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From lean, minerally and acidic to full, fruity and oaky, depending on region and style
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The best Chardonnays in the world continue to arrive from the region where the grape first emerged: the chalk, clay, and limestone vineyards of Burgundy and Chablis. While the origins of the grape were disputed for many years, with some speculating that the grape came all the way from the Middle East, DNA researchers at the University of California Davis proved in 1999 that Chardonnay actually developed, most likely, in eastern France, as a cross between a member of the "Pinot" family and an ancient, and nearly extinct variety called Gouais Blanc.
Wine lovers who have come to think of Chardonnay as weighty and thick will find Chablis a revelation. When grown in the cool, clay-and-chalk soils around the sleepy town of Chablis, at the northern reach of Burgundy, Chardonnay is transformed into one of the world's most cerebral and distinctive white wines. With its brisk citrus character, floral lift, and incisive minerality, Chablis is at once sharper and more delicate than white Burgundy from the Cote d'Or nearly 100 miles to the southeast -- and potentially at least as long-lived. And Chablis is about as far removed from fruit and oak-driven New World Chardonnay as a white wine can be.
Still, it's a two tier market. A relative handful of producers make wonderfully layered, complex Chardonnays that can easily hold their own against more expensive white Burgundies, at least in their early years in bottle. These wines, which can be richer than dry whites have any right to be, are among the most impressive wines made in California today and continue to be hotly pursued by collectors. The rest of California's Chardonnay producers compete for the attention of consumers who are no longer obsessed with this grape.
But there are now many excellent choices available, many from cooler areas. Lower elevations of Napa Valley have virtually been abandoned as appropriate sites for Chardonnay. Now the best wines come from the Russian River Valley and further west in Sonoma County; Carneros, the Anderson Valley to the north; and the Central Coast, especially the windy western portion of Santa Barbara County. Today, there are fewer blowsy, tropical-fruity Chardonnays with the alcohol levels and flavors of a pina colada and many more wines with fresher stone and citrus fruit elements, mineral notes, and restrained oak spice.
While most California Chardonnays should be consumed within two or three years of their release, the top examples can give pleasure for four to eight years, although it is debatable whether these wines gain more in texture and complexity than they lose in early fruitiness.
Just north of California, Chardonnay is by a wide margin Washington's most popular white variety in terms of vineyard acreage, yet the number of truly concentrated and consistently excellent wines is limited. Some of the most interesting Chardonnays come from the cooler Columbia Gorge viticultural area, which spills over into Oregon: the Celio vineyard in particular is the source of some very fresh wines that often show a juicy nectarine component.
On the other side of the world, the export market for Australian Chardonnay was driven in the 1980s by what is called the Show Reserve style -- attention-getting wines made for competitive tastings, usually marked by lavish oak spice, superripe tropical flavors, thick textures due to high alcohol, and sometimes even a bit of residual sugar to seduce early tasters. These wines can be difficult to take, either at the table or on their own. For better or worse, though, this is the style that defines Australian Chardonnay for many North American wine lovers. Fortunately, many producers have adjusted their wine-making regimens to make fresher, more vibrant, and energetic Chardonnays. The most obvious strategy has been to plant Chardonnay in regions and in microclimates better suited to making elegant wines with real flavor intensity than those with brute strength. Western Australia, particularly the Margaret River region, has emerged as a top growing area for Chardonnay, with superb wines also being produced in Victoria and the Adelaide Hills. Tasmania is showing promise as well.
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In just about two months, Kathy, Ben and I are going to be moving. There are several reasons for our impending move, but they all basically boil down to my disability insurance ending, a lengthy call process in order to return to the parish, and poor job prospects in Rockford to keep us afloat in the meantime. We will probably be moving in with my parents who live in Sedona, although there is a possibility of Kathy getting a chaplaincy internship in Washington, in which case we would live with some friends there temporarily. Either way, we are heading west as soon as Ben finishes school in June.
