Stir the stick. Deal with what you dredge up...
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Live dot Yahoo dot Com
Yahoo live a stickam killer or just a new place for the 4chan harassing pedophiles?
Moar Music
The Queen Is Dead,There Is a Light That Never Goes Out, and Panic ( not at some lame disco either )
Music I Like Part Five
Abba, Chuck Berry, Wir, Blind Faith, The Fifth Dimension, David Essex, The Orange Peels, Mike Bloomfield, The Zulus, Gary Glitter, Blue Cheer, Tommy James & The Shondells, 10cc, Marc Bolan, Tsunami, Ultra Vivid Scene, Uncle Tupelo, Timbuk 3, Tones On Tail, The Birthday Party, Van Der Graaf Generator, Traffic, Uriah Heep, Throbbing Gristle, Pete Townshend, Midge Ure, Ultravox, Versus, Vanilla Trainwreck, Loudon Wainwright III, Frank Black, Hank Williams, Edgar Winter, The Wild Swans, Sweet, The The, Talk Talk, Big Black, Th' Faith Healers, The Stylistics, Tall Dwarfs, Robin Trower, Supertramp, Tears For Fears, Ten Years After, Richard & Linda Thompson, The Teardrop Explodes, Television Personalities, Traveling Wilburys, U2, Uncle Wiggly, Hound Dog Taylor, The Three O'Clock, Urge Overkill, Gil Scott-Heron, The Slits, David Sanborn, The Sex Pistols, The Shaggs, Sister Machine Gun, Skyy, The Soft Boys, Spirit, The Smiths, Steely Dan, Soft Cell, The Sneetches, Spandau Ballet, Slade, Split Enz, Bettie Serveert, Ringo Starr, Steppenwolf, The Sugarcubes, Jonathan Richman, Ray, Goodman & Brown, Minnie Riperton, Revolting Cocks, The Primitives, The Beat Farmers, 808 State, The Beautiful South, Return To Forever, Rush, Jeff Beck, Cliff Richard, The Rosemarys, The Saints, Sam & Dave, Romeo Void, Rufus, Royal Crescent Mob, Michelle Shocked, Patti Smith, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Nico, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Tracy Nelson, Gary Numan, Richard Barone, Charlie Parker, Nine Inch Nails, Ohio Players, P.M. Dawn, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Robert Palmer, Graham Parker, Pigface, Tom Petty, Gram Parsons, Portishead, Queen, Billy Preston, Quicksilver Messenger Service
Penguins Found At Mars Artic Pole
Nope but that would be something worth hacking the Phoenix Mars Lander site to put up.
I am sorry but if these guys can still be hacked, I can't help but feel a little helpless.
Hacker changes Phoenix Mars Lander Web site
TUCSON, Ariz. - A spokeswoman for the Phoenix Mars Lander mission says a hacker took over the mission's public Web site during the night and changed its lead news story.
Spokeswoman Sara Hammond says a mission update posted Friday was replaced with a hacker's signature and a link redirecting visitors to an overseas Web site.
I am sorry but if these guys can still be hacked, I can't help but feel a little helpless.
Friday, May 30, 2008
I am Sure...
They don't mean it how it comes off at first glance. I think they Moms whose children in that age range, right?
Wait, did I just do an unpaid ad for this cafemom site???
Addendum: Unless this advert is aimed at that Texas polygamist sect.
Father Michael Pfleger Is A Handful
Obama's Church: Why Hillary Cried - Father Michael Pfleger
So far only idiots on line are trying to make this out to be racist and have some to do with Obama. I wonder if the media will be stupid enough to try.
Addendum: To the news media. The final straw came when Hilary talked about possible assassination as reason for her to stick around in the race.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Eww R. Eww Kelly Eww
Okay, they have a witness against him. Somebody who says they had a three way with him and the girl. Um, they keep saying it is a "woman".
do they mean she is now a woman and was a kid when it happened? Or is this some woman they are gonna let off for having sex with a minor? If so the I guess as long as you don't tape it, it's okay to have at a kid... eww!
do they mean she is now a woman and was a kid when it happened? Or is this some woman they are gonna let off for having sex with a minor? If so the I guess as long as you don't tape it, it's okay to have at a kid... eww!
