Ancient Secret Family Heirloom Recipe

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I wish I could tell you I can bring home the bacon
And fry it up in the pan.

I WISH I could tell you that.

But I can't.
If I said it,
I'd be lying through my dad burn teeth.
(What is "dad burn" anyway?)

The TRUTH is,
If I'm going to cook anything
On a school night,
(And believe me it is
A rare, rare, rare day when I even try)
It has to be quick and easy.

Tonight was one of those rare days
And I'm going to share my
Ancient Secret Family Heirloom recipe
With you.

Go to your local grocery store
And purchase a pound of ground chuck
And these two dry goods items.

I don't much care what brand of
Taco seasoning you buy,
Whatever brand strikes your fancy
Is fine with me.

But the black beans and rice???
Don't buy any brand but Vigo.
Vigo rocks.

And that's how we rock and roll around here.

(Oh Vigo corporation I do love you
And I hope you find this post
And send me a year's worth
of free rice and bean packs.
Black beans and rice
And Santa Fe are my favorites.)

Now, back to our secret recipe.

When you get home from the grocery store,
Fry up that ground chuck in a nice large skillet.
Sprinkle on salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.

When the beef is all brown and yummy,
Add the taco seasoning and
Water according to the instructions
on the Vigo package
AND pour in the package contents.

Once it has come to a boil,
Turn down the heat to barely there,
Cover your pan,
And let it simmer for about 30 minutes,
Stirring occasionally.

After 30 minutes,
Remove the lid and find this!!

Dish up a generous portion for yourself,
Garnish with cheese - - -
Cheese is very important if you're from Wisconsin.
Dig in.

All you overachiever types may
also prepare side dishes
Like salad and fruit
But for me and my house,
We are a one dish meal kind of place.

Enjoy.
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