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3 Day Diet Review 3 day diets are one of the most popular crash diets still around today. A lot of people try this diet, and they do see results, but it is only a short term weight loss. Sadly the weight is gained back quite soon for many people. The three day diet......
Healthier Pancakes I love pancakes! I used to have pancake eating contests with my brother as a kid. I'm not beating family members in pancake gorging fests these days (Thankfully!). In fact, I'm looking for an alternative to the usual white-floured, butter and maple flavored syrup-topped pancake. See, as you may know,......
Apple Muffin Recipe It is a great year for apples in this part of Upper Michigan. The trees are just loaded. It is wonderful because there are so many different ways of cooking with them. Last but not least -when you are tired of cooking them. You can slice and freeze to......
Buttermilk Pancake Recipe Smooth and Delicious. This is just a great tasting Buttermilk Pancake. This is a simple recipe. It’s not much more work than creating pancakes from a box mix. Some times here at home we will have what we call a Breakfast supper. It is exactly what it sounds like.......

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Los Angeles Tamale Festival

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

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right side text 03 Los Angeles Tamale Festival

Mama’s Hot Tamales Cafe, 2122 West Seventh Street (a half a block west of Alvarado St., and directly across
the southern border of MacArthur Park), Los Angeles, CA 90057. Tel. 213.487.4300
Open: 11 am – 3:30 pm seven days a week

Quicken Updated My Prosper Account YTD ROI -- 12.78% for account, 14.72% for Loans I updated my Quicken Prosper.com brokerage account per yesterday's post: http://www.rateladder.com/2007/04/10/adam-nash-merged-with-rateladder-to-form-the-ideal-quicken-solution-without-prosper-integration/ The one things that is even easier is that if you use your monthly statement you don't need to enter a fee transaction...Â However, I also used my account history to update my account for March...Â I plan on......
Some Benefits of Hiring a West Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyer West Los Angeles Car Accident Attorney Undesirable events due to carelessness are often classified as personal injury, particularly if these occurrences have caused physical, mental or emotional harm to others. Personal injury is a broad classification that involves harassment or discrimination cases, medical malpractice, and also road traffic accidents. When......
Prosper Closes 100 Million is P2P Loans This is a major milestone for p2p lending... I can't wait to see what the next 100MM brings. From the marketplace data in the public xml data file (after I imported into ProProsper)... Date: Principal Closed: # Loans: # Registrations: # Lenders: # Borrowers: # Groups: # GLs: Historical Interest......
Carole Caldwell Graebner Remembered Carole Caldwell Graebner passed away at the age of sixty five following a brief but courageous battle with cancer on November 19, 2008. Carole Caldwell Graebner served as a chair of the United States Tennis Association's Fed Cup Committee. Graebner was born on June 24 in 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,......

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Juniper Tea

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Ingredients:

20 young Juniper Sprigs

2 Quarts cold Water

Wash juniper sprigs, and place in a large pot. Add water and bring to a boil. Cover reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn heat off and let steep ten minutes more. Strain tea before serving.

Fun Facts about Green Tea Green tea was originally from China. It is made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis, a type of shrub native to South and Southeast Asia. White tea, oolong, and black tea are also made from the Camellia sinensis leaves, but for green tea, the leaves are steamed immediately after picking,......
Closing Down a House for the Winter Whether you have a vacation home that will not be in use for the winter, or you will be gone from your home for an extended period of time this season, it is a good idea to properly close up your home for the winter. This is not difficult and......
The Glory of Mead Mead is an alcoholic beverage, made from honeyand water via fermentation with yeast. Its alcoholic content may range from that of a mild ale to that of a strong wine. It may be still, carbonated, or sparkling; it may be dry, semi-sweet, or sweet. Mead is often referred to as......
Go Green and Save Money with Water Saving Shower Heads Water saving shower heads are an easy change that saves water and saves you money. Not only will you use less water overall, which is good for the planet, you'll pay for less water, and you'll heat less water which will save energy and money, too. So why doesn't everyone......

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Pinion Nut Cakes

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

2 Cups Pinion Nuts

3/4 Cup Water

1/2 to 1/2 Teaspoon Salt

2 Tablespoons Oil

Chop nuts coarsely and roll with rolling pin. Mix the meal with water and sale until batter is stiff. Let batter rest for an hour before frying. Pour oil into a skillet and heat to sizzling. Drop butter from tablespoon into heated oil and form into six pancakes , shaping with greased pancake turner. Lower heat and flip cakes to brown evenly on both sides.

