did" threads Shrimp Fettuccine ala AZDD6 1.5 pounds raw frozen shrimp, defrosted, peeled and deveined 1 package fresh fettuccine 1.5 small lemons (or one large one) rolled for juicing 1 cup of chopped onion Chunk of Romano cheese 1" x 3" finely grated 2-3 TBSP fresh basil, chopped fine (three or four large stems) 2-3 TBSP dried parsley (about a palm full but scant) 2 TBSP butter 2 TBSP EVOO 1-2 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar Salt and lots of Fresh ground Pepper Heat skillet with oil and butter on m...

I have to write down what I did RIGHT NOW before I forget and stick it in my journal but you foodies can ignore it, it's a "What's for dinner, I'm exhausted and what do I need to use up" week night recipe OK now let this sink like a stone and :hi: everybody Hamburger Strogonoff 1 lb burger 1 pound mushrooms fresh basil, about 1/4 cup chopped pepper 1/2 envelope of French Onion Soup mix 1 tsp beef au jus stuff 1/2 cup sour cream served over mashed potatoes

I'm not even an Obama supporter, but I had to reply to this one. A poster from In. on our local NM fish wrap's comment section Obama -- What's not reported in the news? What about Obama’s associations with 1960s radicals Bernardine Dohrn and William Ayers ((Link))? What about his support for gun control (member of board for Joyce Foundation that supports gun control and a 1996 questionnaire that he completed supporting gun control ((Link)) Did the writings of Obama’s fathers in “Problems Faci...

Blessing or Bane? Near China's northern borders lived a man well versed in the practices of Taoism. His horse, for no reason at all, got into the territory of the northern tribes. Everyone commiserated with him. "Perhaps this will soon turn out to be a blessing," said his father. After a few months, his animal came back, leading a fine horse from the north. Everyone congratulated him. "Perhaps this will soon turn out to be a cause of misfortune," said his father. Since he was well-off a...

PICKLED BEETS AND ONIONS 4 lb. (3 qt.) sm. beets 3 med. onions, sliced 3 c. cider vinegar (5 to 6% acidity) 2 c. water 1 c. sugar 1 c. packed light brown sugar 2 sticks cinnamon (no powder) 2 tbsp. whole mixed pickling spice 1 bay leaf 2 tbsp. salt Prepare quart jars. Cut off all but 2 inches of beet tops. Wash beets and leave whole with roots attached. Cook beets in enough boiling water to cover until tender, about 20 minutes; drain. Quickly plunge beets into cold water; slip off skins and ...

In the Spring of 2004, I was desperate. Bush was a looming menace on my mind and I knew he had to go! I was a Kerry girl all the way. I had written the Senator in 2002 and begged him to run, and my wish was coming true, he was running :woohoo: I was working with ACT and the budding MoveOn.org to GOTV in Phoenix and was hearing the right wing talking points against all our candidates. One evening, I googled “John Kerry” for some ammo to knock down the arguments I was hearing. One of links was a ...

great hearty non fussy food sounds wonderful!! I got this morning and made this for our weekend snacking pleasure, so I'm thinking soup for dinner AMAZING PECAN COFFEE CAKE INGREDIENTS * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1 tablespoon baking powder * 1 cup butter, softened * 1 cup sour cream * 1 1/2 cups white sugar * 2 eggs * 1 tablespoon vanilla extract * * 1/2 cup brown sugar * 1 cup chopped pecans * 1 teaspoon ground cinnam...

Hubby loves "chocolate chip cookies' without the chocolate chips :rofl: my last try came out flat flat flat, tasty, but flat so I wanted to try tweaking it and these came out great Ingredients: * 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 1 teaspoon salt * 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened * 1/2 cup shortening * 3/4 cup granulated sugar * 3/4 cup packed brown sugar * 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract * 2 large eggs * 1 box instant vanilla pu...

and fresh NYT bread and salad is also on the menu My kitchen is a disaster area, and hubby says he thinks this is the first time I've made lasagna from scratch in the 14 years we've been married my somewhat unorthodox recipe for tonight's din-din 1 LB ground beef 1/2 LB sausage package of no boil lasagna noodles 2 jars of Barrillo sauce 12oz can of stewed tomatoes red bell pepper 2 med onions garlic EVOO Italian Seasoning Salt & Pepper 1/2 LB of baby portabella mushrooms 15 oz ricotta 16 oz c...

