with onions too; I love raw onion and now that my youngest is no longer living here I have to remind myself sometimes I can do what I want! Plain Chili Spaghetti — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili 3-Way — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili, topped with a mound of shredded cheddar cheese 4-Way — 3-Way with onions OR beans 5-Way — 3-Way with onions AND beans If you have the time, I’m going to suggest that you shred your own cheese for this dish. Yes, it’s a bit of a pain, although I’ll be honest, the box grater was great for photos but typically I’ll use my food processor for that task; it’s quick and easy. Store-bought shredded cheese has an additive called cellulose added to it that keeps it from sticking together. Cellulose is made from wood pulp. I try to avoid wood pulp in my food; that is all! That’s my one perfect bite; pasta, chili, cheese and oyster cracker. Parsley not required…I just like the touch of color if I have it in the fridge. I’m going to have another dish of it tonight and think fondly of Elaine and Emily. They long ago moved back to Cincinnati and sadly we lost touch but I will always have such fond memories of them…including this one that I can re-create! PIN ‘Cincinnati Chili Three Way’ Cincinnati Chili Three Way Barb Well known in Cincinnati, this Chili is Greek inspired and includes cinnamon with it's spices. Served with a variety of condiments including cheddar cheese, onions, and beans, and often served with oyster crackers. 4.85 from 50 or more votes Prep Time 20 minutes minsCook Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes minsAdditional Time 8 hours hrsTotal Time 11 hours hrs 50 minutes mins Course Beef, Main CourseCuisine American, Greek Servings 8Calories 645 kcal 1 quart cold water2 pounds ground beef2 cups crushed tomato2 onions diced4 garlic cloves minced1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa¼ cup chili powder1 teaspoon cayenne1 teaspoon ground cumin1 whole bay leaf¼ teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon cinnamon1 ½ teaspoons salt2 tablespoons cider vinegar1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 pound Spaghetti cooked (6 Servings)For Cincinnati Chili Three Way1 ½ to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseOyster crackers optionalFor Cincinnati Four WayThe basic three way with diced onions OR beansFor Cincinnati Five WayThe basic three way with diced onions AND beans Add water and beef to a large skillet or pot. Bring to a simmer while stirring until the ground beef is in very small pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes.Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low, uncovered, for 3 hours. Add water as needed if the chili becomes too thick.Refrigerate the chili overnight; remove the layer of fat from the top before reheating and serving.Put spaghetti on serving plate, top with chili and then generously top chili with shredded cheese.Serve with oyster crackers. Nutrition FactsCincinnati Chili Three WayAmount per Serving% Daily Value** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Keyword cheddar cheese, chili, Cincinnati, oyster crackers, skyline Source link

[iammeandmy]

Cincinnati Chili Three Way is a unique and delicious version of chili heavily influenced with Greek spices and topped with cheese in the version we love the best. I’ve lived in a couple of states but it was a transfer from Raleigh, NC to Denver, CO that found me enjoying the iconic dish of Cincinnati Chili Three Way from Cincinnati, OH. I’m originally from St. Louis but when my then husband and I had only been married a couple of years he was offered a great job in North Carolina and off we went on a grand adventure. Our only child was a dog named Heather and the notion of moving to the South was different and exciting for both of us with such strong Midwestern roots. Want to save this recipe? Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! We bought our first home in NC and both of our children were born there so it was with a heavy heart that 10 years later I agreed to move again to Denver, Colorado. The climate was hard to adjust to…not just the dry air but a bareness that seemed the polar opposite of North Carolina where we had lived on an acre lot in a neighborhood which was basically cut out of a forest of trees. Our new home in a suburb of Denver was at most 1/5 of an acre with no grass and no trees and they would not be planted for months after our move in late fall. More than grass and trees though I missed some of the best friends I had ever had and dealing with the exhaustion of adjusting to living at high altitude I was ready to bolt and run back to North Carolina in a heartbeat! Luckily our neighborhood was filled with a lot of transplants and I soon started to meet a lot of other moms in the neighborhood; mostly through my kids and my volunteering at