Solitare with the white flag on her chest.. Jackie (Crazy Mazie) the pure black one.
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
Thanks.. I’m pretty fond of them.
Solitare the larger one things she is a lap puppy. She is smart as a whip,a ball fanatic and she has never met a stranger..human or animal.
Jackie the smaller mutt, is crotchety, a little nuts and my shadow. She is my girl . She is the most expressive dog I have ever known..She can laugh, express distain, disappointment, jealousy better than any hound I have ever heard.
That doesn’t look too good.
How far out a projection is that?
Full agreement.
If I did not get you to thinking on Derringer’s article :
take a gander at this one..
That Sinking Feeling
http://www.littleindia.com/news/127/ARTICLE/5233/2009-08-10.html
Comments ??
>>>We are on the New Madrid fault. <<<
Ayyyy, step lightly!
New Madrid fault is a ticking time bomb.
That projection is 108 hours out. So that should be sometime Monday night Tuesday Morning I think... Have lost some of my military thinking over the last few decades... LOL
You can see their projection map for surface wind at:
Chilled Melon Soup
Posted by: “Dorie”
Chilled Melon Soup
3/4 C. orange juice
1 (8 oz) C. plain yogurt
1 medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cubed
1 T. honey
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. ground nutmeg
1/8 t. cayenne pepper
6 mint sprigs
Place the orange juice, yogurt and cantaloupe in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Add the honey, salt, nutmeg and cayenne; cover and process until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with mint sprigs.
Dorie
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DoriesRecipeBox/
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2. Basic Curry Sauce
Posted by: “Dorie”
Basic Curry Sauce
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon margarine
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons ground coriander
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tomatoes
2 serrano chile peppers, seeded
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup yogurt, whisked until smooth
3 cups water
Heat oil and margarine in a small skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add onion and saute until very brown, 10 to 15 minutes. (Note: This is an important step; if onion is not cooked well, sauce will taste funny.)
Add ginger and garlic to onion and saute for an additional 2 minutes. Process onion/ginger/garlic mixture in food processor until smooth. Do not rinse food processor.
Place onion mixture in a large saucepan. Stir in the cinnamon, black pepper, coriander, cumin, turmeric and cayenne pepper and cook over low heat until mixture is thick and has the consistency of a paste.
Puree tomatoes, chile peppers and cilantro in food processor until smooth. Add to onion mixture and stir well over low heat, cooking off moisture from tomatoes and cilantro. Add yogurt a little bit at a time, stirring constantly to avoid curdling.
Blend the whole mixture in food processor to puree it (for a very smooth sauce). Return to saucepan, add water and increase heat to high; bring sauce to a rolling boil. Cover saucepan and boil for 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until desired consistency is reached.
To serve with meat, cook the meat first separately, then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes in the sauce before serving over rice or with bread. To serve with vegetables, steam raw veggies first 4 to 5 minutes, then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes in the sauce before serving.
Dorie
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EthnicAndInternationalRecipes/
How do I find these pics? I clicked on your screename, but got to a page with lots of text. (I’m on dialup, so there may have been a picture there that I didn’t have the patience to wait for!)
From My Collection Of Personal Recipes - David’s Bisquick Heart Heal
Posted by: “David R”
Hi...here is what I am using now and unlike Bisquick or copycats of it I don’t add the shortening (or oil or butter or margarine) until ready to cook with it…stays fresher much longer, especially in humid and hot weather...this is a lower fat version like the Bisquick Heart Healthy mix and for regular Bisquick you can just double the amount of shortening used per batch...best regards...David
David’s Lower Fat Bis-Quick Type Mix
This is about the best of the homemade biscuit mixes I have worked with and tweaked it until it suited me. I use this for anything that needs Bisquick - biscuits, dumplings, waffles, pancakes, quick pizza or pot pie crusts, etc.
Ingredients:
9 cups flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 Tbsp salt
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup nonfat dry nondairy creamer
Method:
Use a very large bowl. Sift all the ingredients into the bowl and mix together very well with a whisk. Place in large closed plastic container and store at room temperature.
To Use:
Take 2 cups of the mix and mix in 4 Tbsp vegetable oil (I cut this in as I would solid shortening) and about 3/4 cup water making a soft dough. Add a little more water as needed. Turn out on a lightly floured surface and knead a few times before rolling it out to between 1/2 and 3/4 inches thick. Cut and place on cookie sheet and either freeze for later use or bake at 425°F in a preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes Or lightly browned. Frozen uncooked biscuits can be thawed for 10 to 15 minutes and then baked. Makes 10 to 12 biscuits.
Variations:
Use 1/4 cup shortening, butter or stick margarine instead of oil and cut it in to the mix extremely well before adding water and mixing.
Use buttermilk powder in place of powdered milk.
Add up to a tsp or so of garlic powder and other spices for garlic or garlic and herb biscuits.
For Drop biscuits: follow previous directions with the addition of a bit more water, about 1 cup, and mix well before dropping dough by large spoonfuls into a hot skillet with a little oil in the bottom, just enough to lightly coat the skillet. Bake at 425°F in a preheated oven for 20 to 24 minutes Or lightly browned. Makes 6 to 8 large drop biscuits.
For smaller batches of fresh cooked biscuits:
Just cut the amount of mix, oil and water used in half. Mix and bake as usual.
