Dear President Obama: You Have Done A Very Good Job.......

Official photographic portrait of US President Barack Obama (born 4 August 1961; assumed office 20 January 2009) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Dear President Obama....you have done a very good job...for starters--health care--this is giant, the unemployment numbers, you have set a brilliant example for young people because you love your family--you are a family man and you are cool, cute and funny--referring to that hilarious day at the voting booth.  The economy is going great--even Geraldo said that on his radio show and admitted many of his cohorts just do not want to admit it but they must give credit where credit is due.  One problem--many Americans do not realize how bad our health care was comparatively--recent numbers have come out again with us low on the list prior to the ACA--they simply will not accept this information.

My favorite thing about your time in office is your measured approach to jumping into wars--John McCain and Bill O'Reilly would have been in about ten wars by now.  I really appreciate that approach but many simply disagree on policy alone and that is too bad as far as I am concerned.

I try to be an O'Reilly critic but he is hard to take....he is very angry simply at your existence.  He is wrong on so many things but particularly white privilege.  I know because my neighbor here in Wichita is a very nice man but he told me he never felt he would live to adulthood.  It is a funny thing because we have a beautiful school right in the middle of the lower income area.  I think some of the kids may go to this school.  I wish more of the people in the neighborhood had access to this school.

Believe it or not I would say this city is almost segregated--I will just say I was shocked compared to San Diego.

You will go down in history as a great President.

I am also concerned because I listen to the radio every night-Coast to Coast AM.  Recently, George Noory has been so right wing--ultra right wing and he often has on his show the guest Jerome Corsi from World Net Daily.  Again, these people are very tea-party.  He only presents one view and that is what upsets me.  

I write a blog about the radio and I wrote about my feelings regarding his show--I put it in Smirking Chimp and on my blog but unfortunately I do not have that many readers but I will try to promote it.

I listen to the radio and news all day--Geraldo is willing to talk and agree and disagree and usually tries to be respectful--he might be an ear to get your message across.  I admired you for talking to O'Reilly but his disrespect was hurtful.

Good luck to you and keep up the good work,

Your friend....Chloe Louise...the ronnie republic.

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Chocolate Cream Pie Layered Dessert for Thanksgiving from Daniel Dedmon

from Yahoo Food........

and Daniel Dedmon--Chapel Hill Baking Examiner

Dessert to make for Thanksgiving

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"Mystery Dessert" is a luscious, layered treat that would fit in with a Thanksgiving menu!

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According to the calendar, Thanksgiving is about three weeks away. Everyone has a favorite dish to go with the holiday turkey. Many families have a traditional assortment of recipes that they follow for the big feast and many of those recipes are only made at the holidays. In our family, there is a standard set of dishes that are reserved just for Thanksgiving. It's having them only at the holidays that makes us appreciate them more when we make and serve them.

Some years ago, Helen Moore, the food editor of "The Charlotte Observer", inquired with two of her grandchilden what they would like to have for Thanksgiving that year. One of them requested the recipe I'm sharing today, called "Mystery Dessert." Helen stated in her article that she made this for Thanksgiving and it was gobbled up in a hurry.

As to why this is called "Mystery Dessert" is really a "mystery" to me! There's no explanation as to why this dessert has this name. The only reason I can come up with is that the layering of the ingredients has people guessing as to what all is in it. It begins with a buttery, shortbread-type crust. It's then topped with a mixture of cream cheese, powdered sugar and whipped topping. This is then followed by chocolate pudding, then more whipped topping. For the finale, it can be topped with chopped nuts or grated chocolate.

One big advantage to this dessert is that it's to be made ahead, so it can even be made the day before. It's best served when it's well-chilled, so make certain to start on this ahead of time. This makes enough to serve between six and eight, but if you expect everyone to be very full after the main meal, your guests may want a very small serving. Therefore, it would make the dessert go further.

Last year at this time, I shared a collection of recipes for dressing, which is an absolute necessity at Thanksgiving! In case you missed it, here's the link:

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-thanksgiving-necessity-dressing

So, make a list of what you and your family would like for the holiday feast and plan a cooking schedule. Meantime, try this "mysterious" dessert!

MYSTERY DESSERT

1 stick butter or margarine, melted
1 cup of all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (8 oz) carton whipped topping, such as Cool Whip
1 cup powdered sugar
2 small packages instant chocolate pudding
3 cups cold milk
Additional chopped nuts or grated chocolate for garnishing

Mix together melted butter, flour and nuts. Press into a 9-inch pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until the crust is a pale beige. Watch closely as it doesn't burn. Remove and cool. Cream together the cream cheese, 1 cup of the whipped topping and the powdered sugar. Mix until smooth and gently spread over the crust. Mix the chocolate pudding and milk, mixing according to package directions. Spread over the cream cheese layer. Cover pudding with the remaining whipped topping and garnish with the chopped nuts or grated chocolate. Cover and chill for several hours or overnight. Serves 6-8.

here is a link to his page for info about Daniel and more good food info:

http://www.examiner.com/article/dessert-to-make-for-thanksgiving

From Yahoo Food: Stanley Tucci and Felicity Blunt Talk Mashed Potatoes with Olive Oil and Eggs

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Sausage Trio, Mash and Cabbage with Onion Gravy. Nice and hearty on a cold Autumn day. I got the Moroccan, Lamb Spinach and Pinenut, and Chicken, asparagus and corn, sausages from David Jones Food Hall in Melbourne. They tasted quite good, but I remember them being more chunky and less processed. They are better quality than most "thin" sausages, higher meat content and less fatty. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Eggs make all the difference in mashed potatoes

By J.M. HIRSCH21 hours ago

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Much as I'd like to take credit for this rich version of mashed potatoes, that honor goes to Stanley Tucci. Or rather, to Stanley Tucci's wife.

