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Fall Party Ideas
Fall Party Ideas: Chili Cook Off IdeasIf you're thinking about an easy party idea that everyone will enjoy, a chili cook off has it all. From Texas to Ontario, from Alaska to Alabama, regional cooks all claim to have the best chili. Now's your chance to prove it! Put it to a test.My friends, who happen to also be neighbors, invite dozens of people to enter their best chili contest. Chili recipes range from mild to over-the-top hot. People really get creative too. Some chilis are Texas style, others are inspired by Indian food, Cajun food, smoked meats, seafood, wild game, you name it. Here's what Larry and Tiffany do to make their cook-off a great success:
Have each guest who wants to compete bring Chili in a crockpot (so that it can be kept warm). The chili receives a number so that the name of the person who made it is kept anonymous.
Provide small cups and spoons so that each guest can try all the chili entries. Pass out slips of paper with the numbers 1, 2, and 3 printed on each slip. Every guest (whether he or she entered or not) writes in his first, second, and third choice. Finally, tally up the votes and award prizes.
Creative Chili Cook Off Prize IdeasThe first year Tiffany hosted the Chili cook off party, she want to give creative trophies. I remembered that I'd seen lots of disgarded trophies at thrift stores for as cheap as a dollar.Of course, they weren't chili cook off trophies, but instead old football, cheerleading, and basketball trophies.
She purchased three trophies (one for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place).
To make them into chili themed prizes she hot glued red chili peppers on top of the footballs, basketball, etc. The trophies are hysterical (and cheap)! The idea stuck and she's repeated it every year. The benefits of having a chili cook off are easy to see. People love it and you don't have to do all the cooking! It's nice to provide a few side dishes like corn bread, chips, cheese, sour cream, and chopped onions. Since the guests provide most of the food, the hosts of our annual chili cookoff provide the beverages. The hosts also provide some fun outdoor games and activities like cornhole and lawn bowling games. These games are great for adults and kids alike! Who are the guys in the photos? Why it's Larry, the host and owner of the Black Dog Salon, and my husband who happened to win 1st place in the 2011 Chili Cook Off Contest. Yes, I'm pretty proud!
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