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The weather has turned cold. Time to make my first crockpot of chili for the season. My basic recipe is simple - hamburger, diced tomatoes, chunked onions, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, basil, and pepper. However I add in whatever else I might have on hand. The little pepper plant I put in a clay pot by the front door turned out to be a habanero and has the cutest little red peppers. I called my friend in Texas and asked how many habanero peppers I should put in the crockpot. "One" was her immediate reply, "and remove all of the seeds!" I let the crockpot concoction bubble for about three hours. I took a tiny taste. Whoa, it was hot! The judicious addition of sour cream, cheese, and chips to my bowl of chili got it down to edible. Actually, it was quite good.