"Frito Pie" Buffalo Chicken Chili

No offense to the fantastic lunch ladies at Jane Addams Elementary, but their culinary creations were never the best.  

Square, tasteless, luke warm pizza? Not my fave.  BBQ Ribber (the school lunch version of a McRib)? Not even sure what meat it was made of..... And don't even get me started on chicken nuggets that you could bounce off your tray....

However, there was one meal they made that I absolutely loved and was every kid's favorite. Taco in a Bag. Let me repeat- Taco. In. A. Bag.  Need I say more?

Wait? You don't know what I'm talking about? You've never experienced a snack size bag of Nacho Cheesier Doritos filled with taco meat, lettuce and cheese? I'm so sorry- you must've had a tragic childhood.

Apparently there's another version of this found in gas stations across the South called a Frito Pie. Similar concept: Fritos + chili + cheese.  Well, this chili is the result if Taco in a Bag met a Frito Pie, fell in love and had a Chicken Chili Baby.

Ok- I realize that probably does sound too amazing, but you have to trust me- it'll knock your socks off.  Soooo good.  Also, perfect for any Superbowl parties you may have coming up :)

Spicy Sausage Hot Pockets

I have a really weird pet peeve.  I hate warm food.  I want my food piping hot.  Not like “omg-just-burned-all-my-tastebuds-and-now-my-tongue-is-numb” hot, but a “pleasant- hasn’t-been-sitting-out-for-20-minutes” hot.

It’s one of the reasons I strongly dislike eating at buffets.  Everything’s just lukewarm (let alone swarming in everyone else’s everything….yuk).   It’s also why I really don’t eat leftovers.  I’m too lazy to reheat things in the oven and too poor to buy a toaster oven.  Therefore everything goes in the microwave- which then fries everything bone dry and gross before it gets hot enough for my weird pet peeve to not be bothered.

Yes, it’s one of my many bizarre quirks…..

But these stuffed pockets (can’t call them Hot Pockets….I’ll get sued. Or something like that) totally rock my face off.  Not only do they taste awesome, they stay super toasty for a long time. So when you’re done with your first and go back for your second (and maybe an additional half after that….), they’re still lovely and hot and not needing that dreaded microwave re-heat.  I wish I could comment on their left over potential, but I have a very sneaky dog who thoroughly enjoys food stupidly left on my living room ottoman…..    

 

These were so good, I think I'm going to remake them later this week stuffed with ham and cheese and maybe some broccoli. The possibilities are endless :)

Do you have any strange food quirks?