Governor Phil Bredesen is featured in Esquire Magazine as part of their December edition, along with a self portrait. CLICK HERE. Courtesy of WKRN News 2 we now have a copy of the self portrait to share. CLICK HERE. It looks a lot like a crime scene composite sketch that police produce from witness descriptions.

Presumably, there is a drawing or photo in some National Geographic somewhere that provided the inspiration for the Governor's work. Remember the controversy over his Christmas card a few years ago? CLICK HERE. So rummage through your old National Geographic copies and see what you can find!

If the Dems are smart they will pass on making Caroline a Senator. But then again, who ever seriously argued that Democrats are smart. CLICK HERE.
 

I know, Senator Bill Frist didn't vote before he ran for the U.S. Senate, but at least he had to get ELECTED rather than simply having the seat given to him.

Back for Christmas, these are always a favorite at the Gill House during the holidays. They are particularly good fresh out of the oven with a cold glass of milk! Rumor has it that they are not as good after about 48 hours when they harden up, but they never lasted that long at our house so I have no idea!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Mix oil, chocolate, granulated sugar and vanilla in large mixing bowl. Mix in eggs, one at a time. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover and refrigerate for three hours.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet.

Drop dough by teaspoonful into powdered sugar, coat and roll into small balls. Place about two inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes, but be sure not to overcook. They should be more like brownies, sort of soft, when they are done. Let cool on wirerack. Eat and enjoy! Repeat as necessary!