Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Simply!
From beginning
To end with four hours in between.
A little zing to it but Yummy just the same! A good afternoon’s work!
An update:
Two generous bowls for supper tonight and 16 servings just went into the freezer downstairs. Not too shabby I’d say and so good night my friends!!!
It Looks Like Rain And Chili Fixin’ Time!
The wind is blowing our Welcome flag at the kitchen (front) door almost horizontally. The thermometer reads 42 degrees and the sky is is speaking out with signs of fair or rain. Mother Nature hasn’t decided this morning if she should smile or spit on us. But if I had to bet I would pick the spit.
As is usual this morning Molly is asleep in the Lazy Boy, Brandy is still in bed with Jay snoozing. Although she did get up to check on me while I was making coffee she decided a warm bed beats watching Momma type anytime. I haven’t uncovered the birds yet so the only sound other than me hunting and pecking is the bong of my Anniversary clock reminding me that I worked ‘25 long years’ to earn the right to hear it. ( I must give credit where credit is due) My Sister-in-law Peggy made that statement about 25 long years when I got that clock from Michigan Bell as a service award in 1984. For the last roughly 24 years I still hear Peggy saying,"25 long years” every time I hear it bong. Thanks Peg!!!!!
Yesterday we shopped. This morning at about 4:30 am a trip to the bathroom became a major production. I stood up and knew immediately that I had walked the store too long yesterday. I grabbed the walker from behind the door at the head of my bed and set it up. All Right! I made it without a stumble and without changing the color of the light blue bath mats. (I so hate seeing green drips on them.) I know you are thinking how gross. But Baby if you are any where near my age you understand fully what I’m talking about.
Any way back to the shopping! Right after my operation on my right foot my dear friend Pam of Grammie Pammie promised to bring me some of her Chili. Well it was a while coming but when it arrived it was in one of those five gallon ice cream pails. Not full mind you but a very generous amount. Jay and I loved it and it was quickly devoured. So I asked her for the recipe which she happily shared.
So this is what we bought and this morning we will be busy opening cans, pouring ingredients into a big pot, and simmering for four to six hours ( stirring occasionally of course). I do love that girl’s recipe, easy to find ingredients, no fuss preparing it, and great pleasure consuming it. Now I must confess I couldn’t find the chili tomatoes in the brand she named so I bought another. When I got home Dear hubby said, “you didn’t have to buy that brand--What did you can last summer?” He was right, of course. On the shelf in my food room sits several pints of home canned Mexican Spiced tomatoes! Duh! Oh well I have them for the next time I make Chili!
Pammie had mentioned in a comment the other day about seeing the Bird Totem ( a gift from Dar and Micheal) on the deck but when I checked it it was partially hidden. I also determined that the solar light on it wasn’t getting enough sun to charge it so I moved it towards the railing. Now I can see it through the French doors and it is positioned so the sun is charging it when it shines.
In answer to another comment the feathered visitors aren’t bothered by my Totem at all--must be the meal is more important than the decor!
Any way speaking of meal I think breakfast is in order so I’ll close for now!