Holes in the Safety Net

These are excerpts from an article in the Washington Post.  The url is at the bottom of my post, in case you want to read it in its entirety.  Meanwhile, I have some thoughts: “President Trump’s first major budget proposal on Tuesday will include massive cuts to Medicaid and call for changes to anti-poverty programs

WHAT DID HIPPOCRATES KNOW!

Hippocrates was born c. 460 bc , island of Cos, Greece.  He died c. 375 , Larissa, Thessaly.  He was the most famous ancient Greek physician who lived during Greece’s Classical period and is traditionally regarded as the father of medicin. Here are some quotes from him.  Given our current knowledge, how would you say

RAIN

Delicate jewels that fall to earth, Cleansing, healing; Bringing new birth. Liquid refreshment That makes everyone smile; Running for shelter To rest for a while.   Living renewal that makes us clean; Lifting, cheering; Comfort unseen. Soothing revival That encourages all; Strength for weary souls so that we stand tall.   Heavenly food given to

REFRESHMENT

Crisp air mixed with sunshine in the morning. The first bird songs of Spring. Crocus in full bloom, surrounded by snow. Beautiful music that stirs your soul. A baby’s exuberant laugh. The sound of a brook or rushing river. A hot meal at the end of a busy day. A tall glass of water. Really

DIFFERENT KINDS OF SLAW

It’s very cold here today, so my main meal was gravy made with ground elk over mashed potatoes. To go with it, I made one of my different kinds of slaw. Typically, it’s cole slaw, which is shredded cabbage with a mayonnaise dressing in its most basic form.  People add various things to that:  Carrot,

SOUP

In mid summer, when the temperature soars, salad is so delicious! But now, the thermometer can’t seem to get above 40F and really seems to like plummeting into the 20’s.  Salad?  No, thank you:  Too chilling. It’s soup season:  Hot, warming, comfort food in a bowl. There are so many variations:  Made from broth, thick

PUT TO BED

Today was more like winter than mid fall:  Cold, windy and wet.  I wouldn’t be at all surprised if it freezes tonight…or snows…or both.   Thankfully, my “yarden” is all put to bed.  The hoses are picked up, drained and hung; more delicate bulbs have been dug and put into a box.   Some things

HOW TO ROAST PUMPKIN SEEDS

As promised, here are instructions for roasting pumpkin seeds…or winter squash seeds; the same things apply. I know of three ways to fix these healthy gems: Simply roasted, shell and all: 1.  Scoop them out of the pumpkin or squash, pulp and all. 2.  Separate the pulp and throw it away. 3.  Rinse the seeds;

HOW TO PROCESS PUMPKIN

In my experience, most people know how to “process” a pumpkin by cutting a lid in the top, scooping out the insides, carving it and setting it on their  porches with some sort of light in it….but wait! There is another, better way to process this wonderful cultivar of the squash plant: First, there are

PUMPKIN CAKE

I often create recipes, mostly because I can’t find things made the way I like them. This week, it’s pumpkin cake. My goal was to have something healthy that tastes good. So, here it is: List #1 2 cups pumpkin (I grow and process my own.) 1 cup yogurt  (Plain or honey works well; fruit