Seriously, loony-Santoony?

Against the UN Convention on Persons with Disabilities??? It's a "direct assault on us and family," Santorum opined. Really? 125 countries have ratified this piece of legislation but we're against it because perhaps it could affect home-schooled kids?  Because passing it might violate US sovereignty? What does that even mean? What an awful human this guy is. He and the grotesque minions who voted with him. Despicable.

Oil in the Arctic? "Sure" says Shell.

Did y'all see this article out of Grist last week? Shell Alaska's VP said spills would happen but he didn't think they'd be large enough to be of much concern. Try telling that to the animals who'll be coated and drown, the people whose land will be despoiled. That's like a man telling a woman he didn't think she'd be challenged much by having natural childbirth alone in a dark room: someone who doesn't really know what he's talking about making a condescending prediction because the outcome doesn't really matter to him. Ok, it's not the best analogy, but the kids are playing dinosaur and the kissing plant, and no I don't really know what's behind this game but they're laughing to beat sixty so I don't much care, and in this context, that sad analogy is what came to me first. Grr. The shrimp creole is done and is fab. And I'm going to roast some romanesco broccoli and serve it with some good lemony dressing as our side. 

Ah, Thursday

I just bought the primary ingredients for the shrimp creole I'm going make for dinner tonight. It's one of T's favorite Louisiana dishes, one of mine too really so it'll be a treat. The two of us actually got to go out to lunch together today; truly, it's hard to remember the last time that happened and it was really nice. Just a quick lunch after a quick meeting, but still! I then saw that my Tuscan Bread Soup had been chosen as a Community Pick on Food52 which is always a lovely honor, and thank you to my foodie friend, boulangere, for such a kind review.

The cookie menu is in the works and even the planning has felt wildly festive. Gah- I love Christmas. Off to get the creole a'going!