M Todd

M Todd
Location
Ohio, United States
Birthday
July 08
Title
Managing Partner
Bio
I have been working in the Marketing and Advertising field for over 30 years. I love to discuss any topic including religion and politics. So many of the worlds problems could be solved if we just talked and listened to each other. It's hard to hate someone when you get beyond the labels and see their humanity. We all bleed.

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JANUARY 26, 2010 12:26PM

Home Made Pastrami

 

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Pastrami is a corned beef that has been covered in a spice rub and smoked.  For those who do not have a smoker or room in the refrigerator to brine a corned beef for weeks, this recipe may be what you need to sooth the need for a hot/… Read full post »

DECEMBER 11, 2009 1:53PM

The Widow's Mite

 

Years ago, my wife and family use to attend a small country church. The Christmas Eve service was a really big deal.  The choir would practice their big number for months and the church was decorated from top to bottom. The church itself was built in 1781 and had beautiful woodwork/… Read full post »

DECEMBER 10, 2009 3:59PM

Say Merry Christmas… I dare you!

Have we become so thin skinned as a society that wishing someone a merry Christmas is an insult or paramount to oppressing the few that do not celebrate Christmas? Let’s get real… when the people in our culture say happy holidays or seasons greetings the holiday they are referring to is… Read full post »

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009 10:08PM

30 Minute Vodka Marinara

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30 Minute Vodka Marinara with Potato Gnocchi

 

This marinara sauce has a bright and fresh flavor and the best part you can make it in less than 30 minutes.  In the time it takes to boil the water and cook the pasta you can have a fresh homemade sauce.

 

All… Read full post »

AUGUST 25, 2009 3:51PM

Roasted Pepper Brochette

 

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Roasted Pepper Brochette 

I love brochette, but cannot bring myself to pay 7 bucks for a little jar that is mostly oil. This recipe is easy to make and you can fine tune with olives, capers, lemon, pine nuts, tomatoes are almost anything else that tickles your fancy. Read full post »

 

fennel on grill cropped

 

 Pre and cooking time 30 minutes

Makes 5-6 servings 

This is a great alternative to the same old dud spud dish.Served warm at your next cookout with your favorite grilled or BBQ meat. 

Ingredients 

One Fennel Bulb

5 medium size Yukon Gold potatoes (about a pRead full post »

Potato leek soup cropped

 

Low-fat Vichyssoise“Potato Leek Soup” 

Pre and cooking time 30 minutes

Makes 5-6 servings 

Cream soups are a real challenge when watching the fats. I developed this low-fat version of Vichyssoise for the family. This smooth and rich soup is loaded with flavor witRead full post »

JUNE 25, 2009 2:01PM

You have to pay the bills

OS provides this wonderful blog free of charge. Someone has to pay the bills and advertising is the least intrusive way to generate revenue. I don't mind seeing advertising on the blogs.

Good job OS, you have provided a valuable service to your readers.

Andy Warhol was wrong,

In the future everyone will not be famous for 15 minutes. In the future everyone famous will be called Hitler for 15 minutes.  Obama is Hitler, Rush Limbaugh is Hitler, Christians are Hitler, Atheist are Hitler, hell we even call little old grey haired ladies Hitler.

Have… Read full post »

MAY 9, 2009 12:28PM

A civilized and sanitized war

There was a time in history when wars were conducted by leaders and the people defending their homelands. No paid army, no hired guns, just one group against another winner take all. The leader was there right in the thick of the battle. War was what it was, bloody, savage, cruel,… Read full post »

MAY 9, 2009 8:35AM

What if torture was personal?

What would you do?

 

Your child has been kidnapped. They have the kidnapper, but he will not tell where your child is and if he doesn’t your child will die in 24 hours. The arresting officer tells you there is nothing they can do because all we can do is talk… Read full post »

This nation in an attempt to deal with marijuana has made the assumption that all use is abuse. Drug education which has for the most part been created by prohibitionist set forth the idea that if someone smokes marijuana you are an addict. For decades schools and concerned parents have preached… Read full post »

This country has suffered under both Republican and Democratic party control for the past 100 years. It is time to not view the choice between one or the other, but create a hybrid system of taking the best from each and creating a undivided country based on the overall needs of… Read full post »

DECEMBER 2, 2008 7:30PM

Scotish ginger lemon oatmeal scones

I make these every Christmas morning for the family.

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cup of flour

1-1/4 cup oats (quick oats are finer texture)

2 2/3 sticks of butter (about 11.5 Tablespoons of butter)

Zest of two lemons

1-tsp of ginger

1/2 tsp of fine sea salt (regular salt will work to)

1… Read full post »

NOVEMBER 30, 2008 6:23PM

Our Love Story

Then 
1975
 1976, young, in love, and looking forward to life together

 

Now

2005
2006, still in love,  still looking forward to life together
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I transferred to a new high school my junior year and met Bren the first day of school and became instan… Read full post »
NOVEMBER 29, 2008 10:45AM

The United States of Fear

The war on terror, drugs, saturated fats, smoking, to much TV, not enough TV (a.k.a. homeschoolers), and an unlimited list of other dangers has put us in a state of constant fear. Our society has the talent of taken even the slightest risk and turns it into the four horses of… Read full post »

NOVEMBER 23, 2008 10:40AM

Is the war on drugs working?

No one would deny substance abuse is a problem for this country, but, are our current policies and war on drugs working? At a cost of close to 50 billion dollars a year are we getting our money's worth?  

If Obama appointed you the new Drug Czar what would you do to… Read full post »