Jelly Pizza

Tar and Feathers....

2009-10-21T09:29:00.001-04:00

WATCH FULL SHOW ONLINE

PBS FRONTLINE'S

The Warning

Sneak peek

Thank You, Mr. President....

2009-08-05T21:58:00.003-04:00

AP/Jae C. Hong

For Ms. Redgrave, In Honor Of Her Loss....

2009-03-19T02:26:00.001-04:00

Be Brave ~ Be A Friend

2009-02-06T12:40:00.005-05:00

"Fidelity": Don't Divorce...
from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.

Meta Message

2009-01-14T11:22:00.006-05:00

Dancing In The Dark

2009-01-14T10:00:00.006-05:00

What's the difference between a terrorist and torture?
[click on link above]

Need some daylight?

If I Were President....

2009-01-06T14:33:00.005-05:00

This would be my choice for

The Inaugural Invocation

Happy New Year....

2008-12-31T14:21:00.004-05:00

May Love Reign
Over You
[~2:50]

John Lennon: October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980

2008-12-08T23:26:00.005-05:00

With a special "Thank you," to Dr Arthur Janov.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Insider Joke....

2008-12-05T12:57:00.004-05:00

Luciano!

[Karajan appears to be massaging his ego or kneading pizza dough]

Prop 8 - The Musical....

2008-12-04T14:00:00.003-05:00

When Can We Openly Grieve, President-Elect Obama?

2008-11-11T16:16:00.002-05:00

Plus Ca Change, Plus C'est La Meme Chose....

2008-11-05T11:50:00.012-05:00

Del Martin [left] and Phyllis Lyon
were the first couple to be married in San Francisco

This day of joyous celebration,
first gay wedding in California

With today's devastatingly sad news, I quote Anglachel:

One of the big advertising points for Prop. 8 was Obama saying he believed marriage should only be between a man and a woman....He [Obama] said nothing to contradict the use of his name and words to put anti-gay bigotry into the California constitution.

Now normal Californians in celebration can happily join the families of "one man and one woman" of, for instance, my state--South Carolina, who take pride upon looking down upon those they believe are their moral inferiors.

What's the opposite of evolution, I wonder -- besides a hooding of one's consciousness in a slither back towards the deep end of the muck-primeval pool, that is?

Floridians, Arizonans, Arkansans, Nebraskans and San Franciscans get on board with that, too.

Congratulations....

2008-11-04T23:14:00.003-05:00

The Elephant In The Room....

2008-10-19T12:36:00.006-04:00

A Child Flew Past Me Riding In A Star....

2008-10-12T15:04:00.010-04:00

PURE & EASY

We all know success when we all find our own dreams
And our love is enough to knock down any wall
And the future's been seen as men try to realize
The simple secret of the Lord in us all

I listened and I heard music in a word
And words when you played your guitar
The noise that I was hearing was a million people cheering
And a child flew past me riding in a star

There once was a note, pure and easy
Playing so free, like a breath rippling by
There once was a note, listen
There once was a note, listen....

Happy 89th, Pete....

2008-10-08T04:34:00.002-04:00

I Wonder What's On TV Tonight....

2008-09-24T21:41:00.003-04:00

[click on image to enlarge]

Row, Row, Row Your Boat....

2008-09-16T13:40:00.004-04:00

[click on image to enlarge]

...gently through your dream.

Contact the Artist

The Day Before Tomorrow....

2008-09-03T14:47:00.007-04:00

?????????

Leading The Way...

2008-08-27T10:46:00.003-04:00

It Could Happen....

2008-08-02T17:19:00.001-04:00

Farewell, Dear Friend

2008-07-25T14:50:00.004-04:00

Sherry C. Cermak
(December 2, 1948 - July 20, 2008)

What a sorrow filled day to hear of your passing and your beloved family's loss. So often I looked forward to your new posts at What Did You Eat? and to the funny and sweet comments you left here
[this morning I tagged wherever you visited].

And now, dear Sher, please know you'll always have a place in my heart. Say hello to your precious beauties. I can see Upsie and Sunshine curled in your lap--purring.

I'm crying. I'll miss you and I'm sorry we never got to meet in person.

Recipe For A Friend....

2008-07-02T22:23:00.011-04:00

Sher, here's a special treat which has just you in mind. In fact, I ate it for for you since you couldn't be here.

I know you have a fondness....er....ah....weakness for meatballs, and you've been needing a little extra iron in your diet -- spinach seems to be a favored ingredient with that qualification.

Let's start with a salad, which is always nice.

[click on all images to enlarge]
A plate comes in handy. Alas, it's empty.

I spy something round. Could it be...?

It's a small plate, so it's not really a giant meatball. This means you can have 3 or 4, if you like.

The base is ground turkey, and has all the routine goodies: diced Vidalia onion, fresh crushed garlic, an egg or two, a splash of cream, some fresh breadcrumbs, fresh chopped oregano from the garden, salt and pepper, scads of coarsely chopped Italian parsley, a heaping spoonful or two of grated Pecorino Romano cheese, and your choice of lots and lots of spinach. I was crunched for time, the store's "fresh" looked anything but, so I used the frozen, chopped leaf spinach, which I then defrosted in the microwave, then squeezed out the liquid. [I suppose you could drink it, or save it for soup.]

You know the rest of this, I'm sure. Brown them in EVOO, remove to plate [not fully cooked yet so resist the temptation to taste. Use the drippings to make the sauce of your dreams, mine has buckets of chopped garlic and mushrooms [optional] lightly sauteed, crushed tomatoes [fresh or canned], salt and pepper, cover and letter simmer for about 1 hour stirring frequently.

Return the meatballs to finish cooking for the last twenty minutes covered at a gently bubbling simmer. Start pasta now, and when you put it in the water, stir in coarsely chopped, fresh basil -- about two handfuls or MORE -- into your sauce to wilt and finish off this simple treasure of tomatoes, garlic and basil. Does it get any better?

More cheese on top when you serve, and now....you get to taste.

Healthy eating, my friend. Feel better sooner than soon.

PS: I miss Upsie and Taboo, don't you?

Superwoman...

2008-05-16T23:46:00.006-04:00

Clinton and Obama on Math:
Addition vs. Division