This is another combination from The Whitny List, albeit minutely modified. In its original form, the prescription was chili + moonshine + “Renegade” by Styx. The only Styx album in my collection is their Greatest Hits (CD
Food:
True to the prescription, I had chili. I opened two cans of chili: One was a really “hot” con carne with beans; the other was of the vegetarian variety with beans. I warmed the chili over the stove, adding some chopped beef bacon and meatballs to the mix. Garnished with some shredded four-cheese “Mexican” blend, it was delightful.
Booze:
I didn’t have moonshine on hand, so I went with ol’ reliable Gentleman Jack, my go-to North American whiskey. I had a couple of shots’ worth, but I didn’t shoot ‘em. (If you want to hear some borderline binge-drinkin’, try the Skynyrd and Lennon/Dimebag podcasts.)
Anyhow, since I mentioned moonshine, let’s talk about making your own booze. Well, distilling homemade liquor might not be safe, but home-brewed beer could be good. Mr. Beer sells home-brewing kits: “America’s most popular brewing kit. Complete, easy-to-use. Only $39.95
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Okay, back to our regularly-scheduled program –
Tunes:
Long story short — this episode gave me gas. I blame Dennis DeYoung’s synthesizer. (Okay, the chili might have played a minor role.)
Incidentally, using “Renegade” is one of the best ways to end a TV episode:
— Ryan
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) on her blog, comparing its premise to an actual personal experience of hers, so I thought I’d watch it too.
