Hello, Frank here.
I spend way too much time reading and researching about what the future seems to be bringing us at a rapid pace, and there is a lot of good stuff out there on the internet. I don't waste my time with the
major news medias, unless it's a major news story dealing with some type of natural disaster or something of that nature. But in my readings I run across a type of high level scam that is difficult to identify at first. They all start out telling you about how bad the economy is, most of them have lots of nice pretty charts. What they all boil down to is they know a secret that nobody else knows. They are only going to share this secret with just you and a few other lucky folks. Boy, if that's not a con game, I've never seen one. People fall for these things every day. Give me your money. I am happy, you can be happy too.
Why do all of these billionaire investment company articles end up with 'give your money to me'? If you want to pitch your money down a never ending hole, give your money to me. Buy my stock, it's the only one that's going to survive. Here's one prime example. They're going to take all the money, they're going to close all the banks. Times are going to be really, really hard. But I will save you from collapse. Invest in my mining stock.
Well, let's look a little deeper now. Mines use a huge amount of energy. That means the power grid will be up and running. They need a huge
amount of fuel, let's say diesel, which means the oil fields will still be working, the refineries will still be up and producing, trucking and shipping will be doing just fine, and the internet, which is were all these orders are placed, will be working fine, too. Okay, how about the workers at that mine? No workers, no mine production. That means that the workers houses are still functioning normal. That means that they have electricity, gasoline, food. Starting to get the picture here?
This article talks about collapse, as do lots of articles. But that's okay. Give me your money and I will invest it in my mining company, or whatever company they're selling that day. It could be laundry detergent. But
everybody has the secret. It's a scam. It's just somebody working on the emotions of people to find a different way to steal their money. I will give you security. Give me your money and you will make a fortune afterwards. Are the things they say in the article true? And it's not just this one article, it's numerous ones. Are we going to have a financial collapse? I would say the chances are very, very good. Has quantitative easing worked? No. Is it going to work in Europe? No. Has it worked in Japan? Of course not. Have we kicked the can down the road a little farther? Yes. And I personally am very glad that they/we have. I like the electricity being on, and having the relative safety that we do right now.
Back to the article. Did the government confiscate precious metals back in the 30's? On something loosely compared to that. Our government is in the process of banning a certain type of common ammunition. This is
probably just a test run to see how this flies. But it's just a matter of time, until through executive order, guns are also banned. It's coming. You can see the writing on the wall. But, yes, the government did confiscate precious metals from individuals. So the article is correct. But what I disagree with is, when everything collapses, I know a secret place to put your money. What's the old saying? If it sounds too good to be true, then it's a lie. So beware of people writing flashy little articles about the future that end with the same message. Buy whatever I am selling or peddling. There are all levels of con men out there.
But wait. I'm giving thought to setting up a charitable organization to support the poor, ailing gold mine workers in South America. So, send me your money and I will make sure that it gets to these poor, ailing mine workers. Remember, humor is the essence of survival. Do your research, do your homework, and don't give your money to some white collar thief. And for that matter, a blue collar thief either.
We'll talk more later, Frank
You know that traditional green bean casserole that we have all been making for years? Well, a long time ago Frank came up with his own version of green bean casserole. And since he is a guy and has been trying to convince me for years that he is a carnivore (he eats meat) not an omnivore (he doesn't like to eat fruit and vegetables - except potatoes - potato chips and fried potatoes), guess what he added to the green bean casserole recipe? Meat, of course. Just about any ground meat will do, but it's best with sausage. We have never met a man that doesn't like it. So, here is Frank's Green Bean Casserole.
Start with green beans. If you are making a 13 x 9 casserole you will need 4 cans or pints of green beans. I cooked these beans from our garden on Saturday for this casserole. This is the first time I have used our homegrown green beans for this recipe.
While I am collecting all of the ingredients, I brown the sausage. This is about a pound and a half. We buy two pound rolls from the local kids in the agricultural programs at school. They sell it once a year as a fundraiser.
For each two pints of green beans you use, you need one can of cream of mushroom soup. I have thought about trying to make my own, but have never taken the time. We don't eat it very often, but it is very convenient. We buy the French's Fried Onions in the big bag at the warehouse market. We always used more than the recipe called for so this makes it even easier. Don't even try to read the ingredients.
Remember the squash I canned? I thought it would go well in this recipe, so I added two pints. I didn't tell Frank first, though, because it falls in the omnivore category.
Add the mushroom soup.....
then I fill each can half full of milk to swish out the remaining soup.
Add the squash.....
or not.
Add the meat.....
I use this slotted scoop to drain out some of the grease.
To this I add 3 cups of fried onions.
Mix well and pour in baking dish.
Put a layer of fried onions on top. This is where you can put as many as you like.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes depending upon your ingredients and how big your pan is. This time I used my 14 x 10 for a large casserole to take to church for our luncheon. So I baked it for an hour.
Here is my trusty casserole carrier.
This casserole is easy to make, transport and share. We all eat lunch at church once a month right after the service. It is a good time of fellowship and a great place to get new recipes. This time we came home with some leftovers. Sometimes the pan is empty. The squash is a good addition to this casserole. I will have to see what else I can use it in. I am glad I have it on the shelf to add to recipes along the way. It is nutritious and we grew it. That always adds to the flavor. Frank even liked it.
Until next time - Fern
