1938 Chili & Spaghetti Fusion | Watkins Cookbook Recipe Old Cookbook show

Chili Moi: The 1930s Chili and Spaghetti Fusion from a Watkins Cookbook

Is it chili? Is it spaghetti? It’s Chili Moi! Today on the Old Cookbook Show, we’re diving into a fascinating recipe from a 1938 Watkins Cookbook. This unique vintage recipe combines ground beef, savoury spices, and beans with a surprising twist: spaghetti mixed right into the chili.

Watkins was a massive door-to-door and mail-order company known for its spices and household products. Their cookbooks are famous for a wide variety of recipes that utilized their extensive spice line. In this episode, Glen explores the history of this "Tex-Mex" style convenience food, which even predates packaged dinner boxes from companies like Gebhardt's.

In this video, you'll learn:

The history of the Watkins Company and their 1930s cookbooks.
How to make Chili Moi (or Chili Me) using ground beef, navy beans, and spaghetti.
A look at vintage spice blends: Chili powder, paprika, celery salt, and onion seasoning.
Glen’s tips for browning meat and simmering for maximum flavour.
The "taste test" verdict on whether celery salt belongs in chili!
Whether you’re a fan of vintage recipes, cooking history, or looking for a unique Sunday morning comfort food, this 1930s fusion dish is a must-see.

1938 Chili Moi Recipe:
Ingredients:
1 onion
1 pound ground beef
1 can tomatoes
1 can chili beans
1 cup spaghetti, cooked
Salt
1 teaspoon Watkins chili powder
Watkins paprika
Watkins celery Salt
Watkins Onion Seasoning

Method:
Chop onion. Brown meat in hot pan. Add remaining ingredients, cook until meat is tender. Serve hot.


Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to the 1938 Watkins Cookbook
1:26 What is Chili Moi?
1:39 Browning the Beef and Onions
3:03 Adding Watkins Vintage Spices
4:06 Tomatoes and "Chili Beans"
5:00 Simmering the Chili
6:10 Preparing the Spaghetti
7:05 The Final Assembly and Taste Test

Keywords: vintage chili recipe, Watkins cookbook recipes, 1930s cooking, chili and spaghetti, old cookbook show, Glen and Friends Cooking, historical recipes, retro comfort food.

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