The Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom for January 15, 2023

Uncle Ted’s in for a rootin-tootin time

I make mine quite spicy.

If it ain’t spicy, it ain’t chili.

I like spicy chili. As long as it comes with a side of Omeprazole.

Cottage cheese is much better with salt, pepper, and hot sauce.

But apparently his tummy is still strong enough to handle sizzling hot coffee or tea that is visually giving off steam and smoke clouds!

My wife makes the World’s Greatest chili, but she doesn’t like anything spicy; so I thank God for Frank’s sauce.

I’m getting to be like Uncle Ted.

When I was in the Army in the early 80’s, I was assigned to be a liaison officer with an officer from the Norwegian Army. Super nice guy. His lunch was always 2 slices of white bread and a cheese slice and water. That was it.

He and I were talking one day and he expressed an interest in trying tacos, something he’d only heard about but was quite concerned about the spice. We had him over and fixed, what was for us a very mild taco filling, using a mild seasoning mix. The poor guy was sweating from the spice. He explained (at that time anyway) standard Norwegian fare had very little spice beyond black pepper.

Holy hell-o. It’s a 5-alarm call.

Get a buzz from Cottage Cheese with Smoked Paprika? You have to be a mischievous mood.

sooo… you may need something minty then. :}

No need to worry Uncle Ted. Ole Brutus is the cottage cheese of the Thornapple clan.

I’ve toned down my chili since I’m now a “seasoned” citizen. Mostly Burger(drained), beans, tomato sauce and my magic ingredient-one can of beer. It’s magically delicious.

Before people ask, the beer goes in the pot, not mainlined to my tummy. And the alcohol is boiled away by the cooking process.

Once again I relate to uncle Ted. I had a point there were my taste buds had died just enough so that I could eat really spicy food. I was really enjoying it until my digestive system told me that was history.

I like my chili moderately spicy. I should make some. I haven’t made any since my husband died.

The local Fire Company makes “Valley Chili” as fundraiser. They just wave the 20 year old Tabasco bottle over the pot without removing the cap.

Better strap on a seat belt, Uncle Ted!!!

My wife would say that Uncle Ted has a nekojita (猫舌) or cat’s tongue.

It’s the thought that counts. Maybe next time she will think to make chicken noodle soup.

If Gladys fixed it, spicy isn’t all you all to worry about, edibility will be the main issue.

My wife’s grandmother told us once that she started to like her food spicier than before. She said she had started putting a little garlic in it :)

Many years ago, we were at a cafeteria in a Mexico City museum. I ordered stuffed green peppers only to discover the hard way that they were chili peppers. My mouth felt like it was on fire, and never before or since, have I had anything that spicy.

Definitely a hint. I know a place that has chili for both of us.

If Brutus likes spicy chili, then that’s the only source of spice in his life.

Oooo. That IS the low end of the spice totem pole…..

I prefer mild food, too…maybe not cottage cheese mild, but I definitely don’t like hot and spicy!

I don’t like spicy either… but I can handle stuff a bit spicier than cottage cheese.

You can always use it to remove stains and buff cars.

This is why I’m always very cognizant of my diet. I don’t eat all that garbage from Wendy’s, BK, White Castle, or the fast food from the hole in the wall Chinese restaurants. And the only time I’ll have a Whopper is if I have discount coupons.

I’m with Ted!