News Flash
LCD monitors suck because they fuzzy anti glare screens. DUH! they will be making them with clear screens soon so... Good news widescreen LCDs are going to get cheap real quick.
Comcast Does, What Now?
Hackers take over Comcast portal for several hours
The front page of Comcast.net went down shortly before 11 p.m. EDT Wednesday and was replaced with a note saying the hackers had "RoXed" Comcast, according to postings at BroadbandReports.com.
Why would someone ever do such a thing?
Comcast's Poor Customer Service Is The Media's Fault
Fresh off their lowest score ever in the American Consumer Satisfaction Index for customer satisfaction, Comcast comes in second place (only behind the perpetually imploding AOL) in MSN Money's customer service hall of shame. Sprint, Qwest, Time Warner Cable and Cox also make appearances on the website's list of the ten worst companies in terms of customer satisfaction. The lagging economy has seen a spike in poor service as companies "start to cut the wrong things," according to one analyst.
Naruto Not Included
Japanese scientists create microscopic noodle bowl
TOKYO - Japanese scientists say they have used cutting-edge technology to create a noodle bowl so small it can be seen only through a microscope.
Naruto is that swirly fish paste roll.
Old Man Yells At Cloud!
John McCain wants Obama to surround himself with a butt load of troops and gunships. And walk the streets of Iraq. Like McCain did.
McCain Attacks Obama For Not Agreeing To A "Baghdad Stroll"
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Windows XP Sp3 Took Me Out
Will later do a fresh install and apply it before I add all my drivers and software.
Playboy 55th Anniversary Playmate Search
It seems that old media trying new things just gets 60 something contestants and hundreds of thousands of views.
I guess nobody is interested in seeing who wins some free plastic surgery.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Al Franken Is A Comedian
An actual comedian wrote an article that appeared in Playboy magazine in 2000. Now he's a politician and not a politician running on his views in the expressed in the article. But when your the GOP you try something.
Nuff said.
On Thursday, the Minnesota Republican Party released a letter, signed by six prominent GOP women, including a state senator and state representative, calling on Franken to apologize for his "demeaning and degrading" article.
[...]
"While you may attempt to defend your writing as satire, we hardly find anything defensible about your finding humor in your desire to have sex with women or robots that look like women simply to give yourself a good time," the Minnesota GOP women wrote in the letter. "This column is at its worst, an extreme example of the kind of disrespect for the role of women in society that all of us have fought our entire lives. At best, it is the disrespectful writings of a nearly 50-year-old man who seems to think that women's bodies are the domain of a man who just wants to have a good time."
Nuff said.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Bitter Assassination Gaffe
Black and White. Hilary's assassination comment will not be taken to be as bad as the bitter remark by Obama.
But seriously what is up with all these people just falling apart all around him.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Young Person Misses The Point of Playboy
Yes selling playboy products where youngsters can get their hands and eyes on it is bad. Playboy stuff ain't intended for for people and kids who are not able to live or try to live the playboy lifestyle.
I wounder if she borrowed the note book and poster from some pervert old man???
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Drew Peterson Arrest Warrant
An arrest warrant has been issued for him. Right after he got the blog that was accusing him of the murder of his still missing wife, taken down.
I wonder if they can put that back up now.
Nothing, it was just a gun violation. Probably something to do with his keeping his guns after he had his permit revoked. Be funny if it was just a ruse to get him to come in without him doing a runner.
I wonder if they can put that back up now.
