In the past we, as a Nation, we went along with the laws that were passed. Even if we didn't like the laws, we dealt with them the best we could and hoped they might get changed in the future. After all, most laws passed by the House and Senate and compromise bills anyway. I don't remember ever that one party got everything they wanted in a bill.
Now, the minority party, wants rebellion and revolution over the passage of the Health Care Reform bill. They have advocated throwing bricks through the windows of law makers that had voted to pass the bill. Glenn Beck suggested today that picking up a gun might be a good idea. Glenn didn't explain what he would do with that gun, but you can use your imagination on that. Sarah Palin said that instead of repealing it, now might be a good time to "Reload." Again, she didn't elaborate but her plan is on her website with a map on which there are "Cross Hairs" on the states where she was "Targeting" members of Congress who voted for the Health Care Reform Bill.
Republicans have gone from the Party of NO to the Party of LIES and now to the Party of INTIMIDATION.
On their way back to the house on Monday, various groups of Democrats were spat on and called names and threatened with harm . . . these were Congressmen/women. And, all along, from a balcony above were Republican Congressmen/women getting the crowd inflamed with words of hate.
Michael Steele today stated that the Republicans were getting Nancy Pelosi ready for the "Firing Line." One Republican leader stated today that if you are represented by a Liberal Congressman you should go look him in the face because someday you may need to blow it off.
One Republican leader stated that all this intimidation is just "Isolated Incidents." Hell, that is all WAR is . . . just a bunch of little "Isolated Incidents" that gets people killed and things blown up.
The Republicans are becoming scary. Now fully understand that to me they have always been a bit on the frightening side, but now they have far exceeded that and maybe "Scary" isn't the word. OK, let's face it, the Republican Party of today is outright horrifying. And there are people out there that are attracted to that. Sane is not one of the words that come to mind when talking about these people.
Chuck Grassley of Iowa lied about the Health Care Bill many times saying that it had "Death Panels" that if you are too old you couldn't get any health care in England. Grassley voted totally against the Health Care Bill. Today he took credit in his state for getting it passed and getting various amendments into it.
In Congress today, all committee meetings were halted because the Republicans withdrew unanimous consent for the committees to meet. The Republicans are doing anything they can to intimidate and stall all proceedings in Congress.
Payday will be in November . . . I'm now wondering who it will be that pays the highest price. Will it be progress or intimidation that pays the price for what they do?
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
The Party of "NO" becomes the Party of Lies!
The Republicans, in the past 18 months or so, have become known as the party of "NO." More recently they have become the party of deception and lies.
There have been "Death Panels." There was, for a short time, rumors that Obama was going to take away your guns and tax ammunition to the point that no one could buy it anymore. People went out and bought guns and ammo by the case to hoard. Reminded me of Y2K and the hoarding of food and guns and gold because paper money wasn't going to exist after the year 2000.
Here are just a few of the things that have recently passed as "Fact."
John Boehner, one of the most abundant purveyors of false information, recently posted on his website, "Forcing Americans off of their current health coverage and onto a government-run plan isn't the answer, but that's exactly what the Democrats' plan would do."
I've been studying the health care reform proposals in both the House and the Senate for some time now. All the plans have rules that would prevent people from being "forced" off their current health coverage and into a government-run plan.
John Boehner has lied to you once again.
Nancy Pfotenhauer, a Republican operative and almost as prolific a liar as Boehner, recently stated, "The president's health care proposals will cause most Americans to have their premiums increased, not decreased, and hundreds of millions of people lose their current insurance coverage."
The fact is that Health care reform does not increase premiums and boot people out of their coverage. In an interesting display of chutzpah from a television pundit, Republican strategist Nancy Pfotenhauer claimed on CNN that she understood perfectly the president's health care proposals, then proceeded to distort them and openly lie about their meaning and purpose. When contacted to cite her sources on this claim, she never responded, and they are all false.
