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At the FReeper Canteen!
C'mon and take a break ! Walk on over to the water cooler and lets chat. Post your thoughts, opinions, news of the day, rantings, ravings, pontificates, hypothesis, hyperboles, your soap box cause, your mantra, your baggage, your garbage, your blogging, your secrets, whatever you feel would make talk around the water cooler real interesting!
Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.
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A little humor....
Laws of the Natural Universe
Law of Mechanical Repair:
After your hands become coated with grease your nose will begin to itch or you'll have to pee.
Law of the Workshop:
Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
Law of Probability:
The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.
Law of the Telephone:
When you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.
Law of the Alibi:
If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.
Variation Law:
If you change lanes (traffic lanes), the one you were in will start to move faster than the one you are in now (works every time).
Law of Close Encounters:
The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.
Law of the Result:
When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.
Law of Biomechanics:
The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
Theatre Rule:
At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last.
Law of Coffee:
As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
Murphy's Law of Lockers:
If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
Law of Dirty Rugs/Carpets:
The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug.
Law of Location:
No matter where you go, there you are.
Law of Logical Argument:
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
Brown's Law:
If the shoe fits, it's really ugly.
Oliver's Law:
A closed mouth gathers no feet.
Wilson's Law:
As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it. |
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Happy Birthday US Naval Sea Cadets Corp
September 10, 1962
"...through organization and cooperation with the Department of the Navy, to encourage and aid American youth to develop, train them in seagoing skills, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance and kindred virtues."
- NSCC Charter - 36 USC 1541
The NSCC was founded in 1958 by the Navy League of the United States at the request of the Department of the Navy. In 1962, the USNSCC was chartered under Title 36 of the United States Code[1] as a non-profit youth organization with an emphasis towards the sea-going services of the United States. The law was amended in 1974 to allow female participation in the USNSCC.
In 2000, the US Congress found that the Naval Sea Cadet Corps and related programs "provide significant benefits for the Armed Forces, including significant public relations benefits".[2] Although under no obligation, a sizeable percentage of cadets go on into the military. Members may receive an advanced paygrade of E-3 if they join the Navy or Coast Guard, and E-2 in the Marine Corps or any other service, due to the training they receive which is almost identical to the real Navy (like the correspondence course "Basic Military Requirements", which is exactly the same for the USNSCC and the Navy). This means a pay jump on other entry-level members and moves former Sea Cadets through the ranks at an increased pace. Former Sea Cadets also represent a percentage of students at the five major Service Academies (West Point, Annapolis, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine), and maintain the highest graduation rate of any high school program, such as the Boy Scouts of America and the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.
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Frisee Salad With Poached Egg And Lardons
 Ingredients
2 tablespoons white vinegar
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 eggs
8 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 shallots, thinly sliced
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons chopped chives, plus more for garnish
1 large head frisee lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
Directions
Fill a large skillet with water, bring it to a boil, and add the vinegar and a large pinch of salt. Reduce the heat until the water is just barely bubbling. Crack each egg into a small bowl and carefully slide the egg into the water. Cook until the eggs are set, about 3 1/2 to 4 minutes. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and dab the bottom with paper towels to dry them off; set aside and keep warm.
Put the bacon and shallots into a cold skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil and cook over medium heat until the bacon is browned and crisp; be careful not to let it burn. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, and set aside. Meanwhile, get a jar with a tight fitting lid. Add the mustard, remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil, red wine vinegar, and lemon juice. Shake well to combine the ingredients, add the chives, taste, and season with salt and pepper.
Put the frisee into a large bowl and toss it with the dressing the cooked bacon and shallots. To serve, place a large mound of salad onto a plate and top with a poached egg. Garnish with some chives and a drizzle of olive oil. |
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