Healthier Pancakes I love pancakes! I used to have pancake eating contests with my brother as a kid. I'm not beating family members in pancake gorging fests these days (Thankfully!). In fact, I'm looking for an alternative to the usual white-floured, butter and maple flavored syrup-topped pancake. See, as you may know,......
Homemade Incense Incense found in stores is often hit or miss, with synthetic ingredients that just smell like burning oil when lit. If you have access to fresh herbs and flowers though, making your own incense might be a solution. Incense Base 1 6 parts ground Charcoal (not self-igniting) 1 part ground......
Armenia Harisa Note: Traditionally, this dish is cooked in large pots for several days. Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups hulled wheat 6 cups water 3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded 3 cups chicken broth Salt and pepper 6 tablespoons butter Directions: 1. Wash and drain hulled wheat in cool water. 2.......
What Are Earthships and What Can We Learn From Them About Saving Money? Guest Post Author Bio: This post was contributed by Jane Sanders from Debt Management. Jane makes every effort to live sustainably and is very passionate about the state of our planet. She's also pretty keen with financial advice. Visit her site for more financial tips and debt management help.......

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Pinion Roasted Nuts

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Spread in a pound or raw shelled nuts in an ungreased shallow pan. Roast at 300 degrees f for about an hour, stirring frequently.

Tropical Granola Maybe it has something to do with summer, but I've been in a Hawaii sort of mood. I'm longing for pineapples, beaches, and palm trees. Those of you who live in such climates, please an enjoy one or all three for me. :) I was inspired by a recipe I......
Meat Doneness Temperature Guide Here is a chart for when to consider different meats to be fully, (or acceptably) cooked using an internal meat thermometer. I personally tend to like meats completely done, but still juicy, so you'll have to adjust these temperatures to your liking. But I can tell you from my experience,......
TaylorMade Men's r7 Draw 460 Ti Driver (Right-Handed, 9.0 Degree Loft, RE-AX 55 Graphite Stiff Shaft) User Reviews Send this to a friend TaylorMade Men's r7 Draw 460 Ti Driver (Right-Handed, 9.0 Degree Loft, RE-AX 55 Graphite Stiff Shaft) Manufacturer: TaylorMade Customer Rating: List Price: $299.00 Sale Price: View Sale Price Availibility: View Product Availability Buy Now Product Description Specifically weighted to promote straighter drives......

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Acacado and Cucumber Soup

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Ingredients :

2 large chilled California cucumbers

1 ripe lemon

2 ripe California Avacadoes

Plain Yogurt 2 – 2 tablespoons

Re Onion – 1/2 finely chopped

Worcheshire sauce 1 tablespoon

Olive oil – 1 tablespoon

Plum tomato- 1 finely chopped

Basil leaves- 2- 4 finely shredded

Peel cucumbers , quarter length and remove seeds. Dice a quarter and set aside for the garnish. Roughly chop the rest and whiz in a blender with half the lemon juice still smooth.

Peel avacadoes , remove stone and cut in half. Finish chop one avacado for garnish. Squeeze over a little lemon juice and set aside with the diced cucumber. Place the rest of the avacado in the blender.

Blend avacao with pureed cucumber , plain yogurt, and Worcestershire sauce until very smooth. Season generously with salt and pepper, add lemon juice to taste,

Chill until ready to serve.

Skin Care Soothing Cucumber and Aloe 2-tbls aloe vera gel 1 cucumber, peeled 2-tbls apricot kernel oil 1-tbls coconut oil 4 tbls melted beeswax 1 tsp honey Puree cucumber and strain out the liquid. Add the aloe vera gel and mix well. Melt the beeswax with the honey in a double boiler. ......
Florida Gators vs Florida State Seminoles The Florida Gators ratcheted their ranking up to 12-0 on Saturday by beating Florida State's Seminoles with a decisive 37-10. And quarterback Tim Tebow, a 2007 Heisman Trophy Winner, had another stellar game. It's fitting that the record-setting Gators games should have had senior Tebow with a whopping 5......
Food: Summer & Party Dips I thought I would share some fun food dips. Let me know if you have any that you want to share! Ambrosia Fruit Dip 8 oz cream cheese; softened 1 c plain lowfat yogurt 1 ts vanilla extract 1 ts grated lemon rind 14 packets equal sweetner Blend cream cheese......
Window Glazing Repairs If you're not ready to sink money into replacement windows but your windows are drafty and in poor shape, you can make simple window glazing repairs yourself. Also known as reglazing, this is simply the removal of the old glazing (the putty around the panes of glass) and application of......

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Taco Hot Sauce (Californian)

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Ingredients:

2 small cans TOMATO PASTE

1 to 1 /12 cups WATER

1/2 to 1 tablespoon crushed dry RED PEPPERS (Chile Tempino)

1/4 cup WHITE VINEGAR

1 teaspoon SALT

1 clove GARLIC

Pinch of OREGANO

Combine tomato paste and water into saucepan. Add remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly, and simmer 1/2 an hour.

