Soup Belly

April 30th, 2009 | Subscribe to comments | Leave a comment

Check out all these maps tracking swine flu.  This vaguely reminds me of the obsessive up to the minute maps of the ‘08 Presidential Election.  I can’t help but keep updating.
http://healthmap.org/swineflu
http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2009/04/swine-flu-outbreak-on-google-maps.html
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-04-27-swine-flu-states_N.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/27/us/20090427-flu-update-graphic.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30435064

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This was THE LONGEST PREP TIME FOR A RECIPE EVER. Fortunately, I received a pre-made starter from a friend that was already 3 days into the 10 day prep. And I STILL think it was the longest time ever.  Was it worth it?  I’d say so. The bread is incredibly moist and sweet, and the [...]

April 29th, 2009 | Subscribe to comments | One comment

Why do people point to every friggin dish at a buffet and ask, what’s this? What’s that?  It’s a buffet. They aren’t going to charge you more for trying something. Just put it on your plate and move on. And if you don’t know what fried chicken is by looking at it…you’ve been living in [...]

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 This is my husband’s recipe for guacamole.  It’s his prized recipe.  I’m exploiting it.  He’s not Mexican, but it’s better than guacamole from Mexico.  Everyone loves it, including Mexicans.  We eat bowls and bowls of it. It’s wonderful.  Serves 6.
Ingredients:

3 ripe avocados
8 oz. Jack’s Special Salsa (whatever flavor you wish, we use mild or medium)
1/2 [...]

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Instead of reading the 1000 articles about swine flu that say the same thing in different ways, try these sites below, which actually provide facts:
http://www.cdc.gov/ - Center for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.who.int/en/ - World Health Organization
I just watched a small clip on CNN about their poll of how many Americans would delay travel to Mexico or continue their plans to [...]