----- Original Message ----- From: Yvonne J. Beever <lemur@austintx.com> > I grew up in Indiana with my Mom's chili which had spaghetti AND > beans...and I loved it. Yup. I've never figured out why they call it "Cinncinati chili" when it's a well know fact that Indiana has by far the best versions and varieties. Try putting sugar and a can of corn in it, then add some spinach and cut the beans in half. > Of course, after livin' in Texas for a coupla years, and 5 years after > my Chile-Head > transformation, I've come to know and love the "true" chili...but still > have a taste > for my Mom's recipe...She just was not enlightened, that's all... :-) Aw, them Texans think beans and meat is all the food groups there is. carp