A Better Day!

Yesterday was a little blue for me but today is a new day and with it brings new chances. Why was I blue? I got my very first rejection yesterday from the other house, not Red Sage, that I'd submitted to. It was a generic/form rejection but considering the size of the house and the number of submissions they receive, I know they don't have time to tell me where I went wrong. I already have several different theories on what I could have done better. What I'll do better next time.

The bottom line is that it's a temporary disappointment. A momentary loss.

Conveniently I've never been the sort to dwell on that sort of thing or linger for long. It's a waste of time really. You just move on.

Hey, I got past their first screening reviewer, right? That was really more than I expected the first time out. Next time, the next submission, might be the one. And if not I'll just try again because I'm willing to work hard for what I want -- and I do it the right away.

And I still have the full in at Red Sage. Even if that turns out the same way, look how the first round with the first two manuscripts went. Wonderfully, that's what. Good enough for me for a start.

Notice I said a start. ;)

Despite the news, I was able to write 1400 words last night on my latest project.

Today is a better day.

So what's for dinner?

How about something good for a Thursday. Another favorite of mine.

Beef Tamales Recipe

Ingredients:
4 pounds of beef stew meat (cut in 1/4 inch pieces)
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cups raisons
2 cups water
4 boullion cubes
2 cans pitted ripe olives
1/2 jar Gebhardt chili powder - about
4 ouncescorn husksmaiz

Directions:
In a large dutch pan, brown stew meat in a little oil, salt and pepper. Add oregano and garlic powder, onions, raisons, boullion cubes, water and olives. Cover and simmer until tender - about 1 hour. Add Gebhardt chili powder. Wash corn husks and set aside to dry. Once the tamale filling above is prepared, add warm water or broth to a bowl maiz to form a paste. Place a corn husk in the palm of your hand and spread enough of maiz paste over the husk to form a shell for the filling that you will spoon into the middle. After spooning the filling into the maiz shell, fold the shell over to seal the filling inside. Place the tamale folded side down in a pan capable of steaming the tamales without allowing them to rest in water. When the pan is full steam the tamales for 25-30 minutes or until they have heated through thoroughly.

More tomorrow!

Lauren