What is Ringos secret ingredient in his famous chili?

[freeringo]

I won 1st place in the Santa Cruz mountains chili cook off one year.
Second place was a rattlesnake chili.
My chili has a secret ingredient that makes it super hot.
Can you guess what it is?

Hint #1: You only need a few pinches

Hint#2: revealed before tonights chip game.

winner gets a ticket for a free WII (150 chips)

[0maxpower0]

gotta be nutmeg or some sort of pepper... cayan pepper... Id say nutmeg though if i were pressed for an answer

[freeringo]

gotta be nutmeg or some sort of pepper... cayan pepper... Id say nutmeg though if i were pressed for an answer

NO but very good try and interesting idea to try.

hmmmmm it is not a pepper

[freeringo]

I just got done making my chili and it is simmering.
I shall taste test in 30 min.

Hamburger
onions
pinto beans
kidney beans
diced stewed tomatoes
chopped celery
garlic
seasonings /chili powder
salt and pepper
a little jalapena powder (new) bought it at railroad days and have to try it
1/3 teaspoon of SECRET INGREDIENT

[navuta]

Hey...
Looks soo good...
Can u send me a package of this nice sanduich?
Im hungry right now but i cant stop trying to get my chips (money back)
Hey ringo..
Please dont bluff anymore..!!:)

[eejit101]

Urine?
Poo?
Grind the Jack of Spades?

On a serious note, how about.................... Mint

[BnLM5]

Ewww eejjj Urine, poo, mint? Do you cook? And if so do you eat it?

I will guess either Uncle Dave's or Horse radish?

[sloeddie]

you said pinch so that eliminates any liquer so my guess would be ginger ?

[BnLM5]

How about cumin?

[freeringo]

No one is correct

Hint #1 I have to crush it to activate it

[sloeddie]

how about pop rocks??

[navuta]

Would be this?

Myristicaceae
Myristica

?

[BnLM5]

navuta you should know this answer as you have a spice garden growing, right?

[navuta]

navuta you should know this answer as you have a spice garden growing, right?

lol....
I I can just guess what ringo puts on his sanduich..
I think it mmight be ginger...
Im having a tee of ginger right now...
But Im just starting my garden now..
nothing there yet!

[sloeddie]

No one is correct

Hint #1 I have to crush it to activate it

you do mean crush it not burn it ...right?

[GloBug]

mustards seeds. i think thats it. or whole black peppercorns.

[DINGO8MYBABY]

If you have to crush it then it's probably something like garlic or mint.

[freeringo]

mustards seeds. i think thats it. or whole black peppercorns.

Very close GloBug
Not correct yet

Hint #2 It is a seed that has to be crushed to activate hotness 1/3 teaspoon

I also add a pinch of cinnamon to enhance flavors

[sloeddie]

cloves or a anise, star maybe

[GloBug]

hey is it grains of paradise. they are seeds used for spices in africa


wait i got it fennel seeds.

[navuta]

hey is it grains of paradise. they are seeds used for spices in africa


wait i got it fennel seeds.

I think it is Elephant seed.
or
Argyreia nervosa..

[sloeddie]

I just got done making my chili and it is simmering.
I shall taste test in 30 min.

Hamburger
onions
pinto beans
kidney beans
diced stewed tomatoes
chopped celery
garlic
seasonings /chili powder
salt and pepper
a little jalapena powder (new) bought it at railroad days and have to try it
1/3 teaspoon of SECRET INGREDIENT

as the first mr bush would say ... not fair not fair, got cans of beans opened ... hamburger browned, not fair, cans of tomatoes on counter again not fair.. cellery chopped garlic crushed spices all in arow not fair cant go any further, not fair, need secret ingredient not fair at all !!!!

[freeringo]

All are wrong still.
You can buy it in any grocery store.:D

[BnLM5]

What is then a piece of black licorice?

[GloBug]

coriander man i dont know.

[eejit101]

i just got done making my chili and it is simmering.
I shall taste test in 30 min.

Hamburger
onions
pinto beans
kidney beans
diced stewed tomatoes
chopped celery
garlic
seasonings /chili powder
salt and pepper
a little jalapena powder (new) bought it at railroad days and have to try it
1/3 teaspoon of secret ingredient


lebanese cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[freeringo]

It's a seed that needs to be crushed to work.

Keep guessing:grin:

[BnLM5]

peppercorn or paprika? Poppy seed, sand, gravel?

[sloeddie]

some kind of cactus.. jezzzzz i hope it's not the seed of life......

[GloBug]

i got it its all spice

[BnLM5]

How about Cloves?

[BnLM5]

All righty I am for sure it is somewhere on this page. (Spice: Recipes to Delight the Senses - Google Books (http://books.google.com/books?id=GqJ2_MuNmtIC&pg=PA17&lpg=PA17&dq=crush+seed+to+activate+spice&source=bl&ots=24Yk_OPhvK&sig=nGw5_eZLRCy0F_hstCLxYdfMpAk&hl=en&ei=2F1BSuS6AoTssQP-o_H3CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4)).

[sloeddie]

last try for me [capsicum]

[freeringo]

The answer is Celery seed.
yes crushed celery seed makes your chili hot without your mouth being on fire. Made my nose run when I ate some today.
Try it sometime.
But don't use your coffee grinder for the seeds.
You'll be sorry

[eejit101]

Can i use my coffee grinder for coffee?

[BnLM5]

Hey Ringo do you know what you can do with your celery seed?????

Yep that's right go ahead and crush it and put it in your chili.

[navuta]

Hey.,,
Nice..
I will try this seed...lol.. If i can find it.
Im hungry.. and it is so late.