Saturday, August 27, 2011

Fair day

Its been near 3 years since I last went. My goal to eat as much as I can. But eat things I cant get easy. Basically fair food.

When I got there with crystal, we socialized with her brother and his family before we headed out. We did a quick run through the commercial barn with her son and his cousin. After we watched get oldest nephew sell his hog.

Finally after craving food finally I was able to eat. I ordered an order of garlic fries.  Quinn allowed me a bite of his corn dog, tito his ribs. Later the boys had bought a chocolate dipped frozen cheese cake. Of course I got the strawberry lemonade. Yum!

Crystal was melting. tito and I needed our gyros before we could leave. Finally finding them w are and enjoyed and left for margaritas at 3 margaritas..

Later I had convenced good ol brandon that we should go to fair...i was all about the food....i still haf pulled pork and funnel cake to still eat. Once there we find the stand for bbq pulled pork  he bought I had a bite of his. He sure didn't want to go to the rodeo. So I sure forced/trick him into going...bad me...bad

We sat with chris and marcie, this way chris and brandon can complain together. After we just had a funnel cake. So much fun so much food. However no belly ache, no gained weight. I'm quite happy for my control. I had a flood if memories that came too all over the fair. From handing out with the boys at the steer barn, learning to dance hick, rodeos, ripping wrangler tags....the history was a fun reminder

Friday, August 26, 2011

Dust devils

Have not beeen in years... To a baseball game that is. So my friend brandon and I head out to one. The memories of working with my now beloved sister in law and my always loved brother.

Michelle was like me, a hawker. Walking up and down the stadium selling concessions. Sadly she quite for collage business...

Dustin was the fry guy! Simple as that! Ge made the fries! Every one lived the fry guy and the fry shack fries....

I remember playing charlie angles with since burbank girls, but I can't quite remember who they were in the stadium....dang it....

Any way these are just a few of my memories of the past..

Brandon and I got here late but enjoyed several innings before the amazing smell of the stadium forced us to eat...

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Microwave tricks and tips from yahoo.com


1. Disinfect and Deodorize Sponges
Don't throw out the kitchen sponge that smells like last night's salmon. Soak it in water spiked with white vinegar or lemon juice, then heat it on high for 1 minute. (Use an oven mitt to remove it.) This will also disinfect any sponges you used to wipe up the juices from a raw chicken.

See More: New Uses for Kitchen Items

2. Cook an Entire Dinner in Under 10 Minutes
Not just the TV variety. We mean braised salmon with green beans and mashed potatoes. Use the microwave for any recipe that calls for braising, poaching, or steaming. Just subtract about three-quarters of the cooking time. Remember to stir liquids often to redistribute the heat, and always take the food out a minute or two before it's completely done, since it will continue to cook.

3. Disinfect Plastic Cutting Boards
Wash the board well, rub it with the cut side of a lemon, then heat for 1 minute.

See More: 40 Simple Shortcut Recipes

4. Soften Brown Sugar
Keep the sugar in its plastic packaging, add a few drops of water, and heat on medium for 10 to 20 seconds.

5. Decrystalize Honey
Honey that has solidified can be brought back to liquid life by uncovering the jar and heating on medium power for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

See More: Surprising Cleaning New Uses

6. Proof Yeast Doughs
Yeast doughs that normally take an hour or more to rise at room temperature can be proofed in the microwave in about 15 minutes. Place the dough in a very large bowl and cover with plastic. Place an 8-ounce cup of water in the back of the microwave with the bowl of dough in the center, and set the power as low as possible (10 percent power). Heat for 3 minutes, then let the dough rest in the microwave for 3 minutes. Heat for 3 minutes longer, then let rest for 6 minutes. The dough will double in bulk.

7. Heat up Health Aids
You use a microwave to reheat your coffee, so why not use it to heat and reheat gel packs for headaches? (Don't do this with a metal-wrapped pack.)

