" The choices were chicken noodle, vegetable or chili. I chose chili. Since then it has dawned on me that they were talking soup; I was thinking chili/chili con carne/the "North Dakota" chili of my youth. Oh my gosh, am I suppose to have spaghetti or macaroni in this offering? Did they really mean soup?I planned to stop at Fresh Market for the fixings after the wonderful lunch at Bombay Grille, but Richard M informed me that Fresh Market was still without electricity. So I stopped at Kroger Middletown. Do you know that the ground meat at Kroger comes with "natural flavorings?"
As you can tell, I am trying to procrastinate, but bit by bit I am on my way. I have browned the meat in batches, also the onions, garlic, and peppers. I really don't know what I am doing. I have four recipes out in front of me. That's what I like about cooking versus baking. One doesn't need to be as precise.
This has been great therapy for me - writing - as I have finally gotten my act together. I think what I am ending up is what Rachel Ray would call a "stoup." (Excuse me, John Hagan.
) I don’t think I have ever opened so many cans at one time. It is quite tasty and I know it will taste better tomorrow when I reheat it.Wish me luck