The Unreasonable Mob

This is unlocked because it's another one of my political things that I think everyone needs to see. It needs to be said that we aren't all like this and it needs to be seen that some of us are.

I got this video because of adjosso. This particular problem is close to my heart. I am, honestly, ashamed to admit that my own godfather is a part of this - a part of this problem. I can hope that I can be part of a solution, though I admit that, talking to him, I often despair of a solution.

Watch the video. Watch the whole thing. See what people are saying. See what people believe - about our country, about our president, about what fascism and socialism are, about their own religion.

( My Discussion )

Four Spice Risotto

This was originally going to be pumpkin risotto, but my can of pumpkin has mysteriously going missing. Instead, this is just a standard vegan risotto with slightly different spices. (And aren't spices the key to everything?)

2 tbs olive oil
1/2 large onion, chopped
1 c risotto rice
2 cups broth

1 tbs ginger
3 tsp allspice
1 tsp garlic
3 tsp thyme

Optional:
diced sweet peppers (or celery or spinach or other vegetables lying about)
splash of wine, juice, or cider

In a saucepan, sautee the onion along with the spices and peppers, if you are using them. When the onions are translucent and slightly golden, add the rice. After the rice has absorbed the oil, add the splash of wine/juice/cider if you are using it. Stir rice. When that is mostly absorbed (or if you've skipped that step), add between 1/3 and 1/2 cup brother. Stir thorough. When that is mostly absorbed, add more broth. Continue (adding broth or, if you run out of broth, water or wine/juice/cider) until the rice is done, but slightly al dente. Make sure rice doesn't burn.


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I made this because I, foolishly and wanting a quick meal, made a boxed risotto tonight. It wasn't that it was bad. It just didn't taste like anything at all. Blah. Nothing. This took as much time and only slightly more prep than the box mix (as I was making up the recipe, too). I just used items I already had in the kitchen - I wasn't planning this. You can mix and match vegetables to add to the onion and spice sautee. A good broth ensures a good kick.

For added protein, toss in some canned seafood or leftover chicken. I can't give much advice on cheese if you want it. The somewhat unusual spice combination I use here would call for a cheese with a kick. If I had to choose, I would top it with a hard, sharp grated cheese - maybe some pepper jack or an herbal cheese? A good hard goat or sheep's cheese might work?