Top 5 Post for Week of 11/26

#5 Turkey Day Recipes: Part 2 The Stuffing
#4 Water Bottle Rocket Fail
#3 Drunk Businessman Tries To Walk Down Escalators
#2 Turkey Day Recipes: Part 3A Bourbon Pecan Pie
#1 Turkey Day Recipes: Part 3B Baked Apples

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Water bottle Rocket fail

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Turkey Day Recipes: Part 3B Baked Apples

Super easy dessert that will put you over the top, without breaking your back. Baked apples, is the way to go. And here it is.

• 4 Medium to large apples, cored being careful not to go through the bottom
• 1 cup of regular instant oatmeal
• ½ cup of sugar
• 1 table spoon of cinnamon
• ½ a cup of apple juice

Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees

Mix last four ingredients together

Stuff cored apples with mixture

Place on baking sheet or cupcake pans

Bake for 45 minutes or until oatmeal is cooked

Eat warm with ice cream or let cool.

Enjoy!!!

Turkey Day Recipes: Part 3A Bourbon Pecan Pie

If you haven’t started on your dinner, now is probably zero hour. If you haven’t made your pies yet you should do so and wrap in plastic and store on the counter. Also any other desserts can be made in advanced and stored in the refrigerator. I am adding a couple of recipes today to get things moving as there are only a couple of more days to the big show. Now here is an apple pie recipe that was requested. I’m keeping these recipes simple and I won’t get too extravagant.

Bourbon Pecan Pie

• 3 large eggs
• 3 1/2 ounces sugar
• 6 ounces golden syrup
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 1 tablespoon bourbon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 8 ounces pecans, coarsely chop 6 ounces and leave the remaining 2 ounces whole

Now this recipe is assuming you have a pie crust , either frozen or your own. If you need one please feel free to email info@thetnashow.com.

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

Combine all ingredients except the pecans.

Add the coarsely ground pecans to the bottom of your pie crust.

Add your filling on top of the chopped pecans and pie crust.

Bake for 20 minutes

Arrange the last 2 ounces of pecans around the edge and finish baking for another 15 minutes.

Temperature should be 200 degrees. Or inserted toothpick should pull out clean, when done.

Cool for 3-4 hours on a cooling rack on countertop before serving. Enjoy!

 Here are the previous 2 recipes from TNA Chef John Anthony

Part 1 Turkey Click Here

Part 2 Stuffing Click Here

 

Turkey Day Recipes: Part 2 Turkey Day Stuffing

Now let’s not kid ourselves, Thanksgiving Day stuffing, or dressing, is almost as important as the bird. I’ve had dry, moist, sweet, spicy, awesomeness, and of course the forgettable.

I’m going to keep it very simple today, but of course I can answer any questions you fine folks have. I also have corn muffins in this specific recipe, but it would equate to about 4 cups of crumbled corn bread, made from your favorite recipe or favorite store bought. Also you can substitute dry herbs for fresh, but be careful to use only about a ¼ of the dry as they are more pungent. Also if you would like a more extravagant recipe, feel free to email, before Thanksgiving of course. And here we go.

• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 bunch fresh sage, leaves chopped
• 4 large corn muffins
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup, chicken stock, plus more if needed
• Nonstick cooking spray-optional

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil or butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, and onion. Season with salt and pepper and add the sage. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool a bit.

Crumble the corn muffins into a large bowl. Put in the vegetables. Add the eggs and 1/4 cup chicken stock. Using your hands, mix well adding more stock if the stuffing is too dry. Spray a 2-quart oven-proof baking dish with cooking spray. You can also butter this dish. Put the stuffing into the dish and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the top is browned and crispy.

This recipe will yield about 6-8 servings, so make adjustments as necessary to feed more.

In case you missed it, Part 1: The Turkey

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Top 5 Posts For The Week

Here is a list of the Top 5 Most Read TNA Show blog posts this week:

5.  Special Thanks

4.  Happy 237th Birthday Marine Corp!

3.  Playoff Bound Cowboys?

2.  Turkey Day Recipes: Part 1 The Turkey
 
1.  President Obama Re-Elected

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To Secede Or Not Secede?

