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04/21/09 House Diary

Started adding ’shingle’ to the carport.
The original plan was to use regular shingle , but I ended up using ‘roll shingle’ instead, basically because it is 1/5th the price, and I am not sure that I will be keeping that roof in the long run. I would rather use the $350 or so that I [...]

And so he will walk into the sunset…

… never to be heard from again.
Bush is gone. As I write this, the man that has led America into it’s most disastrous condition in nearly 100 years, is packing his bags, and on his way out of the White House. His staff is gone, his authority is gone, and his legacy is cast in [...]

Chicken Eggplant Lasagna - No Noodles Recipe

Chicken Eggplant Lasagna - No Noodles Recipe
Prep:20m Cook:40m Servings:4
Ingredients
* 4 chicken breasts; pounded thin
* adobo seasoning OR salt, pepper, garlic powder
* 1 package frozen chopped spinach; thawed and drained
* 2 garlic cloves; chopped
* 1 onion; chopped
* 15 oz ricotta cheese (more or less)
* 1 large eggplant; peeled and sliced very thinly (breading optional)
* olive oil
* [...]

Some interesting recipes

Poblano Potato Gratin
Wild Rice Stuffing
Adobo Turkey with Red-Chile Gravy
Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Alfajores de Maizena (Cornstarch cookies)

Sweet Potato Puree with Blue Cheese and Brown Sugar Walnuts

Sweet Potato Puree with Blue Cheese and Brown Sugar Walnuts
Serves 6-8
For the Sweet Potato Puree
6 sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
4cloves garlic
4 tablespoons butter
½ cup plus 1/4 cup water
4 ounces Maytag blue cheese, crumbled or cut into small chunks
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
For the Brown Sugar Walnuts
1 egg white
½ [...]

Sarah Palin replies to simple questions:

From a recent interview.
(This is what you get when you have no clue, and you just string together every talking point that they made you memorize)
COURIC: Why isn’t it better, Governor Palin, to spend $700 billion helping middle-class families who are struggling with health care, housing, gas and groceries; allow them to spend more and [...]

Further evidence of McCain’s mental instability.

Is McCain too mentally unstable to be trusted in a position of leadership?
How else to explain his actions this week?
Last week: “Remain calm, the economy is fundamentally sound.”
Today: “Arghhhh… cancel all my appointments and meetings, the economy is such a pile of dog poo that we are doomed by Friday if we don’t make some [...]

Why McCain can not be trusted.

Credibility is paramount in a President. Credibility, trust, inspiration… the marks of a leader.
The following single interview is sufficient to completely disqualify McCain from the office he is seeking. His answer indicates that he is either ignorant, is a complete hypocrite, has Alzheimers, or is just plain a liar.
Anybody that follows business news, to the [...]

Palin as known by a resident of Wasilla.

A very interesting commentary about Sarah Palin by a resident of Wasilla is now publicly available. I am including a few salient excerpts. The full letter can be found  here.

Interesting stuff.
ABOUT SARAH PALIN
I am a resident of Wasilla, Alaska.  I have known Sarah since 1992.   Everyone here knows Sarah, so it is nothing special [...]

Sarah Palin - Gone by Tuesday?

The Republican party as a major choice to make in the next 24 hours - Should they keep Sarah Palin as their VP candidate?
Sarah Palin revealed today that her unmarried 17 year old daughter is 5 months pregnant. Mrs Palin also has her own new son to take care of.
If there has ever been anyone [...]