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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Go Vote!
Whether you're voting for the President, or the talking haircut who agrees with 3% of the world's climate scientists, the important thing is to get out to the polls and make your voice heard. Enjoy!
51 comments:
I knew I liked you for more than your good cooking, clever humor, and photogenic hands!
-Pyrofish the Independent - November 6, 2012 at 3:22 PM
"Whether you're voting for the President, or the talking haircut who agrees with 3% of the world's climate scientists, the important thing is to get out to the polls and make your voice heard."
What about those of us who vote for neither of those sociopaths? Voting is pretty much a waste of time so I'm going to waste my vote on someone I agree with, Gary Johnson! - November 6, 2012 at 3:38 PM
I had impressed up till know with what you've been doing but taking advantage of your site to promote Obama is sad. Nice to encourage people to vote, to bad to drop into typical liberal habit of saying nothing positive about your own guy.
Other sights to see people cook, need to go see some. - November 6, 2012 at 3:42 PM
You are actually the coolest person ever.
- November 6, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Well said, chef John!
- November 6, 2012 at 4:41 PM
I've enjoyed your site for quite some time now and have incorporated many of your recipes into our weekly menu planning. You are a marvelous chef! But, please leave the political commentary to those of us who choose to read past the headlines and can actually understand the science enough to know that global warming is bogus.
- November 6, 2012 at 4:50 PM
sad, to find out after all these years that you can actually vote for obama ugh! but i think it's more of a guilt vote than anything else (the guilty feeling about race issues that you had no part in..)
- November 6, 2012 at 4:51 PM
I <3 you Chef John! I'd be worried about you if you had voted the other way with you living in Sf and all ;)
- November 6, 2012 at 4:55 PM
freedom of speech...freedom to surf online...
Chef John, please keep embracing your free spirit! - November 6, 2012 at 4:56 PM
- Berit said...
Talking Haircut, lol!
I'm making a meatloaf tonight and thinking of your recipes as I consider Thanksgiving.
I told BF I needed some blue ketchup, because, well, it doesn't seem an auspicious night to serve a beastloaf bathed in red. (Ugh, blue color-added food, though...)
He advised me I could produce a fair replica of the chinese flag by adding a little mustard (which of course I have) so it MAY be Commie Loaf for us tonight. - November 6, 2012 at 5:11 PM
- Chef John said...
BTW, if you think some of these comments are crazy, you should see some of the ones I'm not publishing!
- November 6, 2012 at 5:37 PM
- Chris K. said...
Thank God it's almost over.
That's all I'm sayin'. - November 6, 2012 at 6:36 PM
Let's see those comments!
I want all the tapes :P
have fun guys over there voting!
Greetings from Europe - November 6, 2012 at 6:51 PM
i figure the reason you're not publishing your comments Chef John, is that you don't want to alienate the people you rely on to make a living, so keep the politics out of your site, just cook food dude and post videos, we don't come here for social commentary.
Great site by the way! - November 6, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Hahahahaha. Chef John, these comments are funny to say the least. Yes to freedom of speech, except when it's filled with grammatical errors, spelling mistakes and rambling thoughts. Hahahaha. Nevermind, keep throwing out those ridiculous comments, I mean we all need some comedic relief once in a while.
- November 6, 2012 at 7:31 PM
- The X-man said...
Land of the Freedom of Speech!
It's your Blog, you can say what you want to. Go Chef John! - November 6, 2012 at 7:34 PM
- Monica said...
Oh What nerds. I loved your comments, very witty. I agree with everything you said and i am cooking a very hot Thai Green Curry chicken!
- November 6, 2012 at 7:41 PM
Well, you can cook.
- November 6, 2012 at 7:41 PM
Chef John, as a long time admirer of your site and staunch democrat, it makes me nervous to see all these right wing posts and view points on your food blog. I'm not sure I can affiliate myself to this site any longer, as you're keen on saying Chef, you are the Boss of your own right wing agenda!
- November 6, 2012 at 7:42 PM
- Chef John said...
Every once in a while I like to remind people that this is my personal blog and that they are (welcomed) guests here!
- November 6, 2012 at 8:23 PM
- Chef John said...
Btw, did you people calling me right-wing actually read the post??
- November 6, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Oh, man! I find it interesting that these people are telling you to keep your political opinions to yourself on YOUR OWN WEBSITE.
Oh my goodness!
Regardless of your political views, your videos are always excellent, insightful, and helpful!
- November 6, 2012 at 9:13 PM
- Vincent said...
Yeah, keep your right wing agenda to yourself, you evil socialist. And don't you dare vote oven Mitt, or he will come to haunt you.
I'd vote Alexander if I wouldn't be surprised to see him break a million votes. Too bad socialism takes effort from everyone to work properly.
- November 6, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Anyone who goes by "anonymous" should obviously not be taken seriously. There's nothing "sad" about a person expressing their opinion, but one's reaction to that opinion. If you don't like his politics, SO WHAT? Half of you have already said something along the lines of "that's not what we're here for." Precisely. So laugh it off, go cook yourself some dinner and chill out. Nobody is putting a gun to your head and forcing you to vote for someone you don't want to. Save it for later when you all realize Rombot 9000 and Boy Wonder are about to be nothing but a really hilarious memory.
- November 6, 2012 at 10:13 PM
Regardless of your politics, I enjoy your site imensely! My... Um significant other (i guess thats what he is for the sake of being kids friendly) and I are on different spectrums. If Mitt wins I'm doomed to make him dinner for the first time. If Barack wins I get a cheap hug...
- November 6, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Doesn't much matter who wins. The results will be similar enough to be called the same.
Voting is a shuck. It only perpetuates the myth that a 3+ trillion dollar government is necesary.
I am Mark Anderson, Seattle Washington, and I approve this message. - November 6, 2012 at 11:16 PM
I never said I wasn't the kind of person to say "I told you so."
Thank you and goodnight! - November 6, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Whooo hoooo! Four more years!
- November 6, 2012 at 11:35 PM
- Berit said...
I was wondering if you were posting all comments, and agree that some are fine comic relief.
I've been repeating your "Talking Haircut" one-liner all night. (With attribution, of course).
Yay, America!!!!
Yay, Obama! - November 6, 2012 at 11:40 PM
- holding rabbits said...
Chef John, I can't believe I've been eating your liberal recipes! I'm going to make a list of all the ingredients you've used on your website and make sure to never eat any of them again.
- November 7, 2012 at 2:03 AM
Hello Chef John,
Thanks for voting Obama.
Yours sincerely,
a European foodwhishes-fan - November 7, 2012 at 4:19 AM
Good to know people are still voted for based on looks and relatively unimportant viewpoints.
- November 7, 2012 at 4:40 AM
- Roberto said...
I look forward to your next favorite recipe which, judging from your political advice, will no doubt be Grape Kool Aid.
- November 7, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Right wing?! Left wing!? TURKEY WING!
- November 7, 2012 at 10:20 AM
- philogaia said...
Yes! It is time for the turkey wing party to take over!
- November 7, 2012 at 1:29 PM
I think it would be wise to stay off politics on a food blog. I think you're a wonderful chef John but posts like these on a public forum tend to foster a spirit of division and antipathy toward basically half of this wonderful country. This is evidenced by the comments that ensued, not mentioning the ones you didn't post. As a scientist, I can tell you that there is much more than 3% of the scientific community that take issue, not with global warming but with the human causation element. I love this blog and so this post will definitely not prevent me from coming back several times a week but I think it should be your goal to use food as a common denominator to break down barriers not put them up. That's just my two cents for what it's worth.
- November 7, 2012 at 1:50 PM
- Unknown said...
Global warming ended 16 years ago, Chef-o.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2217286/Global-warming-stopped-16-years-ago-reveals-Met-Office-report-quietly-released--chart-prove-it.html - November 7, 2012 at 2:14 PM
- Chef John said...
Lol. So, there's no problem with climate change? You people crack me up.
- November 7, 2012 at 2:24 PM
Coincidentally, Roger Ebert recently wrote about the subject of people trying to shame him into stifling his political opinions on his blog. I mentioned you in the comments (not by name) because I remember a similar reaction when you last mentioned a certain someone's hair.
Interesting to me how the very same people who often howl the loudest about their right to freedom of speech, are also the first to try to shut it down from others when they don't agree. I don't want to call them hypocrites, but...well, yes I do. - November 7, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Well said, Kali.
If you came for delicious recipes and pretty pictures and a calming voice telling you how to make your food, then you got it. If you didn't come for politics then ignore it. (It's what I have to do when I get on pinterest.)
I don't know how you people go about life so intolerant of other view points enough to neglect the purpose of your very own pursuits, which presumably, we're all here to get a clue about food.
