Deja Vu All Over Again

Inconceivable! Thursday was a long, painful episode of deja vu. Cutler-esque interceptions combined with the rain delay, penalties, injury-causing tackles and a completely shut down offense made for a miserable evening.

Had Coach Fox asked, I would have counseled playing solid, basic football against the Packers. Has he lost my phone number? Has he lost his sense of football? Is he saving Trubisky for the next coach?

All these questions plagued me as I munched on my Football-basic Chili Mac. Do you see the parallels here?

Before the Vikings head into town, let's consider our menu choices. In the past, this blogger has focused on wild rice, Swedish specialties, and hotdish AKA casseroles. Get out those cookbooks, fellow Bears fans and let's whip up a win for our team.

My emotional roller coaster has finally come to a complete stop. It is now safe to exit the football game.

The Bears put on several shows on Sunday against the Steelers. Some were inspired while others were simply stupid. Marcus Cooper's run took the fans from cheers to jeers. We've yet to hear an explanation for "What was he thinking?" Given Fox' description of the Tampa Bay fiasco as "A bad day at the office," we aren't likely to get much emotion from the coaching staff regarding this latest embarrassment.

On the flip side, Jordan Howard's running game was a delight!

Sunday's menu was Football-ified Pierogis. Simply spoon Buffalo Wing Sauce - a combination of butter and Frank's Red Hot Wing Sauce - over some pierogis and begin the tailgate. Enjoy!

Trouble in Tampa

Tampa was a tough place for both the Illini and the Bears. Both teams were handed a decisive loss. After the devastation caused by the hurricane, it should have been hard to feel too bad about the games but ..... Ouch!

The Spanish Bean Soup (Sopa de Garbanzo) gave a bit of comfort. Give it a try.

Ingredients:
1 onion, diced
2 chorizos cut in 1" pieces
4 ounces Canadian bacon, diced
2 cans garbanzo beans
15 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup dry white wine
1 large baking potato, peeled and cubed
salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil

Directions:
1.  Heat oil in large pot
2.  Add onion and cook until translucent
3.  Add chorizo and Canadian bacon, cook 3 minutes
4.  Add garbanzo beans with their liquid, tomato sauce, wine and potato
5.  Reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.

Quarterback Quandary: Glennon or Trubisky?

Bears fans, are you ready for the great quarterback challenge? In the shadow  of the Hurricanes, Fires and Earthquakes, football season officially begins tomorrow. Chicago is blessed to only have a crisis of confidence. This Bears fan is going to press on with the hope the McCaskey's and Fox aren't part of the Fake Football News.

There are many delicious treats you can prepare for a game against the Atlanta Falcons.  I recommend your favorite, quintessential southern dish.

Be creative and share your thoughts with the Bears Fan Base!

On another note, Jim McMahon was in town last night for a MDA fundraiser. Now there's a quarterback we can be proud of!