Cajun Shrimp & Grits!

Cajun Shrimp & Grits

Ingredients:

·2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

·2 cups 2% milk

·1/3 cup butter, cubed

·3/4 teaspoon salt

·1/2 teaspoon pepper

·3/4 cup uncooked old-fashioned grits

·1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

·SHRIMP:

·8 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped

·1-pound cleaned peeled shrimp

·3 garlic cloves, minced

·1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mamma Cajun seasoning (season to taste)

·*pinch of cayenne pepper to taste * optional

·4 green onions, chopped

·Make sure you clean shrimp before cooking or purchase already peeled shrimp at Wal-Mart Super Store approximately $10.00 per bag already cleaned & peeled large shrimp.

·1 to 2 strips of fried bacon for garnish optional

Directions:

·In a large saucepan, bring the broth, milk, butter, salt and pepper to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for 12-14 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally(make sure it doesn’t stick). Stir in cheese until melted. Set aside and keep warm.

·In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 4 teaspoons drippings. Sauté the shrimp, garlic and seasoning in drippings until shrimp turn pink. Serve with grits and sprinkle with onions.

Mother’s Advice for Staying Safe Online!

“Everybody ain’t your friend!” That was the best advice my mother ever gave me, and you know what? If you’re on the internet every day, like I am, it’s still sound advice.

The internet is a place to gain information, but you have to be careful and began making it a rule to be overly cautious about giving out information. The internet is like a real highway. Some folks, even refer to it as being like the Wild Wild West!” Remember how in the old Western movies, when the stagecoach left town, it always needed someone to ride shotgun? Will think of the internet like that. You need someone to ride shot gun. Now, riding shot gun, just means having someone looking out for your or supervision. Because the internet is filled with so much– even adults need supervisors or a strong common sense to guard your personal information. For example, some folks even consider hooking up with Norton to safeguard personal information and passwords. You can find more information about password protects at Norton.com.

According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, since 2015 consumers have lost more than $1 billion from scams initiated through the web.

Therefore, the first thing to do to guard yourself online is to remember, everybody ain’t your friend. Be wary of suspicious links and emails. Always check who the message came from and avoid clicking links from anyone you don’t know. And take extra precautions when you get emails that ask you to reset your passwords. Because normally if you get a reset your password request it is because you requested and when you do, those emails to reset will be Time-sensitive.

Things to lookout for:

Watch out for phishing scams… Here are a couple of phishing scams.
· The Apple Reset Your Password Request

For example, many phishing emails are designed to look like it’s from Apple, or other top brand names. The first thing you should ask yourself is, “Did I request my password change?” I you didn’t, you didn’t.

Next, check to see if it is Time-sensitive. If it is not? Well you guessed it. It’s a scam.

If you receive a phishing email that's designed to look like it's from Apple, send it to reportphishing@apple.com. ...

Forward phishing emails to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at spam@uce.gov – and to the company, bank, or organization impersonated in the email.

The Urgent Request

Next, if you receive an Urgent Request to reset you email. It maybe a Phishing email,

This kind of email urges you to take immediate action and this kind of phishing emails play to our innate psychology. By impersonating a person or organization with a high level of authority—and urging immediate action—these emails are dangerously persuasive.


Other things you should do:

§ Keep your computers and mobile devices up to date. Having the latest security software, web browser, and operating system are the best defenses against viruses, malware, and other online threats. Turn on automatic updates so you receive the newest fixes as they become available.

§ Set strong passwords. A strong password is at least eight characters in length, using more characters makes it stronger, if the mood hits you go up in characters and includes a mix of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.

§ Keep personal information personal. Hackers can use social media profiles to figure out your passwords and answer those security questions in the password reset tools. Lock down your privacy settings and avoid posting things like birthdays, addresses, mother’s maiden name, etc. Be wary of requests to connect from people you do not know. I have been personally stalked on social media by folks I would not “Friend” who would then contact me on my email. Guess what? I would not respond to their email. Why? Because I didn’t know them.

§ The internet is a way bad people will ask for personal information. NEVER give your address or phone number away to anyone. Never list your home address on social media. Get a P.O. BOX. Many P.O. Boxes have street addresses attached to them. Use the P.O. Box, street address.

§ The internet is not always full of truth. Don’t be deceived on what you are reading. Get your source from multiple reliable resources.

§ Secure your internet connection. Always protect your home wireless network with a password. When connecting to public Wi-Fi networks, be cautious about what information you are sending over it.

§ Shop safely. Before shopping online, make sure the website uses secure technology. When you are at the checkout screen, verify that the web address begins with https. Also, check to see if a tiny locked padlock symbol appears on the page.

§ Read the site’s privacy policies. Though long and complex, privacy policies tell you how the site protects the personal information it collects. If you don’t see or understand a site’s privacy policy, consider doing business elsewhere.

The internet can be a great place or a scary place if not handled properly. Remember Mother’s advice while you are on the internet… “Everybody ain’t your friend.” 

Delicious Shrimp Tacos!

