# Chili Question.  Need opinion, quickly.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-question-need-opinion-quickly/278848>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 9, 2004, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-question-need-opinion-quickly/278848 "2004-12-09T01:00:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-question-need-opinion-quickly/278848/1 "2004-12-09T01:00:48Z")

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I accidentally bought taco seasoning. Can I use that instead of chili seasoning or am I in a holding pattern until later when I can get to the store?

I’m not in a position to leave to go to the store at the moment, as the meat is browning now, and I don’t have the car seat for the boy.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Tenar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@Tenar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenar)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-question-need-opinion-quickly/278848/2 "2004-12-09T01:02:59Z")

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Always worked for my mom, in a pinch. Good luck.

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-question-need-opinion-quickly/278848/3 "2004-12-09T01:24:29Z")

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> [@Casey1505](#):
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> I accidentally bought taco seasoning. Can I use that instead of chili seasoning or am I in a holding pattern until later when I can get to the store?
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> I’m not in a position to leave to go to the store at the moment, as the meat is browning now, and I don’t have the car seat for the boy.
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> Thanks.

Basically the same ingredients. Go for it.

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**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-question-need-opinion-quickly/278848/4 "2004-12-09T01:30:57Z")

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Thank you, gentlemen. (Tenar, I’m assuming ;))

I’ll let it simmer for an hour or so, then we’ll eat. You two know how to get here?