Posted on 07/24/2009 3:37:21 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
Weekly Roundup - Living On Nothing Edition Category: Roundups | Comments(15)
Did you hear about the guy that lives on nothing? No seriously, he lives on zero dollars a day. Meet Daniel Suelo, who lives in a cave outside Moab, Utah. Suelo has no mortgage, no car payment, no debt of any kind. He also has no home, no car, no television, and absolutely no “creature comforts.” But he does have a lot of creatures, as in the mice and bugs that scurry about the cave floor he’s called home for the last three years.
To us, Suelo probably sounds a little extreme. Actually, he probably sounds very extreme. After all, I suspect most of you reading this are doing so under the protection of some sort of man-made shelter, and with some amount of money on your person, and probably a few needs for money, too. And who doesn’t need money unless they have completely unplugged from the grid? Still, it’s an amusing story about a guy who rejects all forms of consumerism as we know it.
The Frugal Roundup
How to Brew Your Own Beer and Maybe Save Some Money. A fantastic introduction to home brewing, something I’ve never done myself, but always been interested in trying. (@Generation X Finance)
Contentment: A Great Financial Principle. If I had to name one required emotion for living a frugal lifestyle it would be contentment. Once you are content with your belongings and your lot in life you can ignore forces attempting to separate you from your money. (@Personal Finance by the Book)
Use Energy Star Appliances to Save On Utility Costs. I enjoyed this post because it included actual numbers, and actual total savings, from someone who upgraded to new, energy star appliances. (@The Digerati Life)
Over-Saving for Retirement? Is it possible to “over-save” for retirement? Yes, I think so. At some point I like the idea of putting some money aside in taxable investments outside of retirement funds, to be accessed prior to traditional retirement age. (@The Simple Dollar)
40 Things to Teach My Kids Before They Leave Home. A great list of both practical and philosophical lessons to teach your kids before they reach the age where they know everything. I think that now happens around 13 years-old. (@My Supercharged Life)
Index Fund Investing Overview. If you are looking for a place to invest with high diversification and relatively low fees (for broader index funds with low turnover), index funds are a great place to start. (@Money Smart Life)
5 Reasons To Line Dry Your Laundry. My wife and I may soon be installing a clothesline in our backyard. In many neighborhoods they are frowned upon - one of the reasons I don’t like living in a neighborhood. I digress. One of our neighbors recently put up a clothesline, and we might just follow his lead. (@Simple Mom)
A Few Others I Enjoyed
* 4 Quick Tips for Getting Out of a Rut * Young and Cash Rich * Embracing Simple Style * First Trading Experience With OptionsHouse * The Exponential Power of Delayed Consumption * How Much Emergency Fund is Enough? * 50 Questions that Will Free Your Mind * Save Money On Car Insurance
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SurvivalGardening
Vickie, at least you were smart enough to post a link to the group, that puts you ahead of me.
LOL, if you had checked in, I could have warned you about the heat....my sister lives near Seattle.
She is complaining about the heat.
You must not forget, those years that we work so hard to fill up, do take a toll on us as we age.
Have a safe trip home to the Gulch and your Lovely Lady.
We got our dog, a lab terrier mix, from the Humane Society. No one wanted her because she was undersized and very gentle. She’s really cute and smart. But she’d never do any good in a dogfight, so if we hadn’t rescued her, she’d have been put to sleep.<<<
For years, I would visit the Humane Society and if a dog talked to me, and understood me, then that is the one I took home.
I have passed up several fantastic looking dogs with papers, for some dog that I thought would understand me.
Then people would ask how I got special dogs, that minded me and knew what I wanted.
In Kingman, they had a special small garden that you could have a chosen dog brought to you and be left alone.
Several dogs did not pass the test.
One of the best that I ever owned was a Husky/Shepherd cross....LOL, he guarded our house, while we were grown, by going outside the 2nd floor window and pacing the garage and porch roofs, so he could be sure nothing was going on.
The neighbors watched him for months, thought that was how we had trained him to act.
He knew that my daughter was one to get in trouble, so where she went, he did too and here was a 15 year old, who could not hide from her dog, LOL, all I had to do was let him out and he found her, no matter where she went.
