Great cooks know that nothing beats an old fashioned Cast Iron Dutch Oven for long, slow cooking. Rugged stuff, this cookware can go on top of the stove, in the oven, or over a camp fire. Pre-seasoned and ready to go, this 5-quart pot is made in the USA by Lodge, and they've been making cast iron cookware since 1896, so those guys know what they're doing..

This is the perfect vessel for chili because it holds the heat evenly and has a nice tight lid to keep in all the flavor.

Now the big question for you chili fans: Beans or no beans?

Today is National Chili Day. Are you a chili novice? Then this Chili in a Can kit will get you started. Wow your friends and family with a chili recipe that tastes homemade! This shiny silver paint can has everything you need for a down home chili cookoff: El Paso Chile Company's Chili Spices & Fixens mix, Momma's Corn Bread Mix and Hellfire & Damnation Hot Sauce. Yum!

Now for the big choice:

• Beef or pork?   Or both? 
• What about lamb?  
• Vegetarian?  Hush your mouth!