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Wow!  There is a petition for Texas and other states to secede from the Union.  Since I live in Texas, I am really only concerned with this one.  As of 11/12/12 11:41 pm, 56,424 people have signed it.

What happens if this is successful?  Do all of us have to go or just the 56,000?  The whole state goes or do we divide it up?  Maybe carve it out a little corner.  Do we have to build a fence around the Red River too?

So many questions!  Are we really in good position to just up and leave?  I thought we were bad shape.  Didn't we just have to fire a bunch of teachers because we were out of money?  Will our education system support an educated workforce for our new economy?  Aren't we ranked 49th out of 50 states in verbal SAT's scores and 46th in average Math scores? (Not sure if this fits here, just wanted to point out what Rick Perry has done to our education system)

If Texas secede, who would be in charge? Rick Perry, George W, George P?  Would the casino shuttles still run to WinStar? 

If Texas becomes, its own nation will our national drink be Texas Tea?  I think these are important questions to ask ourselves.

An even more important question would be to ask is why are these 56,000+ working to have Texas secede instead of having Texas succeed.  Why aren't they working together to figure out how to fix our education problem?  Why aren't they concerned with 22.9% of Texas children living below the poverty level?  No solution for 86.2% of Texas households with no retirement income?

Seceding is a lazy person's way out.

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Turkey Day Recipes: Part 1 The Turkey

Every year without fail on Thanksgiving Day I am bombarded by family and friends with questions and concerns about their favorite Thanksgiving Day recipes. I’ve decided this year in an effort to be off the phone and spend more time on my own creations (that’s right Andres my own CREATIONS) that I would do a series of blogs to help make your Thanksgiving effortless and taste spectacular.

First off we will start with center stage, the turkey. Now there are simple guidelines to follow that will keep you safe and looking like a well-seasoned culinarian.

If you haven’t brined a turkey, you should; if you have, you’re on the right track. Now, without getting too technical, brine is simply at its basic level, salt water and will help with keeping your bird moist and aid in seasoning if you decide to do so. Here are brining guidelines:

• ½ cup salt to every gallon of water you use
• Brine a fully thawed bird for 8-12 hours for a bird 12-20lbs.
• Brine in the refrigerator
• Rinse brine off and pat dry before proceeding

Now that the bird is prepped, preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Roast for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to no lower than 325 degrees. I’ll have approximate times posted below. 

Now to stuff or not to stuff is a personal preference, I choose not to as it lengthens the cooking time. If you want the effect without the added time, simply stuff your bird with the cooked stuffing 20 minutes before total turkey cook time is over. I also recommend either using a turkey rack or I prefer a miropoix, which is simply diced onions, carrots and celery. Place the bird over this bed with your favorite herbs. For added crispness and help with moistness rub your turkey with canola oil or butter under the skin. You can also incorporate fresh herbs here. Hope this at least put you on the right track, Happy Thanksgiving.

Approximate Turkey Cooking Times: 

                                                   UN-STUFFED TURKEY

4 to 8 pounds.............1-1/2 to 3-1/4 hours
8 to 12 pounds................2-3/4 to 3 hours
12 to 14 pounds...............3 to 3-3/4 hours
14 to 18 pounds...............3-3/4 to 4-1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds...............4-1/4 to 4-1/2 hours
20 to 24 pounds...............4-1/2 to 5 hours

STUFFED TURKEY

8 to 12 pounds................3 to 3-1/2 hours
12 to 14 pounds...............3-1/2 to 4 hours
14 to 18 pounds...............4 to 4-1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds...............4-1/4 to 4-3/4 hours
20 to 24 pounds...............4-3/4 to 5-1/4 hours

Posted by the TNA Show Chef and Producer John Anthony

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By all accounts, this election was decided by Hispanic Voters in the battleground states.  According to a lot of political discussions in the media, the road to the White House for the foreseeable future will go through Hispanic voters.  We need to remember that with "Great Power comes Great Responsibility. 

