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Submitted by Cordelia Lear on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 6:00pm

Today’s Special: Risotto

Risotto. Cooking it is almost a lost art in this country. It's time intensive, needs to be served immediately and doesn't reheat well. Hence it doesn't appear on the menu of most restaurants anymore. And, that's unfortunate. This delicacy from northern Italy can be served as a side dish, or it can easily make a jump to the main course.

Try it. You're gonna like it. With a little bit of practice, you'll be able to wow your family and friends by serving them this creamy treat. The ingredient list is short. Arborio rice is a must. It's a short grain, very starchy variety named after the town of Arborio in the Po Valley. You can find it in most quality grocery stores. Don't even think about substituting. Next, you'll need chicken stock. If you don't make your own (that's another diary), please buy a high quality one. Bouillon cubes will not do here.

Wednesday Open Thread 03-04-15

Submitted by Cordelia Lear on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 8:41am

Good morning 99percenters!

Fun fact of the day: The U.S. Constitution took effect on March 4, 1789. As originally adopted it made no mention of a date to inaugurate the president. March 4 was codified as Inauguration Day in 1792, and was written into the Constitution with adoption of the 12th Amendment in 1804. But the March inauguration meant an extended lame-duck session for Congress, and in 1933, the 20th Amendment established that the terms of the president and vice president end at noon on January 20. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first to be sworn into office on that day in 1937 beginning his second term.

Wednesday Open Thread 03-04-15

Submitted by Cordelia Lear on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 7:45am

Good morning 99percenters!

Fun fact of the day: The U.S. Constitution took effect on March 4, 1789. As originally adopted it made no mention of a date to inaugurate the president. March 4 was codified as Inauguration Day in 1792, and was written into the Constitution with adoption of the 12th Amendment in 1804. But the March inauguration meant an extended lame-duck session for Congress, and in 1933, the 20th Amendment established that the terms of the president and vice president end at noon on January 20. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first to be sworn into office on that day in 1937 beginning his second term.

Tuesday Open Thread 03-03-15

Submitted by Cordelia Lear on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 7:45am

Good morning 99percenters!

111px-US-NationalParkService-ShadedLogo.svg_.pngOur National Park System really is a treasure. It’s also something that we need to fiercely protect and ensure its proper funding. Even though it enjoys the support and enthusiasm of about 70% of our population, Congressional Republicans find it a rich target for their slash and burn budgets.

Writer and historian Wallace Stegner called national parks "the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst."

Howard Dean on Senator Warren: “right on policy, but the rhetoric needs to be toned down.”

Submitted by Roger Fox on Mon, 03/02/2015 - 7:14pm

The Hill reports that Howard Dean had that and more to say about Elizabeth Warren:

Democracy For America founder Howard Dean, who has backed Clinton for president, said Warren is “right on policy, but the rhetoric needs to be toned down.”

“Our program cannot be soak the rich — that's a mistake and alienates middle class people. But on substance, the Warren wing is correct,” said Dean.

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