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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Kitchen Insects


Sayaka Yamamoto of design duo BCXSY has designed Kitchen Insects,
a project illustrating imaginary insects found in a kitchen
See more here
yamamoto.com/

Quote by~Theodore Roosevelt
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Facts
Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.
The owl is the only bird to drop its upper eyelid to wink. All other birds raise their lower eyelids.
The reason honey is so easy to digest is that it’s already been digested by a bee.
Roosters cannot crow if they cannot extend their necks.
The color blue has a calming effect. It causes the brain to release calming hormones.

Tips
Slow Cooking
Lifting Lid Lenthens Cooking timeKeep the lid on until the end of your cooking time unless instructed by the recipe. Each peek or stir allows significant heat to escape and adds about 20 minutes to the cooking time.
Cook Tomorrow’s Dinner
Cook when you have the most time-while you sleep! Prepare tomorrow's dinner and set it to cook in your lined-slow cooker before you go to bed. When you wake up, dinner's done. Transfer the food to storage containers and refrigerate to reheat at dinnertime.

Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
1Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 large green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
3/4cup chunky salsa
2 packages (1.4 oz. each) fajita seasoning mix
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
16(10-inch) flour tortillas
Shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream (optional)OPEN slow cooker liner and place it inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -quart slow cooker bowl. Fit liner snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl; pull top of liner over rim of bowl.PLACE chicken in slow cooker liner. Place onions and bell peppers on top of chicken.MIX salsa, fajita seasoning mix and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. Pour over chicken. Place lid on slow cooker.COOK on LOW for 6 to 7 hours OR on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours until chicken is done.CAREFULLY remove lid to allow steam to escape. Gently stir chicken and sauce with a plastic or wooden slotted spoon. Spoon 1/2 cup of chicken mixture into center of each tortilla; add desired toppings and fold tortilla over filling. Do not lift or transport liner with food inside. Cool slow cooker completely; remove liner and toss.
Number of Servings: 8

Crafts and Tutorials
How to knot a neck sock & how to purl
http://nikkidwright.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/instructions-for-a-neck-sock/
Enjoy your day,
Lord Bless each one of you that come to see this blog.

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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Endanered Sea Dragon



Endanered Sea Dragon at Ga.Aquarium
ATLANTA (AP) - A weedy sea dragon at the Georgia Aquarium has something to celebrate . One of the rare creatures is pregnant for only the third time ever at a U.S. aquarium, aquarium officials said. But don't look for the expectant mom—dads carry the eggs in this family.

Read more here
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D918NF0O1&show_article=1&image=large
Quote by~Coco Chanel
In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. grande dame of fashion

Facts
The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent when a person looks at something pleasing.
The average person who stops smoking requires one hour less Sleep a night.
Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.
The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
Dalmatians are born without spots.

Tip's
How to get rid of DaddyLong Legs.
Vacuum up the critters,
along with any egg sacs or webs you see. Seal the vacuum bag right away, and toss it into the trash — outside. Also, clear any clutter, such as piles of magazines or stacked boxes, both of which provide them a comfy spots.

A copper scouring pad in your humidifier will prevent lime buildup.

Recipe
Fried Egg Noodles
5 cups of water
1 lb. fresh egg noodles
3 Tbls. Vegetable oil
2 shallots, thin-sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup thin-sliced boneless chicken, beef or pork
1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 Tbls. soy sauce
2 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
4-5 stalks baby bok choy, leaves and young stem cut into 1?-inch pieces or chopped cabbage
1 tsp. salt or to taste1/4 tsp. white pepper or to taste
3 Tbls. sweet soy sauce
2 Tbls. deep fried shallots
Bring the water to a boil in a large pot, and add the noodles. Cook for approximately 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain immediately and rinse it under cold water. Mix the noodles with 1 Tbls. of the oil, and set it aside.

Place the remaining 2 Tbls. of oil in a wok over medium-high heat and Stir-fry the crush garlic and shallots until the color becomes yellow or brown, or the aroma comes out. Add the chicken, beef or pork and shrimp, stir-fry for approximately 2 minutes. Add the soy sauce, scallions, baby bok choy, salt and pepper, stir fry it for another 2-3 minutes.Add the noodles and stir it well.Add the sweet soy sauce and mix well so that all the ingredients will be evenly distributed.Place on a platter and sprinkle the top with deep fried shallots.

Crafts and Tutorials
Regency Bonnet Tutorial
http://womanofnotes.blogspot.com/search/label/tutorial

Fabric Hair Clips Tutorial
http://melissagoodsell.typepad.com/day_to_day/tutorial_hair_clips/
Enjoy your day my friend! Pray for our troops!
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Monday, January 5, 2009

Pedal to the People

Pedal to the People
The Busycle, a 15 person 100% pedal powered bus, runs solely on the energy of its passengers. Although driven by a Busycle driver, all passengers are required to pull their weight and pedal in their seats. The Busycle requires individuals to use their own will and physical strength to come together as a group to go from point A to B. By bringing the intersection of art and activism to the street, the Busycle asks the public to participate in a small movement.Read more about it
http://busycle.com/
And yes we need one for Riverside,Calif.
This is what am thinking need a ride to school or mall ,let the kids ride like this.