In a recent Republican Chain Email I received, it stated, "In the health care bill, 'The Health Choices Commissioner' will decide health benefits for you. You will have no choice. None."
The explanation is that people who don't get insurance through work or another group will go to the health care exchange; it's designed to help people who have to go off on their own to buy health insurance, and for small businesses with few employees. The reason for the exchange is that the government wants to regulate insurers to make sure that health plans clearly explain what they offer, can't refuse people for pre-existing conditions, and must offer basic levels of service.
"This is designed to protect consumers from plans that have outrageous cost-sharing or really limited benefits," said Jennifer Tolbert, an independent health care analyst at the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan foundation that studies health care reform.
On March 9th of this year, Rush Limbaugh stated, "because of Obama, people can't go fishing anymore."
Apparently, Rush had picked this up from some Right Wing Blogger and stated it as fact. Then Glen Beck got hold of it and repeated it on his evening TV show on FOX News. And so it goes.
And the beat goes on:
Scott Brown said, "The stimulus Bill didn't create one new job." WRONG
Virginia Foxx said, ""The economy began its nose dive when Democrats took control of
Congress in January 2007." WRONG
Rush Limbaugh stated, "There are "high administrative costs" when you donate to
Haiti relief through the White House Web site." WRONG
Rudy Giuliani told us, "We had no domestic attacks under Bush." WRONG
Glenn Beck reported, "In the health care bill, we're now offering insurance for dogs."
Rush Limbaugh once stated, "President Obama . . . wants to mandate circumcision."
Michael Steele said, "The Department of Veterans Affairs has a manual out there
telling our veterans stuff like, 'Are you really of value to your community?' You
know, encouraging them to commit suicide."
I just heard a Republican Representative ask for the House to "Stand With Us" against Heath Care because it is patriotic. Yet when they were in power, the Republicans passed tax cuts for the wealthy, and deregulation for the big banking interests. They did nothing for the working class!
All of these are not just lies, they are blatant lies! When you lie to the people enough, those people will no longer trust you. They will learn to pass you by and you will be left wondering, "What the hell happened?"
And so it has come to pass that the party of NO, has become the party of lies. Be careful out there. There are those out to get you and they are wrapped in the flag, they are holding a cross, and they swing a mean trunk!
There have been "Death Panels." There was, for a short time, rumors that Obama was going to take away your guns and tax ammunition to the point that no one could buy it anymore. People went out and bought guns and ammo by the case to hoard. Reminded me of Y2K and the hoarding of food and guns and gold because paper money wasn't going to exist after the year 2000.
Here are just a few of the things that have recently passed as "Fact."
John Boehner, one of the most abundant purveyors of false information, recently posted on his website, "Forcing Americans off of their current health coverage and onto a government-run plan isn't the answer, but that's exactly what the Democrats' plan would do."
I've been studying the health care reform proposals in both the House and the Senate for some time now. All the plans have rules that would prevent people from being "forced" off their current health coverage and into a government-run plan.
John Boehner has lied to you once again.
Nancy Pfotenhauer, a Republican operative and almost as prolific a liar as Boehner, recently stated, "The president's health care proposals will cause most Americans to have their premiums increased, not decreased, and hundreds of millions of people lose their current insurance coverage."
The fact is that Health care reform does not increase premiums and boot people out of their coverage. In an interesting display of chutzpah from a television pundit, Republican strategist Nancy Pfotenhauer claimed on CNN that she understood perfectly the president's health care proposals, then proceeded to distort them and openly lie about their meaning and purpose. When contacted to cite her sources on this claim, she never responded, and they are all false.
In a recent Republican Chain Email I received, it stated, "In the health care bill, 'The Health Choices Commissioner' will decide health benefits for you. You will have no choice. None."
The explanation is that people who don't get insurance through work or another group will go to the health care exchange; it's designed to help people who have to go off on their own to buy health insurance, and for small businesses with few employees. The reason for the exchange is that the government wants to regulate insurers to make sure that health plans clearly explain what they offer, can't refuse people for pre-existing conditions, and must offer basic levels of service.
