October 31, 2026

As we head into this weekend of Halloween, Saints, and Soulmates, I want to make sure our upcoming Election Day doesn’t take a back seat. I thought I’d throw a little poltergeist into the mix with:

Fried Onions

Voting is like frying onions. It’s easy but not simple. Decent onions, fresh oil, and an attentive chef make the difference between a tasty morsel and a greasy glob.

A good cook smells the onion. A nasty whiff merits a toss. Don’t mask it with heavy seasoning. No matter how you spin a bad onion, it’s still a bad onion.

Then check the kitchen for smoke. Trimming the flame might help. But if the whole kitchen’s on fire, it’s time to clear the house!

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In voting, investigate claims, distinguish fact from fiction. Look beyond what candidates say about their opponents to the truth they fail to tell about themselves. Cool the rhetoric and consider – just like an onion – what is the core under all the layers.

Pray. Discern what is true. Vote with your conscience, not your biases.

As with onions, quality, temperature, and timing matter in a vote.  Unlike onions, there’s no Alka-Seltzer for a bad election. You endure indigestion for years!

An honest, informed vote matters – for everyone who will live with the consequences. So, “Viva Vidalia!”.

America is depending on you, Chef!