Pastores Mole take 1

Ingredients*

3 types of chilies from Mexico ordered online. (1 pound of each)
almonds, pecans, prunes, sesame seeds (1 pound of each)
2.5 ounces of cinnamon
4 tablespoons of salt
water

Instructions

drive around looking for canning supplies
Spend 1.5 hours removing seeds from chilies
bake chilies in oven to dry
toast 12 teaspoons of chili seeds till almost black
spend 1 hour pureeing ingredients in food processor
cook on stove for 4 hours
plan to jar for later use
clean up time will require an additional hour or so


Thoughts:

When someone my age says he is retired and wants to give me advice on life I try my best to listen.

"Jeanne! What do you want from life? Do you know the key to success? First you have to be able to love unconditionally. Second you need wisdom"

Standing over my stove I think, well I have been burnt, cut, defeated, shed tears of frustration, spent exhausting hours in this kitchen. Both hands are stained, dry, stinging. As I scrub off the burnt orange color I think.

Do I love it?

Unconditionally


* I did not post the whole recipe since it still needs work! Will update on take 2.