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How Stones Throw in San Francisco Makes its Signature Sunchoke Soup
Stones Throw, a new San Francisco restaurant from a team of Michael Mina vets, opened in the Russian Hill neighborhood last month. We chatted with Ryan Cole, one of three owners, and Chef Jason Halverson about one of their signature dishes: Sunchoke Soup ($12).
The dish came about while Halverson, who believes a single soup always deserves a spot on the starter section, was developing the first draft of his menu. During staff taste tests, the team made it clear that the sunchoke soup, with its creamy texture and vibrant flavors, needed to make the cut on opening day.
The soup makes a statement with its tableside preparation, which leaves only a brightly colored confit egg yolk sprinkled with chives bobbing above the surface of the broth. The dramatic move is a nod to the team's fine-dining roots, albeit in a less formal atmosphere geared toward a younger crowd.
The base of the soup is a smooth, savory puree of sunchokes, shallots, vegetable stock, and butter, enriched even more with the addition of the custardy confit yolk. To make the dish multi-dimensional, Halverson balances the creamy broth with crispy sunchokes and black walnuts for crunch, and compressed fresh green apples to lighten up the rich, buttery broth.
Head over to the slideshow for a step-by-step look at the creation of Stones Throw's sunchoke soup.
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Sarah at Field of Vision has started a small series of posts looking at the Pearl's teachings and specifically their attitude towards children. This series focuses on one particular article by Michael Pearl called, Emotional Manipulators.
Part 1: Parenting and the Power of Perspective in which she discusses how Michael Pearl assigns negative intent to a 4 year old child and her mother.
Part 2: Michael Pearl and Responding to Attention Seekers in which she discusses Michael Pearl's diagnosis of the child and his very harsh proposed remedy.
She may post more of this series in the future, in which case I will add them to this post.


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Dangerous iPhone scam easy to fall for
APPLE users are being warned about a potential iPhone phishing attack which could be used to steal their credit card and personal details in just seconds.
The phishing scam looks like the familiar pop-up which routinely prompts iPhone users to enter their Apple ID password when doing things like downloading apps or upgrading the operating system - and it's nearly impossible to tell the difference.
It's not believed such a phishing scam is currently in the wild but Apple iOS code researcher Felix Krause has demonstrated just how simple it is to create a fake Apple ID login form and steal peoples' personal details.
In a blog post this week he showed how he could "easily get the user's Apple ID password, just by asking". The result is quite eyebrow-raising, to say the least.
Can you tell the difference between the real pop-up and the phishing attack below?
"The goal of this blog post is to close the loophole that has been there for many years, and hasn't been addressed yet," Mr Krause wrote.
"For moral reasons, I decided not to include the actual source code of the pop-up, however it was shockingly easy to replicate the system dialogue."
The most common phishing attacks are usually deployed via e-mail and are designed to trick the victim into clicking a malware-infected link or giving up their details which can be used to burrow into their digital life.
Phishing attacks within mobile apps are mush less common and what makes this one so potentially dangerous is the fact that iPhones users are so accustomed to the 'Enter your Apple ID' pop-up.
"As a result, users are trained to just enter their Apple ID password whenever iOS prompts you to do so," he wrote. "This could easily be abused."
According to Mr Krause, if you're presented with a pop-up you think might be dubious, hit the home button and see if the app quits.
"If it closes the app, and with it the dialogue, then this was a phishing attack," he wrote.
However if the dialogue box and the app are still visible, then it's a legitimate system prompt from Apple. "The reason for that is that the system dialogues run on a different process, and not as part of any iOS app."
Alternatively, if you want to be on the safe side you can dismiss the pop-up box and go into 'Settings' to enter your ID password manually.
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John Player founded his company in the mid-19th century in Nottingham. It was later expanded into a thriving cigarette manufactory (based at the Castle Tobacco Factories in Radford, Nottingham - just west of the city centre) and run by his sons, John Dane Player and William Goodacre Player.
In 1901, in response to competitive threats from the USA, the Player's business was merged with the Imperial Tobacco Group (headquartered in Bristol. The Imperial group included other companies such as W. D. & H. O. Wills). However, Players cigarettes retained their own identity (in brands such as 'Navy Cut', 'No.6', 'John Player Special' and 'Gold Leaf') with their distinctive logo of a smoking sailor in a 'Navy Cut' cap.
A new factory (the 'Horizon' factory) was opened in the early 1970s on Nottingham's industrial outskirts, with better road access and more effective floor space, placed quite ironically next to the headquarters of Boots the Chemists.
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11 Years Ago Today…
On September 11, 2001, terrorists seized control of four planes, violated the airspace over two of our biggest, most protected cities, and smashed two planes into the twin towers of America's financial system and one into the Pentagon.
It was eleven years ago today but it feels like it was just yesterday. For a time, our differences didn't matter much in this country; we were Americans standing against a threat.
Tea Party Patriots was founded on the principles of free markets, fiscal responsibility, and constitutionally limited government. On 9/11 it wasn't big government that stopped the only plane that didn't reach its targets; it was ordinary Americans. That day, it was the firemen and police officers and other local people in New York and Washington who did what was necessary while the federal government was trying to shake off its shock. While 9/11 transcends politics, as it should, we need to always remember that on one of its worst days America was not propped up by government. It survived and moved forward because of the people who love it.
Eleven years ago today was one of the toughest moments in our history and now it will forever be remembered not only as a moment of our greatest sorrow, but also as a moment of our greatest resolve. Forever we will remember, never will we forget.
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(Pocket-lint) - While Dell has been busy upgrading its XPS laptop range, it's also managed to add an all-in-one, sexy desktop computer to its line-up. The Dell XPS One 27 boasts the manufacturer's largest screen to date with an impressive 27-inch display, which Dell claims makes it ideal for all your home entertainment. And an iMac competitor to boot.
