Do you trust people on the internet?

I only ask because I added chocolate to my chilli tonight at someone's recommendation. I wasn't sure if it was a wind-up or not but I purchased high cocoa content plain chocolate (Green & Black's for those chocolate affectionados out there - I don't eat sugar myself as a rule, I value my teeth and no fillings after 33 years proves my point frankly) and added a few cubes.

My word, it really does makes a difference. In a good way too.

It's not often I accept any addition to my chilli recipe which over the years has accounted for several victims foolish enough to take on my iron-plated taste buds, but in this case it gets my seal of approval :)

I do remember my days of ten pints and a Madras every night with an old colleague (when, surprisingly we were both single). The only down side was the Saganaki the next day (because it's like an upside nuclear explosion, rofl)