My mood has been pretty good this past couple of weeks. One way to get my mood to instantly drop, however, is to start focusing on this move. Part of it is just the overwhelming amount of decisions that have to be made. We are just not moving from one place to another; all of our stuff is either going to be sold or put in storage. Along with getting all of the repairs done on the house in preparation to sell it, these are daunting tasks.
Paralyzing regret, however, is the main reason my mood drops. Every box I pack, every room I clean and every repair I make, I fear will take me back to those feelings of regret that I still have about leaving the parish when I did. I fear this will happen because just contemplating moving brings up these feelings. The regret and guilt I feel about Ben having to give up his school, his scout troop, his room and his friends, stops me in my tracks.
Of course, I recognize that the regret and guilt are not rational. At the time, I could not have continued in the pastoral role; depression is not something I did and I need not feel guilty about having it. But all the same, I do feel regret and guilt, along with shame for my family having to live under the roof of another. The problem is that all of this regret, guilt and shame do nothing to get boxes packed; and, as the date to move grows nearer, it just heaps stress onto the regret, guilt and shame.
Somehow it will all get done. Dad is coming out in about ten days to lend a hand. Although sad about the move, Ben is looking at it as a new adventure. But the time between now and the move is still a bit of a mystery to me. I really don't know how I am going to get through it. By the grace of God, I will. But how? That is still to be revealed.
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t's been a while since I talked about dragons, and we've had a number of additional conversations about them here since then. You've seen some of the results of those conversations in Mike's Legends & Lore column, where he showed off the way that a dragon might interact with its environment—particularly in its lair. But about a month ago we did an exercise where we tried to think about a dragon's lair as a dungeon in itself—what does it look like, what else might live in and around it, and that sort of thing. All of these are best demonstrated with examples!
Personality: Green dragons are wily, seductive, manipulative, controlling, scheming, and subtle. Just because a green dragon can swallow you whole in a single bite doesn't mean it's going to—it would rather wrap you around its finger until you'll do whatever it suggests.
A green dragon seeks dominion over the forest and treasure, like other dragons. It has a broad definition of treasure that includes the minions and pawns it can use to gain more treasure. Control is its driving desire—control over its environment and every living thing therein.
A master of misdirection, a green dragon bends others to its will by letting them think they're getting what they want, right up until it's too late. It's very skilled at assessing the desires of its opponents and playing off of them. Anyone foolish enough to subdue a green dragon learns sooner or later that it is only pretending to serve, while actually manipulating its "master."
Environment: Green dragons live in forests and jungles in any climate. They sometimes compete with black dragons in marshy forests (or mangrove swamps) and with white dragons in subarctic taigas. But it's not hard to tell, upon entering a forest, whether it's controlled by a green dragon or some other sort.
A perpetual fog hangs in the air of a green dragon's forest, with a hint of green to it and just a whiff of the acrid chlorine the dragon exhales. The trees grow close together, except where winding pathways trace their way like a maze toward the center. Moss grows thick on tree trunks, making the whole forest a bright, emerald green with otherworldly beauty. Light barely reaches the forest floor and every sound seems muffled by the fog. Branches seem to reach out to snag clothing, and roots twist up to catch feet and twist ankles. Half-glimpsed shapes appear and vanish in the fog, inspiring sometimes fear, sometimes desire—leading you in or scaring you out, depending on the dragon's wishes. The fog makes it nearly impossible to keep track of one's path through the forest, too, which sometimes keeps intruders out and sometimes hems them in.
No creature living in the dragon's forest is unaffected by its presence. A silent squirrel frozen on a branch as the party passes by is the dragon's eyes and ears. Crows calling to each other in the uppermost branches are issuing warnings and tracking the party's movement. Snakes dangle from branches overhead, lizards crawl upon the forest floor and scurry up gnarled trunks, and snapping turtles lurk in burbling streams. Deer and other large game are even more skittish than usual, knowing they could become the dragon's prey at any moment.
Servants: Above all else, a green dragon delights in corrupting elves and bending them to its will. Sometimes (as was the case of King Lorac of Silvanesti), a green dragon so wracks its minion's mind that the fog throughout its forest reflects the tortured dreams of the imprisoned minion.