Pocket-lint got to see the Dell XPS One 27 in the flesh and though the demo was limited to screen savers (this was some weeks ago, having been restricted by embargos) the quality was excellent. The screen itself is a 16:9 WLED HD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
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Forsythe a valuable sub for depleted Padres
MIAMI -- When Logan Forsythe was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list on June 10, the Padres were fourth in the National League West with a 29-34 record.
Seventeen games later, San Diego is in the midst of an 11-6 run that includes series sweeps of the NL East-leading Braves and NL West-leading D-backs. The Padres boast a 40-40 record and entered Saturday trailing Arizona by only 2 1/2 games.
San Diego has been winning despite the absence of several key players, including second baseman Jedd Gyorko, who is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin.
Manager Bud Black was quick to credit Forsythe -- Gyorko's replacement -- as a key cog in the Padres' recent run.
"He's been a big part of us climbing back into this," Black said. "We've missed [shortstop Everth Cabrera], we've missed Jedd, we've missed [first baseman] Yonder [Alonso]. Logan and Kyle [Blanks] have done really well getting consistent playing time."
Forsythe entered Saturday batting .303 with three home runs, 11 RBIs, 32 totals bases and nine runs in 17 games. All three of his homers have either tied a game or given the Padres a lead, including a two-run shot in a 9-2 victory over the Marlins on Friday.
Although he committed two costly errors that allowed the decisive runs to score in a 7-5 loss to the Phillies on Wednesday, Forsythe has otherwise played good defense, including two diving catches at second and in left field this month.
When hearing of Black's praise, Forsythe was quick to deflect the spotlight.
"I don't really have a take on that," Forsythe said. "We've just been playing really good baseball together all around. Everybody's stepping up from the pitching, defense, offensively. Guys are starting to play a lot better, and we're starting to play a lot better together. That's been a big key."
Forsythe has also shown a tendency to spray the ball around the field. Three of his last five hits have gone to center or right field, and seven of the right-handed hitter's 11 RBIs have been to either center or the opposite field.
"When Logan's using the center of the field and pulling the sticks middle in, that's a great sign," Black said.


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- Title: Son of Batman
- Director: Ethan Spaulding
- Voice Director: Andrea Romano
- Date: 2014
- Studio: Warner Brothers Animation
- Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Drama
- Cast: Jason O'Mara, Stuart Allan, Thomas Gibson, Morena Baccarin, Sean Maher, David McCallum
- Format: Widescreen, color, animation
- DVD Format: Blu-Ray
"I'll drive." – Damain
"No." – Batman
"I know how." – Damain
"No." – Batman
"Do you know what you were tonight?" You weren't a warrior. You weren't a soldier. You were a child." – Batman
"If it hadn't been for him [Nightwing, Dick Grayson], I…" – Damian
[breaking in] "If it hadn't been for Dick, you'd have gone too far." – Batman
"It's easier my way!" – Damian
"It has nothing to do with easy. It's about doing what's right, because it's right and that's the only reason you need." – Batman
"You've never felt vengeful?" – Damian
"Everyday. You have to keep your center, Damain. You can't fight crime by becoming a criminal." – Batman
Son of Batman is the first of a trilogy of films about Damian Wayne – the son of Talia al Ghul (daughter of Ra's al Ghul) and Bruce Wayne. Damian will become the fourth Robin (after Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, and Tim Drake). The film opens with Ra's al Ghul and Damian standing on a balcony in the secret temple of the League of Assassins. They watch the assassins exercising and training below, and Ra's tells Damian it will be his birthright. But the temple is attacked. Talia protects Damian, but ultimately Ra's is killed. Talia takes Damian to his father in Gotham City.
Once Talia makes introductions she leaves, and Batman returns to his mansion with his young son. Meanwhile a scientist, whom we learn later is Kirk Langstrom, is being forced to work on a formula or his wife and daughter will be harmed. Previously working for the League of Assassins, Langstrom is now working for Deathstroke – the leader of the attack on Ra's temple. At Wayne Manor, Damian finds an antique sword and attacks the bushes. Bruce is impressed by the young man's skill, while Alfred bemoans the destruction of the shrubbery.
Later that day or the next, Damian shows up at Wayne Enterprises – and proves himself an adept hacker. Bruce brings him home and grounds him. This will not go well.
Deathstroke's henchman, Ubu, enters a hotel room with two hookers – but immediately gets suspicious. Damian arrives and fights Ubu – the fight spills out onto the street. Damain's about to take Ubu's head off with a sword, when Nightwing arrives. A few minutes later, Nightwing, looking the worse for wear, calls Bruce and tells him he has his son.
Back at the Batcave, Damian says just the wrong thing to Batman, and Dick who knows his mentor well, mutters, "uh-oh", then Batman reads Damian the riot act. However, Damian is allowed to put on his own spin on the Robin suit and he and Batman travel on Gotham's rooftops together. Batman introduces the new Robin to Commissioner Gordon with a nod and a "I'll explain later". Gordon gives Batman a clue, a scrap of paper from the investigation of Ubu. Batman and Damian follow it up, finding Langstrom. They find out Deathstroke has his family. There's a massive fight against guards that ends-up in an old stadium that's filled with giant man-bats.
Damian has Langstrom at knifepoint. He's taken to the Batcave. There, finding out about his family, and that Ra's wanted him to create a formula to create human/animal crossbreeds to create super-soldiers. Batman and Damian head off on a rescue mission, while Nightwing watches Langstrom as he makes a antidote to his man-bat formula. Damian had recognized the scientist's daughter's description of two mountain peaks like cat's ears as Interlochen.
The rescue mission goes smoothly, and Batman finds the mother and daughter. But the daughter slips Damian a phone with a video message from Deathstroke and a location of Damian's still-missing mother, Talia. Bruce calls Dick from a hotel room – then realizes Damian is missing. Batman, having heard from Mrs. Langstrom that Talia was also a prisoner but she was taken to another location. Dick quickly deduces the location, a nearby oil rig off the coast of Scotland.
