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This article should be required reading for everyone. Yes, everyone.
http://tinyurl.com/5xfu96
"SEATTLE (MarketWatch) -- This is probably the most sobering, simple and useful investment advice you will ever receive: Do not leave uninsured deposits in any FDIC-insured bank account.
The reason I bring this up is that tens of millions of dollars of U.S. bank deposits are uninsured. They may not be yours, but they may be your parents', children's or friends'. Given the unfolding banking crisis that is likely to lead to more failed institutions, you should act now to protect this money."
Even if you don't have anywhere near the maximum insured amount in any banks total, you still should read this article. This is your economy, people. Pay attention.
And for something a little more digestible: suri's chicken-bacon stew:
Take a pound of chicken thighs, cubed, dredge them in flour and then brown them in a dutch oven. Remove and set aside. Add several cloves of garlic (chopped) and a red onion (likewise) into the dutch oven and cook until slightly golden. Add four cups of chicken broth, salt, pepper, cumin, dill, a pinch of saffron, and whatever else strikes your fancy (you can really spice up dark meat chicken if you like, but I suggest working with the smokiness of the bacon, not against it). Bring to a boil and let simmer for five minutes. Cook several stripes of bacon, dry and crumble, mix in with chicken. Set aside. Add a double-handful of red potatoes (cubed) and carrots (likewise) and the chicken-bacon mix. Toss in a handful of farro (because I can, and it always works). Simmer over a low heat until done. You shouldn't need to add any thickener to this -- the potato and farro do that just fine on their own. Satisfyingly yummy, with a slightly sweet, smoky flavor, although it could probably use some stronger warm spices once the weather gets cooler. Feeds three easily.
Also a note to myself: please stop eating popcorn. I know you love it. It does not love you. These relationships always end badly.
http://tinyurl.com/5xfu96
"SEATTLE (MarketWatch) -- This is probably the most sobering, simple and useful investment advice you will ever receive: Do not leave uninsured deposits in any FDIC-insured bank account.
The reason I bring this up is that tens of millions of dollars of U.S. bank deposits are uninsured. They may not be yours, but they may be your parents', children's or friends'. Given the unfolding banking crisis that is likely to lead to more failed institutions, you should act now to protect this money."
Even if you don't have anywhere near the maximum insured amount in any banks total, you still should read this article. This is your economy, people. Pay attention.
And for something a little more digestible: suri's chicken-bacon stew:
Take a pound of chicken thighs, cubed, dredge them in flour and then brown them in a dutch oven. Remove and set aside. Add several cloves of garlic (chopped) and a red onion (likewise) into the dutch oven and cook until slightly golden. Add four cups of chicken broth, salt, pepper, cumin, dill, a pinch of saffron, and whatever else strikes your fancy (you can really spice up dark meat chicken if you like, but I suggest working with the smokiness of the bacon, not against it). Bring to a boil and let simmer for five minutes. Cook several stripes of bacon, dry and crumble, mix in with chicken. Set aside. Add a double-handful of red potatoes (cubed) and carrots (likewise) and the chicken-bacon mix. Toss in a handful of farro (because I can, and it always works). Simmer over a low heat until done. You shouldn't need to add any thickener to this -- the potato and farro do that just fine on their own. Satisfyingly yummy, with a slightly sweet, smoky flavor, although it could probably use some stronger warm spices once the weather gets cooler. Feeds three easily.
Also a note to myself: please stop eating popcorn. I know you love it. It does not love you. These relationships always end badly.
