When I got married my DH did not like chili. Since I did like chili, I made it, and he loved it. A few years later his sister invited a group of family members together for a chili dinner. (No corn bread, just chili. My DH family does not eat cornbread, I think there is something wrong with them.) When the chili was served I almost choked on it. It was spaghetti sauce with chili beans. A couple of the cousins were also surprised and thought maybe she accidentally used the wrong spices. But my SIL was just so pleased with her chili, I thought is couldn't be a mistake. So instead of being critical, I praised the chili and insisted I needed the recipe. The other cousins also wanted to see the recipe. Sure enough, there wasn't a bit of chili in the entire pot it was all Italian seasoning. SIL was very proud that it was the same recipe her mother used. When we got in the car to go home my DH asked if I really intended to try the recipe, heck no, I want my spaghetti with noodles not beans. He then told me why he never liked chili before he ate mine. He had no idea there was a spice called chili.
Last edited by quiltingcandy; 04-12-2019 at 07:41 PM.