Quote by~James Russell Lowell
All God's angels come to us disguised.

Fact
If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on your right side. If you are left handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left side.
2. If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. For when a human body is dehydrated, its thirst mechanism shuts off.
3. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
4. Your tongue is germ free only if it is pink. If it is white there is a thin film of bacteria on it.
5. The Mercedes-Benz motto is “Das Beste oder Nichts” meaning “the best or nothing”.

Recipe
Easy Baked Beans with coca cola
1 20-oz can of pork and beans 1 onion, chopped fine 1 green pepper, chopped fine 1 tomato, chopped fine 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/3 cup coca cola 1/8 tsp ground cloves

Preheat oven to 250° Drain liquid from the pork and beans Pour into baking dish Add onion, pepper and tomato and gently mix In a bowl combine the sugar, coca cola and cloves, stirring until the sugar is dissolved Pour evenly over the bean mixture Bake covered for 30 minutes or less

Tip
Sprinkle your cake plate with granulated sugar before you put the cake on it. When cut, the slices will not stick to the plate (you can also use breadcrumbs).

Crafts and Tutorials
Enjoy your day,Lord Bless each one this fine day!
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Sunday, January 4, 2009

Go Green 2009





Go Green 2009


Theme for Gothic arches this week


Is New years


My thoughts on this year is we all can do better


going green.


Come join us at Gothic arches or just to see others art.






Next week theme


Our theme for Sunday, January 11, 2009 will be "Grunge"....hope you can join us!
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Saturday, January 3, 2009

San francisco bus shelters



San Francisco Zoo:
Critter Quest People stand in front of a series of local bus shelters and postings at the zoo, which are playfully adorned with everything from horns to butterfly wings and oversized ears.
A message to all members of Gothic Arches
Happy New Year to each of you! May 2009 hold many blessings!Our theme this Sunday, January 4 is "New Year"! Hope you can join the fun!Visit Gothic Arches at: http://gothicarches.ning.com/
Quote by~Martin Buxbaum
Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty—they merely move it from their faces into their hearts.

Facts
Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest burp, which was 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw A monkey was once tried and convicted for smoking a cigarette in South Bend, Indiana .
There are six million parts in the Boeing 747-400.
The first TONKA truck was made in 1947
In the U.S., over one million gallons of cosmetics, drinks, and lotions are sold that contain aloe in them per year
Sugar Bear (the mascot for Golden Crisps cereal) was born in 1963

Tips 5-Ways-to-Use-Wax-Paper
Protect pans Put a sheet between cast-iron pans when stacking them. The thin coat of wax prevents rust.
Store candles Roll colored candles in sheets of wax paper and twist ends to seal. They won’t get nicked up or scuffed when they’re placed in drawers.
Shine a faucet Rub chrome fixtures after cleaning to prevent water spots and finger smudges.
Clean a handheld can opener Run a piece of wax paper through the gears; it loosens dirt and coats them so they run smoothly.
Unstick pages Insert paper between wet pages of a book. When they dry, they’ll be good as new.

Recipe
Hashbrown casserole
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
(Regular, 98% Fat Free or 25% Less Sodium)
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 (32 ounce) package frozen hash-brown potatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
Ground black pepper
1/2 cup crushed corn flakes
DIRECTIONS
Mix soup, sour cream, butter, potatoes, onion, cheese and black pepper to taste in 3-quart shallow baking dish. Sprinkle corn flakes over potato mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until hot.

Tip
5 Uses for petroleum Jelly
Protect your pet If your cat’s or dog’s paw pads are cracked and dry, rub a little petroleum jelly on them to soothe the discomfort.
Wipe away water marks Dab with petroleum jelly and let sit for 24 hours. Wipe off the excess and polish furniture as usual.
Loosen up outdoor lightbulbs Dirt and dust can cause outdoor bulbs to stick. Rub a little petroleum jelly on the threads of the bulb before you screw it in and it won’t stick in the future.
Sideline a squirrel Coat the pole of a bird feeder—squirrels won’t be able to get at the food.
Neaten your nail job Dab it on the skin around nails before polishing. If you make a mistake, the polish will easily wipe away.

Crafts and Tutorials
Enjoy your day! Lord bless you.
Pray for the troops.
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Friday, January 2, 2009

The Sea in the sky


The sea in the sky

The whale-shaped airship, developed with French national aerospace research body ONERA, will be able to accommodate 40 guests and have a range of 5,000 km.
Manned-Cloud, Jean-Marie Massaud’s speculative design for a luxury airship.
Read more about it
http://www.dezeen.com/2008/01/10/manned-cloud-by-jean-marie-massaud/

Quote by~Michael Patrick King
When real people fall down in life,they
get right back up and keep on walking.

