I lost and I can see why. This presentation is much nicer. Nice angle. I wish I would have thought of it – I had the perfect white dish for it. As I stated in another post, I am entering the potato recipe contest on the Idaho Potato Commission website – if you win, it’s $250.00. Besides, it’s fun. I am not a sore loser, I am going to enter again! My losing dish is on the red plate, but it tasted just dandy! At least I got the lemon in there. Obviously, she had the parsley but, I think she could have used my green onion. Nope, no sore loser, here.
Yes, CDA is undergoing a changing of the guards and all of this going on with the last city council election still before the Idaho Supreme Court for a final ruling. Who knows what that will produce? Another real winner? With results like last night’s the people have clearly spoken and the remaining council seats need to understand that the power of the vote works in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho especially when the election is properly administrated and the absentee ballots are all accounted for with — a drum roll please — an absentee ballot book! Imagine that! This required element in our city election will, without a doubt lessen the confusion, knowing that Canada is not deciding the city elections in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho this year.
There appears to be a few folks out there that are a little ticked off, but they are taking their losses civilly, but not without innuendos that hint of resistance. It would serve them well not to be so quick to make a stand. The people are clearly behind the new council seats, Steve Adams and Dan Gookin. When you resist the people’s wishes you might not know what actually will show up at city hall.
Mayor Bloem in an online interview with Dave Oliveria, Huckleberries Online, the Spokesman-Review tells us this:
If there’s a motion and a second for a public vote, it would entirely depend on what that motion looks like. It would depend on the debate on the council floor. I do not believe you can do good planning through a public vote. It’s not a good precedent to set. Certainly there are considerations as far as moving forward. (emphasis added)
Did she really say that? I mean, seriously? That statement is a slap in the face to every voter out there, that you are too damn dumb to make plans or have a say in the development of your own environment or community with a vote. I can’t believe that she actually made that arrogant and very audacious statement. Okay, I believe it. Hopefully, the new blood on the council will lighten her choice of words in the near future.
Now, granted there is a little bitterness in this election. Dave Oliveria supports the political agenda that includes the Mayor and the current city council that has put in several new developments in CDA at the expense of taxpayer money with no public vote, so he is a little rattled, I suspect, but he enjoys the fodder that he can produce from it all. So, with that said, he is still worth reading because he gets stuff like the above statement from Mayor Bloem. Priceless.
DFO supplies a lot of commentary about the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho election results including another interview from Dan Gookin who won over 50 percent of the vote. That is here.
Life feels more hopeful when you get the results you want! You can also read more over at OpenCDA that has produced incredible material which makes a real difference – it is called the truth!
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This is my new monthly hobby, entering the recipe photo contest on the Idaho Potato Commission’s site. I can publish this because it’s “online”, however, you cannot submit your dish if it has been published in a magazine or newspaper. This was not easy. I tried setting it up many ways, even had the spuds looking almost like a candied dessert, but I thought, “Oh No!”, we don’t want these spuds looking too tasty like sugar and give all those potato haters fuel for their fat/obesity argument. The lemon makes everything very pleasing to the palate with the basil and it’s all cooked with hardly any oil, even though, I grated part of my thumb into the lemon zest. 
The fun part of this endeavor will be seeing who wins and compare the photos! Okay, I changed it up a bit and used a grill pan to give it the chicken some marks and I don’t use a microwave, so I parboiled my potatoes before I browned them up quite nicely – a little char does not hurt anyone and it’s good for color!
This Month’s Recipe: Chicken and Potato Piccata This recipe is very heart healthy!
Estimated Nutritional Analysis per Serving:
396 cal, 44 g protein, 6 g fat, 42 g carbohydrates, 3.5 g fiber, 99 mg cholesterol, 213 mg sodium, 13.4% calories from fat.
I made this manicotti the other day where you roll up the noodles instead of stuffing them. You use no boil lasagna noodles by softening them in very hot water. It was so delish – the idea from the Test Kitchen show. These little guys would have topped it all off!
From Mr. Food tested by me. They passed and they are so easy!
Want something to make ahead and keep in the freezer for last-minute drop-in guests? Here you go!
Cooking Time: 20 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup biscuit baking mix
- 1/2 cup processed cheese spread
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons real bacon bits
- 1/3 cup club soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450° F. Coat two rimmed baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, beat all the ingredients except the club soda until well mixed.
- Add the club soda and beat until well combined. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the baking sheets. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, or until golden. Serve immediately. Makes about 2 dozen.
Notes
Replace the club soda with beer (that’s what I did). It’ll give these even richer flavor. I also used a self rising flour with baking soda and salt in it – no bisquik stuff.
Throw in some jalapeno peppers for a kick. (I used a salsa cheese dip)
He is not an easy Chief to catch when he is on the sly. He is quick. He is dynamic and he plays out his crime as the innocent victim of circumstances. Just blame it on those damn dogs, Buddy and his gang of cohorts! They came into his domain and stole his fish toy and off they went. Chief Justice was not about to take these neighborhood hoods, never mind that he had a reputation to uphold and a position of influence as the Top Cat. He saw his door of opportunity and jumped into that car window that was not rolled up and he took their milk bones! Yes, he did! He brought them home to his parents (my husband and I) and we shook our heads in wonder – where did he get these? After investigation, the neighbor lady explained that she keeps milk bones in her car to keep her pet dog happy in the car. Times goes on and unbeknown to his parents, Chief Justice perfects his craft. He gets brave and commits his crime before us, taking my wallet from my purse. Yes! We sat and watched him take his slick little paws into the purse and manipulate it out into the open. Then he grasped it into his teeth to drag outside but it was too heavy! However, when he stole the car keys it was a bit much. We looked through every crick and cranny including the garbage.
“Gee, honey, did Chief Justice steal the keys?”
“No way!” But, he shakes his head in possibility.
So, my hubby starts to check the neighbor’s yards. Yes, he looked a little funny doing this, but there they were about two homes down – a set of keys!
Chief has been caught! His innocent face no longer carries his alleged unbiased demeanor. As parents we had to face
up to the shortcomings of our beloved pet and have now realized that Chief Justice as succumbed to a life of crime jeopardizing his position at the bench that oversees justice and fair oversight. He likes his stealthy and mischievous side that is so rarely noticed by his peers and he has now assumed his authentic role as a cat burglar and is now more fittingly known as Chief the Thief! Yes, he still presides in his position of influence, but he is conferring with professionals to handle his kleptomania. After all, being a thief doesn’t mean he is not of sound mind. Chief will get it together, after all, he does not want to go before Judge Judy.
I received an email today that is being passed around – maybe it is time to overhaul Congress? Something isn’t working quite right.
Congressional Reform Act of 2011
1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.
October 7, 2011 – Sunset over Corey Vogel’s house looking towards Johnson Creek, Jake’s Mountain & the Green Monarchs.
Home to Clark Fork, Idaho, Corey is getting attention. His photos have captured the hearts of many who would like to have a stack of them on their coffee table!
This is the kind of stuff that people see on a daily basis in that area. Not a wonder they don’t move to the big city – most of them just don’t have to. 
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