MOVIE QUESTIONS!!!!1!!

1. Mary is a producer of 60 Minutes. She, along with anchor Dan Rather, was accused of using inaccurate information in a story about preferential treatment received by George W. Bush in the 1970s by the Texas Air National Guard.

2. The reporters didn’t confirm the validity of the documents they used to back up their claims that Bush received preferential treatment.

3. The reporters in charge of the story kept pressing the story, regardless of the red flags that presented. They also bullied sources into confirming the story.

4. No, reporters should not let their political stance enter their professional lives. Don’t editorialize.

Edit, 16:07: Apparently I did this wrong, I was supposed to review it. Alright, here it goes. The movie was very fast paced which is not something I particularly enjoy unless the plot calls for it. Documents from the '70s are only so exciting and the movie didn't seem to be aware of this fact. The speech at the end I thought was a tad over the top, again I think because of the American moviegoers need for action in every movie. I give it 6/10.

Aaaaaaaaand we're back

Well lads, it's certainly been a long hiatus. Almost four years in fact. But due to university journalism class, we're back! So I guess I'll be uploading pictures of the food I eat or something..... I'll figure it out. Until I get some new content up on here, have a landscape made entirely out of Snoop Dogg.

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Can I use Imgur here? I'm way too used to Reddit....

Zack

Eggplant Caviar

My mom got this recipe from a food blog she loves called Alexandra's Kitchen.  It is for Eggplant caviar

1 large globe eggplant (I used about 1.5 (half of one was no bueno))

kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

olive oil

2 shallots

balsamic or red wine vinegar (I used white balsamic)

1 clove garlic

1/4 cup finely chopped parsley or cilantro*

*I went with parsley, but I over did it a little, an effort, I believe, to brighten up the spread, which truth be told doesn’t look so appetizing without the fresh herbs. The spread tastes incredibly delicious without any herbs, so just be sure to finely chop the herbs, and use as much or as little as you like.

1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.

2. Peel the eggplant and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place the eggplant in a baking dish, season liberally with salt and pepper, and toss with a generous drizzle of olive oil. Sprinkle with a few tablespoons water, cover tightly with foil, and bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until very soft.

3. While the eggplant is baking, peel and dice the shallots very fine. Let them macerate for at least 10 minutes in about 2 tablespoons of the vinegar. (I let them macerate the whole time the eggplant was roasting.) Peel and mince the garlic and add it to the shallots and garlic. When the eggplant is done, remove the foil, add the shallot and garlic mixture to the pan (or transfer it all to a separate bowl) and mash it all together with a fork. Let it cool to room temperature.

4. Stir in the chopped parsley or cilantro (or a combination of both) and adjust seasoning. Add additional olive oil and vinegar to taste (I didn’t have to add either). Serve on grilled bread.

Korean BBQ Ribs

Take three pounds of boneless short ribs and put in a bag with the following: 3/4 cups soy sauce, 3/4 cup water, 3 tablespoons white vinegar, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoons white sugar, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1/4 cup minced garlic, 1/2 an onion, minced. Mix all of the ingredients into a bag, and make sure the sugar dissolves, then put in fridge overnight. The next say, broil the ribs in the oven 5-7 minutes per side.

Frittata

My mom makes frittata regularly. She takes four eggs, some frozen spinach, parmesan and romano cheese, fetta and cottage cheese. This is how the finished product looks like this:

Lasagna

The other day my mom made lasagna. While the noodles were boiling, she cooked up some ground turkey breast and mixed in ricotta cheese and a little bit of parmesan. Then she took the mixture and combined it with spaghetti sauce. Once the noodles were done, she laid them out and put the turkey mixture on them. FInally, she rolled up each noodle like a jelly roll. After lining them up in a glass baking dish, she poured the leftover spaghetti sauce and cream of tomato soup over the rolls and put them in the oven for an hour.

Minestrone Soup

A couple of days ago my mom made minestrone soup. She combined ground beef, spinach, a can of cannelloni beans, a can of diced tomatoes, chicken broth, green beans, noodles and finally, parmesan cheese.