goodbye mr hillerman

this morning i woke up to the sad news tony hillerman died... i really like this author, he took me places i loved to visit. i so enjoyed reading his navajo folklore, learning the ancient ways. i am very drawn to the four corner areas, if one was to say they were reincarnated based on connections of the present, i must have been an american indian some time in my past. i love warm red rocks, sage greens and crystal clear blue skys, it stirs deep embers in me. solitude sends me, wide open spaces call me and the high mesa's thrill me. in honor of tony hillerman i made a southwest meal and tip a farewell toast to the heavens, may his spirit soar~

















dinner started with a simple avocado salad with roasted red pepper and mango puree.

the southwest soup is a medley of tex mex flavors in a delicious cheesy combo

onion
garlic
chicken
celery
can of corn
can of creamed corn
3 c chicken broth
1 c 1/2 and 1/2
green chilies
tomatoes
cilantro
tabasco
2 c monterey jack and cheddar cheese

dessert was chocolate flan

sugar, heated until liquid, poured into ramekins

2 c milk
1/2 c chocolate melted together over the stove. combine with the following

6 eggs
sweetened condensed milk
cinnamon
vanilla

pour into ramekins and bake at 350 in water bath for 35'.