Now then, I'm still making dinner even though I won the bet. That way, everyone wins. No sore loser in my house.
You all have a good day. - November 7, 2012 at 3:50 PM
4 more years! Heard today at work, 20% cut across the board at work. Many remaining jobs will be under 30 hours, not enough to eat on. DOW dropped 300+ points today. Pannerra bread CEO says his company and many others will not be able to hire with new 15% added on tax, they'll just have to do with what they have and less employees. Oh, more taxesregulations, more spending, more obamacare taxes coming (my insurance premiums going way up). My daughter (histo-tech at cancer hospital) was told today, the slides you can't get done, just keep a day or two, don't send out because our payback just got decreased 60% and we can't afford it. When she said, that's dangerous for patient care, she was told yeah it is but what else can we do. My Constitutional rights being violated, forced to pay for abortions even though my relious beliefs are against unnecessary abortions. hmmmmm. Do you really think the country won today? Oh yeah, one more. Dems want to hurry up and legalize any illegal aliens so Texas will be Dem and ensure their base forever.
DO U REALLY THINK THIS IS A WIN? - November 7, 2012 at 6:16 PM
You betcha.
All of that happened in less than 24 hours after an election, huh? Amazing. But I thought American society was supposed to collapse four years ago when he got elected the first time?
You know, Fox News and your corporate overlords have been lying to you all this time about what the majority of Americans want, who was going to win the election, and pretty much everything they've ever said about Obama the man and his plans, but for some reason y'all just keep going back for more abuse.
I think there's a 12-step program for that - it's called Sore Losers Anonymous, and it's free courtesy of Obamacare. Not that I really want to pay for your rehab, but since you've given up your constitutional rights so I can get all of those unnecessary abortions I've been chomping at the bit for, I guess I can chip in. - November 7, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Kali, how sad. It's not sore loser. It has been happening for a long time. One gov't worker in Raleigh NC with health insurance (paid for with tax dollars) managed to get 6 abortions paid for. How could anyone need 6 abortions, and more importantly, why should any taxpayer pay for them when she has a job? BTW, save the whales, save the polar bears and screw the fetus? I voted for Obama the first time. He lied, he did not cut the deficit, we can't keep our own doctors, abortion will be covered, our deadline for signing up for 2013 healthcare came last week (that's when it goes out) and our premiums are way up to help cover O care even after raiding Medicare, he said they'd be lower, he lied about Benghazi, his campaign claimed Romney murdered someone, never paid taxes, etc. Did you know Romney (who wouldn't have been my preferred choice, I liked Kane) gives 1/3 of his annual income to charities, hell of a lot more than Obama, and BTW, Obama has a bigger pension. Are you aware of the fiscal cliff, Obama wants Repub's not to agree and we go over the cliff because then gov. revenue goes way up and helps pay for Obamacare and solves a revenue problem for Obama. Did you know Candy knew about the CBS interview during the debate and was aware that Obama didn't call Benghazi terrorist attack, even tho he claimed during the debate that he did that morning in the Rose garden. I for one don't like being lied to by anyone although the lib response to that is "everyone lies". Who is drinking Kool-aid? Faux news is really no better than CNN (communist news network) or MSNBC (most socialist news bullcrap). I don't trust any media outlet, apparently you must be a MSNBC drinker. The joke is on us, the country has never been this divided; Obama pulled out class warfare, racial divide; a really dirty campaign that no one with any morals would be proud of. Yes, I'm embarrassed I helped vote him in the first time. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Enough said, you're just another lamb (chop)like me, being lead to the slaughter.
- November 7, 2012 at 10:24 PM
John, what do you mean by climate change? It seems like you're talking about Sandy. If you are, you should know that as devastating as storms can be, they are a necessary element of our ecosystem. Although it pains me to see hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people suffer due to storms, it pains me even more, as a scientist to see people attributing storms to climate change. Without storms, the planet would enter a dry phase and forests would become deserts. Millions would die of starvation and exposure. I do not like to see storms destroying everything in their paths but I understand that they are necessary for our survival.
- November 7, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Your blog + free speech = What is their problem?
I love your recipes. I don't believe in anonymous science or scientists. I have friends who a real scientists and they all acknowledge the validity of climate change. (I went to college when I was 16, so most of my friends are geeky & smart.)
Oh, & I live in NJ. Can any of you say Sandy? - November 7, 2012 at 11:00 PM
"Kali, how sad."
Don't be sad for me - I can discern truth from lies and form a coherent sentence.
"It's not sore loser."
All evidence points to the contrary.
"One gov't worker in Raleigh NC with health insurance (paid for with tax dollars) managed to get 6 abortions paid for."
And why would this person have discussed any of this with you or anyone like you? (That was what is known as a rhetorical question - look it up).
"I voted for Obama the first time."
Baloney with cheese on white bread.
Nice of you to prove my point though, by spouting thoroughly debunked talking points that no one but Fox zombies believe. Sane Americans voted against you yesterday, so I suggest you either get used to it or seek the aforementioned rehab you so desperately need. Or you can keep arguing with me and end up looking even sillier than you already do. (Just kidding, John. I'm done. I know it only encourages them to dig their ignorant little heels in deeper.) - November 8, 2012 at 12:27 AM
Hi Chef,
Thought you'd like to know the Huffington Post has your Turkey Gravy recipe on the site it's titled:
Gravy Recipes: Turkey, Mushroom, Miso And More Variations For Thanksgiving (PHOTOS)
Nice job! - November 8, 2012 at 6:16 AM
Kali, you said "seek the aforementioned rehab you so desperately need. Or you can keep arguing with me and end up looking even sillier". Wow! I'm not arguing with you, you responded to my post. Everything I wrote is factual and can be checked. The News and Observer, check it out for the gov worker and abortions, she was proud of it.
Please, get over yourself.
Hopefully we'll solve a few problems in US soon. Obama won and he is our president, I for one wish him success but am seriously concerned with the unemployment, etc right now.
BTW, have a nice day, cook one of Chef John's delicious recipes. - November 8, 2012 at 2:35 PM
"Please, get over yourself."
In my humble opinion, the only people who should get over themselves are those telling Chef what he should and should not write on his own blog.
You see what I did there?
I'm going to be such a hit with the lemon berry tartlet. Even the name is cute.
- November 8, 2012 at 10:43 PM
- Phil said...
There's clearly some anti-intellectualism going on against climate change, yes I am a phD student studying Earth Science, and 100% of faculties here agree that climate change is happening. To make this statement more persuasive, I'm from one of the Ivy League University and faculties here are somewhat "established". SO, YOU CAN FANTASTIC CHEF JOHN ! LIKE x 1million
- November 10, 2012 at 12:26 PM
- Chef John said...
Yes, I'm sorry, but any one who objectively looks at the data and still thinks its a hoax, is just plain stupid.
The worst thing is semi-intelligent people like Rush Limbaugh know that it's real (they've admitted as much in private), and yet still peddle the hoax nonsense to these dumb asses to keep their shows and blogs going.
I heard a professor who studies how people get information from news say that people who only watch FOX news score lower on test questions (like is Obama Christian or Muslim) and are less informed than people that watch NO news!
Sad. - November 10, 2012 at 1:07 PM


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Who is Prairie Estates?
Prairie Estates is a non-profit Intermediate Care Facility in Flora. They cater to individuals with developmental disabilities and offer 16 registered beds. They have been offering long-term services in their current location since 1990. The nursing center is located at 403 North State Street, Flora, IL and may be reached through telephone number 618-662-9440. The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act and Department of Public Health govern Prairie Estates.
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Prairie Estates
403 North State Street
Flora, IL 62839
Telephone: 618-662-9440
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Prairie Estates's Overview
An Intermediate Care Facility in Flora, Illinois, Prairie Estates offers its community with 16 certified beds. They have been providing long-term care in their current location since 1990 and have been serving individuals with developmental disabilities. Their services include nursing care, physician and psychological consult, pharmaceutical assistance, and speech therapy, among others. Prairie Estate's team of medical professionals – both contract and full-time – include registered nurses (RNs), nurse aide trainees, Qualified Mental Retardation Professional (QMRP), habilitation aides (DD Homes), pharmacist, speech therapy, physician, and psychologist.
Prairie Estates is not within a Continuing Care Retirement Community. A CCRC provides three levels of care: independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing. Typically, a CCRC offers the most service-intensive options for residents. At a CCRC, residents may freely move from one level of care to another.
The nursing facility is also not located within a hospital. Some residents may require more intensive care that can only be provided at a hospital. Because Prairie Estates is not located at a hospital, residents cannot be easily and quickly transferred to an acute care setting, if necessary.