·  1 pound large or jumbo shrimp — peeled, deveined, and tails removed (fresh or frozen and thawed) **Budget Friendly – Buy at Wal-Mart Super Market less than $10 a bag already devined**

·  1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 

·  1 teaspoon chili powder

· ½ teaspoon Slap Ya Momma Seasoning

·  1 teaspoon ground chili

·  1 teaspoon ground cumin

·   6 to 8 corn or flour tortillas

·  Garnishes: avocados — cilantro, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), lime wedges

FOR THE Cabbage Slaw & Shrimp Taco Sauce:

·  1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

·  2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

·  1 clove garlic — peeled

·  1/2 small jalapeno — seeds and membranes removed

·  1/4 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro leaves

·  1/4 teaspoon Slap Ya Momma Seasoning

·  Zest and juice of 1 large or 2 very small limes — about 2 teaspoons zest and 3 tablespoons juice

·  2 cups shredded cabbage — or slaw mix

Instructions

· Rinse and pat the shrimp dry, then transfer to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with the chili powder, chipotle chili, cumin, and Slap Ya Momma Seasoning.

1.     Toss to coat evenly. Let rest while you prepare the shrimp taco sauce and slaw.

2.     Prepare the sauce and slaw: In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, process the Greek yogurt, olive oil, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, Slap Ya Momma Seasoning lime, zest, and lime juice. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.

3.      Place the cabbage in a mixing bowl and toss with about 1/2 cup of the sauce. Add more sauce if you desire a creamier slaw, then reserve the rest of the sauce for serving.

4.     Cook the shrimp: In a large nonstick skillet over medium high, heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Add the shrimp and sauté just until the shrimp is cooked through and no longer translucent in the center, about 4 minutes. Do not overcook! Transfer the shrimp immediately to a plate.

5.     Warm the tortillas (optional) and assemble the tacos: If you like, warm the tortillas in the microwave (put them in a stack and cover them with a lightly damp towel) or a 250 degree F oven while the shrimp cook. To serve, fill the tortillas with your desired number of shrimps, then top generously with the slaw, extra sauce, a squeeze of lime juice, and any other desired toppings. Enjoy immediately.

 

One Tin Soldier, The Valley People, The Leader & The Best Man! Heaven knows!

If you read any headline you see “Mass Protest and Mayhem continuing”…But if you look at the cities across America, what you will really see is that the American people did awake. They woke up and said enough is enough.
Just like the message in the song “One Tin Soldier” human greed and violence is futile. The American people woke up and said we have stood by long enough and watch the results of the monstrosity 2016 election as it ushered into the USA, a reign of terror, by The White House and the Republican Party, wrecking mayhem and running sinisterly amok.
Where elected officials poured out the most dangerous and vilest attacks on the Black and Brown American people, women and children of immigrants. Since the election in 2016 Americans have stood by and watched White house and their leaders in power, dehumanize Black, Brown people, children of immigrants, women, Muslims to name a few. By using, law enforcement, discrimination, acts of violence and terror and even by using tweets that say “thugs” and “when the looting starts, the shooting start, by separating immigrant children from their parents, by systematically stroking the fires of hatred and racism and thinking their actions had no consequences.
This White House and its President saw political advantage in fostering division among the American People, fueling hatred and divide, thinking they were their best weapons to maintain power only to see what they really did was cause this country to tear itself into pieces.
For what?
Remember I told you about the message in the song “One Tin Soldier” that human greed and violence is futile? Why? Because when one person, with all the power, resorts to hurting the valley people(the people of America) he does not understand that on the blooded morning after his reign of power and mayhem, has caused bloodshed of innocent people, for no real reason, there will be no trumpets blowing his victory for the blood of the people is on his hands.
And when the innocent blood of the people is on your hands, how can you stand up straight and call yourself the “Best Leader, The Best Man?” For all know that the sinning man, always justifies himself in his own eyes. And we all know, and just as heaven knows, you are not, the “Best Leader, The Best Man!”

100,000 Lives Lost Today!

 

The people of the USA our hearts are broken today! For 100,000 Beautiful lives have come to an end. They were our Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, Brothers, Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and yes, our Friends, Neighbors and our coworkers too.  In our hearts and minds they will forever be a memory we keep; a love we never forget.  We know that God called you all home, he sent his Death Angel from upon his throne. You leave us with just our memories and your love to be our guide and though we cannot see you we know you are always by our side.

Goodbye to all our loved ones, the Coronavirus may have taken you from us, but we will forever keep your love at our side, to be our guide.

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Mucus Buster!

Another Old Fashion Remedy called the Broncho-Buster!

Sure enough, Mother knew best! From her home remedy of taking echinacea to shorten your cold, to knowing about an old-time remedy for getting mucus flowing. Let the record show, yes, Mother knew a thing or two about getting over a cold and getting mucus flowing.  

For those who don’t know mucus is a slimy substance, typically not miscible with water, secreted by mucous membranes and glands for lubrication, protection, etc. 

One of my mother’s favorite old-time remedy for dealing with mucus, was called Broncho-buster by the man who created it. It was a known treatment that was created by James A. Duke, PhD., who was an American botanist. Who was an authority on healing plants? Dr Duke developed the Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases part of Duke’s Herbal Vineyard was located in Fulton Maryland.  His Broncho-Buster was a list of ingredients that were mix well together and then slowly eaten. Dr. Duke suggested you mix small amounts of garlic, ginger, mustard, turmeric, chopped chile peppers and horseradish into a paste. Then you were to spread this paste on a cracker and nibble gingerly one tiny bite at a time. The well mixed ingredients will then make everything run. Your eyes, your nose, and even thick mucus that was clogging your bronchial tubes. 

There you have it! Another Old-Time Remedy that works. 

Disclaimer: First up, please let me say. I am not a medical doctor. My listings are for pure entertainment. You as an individual must be the Captain of your own Medical Ship! This means consult with your doctor before trying anything you read online or in a book, not written by a medical doctor, and even if it is written by a medical doctor, please consult your own doctor.

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