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Chicken Soup to cure the common cold and winter blues!

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The saying goes that chicken soup is the Jewish elixir that can cure the common cold, and who knows if it may help the new vaccines. (Just kidding on the last one.)  I get asked fairly often how I make chicken soup.  The recipe started years ago from a recipe on the Empire Kosher Chicken Website.  It has since evolved and been updated from experience and watching cooking shows/ To the left is my latest batch, and I will take you all through it step by step.   If you have access to kosher chickens, I would recommend them.  The koshering process, which is salting the chicken, actually adds flavor and helps the chicken meat hold up, so it is flavorful in the soup being served.  If you choose to use kosher chickens, you can skip the first step below.   This recipe is for two chickens. If you have less or more, adjust accordingly. Step 1: Brine the chicken.  For each chicken, select a pot big enough to hold the chicken and enough water to cover the chicken.  Pour in enough water and add en

As we look to inauguration, we must not forget!

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As I sit here, it is continuing to rain outside, and my mood is focused on the inauguration tomorrow.  I look forward to a new president whose administration has a real plan to address the pandemic, including masks and a national roll-out of vaccinations. I am hopeful Biden and Harris will be able to restore the faith of the world in America. I also took a moment to watch Melania's farewell video and felt like I was watching a Netflix film where a sovereign's queen or spouse is looking at her future.  She does not come across as if she genuinely cares for the country, but she agrees with Trump's view of what we can do for them. We must not forget that the impact of Trump and his followers will last for years, nor should we forget as citizens and voters to assure these times will not be repeated by Trump or those that may desire to follow him. The rain continues as I remember other presidents and other times. I remember Nixon's downfall but realize his angst was as muc

Thoughts of the riot at the Capitol!

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I am a writer of a blog to share my thoughts, hopes, and dreams.  So, it seems I should write about yesterday and the riot that reached inside the Capitol.   I started to write about how the lies of the president, the words from Guliani, and the president's family helped incite this team of people they invited to a rally to become rioters with no respect for the Capitol and the legislators I am sure many voted for in recent weeks.  However, you can look to others on Facebook, Twitter, or watch the news channel of your choice to hear about this from the perspective that you want to hear.   News that is slanted to a particular party, philosophy, or belief has been around.  Teddy Roosevelt wrote about the number of papers and their spin on truth in New York and the country during his time, and it sounds quite similar.  The difference is that the printing press slowed them down.   Using untruths and lies to change the political climate and will of the people is also not new.  Looking b