In news:rec.food.cooking, TFM+AK4- > posted on Thu,
25 Aug 2011 15:49:28 -0400 the following:

> When I was growing up, it was simply the result of being poor.
> Beans in chili are cheap filler already. Rice is cheaper than beans.
>
> My dad never would go for the rice but he'd always bust up a sizeable
> handful of saltines and mix them in.
>
> I like it any ol' way it's fixed, beans, rice, crackers and even Cinci
> style.

Well, my sister makes a casserole that includes chili and tamales over
rice. with melted cheese on top.

I like chili over spanish rice. When I eat Mexican food, one of my
favorite "bites" off the plate is being able to rake up spanish rice and
chili from the enchiladas.

Damaeus