I also donated to Edwards :don_flame_suit: :hi: edit to add, I guess that makes me the only "real" Hillary supporter on DU eh? :hide:

1 C sugar 1/2 C Crisco 3/4 C Jam (with seeds) 1 1/2 C Flour 2 eggs 1/2 C buttermilk 1 tsp each of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Allspice and Cloves 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1 3/4 C (1/2 pound) Chopped Nuts 1 1/2 C (1/2 pound) Raisins Pre heat oven to 350 and grease and flour a Bundt Pan Mix the first three ingredients until well blended, add everything else except last two, blend well, fold in nuts and raisins Bake at 350 for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 200 and bake another 90 minutes until done. Allow to coo...

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1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%) 2. Alan Augustson (campaign suspended) (86%) Information link 3. Dennis Kucinich (86%) Information link 4. Barack Obama (78%) Information link 5. Hillary Clinton (75%) Information link 6. Joseph Biden (75%) Information link 7. Wesley Clark (not announced) (73%) Information link 8. Al Gore (not announced) (70%) Information link 9. Mike Gravel (69%) Information link 10. John Edwards (67%) Information link 11. ...

if you can belief that we believe and take some actions we suggest, the results of those actions will lead you to faith. here's a parable I like to explain it (stolen from Joe & Charlie's Big Book study) It was explained to me the difference between belief and faith. Belief is something some one tells you causing you to take an action, faith is what comes as a result of the action you took. for example: you move to a new town and your car needs work. you ask your neighbor if they know a good ...

I took my 'bean pot' aka cassoulet and poured a couple teaspoons of EVOO in the bottom, topped that with a couple tsp. of Herbs de Provence, salt and pepper and dried diced onion and turned the burner on med. Pre heated oven to 350 while the oil was heating I diced (largish) two potatoes, a tomato and half a dozen baby bella mushrooms i tossed in two chicken breasts when the spices started to sizzle and seared the breasts, added about 1/4 cup of lemon juice and tossed the veggies on top and to...

she called it "Taco Soup" and it's easy, fast and yummy! here's the recipe she gave me: 2 lbs ground beef 1 onion 3 cans stewed tomatos (chopped corsely) 2 cans pinto beans (drained and rinsed) 2 cans hominy (drained and rinsed) 1 7oz can of green chilis (hot or mild) 1 pkg Taco Seasoning 1 pkg Ranch Dressing Mix 2 1/2 cups of water brown beef and onion and drain fat, combine with other ingrediants and simmer for 30 minutes. serve with flour tortillas while it's not "haute cuisine" it's a fas...

so I get one more last hurrah at Costco (to the tune of $165) I'll go sometime in January and I'm starting my list already. Keep in mind it's a 3 hour drive one way so frozen stuff will be a minimum. Help me make a list of spendy pantry items... the good news is I have an SUV I can load to the rafters :evilgrin: 2 cases of Chicken Broth those really really good instant potato flakes case stewed tomatoes olive oil vinegar (several types esp Balsamic) Better than Bouillon yeast Mrs Dash Kosher...

and it turned out GREAT!! best evah! the best trick I learned from all the great DUer bakers is don't add too much flour (Image) one of the first recipes I tried that was very forgiving was this one BASQUE POTATO BREAD Printed from COOKS.COM 3/4 c. milk 1/2 c. butter 1/4 tsp. sugar 2/3 c. instant mashed potato flakes 1 pkg. active dry yeast 1/4 c. warm water (105 to 115 degrees) 2 eggs 3 1/2 to 4 c. all purpose flour In small saucepan, combine milk, butter, salt, sugar. Heat until batter is...

