Compares with Great Harvest. I think the key is the large doses of cinnamon and nutmeg (a tablespoon each, not a teaspoon).
Mix:
2 ½ c flour
1 c wheat flour
2 t soda
1 T cinnamon
1 T nutmeg
1 t salt
2 ½ c sugar
Mix:
16 oz. pumpkin
4 eggs
2/3 c. water
1 c. oil
Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Add nuts or chocolate chips (1-2 cups). Pour into 2 greased 9x5 loaf pans. Bake 60-70 minutes at 350 degrees.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
wanting to like Mitt
I want to like Mitt Romney and I want other people to like him, which may be weird since he's not my candidate. The people I know who know him (or are acquainted with him) say he's a good teacher and leader. He's good at listening and building consensus. He's smart. He's a problem solver. I just wish he weren't so wishy washy. (But then George W wasn't wishy washy, and I can't stand him.)
If Mitt were running on the same platform that got him the job in MA, I might actually vote for him. I want the moderate Mitt to be the real Mitt. But maybe that Mitt was no more real than (or every bit as real as) the current Mitt. He tells his voters and what they want, and if elected, will likely try to give voters what they want.
My most positive spin on Mitt is that he believes strongly that an elected official should represent his electorate. As Massachusetts governor he represented the people of Massachusetts; as Republican presidential candidate he represents the party (particularly the vocal, far-right). If representing the electorate is his primary value as a politician, then changing his views to reflect voters' views is right, good, and consistent.
When I see Mitt bickering with his opponents, my read is that Mitt very much wants to be president, is used to getting what he wants, and feels picked on right now. I don't want him to just pander to the public; I want him to stand for something (i.e., rationality and moderation) and persuade people that he's right (not that people are willing to be persuaded). So far Huntsman seems better than Mitt at being reasonable and consistent. But then, if I were just going for consistency, I'd vote for Ron Paul (no thanks).
As far as the religion issue, I think Mitt's handled it well (and Huntsman maybe less well). Many people might not vote for him because of his religion; most Mormons will vote for him because of his religion. As for me, I'm looking for someone who better represents my values.
If Mitt were running on the same platform that got him the job in MA, I might actually vote for him. I want the moderate Mitt to be the real Mitt. But maybe that Mitt was no more real than (or every bit as real as) the current Mitt. He tells his voters and what they want, and if elected, will likely try to give voters what they want.
My most positive spin on Mitt is that he believes strongly that an elected official should represent his electorate. As Massachusetts governor he represented the people of Massachusetts; as Republican presidential candidate he represents the party (particularly the vocal, far-right). If representing the electorate is his primary value as a politician, then changing his views to reflect voters' views is right, good, and consistent.
When I see Mitt bickering with his opponents, my read is that Mitt very much wants to be president, is used to getting what he wants, and feels picked on right now. I don't want him to just pander to the public; I want him to stand for something (i.e., rationality and moderation) and persuade people that he's right (not that people are willing to be persuaded). So far Huntsman seems better than Mitt at being reasonable and consistent. But then, if I were just going for consistency, I'd vote for Ron Paul (no thanks).
As far as the religion issue, I think Mitt's handled it well (and Huntsman maybe less well). Many people might not vote for him because of his religion; most Mormons will vote for him because of his religion. As for me, I'm looking for someone who better represents my values.
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