Sorry for not posting in a couple of days, I got caught up in a project for work that took me much longer than expected and had school on Sunday. I am still wanting to get you pics of the corn vegetable chowder, hopefully I can get my [very busy] hubbie to download them for me today. This is definitely a must try recipe and I plan on making it again this week. I actually have a couple of good recipes that I will be making and posting about this week. Fall food is definitely my favorite food. I’m also working on a few Halloween recipes to post on this month.

I read an article a couple of weeks back about an animal rights worker in Pittsburgh who was arrested for saving an abandoned, starving dog who was near death. This woman received a call from the dog’s neighbor that this poor dog was chained up outside without food or water and it appeared that the owners had been gone for quite some time. The neighbor reported that the dog was barely moving. The animal rights worker, whose name is Tammy Grimes, rushed over to check on the dog, who was barely alive at the time. The dog was malnurished, dehydrated and had mange. The poor things was not in good shape and was very sick. Tammy took the dog to the vet and had him treated, then took him home. When the owner’s returned to town they demanded their dog back, but Tammy refused (good for her) to return the dog to such neglectful owners. Now Tammy is under arrest and is being charged with theft and receiving stolen property, while the abusive owners have been charged with no crimes. To read more about this issue read the article Tethering Raises Issues of Owner, Pet Rights. It seems to me very unfair that people can get away with such abusive behavior towards an animal and the person who saved the animals life is being prosecuted.

The great state of Arizona (of which I was once a resident) has an initiative on this fall’s ballott, Prop 204, that will make it a misdemeanor to “tether or confine a pig during pregnancy or a calf raised for veal on a farm for all or the majority of a day in a manner that prevents the animal from lying down and fully extending its limbs or turning around freely.” This proposition is receiving large support from Arizona residents. Though I think the proposition could go a lot further, I do appreciate the awareness it is providing and the fact that it is one small step in the right direction. Opponents of this proposition state that it is just vegan and vegetarian propaganda to make it illegal to consume animal products and that by allowing this proposition to pass, they will be setting the stage for a meat-free Arizona. My utopia! But the actual chances of something like this happening are pretty much slim to none. I would say this is a very desperate, but pathetic attempt by the meat industry to crush Proposition 204. To read more about the controversy check out the article Hogwash or Humanity in the Tucson Daily.

To end this post on a very positive note, the NBA will no longer be using basketballs made of leather. You heard this right! Know more leather basketballs in the NBA. Starting with the 2006/2007 basketball season they will be using balls made of synthetic materials. Many in the basketball league or unhappy about the change, but officials are standing their ground. Many think that it is serious pressure from PETA that led to this change. Read more by checking out David Stern Has A Thing For Cows.
I hope everyone is having a great week and repeat after me Goooooo PETA.