The oil rig is at sunset and the animation is gorgeous. Damian takes an elevator to a sea base. Batman arrives and takes out the guards. Damian discovers a Lazarus Pit. Deathstroke threatens Talia. Damian threatens Deathstroke. But when pushed, Damian drops his gun. Talia gets shot trying to save Damian from Deathstroke. Batman arrives. Man-bats also attack. Batman uses sound signals on his batarangs to draw away the man-bats. Batman has the injured Talia.
Man-bats burst through the reinforced glass ceilings of the base, causing water to rush in and the system to overload. The man-bats burst above the base from the ocean and Nightwing and Langstrom fire antidotes at the man-bats from Nightwing's plane.
Batman takes Talia into the Lazarus Pit. Damian and Deathstroke face off in a sword fight. Talia is cured by the Lazarus Pit.
The Sea-base starts to collapse as the sea rushes in. Water from the Lazarus Pit, which is being mined, also gets released. Deathstroke goads Damian into killing him – but Robin refuses – taking the name as his own for the first time. However, Deathstroke is caught by the explosion of the Lazarus pipelines. Batman, the new Robin, and Talia make it to an escape capsule and Nightwing rescues it from the ocean and the collapsing oil rig.
Talia and Bruce discuss who will have custody of Damian, but in the end he will stay with Bruce for now. Talia goes to rebuild the League of Assassins.
The animation in Son of Batman is excellent. This film looks gorgeous and the action sequences (of which there are many) are crisp and easy to follow. The sunset colors of the oil rig sequence are stunning. The film's last shot of Batman and Robin, their capes blowing in the wind, the sunset behind them is beautiful. But this is also an extremely violent film with a high body count. The characterization is OK, but could have been better. Bruce Wayne seems a bit bland – and I found it hard to believe he didn't even questions Talia. You'd think he would have demanded a paternity test – if only because of his position. Yet, Bruce also stops short of openly declaring that Damian is his son to the world.
I avoided this film and the two sequels for awhile because I'm not a fan of Grant Morrison at all, nor am I a fan of New 52, and I don't really like Damian either. But, having said all that, I enjoyed this film. It looks gorgeous. The characterizations were pretty good. I loved seeing Dick Grayson as Nightwing, and the hint of the brothers-in-bat-hood relationship he will eventually have with Damian.
Recommendation: See It
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Stars
Next Film: Well, it should be the next in sequence, Batman vs. Robin, but it will probably be Batman: The Killing Joke which I just bought.


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If you thought the Gotti family's life was a soap opera, it's got nothing on the behind-the-scenes shenanigans surrounding the proposed movie based on the Gotti family's life.
Joe Pesci has filed a lawsuit against producer Marc Fiore claiming that Fiore promoted the biopic "Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father" by claiming that Pesci had been cast in the role of John Gotti's right-hand man Angelo Ruggiero (Pesci had even gained 30 pounds in preparation for the role) but instead reneged on the verbal claim and offered Pesci a lesser role.
Pesci is claiming he was to receive $3 million to play Ruggerio, but the new role would pay him only $1 million.The lawsuit is seeking the $3 million they say Pesci was promised.
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The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, claims that Fiore "secretly planned to use [Pesci's] name and likeness to promote the film and then to later concoct some pretext for terminating the contract so as to avoid paying plaintiff anything for the substantial publicity and 'buzz' that was generated."
Fiore refuted Pesci's claims to the Associated Press, saying "Before we had a deal, Mr. Pesci walked away."
This is just the latest drama in what has become the most interesting non-movie (at least at this point) in Hollywood.
Back in April, Fiore held a press conference in New York announcing that John Travolta had agreed to star in the then-titled "Gotti: Three Generations" as famed mob boss John Gotti. "The Notebook" director Nick Cassavetes was confirmed as director. Both Travolta and Cassavetes sat on the panel alongside Fiore and co-producer John Gotti Jr. During the press conference, Fiore claimed that Pesci was cast as Ruggerio, but Pesci himself was not in attendance.
Adding further intrigue to the event was an appearance by Linday Lohan. She was not on the panel, but was seated in the audience, lending some credibility to the rumors that she was cast as Victoria Gotti.
Later, it was reported that Lohan had dropped out of the project because of her legal problems. Then, she resurfaced, this time rumored to be playing Gotti Jr's wife, Kim.
Then, Cassavetes left the project, claiming he had a scheduling conflict. Fiore Films quickly announced that "Bugsy" director Barry Levinson would step in. Soon thereafter, it was reported that Al Pacino had been cast as rival crime boss Neil Dellacroce, and that "Black and White" director James Toback was revamping Leo Rossi's screenplay.
Fiore Films still seems intent on filming "Gotti" in the fall, but with Pesci's lawsuit, the directorial musical chairs, still no confirmation on Lohan (whose legal woes have only increased in the time), and nary a peep from Pacino or Toback, that seems increasingly more unlikely.
Even if it does fall apart, however, "Gotti" will be the most entertaining movie never made.
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Freshly taken 2 days ago, Guatapé is a small quaint and colorful town 2 hours away from one of Colombia's biggest city, Medellín.
I want to seriously thank Sergio (sacimar) cause without his photos I wouldn't able to learn about this beautiful town. I was first captivated by his photos then years forward, today, I myself was on this place, taking photographs. The moment was surreal and unbelievable, a TE destination dream come true.
The picturesque town of Guatapé is known as the Pueblo de Zócalos, named for the beautifully sculpted and painted depictions of village life that adorn the lower half of most buildings in the town center. On weekends, the waterfront malecón (boardwalk) fills up with local vendors selling beautiful Paisa art, food, and souvenirs, and the adventurous can take a ride on the Cable Vuelo, a canopy zipline over the lake. Popular boat tours visit the former site of Viejo Peñol, a town which was submerged by the creation of the reservoir, which is now marked by a giant memorial cross.