their school. I quickly became fast friends with Elaine and our daughters, both named Emily, also became best of buds. Elaine and her family were from Cincinnati, Ohio and though we shared Midwestern roots, we also were able to share with each other some food traditions unique to our own area. I introduced her to Gooey Butter Cake from St. Louis, and she shared Cincinnati Chili Three Way with me. The recipe Elaine had was a recreation of the dish from the iconic home of Cincinnati Chili, Skyline Chili. The original owner’s Greek roots can clearly be seen in the unique blend of spices including cinnamon, cloves and cocoa. That’s right! Other secrets to this recipe include the initial braise of the meat in water, the long slow cooking and the overnight refrigeration, which allows all the flavors to meld (and sure makes it easy to remove any excess fat). I’m not sure I would have ever made Cincinnati Chili on my own based on that ingredient list. Cinnamon? Cloves? Really? But my taste buds were introduced before I saw those ingredients, the spaghetti and cheddar cheese were irresistible and I’m glad Elaine shared this food tradition from her hometown because it’s been a favorite ever since. No, you will not confuse it with a cinnamon roll, I promise. All of the flavors combined make for a unique spicy taste that is almost difficult to describe but tastes absolutely delicious; think Greek! Skyline serves their chili different ways depending on how you like it topped but the most popular combination is Cincinnati Chili Three-Way which is sauce served over spaghetti with shredded cheese. And always with oyster crackers; sure it’s pasta and crackers but it’s a great crunch so it’s allowed! I think next time I’ll go with onions too; I love raw onion and now that my youngest is no longer living here I have to remind myself sometimes I can do what I want! Plain Chili Spaghetti — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili 3-Way — Steaming spaghetti covered with chili, topped with a mound of shredded cheddar cheese 4-Way — 3-Way with onions OR beans 5-Way — 3-Way with onions AND beans If you have the time, I’m going to suggest that you shred your own cheese for this dish. Yes, it’s a bit of a pain, although I’ll be honest, the box grater was great for photos but typically I’ll use my food processor for that task; it’s quick and easy. Store-bought shredded cheese has an additive called cellulose added to it that keeps it from sticking together. Cellulose is made from wood pulp. I try to avoid wood pulp in my food; that is all! That’s my one perfect bite; pasta, chili, cheese and oyster cracker. Parsley not required…I just like the touch of color if I have it in the fridge. I’m going to have another dish of it tonight and think fondly of Elaine and Emily. They long ago moved back to Cincinnati and sadly we lost touch but I will always have such fond memories of them…including this one that I can re-create! PIN ‘Cincinnati Chili Three Way’ Cincinnati Chili Three Way Barb Well known in Cincinnati, this Chili is Greek inspired and includes cinnamon with it's spices. Served with a variety of condiments including cheddar cheese, onions, and beans, and often served with oyster crackers. 4.85 from 50 or more votes Prep Time 20 minutes minsCook Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes minsAdditional Time 8 hours hrsTotal Time 11 hours hrs 50 minutes mins Course Beef, Main CourseCuisine American, Greek Servings 8Calories 645 kcal 1 quart cold water2 pounds ground beef2 cups crushed tomato2 onions diced4 garlic cloves minced1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa¼ cup chili powder1 teaspoon cayenne1 teaspoon ground cumin1 whole bay leaf¼ teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon cinnamon1 ½ teaspoons salt2 tablespoons cider vinegar1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 pound Spaghetti cooked (6 Servings)For Cincinnati Chili Three Way1 ½ to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseOyster crackers optionalFor Cincinnati Four WayThe basic three way with diced onions OR beansFor Cincinnati Five WayThe basic three way with diced onions AND beans Add water and beef to a large skillet or pot. Bring to a simmer while stirring until the ground beef is in very small pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes.Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low, uncovered, for 3 hours. Add water as needed if the chili becomes too thick.Refrigerate the chili overnight; remove the layer of fat from the top before reheating and serving.Put spaghetti on serving plate, top with chili and then generously top chili with shredded cheese.Serve with oyster crackers. Nutrition FactsCincinnati Chili Three WayAmount per Serving% Daily Value** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Keyword cheddar cheese, chili, Cincinnati, oyster crackers, skyline Source link