Caroline notes she works and she has three kids. She likes a soup because it's filling and it's warm as the weather gets colder but "I am so sick of blend this and blend that. I don't have that kind of time -- not for cooking and prep and not for clean up." I hear you. She notes this recipe for taco soup from Spend With Pennies:
Ingredients:
What is my go to for cooking on the weekends? Elizabeth asked that. I'm big on soups in the late fall and winter. My basic will always be chicken soup. I'll simmer some chicken thighs (boneless and skinless) when I get home Friday night/Saturday morning (I'm a nurse and we're still being double-shifted). I'll eat a snack while that's going on and see what I've got to do around the house, maybe talk to my husband or anyone else who's still awake. I'll usually start a load of laundry. So that's about an hour that I let the chicken simmer. Then I'll go to bed. When I wake up, I'll take the pot of chicken out of the fridge, take it out of the stock in the pot, add my onions, celery and carrots (chopped) and cook that on the stove while I'm chopping/shredding the chicken. I may add corn (fresh or a can) to the pot and maybe mushrooms or potatoes.
Now there's already a pot of beans on the stove these days. It's cold enough. I'll presoak the beans (starting it Friday morning before I leave for work). When I get home Friday night/Saturday morning, I'll drain and rinse the beans. Then put them in a fresh pot of water, bring to a boil and them simmer while covered
After I've added the chicken, I cover the pot and let it simmer while I toss the laundry in the washing machine (from last night/earlier that morning) into the dryer. I'll then go have some coffee and maybe some toast while I catch up with my family in the kitchen. for an hour, as I do my wrap up stuff (outlined above). I will keep it covered but turn off the burner when I go to bed.
Usually someone in the house has put the pot on low and uncovered it by the time I wake up and people will help themselves throughout the day. We (the adults) know to regularly check the water level -- otherwise the water's going to cook down and the beans will burn.
This morning, after I woke up, I made some cornbread and as soon as it was down, everyone was hitting the beans and getting some corn bread.
Again, I love that we will snack on a pot of black beans, navy beans, black eyed peas, red beans, etc. Yes, we have popcorn and chips in the house and eat them. But I do find if a pot of beans is warm on the stove, my family will hit it throughout the day. Beans are protein, they are rich in fiber, they're unprocessed.
Kayla asked if I add anything to them? Sometimes. I might chop up an onion, a jalapeno, both, and add them to the beans (or peas). I might also add some chopped carrots.
I don't add a lot of meat. Remember that we have eight kids. They're all adults now. But eight kids growing up, my husband and I both working, there wasn't the money to be adding ham or beef or whatever to a pot of beans every day. Or even every other day.
I have been covering Will Lehman's campaign for the presidency of United Auto Workers. Carlos e-mailed asking when the elections were? Good question. This is from Will's website:
What are the UAW national elections which are taking place in 2022?
The first-ever direct elections of the UAW national leadership, on the basis of “one member, one vote,” are taking place in October and November this year, 2022. In a 2021 referendum, UAW members had overwhelmingly voted to approve direct elections of the union’s top positions.
The referendum came about as a result of a years-long UAW corruption scandal, which revealed that a large portion of the UAW leadership were either accepting corporate bribes or embezzling workers’ dues. Two of the last four UAW presidents—Dennis Williams and Gary Jones—were sentenced to prison in connection with a federal corruption investigation, and the UAW was placed under the oversight of a court-appointed monitor (the “UAW Monitor”).
Which UAW positions are being voted on?
UAW members will be voting to elect the officers on the UAW International Executive Board (IEB). These positions include the national president of the UAW as whole, for which I, Will Lehman, am running as an official candidate. Other positions being voted on include the UAW secretary-treasurer, vice presidents, and regional directors.
Which candidates for UAW president will be on the ballot?
The following are the official candidates for UAW International president who will appear on the ballot:
Will Lehman (me)
Ray Curry
Shawn Fain
Mark Gibson
Brian Keller
When will ballots be mailed out for the UAW elections?
The UAW Monitor states that the “first formal mail distribution” of ballots will take place on October 17.
When must ballots be returned?
Ballots should be placed in the mail no later than November 18, according to the UAW Monitor, in order to be received by the final deadline of November 28.
How do I ensure I receive a ballot?
Ballots will be mailed to the address on file with your UAW local. Therefore, it is critical that you make sure your local has your current home address. Efforts to inform your local of your address should be documented in writing, for example, via email.
How do I track my ballot, or get a ballot if I didn’t receive one?
The UAW monitor has stated that it will maintain a ballot-tracking page at uawmonitor.com/ballots. The monitor also states that if you do not receive a ballot by October 24, you will be able to request one from uawmonitor.com/ballots.
What will the ballots look like?
The UAW Monitor has provided copies of VOID ballots. These ballots are not official, and are solely for the purpose of members familiarizing themselves with the ballot instructions. View a PDF copy of the VOID ballot for UAW International Officers here.
Who is eligible to vote in the UAW elections?
“All UAW members in good standing as of October 31, 2022, are eligible to vote in the 2022 Election, including members who are part-time workers, reinstated members, and retired members,” according to the UAW monitor (emphasis added). To be in good standing, a member’s dues payment must be current as of October 31, 2022.
When will UAW election ballots be counted?
