An Oldie but Goodie Bumpersticker

 

 

h/t Legal Insurrection

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Mebbe that Grandpa Mau Mau thing was true..

http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2011/11/30/obama-regrets-storming-english-embassy/

Did the Brits interrogate Obama’s paternal grandfather as rumored?   I don’t know; what in the heck do we actually know about Obama, other than what Plouffe and Axelrod want us to believe?

Obama doesn’t seem to respect the British, does he?  As he said early on in his presidency when asked about our special relationship with the Brits, ‘Well, we have special relationships with a number of countries.’  Returned the Churchill bust. Sent lousy gifts to the Prime Minister, the PM’s family and the Royal Family. Michelle treated the Queen as if she were a prop at a senior citizen center, touching her in all manner of inappropriate ways. Interrupted the ‘God Save the Queen’ anthem with a toast. We pay for a ton of protocol officials at the State Department but the Obama’s can’t be bothered learning how to act.

Good grief, what a gaffe. ‘The English Embassy?’  Surely Obama’s at least heard  the term ‘British Embassy?’  Does he know the difference between England, Britian, and the British Isles? Does he care? They keep saying he’s so smart… ‘They’ are the Obama-fawning MSM and Dem pundits, of course.

Yes, I know he corrected his gaffe, but if TOTUS knew the proper term, why didn’t Obama?  The most telling thing to me is that the MSM completely ignored the gaffe. Contrast that treatment with any conservative or Repub in a similar situation.

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Speaking of Snow, Here’s Al

h/t Bluegrass Pundit

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The Religious Cult That is AGW

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203935604577066183761315576.html

What’s the difference between that California preacher who predicted the end of the world on a certain day and end of the world predictions by AGW’ers? Just one example: Paul Ehrlich, who wrote The Population Bomb, predicted the British Isles would cease to exist by 2000, drowned by the rising seas. Ehrlich later wrote a book with his wife Anne and John Holdren in which they propose a Malthusian new world order with global redistribution of wealth, forced abortions in America, sterilants in the water supply, and a world army to enforce the laws against having babies. Holdren is now the science czar of President Obama.

In the link above, the Wall Street Journal’s Bret Stephens says we’re seeing the last gasps of the dying global warming religion.  Let’s hope so. Will AGW go down in history as the biggest scam of all time? Imagine a ‘science’ which ‘lost’ the original raw data on which its main theory is based.

Nasty bunch of people, too. Wrap your head around this: Anthony Watts notes an upcoming lecture on ethics by a Penn State [!] professor, in which the professor discusses charging crimes against humanity by people who publicly doubt AGW.  That would include me. They can’t handle anyone who doesn’t agree with their views.  http://wattsupwiththat.com/2011/11/29/penn-state-to-lecture-on-climate-ethics/

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Please, Please Baby

He wants to be re-elected.

thanks to   http://www.bluegrasspundit.com/

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Ya sure, it tis the global warming

thanks to http://onthenorthriver.com/

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Don’t let the Freddie/Fannie House door hit you on the way out, but Frank-ly I hope it does

Too bad it’s not the jail house door hitting him. Chris Dodd, too.

http://nicedeb.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/the-white-house-warned-congress-about-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-17-times-in-2008-alone/  People forget Democrats took over both houses of Congress in the 2006 midterm elections while Bush was president.  Dems resisted all attempts to reform the Macs, which led to the housing bubble collapse and the 2008 fiscal crisis.  In fact, Dems  called the Repubs and Bush ‘Racist’ for attempting to reform Freddie/Fannie.

Taxpayers have already given $400,000,000,000 in Bailout Money alone to the Macs, plus subsidy and operational money. Their officers make millions in salaries, plus millions more in bonuses. Now they want more bailout money.  Macs give mortgages to people who can’t afford them, then we bailout the bad mortgages, then pay the salaries of these people to sign up more minorities/poor who can’t or won’t pay their mortgages.

Where was the investigation into the roles of Barney Frank and Chris Dodd in the collapse of the Macs? They headed the House and Senate Financial Services Committees. They were supposed to provide oversight, they were supposed to look out for the taxpayer $$$. Where was the investigation into the corruption – the big donor bucks from the housing industry to these Chairs,  the VIP deal Dodd got to buy his Irish vacation home, and the cushy housing job for Frank’s boyfriend? Why do they keep saying this was all ‘before Obama’s time, he inherited the mess’ when he was a US Senator during these last 2 Bush years, and got lots of housing money?  Couldn’t Obama see the numbers didn’t add up?

Beat your head news: Maxine Waters will take Frank’s spot as the ranking Dem on that committee. She’s up to her eyeballs in corruption, especially with her husband’s shady bank deals at OneUnited.  Everytime someone tries to investigate, she cries ‘Racism’ all over the media and scares them off.  She’s also got dirty hands on Freddie/Fannie.

Not only did she resist any and all efforts to reform the Macs but she pushed for banks to increase lending to minorities who couldn’t get mortgages otherwise. She was sure it was racism; it didn’t matter to her that the minorities were too poor to get mortgages because they didn’t have jobs, had bad credit or no credit, had no money saved for down payments, had only minor commitments to home ownership, and  couldn’t afford the upkeep, the taxes, or even the lowered mortgage payments.