According to Medicare's Nursing Home Care, Prairie Estates has not been reported or rated. Altogether, Medicare does not give Prairie Estates any star ratings. We all know the more stars, the better.
- Overall rating: not reported. Medicare assigns the overall star rating based on a nursing home's performance on three separate categories: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Each of these categories has its own star ratings, with more stars meaning better quality of care.
- Health inspections: not reported. Health care professionals conduct annual inspections for Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing facilities to identify any health and safety citations. The more stars mean the fewer the health risks the facility poses.
- Staffing: not reported. The rating is based on the number of professional nursing home staff hired including the average time said professionals spent caring for residents. The rating also takes into account the needs of the residents vis-à-vis staffing requirements. The more stars mean a better level of staffing per nursing home resident.
- Quality of resident care: not reported. Once again, more stars are better. Nursing homes that are certified by Medicare and Medicaid frequently report clinical information about their residents to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS then assigns nursing homes a quality of resident care star rating based on their performance on 16 measures. These, and other measures reflect how well nursing homes care for their residents.
Signs of Abuse and Neglect
If you notice that your loved one exhibits any of the following, you should act immediately:
- Broken bones,
- Bedsores,
- Bruises,
- Head injuries,
- Medication overdose,
- Dehydration or malnutrition,
- Poor hygiene,
- Soiled bedding,
- Rapid weight loss,
- Sudden agitation or emotional withdrawal,
- Frequent crying, or
- Complaints of poor treatment.
Illinois Nursing Home Statistics
When a loved can no longer live independently, a tough decision must be made about the best option for care. Such a decision often must be made during a time of crisis, frequently when your loved one is ready to leave the hospital after a serious illness or operation. Illinois has approximately 1,400 long-term care facilities, or nursing homes, serving more than 100,000 residents, from the young to the elderly. Sadly, nursing home abuse and neglect, also known as elder abuse, is far too common. The Illinois Department of Public Health's 24-hour a day Nursing Home Hotline receives nearly 19,000 calls a year, and as a result, staff respond to more than 5,000 complaints per year.
Nursing Home Profits Over Patients
Elderly care is a complex and delicate issue. We are dealing with one of the most vulnerable sections of the population some would argue than even more so than children. So how are non- and for-profit facilities dealing with mounting costs and infamous mishaps, ranging from filthy conditions to negligent deaths?
There is a need for 24/7 specialized attention, which can become quite expensive, depending on the extent of every individual requirement. For-profit nursing homes claim to deal with scant resources, with many stating meager or non-existent earnings. This allegation has been used to explain chronic staff shortage, among other shortcomings. Medicare and Medicaid funds channeled into nursing homes have been increasingly redirected towards multi-million expenses, and most of the time, the recipients of these expenditures are subsidiaries of the same corporation running the centers.
Research conducted by the University of Illinois at Chicago highlighted an increase in for-profit nursing home earnings, with quality of service diminishing simultaneously. The researchers, who were led by Lee Friedman of UIC's School of Public Health, concluded that "patients receiving care in for-profit institutions were diagnosed with substantially more clinical signs of neglect than patients residing in not-for-profit facilities". This trend appears to be worsening over time, raising concerns within officials and organizations in charge of regulating elderly care services.
There is a case for alarm, and suggestions to break this cycle within nursing homes range from implementing better financial controls in order to check how money is spent, to expanding requirements, tougher punishments and more rigorous scrutiny when it comes to giving out licenses.
Nursing Home Staffing Problems
Problems due to understaffing in senior citizen home centers have reached such alarming levels throughout the U.S., it is now considered a crime to undercut personnel. The consequences of chronic staff shortage for patients in elderly care installations range from painful and uncomfortable conditions on a day-to-day basis, to wrongful deaths in extreme situations.
Many patients in these facilities cannot fend for themselves –physically, mentally, or both. Less staff means less help to set senior citizens in motion. This specific measure is essential, in order to limit or eliminate the chance of developing pressure ulcers –those terrible painful bedsores many geriatric patients disclose. Also, restrained patients are not moved that often; there is simply not enough help available to accompany them around.
Centers are faced with difficulties even to tackle simple tasks, like adequate hygiene procedures. Cases involving maggot-infested feeding tubes and insect-ridden installations have rocked the public conscience in recent years. Authorities need to place special focus on chronic staff shortage in nursing homes. The examples of how this situation causes pain, anguish, and death are undeniable.
Types of Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes
Nursing home abuse and neglect can take many forms. Know the warning signs, so you can better protect your loved ones. If you notice that your loved one exhibits any of the following, you should take action immediately.
- Bed Rail Entrapment: Bed rails are commonly used to assist patients who may have limited mobility or a high risk of falling out of bed at night, and "bed rail entrapment" occurs when a patient becomes stuck between the mattress and bed rail, which can result in serious injury or even death. There are four main ways that bed rail entrapment occurs: in-between split bed rails; in-between a single bed rail's bars; between the bed rail and mattress; and between the bed rail, mattress, headboard, or footboard. When bed rails are not properly implemented by the nursing home or particular employees, they may be legally liable if their negligence directly results in bed rail entrapment and injuries.
- Bed Rail Injuries: Portable bed rails which are commonly used in medical facilities can be dangerous for elderly patients, and one study found over 150 fatalities involving these devices between 2003 and 2012; nearly 30% of these deaths occurred in nursing homes and similar facilities, and over 80% of victims were 60 years of age or older. The FDA identifies the main risks of bed rails as: suffocation or strangulation when the head or neck is entrapped; bruising, lacerations, or fractures in trapped limbs; severe agitation and/or confusion when entrapped in the bed rail; and death, in serious cases. When a nursing home resident suffers a bed rail injury, the nursing home, a particular staff member, the bed rail's manufacturer, or a combination of these may be legally liable due to negligence.
- Bedsores: Bedsores are often called pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers. These sores originate at points of pressure. They develop inside-out, so that once the wound opens through the outer layer of skin, it is a full-blown ulcer and very susceptible to infection. These wounds range in severity from mild such as skin reddening to severe which are deep craters that go down through the muscle to the bone. Bedsores can develop quickly, and treatment is often difficult – especially among elderly patients. These ulcers tend to be very difficult to heal, requiring a continuous effort to relieve the pressure between the bone and the exterior of the body. Unfortunately, nursing home residents with limited mobility, who are confined to the bed or chair, are uniquely at risk for suffering these injuries.
- Burns: While burn accidents in nursing homes are entirely preventable, nursing home patients are unfortunately at greater risk of injury when these accidents occur due to decreased mobility or diminished hearing or eyesight, which can potentially result in delayed reaction-times. Common causes of burn accidents include: smoking hazards, such as when a facility allows indoor smoking; unsupervised candles, which can increase the risk of a fire; flammable medical hazards related to electrical equipment, flammable gases, or pressurized oxygen; or even faulty or exposed electrical wiring in the facility itself. The nursing home and/or particular staff members should be held accountable when negligence directly results in a burn accident and injuries.
- Choking: Choking accidents can occur with medications, especially larger pills, but occur primarily during meals when nursing home patients and/or their food intake are not properly supervised by professionals. Some patients require restricted diets due to difficulty swallowing, which can result from neurological damage or disorders, Alzheimer's, cancer, and other conditions, and are at greater risk of choking when eating unsupervised, while choking can also be a general risk for many elderly patients regardless of particular conditions. The nursing home may be considered negligent when lack of supervision or proper restriction of a patient's diet directly results in a choking incident.
- Clogged Breathing Tubes: Nursing home patients who need assistance with ventilation typically use an "endotracheal tube," which is inserted through the nose or mouth and connects to a mechanical ventilator. Maintaining these tubes requires quality nursing care, and negligence can result in clogged breathing tubes, which can have serious and even fatal complications. These include clogging by secretions or mucus plugs, which can potentially result in respiratory distress, arrest, or complete or partial collapse of the lung; hypoxia, meaning a lack of oxygen from limited airflow; and sudden death. As such, these cases can be serious and result in medical malpractice or wrongful death claims to hold the nursing home and/or particular employees accountable for their negligence.
- Dehydration and Malnutrition: Between 1999 and 2002 alone, over 10,000 nursing home patients lost their lives due to dehydration and/or malnutrition. Nursing homes must ensure that all residents have proper access to food and water, and negligence can occur when nursing homes have insufficient staffing to address each resident's needs in a timely manner, while deliberate withholding of food and water from a resident is considered abuse and also grounds for a lawsuit. Elderly residents are especially prone to dehydration and malnutrition, which can result in serious health complications and even death, and nursing homes should be held accountable when their negligence results in starving or thirsty residents.
