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Simple Fudge Cocoa Brownie Recipe This Simple Cocoa Brownie Recipe has rich Chocolate flavor and is very moist. This can be prepared ready to bake in minutes. And just delicious! This easy recipe has simple ingredients. Chances are you will have everything already on hand. Serve plain or with your choice of frosting. EnjoyIngredients......
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......
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe This is the best Peanut Butter Cookie I have ever eaten. And this Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter cookie recipe is so simple. Very little prep and cooking time. I made extra for the Holidays and put them in the freezer. Just a superb combination of peanut butter and chocolate.......
Simple Blueberry Muffin Recipe It amazes me every time I see a Muffin Mix in the store. Their seems to be no since why you would use a packaged mix when it is so easy to create them from scratch. This Simple Blueberry Muffin Recipe is tops. Very easy to make and is......

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Los Angeles Tamale Festival

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

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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

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......
Rancho Canada Golf Course Rancho Canada Golf Course Rancho Canada Golf Course is located in: Carmel, CA Phone: (800) 536-9459 Website: http://www.ranchocanada.com Course History: This course is actually two in one, with the East and West course. By far, the East Course is the more difficult one, but both are enjoyable to......
Online Network Marketing Just Got Easier! [/caption] What Network Marketing Products Sell Online? Over the years I looked high and low for products that were good to market online and offline. Unfortunately I found some really great products but the compensation plans were lame. On the flip side of that I found some really great......
Need to Check Out the Court Conditions at SJSRC? For easy access, go to www.kendeharttennis.com - click on web cam. User name and password is tennis. A service called Trendnet will come up. Click on live view and it will show you the court conditions on courts 1 - 2 - 3 at the club. You can even......

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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.

Tankless Water Heaters: Cost Effective, Environmentally Friendly Devices. It is a problem that has happened to all of us. You go in for a hot shower, only to find that there is no more hot water. You have come to the decision it is time to replace you hot water heater with one that has more capacity. The......
Peanut Butter Cookie Candy Bar Recipe Peanut butter cookies, chewy caramel and luscious milk chocolate combined in this recipe to create a delicious Cookie Candy Bar. This Peanut Butter Cookie Candy Bar Recipe will take you some time to prepare; but WOW is it worth it! I followed this recipe to the letter and it......
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.

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......
Raspberry Cookie Recipe Raspberry Cookie Ingredients 1 stick butter 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 cup flour 1 egg, separated 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/2 cup raspberry jam Directions for Raspberry Cookies Cream butter with brown sugar. Stir in flour, egg yolk and vanilla. Make into small balls. Dip balls in......
Diet Friendly Fats A fat that can help you lose weight - that sounds like a contradiction to me! After all, fats add extra calories to my diet - not good. Yet, fat makes food taste delicious - very good! Another contradiction! Well, apparently diet friendly fats do exist (unfortunately not in the......
Thyme mushroom omelets I love omelets. Any kind of omelets. They make a healthy and filling meal, and you can just about make any kinds of omelet without going wrong. It's easy to make and you can be as creative as you wish with whatever ingredients you want to put in. Here's one......

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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.

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......
Best Ever Guacamole This is an easy and delicious recipe that my daughter made in Home Economics Class, back in the 90's. 2 large, ripe avocados 1 Tablespoon finely chopped onion 1 Tablespoon finely chopped chile serrano 1 Medium tomato, coarsely chopped 1 Tablespoon finely chopped cilantro 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 tsp......
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. ......

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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)

Panda Express Orange Chicken Recipe Orange Chicken, a Nation wide favorite. This is a nock off of the Panda Express Orange Chicken Recipe. Fairly easy to prepare. With a delicious Orange Flavor. Served over rice your family will love it! This recipe calls for mixing the ingredients to coat the chicken into kind of......
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......
Save Time, Money and Space in Over 80 Ways If you're looking for handy gadgets, tools and various items that can save you time, money or space (or all three!) this list of more than 80 top products is just what you need. Everyone's got saving money on their minds these days- whether your at the grocery store, or......
Sloppy Joe Recipe With football season here I am always looking for a recipe that will go great while watching a ball game. Serve this Sloppy Joe recipe with chips or fries and it is sure to be a hit with your football enthusiasts. Cook it ahead of time and keep......

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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.

Aquarium Additives and Hard Corals The reef aquarium with hard corals ([tag-tec]SPS[/tag-tec]) is the desire of many an aquarist. The sight of pictures on the internet and in books only serves to increase that desire. With modern aquaria and equipment, plus the knowledge gained over recent years, this desire can be met, and more easily......
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......
San Mateo County Hike of the Pulgas Water Temple and Crystal Springs Trail Summary: This is a 2.2 mile hike that is going to take you out and back along the Cañada Road, until you reach the Pulgas Water Temple. Location: This hike is located at the Pulgas Water Temple and Crystal Springs Trail, which is located in San Mateo County Distance:......
General Tso’s Chicken Recipe This General Tso’s Chicken Recipe takes a little bit of time but it is pretty simple. The thing I liked about this recipe, is that, it doesn’t call for the dried red chili peppers. We live in a small town, and it was impossible to find these in the......

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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.

Can Superfoods Help You Lose Weight? One of the biggest questions that is arising often ever since Superfoods became a popular concept is whether or not these superfoods can actually help you lose weight. The truth? Yes, they really can. There are a lot of different foods that can significantly boost your weight loss program by......
Banana Cream Pie Recipe This Banana Cream Pie Recipe has been one of my Favorites. I have never had it fail to set. It is a very Simple recipe. Not very time consuming and very, very good. If you are crunched for time over the Holidays. Add this Banana Cream Pie to your......
Healthy Meal: Sippho Egg In Pampanga, a dish named "Sippho Egg" is actually a combination of veggies, ham and quail eggs. This dish is enjoyed not only by adults, but most especially kids. The colorful combination of vegetables added with their favorite ham and quail egg makes the dish one of the kids' favorite......
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,......

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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.