That's because when Tucci isn't cranking out movies like "The Hunger Games" and "Julie & Julia," he's often in the kitchen with his wife, Felicity Blunt. They draw on their respective cultures — his Italian, hers British — to come up with some pretty interesting creations, many of them collected in the pair's new cookbook, "The Tucci Table" (Gallery Books, 2014).

To wit, these mashed potatoes, which Tucci says were mostly his wife's creation. The prep itself is pretty standard; it's the add-ins where things get good. Tucci and Blunt use olive oil instead of cream or milk. The result is richly savory and just a bit peppery. A bit of butter — olive oil and butter are classic Italian combination — ties it all together.

But then it gets really interesting. To finish the potatoes, they beat in an egg yolk. Yes, raw. This takes the creamy richness of the mashed potatoes to a whole new level, and you'll wonder why you never did this before.

The recipe below is (very) loosely adapted from Tucci and Blunt's version. For the Thanksgiving table, I wanted a bit of fried sage in my mashed potatoes. I also upped the volume to account for the usual holiday crowd, and figured a little (OK, a lot) extra butter wasn't such a bad thing. If raw eggs give you the willies, look for pasteurized whole eggs at the grocer.

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ULTRA-RICH MASHED POTATOES

Start to finish: 35 minutes

Servings: 10

5-pound bag Yukon gold potatoes

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter

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10 large fresh sage leaves

1/2 cup olive oil

2 egg yolks

Kosher salt and ground black pepper

Peel the potatoes and cut them into 2-inch chunks. Place the cut potatoes in a large pot and add enough cool water to cover by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender at the center when pierced with a knife.

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Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-high, melt the butter. Add the sage leaves and fry until crisp and just barely turning brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.

When the potatoes are done, drain them, then return them to the pot. Set the pot over medium heat and heat the potatoes for 1 minute, shaking the pan frequently, to help dry the potatoes. Remove the pot from the heat, then use a masher to mash the potatoes, drizzling in the olive oil as you work.

When the potatoes are mashed, pour in the butter and fried sage, stirring them in. The sage will crumble and mix into the potatoes. Add the egg yolks and quickly stir them into the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition information per serving: 450 calories; 270 calories from fat (60 percent of total calories); 30 g fat (14 g saturated; 0.5 g trans fats); 85 mg cholesterol; 43 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 4 g protein; 210 mg sodium.

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J.M. Hirsch is the food editor for The Associated Press. He blogs at http://www.LunchBoxBlues.com and tweets at http://twitter.com/JM_Hirsch . Email him at jhirsch@ap.org

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Art Bell Vs. George Noory: The Coast to Coast AM Controversy

Hey, all of you Coast to Coast AM listeners out there........

What do you think?

What has happened to Coast to Coast AM--what day did it turn into a political show.

Is it just The Ronnie Republic Radio round-Up that is asking the question....What is going on?

Are all of the listeners Republicans and this is the only listening, questioning democrat.

Is George Noory too tired and trying to stay awake.........

Seriously, all of these questions come up as the listener ask themselves....Where in the world is Art Bell?

Did Art Bell like the callers--was he actually interested in what they were saying--did he care.

Of course, we will never really know the answers to these questions but is certainly seemed like he was interested in what was taking place on his show.

George Noory, lately, not so much..........

It seems like George has forgotten the hallmark of the show--free thinking--letting people talk.  Last week he cut off a lady right in the middle of a very sad, heart-felt story--it was embarrassing.  What was the point of cutting the lady off just to let one more caller get in.

It was rude, George.........

Sometimes it sounds like George is not even listening to what the callers are saying--he is fighting to stay awake.  He's always awake to push his own shows and endeavors.

Speaking of free thinking--what day did Coast to Coast AM become a promotion for the political right wing conservative movement in the US.

Does George Noory think only Repubs listen to the show.  Did George Noory ever entertain the fact that some of the listeners may like President Obama.

His political diatribes are offensive--thanks George but I listen to the news all day long--I'm going to go ahead and form my own political opinion right now.

No one minds Corsi from World Net Daily sharing his opinion once in a while--but to view his ideas as if they are news......

Gee--George--I don't think so.........

Reading Art Bell's website he says he will be back on the radio in 2015.

Both of these late night magnates are talented radio hosts, gifted speakers with plenty of talents and a few faults, too.

I love George Noory but right now........

I can't wait for Art Bell to get back--the show has lost its' life and freshness--Art Bell has the gift of running a show and keeping it alive.  It's got to be hard work but right now the man at the helm of the ship seems old and tired.

Art Bell Where are you.

Opposing views are welcome.

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