And it turns out so even if the cause is
objectively not good for one.

We try to support only causes that are good for us. We've changed
out--added some, dropped others--over the years but some have been ones
we've supported for years.

I've been thinking about this - in my case, none
of my charities has ever directly benefited me
personally but has been (of course) compatible
with my goals in life. For dollar donations it
has been pretty easy, as there are a lot of
people and organizations that think similarly to
me; for goods, the agencies tend to be of a more
conservative religious bent, because it seems that
those who actually interact with the poor have
callings of that nature, but as long as good is
being done, I don't mind that.

If I give, along with the check goes a note
saying that they're forbidden from contacting
me, and if they do, they're history. Unicef,
Care, Oxfam, and several others have fallen
afoul of this, and my money such as it is will
never darken their door again.

My brother put Mom on hospice without telling Dad but Dad kept getting appeals for donations. So, when hospice came to talk to him in the
hospital, he was very hostile to the representative. Found out afterward
why.

Montgomery Hospice fell afoul of my rule as
well; but you can't blame them completely,
because such organizations depend on dollar
contributions to keep going. Nonetheless, I
won't give in a way that identifies me at all
nor that can be interpreted as rewarding
fundraising efforts.

You were lucky. The main focus was New England.

Western NY wasn't exactly New England. (G)

No, you're right there.

No, but it was a nice place to go to college.

I'm sure.

No, your stuff is a whole lot fresher. That's why we like the

farmer's > market.
And you're helping out an important but
underappreciated segment of society.

Also meeting lots of neat people, trading recipies, etc. Talked to one
lady a couple of years ago about beets; a few months later she saw us in
a different town. She told us that she'd tried--and likes--beets.

Corrupting the youth, I see.

I've seen enough adults do it to be able
to speculate that not enough parents
discourage it.

That's poor parenting then.

Of course. Poor adulting as well, and in the
last analysis, there's where the buck stops.

Some adults grow up choronologically but not otherwise.

The world is a better place for some of their
characteristics ... and worse, as well, because
of others.

French "peasant" beets
Categories: main, side, lactovegetarian
Serves: 2 to 4

4 to 6 beets with greens
- I like a mixture of golden and red beets
1 bn Swiss chard, rinsed and dried
3 Tb unsalted butter
1 shallot, minced
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Tb white wine (Muscadet is my preference)
1/2 lb Bucheron (at room temperature), cut into 4 wedges
crusty peasant-style bread (warmed in the oven)

M's note - use any creamy goat cheese if you want
to be faithful to the recipe; I wouldn't. Also,
sub rice vinegar and/or a rich stock for the wine.

Scrub and peel the beets. Remove the greens, wash
and dry them, and chop coarsely. Set the greens
aside in a large prep bowl. Slice the beets into
1/4-in rounds.

Remove the ribs from the chard and coarsely chop
the ribs.

In a large pan, melt the butter and saute the
shallot over medium heat until softened.

Add the beet rounds to the shallot-butter mixture.
Toss in a pinch of salt and crack some pepper over
the beets. Reduce the heat and cook the beets,
turning to ensure even cooking, until the beets
are beginning to glaze and become tender, about
15 min.

Add the beet greens, chard, and chard ribs and
cook 5 min, then add the wine and cover. Cook
until the greens are wilted, adding 2 Tb water if
necessary. Allow the liquid to be mostly absorbed
into the greens. Adjust the seasonings.

Scoop the greens and beets into a shallow bowl.
Serve with a generous wedge of Bucheron and some
crusty bread. Crack a little bit of pepper over
the entire dish.

Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, Food52 Cookbook
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Hi Michael,

And it turns out so even if the cause is
objectively not good for one.

We try to support only causes that are good for us. We've changed out--added some, dropped others--over the years but some have been

ones > we've supported for years.

I've been thinking about this - in my case, none
of my charities has ever directly benefited me
personally but has been (of course) compatible
with my goals in life. For dollar donations it

Ours are mostly compatable with our beliefs. Some, like Asthma/Allergy Foundation support health related to us causes.

has been pretty easy, as there are a lot of
people and organizations that think similarly to
me; for goods, the agencies tend to be of a more
conservative religious bent, because it seems that
those who actually interact with the poor have
callings of that nature, but as long as good is
being done, I don't mind that.

Our donations have usually been monitary but we've done volunteer work
on the line of mission (work) trips as well.

If I give, along with the check goes a note
saying that they're forbidden from contacting
me, and if they do, they're history. Unicef,
Care, Oxfam, and several others have fallen
afoul of this, and my money such as it is will
never darken their door again.

My brother put Mom on hospice without telling Dad but Dad kept

getting > appeals for donations. So, when hospice came to talk to him
in the

hospital, he was very hostile to the representative. Found out

afterward > why.

Montgomery Hospice fell afoul of my rule as
well; but you can't blame them completely,
because such organizations depend on dollar
contributions to keep going. Nonetheless, I
won't give in a way that identifies me at all
nor that can be interpreted as rewarding
fundraising efforts.

Hard to make a donation by check without signing it. (G)

You were lucky. The main focus was New England.

Western NY wasn't exactly New England. (G)

No, you're right there.

No, but it was a nice place to go to college.

I'm sure.

Met Steve while I was a student there, but he wasn't a student, there
anyway. He was going to a different college, met thru a mutual friend.

No, your stuff is a whole lot fresher. That's why we like the

farmer's > market.
And you're helping out an important but
underappreciated segment of society.

Also meeting lots of neat people, trading recipies, etc. Talked to

one > lady a couple of years ago about beets; a few months later she
saw us in > a different town. She told us that she'd tried--and likes--beets.

Corrupting the youth, I see.

No, this was someone about our age. Shows you're never too old to try
new foods. (G)

I've seen enough adults do it to be able
to speculate that not enough parents
discourage it.

That's poor parenting then.

Of course. Poor adulting as well, and in the
last analysis, there's where the buck stops.

Some adults grow up choronologically but not otherwise.

The world is a better place for some of their
characteristics ... and worse, as well, because
of others.

Agreed!

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