Hi again and welcome to DIGestingINvesting.
Recently I was asked the difference between a Bull Market and a Bear Market and realized that this would make a great topic on this blog. So today we will simultaneously mix this up with my fabulous frittata while learning more about these bear and bull markets.
We often hear the business world referring to the beginning of another 'bull market' or the end of a 'bear market', or visa-versa. Surprisingly, many of us go about our day-to-day lives paying little or no attention to these common phrases.
worldnetweb.com describes a bull market as a market characterized by rising security (stock) prices while moneymanager.com describes a bull market as an advancing market, the opposite to a bear market.
Quite simply, a 'bull market' is period in which the stock market(s) are trending upwards and a 'bear market' is quite the opposite. One is good and the other is ... not-so-good.
Naturally, the next question would be, "okay Jeff, so is it actually bulls that make the stock market trend up"? Good question. The stock market is driven by supply and demand, in much the same way that the real estate market, the commodity markets (food incl) are. The more buyers we have the higher the price that can be demanded. When nobody wants to buy, sellers outweigh buyers, values drop and a bear market takes over.
So if you are a long term investor with a lot of your current investment dollars in cash or short bonds, and you suddenly feel compelled to convert those assets into equities(stocks) then you are 'bullish' on the stock market as you feel confident that the market will be trending upwards over the next several months/years. Hence, bulls do in fact drive the stock markets higher.
So what about that Fabulous Frittata?
There are times that I just don't feel like firing up the oven or the barbeque while trying to figure out if I'll be making chicken, beef ... ? I just want something that is light, quick and easy, won't make a big mess in the kitchen, and chances are I will have all of the ingredients in my fridge.
This frittata goes great with a garden salad and french bread (w garlic butter) and the kids love it. Now pay close attention because this goes together so fast... you might miss it.
Here is what you'll need;
3 cups/750 ml(total) chopped fresh veggies (red pepper, onion, aspragus, drained sun-dried tomatoes/diced seedless tomatoes
8 eggs
1 cup/250 ml grated mozzarella
1/4 cup/ 60 ml milk
1 tbsp butter
Pinch of basil, salt and pepper
1/ In a 10 inch non-stick frypan - at medium heat -stir your 3 cups of fresh veggies in a little melted butter for about about five minutes.
2/ Beat together the 8 eggs, add 3/4 cup of the grated mozzarella (save the rest for later) and the 1/4 cup of milk. Add the basil, salt and pepper, and pour everything into the pan over the veggies. Cover and cook at medium-low heat until the bottom is set. ( approx. 3-4 mins)
3/ Take the pan off the burner, sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and pop in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes (egg is set and cheese melted)
Easy as 1 - 2 - 3 !
As I said earlier, serve this up with a garden salad and french bread (any of your favourites will do) and you'll have a quick, nutritious meal ready in no time.
And don't forget this. It was once said and has since been quoted that, "Bulls make money. Bears make money. But pigs get slaughtered." anonymous
Have fun with the frittata and look out for those bears!
Thanks for stopping by.
Jeff
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