Green dragons view other fey only as a food source, but other forest dwellers make fine minions for the dragons.
Hoard: A green dragon's favored treasures include people bent to its will, famous or significant people it has subverted (such as a renowned bard), emeralds, sculpted wood, musical instruments, and artistic busts and other sculptures of humanoid subjects.
Lair as a Dungeon: At the heart of a green dragon's dominion is an enormous tree with a thick tangle of roots at its base. Among the roots is the opening to a cave. Or it might be a tree grown over an ancient elven ruin, like you see in Angkor Wat and other old temples in Southeast Asia.
Inside the cave, the tunnels branch like a root network as they proceed down into the earth, with occasional small caves that serve as dens for the dragon's minions. Roots hang down from the ceiling everywhere in the tunnels, even at their deepest extent, and the dragon can cause them to extend and grasp at intruders.
The fog that shrouds the forest above is here in force, reeking of pungent chlorine and disorienting intruders to the point where they can't keep track of the branches or even their direction of travel. The dragon can thicken the fog to obscure vision (like obscuring mist), slow movement (solid fog), weaken the mind (mind fog), and even sicken (stinking cloud) or kill (cloudkill) intruders.
Nestled in the midst of all the branching passages is a large cave that serves as the dragon's nest. It often has a small stream flowing through it. Many passages lead into the cave, giving the dragon an easy way to escape from intruders—and then circle around behind them when they get lost in the passages again.
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Black dragons are the living embodiments of corrosion and decay. They inhabit the dark, dismal swamps of the world, as well as the desiccated and worm-ridden ruins of bygone civilizations. They collect the wreckage and half-forgotten treasures of fallen empires, to remind them of their superiority and invincibility, and they loathe seeing the weak and vainglorious prosper. They revel in the collapse of elven, dwarven, and human kingdoms and will make their homes in the gutted, hollowed-out remains.
Personality: Black dragons are sadistic, cruel, and vile. They like nothing more than to watch their victims beg for mercy, perhaps even offering the illusion of mercy or escape before finishing them off. A black dragon might attack a party of adventurers, fly off with the cleric in its clutches, and torment the survivors by leaving pieces of the cleric and his equipment in places for the party to find.
The dragon strikes at its weakest enemies first. It seeks out quick, brutal victories, even during larger struggles, to bolster its ego and terrify its foes. It never allows itself to appear weak. If on the verge of defeat, it will do anything to save itself, but it will die before it allows anyone to claim mastery over it.
Black dragons hate and fear other dragons. A black dragon spies on rivals from afar, and it attempts to slay weaker dragons and avoid stronger ones. If a stronger dragon threatens a black dragon, that dragon is likely to seek new territory.
Black dragons hoard the treasures and magic items of crumbled empires and conquered kingdoms. These salvaged relics remind black dragons of their greatness. Everything else dies, but they live on. The more civilizations a dragon outlasts, the more entitled it feels to claim the wreckage of its former neighbors as trophies.
Environment: Black dragons live in swamps and moors on the frayed edges of civilization, where privacy is assured and food abundant. A black dragon's lair is typically a dismal cave, grotto, or ruin located within its territory. The dragon will at least partially flood this place, using a great pool of water as a place to rest and "pickle" the flesh of its victims. Its lair is littered with the acid-pitted skulls and bones of previous victims, the rotted and fly-ridden carcasses of slaughtered beasts, and crumbled, mold-encrusted statues scavenged from dead kingdoms.
A black dragon uses a hidden, submerged tunnel to come and go from its home. The dragon usually has one locked or sealed aboveground entrance to entice and capture adventurers. Such passages are rife with traps and might be guarded by the dragon's servants, such as lizardfolk or dragonborn.
If confronted in its lair, the dragon remains within its pools of water. It swims from one to the next through submerged passages between them, relying on its reach and breath weapon to slay its foes.
