Chili From the Southwest: Fixin’s, Flavors, and Folklore

Jameson's book combines the lore of chili with over 125 recipes organized by history, geography, fact, and folklore. His recipes reflect traditional and nontraditional ingredients and include wild game, seafood, and health and vegetarian varieties, as well as celebrity favorites. "The Ultimate Chili Cookbook" includes explanations of terms, ingredients, and techniques for a quality bowl of chili. He also lists the top 10 chili cookoffs which attract thousands of afficianados across the country and are prime outlets for author appearances and selling books. He plans to update all of this information, broaden the appeal beyond Texas, and expand the celebrity section.