HOB

Ain't Nothin' But The Blues!

(Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)

Today we're gonna take you on a little trip down the "Blues Trail". Come and take a listen to the "history of the blues"... and of course enjoy some good southern cooking and a little whiskey. 

When it's cold out there's nothing better than a little chili and some blues. Whether you were "Born Under a Bad Sign" or you "See The Light"... you just gotta love the blues. 

Come on in... The pots are on!

The Plate... 

Bar-B-Q Brisket Chili

Oh yeah... Bar-B-Q Brisket Chili. This is a smoky hot bowl of deliciousness! And, like we said the perfect companion for the blues on a cold winter's night. Make it spicy or make it mild... your choice.

What you need... 

1 lb chopped / cooked brisket  (See"Serving it up Texas Style") 

2 cups diced onion

3/4 cup chopped jalapeños (take out the seeds if you don't want it hot)

2 tbsp minced garlic

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp olive oil

1 1/2 tsp kosher salt and fresh ground pepper

32 oz beef stock

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes

5 tbsp chili powder

2 tbsp adobo sauce from canned chipotles

1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste

1 1/2 tsp chipotle powder

1 1/2 garlic powder

1 1/2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp sugar

1 tsp cumin

2 tbsp corn flour

32 oz fritos

Cheddar cheese, diced red onions, fresh sliced jalapeños and sour cream for serving

What you do...

Set a medium pot over medium heat and add the onions, jalapeños, garlic, butter, oil, salt and pepper.

Sweat the vegetables until tender. 

Add the beef stock, tomatoes, chili powder adobo sauce, salt, tomato paste chipotle powder, onion powder.

Add the brisket to the chili. In a small bowl, whisk the corn flour into 1 cup of warm water then add to the chili.

Simmer for 10 minutes stirring often.

Serve in bowls topped with Cheese, onions, jalapeños and a shot of sour cream. 

For fun... cut open small bags of Fritos and ladle chili into bag.

The Playlist... HOB

Starting off with Blind Lemon and then head on down to the "Crossroads". Love the passion of the blues, especially in the early days with just an acoustic guitar by your side. Either the Devil is messing with ya or you lost your women... or you just want to go back to "Sweet Home Chicago"; there's always something happening with the blues. 

Things get revved up when Muddy Waters started talking starts talking about not only being a man, but a "Hoochie Coochie" man. 

Then several years later a guy named Jimi took us to the "Red House". And if that wasn't enough... Stevie Ray Vaughan turns it up a notch when he first talked about his "Pride and Joy"!

These are all "blues you can use"... crank it up and have another shot of whiskey.

           The "Playlist" runs on Spotify- Click on the link to listen to History of the Blues

The Bar... 

Beer With Whiskey Back

Whiskey Back... Beer Back- "Backs" refer to a shot served to "chase" whatever your drink of choice. In this case a beer (your choice) with a shot of whiskey (again, your choice). You could choose a spicy Sangrita with a shot of tequila or maybe a Bloody Mary with a beer back (aka a BMW). Your choice, your drink ... your Blues Companion. Enjoy!

Just Crank It Up!

Please... Day Drink Responsibly 

& 

Keep On Cookin'!