I was cleaning up around my exercise area when I came across a flyer for the SBCC Men’s Ministry Chili Cookoff, which was last month. A memory came to mind which I will now share with you (whether you like it or not).
Many, many years ago, my girlfriend invited me over for lunch. When I arrived, she directed me to the dining room table as lunch was almost ready. As I sat down, I noticed three place settings so I asked, “Who’s joining us?”
My girlfriend replied from the kitchen “My little sister.”
As if by cue, the sister bounded into the room and sat down at the table. She picked up a spoon and said, “Smells good! What is it?”
My girlfriend replied, “It’s chili. With Jim’s favorite food.”
The little sister looked at me and asked, “What’s your favorite food?”
I looked blankly at the little sister and said, “It’s boysenberry jam, but she’s not that crazy.”
The little sister looked at me, put down the spoon, and said, “You don’t know my sister. Good luck.” As she left the table, she called out, “I forgot. I have to read a book for school.” Then she left the room.
I sat for a few moments, then went in the kitchen and offered to help. On the counter were three empty cans of chili and an empty jar of Knott’s Boysenberry Jam. My girlfriend said, “Thanks for the offer, but it’s ready.” With that she moved to the dining room and gave me a full bowl of her “chili”.
Did I eat it? Of course I did. I may be stupid, but I’m not that stupid.
Fortunately, the chili taste overpowered the boysenberry, but the seeds were noticeable. It’s the first (and only) time that I had a chili that was crunchy.
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