See More: What I Wish Parents Knew

8. Warm Beauty Products
Warming up a hot-oil conditioning pack for your hair takes about 10 to 20 seconds and feels marvelous, as does briefly heating up a moisturizing facial mask. (Stir the mask and test the temperature with your finger before applying to your face.) And if hot wax hardens when you're only halfway up your calf, reheat it in the microwave. It's much less messy than using a double boiler.

See More: Beauty Makeover in Minutes

9. Roast Garlic
It takes 45 minutes to roast garlic in the oven but less than 8 in the microwave. Slice off the top of the head to reveal all the cloves. Place the head in a small, deep dish, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of good olive oil. Spoon 2 tablespoons of water into the bottom of the dish, cover it with plastic wrap, and cook at medium power for 7 to 7½ minutes. Let stand for a few minutes before unwrapping.

See More: New Uses for Food

10. Get More Juice From Citrus Fruits
A lemon or lime taken straight from the refrigerator is harder to juice than one left at room temperature or warmed slightly. To get the most juice, microwave citrus fruits for 20 seconds before squeezing.

11. Toast Bread Crumbs, and Coconut
The microwave toasts them in a quarter of the time it takes in a conventional oven. Spread them out on a plate and heat on high for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Keep in mind that they will continue to toast for about a minute after removal.

See More: The Best Frozen Hors d'Oeuvres

12. Warm Tortillas
Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel. Microwave on high (power level 10) for 40 seconds to 1 minute.

13. Toast Pine Nuts and Sliced Almonds
Spread nuts on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high (power level 10) in 1-minute intervals, tossing in between, until beginning to turn golden, 4 to 5 minutes.

See More: Cooking New Uses for Old Things

14. Make Applesauce
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 pound peeled and diced apples (Macintosh, Fuji, or Gala are best) with ¼ cup water, 2 teaspoons sugar, and ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon. Cover and microwave on high (power level 10) until the apples are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Mash with a fork or potato masher.

15. Make Homemade Popcorn
Place ½ cup popcorn kernels in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil. Cover with a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high (power level 10) until the majority of the kernels have popped, 3 to 5 minutes.



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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Monday, August 1, 2011

Mojos love

This is mojo's second love

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Fair day

Its been near 3 years since I last went. My goal to eat as much as I can. But eat things I cant get easy. Basically fair food.

When I got there with crystal, we socialized with her brother and his family before we headed out. We did a quick run through the commercial barn with her son and his cousin. After we watched get oldest nephew sell his hog.

Finally after craving food finally I was able to eat. I ordered an order of garlic fries.  Quinn allowed me a bite of his corn dog, tito his ribs. Later the boys had bought a chocolate dipped frozen cheese cake. Of course I got the strawberry lemonade. Yum!

Crystal was melting. tito and I needed our gyros before we could leave. Finally finding them w are and enjoyed and left for margaritas at 3 margaritas..

Later I had convenced good ol brandon that we should go to fair...i was all about the food....i still haf pulled pork and funnel cake to still eat. Once there we find the stand for bbq pulled pork  he bought I had a bite of his. He sure didn't want to go to the rodeo. So I sure forced/trick him into going...bad me...bad

We sat with chris and marcie, this way chris and brandon can complain together. After we just had a funnel cake. So much fun so much food. However no belly ache, no gained weight. I'm quite happy for my control. I had a flood if memories that came too all over the fair. From handing out with the boys at the steer barn, learning to dance hick, rodeos, ripping wrangler tags....the history was a fun reminder

Friday, August 26, 2011

Dust devils

Have not beeen in years... To a baseball game that is. So my friend brandon and I head out to one. The memories of working with my now beloved sister in law and my always loved brother.

Michelle was like me, a hawker. Walking up and down the stadium selling concessions. Sadly she quite for collage business...

Dustin was the fry guy! Simple as that! Ge made the fries! Every one lived the fry guy and the fry shack fries....

I remember playing charlie angles with since burbank girls, but I can't quite remember who they were in the stadium....dang it....

Any way these are just a few of my memories of the past..

Brandon and I got here late but enjoyed several innings before the amazing smell of the stadium forced us to eat...