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macjake (96147) 2013-04-05 8:21
Hi Matt
great to see you taking some time out of your day to stop by :)
Living here in Canada, we only hear about the bad things when it comes to Columbia. How unsafe it can be for travelers. What was your experience like? but i guess you're smart enough to stay away from those bad areas right?
lovely shot, full of life - even without people - because of the lively colors and decorations.
very cool indeed
artesia (959) 2013-04-05 8:26
Dear Matt...
Amazing scene!! Beautiful houses, so colorful. Love the little path, lead us to the houses further. The green wall and blue door it's very eye catching.
It reminds me of the city of Cartagena, I was in Colombia for 2 months, but I chose the east part before heading to the Carribean.
Me encanta Colombia, mi pais favorita en del mundo.
I'll keep an eye on your post for more photos from Colombia :-)
Warm Regards
muthusamy (83) 2013-04-05 8:50
Hello i9l2y1m8a8t3 (Matt Le Blanc)!
Thank for your Colors of Guatapé (to sacimar) a very impressive image (captured on a bright sunny day) showing row of tiled houses distinctly painted with warm colors and the by-lane proceeding downwards.
The angle is perfect and composition is excellent with full of colors. The contrast and sharpness are impressive.
Thanks for sharing!
Have a great day!
Wow! What a wonderful and colorful Street shot! It must be a pleasure to walk down this old and "empty" Street. Top quality shot my friend!
dta (98390) 2013-04-05 10:04
hello MAtt ,
What a fine wiew of this downing street , so pictureque , with its pavement and its colorful houses !
Thanks for the share .
chrislo (4097) 2013-04-05 10:10
Hello Matt,
These colourful facades are a feast for the eyes and a real treat for the photographer. Very good use of the downward perspective and the eye-catching red flowers to lead the eye into the cobblestone street. The sunlight makes the colours even brighter and so cheerful-looking. Good depth of field with nice details. A very attractive picture.
Kind regards,
Cricri (176) 2013-04-05 11:26
Hi Matt
Très jolie cette présentation pleine de couleurs, de détails, la route de pavés, magnifique
Belle soirée
PaulVDV (53828) 2013-04-05 11:57
Hello Matt,
Wow, the residents of these houses really enjoy to decorate their facades in a very cheerful way.
I'd think that there live only really happy people.
What a colour feast!
Best regards, Paul
jemaflor (134240) 2013-04-05 12:01
Hi Matt,
Lovely coloured houses, nice result with the perspective and the curve of the stree, good pov, light is well managed, tfs.
worldcitizen (13998) 2013-04-05 12:30
Hello Matt,
I like this downhill view, giving us a view of not only these colorful facades, but also their roofs. I like all the hanging flowerpots and the cobblestone road. This is a very charming street, but it must get tiring walking up and down this slope every day! :-)
carlo62 (81265) 2013-04-05 14:24
Ciao Matt
colori vivaci su questa strada, una discesa molto scenografica, fiori e disegni originali.
Great POV with beautiful bright colors leading the way here, Matt. The flowerpots create a really nice line as well, on both sides. Nicely done!
jjcordier (79299) 2013-04-05 22:48
Cette rue colorée de ce village bolivien est incroyablement belle. Même si l'image semble curieusement manquer un peu de netteté, j'aime ta composition et la lumière qui ravive les couleurs de très belle façon.Merci de me faire découvrir ce bel endroit.
timecapturer (49288) 2013-04-06 4:15
Hello Matt
a place that would inspire any photographer. This is a superb POV and the colours are just amazing. Such character and atmosphere. Wonderful place and captured beautifully.
Enjoy your weekend - Brian.
williewhistler (16606) 2013-04-07 13:22
Hello Matt,
they certainly like to keep the facades nice and bright in Guatape judging by this cracking shot.
The hanging baskets add even more colour to a most attractive location.
All the best,
lousat (128999) 2013-04-08 14:00
Hi Matt,this is very original and beautiful,this small town is a great paradise for the photographers,and your choice of this point of view is really great! I like the perspective and this lot of colors so bright everywhere! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano
Haymotion (2761) 2013-04-12 4:36
Impressionante cette rue pleine de charme et pleine de couleur.
Magnifique composition. Manque peut-être juste une présence humaine la haut milieu
kwekwekan (1078) 2013-04-20 12:45
Hello Matt,
Great POV leading us down the street. Beautiful colors, details and textures of the houses, flowers, rooftops and cobblestones. TFS
siudzi (34141) 2013-06-03 22:52
Hello Matt,
Nice to see you at TE with your new pics! I have missed this one but I truly like it due to an outstanding palette of colors you have captured on the buildings facades! Excellent work executed with great sense of depth. TFS.
Sonata11 (34119) 2013-06-04 20:54
Hello Matt,
what a beautiful narrow street. So cute and very colorful. I like it. Perfectly well done.
All the best,
Waylim (25436) 2013-06-13 22:42
Hi Matt,
What a wonderful view of such a gorgeous colorful street with all these rich paint the cobble stone street make it more charming and cute. Great POV that put us on the street and just strolling down and in and around the bend of the street, makes me curious to know what is around the corner, more charming house and venders...Excellent quality shot as expected from you. Thanks.
jmdias (101548) 2014-01-17 15:41
I didn't time to visit this colored town. here I can see what I lost. nice image showing the street and its façades, in some aspects the architecture remember me salento.
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- Date Taken: 2013-04-03
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- Camera: Nikon D5000
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- Kim, The Auction and the Baking Sheets
- Recipe Sunday – Brandied Apple 'N Cream Cheese Pie
- U Pick Veggies
- Fun Customers – New Gadget
- The Raspberries and the Cricket
- What Can We Do At the Orchard?
- Sunday Recipe – Great Apple Dessert
- Lapacek's Orchard Welcomes Itsy, ZESTAR!, and Tree
- The Meadow
- To Market I Go!
- New Planter at Kroncke Road Orchard
- Paula Red – First Fruit of Wisconsin's Apple Season
- Recipe Sunday – Apple Cheddar Bread
- CARAMEL APPLES are READY!
