1. Top the sourdough round and hollow out the inside 2. Mix all the other ingredients together [...]]]> Recipe from a friend. We had this at his house at a party. It is delicious.
Ingredients:
1 sourdough round
2 x 8 oz. can of mushrooms (drained)
1 pkg. of Italian salad dressing mix
2 cups mayonnaise
2 cups sharp cheddar (grated)
2-1/3 cups parmasean (grated)

1. Top the sourdough round and hollow out the inside
2. Mix all the other ingredients together in a separate bowl and pour into sourdough round
3. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes or until top is bubbly and golden brown

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Japanese curry

Ingredients: 1 Tb Ghee or Butter 2 Med Yellow Onions diced 2 Stalks of Celery diced 1 Lg Carrot diced 1 Lg Tomato -skin and pulp removed chopped 1 can chicken stock 1 cube bullion 1 pkg S & B curry 3 plums or ½ grated apple 2-3 Tbs ketchup 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp curry powder ¼ – ½ tsp clove [...]]]> Another of my Winter favorites

Japanese curry

Ingredients:
1 Tb Ghee or Butter
2 Med Yellow Onions diced
2 Stalks of Celery diced
1 Lg Carrot diced
1 Lg Tomato -skin and pulp removed chopped
1 can chicken stock
1 cube bullion
1 pkg S & B curry
3 plums or ½ grated apple
2-3 Tbs ketchup
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp curry powder
¼ – ½ tsp clove powder
1/3 c plain yogurt
1 tbs butter
1 Lb meat -chicken or beef cubed
(or if shrimp add at the very end of cooking)
1 Tb curry powder ~sprinkled on meat and set aside (do not sprinkle on shrimp)

1. Fry vegetables until soft – remove from pan
2. Brown meat in butter
3. Combine meat and vegetables
4. Combine stock or broth with 1 cube beef or chicken bullion
5. Combine all ingredients and simmer over low heat in lidded pot 30-40 minutes (or if more softness is desired cook longer)
6. Add S&B brand curry roux to pot
7. Add fruit (3 plums, or 1/2 grated apple or whatever you prefer)
8. Add ketchup
9. Add chili powder, curry powder and clove powder (do not add if using shrimp)
10. Cook over low heat til all ingredients blend together
11. Then add plain yogurt and/or 1T butter -add both for greater richness
12. If shrimp add 1/2 or 1/3 can coconut milk and 1/2t of garam masala, add shrimp at very end

Enjoy!

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Ingredients: 10 brats 1 cup flour 2 fat tire amber ales or any ale of you choice 2-3 T lemon juice 2.5T beef base 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup crushed gingersnaps 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup grated yellow onion

On the stove top over medium heat: Melt butter in Dutch oven Dredge brats in flour Brown brats on both sides and then [...]]]> One of my favorite comfort food recipes.

Ingredients:
10 brats
1 cup flour
2 fat tire amber ales or any ale of you choice
2-3 T lemon juice
2.5T beef base
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup crushed gingersnaps
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup grated yellow onion

On the stove top over medium heat:
Melt butter in Dutch oven
Dredge brats in flour
Brown brats on both sides and then remove from Dutch oven to a plate
After all brats are browned add 1 beer to Dutch Oven and deglaze
Add crushed gingersnaps
Add second beer
Add grated onion
Stir to dissolve gingersnaps
Mix lemon juice, water, and beef base in a cup and pour into Dutch oven
Bring to a simmer

Add brats and then cover with lid
Place in 325 degree oven for 1 hour
After 1 Hour turn oven down to 250 and cook for 30-45 minutes more.

Enjoy

Server with mashed potatoes and green salad

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First up, Ink. Quite the original plot, I watched it over the course of 2 days and after the first viewing I didnt know if I would finish it, it almost seemed like something made for an [...]]]> I have been a little under the weather lately and as such have been watching quite a few movies.

First up, Ink. Quite the original plot, I watched it over the course of 2 days and after the first viewing I didnt know if I would finish it, it almost seemed like something made for an “after school special”. I am very glad I finished it. The ending was quite good. It is rare now days in the world of remakes and rehashing of plots to find something original.

Angel-A. Luc Besson, need I say more. I have seen almost all of his films, I have never been disappointed. Almost a film noir project. The ending was a little weak IMO. But quite an enjoyable film nonetheless. If you are a fan of his films definitely check it out.

Re-cycle. I watched three quarters of this last night before the NyQuil killed me. The first part was almost like a Japanese horror film, then it turned into a mish mash of Silent Hill combined with labyrinth, I can’t wait to finish it. Great visuals and audio, the transfer and audio is superb.

Chocolate. A young autistic girl can master martial arts by just watching film. I love a good martial arts flick, and this is very entertaining.

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Here are some resources I have used in my effort.

http://www.treehugger.com/

http://www.thinkgreen.com/

I am getting divorced.

I am now out on my own.

I am now a better father to my sons.

I am almost 40 and life is starting over.

Sometimes life changes and we have to change with it.

1.Putting a thick layer of loose hay or straw in their pen and scattering a light feeding of grain in the morning and a heavy feeding of grain in the afternoon. This hay helps to keep the coop [...]]]> I have done some reading on cold weather chicken care due to the recent Seattle “Arctic Blast 2008″

1.Putting a thick layer of loose hay or straw in their pen and scattering a light feeding of grain in the morning and a heavy feeding of grain in the afternoon. This hay helps to keep the coop less drafty, my coop is hardware cloth on the bottom to let the chicken dropping drop out and increase ventilation.

2. Cold snaps reduce egg production but the birds remain healthy and active. Egg production can be maintained if the hens can be convinced to eat enough to cover both their need for warmth and egg production. Feeding wet mash can help to maintain egg production. Although I havent noticed a drop in egg production yet, so im not too concerned.

3. Use 10 qt. galvanized buckets as waterers. Fill them with warm water and take them out to the hens. Frozen water has been the biggest issue for me in seattle cold snaps. The normal waterer in the run doesnt have very much volume and freezes very quickly even with warm water.

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