- Dropped Patients: Some nursing home residents need assistance when standing or walking, and accidents and serious injuries can occur when staff members use bad judgment or do not follow the facility's protocols. These drops can occur due to negligence when transferring a patient from a wheelchair to the shower, bath, or bed (or vice-versa) or from one chair to another, and resulting injuries may include fractured bones, traumatic brain injury (TBI), damage to internal organs, or even death. In addition to not following protocols, other risk factors for drops include poor training, understaffing, lack of equipment, or faulty equipment, and the most common root causes are the negligence of one or more particular employees and/or the facility's failure to properly assess the patient's needs.
- Elopement: Wandering in a nursing home is a common risk for patients with Alzheimer's, dementia, or other psychological disorders, and "elopement" occurs when a wandering patient leaves the facility entirely. This can be very dangerous for patients who aren't physically and/or psychologically fit to be by themselves, especially when unsupervised and out in public, and patients who have eloped due to a nursing home's negligence have suffered serious injuries and even death. If a patient leaves his/her nursing home due to inadequate supervision, the nursing home and/or particular staff members may be legally responsible if an injury occurs.
- Emotional Abuse: Emotional abuse of nursing home patients can come in many forms, including insults, harassment, threats/intimidation, yelling/screaming, and other behaviors. While emotional abuse is often the fault of one or more particular employees rather than the nursing home itself, the facility may also be legally liable for this abuse if inadequate background screening resulted in the hiring of an abusive employee who shouldn't have received the position. Unfortunately, patients who are more vulnerable and/or require more care than others may be at greater risk of emotional abuse, and in all cases nursing home employees should be held legally accountable for their negligence.
- Falls: Falls in nursing homes result in more than 1,800 deaths and many more injuries per year – among elderly patients, an estimated 10 – 20% of falls result in serious injury. Although nursing homes generally have "fall prevention programs" in place to mitigate these accidents, the negligence of nursing home staff can increase these risks in many ways. Common examples include: physical hazards, such as wet floors, inadequate lighting or security, obstructed stairways or walkways, or defective equipment; improper prescription or dosage of sedatives, depressants, or similar medications which affect the central nervous system; improperly-fitted shoes or walking aids; inadequate supervision; and failure to provide necessary assistance.
- Fractures: Elderly nursing home residents – especially those suffering from osteoporosis – are more prone to suffering broken bones or fractures in accidents, and residents aged 75 years and older are at the greatest risk of any age group. These injuries include spontaneous fractures, stress fractures, and traumatic fractures, and common causes include improperly moving or lifting a patient, inadequate supervision for patients in wheelchairs, inadequate training for handling a patient's mobility requirements, and hazardous conditions within the facility which can result in slip-and-fall accidents. Fractures can require months of physical and psychological recovery, even when treated as soon as possible, and the nursing home may be legally liable when its negligence directly results in an accident and injury.
- Infections: There is an unfortunate epidemic of infections acquired not outside of medical facilities, but within them, resulting in over 1.7 million cases per year for infections acquired within hospitals alone. Nursing homes are also vulnerable to these infections, which often come from blood transfusions, catheters, patient-rooms, surgical incisions or hardware, ventilators, and other medical equipment. Nursing homes must have comprehensive infection-control policies to protect everyone within the facility, including patients, staff, and visitors, and these policies cover hand-hygiene, personal protective equipment, quarantine protocols, environmental cleanliness, and other factors. The nursing home may be legally liable for an infection acquired within the facility due to negligence.
- Inadequate Supervision: Inadequate supervision in nursing homes is often caused by understaffing and/or improper training of staff and can result in a wide range of problems for patients, from dehydration/malnutrition and bedsores to medication errors, mobility accidents, bed-related injuries, and even infections or medical complications. Nursing homes must always be properly staffed to address patients' needs and respond to emergencies in a timely manner, and serious injuries and even death can result when patients aren't properly supervised by staff members. If a patient suffers an injury or illness as a direct result of inadequate supervision, the nursing home may be legally liable.
- Medication Errors: Preventable medication errors result in hundreds of thousands of adverse drug events (ADEs) per year, and in nursing homes, they can result in serious injuries/illnesses and even death. These errors include prescribing the wrong medications or dosages, mislabeling medications, failure to take a patient's complete medical history, and failure to note patients' reactions to particular medications. Adverse drug events cost our society an estimated 98,000 lives and $3.5 billion per year, and nursing home residents are especially prone to irreversible damage or death from medication errors: about 800,000 adverse drug events occur per year in long-term care facilities.
- Overmedication: Overmedication refers to a medication error in which a nursing home patient is prescribed too much of a medication, either in quantity or dosage. Unintentional overmedication can occur due to understaffing or inexperienced improperly-trained staff, and intentional overmedication can occur when a facility wrongfully intends to sedate a patient for extended periods of time – also known as a "chemical restraint" – rather than address the root of the patient's problem, which often results from a flawed caretaking philosophy which regularly resorts to overmedication. This practice can result in serious injury, illness, or death whether intentional or not and nursing homes should be held legally accountable for these errors.
- Physical Abuse: Physical abuse in nursing homes involves violence or physical force and can come in many forms. Common signs of abuse of a patient include scratches, bites, bruises, burns, or even inappropriate restraints. Statistics show that citizens over 80 years of age are at the highest risk of physical abuse in nursing homes, and unfortunately much of this abuse goes unreported: only one out of every six patients who are physically abused report the incident afterward, according to some estimates, resulting in organizations such as the CDC and NCPEA labeling elder abuse an "invisible problem." As such, it's important to understand both the physical and behavioral signs that abuse may be taking place.
- Physical Assault: Assault and battery is the most blatant form of physical abuse in nursing homes and is among the most egregious violations of patients' rights. Physical assault may include punching, slapping, kicking, shaking, and other forms of force, and while most victims in nursing homes were assaulted by staff members, assault among residents of the facility can also occur due to the staff's negligence, particularly inadequate supervision. There are many risk factors for physical assault in nursing homes: some facilities do not properly screen their employees and may hire individuals who are unstable or have violent tendencies; inadequate staffing can place great stress on employees who then act irrationally; and some residents' physical or psychological limitations make them unfortunate targets for violence.
- Physical or Chemical Restraints: Patients' dignity and ability to move freely in nursing homes must be respected. Sometimes, nursing home employees may utilize physical or chemical restraints to handle an agitated individual, but this should only be a last-resort option that is absolutely necessary. Unnecessary or excessive use of restraints not only violates a patient's rights, but can also result in injuries to the patient, ranging from head injuries to bone fractures and internal bleeding. Patients who have a history of falls, low cognitive performance, or are taking antipsychotic medications may be at greater risk of negligent use of restraints, and the employee and/or facility should be held accountable for the resulting physical and/or psychological pain and suffering.
- Sepsis: Sepsis can occur when bacteria infect the bloodstream and often develops from bedsores and similar medical complications. Severe sepsis, also known as "septic shock," can be fatal if not treated as soon as possible, so it's important that these conditions are closely monitored, and the root causes are identified. A nursing home may be legally liable if negligence resulted in the condition which led to sepsis, such as bedsores, or if negligence directly resulted in sepsis or septic shock. If a patient passes away from septic shock resulting directly from negligence, the nursing home or employees may be liable in a wrongful death claim.
- Sexual Assault: Sexual assault in nursing homes is a widespread and often-underreported problem. Common signs of sexual abuse of a patient include bleeding or bruising in the genital area; stained or ripped clothing, linens, or bed sheets; unusual fear or anxiety, especially in the presence of a particular staff member; and depression or changes in mood. While nursing homes and their employees are fully legally obligated to ensure that residents are safe, and their rights are protected, it's important to maintain open communication with your loved one to determine as soon as possible if such horrendous abuse is taking place.
- Wandering: Adequate staffing and supervision for patients is essential in nursing homes, and some patients suffering from psychological disorders, such as Alzheimer's and dementia, may be prone to wandering when left unsupervised. This can be dangerous, as unassisted patients may be at risk of falling, which can result in serious injury or even death. Other risk factors include unfamiliarity with a new environment, recent changes in medication, and unmet physical needs related to hunger or hygiene. If a patient wanders in a nursing home without proper supervision and suffers an injury, the facility and/or particular staff members may be legally responsible for the injury due to negligence.
- Wheelchair Accidents: While almost all wheelchair accidents are entirely preventable, they typically occur when a patient is being transported from a wheelchair to a chair or bed (or vice-versa) and can result in serious injuries or even death. These accidents can occur when staff members are inexperienced, improperly trained, or in violation of the facility's standard protocols for transporting patients, each of which may be considered negligence on behalf of the employee and/or nursing home itself. Other common causes include inadequate supervision, failure to apply brakes when the wheelchair is not in motion, or improper securement of the wheelchair in a vehicle.
