Gordon L. Rottman

“You can’t get the water to clear up until you get the pigs out of the creek. One”
― Gordon L. Rottman, The Hardest Ride

“2 lbs dried pinto beans 1/2-lb pork belly or 2 or 3 smoked ham hocks 1/2-lb ham—diced 1/2-cup chorizo (Mexican sausage)—casing removed and crumbled 6 slices fried bacon—chopped or crumbled 5 Roma tomatoes or 3 large slicing tomatoes—chopped 1 medium onion—chopped (delete or less if desired) 1/2-cup cilantro—finely chopped 4 cloves garlic—whole 6 jalapeño peppers—finely sliced (serrano peppers optional—hotter) 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 small green pepper—chopped (optional) 1 tomatillo (Mexican husk tomato)—chopped (optional) Salt to taste (not much)”
― Gordon L. Rottman, The Hardest Ride