Preparing for the Saints

It's been a rough season and everyone associated with the Bears could use a good game tonight. Here's the optimistic version: the team has had time to rest, Cutler knows he's on the hot seat, and the Saints have the same dismal record as the Bears - 5-8.

In this blogger's humble opinion, the problem is a lack of leadership on Jay Cutler's part. The Bears are a group of highly skilled individuals, but they're not a team that has a quarterback they're willing to follow.

Enough said, let's get cooking. Bears fans, pull out your favorite cajun recipe, put on your jerseys and let's win one!

Please Coach, Don't Put Me In!

I would not have faulted Cutler if he had hidden in the Gatorade cooler during the second half. I seriously considered having an elective root canal rather than watch the 4th quarter of today's Bears/Saints game. I think Lovey needs to bring in Simon Cowell to talk with the offensive line. The Defense can move on to next week but Cutler's "protection" .... oh never mind, it was just too horrible.

Let's move on to the recipe - the Jambalaya was delish!

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter

1 onion chopped

2 stalks celery chopped

1/2 TB minced garlic

1 LB ham, cut in small cubes

1 LB smoked sausage, cut in small cubes

1 1/2 cup uncooked rice

8 oz diced tomatoes w/juice

6 peperocini's diced

2 1/2 cup chicken or beef broth

1/4 cup Mike Ditka's Hall of Fame salsa

1/4 tsp cayenne or chili powder

1/2 tsp each pepper and salt to taste

Directions

1. Melt butter

2. Saute onion, celery and garlic about 5 minutes

3. Add ham and sausage, brown

4. Add rice, brown for 5 minutes

5. Add tomatoes and peperocini's, cook for 3 minutes

6. Add broth, salsa, and spices - bring to a boil

7. Cover and simmer 45 minutes adding peperocini juice to taste

Brian's Back!

Watch out New Orleans, Brian Urlacher is in the House! Da Bears will be at full strength on Sunday so it's time to get cookin'. I'm bringing my A-Game: Jambalaya with a Kick! It's time for a trip to World Harvest in Champaign for Mike Ditka's Hall of Fame salsa and other special goodies. Check out this fun article about the salsa.

Cooks, it's time to whip up another win - Cajun style!

Cajun in the Kitchen

I'm still grinning thinking about Brian scooping up that football and running it in for a touchdown. But, just like our Bears, it's time to focus on next week's opponent - the New Orleans Saints.

There are so many Cajun choices when it comes to dishing up a Bears win. Jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice, Gumbo, Dirty Rice .... Wow, it's beginning to sound like a Mardi Gras win. What say you, Bears Fans?