Sometimes you do what you have to.

One makes compromises. He's now in a position
where he can make fewer of them, though.

Just as well.

Not just as well, incomparably better.

Does he give you something else to razz him about?

Having a bent arm from having fallen out of a tree
as a kid and having his mom deny him medical treatment,
saying that Christian Science practice would automatically
set the fracture, but that's getting toward a forbidden
topic. I myself think of it as mass psychosis and have
had acquaintances die terrible deaths under the watch of
such practitioners.

I've never had the pleasure(?) We do have some Green Bay and
Pittsburgh fans around however, and one old friend follows the
Browns. Poor thing.

In the Central Wisconsin Airport concession that sold me
the expensive local beer they were selling hats and
paraphernalia like we're number 1 fingers and so on in the
shape of a cheese wedge. I shook my head.

I have friends who would cheerfully take those.

Could be worse - might be a Mets fan ... oh ... .

My cousin is trying to recreate his cheesecake; I never had any

of

that.

Those are the sorts of memories that serve as anchors,
and surely you will eventually figure out his secrets.

I alas don't have access to Acme brand butter or his 1930s gas-fired
oven.

It's not hard to get butter of whatever quality, and
gas ovens lurk behind every other door. Just don't
get Acme brand dynamite.

DYNAMITE CHILI WITH BEANS

2 C water
1/2 C dried pinto beans, soaked overnight then drained
1 T oil or bacon drippings
1 onion, sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2/3 lb boneless pork, cut into 1/2" cubes
1/3 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1/2" cubes
16 oz canned whole tomatoes, drained
2 T chili powder
1 diced green chile, Jalapeno or Serrano
1 tsp dried oregano, preferably Mexican, crumbled
2 tsp cumin
1/3 C dry red wine
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
2 T prepared tortilla flour or masa harina, mixed with water
to form a paste (optional)

Combine water and beans in medium saucepan and bring to boil over
medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.

Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add onion, green
pepper, and garlic. Saute until tender. Transfer to Dutch Oven and
set aside.

Add pork and beef to same skillet. Brown well. Stir into vegetables
in Dutch Oven. Add beans and their liquid along with tomatoes and
seasonings. Mix well, cover and simmer 1 hour. Add wine and cook,
uncovered, 30 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper. If mixture is too liquid, stir in some
of the tortilla flour paste to thicken.

Serves 4

KEYWORDS: chili, hearty, spicy

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Not just as well, incomparably better.

Does he give you something else to razz him about?

Having a bent arm from having fallen out of a tree
as a kid and having his mom deny him medical treatment,
saying that Christian Science practice would automatically
set the fracture, but that's getting toward a forbidden
topic. I myself think of it as mass psychosis and have
had acquaintances die terrible deaths under the watch of
such practitioners.

Or non-practitioners as case may be. Most things will heal up without intervention. Displaced fractures...not so much.

paraphernalia like we're number 1 fingers and so on in the
shape of a cheese wedge. I shook my head.

I have friends who would cheerfully take those.

Could be worse - might be a Mets fan ... oh ... .

(waves hand) My dad started following them in 1962 and passed the
infection along to me. I'm really more of an APY fan these days -
anyone playing the Pinstripes.

I alas don't have access to Acme brand butter or his 1930s gas-

fired

oven.

It's not hard to get butter of whatever quality, and
gas ovens lurk behind every other door. Just don't
get Acme brand dynamite.

I'm not into things blowing up in my hand or falling on my head. A
1930 unreconstructed gas oven is a bit harder to get.

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