STARVATION OR MASS HYSTERIA?

REF:http://standeyo.com/NEWS/09_Food_Water/090621.global.starvation.com.htm

Things are not looking good on this planet called earth. But how bad are they really? There are plenty of reports out there exclaiming the coming danger of failed crops due to flooding , drought, and

disease.

A particularly troubling story is about ug99( that's the name no kidding) a wheat rust [fungus] which wipes out a wheat crop. Started in Africa, spread on the wind to the Middle East and now is threatening more of Asia. then there is drought on China, and parts of the U.S.

Texas, the second largest agricultural producing state is in a multi-year drought affecting cattle and cotton, corn etc. The San Joquin valley in California is half parched. Have you noticed that tomatoes are over $2.00 per pound?

The alarmists say stock up on food now! The Hatman says:

"No one laughs at a man carrying an umbrella when it is raining."

It is entirely possible that our food supplies are in deficit territory and any natural disasters could be devastating ; yet coming from a wheat producing state we learned that a farmer loses his wheat crop at lest three times before he harvests. So it is good to be prepared, but don't panic yet.

Food Story

They say a Louisiana Cajun can look at a field of rice and tell you how much gravy it will take to eat it.

Well, Texans know beans!

There is a lot said about 'Texmex' and Bar-b-que, but Texans really know how to fix pinto beans.

Had lunch yesterday at The Pub on the River. in San Marcos, Texas where they serve among other fun things: Charro beans.

Here is a recipe--sorry no picture today:

•1 pound pinto beans

•1/2 pound lean bacon chopped small

•1 chopped red ripe tomato

•1 med onion small chop

•1 small green pepper chopped

•1 serrono pepper fine chop

•3 cloves garlic chopped

•1 Tablespoon good chile powder

•1 Tablespoon Cumin

•Salt to taste

•Pepper to Taste

•1 bunch Clintro chopped fine

Use chile to taste if you dont want it hot. Also remove the chile seeds. This will lessen the chile hottness.

Directions

1.Wash beans. Make sure there are no rock or rotten beans

2.Soak in water over night, then rinse

4.Add all ingredients exept for beans and seasoning and tomatoes in a bean pot. stir for about 5 miinutes

6.Add beans, seasonings and tomatoes.

7.Cover all with water, bring to a boil, turn down to a slow simmer until beans are done.

8.Add Clintro

With Love and Kindness,

THE HATMAN