Nothing, it was just a gun violation. Probably something to do with his keeping his guns after he had his permit revoked. Be funny if it was just a ruse to get him to come in without him doing a runner.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Music I Like Part Four
Helium, Happy The Man, Phyllis Hyman, Fred Hersch, The Handsome Family, Peter Hammill, Heavenly, Honeybunch, The Art Bears, Luther Ingram, Aretha Franklin, Robert Fripp, Melissa Etheridge, Free, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Fear, Bryan Ferry, Flesh For Lulu, Galaxie 500, Firehose, Fleetwood Mac, Fetchin' Bones, Fine Young Cannibals, The Go-Betweens, Robben Ford, Funkadelic, Golden Earring, The Police, Keiji Haino, The Angry Samoans, Die Warzau, Depeche Mode, The Dukes Of Stratosphear, The Dylans, Derek & The Dominos, Die Kreuzen, Thomas Dolby, Donovan, The Dramatics, The Doors, Easy, Duke Ellington, Drivin' N' Cryin', Eagles, Dump, Fastbacks, The Farm, Fishbone, Fudge, The Family Cat, George Clinton, Albert Collins, Con Funk Shun, Chick Corea, Cop Shoot Cop, Cosmic Psychos, James Cotton, Jo Boxers, Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet, Nick Cave, Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Furniture, Cream, Robert Cray, The Damned, The Dang Trippers, The dB's, The Dells, The Delfonics, The Del Fuegos, Cabaret Voltaire, King Sunny AdÃe, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Canned Heat, Ornette Coleman, The Miracles, Wings, Tubeway Army, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Juliana Hatfield, Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, The Afghan Whigs, Spencer Davis Group, The Chameleons UK, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, China Crisis, Neva Dinova, Eric Clapton, The Clean, Jimmy Cliff, Book Of Love, Moths, The Boomtown Rats, The Aislers Set, Jimmy King, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Clientele, Confunkshun, Richard Peterson, Sissy Bar, Bow Wow Wow, Jimmy Page & Robert Plant, The House Of Love, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Brothers Johnson, Dave Brubeck, Jack Bruce, The Buggles, Jerry Butler, The Byrds, Stevie Wonder, Wall Of Voodoo, Johnny Winter, Was (Not Was), Bobby "Blue" Bland, The Whispers
Watch some of the related videos....
Watch some of the related videos....
Thursday, May 15, 2008
George W. Bush Compairs Obama To His Grandfather
In a speech before the Israeli parliament. Preznt Bush said anybody who wants to negotiate peace with our enemies is just like his grandfather who supported the Nazis in the 1930s.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Law Suite Time
A little gold number should turn into real gold. Her little moment in time ruined by ass backwards pricks. What do they think a prom is? Go read the stupid comments on YouTube too. I wonder and times these people scream at their TVs when underwear ads come on.
HOUSTON - Marche Taylor’s prom night experience wasn’t quite the norm. That’s because a night of dancing and hanging out with friends ended in a confrontation with school officials over her choice of apparel.
The Madison High School senior was escorted out in handcuffs because school officials said her revealing gold dress was inappropriate for the school prom.
Friday, May 09, 2008
Grand Theft Amazon
I had no idea this was part of GTA 4. Listening to the radio in the game and hear a song on a radio. You can get a zit email with a link to amazon to buy the song.
I have got to say. Grand theft auto really sucks.
I have got to say. Grand theft auto really sucks.
Porn Puts Soldiers In Harms Way
Porn ban proposed on military bases
U.S. Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) has decided to focus his efforts on an important issue plaguing the U.S. military: porn.
Recently, the distinguished gentleman from Georgia introduced legislation that would ban the sale of sexually explicit material on military bases by lowering the threshold required to deem material "sexually explicit."
Yes being part of a illequipt fighting force is the lest of your worries.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
10 yr Old Pregnant By...
Take your pick from an illegal immigrant or black guy or them people from that polygamist sect. Could you imaging the media reaction if Romney was still in the race.
I could see them now, not asking a thing about it.
