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Daily Archives: August 16th, 2012


A discussion today covered the Illinois Governor and the ongoing labor issues along with the events that affect the state in general. The governor has been loudly booed by labor unions affected by upcoming Prison closures and other budget issues. The Illinois Dupublicans are positioning themselves to attempt a take over of the Governors office and the Legislature however nothing will change as I have seen no indication of the Dupublicans making any concerted effort “fix” anything. The two parties (Scamocrats and Dupublicans) have failed to live up to the bargain made with the people and that is to represent them and insure we receive the services and assistance we pay our taxes for. The only solution is to remove as many tenured Legislators as possible regardless of party and start fresh with some one new. We need to be willing to do this every election year until we get what we need. Our goal needs to be people who are willing to make changes in the State constitution that require term limits and salary changes that reflect a parity with their constituents. The term limits I believe  make sense is a single term of 13 years and no pension beyond what they contribute to and social security like the rest of us. Their expense budget needs to be reviewed to eliminate any funds that may exceed what is absolutely necessary to get their official work done. Any other funding needs to be approved  the people. Our part in this is to stop the “me” grab of services and allow the system to take care of all us and especially the most needy.

 

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I am including a recipe for a meal that stands alone or can be used as a side dish with other items. This is from Relish .com the link is at the end. This includes all of the steps and possible beverage choices to go with it. The end of the recipe has nutrition information. Last I have found that after the first time you make this, you may want to alter it to your taste for instance I added a 1/2 teaspoon powdered garlic (not garlic salt). Alter salad as you see fit. Here is the recipe:

Sweet Corn Fritters with Tomato and Feta Salad

Farm stand corn isn’t just for nibbling off the cob – transform some into these irresistible fritters.

4 servings

Accompanied by a flavor-packed tomato salad, these fritters make a lovely vegetarian lunch or a terrific side for whatever you might toss on the grill.

Ingredients

Fritters:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 large egg

1/4 cup whole milk

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels, cut from 2 to 3 ears of corn

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/4 cup finely chopped scallions

Salad:

4 teaspoons white wine vinegar

4 teaspoons olive oil

1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut into halves or quartered

2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

 

Instructions

Combine flour, salt, baking powder and cumin in a medium bowl. Whisk together egg, milk and butter in a small bowl. Stir wet ingredients into dry until just blended. Cover and set aside 30 minutes.

Whisk together vinegar, oil, salt and pepper for salad in a medium bowl. Add tomatoes and shallot; toss to combine.

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Fold corn and scallions into batter. When oil is shimmering, add 6 (2 tablespoon) dollops of batter to skillet. Fry fritters until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and fry until second side is golden, about 3 minutes more. Transfer fritters to a paper towel-lined plate. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to pan (or more, as needed); repeat with remaining batter.

Add feta and basil to salad; serve with the fritters.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories 300

Fat 19g

Cholesterol 65mg

Sodium 460mg

Carbohydrates 28g

Fiber 3g

Protein 8g

Wine pairings for Sweet Corn Fritters with Tomato and Feta Salad

Rose Wines from California

These rose wines are fruity and rich, making them excellent choices for pairing with this recipe.”

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