- Apple Season is HERE!
- The Honey Jar-ers!
- Recipe Sunday – Apple Chicken Salad/Sandwiches
- What's Growing at the Bohling Road Orchard?
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Kim, The Auction and the Baking Sheets
"Honey, how many baking sheets did you buy again?" asked Jared just a few minutes ago as he saw the stack I had brought over from his mom's earlier today.
I have to start this post off with a minor disclaimer…I AM a SHOPPER! I love, love, love, love, love, love, LOVE to shop. And…I love to get a good deal (remember the mixer?). You can probably imagine the thrill I have when I attend an auction and there's always the possibility of getting a GREAT deal…and you can decide for yourself if that deal is good or not.
During the summer of 2006, Diane, Frank and I attended the Wild Berry Farm auction. Wild Berry was a fabulous eco-tourism place close to our orchard that had to close for personal reasons and everyone was very sad to see this happen. We were all lined up at the door the day of the auction. If I remember correctly, it was hot out (I was also pregnant with Cedi at the time) and there was a lot of stuff to get through. We had our eye on a few things for certain…caramel apple packages, sticks for caramel apples, some of the tractors if the price was right, stainless steel baking sheets for making caramel apple making easier and whatever else seemed like a good deal.
I got myself my very own bid number and was ready to go. Frank also had his number. We split up so we could cover more ground and there were two auctioneers running. I bought a few things (one of my best deals was a super heavy table for only $1 that we still use to hold apples today!), grabbed a hot dog from the food vending cart, and got ready for the inside auction – displays, appliances, and things to make baking easier. We had a couple of smaller stainless steel trays that we used for caramel apple making…but I thought a few big ones would be great. Diane had me prepared on what we paid for our smaller ones and I had a price in my head as to what to bid to.
Once the room filled with people it was a bit difficult to hear what exactly was going on, but I thought I would be okay. Finally…the baking sheets (everything else I thought I wanted was going way too high for me). The bid started out low, I raised my hand…it was mine. No one else was moving…going once, going twice, SOLD! Yeah! I won the bid. Okay, now they have to ask me how many I want…oh wait…they had said that you had to bid on TWENTY of them!?! What am I go to do with TWENTY commercial sized cookie sheets (that's right…they don't even fit into a normal oven)? Not only that but the great 'low' price I got on the cookie sheets was now times by 20! Time to go home – I was done bidding for the day. I loaded my baking sheets into my car and went home and took a nap.
To answer my husband's question from earlier, "Twenty…I bought twenty…"
Recipe Sunday – Brandied Apple 'N Cream Cheese Pie
I made this yummy pie last week just before I rejoined Weight Watchers…so good! It comes from the WAGA Cookbook.
Brandied Apple 'N Cream Cheese Pie
Linda Kolbach, Grafton
2002 Finalist
Pie Crust:
1/2 cup soft butter
1-1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Cream Cheese Layer:
8-ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 shot apple brandy (non-alcoholic, use lemon juice)
Apple Filling Layer:
6 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thin
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
4 tsp cornstarch
2 shots apple brandy (non-alcoholic, use extra water)
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Mix pie curst ingredients together with pastry fork, except for the walnuts. Pat all but ONE cup of this mixture in a Pyrex pie pan [I think a longer dish might work a little better…my pie overflowed quite a bit…] To the reserved pie crust mixture, add the walnuts and set aside. This will be used as the topping to the pie.
Place pie crust in oven and bake for 8 minutes. During this time, blend the above cream cheese filling ingredients with mixer until smooth consistency. When done, place in the partially baked pie crust and return to oven for 15 minutes more.
Next prepare the pie-filling layer. Combine the cornstarch and sugar in a saucepan and then add water. Cook over low heat until it starts to become thickened. Then add the flavorings, brandy and prepared apples. Cook over low heat till apples are glazed and soft, but not mushy. Pour this over the baked cream cheese layer. Top with the remaining pie crust mixture and return to oven for 10 minutes.
Note: This recipe is rich and filling, so do not cut large pieces when serving. Can be served warm or cold.
U Pick Veggies
Frank and Diane planted an amazing 'little' garden on their farm. Turns out…it produced A LOT and they want to share the veggies of their labor with you. We are offering a new adventure for you and your family at the orchard this year…a pick your own vegetable garden! If you wish to do this, stop in the store when you arrive to get some bags and a marker so you can keep the varieties separate for your own taste tests. We would love to hear what you think we should grow next year.
We have a variety of vegetables growing in the garden including Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, eggplant, giant kohlrabi, zucchini, summer squash, tomatoes (wide variety: Agriset (Grape), Amish Paste, Bi Beef Beefsteak, Legend Red Meaty, New Yorker, Opalka, Supersteak, ultimate opener, Wayahead) talk more about those later), and peppers! A wide variety of peppers are growing and Diane did a really nice job of labeling each variety out in the garden for you. Painted stakes with the name of the pepper variety envelope the area in which those peppers are growing. I have a few pictures shown but you'll understand better once you're out there.
Here's a little guide to the peppers you can find (I didn't know this when I first read the veggie guide, but Scoville Units = Units of hotness…the higher the number, the hotter the pepper):
Variety: Big Chili
Hotness: Moderate (1,000 to 5,000 Scoville Units)
Uses: Fresh for salsa's or salads, frying, drying, pickling
Variety: Gentle Giant Goliath
Hotness: Sweet (0 Scoville Units)
Uses: grilling, frying, or stuffing
Variety: Mucho Nacho
Hotness: HOT (5,000 to 30,000 Scoville Units)
Uses: fresh (salsa, salads), stuffing, drying, pickling
Variety: Banana Bill
Hotness: Sweet (0 Scoville Units)
Uses: fresh (salsa, salads), frying, roasting, pickling
Bell Boy – Sweet (0 Scoville Units), fresh (salsa, salads), stuffing, pickling
Variety: Fooled You (looks just like a jalapeño but doesn't have the same bite)
Hotness: Mild (1 to 1,000 Scoville Units)
Uses: fresh (salsa, salads), stuffing, pickling
Hotness: Extremely Hot (above 30,000 Scoville Units)
Uses: fresh (salsa, salads), drying, pickling
On a side note: One time a little girl grabbed a habanero from a our veggie table and bit into it like an apple…not good. She was fine after she ate an apple to calm the hotness down. Since that time, we have moved our pre-picked peppers to a higher shelf.