- Wrongful Death: Wrongful death in a nursing home is the ultimate negligence for which no compensation is ever fully sufficient. The most common causes in these cases are dehydration and malnutrition, which can also make patients more susceptible to infections and illnesses; and medication errors, which typically consist of prescribing the wrong medication, improper dosage, or multiple medications which should not be mixed, all of which can be fatal in certain cases. When a patient's wrongful death was a direct result of the negligence of a nursing home or particular employees within it, the surviving family has a legal right to pursue compensation and hold the negligent party accountable for their wrongdoing.
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Black-Eyed Pea Casserole - Blue Monday
Photo Courtesy of EV Photos
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Barbecue season is rapidly approaching and with it come large gatherings of family and friends. This casserole is wonderful for picnics, barbecues or covered dish suppers. It was develop years ago for my Southern son-in-law who, as luck would have it, has yet to taste it. It is an economical dish and that makes it perfect for church suppers or organization picnics. Anyone who has ever managed one of these affairs knows the importance of foods that are inexpensive and allow dollars to be stretched as far as possible. The black-eyed pea, which is actually a bean, originated in Asia and was brought to the United States by slave traders. This small beige bean has a black circular "eye" at its inner curve. While originally grown as animal fodder, the beans, which are also called cowpeas, have become popular and are associated with good luck. Prior to the siege of Vicksburg during the American Civil War, the beans were used exclusively for feeding cattle. The siege lasted for 40 days and the people of the town were forced to eat cowpeas to avoid starvation. That started a southern tradition and nowadays they are eaten by some on New Year's Day to bring good luck in the coming year. The beans have been associated with luck and fortune since the days of the pharaohs. The superstitious believe that those who eat the humble cowpea show humility and will be protected from the wrath that will be visited on the vain. Fortunately, there are no meteor showers or thunderbolts tonight, so we can talk a bit about the casserole. It is very easy to make but plan on lead time for soaking the beans. Many feel this is not necessary, but I think the dish has better texture when the beans are soaked for 8 hours before proceeding with the recipe. If you want a completely vegan dish, saute the onions in vegetable oil. If you love bacon, fry four rashers of diced bacon and use the drippings to saute the onions. The bacon adds enormous flavor to the dish and I recommend using it if you can. As with all casseroles, flavor improves if the dish is allowed to sit overnight. That's it. Here's the recipe.
Black-Eyed Pea Casserole...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite
2 cups dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and soaked overnight in cold water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Optional: 4 slices bacon, diced
2 cups finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons molasses
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
1/4 cup tomato paste or tomato catsup
2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 large bay leaf
1 spring each fresh rosemary, thyme and sage
1 small orange
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1) Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Drain and rinse soaked beans. Place in a heavy bottomed sauce pan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse again. Place into a 3-quart to 4-quart casserole.
2) While beans are boiling, heat oil in a large skillet. If using bacon, add to skillet and saute until bacon is brown. Add onions and saute over medium heat until softened and transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in honey, molasses, soy sauce, mustard and tomato paste or catsup. Pour in stock and bring to a boil. Pour mixture over beans in casserole.
3) Tie bay leaf and herbs together with a piece of string and add to pot. Pare 3 wide strips of zest from orange. Mix zest and black pepper into bean mixture. Bring to a boil. Cover pot and transfer to oven. Bake for 1 hour.
4) Meanwhile, combine juice from orange with cornstarch and blend to form a smooth paste.
5) At end of hour, remove casserole from oven. Stir in paste and diced red peppers. Return casserole to oven, cover, and bake for 1 hour longer, or until beans are very tender.
6) Remove orange rind and herbs. Garnish with parsley and serve while hot. Yield 4 to 6 servings.
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75 comments :
- Coffeeveggie addict. said...
looks yummy though its not vegetarian...surely everyone likes it...
- April 12, 2010 at 1:16 AM
- Ann said...
What a great looking dish! I'll certainly be trying it. Thanks for posting and sharing it. : )
- April 12, 2010 at 1:24 AM
- Unknown said...
O Yum. I just love this dish. Definitely one for my Comfort Food page.
Thanks for all the info about this darling Black-Eyed Pea too! - April 12, 2010 at 1:31 AM
- Deb in Hawaii said...
It looks both hearty and delicious!
- April 12, 2010 at 1:53 AM
- Sushma Mallya said...
Very beautiful looking casserole, looks delicious as well..hope you had a great weekend mary
- April 12, 2010 at 2:15 AM
- Cherine said...
this is a great casserole!!
- April 12, 2010 at 2:28 AM
- Angie's Recipes said...
A hearty and pretty bean casserole!
- April 12, 2010 at 2:35 AM
- LittleRed said...
I have such poor luck with store bought dried beans.....they never seem to get tender for me! I love baked beans though, so I keep on trying....plus I've got an adorable new (to me) little bean crock I must try out:) Thanks for sharing....it sounds delicious!
- April 12, 2010 at 3:01 AM
- Unknown said...
Hi, Mary the dish is wonderful...but loved the snap of the ducks....and the intro is a nice read too....
- April 12, 2010 at 3:12 AM
- DailyChef said...
Wow this looks very good. And thanks for the quick history lesson. Always enjoy your introductions.
- April 12, 2010 at 3:28 AM
- ♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥ said...
Mary...happy monday to u and this is absolutely delicious.....
cheers and happy day to ya sweety... - April 12, 2010 at 3:36 AM
- Devaki said...
Oh Yum, Mary - What wonderful flavors with the black eyed peas and the molasses and the bacon..WOW! I just want to dig in :)
Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors - April 12, 2010 at 3:39 AM
- MaryMoh said...
Beans are so good in casserole though I'm not very good in cooking them. This looks very delicious I would love to try.
- April 12, 2010 at 3:53 AM
- Anna said...
Ciao Mary! the flavors and colours of this dish makes me want to try it! :-)
- April 12, 2010 at 3:57 AM
- Ana Powell said...
Beautiful, great looking dish x
- April 12, 2010 at 4:29 AM
- Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Lover said...
Mary, I like the 1st shot, look awesome, it must be taste really good. Have a nice day.
- April 12, 2010 at 4:41 AM
- Deana Sidney said...
I never knew that about those beans.. cow fodder? I love the stories and the history. The photo is wonderful with the fabric that matches the beans.. how did you manage it!!!
- April 12, 2010 at 4:53 AM
- Hootin Anni said...
I l♥ve black-eyed peas!!! This will be something I make. Thanks for the recipe.
And your mallard ducks photo? Priceless. - April 12, 2010 at 6:06 AM
- Allie and Pattie said...
Mary, as a fairly new Southerner, I've been learning about black eyed peas ( and collard, and b'bque!) I'll definitely try this as we are in the process of doing our yearly yard and deck clean-up in anticipation of a summer of grilling!
xoxo Pattie - April 12, 2010 at 6:34 AM
- Joanne said...
I love black-eyed peas. This is definitely perfect to bring to a barbecue...it might even get my family to like beans!
- April 12, 2010 at 6:54 AM
- Inspired by eRecipeCards said...
such beautiful photos... they just sound wonderful
- April 12, 2010 at 7:25 AM
- Marisa said...
That is one goodlooking casserole! Mine always ends up looking like sludge. ;-)
- April 12, 2010 at 7:51 AM
- From the Kitchen said...
You have raised this dish to a new level. As a "child" of the south, I insist on having black-eyed peas in some form on the table every January 1. I've given up on making sure that the first person though the door is male. Or is it supposed to be female???
Bonnie - April 12, 2010 at 8:00 AM
- Alecia said...
i have a big smile on my face- I live in cow pea country- seriously - there is a festival for them in my state- that said- i will be making this recipe this summer when I harvest my pink eye purple hull peas- like the additions you add at the end-seems like it would lighter up the flavor. Molasses is always good to add to southern food!!!
- April 12, 2010 at 8:13 AM
- Taylor said...
This looks hearty and delicious! I have a bag of black eyed peas that I've been wondering what to do with...thanks for the idea!
- April 12, 2010 at 8:17 AM
- Lori said...
Interesting story about the black eyed pea. So glad they discovered it was yummy for people.
- April 12, 2010 at 8:42 AM
- figtree said...
I cant wait to try this..what a treat!
- April 12, 2010 at 8:52 AM
- Becky K. said...
You are so right about the need for inexpensive but tasty dishes for covered dish meals. We have fellowship meals at our church every other week. It is always interesting to come up with dishes to take. I'll be adding this to my list.
Oh, and I wouldn't think of losing the bacon! Love that flavor with beans!
