We did it...................

...........just like we planned (or hoped anyway) we won a prize at last night's Chili Cookoff. What was so rewarding was seeing the faces and expressions of the people who tried our dished up delight.

First there was a surprised look. Then the savoring of the taste, and then always the question,

"What is that, a spice?" Only one person, actually toward the very end of the tasting competition said "Is that chocolate?????" Bingo!

The prize we got was Third Place, with a little trophy. The second place winners were the Keller-Williams Tri-County team from Medina, and the first place winner, Prudential Kovack Realtors of Medina with their super spicey, run for the water bottle stuff. (One of them had venison in it, and I have a problem with that, so I was not impressed, and after learning of it, disposed of mine.) It's the principle!

All in all, a good time was had and we were proud of the Women's Council members who helped hawk our wares.

In retrospect, the 6 bottles of Sam Adams may have helped put us over the edge. Ten competitors and we finished 3rd. Next year, I will be sure to add something equally exotic as curry and cocoa.

Even the two chefs in attendance who were judging the desserts (Both from Downtown Medina restaurants) said "Good job, way to go" after they found out our secret spy version ingredients! (They had been approached with a sample of our entry and were asked "What is that spice?")

Neither knew!