Variety: Sweet Havana
Hotness: Mild (1 to 1,000 Scoville Units)
Uses: fresh (salsa, salads) frying, stuffing, roasting
We're really excited to hear what everyone thinks of the pick-your-own garden that we're offering this year!
Fun Customers – New Gadget
A super fun couple stopped by the store the other day and brought with them their amazing Starfrit Apple Pre-Peeler with them. They wanted to share with us their amazement of the wonderfulness of this product!I have to admit when I first saw it I thought, 'How would this possible last through all the apple peeling we do…it's so…so…plastic!" Well, I tried it out myself and I admit…it worked like a charm! When I find some of these wholesale I can guarantee I'll have them at the store with my voice backing the product. During the couple's visit we also discovered that we have a mutual love for Infomercial products! What a hoot!
I hope that if you have any great apple related products you feel comfortable to bring them in to share with us! We're always looking to have a variety of items to offer our customers!
The Raspberries and the Cricket
After they were finished playing, they came back inside to buy some raspberries. There were two pints on my counter and Montana told me there was a cricket in that one and her lizard really likes crickets. We picked up that pint and, sure enough, there was a cricket hiding under it! So I got out a paper towel and squashed the cricket. I was holding it in my hand and Montana said, "Lizzie really likes crickets." Mom gave the nod, so Montana took home the paper towel with the cricket in it.
The next day I got this in an email from Jenni: "just to let you know the cricket was enjoyed by "lizzy".... Montana thinks you guys have good crickets because they get to eat lots of razzberries!"
Seems obvious to me.
One of the newest early apples at our orchard is the ZESTAR! So far we've had really good response from people about the wonderful taste of the ZESTAR! It also happens to be Cedi's favorite apple at the moment…may have something to do with one of the goats being named after it.
From the University of Minnesota Website:
The most outstanding feature of a Zestar!™ Apple is its sprightly sweet-tart taste with a hint of brown sugar. And, unlike other early season apples that are often soft or mealy, Zestar! is juicy with a light, crisp texture. Just one bite,and you will savor the zesty flavor and crunch.
Growers and apple lovers will delight in this tasty apple that ripens so early in the season. Under Minnesota growing conditions, Zestar! fruit ripen in late August to early September, about the same time as Paulared®. It's the perfect way to start the apple season on a good note.
Zestar! Apples maintain their great taste and crunch for 2-2 1/2 months in refrigeration. For consumers this means an apple that will give them a zesty crunch after hours in a lunchbox, days in a fruit bowl, or weeks in a refrigerator.
Zestar! Apples are nice and round with an average diameter of approximately 3 inches. Their color is 60-85 percent red depending on exposure to the sun. Where the sun shines on the fruit, a bright rosy-red blush develops. Shaded areas are often creamy yellow. One Minnesota grower, who usually sees nice red color on at least half of each fruit pointed out, "My customers don't care what it looks like, once it passes their lips!"
Make sure to ask us for a sample on your next visit to Lapacek's Orchard!
What Can We Do At the Orchard?
It is true that we can't allow you to pick your own apples at the orchard (insurance issues) but we do have a fun farm-ette for you and your family to explore. Below I did a pen sketch of a map of all the things at the orchard. Either click on the image to blow it up even more or grab a flyer when you arrive at the orchard.
Once fall comes around a bit more we'll have pick your own raspberries and pumpkins. You can wander through the orchards and see the trees for yourself. Let your kids play in Sunflower Lane or on the tire swing at the Meadow. Check out our Wildflower Wonderland… Pick your own vegetables from our very own garden…each variety is labeled. We have goats in our Barnyard and of course there is the famous Mac 'n' Tosh emus for your kids (or you) to enjoy. There's around 7 or 8 acres for your family to come and enjoy. Don't forget a picnic lunch!
Sunday Recipe – Great Apple Dessert
I made this last week and it was yummy!
This recipe is from the Wisconsin Apple Grower Association Cookbook.
Great Apple Dessert
Mary Biddick, Fennimore
2002 Finalist
1 yellow cake mix (18-1/2 ounces)
1/3 cup soft margarine
1 egg
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 T cornstarch
1 cup water
1 T. lemon juice
4 cups chopped apples
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup sour cream
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix cake mix, margarine and egg, pat into greased 9x13 pan.
In saucepan mix sugar and cornstarch, stir in water, lemon juice and apples. Simmer for 5 minutes. Pour into pan over cake mix.
Mix brown sugar, nuts and cinnamon. Crumble over apples. Combine sour cream, egg and vanilla and pour over top. Bake at 350-degrees for 40-50 minutes. Refrigerate.
Yield: 12 – 15 servings
Lapacek's Orchard Welcomes Itsy, ZESTAR!, and Tree
Yes, we are welcoming three new goats to the orchard today! Cedi named them: Itsy, Zestar! (after her favorite apple at the time) and Tree (it was Galya, but then tree…we'll see what she says tomorrow). The whitest goat is Itsy. We decided to go with goats instead of cows this year since the cows escaped early last year and in the process of coralling them, Jared fell and broke a couple of ribs. An injured picker/cider-maker/caramel-appler is not an option again. Of course, our lovely new goats have already escaped. Diane was running the store while the others picked apples when this happened. Luckily, some very kind, patient and talented customers, Susan and Edward Dotski helped wrangle the goats back into the Barnyard. (THANKS!) I hope you all decide to come and visit our new family members! While you're there don't forget to say 'Hi' to our other farmyard friends!