Becky K
Hospitality Lane - April 12, 2010 at 9:00 AM
- The Domestic Adventurer said...
This looks great! I love black-eyed-peas, especially with a touch of sweetness. Nice!
- April 12, 2010 at 9:00 AM
- gengen said...
Oh looks delicious...happy blue Monday.
- April 12, 2010 at 9:06 AM
- bj said...
Black-eyes are one of my favorites.
and we DO eat them on New Year's Day.
Thanks for this great sounding recipe...
xo bj - April 12, 2010 at 9:18 AM
- ☆Mama Ko☆ said...
Another mouth watering food you have shared here Ms. Mary. Thank you
View mine here - April 12, 2010 at 9:20 AM
- SmilingSally said...
I'm a Northerner who has always eaten black-eyed peas on New Year's Day, with corn bread, of course! Happy Blue Monday, Mary.
- April 12, 2010 at 9:39 AM
- LV said...
Just dropping by to say hello and have lunch with you. How I would love to have a big plate of all you featured today.
- April 12, 2010 at 9:58 AM
- Kim said...
Mary - Your picture of this recipe is absolutely gorgeous! You made black-eyed peas look fantastic:D I'm a bean lover and agree with you, when allowed to sit overnight the flavor greatly improves.
- April 12, 2010 at 10:04 AM
I like the story behind it. Those beans have gone through a lot :-) And how nice, what it symbolized :-)
Happy Blue MOnday, Mary! - April 12, 2010 at 10:09 AM
- Jeannie said...
Informative write up and beautiful casserole dish...looks yummy!
- April 12, 2010 at 10:18 AM
- Claudia said...
This is in my future. Inexpensive, handy, filled with sweet and salt - perfect!
- April 12, 2010 at 10:35 AM
- Mary Ann said...
This looks really delicious- I have wanted to cook more with black-eyed peas, but really don't know what to do with them. I will have to try this!
- April 12, 2010 at 10:38 AM
- Diane said...
This recipe looks fantastic for those cold winter days. I am not sure we can get Black-Eyed Peas in France but I am sure I can find something similar. A definite on the 'to do' list. Diane
- April 12, 2010 at 10:52 AM
- Maria said...
Great casserole! Happy Monday Mary:)
- April 12, 2010 at 11:28 AM
- Federica Simoni said...
mmmmmmmmmmmmm..deve essere squisita!! complimenti!
- April 12, 2010 at 11:29 AM
- Valérie said...
I never knew there was so much history behind the black-eyed pea... An informative post, and a great recipe!
- April 12, 2010 at 11:52 AM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Lostpastremembered, that is a bamboo-like place mat. It lacks vibrancy when photographed and looks muddy, so I don't use it often. It did work here, however. Hope all is well. I'm still dreaming of duck rillettes.
- April 12, 2010 at 12:58 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Bonnie :-). I suppose it depends on whose doing the cooking.
- April 12, 2010 at 1:15 PM
- Rita said...
I have never cooked black eyed peas; we don't see that around here very much. You inspire to try this recipe out next time I have my kids visiting; sounds good. Love your photos.
Rita - April 12, 2010 at 1:52 PM
- Namitha said...
Fabulous dish..Can't wait to start barbecuing :-)Have a great week Mary :-)
- April 12, 2010 at 2:26 PM
- ♥ Kathy said...
I cook black eyed peas often and will have to try this recipe. It looks wonderful!
- April 12, 2010 at 2:34 PM
- Hayley said...
Dish looks good, I make totally vegetarian way!!great clicks..
- April 12, 2010 at 2:39 PM
- Eileen said...
This sounds like a great addition to our barbecues this summer. Thanks for sharing!
- April 12, 2010 at 2:50 PM
- Carla and Michael said...
Beautiful! A replacement for those long dreaded BBQ Baked Beans :D...
- April 12, 2010 at 3:06 PM
- Rachel Cotterill said...
That looks great. I'd have to go for the veggie, no-bacon version, of course.
- April 12, 2010 at 3:19 PM
- The Blonde Duck said...
This looks awesome. Could I use pinto beans instead? Ben had a bad expierence with black eyed peas and refuses to eat them!
- April 12, 2010 at 3:25 PM
- The Chef In My Head said...
Mary, I always learn so many interesting things on your blog. This looks great~ LeslieMichele
- April 12, 2010 at 3:36 PM
That's a tasty and delicious looking dish! I like picnic food!!! I will mark your recipe for the approaching grill season :)
- April 12, 2010 at 4:08 PM
- Pam said...
I have never had black eyed peas - this casserole looks wonderful.
We had a great time enjoying the sunshine this weekend in Pacific City - it was beautiful! - April 12, 2010 at 4:15 PM
- Rambling Tart said...
Absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS, Mary! :-) I have black-eyed peas at home that have been waiting patiently for a good recipe and this is PERFECT!! :-)
- April 12, 2010 at 4:43 PM
Looks delish! Here's a vegetarian black-eyed pea dish you might like:
http://www.vegrecipes4u.com/black-eyed-peas-curry.html - April 12, 2010 at 5:28 PM
- Jen_from_NJ said...
I have never tried black-eyed peas. I love that your casserole is economical and tasty! I also love all of the different flavors in this - sweet, savory, salty - yummy!
- April 12, 2010 at 5:34 PM
- Juliana said...
Mary, what a nice an comforting dish...I'll sure keep in mind for our BBQs :-) Thanks!
- April 12, 2010 at 5:55 PM
- Cocina Savant said...
This is my perfect comfort dish. Black eyed peas are quite a simple delight that I cannot get enough of. I will try this recipe out sometime soon.
- April 12, 2010 at 5:58 PM
- Marice said...
aww the swans err i mean that food looks really yummy ;)
u may view mine here - April 12, 2010 at 6:08 PM
- sweetlife said...
i always enjoy your post..great information with the added bonus of a great recipe..great pic
sweetlife - April 12, 2010 at 6:24 PM
- Rachelle said...
Yay! I was wondering what to do with all those black eyed peas I just bought.
- April 12, 2010 at 7:26 PM
- Reeni said...
What a wonderful casserole! So rich in flavor and perfect for a barbecue or picnic. I bet it's just delicious!
- April 12, 2010 at 8:17 PM
- Pre Nuptial and Financial Agreements Lawyers said...
Such a amazing looking dish..Those black eyed Pea color are really really yummy and beautiful.
- April 12, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- tasteofbeirut said...
Guess what? I was staring at this bag of black-eyed peas i won in a giveaway thinking I needed to do "something" with them! Thanks!
- April 12, 2010 at 8:59 PM
- Cucinista said...
The casserole looks delicious. I love black eyed peas. My mother is from Louisiana so we always had them, especially on New Year's Day for good luck. And you evoke barbeque season! I long for a grill...
- April 12, 2010 at 9:34 PM
- Krista said...
Holy Cow(peas)! This recipe looks and sounds delicious. I still have not tried my hand at preparing black-eyed peas, but when I do, this recipe is at the top of my list.
You had my laughing as I read the history of black eyed peas. "Fortunately, there are no meteor showers or thunderbolts tonight, so we can talk a bit about the casserole." Loved it. - April 12, 2010 at 9:46 PM
Hi Mary! Thank you so much for coming by my blog Nourish and leaving the lovely comment. I am thrilled to now be one of your followers.
Have been perusing your site and love what I am seeing and reading. So many healthy recipes and I love how you call it peasant fare. Absolutely wonderful.
I don't often cook with black eyed peas but I've bookmarked this recipe as it sounds deelish! Love how many recipes you have with beans....and I have already printed out your ginger ale recipe as I too make candied ginger!
All the best! Amanda aka HannahBanana - April 12, 2010 at 10:16 PM
- Stella said...
Hey Mary, I love this. Black-Eyed peas are one of my favorite foods, and this looks especially good. I'm making it...
- April 12, 2010 at 10:29 PM
- ARUNA said...
Looks very rich n yummy!!!
- April 13, 2010 at 12:35 AM
- My Little Space said...
The Chinese usually use this to wrap the glutinous rice dumpling or to make sweet soup. Casserole pot pea sounds new to me! Must be very delicious!
Best regards,
Kristy - April 13, 2010 at 7:32 AM
- Monica said...
I'll be trying this one for sure...it looks delicious!!!!
- April 13, 2010 at 9:42 AM
- Ms. Meanie said...
Love it! Sounds simple yet hearty and delicious.
