Food. Travel. Work.

Finally we're going to get some colder weather in the next few days. Today the high temp is about 78F - in the middle of friggin' December!! I'll take the moderate temps in place of freezing temperatures and blowing snow and gripping ice. But a little winter is nice. So for anyone who loves chili, good ol' Texas chili, here is THE recipe. I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE IT IS THE BEST YOU'LL EVER HAVE (if you do it right). .

1-2 lbs ground round
1 can tomato paste
1 10 oz can tomato
1 can peeled tomato
1 large green pepper
1 large white onion
2 stalks celery
2 jalapeno peppers
½ potato
1 can Budweiser
1 shot olive oil
1 envelope chili mix
1 envelope taco mix
½ tsp oregano
½ tsp thyme
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp bay leaves
½ tsp grated Parmesan
½ tsp salt

lightly brown the hamburger, drain grease
add the meat and tomato to water and bring to boil
simmer for 1 hour (leave top of container ¼ open to allow
condensation to evaporate)

Add:
Chopped pepper, onion, celery, jalapeno, diced potato, chile mix, taco mix, olive oil, spices

Add enough water to make it like soup, bring to boil, simmer 1 hour.

Now add the beer and Parmesan.

After 1 hour, let it cool and put in refrigerator overnight before serving.

Chili is best after sitting chilled for a day. Don't know why, but trust me. The check's in the mail. And I won't ... (oops, forget that)

I've been looking at some blogs by others. I came across one that I really like and want to share it with you. It mirrors my ideas of capitalism vs socialism. Written by a Senegalese woman now living in France, she is disturbed about the French (and all of the EU) system that rewards those who are non-productive and punishes those who have good work ethics. I know the things she says are true because I have lived there and seen it for myself. You can see her at:
http://howtofacethewebindustry.blogspot.com

I have not discovered how to add links to this page. If someone can tell me how, THANKS!

Today's Pic:


Speaking of Senegal, this pic is in downtown Dakar, 1991. It is my shipping agent, Sokhna Biggs, his girlfriend and myself. His wife was not around that day.

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