"This is designed to protect consumers from plans that have outrageous cost-sharing or really limited benefits," said Jennifer Tolbert, an independent health care analyst at the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan foundation that studies health care reform.
On March 9th of this year, Rush Limbaugh stated, "because of Obama, people can't go fishing anymore."
Apparently, Rush had picked this up from some Right Wing Blogger and stated it as fact. Then Glen Beck got hold of it and repeated it on his evening TV show on FOX News. And so it goes.
And the beat goes on:
Scott Brown said, "The stimulus Bill didn't create one new job." WRONG
Virginia Foxx said, ""The economy began its nose dive when Democrats took control of
Congress in January 2007." WRONG
Rush Limbaugh stated, "There are "high administrative costs" when you donate to
Haiti relief through the White House Web site." WRONG
Rudy Giuliani told us, "We had no domestic attacks under Bush." WRONG
Glenn Beck reported, "In the health care bill, we're now offering insurance for dogs."
Rush Limbaugh once stated, "President Obama . . . wants to mandate circumcision."
Michael Steele said, "The Department of Veterans Affairs has a manual out there
telling our veterans stuff like, 'Are you really of value to your community?' You
know, encouraging them to commit suicide."
I just heard a Republican Representative ask for the House to "Stand With Us" against Heath Care because it is patriotic. Yet when they were in power, the Republicans passed tax cuts for the wealthy, and deregulation for the big banking interests. They did nothing for the working class!
All of these are not just lies, they are blatant lies! When you lie to the people enough, those people will no longer trust you. They will learn to pass you by and you will be left wondering, "What the hell happened?"
And so it has come to pass that the party of NO, has become the party of lies. Be careful out there. There are those out to get you and they are wrapped in the flag, they are holding a cross, and they swing a mean trunk!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Turning a Corner or a Minor Correction?
While government bailed out Bank of America, Citigroup, AIG, Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Auto Industry and enacted the troubled asset (TARP) program with almost $2 Trillion of our money, almost 3 Million people lost their homes. All this in late 2008 and all of 2009. That lose went to foreclosure or bank repossessions, that’s almost 8000 per day.
Last year, Wall Street has awarded itself over $20 Billion in bonuses, an average of $123,000 on top of their salary.
Right now about 17 Million people are jobless, Millions more are working part time when they need to be working full time. And, there are millions who are extremely underemployed, working at lesser jobs to make ends meet. There are Millions asking, “Would you like fries with that,” when they should be in technical positions that no longer exist.
There are about 40 lobbyists per elected member of the Legislative Branch of Government. A few, but very few, are working in your interest. Most are funded by big . . . WHATEVER! Big Pharma, Big Banking, Big Insurance, Big Health Care, Big Money that are trying to influence how their business can get away with more of your money while having to comply with the RULES less. Your protection is not what they are lobbying about. Those lobbyists are seeking protection for their sponsors, from you. All this so that you can’t sue them or so that they no longer have to tell you the WHOLE truth when selling you whatever they have.
It is a really silly system when to get things done you have to have a 60% majority and yet one Senator can stop unemployment and Medicare benefits from being paid to Millions. While this is going on, the U. S. Supreme Court decided that corporations now have a Constitutional right to interfere with elections by pouring money into races. Next thing we know, Corporations will be able to marry and have children, or start their own religion in order to escape taxes.
Our Department of Justice recently chose to not prosecute its own lawyers who illegally authorized torture, while the Pentagon chose to prosecute Navy SEALS for merely punching an Iraqi suspect.
Whose assets are being protected when the U.S. maintains 700 military bases worldwide and another 6000 in the U.S. and its territories. Whose assets are being protected when our young people join the military to protect the U.S. and get killed and maimed in elective wars and are used as the World’s Police.
The U.S does half of the military spending in the World.
