No Black No White Just Blues

Every Living Thing Could Use 

A Little Mercy Now

(Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)

Reflecting on the recent tragic events in our beloved country, I think that each one of us could use a little comfort and mercy now. It's time to take a deep breath, step back and pray that a change will come. 

Today we take solace in the strength of our family, relations with our friends and neighbors. 

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy -Matthew 5:7. 

The Plate... 

Smothered Pork Chops

Time to feed the soul with a little "Comfort Food"... and nothing is more comforting than a plate of smothered pork chops. This is a quick and easy recipe that we hope you will take comfort in and enjoy. 

What you need...

4 pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick, bone in

1 cup all- purpose flour

2 tbsp onion powder

2 tbsp garlic powder

1 tsp cayenne

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1/4 cup olive oil

1 cup chicken broth

1/2 cup buttermilk

chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley/for garnish

What you do...

Put the flour in a shallow platter and add the onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, salt and pepper.

Mix all together. 

Pat the pork chops dry, then dredge them in the seasoned flour.

Shake off the excess.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and coat with olive oil.

When the oil is hot, lay the pork chops in the pan and fry for 3 minuter per side.

Remove the pork chops from the pan and add sprinkle a little of the seasoned flour to the pan.

Mix the flour into the fat to dissolve and then pour in the chicken broth.

Let the broth cook down for 5 minutes to reduce and thicken.

Stir in the butter milk to make a creamy gravy.

Now put the pork chops back in the pan, covering them with the sauce.

Simmer for 5 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

Garnish with the chopped parsley.

The Playlist...

No Black, No White, Just Blues

In the words of Mary Gauthier, (pronounced "Go-Shay") who ironically is from Baton Rouge- We could use a little mercy now.

My father could use a little mercy now
The fruits of his labor fall and rot slowly on the ground
His work is almost over it won't be long, he won't be around
I love my father, he could use some mercy now

My brother could use a little mercy now
He's a stranger to freedom, he's shackled to his fear and his doubt
The pain that he lives in it's almost more than living will allow
I love my bother, he could use some mercy now

My church and my country could use a little mercy now
As they sink into a poisoned pit it's going to take forever to climb out
They carry the weight of the faithful who follow them down
I love my church and country, they could use some mercy now

Every living thing could use a little mercy now
Only the hand of grace can end the race towards another mushroom cloud
People in power, they'll do anything to keep their crown
I love life and life itself could use some mercy now

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The Bar... 

Lazone's Comfort Martini

What you need...

1/2 oz Southern Comfort

1 oz Vodka

2 dashes Herbsaint

2 dashes of Peychaud's

1/2 oz simple syrup

1/4 oz lime juice

Cherry for garnish

What you do...

Shake all the ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled glass.

Garnish with a cherry

Mercy Now

We Pray For Peace And Mercy