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Here in Nashvegas, too. Can buy the Chili/Spaghetti combo in frozen section. Just need to head in microwave and add cheese, onions, oyster crackers and you have a fairly authentic 4-way onion. It's obviously not the same as in the restaurant, but it's close - and close enough when you live 4 hours from the nearest restaurant.

Kroger also has Montgomery Inn BBQ sauce and Graeter's. Lots of tastes from home.

I did a screen capture of that- sounds great!
I am not familiar with garlic juice.

I'm on a college visit in Montgomery, AL with my daughter and ate at Baumhaur's (sp) tonight. Had one of the best desserts I've ever had. Fried banana pudding! Simply put banana pudding in a tortilla, deep fry and sprinkle with powdered sugar and top with whipped cream. I couldn't believe how good it was!

I've got one kinda similar poor mans blooming onion. Peel onion. whack off top of onion. Dig divot in topless onion. Stuff onion with butter. Place beef bullion or better than bullion beef base on top. Wrap onion in tin foil. Cook onion on grill. You will know when it's ready.

Skyline fans, here is the recipe I use to make my own Skyline style chili. Pretty darn close to the real thing, I usually add a little more chocolate and cumin. It does call for a ton of various spices for that I highly recommend you check out Three Rivers Co-op on Central.

2 tbsp. olive oil
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
2 tbsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1 dried bay leaf
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,
to taste
2 cups tomato sauce
1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 lb. dried spaghetti
1 15-oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed
under hot water and drained
4 cups finely grated cheddar cheese
Oyster crackers

THE GAME PLAN
1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and half of the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 5-6 minutes. Add beef, chili powder, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, cumin, oregano, nutmeg, celery seed, bay leaf, and salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 6-8 minutes. Tilt skillet and spoon out and discard any accumulated fat. Add tomato sauce, cocoa powder, and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, partially covered, until somewhat thick, about 25 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8-10 minutes; drain. Put beans into a small pot and cook over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until hot throughout. Divide spaghetti between 4 large bowls. Top with chili, cheese, remaining onions, and beans. Serve hot, with oyster crackers on the side.