I could see them now, not asking a thing about it.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Getting It Together
Music I Like Part Three
Future Bible Heroes, Silver Apples, Tommy Bolin, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, The BartlebeeS, Phaser Lightning Bolt, Acid Mothers Temple, Clearview 77, Dear Nora, The Gerbils, Spokane, Boredoms, Trembling Blue Stars, Wolfie, Ash Ra Tempel, Willard Grant Conspiracy, Brainiac, Glenn Branca, The Magick Heads, Blackfoot, Wishbone Ash, Leslie West, ,Blast Off Country Style, The Blasters, The Captain & Tennille, The Wolfgang Press, Bobby Womack, Blitz, Vanilla Fudge, ABC, Link Wray, Young Marble Giants, H.P. Lovecraft, Townes Van Zandt, The Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Broadcast, George McCrae, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Some Velvet Sidewalk, Southern Culture On The Skids, Swell Maps, Stephen Stills, Suicide, Sukpatch, Sukia, Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, Johnny Thunders, Sun City Girls, Pat Travers, Tiger Trap, The Three Degrees, Velocity Girl, Tullycraft, The Triffids, The United States Of America, Susan Voelz, Wild Cherry, The Woodentops, R.E.M., Rapeman, Ma Rainey, Rachel's, The Raincoats, Red Red Meat, Player, Real Life, Polvo, The Residents, Royal Trux, Rose Royce, Bedhead, Boz Scaggs, Ruins, Scratch Acid, Shonen Knife, Smog, Sharkboy, Shellac, Madness, Cheryl Lynn, Maria McKee, Merzbow, Afrika Bambaataa, Melt-Banana, The Moles, Mouse On Mars, The Meatmen, Moistboyz, Oingo Boingo, New Model Army, Harry Nilsson, Phil Ochs, Our Lady Peace, Palace Music, Paleface, Pylon, Prefab Sprout, Red House Painters, Ida, The Innocence Mission, Mike Johnson, Ass Ponys, Jason & The Scorchers, June Of 44, Kaleidoscope, Jerry's Kids, 3 Lb. Thrill, Elvin Jones, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Average White Band, Kevin Ayers, The Legendary Pink Dots, Luna, Nick Lowe, Long Fin Killie, The Main Ingredient, The Lyres, Magnapop, Nanci Griffith, Trey Gunn, Nina Hagen, Gong, Half Japanese, Godzuki, Jonas Hellborg, Gutterball, Hazel, The Aqua Velvets
A mere 6 more like this left. And not here for the blank words generating either man. Look these up on your iTunes, Amazon, YAHOO music or whatever. And if they don't have them yell at them in emails to get them.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Google Docs Sucks Your Tags
Just like blogger did. So now not only does your formating go bye bye but your embedded tags disappear.
New Complaints About The Green Man
Obama isn't saying that the gas tax removal will not be seen on the price at the pump. People are complaining.
Did anybody notice Hilary is talking with a really stupid twang while in Indiana?
Did anybody notice Hilary is talking with a really stupid twang while in Indiana?
Monday, May 05, 2008
Google Docs Sucks Ass For Bloggers
Oh how nice they give you more html formating options over at docs but, it is mostly ignored if you are posting to blogger.
A blockquote with several paragraphs becomes one block of text. You can only post to one blog.
A blockquote with several paragraphs becomes one block of text. You can only post to one blog.
Cindy McCain On Cinco De Mayo
Well I had a whole bunch of snark I wanted to let lose here but, thank to google docs. All the formating was ignored and everything was just big blobs of text.
Food Network's Cindy McCain's mouth watering Cinco De Mayo Recipes.
Tortilla Soup
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 chipotle in adobo sauce, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
6 cups chicken broth, low-sodium canned
1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen and thawed
1 ripe tomato, chopped
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
About a dozen corn tortilla chips, broken a bit
Lime wedges, optional
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, chipotle, chili powder, and salt and cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly, and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add the corn and cook for 5 minutes more.
Pull the saucepan from the heat and stir in the tomato, chicken, cilantro, and lime juice. Divide the tortilla chips among 4 warmed bowls, ladle the soup on top, and serve with lime wedges, if desired.
Know-How Get every last drop of juice from those little limes. Before halving, microwave them for a few seconds and roll them under the palm of your hand to release the juice from the pulp.
