Mom’s Chili Recipe
Ingredients:
2lbs of ground beef
1 whole onion, minced
3 cloves of garlic
5 tbsp chili powder
5 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp oregano
1 large can of tomato sauce
3 ½ cups water
1 can of black or pinto beans (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
In a pot cook onion and beef until meat is brown and onions are tender.
Add garlic.
Add dry spices, cooking for 5 minutes.
Add tomato sauce and water
Cook for 2-3 hours on a low simmer
Add beans 15 minutes before serving
DO NOT COVER or chili will be like soup
Top with shredded cheese and raw minced onions, serve with Saltine or Oyster crackers!
Even though this chili would be better with *chili* weather, it's still the best chili I've ever had. Really.
Today started off very rough. I'm sick with a cold/allergies. I woke up to Brian kissing my forehead *sigh*, and then almost coughed in his face :( He told me that it was time for him to go to work, and I was shocked. He said he woke up early and made sure his alarm didn't go off because he knew I hadn't been getting much sleep and he realized that I was dead asleep. So he didn't wake me up! He is so sweet! I told him I wanted to go back to sleep when he left and that I wanted to take some medicine to make sure I actually got sleep. My mom told me to take a shot of whiskey when I was restless and couldn't sleep. So proceeded to take my half of a shot of room temperature Crown Royal. I've taken plenty of shots before ;) not for sickness, either. That was THE worst shot I have ever taken in my life. I will never be taking a shot of whiskey again unless I feel like I did this morning. I walked my sweet fiance' to the door (a routine I haven't been used to in a month or so because he was gone), and kissed him for a good day. He left, I went and layed back in bed intending to go to sleep, and then I see "Brian Lee" on my phone, and his ringtone starts playing. He tells me that he is on his way back to our house to pack to head to West Texas, Pecos, to be exact.
So I immediately broke into tears, had 2 minutes to get myself together, and walked to the front door. He packed, and I decided then that I would be packing too. My parents thought that they would come to our house in EC for Thanksgiving, but there was a possibility that Brian would be out of town for the Holiday, so they weren't sure. Needless to say, I made the decision to travel to Johnson City this morning, because I did not want to be home alone, sick, for Thanksgiving. He helped me pack up our puppies, Peaches and Citori, and then was on his way. We gave each other a few kisses, and then I hugged him tightly. When he had to pull me away, I noticed I had soaked a wet spot on his uniform coveralls, and he chuckled and told me that everything would be fine, and that he would see me in a few days. I told him that I was extremely proud of him, and he responded "I'm so very proud of you too." ♥ My heart melted, I began to tear up, and I told him to get going, or I would really start to break down! He left again for the second time this morning, and I sucked up my tears (and snot) and started packing!
So here I am in JC, drinking some Earl Grey Tea with honey and lemon, watching Glenn Beck. I miss Brian very very much, especially because I am sick and just want to snuggle with him. I am so so so proud of him for leaving to take care of our life, when I myself couldn't be strong. I thank God every chance I get, because I have such an amazing life. Even though things didn't go my way, I managed to let it go. Our King has a plan for me and my future husband, and this is part of it. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?!?!? So I leave you with this...what an amazing man I get to marry...Thank You, Lord.
For Now & God Bless, *Amber*
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