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Our Victory has already been written
To our lives he has given
Freedom from every prison
Victory is ours for the takin’
Giving us total Restoration
He sent his love down from heaven
Claiming our Victory
that has already been written
Alma started to cook Elena’s favorite dish, Tortas Ahogadas, the beloved dish of her mother’s
prayer group and a symbol of Guadalajara. It’s enticing smell began to invade Elena’s being when Alma
started preparing this delicacy by boiling the tomatoes with garlic, vinegar, oregano and salt; adding water
for this salsa. Glancing at Elena, she placed nine arbol chiles in a pot and boiling them for about fifteen
minutes until they were tender. Then she placed them in a blender with a little cooking water, some garlic
salt and purees.
Alma, with the patience of a master chef, searing the pork until it was golden brown in a sauce
pan as Elena excitedly looked on.
After heating up some refried beans, marinating some onions. She lovingly spread the refried
beans on a bolillos, an oblong – shaped roll, and adds the pork, pouring the salsa over it and topping with
the arbol chile, the onions and serves with a lemon wedge.
Elena, no longer able to concentrate with the smell of tortas ahogadas - sat in her chair, fork in
hand, ready to devour this delicacy, gleefully awaiting two pieces of queso fresco, a Mexican cheese.
“Thank you Abuelita,” said Elena, taking a piece of pork with her fork and with a piece of cheese,
“If you please!”