Add a swirl of chile and homey tortillas to comforting chicken soup and you have a bold hug of a meal.
Copyright (c) 2004 Television Food Network, G.P., All Rights Reserved.
Grilled Corn Salsa
10 large ears corn, husked
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
Salt and freshly ground pepper
8 vine-ripened tomatoes, about 1 pound total
1 cup diced red onion, 1/4-inch dice
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or more to taste
1/2 cup julienne fresh basil leaves
Brush the corn liberally with olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. Grill, turning every few minutes, until light gold all over and cooked, about 12 minutes. Let cool and cut off the kernels. Discard the cobs.
Core the tomatoes and cut a small X on the bottom of each. Brush with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and place on the grill, X side down, away from direct heat. Cover the grill and cook until the tomatoes begin to soften but are not cooked all the way through (or they will melt through the grate!), about 15 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then peel. Cut the tomatoes in half crosswise and squeeze out the juice and the seeds through a sieve into a bowl. Reserve the juices and chop the flesh.
Put the onions in the non-reactive medium bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the vinegar. Let marinate until the color changes, about 10 minutes.
Add the chopped tomatoes, reserved tomato juice, onions, basil, and 1/3 cup olive oil to the corn. Toss well. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt, pepper, and remaining vinegar. The salsa is best eaten the same day but will keep, covered and refrigerated, a day or so.
Serve with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos.
Guacamole with Cumin Dusted Tortillas
4 ripe Hass avocados, peeled, pitted, and chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
2 limes, juiced
Salt and pepper
Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, to taste
Cumin Dusted Tortillas, recipe follows
Combine all ingredients in a molcajete and mix to a chunky consistency. Season, to taste, with salt, pepper, and cilantro. Serve immediately with cumin tortilla chips.
Cumin Dusted Tortillas:
Peanut oil, for deep frying
12 flour and/or blue corn tortillas, cut into quarters
1 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Heat 2 inches of peanut oil in a high-sided saute pan to 360 degrees F.
Fry the tortillas, in batches, until light golden brown. Drain on paper towels and season immediately with cumin and salt.
Beef Fajitas
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup tequila
4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
2 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried crushed Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 pounds flank steak, fat trimmed
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 large flour tortillas
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 large white onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Lime wedges, accompaniment
Cold Mexican beer, or tequila shots
In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, tequila, garlic, cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the oil, the Worcestershire sauce, oregano, pepper flakes, cumin and coriander. Pour into a large zip-lock bag, add the steak, and seal. Place in a baking dish and refrigerate for at least 12 and up to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
Remove the meat from the bag and pat dry. Season on both sides with 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper.
Preheat the grill to high, and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Wrap the tortillas in foil and place in the oven for 15 minutes to warm and soften. Remove from the oven and keep warm in the aluminum foil.
Cook the steak over the grill to preferred temperature, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove from the heat and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and onions, and cook, stirring, until soft and slightly caramelized, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the garlic, remaining teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant and soft, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Thinly slice the steak against the grain. Divide among the warmed tortillas and top with the vegetables. Squeeze with lime juice and serve immediately with cold beer or tequila shots.
Pork and Rice Quesadillas with Orange Salsa
Cooking spray
1 cup instant rice, cooked according to package directions
2 cups diced roasted pork loin
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
1 cup chopped arugula leaves
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup diced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
6 burrito-size flour tortillas, regular or flavored
1 recipe Orange Salsa, recipe follows
Coat a stove-top griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat.
In a large bowl, combine rice, pork, beans, arugula, cheese, and tomatoes. Mix well to combine.
Arrange tortillas on a flat surface. Top 1 side of the tortillas with pork mixture. Fold the other side over to cover filling. Transfer quesadillas to hot pan and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cheese melts. Serve with orange salsa.
Orange Salsa:
1 (11-ounce) can Mandarin oranges, drained and chopped
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons freshly chopped scallions
2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and toss to combine.