- April 13, 2010 at 5:56 PM


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Morsi and his advisers seem completely aware of this disconnect. He is urging his critics to come to the negotiating table for national reconciliation talks. But it's an open question whether anyone of any political significance will answer Morsi's call. The National Salvation Front — the umbrella opposition group led by Mohamed ElBaradei, former Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and the third-place presidential finisher in June elections, Hamdeen Sabbahi — is remaining noncommittal. An NSF spokesman has said the group is considering Morsi's offer. But Sabbahi, in an interview with the Turkish Anadolu news agency, made it clear that he considers this constitution an illegitimate and temporary inconvenience. "The referendum was manipulated. However, we'll deal with it as a fact. We'll struggle to cancel it," Sabbahi said.
(MORE: Egypt's Constitutional Endgame: Where Confusion Is the Rule)
Final results from the nationwide referendum ended up giving ammunition to both sides. Morsi and his allies can point to the healthy 63.8% yes vote as proof of an adequate, if not overwhelming, national consensus. The opposition meanwhile, can point to the surprisingly low 32.9% voter turnout as evidence of widespread lack of faith and enthusiasm in the entire process. Morsi ratified the constitution into law late Tuesday night as soon as the final referendum results were in. But far from producing any sort of feeling of national unity, Egypt's constitutional drama seems to have set the stage for several more months of partisan screaming matches heading straight into fresh parliamentary elections — which should take place by the end of February.
While Morsi works to manage the political fallout of his constitutional campaign, economic issues will also take priority in the short term. Egyptians are fond of using the term wheel of production as a slightly Stalinist catchall reference to the country's postrevolutionary economic malaise. Much of the proconstitution campaigning — at least that wasn't pinned around religious ideology — emphasized the new constitution as a vital step toward restarting that wheel. In the week prior to the referendum, the Muslim Brotherhood placed pamphlets in mailboxes around the country claiming, "A Yes Vote Means Things Will Settle Down and the Wheel of Production Will Start Turning Again."
(MORE: Analysis: Who's Afraid of the Egyptian Constitution?)
But it will take more that a new constitution to improve Egypt's economic picture. The country's foreign reserves have plummeted, the Egyptian pound on Wednesday fell to its lowest point in eight years, and the government — fearing a wave of capital flight — has banned citizens from leaving the country with more than $10,000 in cash. Negotiations for a much needed $4.8 billion IMF loan have been put on hold due to the constitutional crisis. Earlier this week Standard and Poor's dropped Egypt's long-term credit rating to a B- (on par with officially bankrupt Greece) and warned that a further downgrade was likely if there was a "significant worsening of the domestic political situation."
Morsi, in his Wednesday speech, made it clear that addressing the economy will be one of Prime Minister Hisham Qandil's top priorities going forward. But government ministers have tried to sound an optimistic note, saying that the economic picture should rapidly improve now that the dirty work of the constitution is out of the way.
"The government reassures all about the economic situation," said Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Mohamed Mahsoub on Wednesday. "We don't have an economic problem; essentially it is a political problem that is affecting the economic situation."
Khalil is a Cairo-based journalist and author of Liberation Square: Inside the Egyptian Revolution and the Rebirth of a Nation.
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Michael Vick: Up (in the Air) in Smoke? Rag on airport TSA workers all you want, but they appear to have caught Michael Vick in a situation that makes the Ron Mexico thing look like a non-story by comparison.
Water bottles with secret compartments? For pot?! That he had to throw away at the security check-in line like the common traveling dude? That he tipped off by being so reluctant to throw away? That TSA subsequently investigated precisely because he was being so weird about it? That revealed not just a hidden compartment that makes the Whizzinator look simplistic, but residue of something that likely was pot?
Forget the implications of all that. Right off the bat: How stupid is Mike Vick?!?! On so many many levels...
I suspect that Vick won't get the benefit of a mainstream media quasi-coverup on this one like he did with the Mexico thing. So, given that this will be the dominant story of the day both for the MSM and bloggers - easily eclipsing the lead-up to the Conf Champ games - what the hell do you make of all this? Besides the inherent hilarious details and opportunities to mock. Have at it!
Nothing else is going to be on the radar like the Vick story today, but here are a couple other things worth contemplating:
Marty Schottenheimer to keep job: Well, it's nice to have the clarity that we can declare that at least one team, the Chargers, will not win the Super Bowl next season.
UNC waxes Clemson: After that unbeaten start, the Tigers bandwagon is now officially empty.
NBA Trade: I've always felt that Al Harrington was overlooked and underrated (particularly considering that he was a prep-to-pro success story despite being picked at the end of the first round), so I'm glad he'll get a chance to flex in Don Nelson's offense. (Meanwhile, who wants to bet that this isn't Mike Dunleavy's final stop this season?)
Webber's Pistons debut: 2 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 17 minutes. Meh. (Oh, and the Pistons lost to the Jazz. So double-meh.)
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Sue looked forward to spending Christmas in Alexandria with her mom. Living in Arizona had its perks — and her career was going well — but she missed the sights, smells and traditions of Christmas in Old Town. But when Sue arrived home, she received an unexpected surprise.
Her mother, Mary, was 86, widowed and lived alone in the family home. The mother and daughter spoke by phone daily, but it had been a year since Sue saw Mary.
After a few days home, Sue started getting very concerned. Her mom seemed a little off. Mary woke up Sue two nights in a row, because as her mom said, she was "just looking for something." Yet, in the morning, Mary was tired, confused and denied the previous night's events.
Sue also noticed a few other little things. There was not much food in the house when she arrived, and her mom had not changed clothes during the entire visit.
"I'm fine, dear … it's just too cold, and these keep me warm," Mary answered to Sue's concerned questions.
In addition, there were little piles of the oddest things around the house Mary always kept pristine. Worse yet, Mary wasn't taking her blood pressure medication.
Then one morning really concerned Sue. She was awake before her mother, and when Mary woke up, she was very confused. Mary asked Sue what she was doing home and wondered about the whereabouts of Bob, her deceased husband. He died 10 years ago.
Sue replied: "Mom, do you mean dad? You know, he's been dead since 2001, and I'm here to spend Christmas with you."
Mary seemed a little startled by the response but laughed it off, saying she wasn't fully awake yet.
Mrs. Jones, Mary's next-door neighbor, saw Sue walking and stopped her for a brief conversation.
"How are things with your mom?" the neighbor asked. "It's really good you're here. You know, we're worried about her …"
How do you know when a loved one needs more help or is no longer safe in his or her home? Some of the key signs are: increased confusion; poor medication and medical care follow-up; poor nutrition and self-grooming; changes in sleep patterns; and confusion with finances. There are several supports available, such as home companions, adult day care and meals on wheels.
Most senior residents of Alexandria want to live in their homes. However, when a person is no longer safe without 24-hour supervision, it's time to explore other types of support, like a live-in family caregiver, an assisted living facility — and if there are severe health problems — possibly a nursing facility.
When a family member or friend feels concerned about the safety of a senior, a call to the DCHS Office on Aging is the best way to receive information, resources and an assessment. And it makes for a happier holiday for everyone.
The writer is a therapist supervisor for older adult clinical services for the City of Alexandria.


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Standing on the mound, Alexandria Aces pitcher Max Knowles isnt going to wow you with his size. His fastball, while potent, doesnt make pro scouts go ga-ga.
His manager calls him a pitchers pitcher, but at 5-foot-10, 195 pounds, the lefthander doesnt fit the prototypical mold of a big-time hurler.
Yet, in his third summer season with the Aces, the soon-to-be senior from a small North Carolina school has put together arguably or not the best body of work of any pitcher in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League.
With just two weeks left in the regular season, Knowles is tied for first in wins (4), leads the league in strikeouts (40) and is tied for the second-best ERA (1.41) among pitchers with five or more starts.
But even after wrapping up a college season for North Carolina Wesleyan in which he led his team in total innings and strikeouts, did Knowles ever think hed be noted among the best performers in a league full of bigger, more overpowering pitchers with top-program pedigrees?
To be honest, no, the southpaw said last Tuesday. I knew that I could be successful and be a quality player in the league. I didnt know that I could be tops in the league in any category that never crossed my mind.
In fact, the son of a high school pitching coach outperformed enough of them to earn a spot along with four other Aces on the Ripken League all-star team, which faced off with the best from the Valley League last night.
Although its nothing new to Knowles, hell once again be one in the minority as a smaller pitcher from an even smaller school.
I take pride in being the little guy who can be successful maybe not come from the biggest school, but still be successful at a pretty high level, he said.
In seven appearances 51 innings the North Carolina native has allowed a meager eight earned runs, mixing up his fastball, changeup and slider with aplomb and defying the expectations of many around the league.
Despite his numbers for the summer, Knowles lacks projectability, a term used by scouts to forecast how much a young pitcher should be able to improve over time based on his size, mechanics and fastball.
