Federal Government Shutdown and Enjoy

Federal Government Shutdown - How will the shutdown of the Federal Government affect me?

I have my costume chosen for this year's Halloween: I am going as the ghost of the Federal Government!

Remember: We must go to work today in order to help pay the salaries of Congressmen who do not go to work today!

Will this shutdown affect the taste of my nachos?

Short answer: No.

Long answer: It should not. The government shutdown causes many nonessential federal employees to be placed on furlough, but it should not affect the way that cheese tastes when melted onto tortilla chips and dipped into salsa.

I like eating nachos outside. What does the shutdown mean for me?

Short answer: Nothing.

Long answer: Eating nachos outside rocks. Sipping on a brew, taking a bite of some spicy nachos and then breathing that crisp, fall air—nothing better than that. Just do not expect to eat nachos in one of our National Parks, because they are closed because of the shutdown. Nothing enhances the majesty of Yosemite like a plate of nachos; but for now, it is just not happening.

I am waiting for a Federal loan to start a small business selling nachos. What's up?

Short answer: A lot is up.

Long answer: Your Federal small business loan will not be processed while this government shutdown is in effect.

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Food, In the News, and Enjoy

Food - Apparently, there shall be no stopping Laura! She determined that she thoroughly enjoys creating highly edible and particularly tasty items for our dining pleasure!

Friday evening, she created yet another of her wonderful pizzas.

She also produced a quantity of stellar Habanero Ginger Jelly. She filled six eight-ounce canning jars with this wonderful nectar. It is hot and sweet and absolutely wonderful.

Laura got the recipe for this delightful condiment here:

Simply So Good

Laura and I highly recommend this site. It offers many wonderful recipes.

Laura snatched a large London Broil from the butcher at the supermarket near our home. She placed it in the freezer. When it had frozen sufficiently to facilitate slicing it, I removed it from the freezer and sliced it with our Chef's Choice meat slicer.

Laura covered it with an excellent marinade she created and placed it in the refrigerator. She turned the meat every two hours to ensure it marinated evenly. The marinade contained a quantity of ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, Pappy's seasoning, granulated garlic, teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice.

Last evening, Laura removed the meat from the marinade, placed it on trays, and processed it with our nine-tray Excalibur dehydrator.


After several hours, the jerky was ready to be removed from the dehydrator and stored.

A thorough tasting of the jerky was requisite, of course, prior to packaging it for storage!

Two thick New York strip steaks currently reside in our refrigerator—delighting in the marinade Laura used on the jerky. These steaks shall be tossed upon the grill this evening, and I am drooling copiously in anticipation of devouring them!

Ah. Laura just sent me this photograph of delicacies given her by a co-worker. YUM! I eagerly await her use of these items in future meals!

In the News - Current events from the underbelly of the Internet!

Car Thief Sprayed with Invisible Dye in Police Trap

Art Exhibition Closes After 3 Patrons Suffer Apparent Seizures

Flour Made From Insects Will Feed Underfed Populations

Thugs Armed with Tasers Terrorizing DC Streets

Hillary Clinton Documentary Canceled at CNN

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