Yield: 4 servings
Roasted Corn, Jicama and Mango Salad
4 ears fresh corn, unshucked
1 large jicama, peeled and thinly julienned
1 ripe mango, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
Citrus vinaigrette, recipe follows
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Put the ears of corn on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 45 minutes. Remove and let cool. When the corn has cooled, shuck it and stand it on end. Using a sharp knife, run the blade down the cob to cut the kernels off. Rotate the cob and repeat until all the kernels have been cut off.
Combine the jicama, mango, red onion and cilantro in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooled corn, and toss with the vinaigrette. Chill until ready to serve.
Citrus Vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
2 teaspoons sugar
Dash hot sauce
1 cup olive oil
Salt pepper
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
In a large bowl combine the lime juice, orange juice, orange zest, sugar and hot sauce. Whisk together and slowly add the olive oil, whisking as you go. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and cilantro and whisk until combined.
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Margaritas for a Crowd
1 750-milliliter bottle silver tequila (use a high-quality, 100 percent agave tequila)
1 to 2 cups (1/3 to 2/3 of a 750-milliliter bottle) Cointreu or Triple Sec
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, plus several tablespoons extra for rimming the glasses
Several tablespoons coarse kosher-type salt, for rimming the glasses
About 1 gallon ice cubes
Just before serving, in a half gallon pitcher combine the tequila, the minimum amount of Cointreau or Triple Sec and the lime juice. Taste and add more orange liqueur if you think your margaritas need more sweet oranginess to balance the other flavors. Remember, you're tasting it warm and undiluted; when chilled and diluted, the flavors will be mellower and the lime's tartness will be more attractive.
Pour several tablespoons of lime juice onto a small plate and several tablespoons coarse salt onto another. Have martini glasses at hand (chill them for an extra special touch).
As your guests ask for their margaritas, invert a glass into the plate with the lime juice to moisten rim, then lightly dip into the plate with the salt. For each drink measure 2 ounces (1/4 cup) of the margarita mixture into a cocktail shaker. If you have a 2-ounce ladle that you can keep in the pitcher, measuring goes much faster. Add ice cubes (5 cubes for 1, 8 for 2, 10 for 3). Secure the lid and top and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds. Strain into the salt crusted glasses and hand off to the lucky recipients
Sangria
4 bottles dry red wine
1 cup brandy
1/2 cup sugar
2 oranges, sliced with rind
2 lemons, sliced with rind
2 apples, sliced with skin
1 honeydew melon
2 cinnamon sticks
Fried Cinnamon Ice Cream with Chipotle Chocolate SaucePineapple with Lime and Coconut
4 cups half-and-half
1/2 vanilla bean pod, cut and scraped
2 sticks cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch salt
1 cup sugar
8 whole egg yolks
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
Vegetable oil, for frying
Chipotle Chocolate Sauce, recipe follows
Whipped cream, for garnish
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
Maraschino cherry, for garnish
Combine the half-and-half, vanilla bean and seeds, cinnamon sticks, cinnamon and salt, in a non-reactive saucepan over medium heat. Bring the half-and-half to a boil to scald it, and remove the saucepan from the heat.
Beat the sugar and egg yolks in a bowl. Add the half-and-half mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, to the beaten eggs and sugar, whisking in between each addition, until all is used. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring, over medium heat, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the mixture becomes thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat, strain through a fine mesh sieve and cool completely. Pour the filling into the ice cream machine and follow the manufacturer's instructions for churning time. Place ice cream in a freezer-safe container and freeze until firm, about 8 hours.
Line a baking sheet (that will fit in the freezer) with plastic wrap. Using a 1/2 cup ice cream scoop, form 8 large balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Cover the ice cream balls with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
Whisk together the 2 whole eggs and vanilla in a small bowl. Place the graham cracker crumbs in a medium bowl. Remove the ice cream balls from the freezer and dip, 1 at a time in the egg mixture and then in the graham cracker crumbs. Dip the ice cream balls a second time in the egg mixture and then again in the graham cracker crumbs, pressing to coat well. Place the ice cream balls on the baking sheet and return to the freezer. Freeze overnight, or until very firm.
