WEDNESDAY - Feb. 24, 2010

DESERT RAT REGIONAL

California City

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On the last Saturday of March 03/27/10 The American Legion will once again be hosting the Desert Rat Regional Chili Cookoff in beautiful California City. You will have the honor of being in the presence of Him in Charge Dirty Ole Phil. A very interesting and dynamic personality bubbling over with enthusiasm and anesthetic with alacrity. California City located in the high desert north east of Los Angeles, it is a place that John Wayne never thought about visiting a place where Chuck Yeager flew over on his way to visit the sound barrier. Cal City has blue skies and clean recycle air from LA where you might see a U2 aircraft or the space shuttle or even a tired old DC 3. It is a place where even Bob Wiseman might see a rattler on the old Spanish Trail (a rattler is British terminology for a freight train). Dirty Ole Phil has once again provided breakfast for his cooks and judges (the first 50 in attendance) yummy. The prize money is nothing to sneeze at $500 $300 $100 for both red and green chilies, salsa $100 to the winner. We are expecting a big contingency of RVs this year as there is plenty of room for dry camping on clean dirt. If you are planning to attend in your RV please notify me or Dirty Ole Phil if you haven't already. Willma Maehl will be working in the judging area as Wrangler and tortilla slicer. There will be music provided by disk jockey Randy playing your favorite tunes. The emcee for the day is the unmistakable disciplinarian Pete Caimi to keep everything rolling on time and smoothly.

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STEW CHALLENGE

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It has been requested again & again to have a "Bragging Rights" Dutch Oven (the heavy black iron pot) Stew Challenge on the Friday 26 March 2010, before the Desert Rat Regional March 27, 2010. The rules will be very simple, must be cooked in cast-iron pot using charcoal or campfire (no propane type stoves) and ready for judging at 1800 (6 p.m.) Friday night. Judges will be picked on the spot or before. Dazzling Donnie will handle the scorekeeping. The stew will be judged on taste.

Please let Phil know if you intend to cook stew.

Besides bragging rights we will have some useful prizes. A $15 entry fee will be required for expenses and bribes, with remaining monies returned as prize money. A minimum of five cooks are needed. So please sign-up to cook as this will be my dinner Friday night and nobody wants to see Capt. Jim waste away to a ton.

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Him in charge Dirty Ole Phil Phill.Morosky@Verizon.Net

Chief Scorekeeper Donnie Gordon & Supreme Scorekeeper of Stewdom

Chief Judge Capt. Jim Maehl & Supreme Judge of Stewdom

chiliheadjim@aol.com

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By Capt. Jim

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2010 CARSON VALLEY COOKOFFS

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The 18^th Annual Carson Valley Chili Cookoff & Craft Fair sponsored by the Carson Valley Sertoma Club will be a two day back-to-back Regional on Saturday & Sunday, April 24 & 25, 2010 at the Carson Valley Inn (CVI) located on US 395 in Minden, Nevada, about 14 miles south of Carson City.

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Entry fees are $35 for Red - $25 for Green - $15 for Salsa. PLEASE register either on the web or by mail ahead of time because it really helps to know how many will be competing in which categories.

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It will be held in the parking lot between the General Store/Gas station and the Hotel/Casino alongside US 395. You can set up any time after 10 AM Friday or before 9 AM Saturday. We will provide some degree of security Friday and Saturday night but due to the open exposure we cannot guarantee complete security. The CVI has insisted that nothing be driven into the asphalt. Please cooperate with us on this. Our local fire department now requires one fire extinguisher per booth. (They didn't say what type or how big.)

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David & Kathy Hipskind will again be our chief judge and scorekeeper. Thanks to you two.

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The CVI has blocked a limited number of rooms and RV spaces at reduced rates. Reservations can be made at 1-800-321-6983, Ext 1 and be sure to mention Group # 100005011945. Your Group # for internet reservations http://www.cvinn.com/ is 501945. Rates, including tax, are as follows and you will note are lower than last year:

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Hotel - $84.15 (Fri & Sat) - $68.31 (Sun)

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Motor Lodge - $68.31 (Fri & Sat) - $58.41 (Sun)

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RV Resort - $24.75 (30 amp) - $26.73 (50 amp)

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We look forward to seeing you and if you have any questions, please contact me at 775-265-5463 or MrFritz@charter.net .

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Keep Your Pot Warm

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Fritz Rubins

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The Worlds Best Chili Cooks cookbook

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Hi Everyone, I need your help. I want to compile a cookbook. "Beyond Chili,The Worlds Best Chili Cook's Family Jewels" A compilation of recipes (not chili) that is your "signature dish". Your recipe is THE one that your family and friends expect you to cook for them when there is a get-together, again NOT chili. You guys and gals are the BEST chili cooks in the world and it would a be fun project to do. So... if you have that special recipe, and I know you do, please email it to me at ratrodchili@hotmail.com. I will work on it in my spare time and someday maybe we will have our own cookbook.
Thanks Ron Boisseranc

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