Due To Popular Demand - Open Thread!

Submitted by Gordon Smith on

There's lots of material up today here at BlueNC, so be sure to read and comment.

What else is going on? What are you reading, seeing, thinking about?

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Im wondering

Submitted by Blue South on

where the heck my debit card is. 2 weeks without one, call to see what the deal is and they hadnt sent it. We are on day 5 of 3-5 business days. grrrr

Draft Brad Miller-- NC Sen ActBlue

"Keep the Faith"

What am I thinking about?

Submitted by Betsy Muse on

keeping my durned house clean just in case a real estate agent wants to show it.

This is getting old and its only been a week. :)

Robin Hayes lied. Nobody died, but thousands of folks lost their jobs.



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How on earth

Submitted by C. Diane on

I'm going to feed 20 people on an all-local-ingredient menu.

Why do I do things like this to myself?

Two words.

Submitted by Robert P. on

Vegetable Stew.

Well, more seriously, you could do starter salad that was locally grown tomato slices with a slab of melted Carolina Creamery cheese on top. Then, you could go to Cliff's to get some locally-produced meat (unless everyone is eating vegetarian). Maple View Farms for desert over a strawberry pie made with local strawberry's.

One man with courage makes a majority.
- Andrew Jackson

Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
-me

There's the problem.

Submitted by C. Diane on

I don't cook or eat meat, which makes finding a source of protein without TVP or tofu kind of tricky. (Also, not a big fan of tomatoes.)

I have what look like protocukes on my cucumber plant, so maybe I'll have a couple by then.

When I lived in Florida...

Submitted by Robert P. on

I lived with a couple cajuns. You could make an incredible red beans and rice without too much problem...oh, local. Hmmmm....
How about kabobs on the grill? local veggie kabobs?

As for the strawberry pie, if you don't cook you could do some sort of strawberries & ice cream for a local desert.

One man with courage makes a majority.
- Andrew Jackson

Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
-me

I cook...

Submitted by C. Diane on

just not meat. I've learned to say I don't cook meat, because sometimes people think ... I don't know what they think, really, but they expect me to be OK with putting meat in my pans. Eeew.

June is eat local month, so I'm trying to see if I can do it. It's tougher than you'd expect!

We've got nice eggs at the farmers' market, but I don't want to serve eggs cooked a dozen ways, even if those ways are quiche, souffle, deviled, and ice cream...

Think small courses with drinks.

Submitted by Robert P. on

You can do a small salad course, a small soup course (cold cucumber for instance), a cheese and bread course, a pasta course, a desert course, etc.
I think you've inspired me.

One man with courage makes a majority.
- Andrew Jackson

Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
-me

Ehhhhhxcellent.

Submitted by C. Diane on

My work here is done ;) Which reminds me, have you read the Omnivore's Dilemma yet?

I'm thinking something less sit-down, as we only have table space for ... well, less than 20. I am considering gazpacho, however, despite my dislike of tomatoes. (pureed, they're OK.)

are there any local markets with peppers and onions yet?

Submitted by Betsy Muse on

My whole family loves sauteed peppers and onions with just a touch of cajun seasoning. I use all colors to make it purty. We also grill peppers brushed with olive oil and stuffed with goat cheese and some rosemary...I think it's rosemary....will have to check.

Corn on cob....just can't beat corn on cob and can wrap in foil and put on the grill as well.

Oh....and then there's stuffed zucchini...also on the grill.

Robin Hayes lied. Nobody died, but thousands of folks lost their jobs.



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I saw some onions the other week.

Submitted by C. Diane on

I haven't seen peppers yet, though. Corn is definitely on my list. (I saw a way to cook it in the husk; pull the silk out, butter it up, and push the husk over it. I haven't tried it yet, though.)

I have....and it's wonderful

Submitted by Betsy Muse on

I still usually wrap in foil...but my hubby tends to get the corn a little too done if I don't.

Robin Hayes lied. Nobody died, but thousands of folks lost their jobs.