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Microwave tricks and tips from yahoo.com


1. Disinfect and Deodorize Sponges
Don't throw out the kitchen sponge that smells like last night's salmon. Soak it in water spiked with white vinegar or lemon juice, then heat it on high for 1 minute. (Use an oven mitt to remove it.) This will also disinfect any sponges you used to wipe up the juices from a raw chicken.

See More: New Uses for Kitchen Items

2. Cook an Entire Dinner in Under 10 Minutes
Not just the TV variety. We mean braised salmon with green beans and mashed potatoes. Use the microwave for any recipe that calls for braising, poaching, or steaming. Just subtract about three-quarters of the cooking time. Remember to stir liquids often to redistribute the heat, and always take the food out a minute or two before it's completely done, since it will continue to cook.

3. Disinfect Plastic Cutting Boards
Wash the board well, rub it with the cut side of a lemon, then heat for 1 minute.

See More: 40 Simple Shortcut Recipes

4. Soften Brown Sugar
Keep the sugar in its plastic packaging, add a few drops of water, and heat on medium for 10 to 20 seconds.

5. Decrystalize Honey
Honey that has solidified can be brought back to liquid life by uncovering the jar and heating on medium power for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

See More: Surprising Cleaning New Uses

6. Proof Yeast Doughs
Yeast doughs that normally take an hour or more to rise at room temperature can be proofed in the microwave in about 15 minutes. Place the dough in a very large bowl and cover with plastic. Place an 8-ounce cup of water in the back of the microwave with the bowl of dough in the center, and set the power as low as possible (10 percent power). Heat for 3 minutes, then let the dough rest in the microwave for 3 minutes. Heat for 3 minutes longer, then let rest for 6 minutes. The dough will double in bulk.

7. Heat up Health Aids
You use a microwave to reheat your coffee, so why not use it to heat and reheat gel packs for headaches? (Don't do this with a metal-wrapped pack.)

See More: What I Wish Parents Knew

8. Warm Beauty Products
Warming up a hot-oil conditioning pack for your hair takes about 10 to 20 seconds and feels marvelous, as does briefly heating up a moisturizing facial mask. (Stir the mask and test the temperature with your finger before applying to your face.) And if hot wax hardens when you're only halfway up your calf, reheat it in the microwave. It's much less messy than using a double boiler.

See More: Beauty Makeover in Minutes

9. Roast Garlic
It takes 45 minutes to roast garlic in the oven but less than 8 in the microwave. Slice off the top of the head to reveal all the cloves. Place the head in a small, deep dish, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of good olive oil. Spoon 2 tablespoons of water into the bottom of the dish, cover it with plastic wrap, and cook at medium power for 7 to 7½ minutes. Let stand for a few minutes before unwrapping.

See More: New Uses for Food

10. Get More Juice From Citrus Fruits
A lemon or lime taken straight from the refrigerator is harder to juice than one left at room temperature or warmed slightly. To get the most juice, microwave citrus fruits for 20 seconds before squeezing.

11. Toast Bread Crumbs, and Coconut
The microwave toasts them in a quarter of the time it takes in a conventional oven. Spread them out on a plate and heat on high for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Keep in mind that they will continue to toast for about a minute after removal.

See More: The Best Frozen Hors d'Oeuvres

12. Warm Tortillas
Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel. Microwave on high (power level 10) for 40 seconds to 1 minute.

13. Toast Pine Nuts and Sliced Almonds
Spread nuts on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high (power level 10) in 1-minute intervals, tossing in between, until beginning to turn golden, 4 to 5 minutes.

See More: Cooking New Uses for Old Things

14. Make Applesauce
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 pound peeled and diced apples (Macintosh, Fuji, or Gala are best) with ¼ cup water, 2 teaspoons sugar, and ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon. Cover and microwave on high (power level 10) until the apples are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Mash with a fork or potato masher.

15. Make Homemade Popcorn
Place ½ cup popcorn kernels in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil. Cover with a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high (power level 10) until the majority of the kernels have popped, 3 to 5 minutes.



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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Monday, August 1, 2011

Mojos love

This is mojo's second love