Who’s assets are being protected when Private Companies and the U.S. Government put hidden cameras into private places, conduct phone intercepts, access personal computers, read and record personal and private emails, compile and collect records from credit card purchases, computer views and travel agendas.
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that, “ . . . a time comes when silence is betrayal.” At that time he condemned the Viet Nam War and the system that created it and many more injustices that were clearly apparent. He stated, “We, as a Nation must undergo a radical revolution of values. We must rapidly begin the shift from a ‘Thing Oriented’ society. When machines and computers, profit motives and property right are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, materialism and militarism are incapable of being conquered.”
The tea party people think that the Republican Party has sold them out to big business. The Far Left thinks the Democrats have sold us all out to big business. I think we all need to take a closer look at what we have become. Is it time for another revolution? Has the time come?
Sometimes, on a journey from here to there, we need to correct our steering. Sometimes that correction only needs a small twist of the steering wheel, but sometime we need to turn a corner.
I believe the time has come at least to consider a glance at the map and check to see if a correction isn’t required in order to get where we are going.
Last year, Wall Street has awarded itself over $20 Billion in bonuses, an average of $123,000 on top of their salary.
Right now about 17 Million people are jobless, Millions more are working part time when they need to be working full time. And, there are millions who are extremely underemployed, working at lesser jobs to make ends meet. There are Millions asking, “Would you like fries with that,” when they should be in technical positions that no longer exist.
There are about 40 lobbyists per elected member of the Legislative Branch of Government. A few, but very few, are working in your interest. Most are funded by big . . . WHATEVER! Big Pharma, Big Banking, Big Insurance, Big Health Care, Big Money that are trying to influence how their business can get away with more of your money while having to comply with the RULES less. Your protection is not what they are lobbying about. Those lobbyists are seeking protection for their sponsors, from you. All this so that you can’t sue them or so that they no longer have to tell you the WHOLE truth when selling you whatever they have.
It is a really silly system when to get things done you have to have a 60% majority and yet one Senator can stop unemployment and Medicare benefits from being paid to Millions. While this is going on, the U. S. Supreme Court decided that corporations now have a Constitutional right to interfere with elections by pouring money into races. Next thing we know, Corporations will be able to marry and have children, or start their own religion in order to escape taxes.
Our Department of Justice recently chose to not prosecute its own lawyers who illegally authorized torture, while the Pentagon chose to prosecute Navy SEALS for merely punching an Iraqi suspect.
Whose assets are being protected when the U.S. maintains 700 military bases worldwide and another 6000 in the U.S. and its territories. Whose assets are being protected when our young people join the military to protect the U.S. and get killed and maimed in elective wars and are used as the World’s Police.
The U.S does half of the military spending in the World.
Who’s assets are being protected when Private Companies and the U.S. Government put hidden cameras into private places, conduct phone intercepts, access personal computers, read and record personal and private emails, compile and collect records from credit card purchases, computer views and travel agendas.
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that, “ . . . a time comes when silence is betrayal.” At that time he condemned the Viet Nam War and the system that created it and many more injustices that were clearly apparent. He stated, “We, as a Nation must undergo a radical revolution of values. We must rapidly begin the shift from a ‘Thing Oriented’ society. When machines and computers, profit motives and property right are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, materialism and militarism are incapable of being conquered.”
The tea party people think that the Republican Party has sold them out to big business. The Far Left thinks the Democrats have sold us all out to big business. I think we all need to take a closer look at what we have become. Is it time for another revolution? Has the time come?
Sometimes, on a journey from here to there, we need to correct our steering. Sometimes that correction only needs a small twist of the steering wheel, but sometime we need to turn a corner.
I believe the time has come at least to consider a glance at the map and check to see if a correction isn’t required in order to get where we are going.
Friday, March 5, 2010
"Heretics Anonymous"
Hello! My name is "Snowyowl" and I’m a Heretic!