DH's family are lentil (and wheat) farmers and this is the Lentil Casserole recipe she gave me from the heart of Lentil country 1 1/4 cups of Lentils, cooked and drained 1 pound ground beef, browned 1 small onion, chopped 2 - 15oz cans stewed tomatoes 1/4-1/2 cup brown sugar 2 TBSP teriyaki sauce dash Liquid Smoke 4-6 Bacon Strips mix all ingredients and place in 9 x 13 baking dish, place bacon strips on top and cook in 350 oven for 30-45 minutes

1 C Green Onion (chopped) 1 clove garlic 4 TBSP Oil 4 C chicken broth 1 C 1/2 & 1/2 or milk 4 Servings instant mashed potatoes 1 med. carrot (shredded) pepper to taste in medium saucepan saute onions (reserve some of the greens for garnish) and garlic in oil, add broth and bring to roiling boil. Remove from heat and add potato, milk and carrot, cook on low until fully heated. add pepper and garnish with green onion and shredded cheese (optional) it's fast easy and delish!

second, :yourock: third, I'm so glad you're my pal :pals: now, to address your question; people are mean when they are scared and there is lots to fear in today's world. I think the better (or different) question is when did we become such cowards? People need someone else to blame for their perceived failures. part of the perception of failure in our society it's all about "toys" a bigger car, faster PC, smaller phone, or whatever the 'product de jour' is. We have lost the ability to find ...

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the Home Inspector couldn't find anything wrong so he just nit picked us to pieces yesterday and my DH isn't happy LOL he loves Fried Chicken and I rarely make it, but I did tonight with mashed taters and corn (his favorite) My Old Kentucky Grammy's Fried Chicken Recipe place in bag (for shaking) 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup corn meal salt & pepper to taste (I go heavy on the pepper) 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning 1/4 tsp dry mustard I also added Mrs Dash and Lemon Pepper Since I don't have my new ...

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I'm looking at this recipe for tonight and have almost everything but "rice noodles" and rice vinegar. I'm wondering if Ramen noodles will do the same thing? and the rice vinegar is another one I'd like to sub, I have white vinegar, balsamic vinegar and red wine vinegar. Suggestions? or do I need to go to the Asian market while I'm out and about today? INGREDIENTS: * 2 tablespoons brown sugar * 2 teaspoons soy sauce * 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional) * 1/4 cup vegetable oil ...

A railroad crew was out one summer day repairing the rails and switches. The work was hard, hot and dusty. At lunchtime a big sedan pulls up and the crew leader gets in and it drives away. A new guy on the crew said "Who is that?" and old timer told him "That's Mr. Big, he and Sonny have lunch every couple months together." "Mr. Big??? the President of the Railroad??? Has lunch with SONNY??" says the newbie. "Yup," says the oldtimer, "they started working for the RailRoad at the same time. B...

there was such a range of people, attitudes and civility at DU that I never realized. I learned about all the neat little forums that I still visit regularly today like Environment/Energy and the Writing Group. I learned a lot about civil rights, human rights and discrimination listening to my fellow mods speak about what it was like being "black/gay/transgender/southern/female/hispanic/physically challenged." It really opened my eyes how insidious the discrimination is in our society and h...

the emotional learning curve, there may be some merit to that, however may I postulate that it is less a learning curve and more a matter of overall temperament. some folks get old and mellow (like me) some folks are just more passionate and the longer they fight the deeper the frustration and pain grows. I am grateful there are still some women who jump up and down and scream but I recognize that a broad brush is a messy business. It splatters both your friends and your enemies indiscriminate...

which takes time but I agree, the language can get pretty harsh around here and the language against women is so insidious. these threads, flames and all, are a start to hopefully get people thinking about what they are saying. we can only hope to educate and to get more folks to be willing to speak up when they see words like that. folks of all sexes and persuasions to realize that to let them stand with out comment is wrong and hurtful. but as I said in another post here the comments need ...

Medical Research in medical research for heart disease, the vast majority of the $$ went to studying heart disease in MEN. until about 10 years ago almost no research was done on heart disease in women, even though it is the #1 reason for female death. they only figured out a few years ago that women's heart attack symptoms are usually totally different than a man's symptoms. Women don't recognize the symptoms through a lack of education or if they do make it to the hospital they were misdiagn...