Da Mama Makes the Green Chili

So I've been blogging about kids...you are probably pretty tired and want something different...don't worry only two more to go! So, I thought maybe I'd do something alittle different.

Every time the kids come home they want something homemade to eat...last time Larry was home he took a picture of me making chili..so I thought you all might enjoy the recipe...so here it goes

Green Chili

1lb of hamburger or ground pork or both, if you add 2lbs double the recipe
1 can petite diced tomatoes (yes, Kirsten tomatoes)
3 tbl flour
6-7 green chilies
2tsp garlic salt
2 1/2 c water initially you can add more later if needed
salt and pepper to taste (yes, to taste Larry and Lou not too much)

1st step...brown the hamburger or pork
add the flour and make sure that it is completely blended into the meat
add the chili
add the water
stir very well....and add the tomatoes,garlic salt, and salt and pepper...
let boil stir and add more water if needed...add water if too thick (you are not making paste)
but not too much cuz you aint making soup!

If you get stuck...call me!

Love ya...Ma

Jacob

When I met Jake his hair was longer than mine, I really didn't know what to expect or how he was going to react to me since he was already 18 years old and living in Colorado Springs. Jake, from the beginning treated me with respect and with open arms. His smile made me smile as you can see from this recent picture. I knew that he was different, he had no reservations and I felt he knew what un-conditional love was. He is so very smart. Smart like with instinct and is very philosophical and he plays the piano (something I wish I could do) which I try to get him to do when he visits. His poems are touching...I'm not even sure he knows that I have read any of them.

Jake has had many adventures in his life, being in the Army and being stationed in Germany and now in Iraq. Along with others that I won't mention in my blog... We went to see him in Germany and had a great time. He showed us around and we even got to go to the last day of Octoberfest...what a blast! I don't think we will go visit him in Iraq, but we think of him everyday and pray that he is safe and will be home soon.

Life for Jake has not been very easy...heck, I don't know any one of my kids that life has been easy for but, I wish for Jake to know that I am here and will always be, he has always introduced me as his Mom....I know I have awfully big shoes to fill, but I will try.