I have chosen to not follow the path that others want me to follow. I chose long ago to find out for myself, to seek and search for the truth. I actually found that the search was more important to me than the truth, whatever that is.
Actually, the process is what makes me a heretic. Seeking truth is what most organized religions want you to avoid. “Come with me and I’ll lead you through the Bible.” Some sprinkle, some immerse, some drink from one cup, some from many. Some don’t use musical instruments in the service. Some worship on Saturday, most worship on Sunday. But all want you to do it just one way, their way. They don’t want you to be exposed to other things and other ways. “Stay away from those “Bad Influences.” They will lead you astray. They will tempt you away from the flock.
Well, I’m not a sheep! I wanted to get the flock out of there.
So, as I’ve said, “I chose to follow another path.”
In fact, making that choice was what made me a heretic. That process of choice is what makes anyone a heretic. You see, the word heresy comes from the Greek root “Hairesis” which means “able to choose.”
You see, that is from what most of the Organized Religions want to keep you away. They want to make sure you don’t have a choice. They want to make sure you are not exposed to a choice.
Catholics want you to stay away from the Protestants. Those who follow Islam want to keep you away from the Jews. The Amish wants to keep you away from Machinery. And the Adventists want to keep you away from Sunday. All you have to do to be a heretic is to choose something different.
Now this is like Preaching to the Choir because most of you are here because you have chosen something different from that which you were raised. But you can continue to live your life in a heretical way. People constantly try to lead us. All you have to do is choose to not follow. Or, choose to ask questions. It may be that you will choose to go the way you are lead, but at least it is your choice. And since you have asked questions, you are choosing with more than a little information.
We all are faced with decisions every day. I encourage you to live your life the same way that you live you spiritual life. With all the information you can acquire and then by make well-informed choices.
I have found that a “Salesman” with an inferior product doesn’t want you to ask too many questions. They don’t want you to have a choice between their product and a better one.
But, a “Salesman” with a superior product is confident that with all the right information you will choose his product over an inferior one.
With Religion it is a bit different. There is no telling what is on the other side of the Rubicon. So it is a matter of comfort. Some are more comfortable being lead. Some are more comfortable seeking and searching on their own.
The biggest test of a person’s religion is, “Are you comfortable.” If you are, then that is where you belong. If not then you need to exercise you ability to choose. Trying to live your life according to your minister and their values diminishes your worth. It makes you a clone of the minister.
With a little searching, you can find spirituality that fits your life, and if you outgrow that one, you can move on into another choice.
Remember, “You are not free unless you have a choice.”
So, become well informed by asking the right questions. Then with all the information you have, do the best you can and make good choices.
I have chosen to not follow the path that others want me to follow. I chose long ago to find out for myself, to seek and search for the truth. I actually found that the search was more important to me than the truth, whatever that is.
Actually, the process is what makes me a heretic. Seeking truth is what most organized religions want you to avoid. “Come with me and I’ll lead you through the Bible.” Some sprinkle, some immerse, some drink from one cup, some from many. Some don’t use musical instruments in the service. Some worship on Saturday, most worship on Sunday. But all want you to do it just one way, their way. They don’t want you to be exposed to other things and other ways. “Stay away from those “Bad Influences.” They will lead you astray. They will tempt you away from the flock.
Well, I’m not a sheep! I wanted to get the flock out of there.
So, as I’ve said, “I chose to follow another path.”
In fact, making that choice was what made me a heretic. That process of choice is what makes anyone a heretic. You see, the word heresy comes from the Greek root “Hairesis” which means “able to choose.”
You see, that is from what most of the Organized Religions want to keep you away. They want to make sure you don’t have a choice. They want to make sure you are not exposed to a choice.
Catholics want you to stay away from the Protestants. Those who follow Islam want to keep you away from the Jews. The Amish wants to keep you away from Machinery. And the Adventists want to keep you away from Sunday. All you have to do to be a heretic is to choose something different.