To keep sauce a thin consistency, add water during simmering. Cool and serve with tacos.

(Makes about 1 cup sauce)

(To intensify the “hotness” of sauce, omit vinegar)

Sesame Chicken Recipe If you like Sesame Chicken this recipe is a must try! It is a little bit of work but well worth the effort. This Sesame Chicken Recipe has an excellent blend of flavors. It is not overly spiced or to hot. The mixture of Honey, Brown Sugar and Soy......
Chili Recipe What a crazy winter; here in Upper Michigan we hardly have any snow which is highly unusual for us, however the cold is really hanging in there. It has been quite awhile since I made chili and with this cold weather I wanted a chili recipe with a little......
Date Bread Recipe Date Bread Ingredients 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 1/2 cup boiling water 1 cup chopped nuts 3 3/4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups dates 1 egg Directions for Date Bread Clean, stone and cut dates, pour boiling water......
Banana Bread Recipe Banana Bread Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 eggs 3 medium bananas 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup chopped dates (optional) 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Directions for Banana Bread Mix butter and sugar together, add eggs and beat well. Mash the......

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Nixtamal (California Style Partially Cooked Corn)

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Ingredients:

1 Gallon Water

1/4 cup unslaked LIME

8 cups (field) CORN

Mix water and lime in a galvanized container.

Add corn and cook until bubbling stop. Cook (but do not boil) from one to two hours (until corn starts to peel). Remove from heat and let stand a day.

Separate hulls from kernels and wash corn in several cold water rinses to remove lime traces. Drain and grind into mash.

Southern Fried Chicken Recipe Chicken in this house goes good anytime of the year. When I saw this southern fried chicken recipe it looked really good; and I had to give it a try. It was delicious, the whole family loved it. If you like fried chicken this would make a great meal......
8 Re-Uses for Produce Scraps-Part 2 Two Monday's ago, I posted a list of 12 unique ways you can reuse produce scraps to save money, be green, and have fun. Today, I am sharing with you 8 more ways to re-use: Go Asian. Citrus flavours are common among Asian cuisine. Rinds are usually the basis for......
Simple Energy Solutions That Save Big Money As energy prices go up, many people are looking to alternative power solutions in order to save money. However, converting an entire house to go off grid can be costly, and the work involved may be too much for some homeowners. That doesn't mean that you have to abandon the......
Chicken Sabrosa Recipe, Not Your Usual Chicken Chicken, Chicken, Chicken!!!! I don't know about you, but I get sick of eating chicken the same way over and over. If you are trying to lose weight it's either grilled or baked. And if you look up recipes for chicken that are healthy they are either bland with no......

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Pan-Seared Salmon

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Pan-Seared Salmon

Serves 2

2 fillets Salmon

1 tbsp olive oil

1 small pat of butter

Salt and pepper to taste

1. In a pan heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat till butter begins to turn golden.

2. Place the salmon in the pan skin side up and cook for about 5-8 minutes or until it starts to brown. Watch your heat, and lower if needed.

3. Turn fillets over and put heat up to medium-high and cook for about 10 minutes, depending on how well done you like your fish. We like ours a little on the underdone side of things.

4. Transfer to a plate and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Breakfast Fried Rice Recipe - Super Easy and Super Yummy! This easy to make recipe is sure to be a hit with the family! Kids love it and the smell is sure to get everyone out of bed in the morning! Mix it up, make it your own and don’t be afraid to add a little spice to it......
A Cool Roof is Essential for Green Commercial Construction When the sun beats down on a black tar roof, the result is not unlike an oven. Temperatures can climb to as high as 190 degrees Fahrenheit on the surface of traditional dark colored roofs, and the suns rays are absorbed and the heat is transmitted to the rest of......
Grilled Cowboy Burger Recipe Fall is approaching quickly; school and football are just around the corner, so I decided to take advantage of the nice weather, and fire up the grill; well we still have the nice weather. Grilled Burgers always are a big hit in this house and this Cowboy Burger......
Philly Cheese Steak Burger Recipe It is a beautiful fall here in upper Michigan. After a very hot summer it has cooled down nicely and I decided it was time to fire up the grill again. Burgers on the grill continue to be a favorite here. I decided it was time to give this......

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California Pinion But Cakes

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

Ingredients:

2 cups Pinion Nuts

3/4 cup Water

1/4 to 1/4 teaspoon Salt

2 tablespoon OIL

Chop mute coarsely and roll with rolling pin. Mix the meal with water and salt till batter is stiff. Let batter rest for an hour before frying.

Let batter rest for an hour before frying. Pour oil into skillet and heat to sizzling. Drop batter from tablespoon into heated oil and form into six pancakes, shaping with greased pancake turner. Lower heat and flip cakes to brown evenly on both sides.