The TNA Show believes a responsibility of ours will be to continue to increase the turnout among Hispanics.  In 2012, national Hispanic turnout was 17% and 2010 was 15%. 

In addition to turnout, a responsibility is also to help voters be informed about our issues whether it is the economy, education, jobs, and/or immigration.  This election cycle we, The TNA Show, tried to do our part about bringing in a variety of issues and guest onto our show. 

We use a lot of different resources to prepare for our show and we would like to thank them, whether they know it or not, for helping people like us know and understand what was at stake in this election.  I would suggest following these organizations and people for good and accurate information.  If you know of anyone that you would suggest us following, please let us know at info@thetnashow.com

Organizations
NewsTaco.com
Pocho.com
DosCentavos.net

Individuals
State Rep Rafael Anchia
Sara Ines Calderon
Victor Landa
Rich Hancock
Ruben Navarette
Dr Henry Flores
Lalo Alcaraz
US Rep Luis Gutierrez
Stace Medellin
Joe Chavez
Mercedes Olivares

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Playoff Bound Cowboys?

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Is it too soon to say the Dallas Cowboys are playoffs bound?

After beating the Eagles 38-23 in Philly, the Cowboys are looking at a favorable schedule the rest of the way.  It is possible a 9-7 Cowboys team could win the division and go to the playoffs this year.  I know I know, someone check my blue and silver pipe for some of that new Denver Mile High Wacky Tabacky, but look at the rest of the schedule.  Dallas could end up 5-2 the last 7 games of the season.

Week 11 Cleveland (2-7) at Dallas
Week 12 Washington (3-6) at Dallas
Week 13 Phildelphia (3-6) at Dallas
Week 14 Cincinnati (4-5) in Cincinnati
Week 15 Pittsburgh (5-3) at Dallas
Week 16 New Orleans (4-5) at Dallas
Week 17 Washington (3-6) in Washington

The current division leaders, 6-4 NY Giants have a real tough road ahead of them the last 6 games.  Their schedule proposes a real possibility of going 3-3 the last 6 games.

Week 11 Bye
Week 12 Green Bay (6-3)
Week 13 at Washington (3-6)
Week 14 New Orleans (4-5)
Week 15 at Atlanta (8-1)
Week 16 at Baltimore (7-2)
Week 17 Philadelphia (3-6)

5 out of the last 7 games are at Cowboys Stadium, so Cowboys Fans who are lucky enough to go to the games, please don't wait for an email from Jerry asking you to get loud.  Make some noise!  It is almost Christmas time, let your Blue and Silver Balls hang out!

A quick note to Jerry, you should consider giving some seats away to some rowdy True Blue fans who are watching the game at a bar, home, or in their garage (like me)!  We may not spend hundreds of dollars on some seats, but we lose our voices every Cowboy game!

Again, is it too soon to say the Dallas Cowboys are playoffs bound?

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Happy 237th Birthday Marine Corp!

Happy 237th Birthday To The US Marines!  HOORAH!

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President Obama Re-Elected

UPDATE (4:17pm 11/10/12): 

President Obama Declared Winner in FL

With FL being declared the winner in FL, President Obama now has 332 Electoral Votes! 

YES HE DID!

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The TNA Show would like to congratulate President Barack Obama on his re-election!

President Obama was re-elected with 303 Electoral Votes and 61,617,148 votes (51%).

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fbrn.us Election Coverage Show!

(Arlington, TX) On Tuesday night, November 6th, The Fishbowl Radio Network (fbrn.us) will air the network's 1^st ever fbrn.us Election Coverage Show. This year's Presidential Election will be a close one and fbrn.us will be there to help listeners navigate through the results. This historical show will be anchored by Andres Aguilar, Co-Host of The TNA Show, and Brooks Sommer, host of Battle for the Republic from 7-9 pm in at fbrn.us in the Talk Bowl with contributions from their fellow fbrn.us hosts.

Tune in on November 6^th, Tuesday, from 7-9 pm in the Talk Bowl!

