SRS, I commiserate with you on the 101 temperatures. I've lived through heat up to 108, but this August has been milder here in Missouri. Bitter thought - with such a good summer, why aren't my tomatoes thriving?

I made some chili con carne yesterday. All the usual ingredients, but I season it at the end of cooking with chili powder and cocoa. Cumin seeds go in at the start.