Pour the vegetable oil into a medium stockpot to a depth of about 3 inches and preheat the oil to 375 degrees F. Remove the ice cream balls from the freezer 2 at a time and immediately drop into the hot oil and fry for 15 seconds. Remove from the oil with a large slotted spoon, draining well and place on the serving plate. Drizzle with the Chipotle Chocolate Sauce, garnish with whipped cream, fresh mint and a maraschino cherry if desired. Serve immediately. Repeat with remaining ice cream balls.
Chipotle Chocolate Sauce:
3/4 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1/2 pound Mexican chocolate, chopped
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Combine the half-and-half, butter, and ground chipotle in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Heat the mixture until a thin paper like skin appears on the top. Do not boil. Add the chocolate and vanilla and stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth.
Remove from the heat and let cool.
The sauce can be kept refrigerated for several days, but it must be returned to room temperature before serving.
Yield: 1 1/2 cups
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
2 limes, zested and juiced
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1 inch ginger root, peeled
1 pineapple, fresh, cored - available in produce department
1 kiwi
Combine coconut flakes with lime zest. Toast in a small skillet or in a toaster oven until coconut is golden brown remove from heat to a plate and reserve. Add lime juice, water, sugar and ginger to the pan or a small sauce pot. Bring to a bubble and dissolve the sugar. Remove syrup from heat and let stand.
Cut pineapple into bite-size chunks and arrange on a plate. Peel and slice the kiwi into thin disks and arrange on pineapple. Scatter lime-scented toasted coconut over the fruit and drizzle the syrup down over the fruit in a slow, even stream.
Sunday, May 04, 2008
What Are Doing With Your Keyboard
Swabs taken in a London office found dangerous bacteria including e.coli and coliforms – both a common cause of food poisoning – lurking in computer keyboards.
The tests also detected staphylococcus aureus, a common bacteria which causes a range of infections from boils and impetigo to toxic shock and pneumonia.
This family of bacteria also includes the lethal hospital bugs MRSA and MSSA – forms of staphylococcus which have mutated to become resistant to antibiotics.
This is in England after all. They don't wash like we do... JK. Ok, so yeah my keyboard is nasty too but that because I am too lazy to clean it. I dragged a vacuum across it and only some dust came up. A DAMP with alcohol cloth. Maybe a cheap microfiber one. Oh by the way 70% polyester 30% polyamide. There is a reason why 100% polyester ones go for 12 for $11.99.
Friday, May 02, 2008
Trying out posting from google docs.
Gotta go through my photo's and upload some stuff to the Flickr .
I Know It's A Pain In The ASS
But if you have not already Download MIRO. Throw in Zappa or any other real artist in the youtube box. And start grabbing vids before they all get pulled down.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
May Day Maypole
I had planned to do some May Day snarky stuff. Hammer and sickle and all that. But Its late here May first is all but over. So here are some May Pole picks from flickr.
Maypole in Wintertime, Weaving the maypole, Maypole!, Maypole dancing, The Maypole, maypole.
Once we had to do something for May Day at school when I was lil. But a lack of enthusiasm on the part of the teachers... We really didn't get to wrap the pole thing sort of. And we never was told why we had to do it anyway. History Of May Day Site.
Maypole in Wintertime, Weaving the maypole, Maypole!, Maypole dancing, The Maypole, maypole.
Once we had to do something for May Day at school when I was lil. But a lack of enthusiasm on the part of the teachers... We really didn't get to wrap the pole thing sort of. And we never was told why we had to do it anyway. History Of May Day Site.
The DC Madam Murdered!
Florida police are investigating the apparent suicide of the so-called D.C. Madam, who was found dead in the Florida mobile home of the madam's mother Thursday.
I say it was murder. I have no proof and offer no details of why I make this conclusion. I am just saying it was probably Hilary Clinton. Que dramatic chipmunk thingy.
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