September 11th Completo

Today is the 7th anniversary of September 11th, and it is always a time of sadness for me, but great hope. Sadness because of the loss of life because of the horrific act of terrorism on the WTC, and great hope because of the way the people of New York came together and rebuild their community.

I was in New York nine days later watching my cousin Robert Karimi perform at the Nuyorican Poets' Cafe. I walked around to Union Square and noticed the incredible outpouring of love that occurred. People were writing letters of peace, and having dinners together. It is this spirit of NYC on the days after September 11th that I will always carry in my heart.

So to honor those that have lost their lives, please take the time to eat with someone that you love.

It has been said that it will take the nation years for us to truly process this tragic event in our nation's history. Don't process alone, good people! Try to get as many people together in order to bring that spirit of community back, bring together at least 3-8 people today.

And so you can have as many people as possible at your event, I have an easy recipe that is a favorite in my house to bring people together.

It's the Completo. Yes! I don't know why it is called the Completo, but this meal can be used to complete you community!

The Completo is a Chilean dish. Today is also the 35th anniversary of the CIA overthrown of Allende's government. The U.S. government thought Salvador Allende was a Chilean hot dog because he was too powerful with the Power of the People. In reality, I think the CIA wanted the Completo recipe. They are out to get everyone's receipes to control their flavor! )

Here's my recipe!


September 11th Completo
Elements:
A long bread roll (Get as many as the number of people you are eating with)

Avocado "salsa"
Avocados
a bit of oregano
Diced tomatoes

Toppings:
chop pickles (gherkins)
carrots, julienne
cebolla perla or small chives
"coleslaw" (cabbage sliced in vinaigrette without carrots)
tofu dog or sauteed mushrooms or, if you want to really feel like its 1973, a beef American hot dog.

Take the avocadoes and smash out the injustice. All the injustice of the CIA and other agencies that are against the right to the people to self-govern their own kitchen, locally and nationally. Add some diced tomatoes, place aside.

Pan-grill your dog with onions. Add the onions and some oil. When onions are soft, unlike the will of the People, then add your hot dog or mushrooms. If you want a socialist hot dog, akin to how the U.S. felt Allende was, so they had to replace him with the oppressive Pinochet, use tofu dog or other alternative meat dog.

After grilled, place your "dog" into the roll. Add toppings. Be diverse good people. Use your imagination, unlike the U.S. foreign policy, you can be human with choice, and add different things than I have listed.

Enjoy! and talk about these events, while you eat and enjoy each other's company.
-Mero