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what i have done

Submitted by Blue South on

its a long cook, but you can throw corn still in husk straight on the grill no problem.

Draft Brad Miller-- NC Sen ActBlue

"Keep the Faith"

Is there any local rice

Submitted by Drama Queen on

Sauteed or steamed fresh veggies over rice always pleases. I guess there's no local soy sauce, either, eh?
 
News of the 10th district: See Pat Go Bye Bye,

Probably not!

Submitted by C. Diane on

I definitely want to highlight seasonal veggies and fruits. One of my friends suggested crepes with berries for dessert. I just hope I can find some by then!

Local Strawberries!

Submitted by Linda on

I have a freezer full!!!! Yummmm. Ring's Strawberry farm is right down the street from me. I can't stop myself from going over there every Sat. morning at 7:30 and getting more. I can only eat a few at a time or I break out in the most entertaining hives you've ever seen. But the berries are huge and sweet - some of them are nearly 2 1/2 inches in diameter. You'd think when they get that big, they wouldn't taste good, but they are wonderful.

The Rings were able to save their crop during the Easter Freeze by spraying them with water (seems counter intuitive, but it worked.) Unfortunately, most of the peaches in the county were destroyed. Ah well - next year.

And on another berry note - we've discovered blackberries all over our backyard - this is the first year we've allowed these particular "weeds" to grow because I liked the flowers, and TA DA! I've got enough berries to make at least two pies - if they don't get eaten before I get home tonight.

My favorite trick

Submitted by loftT on

with blueberries and I think it works with other berries too is...

wash the berries, cull the bad ones and get rid of all stems, toss them in a salad spinner or let them drain in a colander then spread them single thickness on cookie sheets and let them air dry some more, then freeze them right on the cookie sheet and after an hour or so, carefully pack them into ziplock bags or other airtight containers. They keep almost for a year and you can take out just how many you want at a time because they remain individuals. I use them nearly every morning on cereal or in protein shakes.

That works.

Submitted by Linda on

that's what I do. With strawberries, I "cap" them (pull off the green caps), and half them. before I freeze them. They keep freeze well. They're not as good as fresh, but they're close. I haven't had to add anything to them (like sugar or anything like it)

Thanks for the info

Submitted by C. Diane on

I didn't find any berries today, though. Maybe next week!

Dome seeks collaborators!

Submitted by James on

Just got an email from Ryan at Under the Dome . . . he's looking to experiment with a bit of collaborative journalism - and has linked to Mark Binker at the Greensboro News and Record as part of the deal. Check it out.

Diary on Kos

Submitted by Oliver Queen on

Sorry, it's not about NC - Link here

1 Thessalonians 5:21: But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.

I always wanted to be the avenging cowboy hero—that lone voice in the wilderness, fighting corruption and evil wherever I found it, and standing for freedom, truth and justice. - Bill Hicks

The Results are In - FWIW

Submitted by Unique on

Did anyone else get an email?

You were one of nearly 700 people who recently completed the Center for Global Development survey on the selection of the next World Bank president. Thank you!

Respondents represented 71 nations; all world regions; high-, middle- and low-income countries; a variety of professional affiliations; and all adult age groups. Despite the participants' diversity, they displayed striking uniformity in their preference for an open, competitive selection process, their weighting of selection criteria, and their assessment of potential candidates for president of the World Bank--including the U.S. nominee,

It's One World Out There: The Global Consensus on Selecting the World Bank's Next President

Googly down?

Submitted by James on

Is anyone else having trouble opening the Googly today?

I hadn't even tried Google

Submitted by Betsy Muse on

I gotta question of you when you've got the time.

Robin Hayes lied. Nobody died, but thousands of folks lost their jobs.



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Vote Democratic! The ass you save may be your own.

I Don't Know What's in the Water -

Submitted by Unique on

but I wish more people would drink it.

It's good to see those who are about the People's business directly engaging the people.