Fact
January 2,1839
1st photo of the Moon (French photographer Louis Daguerre)
(1787-1851), French painter, inventor of the daguerreotype. He first worked as a scene painter for the opera. After achieving success in this art, Daguerre began to paint extensive panoramas, finally evolving (1822) the diorama, which attracted much attention. In 1829 he began collaborating with the French physicist Joseph Niépce. After Niépce's death, Daguerre revised and refined the process upon which they had worked. In 1837 he perfected the daguerreotype. This method of photography, which used metal plates, was the earliest widely-practiced form of photography.

Recipe
Mini Wonton quiche
http://www.aeb.org/Recipes/AppetizersSnacks/MINIWONTONQUICHE.htm
4 eggs
1 ounce finely chopped lean cooked ham, (about 3 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons chopped green onions with tops
2 tablespoons chopped sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon flour
Cooking spray
24 (3 1/4 x 3-inch) wonton wrappers
Sweet and sour sauce, optional Hot mustard, optional

In medium bowl, beat together eggs, ham, onions, pepper and flour until well blended. Set aside. Evenly coat 24 miniature muffin cups (1 3/4 x 3/4-inch) with spray. Gently press 1 wrapper into each cup, allowing ends to extend above edges of cup. Spoon about 1/2 tablespoon egg mixture into each wrapper-lined cup.

Bake in preheated 350°F oven until knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 12 to 15 minutes. Serve with sauce and/or mustard, if desired.
Tip
How do you keep an eyeliner pencil or pen from smudging in the crease of your eye?Before applying the liner, use an eye-shadow primer.

Crafts & tutorails
Enjoy your day my friends Lord bless you!
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Thursday, January 1, 2009

Rose isn't just a Rose


Rose isn't just a Rose

Pasadena, the City of Roses, is most famous on New Year's Day for its Rose Parade and Rose Bowl football game. The number of people in the city balloons every year after Christmas as visitors come from all over to decorate and view the floats, as well as to attend arguably the most famous college football bowl game of the year.


The 120th Rose Parade themed Hats Off To Entertainment, will take place on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. (PST) featuring spirited marching bands from throughout the nation, majestic floral floats, and high-stepping equestrian units.


Quote by~William A. Ward
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?"

Facts
Ellis Island
The federal immigration station opened on January 1, 1892 and was closed on November 12, 1954, but not before 12 million immigrants were inspected there by the US Bureau of Immigration (Immigration and Naturalization Service). In the 35 years before Ellis Island opened, over 8 million immigrants had been processed locally by New York State officials at Castle Garden Immigration Depot in Manhattan.
1907 was the peak year for immigration at Ellis Island with 1,004,756 immigrants processed. The all-time daily high also occurred this year on April 17 which saw a total of 11,747 immigrants arrive.
Recipe
New Year's Eve Black Eyed Peas

Number of Servings: 6-8
Prep Time: 2 hours
Skill Level: Easy
Ingredients
1 pound bag of dried black eyed peas1 tablespoon bacon drippings1 large onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, minced1 cup ham, cubed1 ham bone1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper or tabasco sauce
Instructions:
1. Rinse peas.2. In a large soup pot, add peas and cover with cold water.3. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover pot and set on simmer for an hour.4. In a large skillet, add bacon drippings, onion and garlic and cook a few minutes until tender.5. Add the onion & garlic, ham, ham bone, cayenne pepper or tabasco sauce to the pot.6. Pour in more water to cover all ingredients and bring to a simmer.7. Cover and cook for another hour until black eyes peas are tender.

The old story goes that black eyed peas were hardy and could grow anywhere so that's why they're good luck for the New Year. During the Civil War, many plantations were destroyed, but the black eyed peas kept growing!
Submitted By :
Olive

Tip
Try this removing Hard water stains from fiberglass tub.
WD-40 works wonderfully to remove hard water debris from fiberglass. Spray it liberally anywhere you see the buildup, allow it to sit for about five minutes, and then use a non-abrasive sponge or pad to wipe it away. WD-40 also works wonders on glass shower doors for removing water stains.
Make paste of equal parts of baking soda and white toothpaste. Use a soft sponge to apply the paste to the hard water buildup and allow it to sit for about five minutes. With a clean sponge, sponge away the solution and rinse with clear water.
In a plastic spray bottle, combine one-half cup of white distilled vinegar with one cup of hot water. Spray (or pour) the entire contents onto the hard water buildup and allow it to sit for at least three hours, and then rinse away.
http://cleaning.tips.net/Pages/T0368_Removing_Hard_Water_Stains_from_Fiberglass

Crafts and tutorials

prayer bug" topper





Enjoy your first day of the New year 2009!
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