> I know about Skyline "5 ways" .... icky icky nasty stuff cinnamon and > allspice belong in Jerk spices not .... I REPEAT NOT in Chili........ 5 Ways is a glorified chilli-mac which is not the same as a real bowl of red. I quite like it. But, I suppose that's whay they have more than one item on the menu in most restaurants. > and no I am not opinionated :-)..... I grew up down I-75 from > Cincinnati so I am judging from experience ..... I spent 20 years as an OTR trucker and got through Cincy fairly often. Home of the Kamikaze motorist. <GGG> > Rice on the other hand is somewhat acceptable ... red beans and rice ..... > ya know ... Red (or black) beans and rice ain't chilli > Chili is supposed to have a strange ingredient in it ..... Coffee..... > Carrots ...... Calvin's powder ..... Jim's Smoked Habanero powder ..... I use coffee in my chilli. But, not carrots. > man I am hungry .......... OK, here y'go MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Spam Stuffed Squid in Red Sauce Categories: Thai, Seafood Yield: 4 Servings 3/4 lb Spam, fine dice (orig. pork, ground) 1/2 c Coarsley Chopped Bamboo Shoots 1/4 c Coarsley Chopped Water Chestnuts 1 ts Ground Black Pepper 1 ts Finely Chopped Garlic 1 Coriander Stem With Root, Finely Chopped 1/2 ts Sugar 2 tb Fish Sauce 12 Whole Squid, Cleaned With Cavities Intact MMMMM---------------------------SAUCE-------------------------------- 3 tb Butter 1/4 c Tomato Sauce 1/2 c Dry Red Wine 1/4 c Black Soy Sauce 1 tb Sugar 1 ts Ground Black Pepper In a large mixing bowl, mix the Spam, bamboo, chestnuts, pepper, garlic, coriander, sugar and fish sauce. Refigerate for 1/2 hour. Stuff the raw squid with the Spam mixture, so that they are puffed and cylindrical. Place the stuffed squid on a flat steamer or steam tray and steam for 8-10 minutes, or until squid turns opaque white. Remove from heat and set aside while preparing the sauce. Preheat oven to 450øF. In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add the tomato sauce, stirring to blend. Stir in the wine, black soy sauce, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil and add one cup water. Return to a simmer for 5-7 minutes. While the sauce is simmering, arrange the steamed squid in a single layer in a deep casserole dish. Pour the sauce over the squid and cover. Bake for 30 minutes, serve with steamed rice. Source: Pojanee Vatanapan's Thai Cookbook; Adapted by Uncle Dirty Dave FROM: Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM ENJOY!!! -- Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchens Home of Yaaaah Hoooo Aaahhh HOT Sauce & Hardin Cider