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Geno, I had not thought of the cornbread, but now that you mention it, I think I'll pick up some buttermilk today, and make a pan to take up.

Mathman, finally we agree on something substantive. Cinncy "Chili" is an abomination.

Chili. No beans, no tomatoes

Two pounds NY Strip Steak, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, lightly salted
Two tablespoons lard
2 cups beef broth
Two fresh Poblano peppers
8 fresh red chili peppers
4 dried Chili Mulato peppers
4 dried Guajillo peppers
10 dried Chile Arbol
4 dried California peppers (Anaheim)
1 medium white onion, fine diced
4 cloves garlic, fine diced
1 teaspoon Penzy's ground Cumin
2 teaspoon Penzy's medium chili powder
2 teaspoon Penzy's Mexican Oregano
1/4 cup masa harina corn flour

Using a cast iron pot, melt the lard over medium high heat. Add in the cubed beef, and sear on one side only. Remove from the heat, add in the diced garlic and onion, and the beef broth.
Place in a 225F oven for two hours, stirring once or twice.
Remove from the oven, and place the pot on a low heat burner. Add in the rest of the ingredients, stir well, and simmer for another hour.

The dried peppers should be seeded, and cut into large pieces. Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle, and place the peppers on it. Heat on high for a minute or two per side, but do NOT BURN the peppers. Use no oil.
Place the peppers in a bowl, and cover with boiling water. Let sit for 20 or so minutes. Place the peppers and the water into a blender. Pulse several times. Do not reduce to a puree. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pepper pieces from the liquid, and add to the chili. Add the liquid as needed to the chili, to make sure the chili does not dry out when cooking.

Mix some of the liquid from the chili into the masa harina. Add this back to the chili until you get the consistency you want.