This just in...
Obama 36%
Edwards 31%
Clinton 30%
I've been saying Edwards/Obama or Obama/Edwards for 2008!
What is fascinating is that Independents gave Obama the win. Independents also placed Edwards second, and Clinton a distant third.
Moreover, there was an incredible turn out for Democrats this year--a reported double the number over the last Iowa Caucuses.
It's been a dramatic night!
I'm watching live coverage of the Iowa Caucuses now. This democratic process is really, really fascinating!
CNN posted an interesting article about the Iowa Causes this morning: www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/03/iowa.caucuses.101
It's just short of 9 p.m. and with 17% of the Democratic caucuses reporting the results are:
34% Edwards
33% Obama
33% Clinton
These numbers will surely change, but will probably stay fairly close into a near three-way tie. Boy, do I LOVE seeing John Edwards take off!
On the Republican side:
So far, Huckabee looks like the clear winner...a major upset to slimy, Mitt Romney. Ahem, Ron Paul is no where on the map. Love it!
Whoa! I can't believe I've been away since September! Life just got a little "bizy!" (Uh, "bizy" means "busy-crazy-bizarre." Yep, I just coined that word. Maybe someday, it'll show up in "Urban Dictionary's Word of the Day!" You may also pronounce it, "biz-zay," for added emphasis as needed.)
Well, I'm gonna take a little break from politics (well maybe, we'll see) to focus on my other passion: cooking and listening to good music.
Below is a new recipe that I made earlier this week. It was utterly AMAZING!
It's called "Creamy Orzo," and it's from Giada De Laurentiis (from her Food Network cable show, "Everyday Italian," and also from her terrific cookbook, "Everyday Pasta.")
I classify this recipe as "gourmet-comfort food." Children and adults, BOTH, will LOVE this dish!
*This is the perfect accompaniment to that bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau you just bought!
It's SO EASY & DELICIOUS! (Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 15 minutes; Yield: 6 to 8 servings.)
CREAMY ORZO
1 pound orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, juices drained
1 1/4 cups whipping cream
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Bring a heavy large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic, and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until they are tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in the cream and peas. Add the orzo and toss to coat. Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the Parmesan to the pasta mixture and toss to coat. Stir the pasta mixture until the sauce coats the pasta thickly, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to maintain a creamy consistency. Season the orzo with salt and pepper, and serve.
P.S. You know...I use organic ingredients as much as availability permits.
Note: The clips in this video are from the film "The Bucket List" which is due out on Christmas Day, here in Atlanta. It's about two men who meet in a cancer ward--one is a millionaire, and the other is a mechanic. They decide to escape from the hospital and live out their dreams from their "bucket lists."
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