She was not allowed to have boys in the house, if I was gone.
One night, I came home from work and there was a wet spot on the carpet, I had noticed it a couple times before, but never dreamed of how it got there, as King would not go in the house, even when locked in for over a day, he waited.
Turned out the boy that she had a crush on [mr. trouble], had come in and every time he sat on the couch with her, the dog pee’ed on his feet.
It still makes me laugh, all these years later...for he came to visit her a year after we moved to the next town and sure enough King got his feet again.
The Humane Society Officer, did get both dogs, LOL, she took them with her, the one who tried to get away, is the one she was cussing.
As soon as it starts getting a little daylight, I will be watching again to catch the babies, they are too small to trap.
I fear by now they are dead in the heat, as the cats have a den under the mobile, in a far corner, and there is no access to it.
Having watched these at work and seen the power they project, I would not want to deliver mail to them either.
It is easy to imagine them killing people and children.
Oh No! Granny! That’s terrible! Wish I was closer so I could put my range time to good use! Damn it! <<<
Thank you.
There was a time when I would have handled it myself and they would have been fertilizer for a new tree.
Today, it would have meant involving someone to get rid of the evidence of a crime, for there are nearby houses and it is not safe to fire guns, unless one is very steady.
I am never admitting that I owned a gun.
For the first thing you will hear on the police scanner when the dispatcher sends an officer to an address, is how many guns, swords, knives or other weapons there are at that address.
And all the addresses/calls are not of a criminal nature.
Lucyt had a Welfare Check ran on me a few months ago, when I was off the internet for awhile.
Freepers cut to the chase, LOL, they are wonderful people.
No, I do not like the pit bulls either and didn’t before I had to deal with this week.
People do not realize the power they have and they are at the ready, all the time.
The brindle one that went to jail, was a nursing mother, so more are on the way.
Coyotes have always come by, looking for a cat to eat, that I understand, wild animals do as they are taught to survive, but these pit bulls had collars on and were well fed dogs.
Rest and do be careful.
>>> Well, today I tried drying meat - not jerky in the usual sense. <<<
We took 2 london broils, followed your recipe, and using both dehydrators it turned out great..
Thank You for the tip.
>>>Why couldn’t you boil it in jerky sauce and then dry it?<<<
Sure could... Just that I wanted to store it for use in soups, stews, casseroles, etc. and the spiciness of jerky sauce wouldn’t necessarily compliment all the dishes.
Guess I’m kind of a naturalist... One of those who really enjoys the flavor of the meat instead of spicy sauces. Never could figure out why some people take a heavenly tasting steak and then put so much steak sauce on it that you couldn’t taste the meat if they tried. LOL
I never liked my bacon extra crispy either - as a youngster, I always liked to ‘chaw’ on a piece for an hour or two, parking a wad in my jaw to getting all that great flavor out of either the smoked or sugar cured thick sliced bacon - right off the slab. Even liked the tough rind too.
Oh the pleasures people miss today...
>>>We took 2 london broils, followed your recipe, and using both dehydrators it turned out great..<<<
Great!
I felt badly that the chips didn’t work for you as it did for me. (I have now made about 4 pounds of powdered mixed veggies to use - in fact, we added it to cheeseburgers last night.
>>> I felt badly that the chips didn’t work for you as it did for me <<
Nothing wrong with your instructions..
I feel I didn’t cut them thin enough or did not process long enough .
I’m going to try again next picking..
check your freepmail ?
Granny you’re the best!!
Bumping and bookmarking!
http://ferfal.blogspot.com/2009/07/poverty-in-argentina-some-numbers-that.html
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2009
Poverty in Argentina: Some numbers that make little sense
According to the very questionable INDEC, that favors the government:
*50% of the people under 18 years of age in Argentina are poor. This does not include the people that are indigent (people that lack the basic needs such as the minimum amount of calories per day to stay alive and a home)
*10% Of the Argentines are indigent. Back when the INDEC was a reliable source of information before Gillermo Moreno and his thugs took over it, the number was 20%
*The amount of shantytowns, camps made of shacks with pieces of cardboard wood and debris, tripled since 2001.(doesn’t add up with that 10% indigent number)
*46% of the indigent receive “some kind” of help from the government. (May be just a couple bags of food, usually a packet of formula for babies)
*17% of the poor receive “some kind” of help from the government (the social plans are usually 300 pesos, less than 100 dollars, and those mostly are used to pay the political foot soldiers that can be seen in campaign rallies)
*According to the INDEC’s own numbers, taking into consideration the amount of poor, indigents and the amount of money spent each year in social care, 50% of what is spent each year in social plans would be enough to give each poor family a yearly salary that would put them out of the poverty line.