Dining is and always was a great artistic opportunity.
~ Frank Lloyd Wright
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From My Collection Of Copycat Recipes - Obama Family Chili Recipe
Posted by: “David R”
Hi...here is one I am using today and like, especially when I kick it up a notch or two with the use of cayenne pepper and chopped hot peppers...best regards...David
Obama Family Chili Recipe
Source: Good Morning America
Ingredients:
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
Several cloves of garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb ground turkey or beef
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground basil
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Several tomatoes, depending on size, chopped
1 can red kidney beans
Method:
Sauté onions, green pepper and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add ground meat and brown. Combine spices together into a mixture, then add to ground meat. Add red wine vinegar. Add tomatoes and let simmer, until tomatoes cook down. Add kidney beans and cook for a few more minutes. Serve over white or brown rice. Garnish with grated cheddar cheese, onions and sour cream.
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Cooking Tip
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Chili Cooking Tips
1. If your chili is too thick, use broth to dilute it. Chicken or beef broth works best for dilution of thick chili. Using water will dilute the flavor of your chili too much. A chicken or beef broth will add enough liquid but also the flavor of the chili will remain intact.
2. If your chili is too thin, try adding tomato paste to thicken it. Add the tomato paste in small amounts until the desired thickness is reached. If the tomato paste doesn’t work, try a small amount of cornstarch or flour (either mixed in a little water). Some people even say a tablespoon or two of instant mashed potatoes work to thicken a chili.
From My Collection Of Personal Recipes - Wild Mushroom Tacos
Posted by: “David R”
Hi...here is one I have used and like, especially when I kick it up a notch or two with the use of cayenne pepper and chopped hot peppers...best regards...David
Wild Mushroom Tacos
By: mariposa13
From WW Magazine. These were good, quick, and easy. 4 points per serving (2 taco or tostada shells).
Serves 4
20 min Total time
10 min prep
Ingredients:
12 oz mixed wild mushrooms (or regular mushrooms, choice)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1 Poblano chili, seeded, deveined and sliced into 1/4-inch strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium tomato, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup nonfat sour cream
8 taco shells or tostadas (preferably trans-fat-free)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Method:
Rinse mushrooms and pat dry. Trim and slice. Heat the oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, chili, and garlic. Sauté until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato and cook, stirring, until mixture appears fairly dry, about 3 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and salt, cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender but not mushy. Stir in the sour cream and heat through. Meanwhile, heat the taco or tostada shells according to package directions. Keep warm. To serve, spoon 1/4 cup of mixture onto each shell, sprinkle with cilantro.
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From My Collection Of Personal Recipes - Mexican Red Beans and Rice
Posted by: “David R”
Hi...here is one I have used and like, especially when I kick it up a notch or two with the use of cayenne pepper and chopped hot peppers...best regards...David
Mexican Red Beans and Rice
This is from Jeanne Lemlin’s book, Quick Vegetarian Pleasures. This is one of my favorite recipes from the book. It’s a fast, easy, delicious and nutritious meal. In addition to sour cream, I serve mine up with slices of avocado, grated cheddar, chopped cilantro and tortilla chips.
Serves 4
50 min Total time
5 min prep
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups brown rice, uncooked
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 (15 oz) cans red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
1 cup salsa
1/4 cup hot water
2/3 cup sour cream
Method:
Cook rice according to package directions. To prepare the beans, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and sauté until tender (about 10 minutes). Sprinkle on chili powder and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add beans, salsa, and water and cook about 5 minutes. Serve beans over rice, with sour cream on top.
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What’s the ‘New Madrid fault’?
At least there are no inland volcano’s that I’m in immediate danger from.
The Yellowstone caldera would dump a bunch of ash on me.
You are just the man/woman I was wanting to talk to.
I was reading about emergency water precautions...The discussion of distillation got me thinking.
Why not a water still using your pressure cooker?
With a pressure cooker you can use less fuel to boil.. You have a controlled exit point .. you don’t loose water to evaporation.. add a copper coil to collect and cool and within minutes you could have the beginning of a product.
With settling first and then adding filtration and then distillation you could purify anything from pond water to rain water...
With a solar collector you wouldn’t even need fuel to heat it up with.
I saw those recipes today on the group, but was instantly turned off by the “Obama family” recipe. And quit reading the guy’s post!
Thanks...
They might not want to load...
I’ll see if I can move my girls to the thread.
Solitare with the white flag on her chest.. Jackie (Crazy Mazie) the pure black one.
First, we will have an economic depression. If the CAR, or “attack rate” (the percentage of people in the population) who get the flu is in the typical range of 40-60% of the population, then a CFR of 2-3% means one million or more dead Americans this fall and winter, or more succinctly, somewhere around one in a hundred. If your kid goes to school with 1,000 other people, 10 of them will die (on average.)<<<
When you look at the expected numbers of the sick and think of all the homeless people we have now, it gets to be a huge disaster.
I hear over and over on the Las Vegas Police scanner of people passed out in the streets, or dead.
Not from alcohol or drugs, but from illness.
Today there was a middle of the day robbery, they were looking for 3 of the o relatives and a woman, the woman had a baby strapped to her chest.
Cheap armor? or early tutoring.
It is not shaping up well at all.
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