Economy
Obamanomics
Here’s our Poetrooper with another article, this one about how well (or not) the previous administration handled the largest economy on the planet. Don’t worry about the charts; I’ll take them at face value until I see the data behind them. Here’s Poe: The Obama economic disaster revealed in one glance The Federal Reserve Bank […]
Thursdays are for cooking….
I like soup. I like making it, and all those trimmings that go with it, like cornbread or a good crusty fresh loaf from a bakery. It’s the easiest dish to fix from scratch, and with slow cookers galore, all sizes and types, it’s something you can put together quickly, go do whatever you have […]
Thursdays are for cooking….
This is the easiest, simplest recipe for French Dip beef I’ve found yet. It comes to us from All Recipe. It requires a slow cooker time of 7 hrs to 9 hrs, so you might want to start it early, before breakfast. Time it according to when you plan to serve it. And while the […]
Thursdays are for cooking
Another sheet pan dinner, and this one looks really good! This one comes from Betty Crocker’s kitchen. Adjust the ingredient count, e.g., number of chicken pieces to serve one each to dinner zombies. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning 1 lb small new potatoes, quartered 2 tablespoons Annie’s™ organic goddess dressing 4 […]
Thursdays Are For Cooking!!
This is another one from Betty Crocker’s Kitchen of Good Stuff. It’s a skillet meal, which makes it simple to fix and easy clean-up, too. I am always in favor of the quick and easy! (Does anyone besides me know how long Betty Crocker has been around? Anyone? Bueller?) You make the meatballs first, and […]
Thursdays Are For Cooking
Bacon and penne pasta That’s another name for bacon mac & cheese. For some reason, people seem to have to dress things up when it isn’t necessary, and there are mac & cheese recipes allovertheplace, if you look for them. But this is simple, easy to fix, and with still-chilly weather in many places, adding […]
Thursdays Are For Cooking…
Shepherd’s pie is on the menu. It is a simple, easy dish to fix, filling and nutritious and really, who does NOT love mashed potatoes and beef? Easy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Yield: Serves 4 to 6, depending on how hungry your crowd is INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 to 2 […]
Thursdays Are For Cooking!
Chicken & Pasta Carbonara Ingredients: 1 package (7 ounces) spaghetti 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup whipping (heavy) cream Preparation: Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package. While spaghetti is […]



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