Meaning, with the amount of money spent by the Argentine government in social plans (the ones you just don’t see anywhere), it would be enough to end poverty in Argentina… TWICE.
We have one of the largest tax in the world, 21% for everything, plus savage income taxes, taxes for services and luxury goods.
They take the money, they milk the middle class, they just don’t spend it where they say they do.
FerFAL
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm173185.htm
Tanimura & Antle Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Romaine Lettuce Because of Possible Health Risk
Company Contact:
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Lisa Watson; lwatson@watsonmulhern.com
202-251-0012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 21, 2009 – Tanimura & Antle, Inc. of Salinas, Calif. is voluntarily recalling one lot of romaine lettuce because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date, and the company is working with FDA to inform consumers of this recall.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
The recall comes after a random test conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture tested positive.
Within hours of being notified yesterday, Tanimura & Antle, Inc. traced back the entire lot of romaine and advised all customers who received the recalled product of the test result. Tanimura & Antle, Inc. has instructed these customers to destroy the product. Although the recalled product is past its shelf life, the company is issuing this voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution to ensure that any product purchased by consumers will also be destroyed. Consumers who have purchased the recalled romaine as described above should not consume it, and should destroy the product.
The cartons of bulk or wrapped romaine being recalled are marked with the lot code 531380 and were harvested June 25 - July 2. This recall includes only this single lot of romaine; no other products are involved.
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Never could figure out why some people take a heavenly tasting steak and then put so much steak sauce on it that you couldn’t taste the meat if they tried. LOL<<<
Agree on steak sauce, never understood it an catsup, so did not have it on my table.
I do have a problem with stove top meats, all I taste is blood.
But run that same piece of meat across a fire pit, and it is good.
I was never into using charcoal briquettes, used old trees to cook with.
But then I am not a jerky fan...it was just a thought.
You had better be right.
I caught 2 babies this morning, but we are not doing well at all, I think they consider me a very large pit bull.
They refuse to eat and drink, but are in a box, so will keep trying, talk about fighters.
They intend to protect themselves from me.
I can only try.
All this on one of those days that I cannot breathe, it is catching up with me.
Hugs to you.
Thanks for checking out the thread.
Join in, it is a wonderful group of Freepers, and always know that you are welcome here.
Ultimate Lemon Pound Cake Recipe
The Ultimate Lemon Pound Cake (recipe listed below) is no ordinary pound cake with its moist, rich, lemony taste. Baked in a bundt pan, it makes a wonderful presentation served with fresh fruit for any occasion.
Feel free to add 3 tablespoons of poppy seeds to the batter, or whatever suits your fancy. Don’t skip the double sifting: it gives the cake a fine and flawless crumb. This recipe uses approximately 2 lemons.
Source: Luscious Lemon Desserts
Serves 12
Ingredients:
· 3 ½ cups sifted cake flour (not self-raising)
· ½ teaspoons baking powder
· ¼ teaspoons salt
· 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
· 2 ¼ cups sugar
· 6 large eggs
· 1 cup milk
· 1 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
· 1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
· 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
· ½ cup fresh lemon juice.
How to Make the Ultimate Lemon Pound Cake
1. Position a rack in middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 300°F.
2. Butter and flour a 10-inch (12-cup) Bundt pan.
3. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together twice.
4. Beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
5. Gradually beat in 1 ¾ cups of the sugar, about 3 tablespoons at a time, and continue beating until light and fluffy.
6. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture alternately with the milk in batches, beginning and ending with the flour. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the zest, the lemon zest, the lemon extract, and vanilla.
7. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Bake for 1 ½ hours, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
8. Meanwhile, bring the remaining ½ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons zest, and the lemon juice to boil over medium-high heat in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
9. Turn the cake out onto the rack and immediately brush the hot syrup over the hot cake. Let cool to room temperature. Serve the cake cut into wedges
Ultimate Pound Cake Recipe from LUSCIOUS LEMON DESSERTS (c) 2001 by Lori Longbotham and Alison Miksch. Used with the written permission of Chronicle Books, San Francisco.
We have one of the largest tax in the world, 21% for everything, plus savage income taxes, taxes for services and luxury goods.
They take the money, they milk the middle class, they just don’t spend it where they say they do.
FerFAL<<<
Thank you for the FerFal post, he sure shows what is coming for us.
Scary!!!!
Ultimate Shrimp and Grits
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence, 2007
Prep Time:10 min
Inactive Prep Time:hr min
Cook Time:30 min
Level:Easy
Serves:4 servings
Ingredients
For the grits:
· 3 cups milk
· 3 cups heavy cream
· 1 cup stone-ground white cornmeal
· 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
· Kosher salt
· Freshly ground black pepper
For the shrimp:
· 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
· 1 medium white onion, minced
· 1 garlic clove, minced
· 1 pound andouille or spicy Italian spicy sausage, cut in chunks
· 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
· 2 cups chicken stock
· 2 to 3 bay leaves
· 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
· Pinch cayenne pepper, adjust to personal preference
· 1/2 lemon, juiced
· Kosher salt
· Freshly ground black pepper
· 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
· 4 green onions, sliced
For the grits:
Directions
Place a 3-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add the milk and cream. Slowly whisk in the cornmeal. When the grits begin to bubble, turn the heat down to medium low and simmer, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon. Allow to cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the mixture is smooth and thick. Remove from heat and stir in the butter, thin it out with a little extra cream. Season with salt and pepper.
For the shrimp:
Place a deep skillet over medium heat and coat with the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic; saute for 2 minutes to soften. Add the sausage and cook, stirring, until there is a fair amount of fat in the pan and the sausage is brown. Sprinkle in the flour and stir with a wooden spoon to create a roux. Slowly pour in the chicken stock and continue to stir to avoid lumps. Toss in the bay leaves. When the liquid comes to a simmer, add the shrimp. Poach the shrimp in the stock for 2 to 3 minutes, until they are firm and pink and the gravy is smooth and thick. Add the cayenne pepper, Tabasco and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper; stir in the parsley and green onion. Spoon the grits into a serving bowl. Add the shrimp mixture and mix well. Serve immediately.
Ultimate Lemon Pound Cake Recipe<<
That has to be a fantastic cake.
I would love to make it some day.
Corn Dogs
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003
Prep Time:20 min
Inactive Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:5 min
Level:Intermediate
Serves:8 corn dogs
Ingredients
· 1 gallon peanut oil
· 1 cup yellow cornmeal
· 1 cup all-purpose flour
· 2 teaspoons kosher salt
· 1 teaspoon baking powder
· 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
· 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
· 2 tablespoons (approximately 1 large) jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced
· 1 (8.5-ounce) can cream-style corn
· 1/3 cup finely grated onion
· 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
· 4 tablespoons cornstarch, for dredging
· 8 beef hot dogs
Directions
Special equipment: 8 sets chopsticks, not separated
Pour oil into a deep fryer or large heavy pot and heat to 375 degrees F.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cayenne pepper.
In a separate bowl, combine the jalapeno, corn, onion, and buttermilk.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients all at once, and stir only enough times to bring the batter together; there should be lumps.
Set batter aside and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
Scatter the cornstarch into a dry pie pan. Roll each hot dog in the cornstarch and tap well to remove any excess.
Transfer enough batter to almost fill a large drinking glass. Refill the glass as needed.
Place each hot dog on chopsticks, and quickly dip in and out of the batter. Immediately and carefully place each hot dog into the oil, and cook until coating is golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.
With tongs, remove to cooling rack, and allow to drain for 3 to 5 minutes.
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