Turn up your speaker. Video at bottom of screen!

This music reminds me of so long ago. It makes me happy and sad. I swear sometimes I feel too grown-up. I remember being in my twenties and feeling wide open. Of course writing this I feel like I need to immediately assure you that I am happy where I am, too. I am, too- but melancholy over old times on occasion; maybe everyone is like that.

Mom, here are the recipes I promised. Bev and Harl liked the chili and cornbread, also. Actually, I love it and have made it three times in the last 3 weeks. I think Heath is over it! :)

Red Bean Chili

Large sauce pan, add around 2 lbs of hamburger and brown.
Add onion (1 large one chopped) Cook about 5 minutes
Add 5 cloves of minced garlic. Cook 1 minute more
Slowly add 2 cans oc beef broth (yes, mom, you can use consume! :) )
Stir in the following: 3-4 tbs. of Chili powder, 2 tsp. cumin, and a 14 oz can of chopped tomatoes.
Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Then, add the following: 2 15 oz cans of kidney beans, 1 can of black beans, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tbs of vinegar (cider).
Stir well and simmer for as long as you like!

DELICIOUS!!!!!!!

Corn Bread/Spoon Bread

Combine the following:
1 bag of Jiffy Cornbread mix, 8 oz of sourcream, 1 can creamed corn, 1 can sweet corn, 1 1/2 sticks of butter melted (I know!!! Very bad), and 3 eggs (my God!!!) 1/2 cup of sugar. Stir WELL! Bake in Carrserole dish on 400 for 30 minutes

Marie

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