Andres Aguilar, one of the hosts of The TNA Show, has been involved in campaigns that consist of Get Out of the Vote efforts for Dallas County Democrats in 2000 and 2002, volunteering for many local campaigns, and was once a candidate for Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees. The TNA Show consists of two brothers, Turo and Andres, with John Anthony commenting on current events, sports, music, movies, and everything they think they know about. The show is live on Friday nights from 9-11 pm in the Talk Bowl.

Brooks Sommer holds two graduate degrees, the first in Latin American history with a minor in military history and his second degree is in Statecraft and National Security Affairs with a focus on public diplomacy and political warfare.  Brooks has worked as Manager of Operations at the Institute of World Politics, a graduate school of National Security and International Affairs, where he co-managed the internship program. He has traveled to Europe and Central America and has spent some time in the Middle East. Brooks and his show were honored with the Best Show in the Talk Bowl at this year's fbrn.us Sharky Award Ceremony. The Battle for the Republic is live on Thursday afternoons from 3-5 pm in the Talk Bowl.

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Keeping Up With Chanclas Romney

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It seems like it would be a full time job keeping up and trying to figure out what Mitt Romney stands for or what his platform is.  Because of all the flip-flops Governor Romney has made we at the TNA Show have been referring to Governor Mitt Romney as Chanclas.

Below are just a few of Chanclas' Flip-flops" from Mitt Romney Flip Flops

Flip
"Well, I'm not getting rid of all of healthcare reform." – Mitt Romney, Meet the Press interview (Sept. 9, 2012)
Flop
"Obamacare must be repealed in its entirety." – Mitt Romney, Hugh Hewitt Show interview (Sept. 10, 2012)

Flip
Romney, speaking in 2012 about the U.S. auto industry's comeback: "I pushed the idea of a managed bankruptcy. And finally, when that was done, and help was given, the companies got back on their feet. So I'll take a lot of credit for the fact that this industry's come back."
Flop
Romney, writing in a 2008 New York Times op-ed titled "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt": "If General Motors, Ford and Chrysler get the bailout that their chief executives asked for yesterday, you can kiss the American automotive industry goodbye." 

Flip
"I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country. I believe that since Roe v. Wade has been the law for 20 years, that we should sustain and support it. I sustain and support that law and the right of a woman to make that choice." – Mitt Romney, in a 1994 debate with Sen. Edward Kennedy. In 2002, Romney also said, "I respect and will protect a woman's right to choose."
Flop
"Look, I was pro-choice. I am pro-life. You can go back to YouTube and look at what I said in 1994. I never said I was pro-choice, but my position was effectively pro-choice. I changed my position." – Mitt Romney, in a 2007 Iowa Straw poll debate

Flip
"I was an independent during the time of Reagan-Bush. I'm not trying to return to Reagan-Bush." –Mitt Romney in a 1994 debate with Sen. Edward Kennedy
Flop
"When I was running for office for the first time in 1994, I was trying to define who I was…. I've said since, and continue to reiterate, that one of my heroes is Ronald Reagan." ––Mitt Romney in a 2006 Q&A with Human Events

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The Case for Obama: Why He Is a Great President. Yes, Great.

The Case for Obama: Why He Is a Great President. Yes, Great.

Above is a link to an article that I think clearly lays out the case for President Obama and rightly shines a spotlight on what the Republican strategy has been for 4 years now.

Excerpts below:

"Obama’s résumé of accomplishments is broad and deep, running the gamut from economic to social to foreign policy" 

"Bipartisan panels of economists had long urged Medicare to reform its payment methods to curb perverse incentives by hospitals and doctors to run up costs as high as possible; Obama overcame fierce resistance in Congress in order to craft, as part of Obamacare, a revolution in paying for quality rather than quantity."

"Obama can boast a record of accomplishment that bests any president since Roosevelt, and has fewer demerits on his record than any of them, including Roosevelt.

"The Republican strategy is perfectly clear and not even very well hidden. Yet many of us don’t accept it as a reality because it does not feel true." 

"McConnell, in keeping with his Bond-villain habit of boasting openly about his nefarious intentions, actually announced in a prepared speech that his top political priority was to make Obama a one-term president."