Now this is like Preaching to the Choir because most of you are here because you have chosen something different from that which you were raised. But you can continue to live your life in a heretical way. People constantly try to lead us. All you have to do is choose to not follow. Or, choose to ask questions. It may be that you will choose to go the way you are lead, but at least it is your choice. And since you have asked questions, you are choosing with more than a little information.
We all are faced with decisions every day. I encourage you to live your life the same way that you live you spiritual life. With all the information you can acquire and then by make well-informed choices.
I have found that a “Salesman” with an inferior product doesn’t want you to ask too many questions. They don’t want you to have a choice between their product and a better one.
But, a “Salesman” with a superior product is confident that with all the right information you will choose his product over an inferior one.
With Religion it is a bit different. There is no telling what is on the other side of the Rubicon. So it is a matter of comfort. Some are more comfortable being lead. Some are more comfortable seeking and searching on their own.
The biggest test of a person’s religion is, “Are you comfortable.” If you are, then that is where you belong. If not then you need to exercise you ability to choose. Trying to live your life according to your minister and their values diminishes your worth. It makes you a clone of the minister.
With a little searching, you can find spirituality that fits your life, and if you outgrow that one, you can move on into another choice.
Remember, “You are not free unless you have a choice.”
So, become well informed by asking the right questions. Then with all the information you have, do the best you can and make good choices.
What in Hell did you expect?
An engineer dies and reports to the Pearly Gates. Saint Peter checks his dossier and, not seeing his name there, accidentally sends him to Hell.
It doesn’t take long before the engineer becomes rather dissatisfied with the level of comfort in Hell. He soon begins to design and build improvements. Shortly thereafter, Hell has air conditioning, flush toilets and escalators. Needless to say, the engineer is a pretty popular guy.
One day, God calls Satan and says with a sneer: "So, how are things in Hell?"
Satan replies: "Hey, things are going great. We’ve got air conditioning, flush toilets, and escalators. And there’s no telling what this engineer is going to come up with next."
"What!" God exclaims: "You’ve got an engineer? That’s a mistake -- he should never have been sent to Hell... send him to me."
"Not a chance," Satan replies: "I like having an engineer on the staff, and I’m keeping him!"
God insists: "Send him back or I’ll sue."
Satan laughs uproariously and answers: "Yeah, right. And where are you going to get a lawyer?"
It doesn’t take long before the engineer becomes rather dissatisfied with the level of comfort in Hell. He soon begins to design and build improvements. Shortly thereafter, Hell has air conditioning, flush toilets and escalators. Needless to say, the engineer is a pretty popular guy.
One day, God calls Satan and says with a sneer: "So, how are things in Hell?"
Satan replies: "Hey, things are going great. We’ve got air conditioning, flush toilets, and escalators. And there’s no telling what this engineer is going to come up with next."
"What!" God exclaims: "You’ve got an engineer? That’s a mistake -- he should never have been sent to Hell... send him to me."
"Not a chance," Satan replies: "I like having an engineer on the staff, and I’m keeping him!"
God insists: "Send him back or I’ll sue."
Satan laughs uproariously and answers: "Yeah, right. And where are you going to get a lawyer?"
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Final Verdict:
The American Medical Association has weighed in on National Health Insurance.
The Allergists voted to scratch it, but the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.
The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve.
The Obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception.
The Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted.
The Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!" while the Pediatricians said, 'Oh, Grow up!'
The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while the Radiologists could see right through it.
The Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing.
The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow, and the Plastic Surgeons said, "This puts a whole new face on the matter."
The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists were pissed off at the whole idea.
The Anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.
In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to the assholes in Washington.
The Allergists voted to scratch it, but the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.
The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve.
The Obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception.
The Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted.
The Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!" while the Pediatricians said, 'Oh, Grow up!'
The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while the Radiologists could see right through it.
The Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing.
The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow, and the Plastic Surgeons said, "This puts a whole new face on the matter."
