Okay, I was kidding about the marijuana, it just seemed like a common rec-list and recent list theme of the moment, so I went with it. Anyway, kossack nada lemming wrote a diary yesterday (and another earlier today) on a new project here at DKos. I'll just quote him to explain it:
We shared stories about being poor, and it was common for people to talk about stretching a dollar so a family can eat and eat healthily. Since all of us have memories from tougher times, even if we're not currently poor, we can all contribute to this project.
I suggested a cookbook after people started pasting recipes in Droogie's diary.
Follow me over the fold for what we as Kossacks can do to help those who are newly poor, or are struggling to feed their children on food stamps, food shelves, or just on a low income.
I'd like to put a cookbook together, but not an ordinary one. It should come with instructions on how to buy things like flour, beans, rice, and the like in bulk. It should have recipes that include items you might get from a food shelf. It should have instruction on how to keep your kids from getting obese from eating unhealthy food. It might even have suggestions on how to have a good time without spending any money, or much money.
I'll take your ideas from here and we'll create a PDF for distribution to food shelves and welfare offices.
I bet you're all just itching to help! I know I was! I don't have a lot as far as recipes go, so I figured I'd help compile the recipes and format them into a book. How can you help? The best way to help this evening is to post your recipes. If you don't have access to them right now, you can email them to me (email is in my profile).
What kind of recipes do we need? Cost effective ones. Cheap ones.
Please leave the pot-laced recipes out. We won't be able to use those for this particular project - although from the looks of it there could be a project completely dedicated to that and if no one got the munchies while compiling it, it could be out next week!
Snark aside - help us out! The goal is to make this cookbook available to everyone. We'll include recipes and shopping lists and more, but the first thing we need is your recipes! We'll ask for more later!
We've got a good start with some recipes already, but let's add to that pile. You can't have a cookbook with only a few recipes! What are your favorites? And of course, you'll get credit in the cookbook which will surely spread like wildfire while our economy is in such dire straits.
And now, some Top Comments:
From bronte17:
Translating GOP intents on control of Michelle Obama... of all things. From jovie's diary, a wonderful... WONDERFUL... comment by Vita Brevis.
From rogerdaddy:
In one of the flying monkey Olbermann-bashing diaries today this comment is perfect, by Andrew C White.
From Cedwyn:
dlh77489 with a top comment.
From Lady Libertine:
In jovie131's Rec Listed Diary discussing the absurd idea of a GOP Bill to "regulate" Michelle as First Lady, I thought this was spot on, by Yougottahavehope.
From Benintn:
I'm sure that legalization and regulation of drug traffic is a great idea, but as someone who's helped thousands of families get sober, I found this comment, by irishamerican reassuring.
From Angie in WA State:
From this diary by m16eib, this comment by gnnmnml.
From sboucher:
In the diary Let's talk Social Security by Common Cents, Elise spells reveals how to save Social Security in two precise sentences.
From TheFatLadySings:
WarOnError posted this in efgsmo's addition to the weekly Thursday Night is Health Care Change Night series (Thursday Night at 9pm EDT).
The fabulous sardonyx is collecting Top Mojo for us as we speak. Give him mojo when you see him!
Top Mojo (cskendrick/sardonyx-style) excluding search-identifiable tip jars, first diary comments, and Cheers and Jeers:
1) How very typically sexist of them by Vita Brevis — 259
2) Yep. Picking out china pattern=acceptable. by grannyhelen — 134
3) Doubt any significance, but since you asked ... by dmhlt 66 — 120
4) The Repubs are just jealous. Michelle has done by dotster — 118
5) I would focus on this quote... by grannyhelen — 110
6) You can't regulate Michelle by droogie6655321 — 106
7) Let's work for a million signatures by FishOutofWater — 106
8) Bravo, good friend by Dallasdoc — 106
9) They're trying to make Barack angry by Hunter Huxley — 102
10) Ah, you miss the point of the ACLU. It's not by gustynpip — 99
11) Actually, I think they're just trying to go by inclusiveheart — 98
12) So the party of by zaynabou — 96
13) Hear, hear! And not just good speeches... by boofdah — 90
14) Here it is by jennyL — 88
15) They are going after Michelle because going after by Yoshimi — 87
16) What's wrong with the GOP? by beemerr — 85
17) here's what he actually said by elmo — 85
18) Ron Paul is NOT my ally. by felldestroyed — 83
19) "I like to know what I'm talking about before. ." by MD patriot — 80
20) Amen. by Orange County Liberal — 80
21) Thank you. by lineatus — 77
22) When one looks at Obama's economic team... by Bobjack23 — 76
23) Please jovie by pamelabrown — 76
24) Obama has enough Robert Rubin types already by Jim in Chicago — 74
25) Say it aint' so, BO. by Hunter Huxley — 74
26) He can't possibly commit treason by Kevvboy — 71
27) california's considering legalizing by Frenchy Lamour — 69
28) Democrat? Well..... by Eileen B — 68
29) Yayz! Iz here! by noweasels — 68
30) Wow by Mikey — 67
Top Mojo with No Exclusions:
1) tips for michele obama? by jovie131 — 565
2) Tips for Good Speeches by Steven D — 398
3) Can you help us get the by m16eib — 369
4) A good tip by snackdoodle — 349
5) Recs, etc. by Adam B — 338
6) Tips by Nathan in MN — 335
7) Bernie Sanders by movie buff — 328
8) Tips for the end of war. by One Pissed Off Liberal — 288
9) How very typically sexist of them by Vita Brevis — 259
10) Tips for our national detox. :) by NCrissieB — 217
11) As requested - This will serve as my Tip Jar by dmhlt 66 — 209
12) Tips for the next 13 1/2 hours by WineRev — 202
13) Tips for honesty and information by beholderseye — 160
14) They promised to show us what they had by Moody Loner — 151
15) Yep. Picking out china pattern=acceptable. by grannyhelen — 134
16) Doubt any significance, but since you asked ... by dmhlt 66 — 120
17) The Repubs are just jealous. Michelle has done by dotster — 118
18) Tip jar and the quintessential "big cat" shot by it really is that important — 115
19) I would focus on this quote... by grannyhelen — 110
20) You can't regulate Michelle by droogie6655321 — 106
21) Let's work for a million signatures by FishOutofWater — 106
22) Bravo, good friend by Dallasdoc — 106
23) One of Turley's best appearancces ever! by buhdydharma — 106
24) They're trying to make Barack angry by Hunter Huxley — 102
25) what's the difference between you and the media by soms — 101
26) Ah, you miss the point of the ACLU. It's not by gustynpip — 99
27) Actually, I think they're just trying to go by inclusiveheart — 98
28) So the party of by zaynabou — 96
29) Hear, hear! And not just good speeches... by boofdah — 90
30) better by furiousxxgeorge — 89