Counting of ballots will be carried out by an “Election Vendor” and will begin on November 29.
Where do I find the full list of rules for the UAW elections?
The UAW Monitor maintains the official rules for the 2022 International Officer Election of the UAW. The official election rules can be viewed on the Monitor’s website here.
I would hope this goes without saying but this is an anti-pedophile website. We're not Aaron Mate or Margaret Kimberley here meaning we don't promote convicted sex offenders here. They do, they do promote them. I don't and I never will. Read;
And C.I.'s "The lack of respect for females leads some to prom...'' Again, this is not a site that promotes pedophiles and I am sorry that I live in a world where other supposed left websites feel differently. I guess the heart and soul of Black Agenda Report died with Glen Ford.
This is C.I.'s "Iraq snapshot" for Friday:
Descended from a well-known tribe in the southern province of Maysan, Mr Al Sudani, 52, started his political career after 2003 as a member of the Shiite Dawa Party.
From 2004 to 2009, he served as member of the provincial council in his home town and as provincial governor for a year.
He ran for election with the State of Law Coalition led by former prime minister Nouri Al Maliki and has won three terms in parliament since 2014.
Among other posts, he served as minister of human rights from 2010 to 2014 and minister of labour and social affairs from 2014 to 2018.
Al-Sudani is taking over from Mustafa al-Kadhimi who was serving as an interim prime minister after widespread anti-government protests shook the country and triggered early elections.
The political deadlock since then has done little to quell public anger over what many see as widespread and rampant corruption.
"The epidemic of corruption that has affected all aspects of life is more deadly than the corona pandemic and has been the cause of many economic problems, weakening the state's authority, increasing poverty, unemployment, and poor public services," al-Sudani said in parliament.
Formation of Iraqi Government
The United States congratulates Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on forming a new Iraqi government. We look forward to working with him and his government on the range of our shared interests, from improving services for the Iraqi people to ensuring a safe, stable, and sovereign Iraq as outlined in our Strategic Framework Agreement.
The Iraqi people deserve economic opportunity, an end to corruption, and improved public services. The United States welcomes Prime Minister al-Sudani’s commitment to bring weapons under the control of official and legitimate state institutions. We share the Iraqi government’s interest in preserving stability and security.
The United States stands ready to work with the Iraqi government and people to confront Iraq’s challenges together, from improving respect for human rights to addressing climate change and improving economic opportunities for a growing population. Iraq has a partner in the United States as it moves forward with reforms.
Baghdad, 27 October 2022 - The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) welcomes the confirmation of Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani’s government by the Council of Representatives. The swift completion of his cabinet is now an essential next step.
The new government faces many serious challenges that require decisive action. These will include addressing Iraq’s systematic corruption; implementing desperately needed reforms and delivering adequate services to all citizens; diversifying the economy; encouraging the meaningful participation of women and youth; tackling the effects of climate change; ending impunity and making perpetrators accountable; and reining in non-state armed actors while asserting the State’s authority.
A strong resolve, across the spectrum, to provide concrete solutions will prove vital. The United Nations reaffirms its steadfast commitment to supporting the government and people of Iraq.
His cabinet consists of 22 ministers, mainly representing the Administering the State Coalition's parties that formed the government.
There are currently two Kurdish ministers in the cabinet. Fuad Hussein, representing the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) member, was elected as Iraq's foreign minister for the second time.
Khalid Shwani of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) became Iraq's justice minister.
Al-Sudani's cabinet has three female ministers, Finance Minister Taif Sami, Minister of Migration and Displacement Evan Jabro, and Hyam Al Yassri of the telecommunication ministry of communications.
- Health: Salih Mahdi
- Finance: Taif Sami
- Interior: Abdul Amir Al-Shimmery
- Water Resources: Aoun Diab
- Electricity: Ziad Ali Fadhil Sudani
- Oil: Hayyan Abdul Ghani
- Youth and Sports: Ahmad Al-Mubarqa’
- Agriculture: Abbas Jabr
- Transport: Razzaq Muhaibis
- Labor and Social Affairs: Ahmad Al-Asadi
- Communications: Hoyam Abboud
- Higher Education: Na’im Al-Abboudi
- Planning: Muhammad Tamim
- Culture and Antiquities: Ahmad Fakkak Ahmad
- Defense: Thabit Muhammad
- Education: Ibrahim Namis
- Industry: Khalid Battal
- Trade: Athir Daowd Salman
- Justice: Khalid Shawani
- Foreign Affairs: Fuad Hussein
- Immigration: Ivan Faiq
In his speech prior to the vote, Sudani described the economic and political priorities of his government.
“The world is witnessing tremendous political and economic changes and conflicts, which will add new challenges to our country,” Sudani said. “We will ... do our utmost to succeed in addressing these challenges."
Analysts say that despite breaking the deadlock, the new government is set to face a number of obstacles.
“The fulfilment of the enormous expectations outlined in the Ministerial Programme will be one of the primary obstacles this government will encounter,” Research Associate at Chatham House, Hayder al-Shakeri, told Rudaw English on Friday.
“For instance, fighting corruption throughout and organizing early elections one year later. This will not occur while attempting to maintain the satisfaction of the political elite who have empowered Sudani to become Prime Minister,” Shakeri argues.
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