The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists were pissed off at the whole idea.
The Anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.
In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to the assholes in Washington.
Monday, January 4, 2010
My "New Year's" Tradition:
(This is a little late for this year, but you can try it anytime of year. Save it for your New Year's Party next year!)
It has long been a tradition among many groups to serve Black Eyed Peas on New Years Day for good luck. My first thought was, “Why didn’t they make Porter House Steak a good luck tradition for New Years?”
The lowly Black Eyed Pea has too little taste . . . to MY taste. But, here we set looking at a pot of Black Eyed Peas wondering, “What to do, what to do?”
Well, here’s what I did.
Snowyowl's Hoppin’ John
1 ½ cup- Chopped Onion
1 ½ cup-Chopped Ham
1 Tbsp-Olive Oil
2 15oz. Cans-Black eyed peas, keep ¾cup of liquid
4Tbsp-Salsa Snowyowl(Can be found at:
www.swoopsfromsnowyowl.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-09-22T12%3A38%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7 On the September 18th, 2009 post)
7 oz-Hominy, drained
2 oz-Pimientos, undrained
2.5 oz-Sliced Ripe Olives, drained
3/4 cup- Sliced Mushrooms
In a large skillet, cook onion, and ham in oil for 3 minutes on medium heat. Drain Blackeye peas and retain ¾ cup liquid. Add blackeye peas and retained liquid, Salsa Snowyowl(Posted Previously), hominy, mushrooms, pimientos and liquid and olives to ham mixture. Stir to combine, over heat. Heat to simmer.
In my ‘fridge, I have two special “Condiments” that I use other than the standard stuff. One is Blueberries and the other is Chopped Onions. I have found that whatever I can’t improve the flavor of with Onions, I can with Blueberries. In this instance, use those Chopped Onions on top of the finished product when served. Might wanna sprinkle a little cheese too. It’s up to you.
As in most of this type of recipe, this is gonna taste much better tomorrow than it does today. If you can do it a day or so ahead of time and keep your hands off of it, then let it “marinate,” or as my grandmother always said, “Let it Fester,” it well taste even better.
It has long been a tradition among many groups to serve Black Eyed Peas on New Years Day for good luck. My first thought was, “Why didn’t they make Porter House Steak a good luck tradition for New Years?”
The lowly Black Eyed Pea has too little taste . . . to MY taste. But, here we set looking at a pot of Black Eyed Peas wondering, “What to do, what to do?”
Well, here’s what I did.
Snowyowl's Hoppin’ John
1 ½ cup- Chopped Onion
1 ½ cup-Chopped Ham
1 Tbsp-Olive Oil
2 15oz. Cans-Black eyed peas, keep ¾cup of liquid
4Tbsp-Salsa Snowyowl(Can be found at:
www.swoopsfromsnowyowl.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-09-22T12%3A38%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7 On the September 18th, 2009 post)
7 oz-Hominy, drained
2 oz-Pimientos, undrained
2.5 oz-Sliced Ripe Olives, drained
3/4 cup- Sliced Mushrooms
In a large skillet, cook onion, and ham in oil for 3 minutes on medium heat. Drain Blackeye peas and retain ¾ cup liquid. Add blackeye peas and retained liquid, Salsa Snowyowl(Posted Previously), hominy, mushrooms, pimientos and liquid and olives to ham mixture. Stir to combine, over heat. Heat to simmer.
In my ‘fridge, I have two special “Condiments” that I use other than the standard stuff. One is Blueberries and the other is Chopped Onions. I have found that whatever I can’t improve the flavor of with Onions, I can with Blueberries. In this instance, use those Chopped Onions on top of the finished product when served. Might wanna sprinkle a little cheese too. It’s up to you.
As in most of this type of recipe, this is gonna taste much better tomorrow than it does today. If you can do it a day or so ahead of time and keep your hands off of it, then let it “marinate,” or as my grandmother always said, “Let it Fester,” it well taste even better.
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