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The 30th Annual API Chili Cookoff took place on Saturday and, altogether, it raised more than $170,000 for local charities and non-profit organizations.

Mark your calendars as the API Chili Cook-Off returns to Casper at the Ford Wyoming Center for year number thirty on Saturday, February 18th, 2023.

Here's how to make chili in the crockpot using the KISS method

Yesterday, February 24th was National Chili Day. Everyone loves chili! How could you not? There's so many different recipes and so many different ways you can eat it. Of course, in Wyoming, a big thing in chili and cinnamon rolls. However, of many national publications that discussed National Chili Day and all the great accompaniments of the dish, no one outside of Wyoming talked about cinnamon rolls whatsoever.

There was chili, of course. And there was beer. Oh, there was beer. At the 29th Annual API Chili Cookoff, held at the Ford Wyoming Center on Saturday, February 19, 2022 there was everything that makes Wyoming great - all under one roof.

This three-bean crockpot chili is as tasty as it is easy to make. Have it on it's own or serve it up with cinnamon rolls or cornbread.

"the town needs somebody to believe in it."

I was born in Casper and although I wasn't raised here, I've been in Wyoming long enough now that I should know about the majority of food traditions. It appears a big one has escaped me.

This is one of those debates that can go on until the end of time... much like whether soft drinks should be called "pop" or "soda".

All proceeds will be used to purchase food supplies for the Natrona County Meals On Wheels' program which currently serves about 450 clients every day.

The theme this year is 'Star Wars' and for a $10 ticket (per person) you'll get to sample over 40 'Out of This World' red and green chili offerings.

With over 3500 people thru the doors of the Casper Events Center this past Saturday, it could easily be argued that this years API Chili Cook Off was an unqualified success. It all started Friday night with a calcutta that brought in a little over $34,000...