Into my Beau’s red Dutch oven, they go. Diced:
onion, celery, into hot oil. Allow to simmer.

 
Cook and let it smell like the spirits and the 
potential at the fireside table at Talbott Tavern.
 
Next, 3 lbs chuck and later, 
half a bottle of Tabasco,
made as advised by 
Cheese Shop Charlie.
 
Set the base now. This is where you
remember your mother: 
the diced tomatoes
and the tomato sauce.
 
Next remember your grandparents: 
chicken and beef bouillon, garlic powder,
salt and pepper.
 
A touch of oregano and ground thyme
until you hear an inside joke or earworm.
 
Add Worcestershire and minced garlic 
until you sense the moments 
that stay with us forever. 
 
Fresh gold potato, frozen veggies
for those that kept us fed:
Lima Beans for Mom. 
Always a bit extra Okra 
(the secret ingredient)
for Dad.