The size factor is the thing that skews opinions, said Aces manager Eric Williams. Williams has coached Knowles for the last three years. Youve got that term projectability in the real world and when a guy is 5-foot-10 theres not a lot of projectability going on.
To be honest, I think the league itself is a little weirded-out by the fact that hes leading the league in certain categories because he doesnt have that projectability.
Not that it bothers Knowles. He just keeps adapting to the batters that are in front of him. If you can locate the ball it doesnt really matter if youre throwing 95 m.p.h., Knowles said. If you can put it where you want and change speeds and keep the hitter from hitting the ball on the fat part of the bat, youre going to be successful.
Williams credits his top guns achievements this season more in the smarts category than picking up a couple m.p.h.
Through the all-star break, the Aces ace accounts for four of his teams 11 wins.
Hes definitely progressed each year hes come to us, Williams said. I think the key with Max in his three years hes been here is that he ends up being a smarter pitcher every year.
Whats been a great ride so far, according to Knowles, has been just as enjoyable for those who have watched the pitcher from the little 800-student school in Rocky Mount, N.C. put it all together this summer.
The fact that hes tops in the league right now is not really surprising to us, but its fun to watch, for sure, Williams said.


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For those who like word clouds, here is Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan's speech Wednesday night at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, during which he accepted his party's vice presidential nomination.
This picture of how often he said something drew our eyes to:
-- "Obama." That would be the president, of course, who Ryan said has failed the American people.
-- "Mitt" and "Romney." The 2012 Republican presidential nominee, who Ryan said has the experience and ideas to fix the nation's problems.
-- "Government." It needs to be less involved in American's lives, Ryan said, not more.
-- "Years." He said President Obama has had nearly four years to fix things and hasn't. Ryan, of course, wants Mitt Romney to have at least four years to try things his way.
-- "Mom." That's always nice to see.
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Before I say anything else, I should note that I've never met Mr. Kouros. I've only read his blog, and of all people I should be sensitive to drawing conclusions about somebody based on their blog entries alone. ;-) But take a look at some of the latest blog entries on his site and you'll see what I mean. Something has happened between ESPN and Dean Karnazes that have put Kouros and his Racing Manager in a flaming fury. Take a look at this entry for starters:
A proposal from Yiannis Kouros' racing manager:Yowza! Then cap it off with his most recent entry, which starts with a quote from the bible:
To whom it may concern, I represent Mr Yiannis Kouros, as his racing manager. Because too much and foolish noise has been made from one self-made "ultra-marathonner" and from the deceived and/or paid media, I propose the following:
Because athletes gain their value with performances in competitive events and not through self made events or self-advertisements, I propose a race of 1000km or a 6-day where the top ladies of the sport should be invited to run as well with the "fittest man", starting with him. He has to win in order to qualify. If he comes behind even from one of the ladies he is not qualified. If he is successful, then he could continue for the next step to race with Yiannis Kouros, who is accepting to give him (to the "fittest man"), a 6 hour front start. Even if Y. Kouros belongs to a much older age group category, he is giving the other runner an equal opportunity in terms of age, on top of the 6-hour front start. The race should follow all the other internationally set regulations. Thus, it could be proven if the people are deceived by unofficial claims or not.
The Yiannis Kouros racing manager, I. Tsimplis
Mat 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many."Real ultrarunners"? "American public that are so easily deceived and cannot grasp something very obvious"? Are you kidding me?!? I checked out the ESPN article, and I'm not sure what he's so pissed about. But holy cow!
An announcement-statement from Y. Kouros manager, addressed to Journalists who approach or bother Y. Kouros:
Just by thinking of the "self-promoted ultra-marathonner", who has not even a national record, who claims unofficial solo runs as his credit, which, anyway, thousands of people can do, they shouldn't even approach Mr Kouros. Real Ultra-runners, like Mr Kouros feel sorry for those journalists and, because of them, the American public that are so easily deceived and cannot grasp something very obvious: A number of claims that do not have any value and a book with many lies...
Check out the Kouros Web site and perhaps you will do what I did - read it over and over, shocked that someone of Kouros' stature (or any ultrarunner for that matter) would say such things. Maybe his world of ultrarunning is way different than mine. For me the community, the friendship, and the respect for anyone who can do the distance defines what is best about this sport no matter how they taut themselves or make a living. But apparently we're not "real ultrarunners"...?
Kouros may be the most elite ultrarunner of our time. Based on what I've read, I think he may be the most elitist as well.
Somebody please tell me I'm wrong. Tell me you know the guy and this ain't him. Please, please give me something other than his insensitive Web site to draw a conclusion. And if Kouros is reading this, please let me do an interview with you here to set the record straight, and I will print it word for word what you write with no editing.
Okay, my rant is done. Exhale...aaahhh...now I'm going to go for a long, solo run with a big ass smile on my face. You can call me whatever you want, it's still going to be fun. ;-)


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Prada reunion!
Feels like it's been a long time since these two were photographed together. Remember when they presented at the Oscars, side by side? Emily was still engaged to Michael Buble back then! And Annie was still with that sketchy thief! Sh-t, that was 6 years ago...
And here they are, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway, last night at Critics' Choice, both with new partners now, and both married, both on the awards show circuit -- next up: the Golden Globes on Sunday. That looks like such a sweet and genuine hug Emily's giving Annie, congratulating her on her win. As I mentioned in the open, about holding back, what Anne has on (vintage Oscar De La Renta), is textbook holding back. It'll be a lot more special at the Beverly Hilton, for sure.
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I Don't Do Competitive Bids
Competitive bidding is not good for business. Besides the time spent doing an estimate for a job you may not get, there is an additional element that most homeowners are not aware of. The following quote helps explain this:
"Competitive bids are just that! If I shave the labor or materials to get your job, is that the house you really want? There are hundreds of ways to lower the price of a building which often lower the quality and workmanship also. The best drawings and specifications don't protect you from poor trade practices." The Well Built House by James Locke, Pg. 23
This quote above sums up my feelings well. There are plenty of ways to cut corners to create a lower price. Competitive bidding rewards the lowest price and offers absolutely no advantage to good workmanship. This is what we need to educate homeowners about. Homeowners are taught 1 distinction when they pick a contractor, and that's price. In this column, I want to show you how to promote value.
Remodelers don't sell a commodity-we sell a service. Remodeling can never be priced on a per square foot basis. There are too any variables. It is incumbent upon us to teach homeowners about these variables. It is up to us to educate the homeowner about the "process of remodeling." It is up to us to help homeowners understand the service we are providing. We are not just managing a project; we are managing a process. To be successful in remodeling, you must manage the process as well as manage the project. We need to make the homeowners we work with aware of this.
In a remodeling project, homeowners are putting one of their biggest assets, their home, at risk. They will frequently spend thousands of dollars to have work done on this primary asset. When most projects start, varying degrees of deconstruction take place, where floors and walls are torn away from their home. This is followed by a period of reconstruction, where a parade of strangers comes into their home to do a variety of projects homeowners don't really understand. Remodeling someone's home is invasive, messy, and will interrupt virtually every routine the homeowners' follow. Homeowners understandably get very uneasy during this process. Most have never gone through a major remodeling project, so they don't know what to expect. A good remodeler helps homeowners understand the steps involved in this difficult process, and guides them through this difficult time. Helping homeowners deal effectively with this process is one of our biggest jobs. If you want to "sell" homeowners on the service you provide, show them the way that you will guide them through this very demanding process.
Some time ago, I interviewed several homeowners who were very happy with the results of recently completed remodeling projects. These were "battle tested" veterans, and they wanted to tell me about their projects. They wanted to talk about the good remodelers who had worked on their homes. I asked them to describe some personal characteristics of these remodelers, and they gave me the following:
- Honesty, integrity
- Good communication skills
- The ability to empathize
- Long-term relationship oriented
In the same survey of satisfied homeowners, here are the attributes as being present in good construction companies in order of importance:
- Quality construction
- Clear builder specifications
- Good company organization
- Ability to provide price checks
- Ability to provide value engineering
- Company responsiveness
- On-time performance
- Fair price
At the completion of these successful projects, price was only one of eight important considerations these homeowners identified. Having the benefit of hindsight, these remodeling veterans understood the value of the service they received. To get away from doing competitive bids, we need to show our potential customers the value they will receive from working with us. What do you do that makes you unique? Do you do weekly progress meeting? Do you assign a lead carpenter to the project until it is complete? Do you provide a written schedule that you review with the homeowner on a regular basis? These are the things that create value in the homeowner's mind.
In the informal survey above, price was not the primary consideration. Good service was. Remodeling is a relationship business, not a numbers game. If you communicate the value you provide, homeowners will pay for this value. Think about it. Why do people buy BMW's?