Our Emus Mac 'n' ToshOf course, there are a couple of chickens to be seen running around. Our newest canine addition, Jackson – a beautiful Newfoundland - Golden Retriever Mix. We can't forget about Barney – our friendly St. Bernard – Great Pyrenees mix! And, the kids always seem to enjoy seeing how many of our farm cats they can find!
I'll keep you all posted if we add any new animals to our little menagerie.
The Meadow
'The Meadow' is a new fun place at the orchard this year. If you are at all familiar with the layout of our farm, it is just south of the raspberry patch. 'The Meadow' was named by my daughter Cedi and it's where her, Capri and Grandma had lunch (and breakfast and dinner) outside a lot these past few months. As you can see behind Capri in this picture, a nice picnic table is set up under a few trees. When we were going around putting our signs up Diane thought this would be a perfect place to hang a tire swing. The girls have such a good time on that swing! So, when you and your family head out to the orchard this fall don't forget a picnic lunch or make sure to grab some caramel apples and head out to 'the Meadow' for a nice relaxing time.
If you want to see some more great pictures of the girls enjoying the tire swing in there perfect fall apple dresses from Kiki of allthenumbers, please click HERE.
To Market I Go!
Tuesday was the first market for me this season. I headed down to DeForest. First thing in the morning I make a 'wish' list of apples that I want sorted to bring. For the DeForest market I sort 3 bushels of William's Pride, 3 bushels of ZESTAR! and 4 bushels of Paula Red. I also brought along caramel apples, cookbooks and a varieties of canned goods. I like having a variety of things at my booth…I feel that it draws people attention more and they'll come and browse. I also hung up the fall banner that corrcreeatios from etsy made for me. She used all orchard and fall themed fabric. I think it adds a nice touch to my booth. When I'm not at the market I use it to decorate around the store.
Tuesday was a successful first market. I met a lot of new people and saw quite a few familiar faces from last season.
I also headed to Waunakee today for the market. Typically, Frank, my father-in-law will be attending that market but due to some other obligations I took over. Man, he chose a good one to miss…it rained for two of the three hours. I had on a tank top and shorts and of course didn't think to bring a hoodie or jacket. I won't make that mistake again!
I head over to Sun Prairie for the first time this Saturday morning from 7 until 12. This is usually a good market…lots of great vendors and a great deal of community support…the keys to a good market.
New Planter at Kroncke Road Orchard
Improvements at the Kroncke Road Orchard continue to be made in preparation for the 2010 move of the retail apple store. Jared put together a gorgeous planter made from the rounded parts edges of the saw logs the Amish cut up for us. I just love the rustic feel and look of this new planter. I'm sure Diane will be excited about it too! The girls sure have fun playing in it too! If you would like to see more pictures of cedi playing in the planter make sure to check out: www.onebeermom.blogspot.com, I will be posting some pictures later today.
Paula Red – First Fruit of Wisconsin's Apple Season
This come directly from the Wisconsin Apple Grower Association Cookbook.
Nature did what plant breeders couldn't – produce a McIntosh-type apple that matures in late summer rather than fall.
Paula Red is considered a McIntosh mutation, discovered around 1960 near a McIntosh orchard by grower Lewis Arends of Sparta, Michigan. Mr. Arends named the new variety after his wife, Pauline.
Paula Red has the pleasing tartness of McIntosh and a similar appearance with a red blush over a yellow-green background.
Sink your teeth into this tart, crisp apple, with light to cream-colored flesh and you'll know fall is just around the corner.
Paula Red is a short-season apple typically from August 10 through early October and is equally good for eating, sauces [makes a pink applesauce!], juices or pies.
Apples that mature before Labor Day won't keep more than a few days, so enjoy them while they're available. Why not kick off the apple season with a fresh, summer apple salad.
These are now available at our store!
Recipe Sunday – Apple Cheddar Bread
Apple Cheddar Bread
Genny Derer, Madison
1999 Finalist
2-1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs – beaten
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup margarine
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups peeled chopped Wisconsin apples
3/4 cup chopped nuts
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add beaten eggs, milk and margarine. Mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon into greased and floured 9 x 9 loaf pan. Bake at 350-degrees for 65-70 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool.
This recipe comes from the Wisconsin Apple Grower Association Cookbook. Available for purchase online and at our Apple Store this fall.
CARAMEL APPLES are READY!
Yup! You read it correctly…we made the first caramel apples last night and they are for sale today (and for the next few months) at our orchard!
Jared has perfected the art of dipping and nutting. I am the packager, labeler and general run around and stock things when needed person!
I hope you stop by soon to enjoy the first caramel apples of the season!
Apple Season is HERE!
Hello everyone! If you're on our emailing list you've already received the message that apple season has started! Our 'official' open date is August 15th (Saturday) but the store has been unofficially open for a few days now. We've had small quantities of apples and other things that we figure we might as well be open as we get the store organized and up and running.
One thing we'll be having again are our baking mixes. These were very popular last season. We provide the dry ingredients…you add the apples and wet ingredients…hard to get easier than that! These are the mixes we're offering this season:
- Apple Crisp
- Apple Crumb Cake
- Apple Spice Bread
- Apple Streusel Muffins
- Apple Streusel Coffee Cake
- Taffy Apple Cake
We also did some crazy canning in preparation for this apple season! We have some of the classics and some new things to offer this year. Here's what you'll find (at least early in the season…don't wait too long!):
- Apple Butter
- Apple Jalapeno Preserves
- Apple Pie in a Jar
- Applesauce - chunky and smooth
- Caramel Apple Jam
- Hot Pepper Mustard
- Spiced Cider Jelly
- Sweet Apple Pickles
I'll be featuring each of these throughout the season so you can learn a little more about them.
The craft section at the orchard has increased dramatically! I have made much more jewelry, have a new line of baby quilts, many more fun bags, and lots and lots of hand-dyed clothing. If you want a sneak peak at these things feel free to look through my etsy sites: http://www.kimscraftyapple.etsy.com/ and http://www.theapple.etsy.com/.
