Holy Molé

What a beautiful day!  Sun shining.  Crisp fall air.  Hockey season about to open.  And my first molé sauce is simmering on the stove as I type this; and it is amazing.  Sure, my kitchen is now a disaster zone, but if you love to cook, then this is a sauce for you to try.  Molé simply means concoction, guacamole is a molé and is different depending on the cook and her/his mood that day.  You can make a molé yours by varying the ingredients and working without a recipe.  It's ok...you can do it.  Just keep in mind some simple basics.  Click that link for a definition and to see what is in the basic sauce and add whatever you like the taste of.  Molé requires fat (avocado, lard, etc) pungency (onions, garlic, etc) heat (chilis) and liquid (stock, water, etc).  Not all molé requires chocolate, but it is the traditional version.  So go to the kitchen and play with your food.