A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-07,08,09-05....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Welcome to TGIF at the Finest!   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our essays and/or spotlight on various FReepers. From the beginning, we've been kicking back on Saturdays and Sundays and simply reviewing the features of the week; our weekend threads now start on Friday and continue through Sunday. If you missed seeing any of this week's threads and want to say hello there now, just click on the link for that particular day. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today through Sunday, please feel free to do that also. One of us will try to be around to see the welcome mat is still out, put the coffee pot on, and maybe even bring fresh flowers for the table. : )

~ Billie, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, Mama_Bear ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


10-03-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

10-04-05 ~ Welcome ~ and Another Fascinating Question!
By Billie

10-05-05 ~ MOVING Stories from FReepers
ByDollyCali

10-06-05 ~ Experts hopelessly stuck in Harriet Quag-Miers
By JohnHuang2
Presented byDutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

09-27-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13

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"Wear Red" Friday

You will soon see a lot of people wearing Red on Fridays. Here's why..... The Americans, who support our troops, are the silent majority. We are not "organized" to reflect who we are, or to reflect what our opinions are. Many Americans, like yourself, and all their friends, simply want to recognize that Americans support our troops. Our idea of showing our solidarity and support for our troops is starting Friday and continuing on each and every Friday, until this is over, that every red-blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED.

Word of mouth, press, TV -- let's see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at a University. If every one of our memberships share this with other acquaintances, fellow workers, friends, and neighbors, I guarantee that it will not be long before the USA will be covered in RED - and make our troops know there are many people thinking of their well-being. You will feel better all day Friday when you wear Red! So let's get the word out and lead by example; wear RED on Fridays.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. FOR US, THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED!! GOD BLESS AMERICA.

received this in my email June 10th, the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL! Of course not.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Frappe or Smoothie

These two names are now used interchangeably by some food writers. The 'Smoothie', a relatively new drink, probably evolved from the 'Frappe or Frappe' (pronounced fra-PAY). In Jonathan Bartlett's "The Cook's Dictionary and Culinary Reference" , he defines "Frappe" as either "a drink composed of a liqueur poured over shaved ice" or as "a dessert of thick fruit juice or syrup frozen until mushy". There is also listed a "Frappe", no accent on the 'e', which is like a milkshake and consists of milk, some form of flavoring, and ice cream, and maybe an egg. The Smoothie seems to combine the best of a Frappe (fruit/juice), with the dairy part of the Frappe (ice cream, yogurt, etc.). 'Smoothie', being defined as a beverage made of pureed fruit and/or juice blended with yogurt, milk or ice cream.

This drink is delicious and a great way to feature all the fresh fruits available during the summer months. Terrific as a breakfast drink alongside a muffin, as it is for dessert on a hot day. A great idea is to serve a variety of different flavored Frappes/Smoothies, in small glasses, with shortbread cookies.

Frappe Day? What the heck, it's Friday...

Absinthe Curacao Frappe recipe

1 oz Deva® absinthe
1/2 oz Curacao orange liqueur
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp orange juice
1 slice orange

Stir ingredients and pour over crushed ice in a deep-saucer champagne glass. Add an orange slice.

For the kids...

Banana Strawberry Frappe Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup skim milk -- cold
8 ounces strawberry yogurt
2 bananas
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions:

Use a blender or food processor for this recipe.

Put all ingredients in blender and turn to puree mode until of desired consistency. (Make only about 2 servings at one time so the blender will not be overfull.) If using a food processor, use the steel knife to process; 8-10 seconds will be sufficient.

Serve in a tall glass.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 287 Calories; 4g Fat (12.5% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 56g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 7mg Cholesterol; 129mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Fruit; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Serving Ideas : Serve this for a quick, nutritious breakfast.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

At least you found a way to see it. Sorry about that. I just Google 'em.

[Army Air Corps]

Since you could fortell that i would discuss boots, can you tell me what stocks to pick during the next quarter?

[Victoria Delsoul]

can you tell me what stocks to pick during the next quarter?

No, I can't - things come to me without asking.

Hey, I was kidding you know, lol, I don't want people to think I can read the future or something.

[DollyCali]

well, I didn't know that! thanks for recipes! saved them on harddrive

[Victoria Delsoul]

Next, I suppose that you will decelare, "I'm inside your head!" :-)

No, but you go to my head...

[Army Air Corps]

"Hey, I was kidding you know"

I know. ;-)

[Victoria Delsoul]

I'm glad.

[Army Air Corps]

Here is an amusing news item:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1498619/posts

[JustAmy]

I think I will have two adults Frappes and one child smoothie.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Absinthe reached its peak of popularity and notoriety around the end of the nineteenth century and is now illegal not only in the United States but in Switzerland, the place of its origin. Absinthe is actually a green-hued cordial with aniseed (licorice) flavor. The ingredient that caused all the fuss was wormwood (actually deleterious only when taken in immense doses). Pernod, Abisante, Abson, Anisette, Ojen, and Oxygene are its modern, safe, respectable substitutes.
www.drinkrecipesbar.com/drinks-glossary.html

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I've never tried them, can't tell you if either is good.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

LOL! Do they make margaita flovored frappes?

[Billie]

Every Now and Then
Every moment is a now, and then it’s just a then,
Like rings left on a table, where many cups have been.
Some moments though, don’t ask me why, are like a star at night,
They coruscate in memory, and give our dreams such flight!

We hook our hopes to stellar goals, and tie our memories tight,
And take a bouncing journey when we ride the dreams of night.
Some of us recall these scenes. We quickly set to pen,
To share with others tales of hope, just every now and then.

© NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 28, 2005

[Victoria Delsoul]

"He had a charming story to go along with it though. He said somebody threw his keys on the roof and that's why he was up there," Watson said. "He kind of got a little fuzzy on the 'taking all his clothes off and sliding in the store' part."

LOL! Nuts.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Thank you.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Billie. Good to see you.

I need to run to the store, be back in a few minutes.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

leaving for the weekend, hope you enjoy yours!

[tuliptree76]

I'd like one of those banana strawberry frappes.