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| Louise & Etta (1925) |
Some of my nicest childhood memories are of visiting my mother's family out west in Regina. My Bubbie Lou was one of 6 kids...3 girls and 3 boys. Her sister Adele died when I was very young. Consequently, I never got the chance to know her. Her younger sister Etta was like another grandmother to me. All my memories of Auntie Etta are of a loving, nurturing and kind woman whose face always wore a smile, and whose arms were always ready to give you a big hug.
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| Louise & Etta (1930s) |
She lives in Winnipeg and, like my mother, is in the latter, severe stages of Alzheimer's Disease. Bubbie Lou, Auntie Etta and Mom all share a unique characteristic atypical of classic Alzheimer's - they remain kind, timid and loving as they fall deeper and deeper into the abyss of dementia. I like to think this is reflective of their amazing spirit.
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| Louise & Etta at the cottage (1950s) |
So..I dedicate this entry to my beloved Auntie Etta, whose chili recipe was a staple in our household growing up. Davie and I always loved this meal so much that Mom could never make it ahead of time for fear of us devouring it on the sly. I am sure she discovered the pot half empty on more than one occasion and had to improvise when mealtime came around!
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| Auntie Etta & Uncle Harold (as I remember them) |
What follows is the recipe, written in my Bubbie Lou's hand, and a step-by-step pictorial of it's preparation. From my family to yours, I wish you a wonderful day filled with fun, friends and fantastic food. B'Tayavon & Buon Appetito!
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| The Recipe |
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| Chop onions & celery, add mushrooms and saute until translucent |
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| Meanwhile, add kidney beans... |
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| and tomato soup to crock pot set on high... |
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| brown the ground beef... |
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add sauteed veggies to crock pot...
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| add meat...stir well and in a few hours (approximately 3 on high, 6 on low) dinner is ready! |
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