My husband and I paid 20% down to buy our house; that was bank policy.  Buying a home is a huge committment of  money and time, and it’s not a foolproof investment.  There’s nothing wrong with renting. It’s cruel to insist people take on mortgage responsibility when they haven’t shown an inclination to do so by sacrificing for a down payment or haven’t done homework by talking to various banks.

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Thanksgiving Feast Turns

into Coveted Friday leftovers, Sardonic Saturday food, Sunday Groans, and Monday Anarchy.  What to do with leftovers on Monday?

Mashed potatoes became potato pancakes, corn pudding went into a rich vegetable soup, and the sweet potato and green bean casseroles were farmed out to a grateful non-cooking neighbor.

What did we do with the leftover pumpkin pie and banana pudding? ……………………………….. Sorry, my mind went numb; what was I saying?

What to do with the leftover pumpkins/squash you set around for decorating?  My son-in-law, who is one of the best intuitive cooks I know, made some yummy Squash Soup. He’s one of those cooks who makes up recipes as he goes along, but here’s a step-by-step guide. Ingredient amounts will vary according to the size of your pumpkin/squash and your taste.

Step 1.  Peel squash, cut into chunks, and cook with needed water over medium heat until nearly tender but not mushy. Use only enough water to keep the squash from sticking to pan. Baking also works. When done mix squash, 1 cup apple cider, 1 cup orange juice with cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt,  & pepper to taste and cook on top of stove till warm and beginning to bubble. Stir frequently and do not boil.  We used the Hubbard Squash below.

Step 2.  While squash chunks cook, thoroughly rinse squash seeds. Saute in butter then bake 15-20 minutes at 325 degrees. Note: You can either leave  whole or remove outer shell for less-crunchy seeds.

 

 

 

Step 3. Saute whole fresh sage leaves in butter till very crisp and browned. Don’t use dried sage leaves.

 

Step 4. Finish cooking soup.  Reduce heat under squash ingredients in saucepan, then add 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/2 stick butter, 1 T EVOO and heat till butter melts completely, stirring constantly. Do not overcook; remove from heat. Can use immersion blender or food processor for a smoother soup, if desired.

Step 5.  Ladle soup into heat-proof bowl. Add seeds to top of soup, then arrange sage leaves.  Can top with paprika. Serve with cornmeal butter croutons [store-bought ones are excellent] or rye rolls or buttered toast points.

Step 6. Serve coke and chocolate ice cream floats with whipped cream, chocolate syrup and cherries for dessert. Okay, this isn’t really part of the soup recipe, but this is what my son-in-law served and it really hit the spot.

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My Thanksgiving Dinner Scorecard

This year we focused new variations of old favorites.

Pioneer Woman Brined Turkey    Herb Bread Dressing

Pioneer Woman Mashed Potatoes

Deviled Eggs     Roasted  Brussel Sprouts  

Beaumont Inn Corn Pudding from What’s Cooking in Kentucky 

 Southern Living Lighter Green Bean Casserole

Homemade Whole Wheat Knot Rolls

Southern Living Sweet Potato Casserole

Pumpkin Pie Evelyn Tribole Rodale’s Healthy Homestyle Cooking

Christy Jordan Banana Pudding

The turkey was so delicious I actually ate a few bites, and it’s been about 20 years since I ate turkey. My son-in-law cooked the turkey.  The eggs, stuffing, Brussel sprouts, and rolls are our own recipes. Like every Pioneer Woman recipe I’ve ever tried, the one for mashed potatoes was wonderful.  What’s Cooking in Kentucky is a classic cookbook here in the state, and this corn pudding is a classic blend of smooth and rich. Very tasty sweet potato casserole; I’ll probably make this my go-to yam dish.  Mixed reviews on the green bean casserole – yes, we used our canned beans – so I added a few more fried onions. This white sauce is a less pronounced taste than the soup recipe. I prefer the white sauce, but some missed the distinctive soup taste.

I’ve made the Tribole Pumpkin Pie for years and it showcases the taste of pumpkin – which I love – without smothering it in sugar and fat. Real whipped cream, though. The Banana Pudding is fabulous. I’ve used another recipe for a decade but I think Jordan’s has the old one beat. The secret to good banana pudding is the pudding itself  – no boxed pudding here – and this is great pudding, not too sweet.

The original Fostoria American dishes belonged to my mother-in-law.  I have  service for 12, with a few serving pieces but I don’t own the punch bowl or candelabra that I kept meaning to add to the collection.  Now the authenticated original pieces are quite expensive.  One of the wines was my favorite Duplin Brice Creek [from Duplin County, NC].  I’m not a dry wine devotee, although my daughter is, and I love the sweet muscadine grape in this wine.  I have tender digestion, and this one never bothers me.

I’m showing the outdoor flower arrangement because they’re my flowers, including the nandina berries and dried goldenrod, sedum, tropical lily stalks, and lavender from earlier pics.

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Advent Begins

http://www.d365.org/followingthestar/

A daily online Advent devotional that also offers Facebook feeds. d365.org is produced by the  Passport Inc. student ministry project sponsored by the Congregtional Life Offering of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the Youth and Young Adult Ministries of the Presbyterian Church [USA], and the Youth Ministries of the Episcopal Church.

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