Recipe To Save Democracy

 Wanna make a difference for our country? 

One of the many ways is to vote!

In 2024, history will be made.

Many Americans will go to the polls to cast their ballots for president.

This will be considered by many to be one of the most important and closest elections in our recent history.

Voters will also be voting on state legislatures candidates, county races, university board races, ballot proposals, local school board races and judges too.

The polls on Election Day will be open from 7 am. - 8  pm. 

If you’re still in line to vote at 8 pm, they have to let you vote, stay in line.

Also remember to vote on the front, the back of the ballot and proposals too!

If you voted absentee, there’s still time to turn in your ballot.

Thanks for being the difference.

For election information: 

http://www.vote411.org/

https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/

Harvest Soup

This is perfect for fall or anytime.

I’ve used red bell peppers, but you can use a green pepper too and even a mild hot pepper too. 

2 Roma tomatoes, cut into fourths

1 bell pepper, seeded, cut into fourths

1 onion, peeled cut into quarters

20 - 30 baby carrots

2 cloves garlic peeled and crushed

1/3 tsp. each: salt, pepper

non stick cooking spray

2 tsp. flour

2 - 3 T. each: unsalted butter, olive oil

4 - 6 c. low sodium chicken broth

1/2 c. sour cream

Preheat oven to 350 F’

Spray cooking sheet with non stick spray.

Rinse, seed and cut pepper into quarters. 

Peel, rinse, cut onions into quarters.

Rinse, cut tomatoes into quarters. 

Rinse carrots through a colander.

Peel and crush garlic.

Arrange vegetables on cooking sheet, sprinkle salt, pepper over vegetables and place vegetables in oven to cook for 20 min.

Preheat soup pot to medium high heat, lower heat to medium.

Add butter, oil, add flour and stir to make a roux.

Remove vegetables from oven carefully.

Add vegetables, cook for 15 - 20 min, stirring occasionally. 

Add broth to vegetables, cover pot with lid and cook for 10 - 15 min. more.

 Turn off stove, remove pot from heat and use an immersion blender and blend soup.

Add sour cream to soup and blend a few seconds more or until soup is blended.

Serves 4 - 6.

Recipe To Help Stop Hunger

Food’s a human right. 

Everybody deserves to have access to food.

Today’s World Food Day.

It’s a day that’s set aside to bring the awareness of hunger and food insecurity. 

When most of us get hungry, all we have to do is go to the kitchen to get something to eat. 

Many of us can also get groceries, go to a restaurant or order delivery.

There are some who are unfortunate around the world, they don't have that luxury.

Whether hunger’s taking place halfway around the world, on the next block, or next door, it affects everyone.  

1 in 6 Americans go hungry.

Around the world, 773 million don’t know when their next meal will be. 

On the side of this site, are some links to organizations that are working to eradicate hunger. 

By getting involved you are helping others and maybe someone you know.

You can also find a local food bank or charity and donate there too.

Thank you for being a difference and paying it forward.

Recipe To Help Hurricane Milton Survivors

Prayers, thoughts for everybody who were in the path of Hurricane Milton.

The hurricane knocked out power to many, caused flooding, tornados across Florida, devastating families, destroying homes, knocking out power to many.

It will take several months for homes, businesses to recover from what happened.

On the left side of the website are links to some organizations that are helping familes.

Whatever you can do to help will be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks.

College Omlettes

This is perfect for busy college students, a quick breakfast, a light brunch, leftovers or anytime.

8 eggs 

nonstick cooking spray
1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper
Pinch each: dried parsley, red pepper flakes 
1 clove garlic crushed diced
1/3 c. each: shredded cheese, chopped: bell pepper, tomato, potato, cooked ham, 

Grease 4 microwave safe bowls with nonstick spray, set aside. 

Peel, crush, chop garlic.

Peel, rinse,  cut onion in half, chop 1/2 of the onion.

Rinse, chop tomato.

Seed, rinse, chop pepper.

Rinse, cut ends from and chop potato.

Chop cooked ham.

Crack eggs into a bowl.

Add salt, pepper, pepper flakes, parsley, garlic to bowl.

Whisk eggs with a clean fork for 10 - 15 sec.

For each omelette:

Pour some of the eggs into a bowl,  add your favorite fillings.

Place bowl in microwave and microwave for 90 sec. - 2 min. or until done. 

Serves 4.

Recipe To Help Helene Survivors

No words right now. 

Prayers, thoughts for everybody who are in the path of Hurricane Helene

The hurricane knocked out power to many, caused flooding across several states, devastating families, destroying homes and claimed 55 lives.

It will take many months for homes, businesses to recover from what happened.

On the left side of the website are links to some organizations that are helping familes.

Whatever you can do to help will be greatly appreciated. 

Polynesian Fried Rice

This perfect for a quick meal or anytime.

 I’ve used boil in a bag rice, but you can use instant rice instead.

1 6 oz. can pineapple chunks

2 bell peppers sliced

1/2 c. snow peas

1/4 c. green onions chopped

1 bag boil in bag rice

1/8 c. oil

1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper, fresh ginger

pinch red pepper 

Open can of pineapple, drain, reserve pineapple juice for later use, set aside.

Rinse, seed, slice peppers, set aside.

Rinse, snip ends from, cut snow peas in half, set aside.

Rinse, remove ends from, chop green onions, ginger root, set aside.

Microwave rice according to package instructions.

While rice is cooking, preheat skillet to medium high heat.

Lower heat to medium, add oil.

Add vegetables, pineapple, ginger, salt, pepper, pepper flakes.

Stir fry vegetables for a few minutes.

Carefully remove rice from microwave, drain excess water from rice, snip open rice bag and pour rice into  pan with vegetables. Stir fry rice for a few minutes more.

To serve: 

Place rice on a clean plate, garnish with green onions.