RECIPE: Quick’n Easy Peasy — Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner!

Spatchcock chicken prepared to be cooked in the oven

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Quick’n Easy Peasy Recipe?🤗😋

Introducing….

Spatchcock chicken
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Coarsely-cut root vegetables!

Are you ready for a healthy, satisfying, nutritious, delicious, hot, home-cooked meal in ONE HOUR?!?

Of course you are!

Let’s get started!

Time’s a-wasting!

Cut open a whole bird by cutting down one side of the spine (use a knife or kitchen shears, it’s player’s choice).

Put it in a baking pan.

Push down on it to split the breast bone/cartilage, to help it lie flat.

Liberally season BOTH SIDES with S&P and your favorite seasonings blends. DON’T BE SHY! And for cryin’ out loud! Be SURE to LAY ON THE SALT! It’ll make the skin crispy! (Salt is hygroscopic — it attracts water, and in this case, it draws it out, thereby crisping the skin.) And use coarse kosher salt… because you can see it easily after applying it, to know how much you’ve used.

Coarsely cut as many red potatoes, carrots, and onions as makes you happy.

Why red potatoes? Yukon gold potatoes are also an excellent choice. They both — red & Yukon gold — hold together better when cooked, but you’re free to do as you wish. After all, YOU’RE the one making this dish — right?

How many “makes you happy”?

Only YOU know the answer to that question!

Spatchcock chicken, leg quarter, skin removed

What constitutes “coarsely cut”?

I’m glad you asked!

This is what constitutes “coarsely” cut, and how it’s done:

1.) Cut potato/onion in half (2 pieces).

2.) Cut those two halves in half, then cut each piece in half again, in the same direction (3 cuts yields a total of 4 pieces, each half).

3.) Hold together the sliced pieces, turn them 90º, then cut crosswise into 3, or 4, even pieces.

4.) Cut whole carrot into 1-2 inch length pieces, do not slice in half lengthwise.

Scatter vegetables around the bird.

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Cook it for:

Russia Is Not Now, Nor Has It Ever Been, The United States’ “Friend”

Recently, in response to posts of the images herein, some made remarks pursuant to Americans’ involvement in Russian matters. More specifically, they concerned visits by retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn’s December 2015 visit to Russia in December, and Rex Tillerson’s 2013 award by Vladimir Putin.

A: “But not from made up stories…..”

In 2013, Vadimir Putin (LEFT) personally awarded Rex Tillerson (RIGHT) with Russia’s Order of Friendship medal, which is the highest honor Russia bestows on foreign citizens, and is given to foreigners whom the Russian government believes have helped Russia and its people.

Me: “The image of United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with Putin is from Putin’s award to him with Russia’s Order of Friendship medal in 2013.

“Here’s another goodie!

“Michael Flynn and Vladimir Putin at a 2015 dinner for the RT news channel in Moscow. RT is Russia’s propaganda “news” agency, along with “Sputnik.” Photograph: Michael Klimentyev/ Sputnik/Kremlin/EPA”

A: “You can also find where Obama and his cronies met with Russians too”

Me: When President Obama met with Putin at the G8 and G20 summits, it was in his official capacity as President and world leader.

“When Mike Flynn met with Putin December 10, 2015, he did so as a private citizen/civilian, because he retired from the Army in April 2014 after he had been fired from his position as Director of Defense Intelligence Agency because, which as Colin Powell had been told by Defense Intelligence Agency director Vincent R. Stewart, was because Flynn was “abusive with staff, didn’t listen, worked against policy, bad management, etc.”

Michael Flynn (seated LEFT, holding device to ear) and Vladimir Putin (seated RIGHT) at a December 10, 2015 dinner for the RT news channel in Moscow. RT is Russia’s propaganda “news” agency, along with “Sputnik.” Photograph: Michael Klimentyev/ Sputnik/Kremlin/EPA

“After he retired from the Army, Flynn went to work for RT, which is the Russian government-supported propaganda agency. Flynn is also a Registered Foreign Agent with the Justice Department.

“In their January 2017 report “Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US Elections,” America’s intelligence agencies reported that RT was “The Kremlin’s principal international propaganda outlet” and that RT America is set up as an autonomous nonprofit organization “to avoid the Foreign Agents Registration Act.”

“Same thing for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson – who has never held public office or trust – he was a private citizen when Putin awarded him Russia’s Order of Friendship medal.

“And let me tell you something and make it EXPLICITLY CLEAR:
Anyone friendly to Russia is

The Weird Church Lady

This cute meme reminds me of the story of a somewhat uncouth, and slovenly church lady who was almost constantly inviting the pastor over for a meal.

Being aware of her less-than-hygienic life practices & household condition, he politely declined at every opportunity when invited.

One day, she confided in him that she had “turned over a new leaf,” and that she’d spent quite some time cleaning & tidying up, and that her household was spic and span, from top to bottom. Being completely wearied of her seemingly incessant requests, he reluctantly accepted, and hoped to find her household in somewhat better condition than he’d seen it years ago.

When the day finally arrived, not knowing what to expect, he approached the front door with a mixture of eager anticipation, and trepidation.

He had no sooner finished knocking on the door, than Sister Smith opened the door and cheerily greeted the pastor.

“Hello, Pastor Jones!,” she excitedly exclaimed. “I’m ~so~ very glad you came! Won’t you please come in?”

“Thank you, Sister Smith,” he said as he stepped over the threshold into the living room.

Glancing around, he was utterly amazed at what he saw.

“Well… I declare! I’m practically speechless, Sister Smith!,” he exulted as he