I'm excited for Saturday and hope to see you all this apple season!
The Honey Jar-ers!
If you've been to our orchard you know that we sell honey. We don't actually extract the honey ourselves…one of the neighbors of the Kroncke Road Orchard does that. So, we have to jar the honey after we get it in really large buckets and put into sellable quantities. Jared is in charge of this and lately he has recruited a few helpers…have I mentioned my husband is adorable!
Cedi picks out the clean jar and hands it to Papa. Papa fills it with honey. Capri puts the lid on.
Cedi attaches the label!
And then we have honey to sell! It was so much fun watching them all work together…I don't think I have Papa's patience for that but the girls sure do love to help!
Recipe Sunday – Apple Chicken Salad/Sandwiches
Once again, I've chosen a recipe from the Wisconsin Apple Grower's Association Cookbook. There are just so many delicious sounding recipes for me to share with you!
Apple Chicken Salad/Sandwiches
Barbara Starks, Edgerton
1996 Finalist
1 – 8 ounce can crushed pineapple (juice packed)
1 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup mayonnaise
Combine the first four ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Cool. Add the mayonnaise. Stir to mix well. Set aside.
1/2 cup chopped apples
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chicken (cooked and chopped)
Combine chicken, apples and walnuts. Add the pineapple dressing; stir to mix well. Store in airtight container.
Makes enough for 2 sandwiches.
Limited quantities of this cookbook will be for sale at our orchard when we open next Saturday, August 15th.
What's Growing at the Bohling Road Orchard?
My mother-in-law, Diane, is an amazing gardener. I would never take the time or have the patience to do what she does but man is it beautiful! Here are a few images of what you'll see while you walk around the orchard at Bohling Road.
Only about a week and you can walk around and enjoy the beautiful flowers for yourself!


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I have to admit, first off, that I'm not an archaeologist; not qualified as such and never dug in my life… (my experience is in historic building research and analysis; but that's a different kind of archaeology I suppose!) My job title doesn't suggest anything either – 'Project Officer' – I added the 'brackets Historic Environment' bit so people would (sort of) know what I do…
I am currently maternity covering for an osteoarchaeologist who has done a sterling job over the last couple of years organising local history and archaeology projects for the Tamar Valley AONB, getting people involved in looking at and understanding their local landscape.
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Back to the office for 2pm. What to do now on a Friday afternoon? Replied to some emails (nothing that exciting) and finished some guidance notes for my hedge surveyors. We are running a big project at the moment searching for significant hedges in the Tamar Valley. Most of our volunteers are involved as they have skills in species identification, and my job is to get them thinking about the history of hedges, and their contribution to the character of the landscape. The history section of the survey sheet has been puzzled over by some, and left blank a few times too! I've reassessed it and realised that some of the questions are a bit intense (we don't have the resources to make every hedge survey ever done in West Devon and East Cornwall available to our volunteers, for example). I could spend hours pouring over old maps and interrogating the HERs, and being amazed by the patterns hedges make in the landscape, but I'm likewise impressed by the skills of the volunteers to identify up to 120 different species of plant in a 30m stretch of hedge!
My colleague (and some say half of the SB/SB double act) Simon came back from a site visit at 4pm; his daughter Jennie has been with us all week on work experience. Lucky her – beats working in a shop! Had a brief chat about what I'm up to this week as he is on Jury Service, and then decided to call it a day and get back home for happy hour in my local (it is Friday after all!).
Jennie took lots of photos of the Tamar Valley and posted them on our Facebook page. Why not take a look? Where you can also find out more about the things the AONB team do …!
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- Symptom: If you have a fever (more than 38 degrees Celsius) for more than 24 hours, or you have a fever of more than 39 degrees, there might be an infection that needs treatment.
- Treatment: antibiotics and/or vacuum aspiration. or 2 tablets of misoprostol sublingual (WHO). In case of any doubts, or bad clinical signs please have a check up with a doctor.
If you think you might have a complication you should go to a doctor immediately. If you live in a place where abortion is a crime and you don't have a doctor you trust, you can still access medical care. You do not have to tell the medical staff that you tried to induce an abortion; you can tell them that you had a spontaneous miscarriage. Doctors have the obligation to help in all cases and know how to handle a miscarriage.
The symptoms of a miscarriage and an abortion with pills are exactly the same and the doctor will not be able to see or test for any evidence of an abortion, as long as the pills have completely dissolved. If you used the misoprostol under the tongue as our protocol recommends, the pills should have dissolved within three hours after taking them. If you took the pills vaginally, you must check with your finger to make sure that they are dissolved. Traces of the pills may be found in the vagina up to four days after inserting them.
When misoprostol alone has been used, 10-20%, and when mifepristone plus misoprostol has been used, less than 1% of women experience ongoing pregnancy. This can be determined by a pregnancy test after 3 weeks or an ultrasound within a week. If the medical abortion treatment failed, there is a slight increase in the risk of birth defects such as deformities of the hands or feet and problems with the nerves of the fetus. To treat an ongoing pregnancy you must repeat a medical or surgical abortion.
More scientific information:
Research has shown that very few serious complications result from medical abortions compared to the number of women who experience successful medical abortions. 16 17 20 21 22 74 77 81 82 84 88 89 91 92 93 95 96 99 In the few cases that a surgical intervention such as a curettage (vacuum aspiration) is needed, this can be managed by the same health care facilities that care for women who have had miscarriages.
|Length of pregancy
|% of women who needed further medical care
|0- 49 days (0-7 weeks)
|2 %
|40-63 days (7-9 weeks)
|64-70 days (9-10 weeks)
|71-77 days (10-11 weeks)
|77-84 days (11-12 weeks)
|85-91 days (12-13 weeks)
(Further medical care consists of vacuum aspiration for a continuing pregnancy or an incomplete abortion.)