Due to the dragon's innate magic, its lair becomes a place of great magical power. The land twists and changes while under the sway of the dragon's influence. Intruders must contend with grasping tendrils of fog and pools of acid. When fighting in its lair, the dragon can use its link to the land to draw strength from its surroundings and turn them against invaders.
All sorts of vermin (centipedes, scorpions, snakes, worms, and maggots) infest the black dragon's domain, and the horrible stench of death and decay pervades the place.
Servants: Evil lizardfolk venerate black dragons. They raid settlements for treasure and food for their master and build crude, eerie effigies of the dragon along the borders of the dragon's domain. Entrances to the dragon's lair often have elite lizardfolk defending them.
The dragon's malevolent influence can also cause the spontaneous creation of evil shambling mounds that seek out and slay good creatures approaching the dragon's lair.
Evil druids may ally with a black dragon, although the dragon sees the druids as useful servants rather than true partners.
Kobolds infest a black dragon's lair like vermin. They tend to be as sadistic and cruel as their dark master, often torturing and weakening their captives with centipede bites and scorpion stings before delivering them to the dragon's waiting jaws.
Here's a pair of similar dragons—hopefully we've differentiated them enough.


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What is in Samuel Deduno's future?
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Since he joined the Twins last year, the question has been asked repeatedly, Can Samuel Deduno keep this up? At the pace he was going last year, with almost a 1:1 strikeout to walk ratio, conventional wisdom tells us that he could not. Lucky for him, and the Twins, he has not continued at that pace. Last year, Deduno walked a batter in 15.3% of plate appearances, but this year that number is down to 9.1%. Sounds great on the surface, but in limiting his walks, he has also decreased his strikeout rate from 16.4% to 13.6%. It would seem Mr. Deduno is buying into the dreaded Pitch to Contact philosophy, but it is not as if he was a strikeout machine last year anyway, he was below the league average of 19.8%. Dedunos real calling card all along has been his ability to get groundballs. In 2012, he got a groundball 58.3% of the time and this year he is up to 59.5%. For reference, the league average is 44.6% meaning Sam Deduno is a groundball machine.
With this season down the drains and my focus turning to next season where hope starts to shine a little brighter with the (hopefully) imminent arrival of Sano, Rosario, Meyer, May, etc, I wanted to see what Deduno may bring to the Twins rotation. Where I began was to brainstorm comparable Twins pitchers from recent years who were categorized as groundball, low strikeout guys, namely Nick Blackburn and Carlos Silva. For most Twins fans, those two names are not names that you necessarily want to see popping up when looking for comparables, but lucky for us, neither man provides a particularly good comparison. The best groundball rate either of them posted was a 55.5% by Silva, as a reliever, with the Phillies in 2002. His best as a starter came in 2004 with the Twins, where he got a groundball 50.5% of the time. Blackburns best year was the 53.5% that he put up in 2011. While they were both above average at getting groundballs, neither ever did it at as extreme of a rate as Sam Deduno has the last two years.
Instead, I turned my focus outside the organization to see if there was any precedent in recent years for guys with similar numbers to Deduno having success. To find comparable pitchers, I took an idea from a recent Fangraphs post by Jeff Sullivan concerning how terrible the Twins are at striking people out. If you havent read it, it is quite interesting, and depressing. But in the piece, Sullivan comes up with a measure K%-, or strikeout rate minus to neutralize the differences between strikeout rates across different years and give a more accurate comparison between different pitchers in different years (100 being average, 100+ above average, under 100 below average). The necessity for this was brought up by the fact that, since 2002, strikeout rates have risen from 16.8% to 19.7%, meaning Dedunos 13.6% strikeout rate would look a lot better in 2002 than it does this year. I did a similar process with walk rate (BB%), but that was less out of necessity and more for the sake of consistency. Now it should be noted that when looking at these numbers, 100 is average in both, but since we like more strikeouts, anything above 100 is above average for K%-, and since we dislike walks, anything below 100 is above average. This is not ideal, but it was a rough idea to get a quick comparison thrown together. What these numbers revealed was that Dedunos is 31% below the league average at striking batters out (K%- of 69), but 15% above league average at walking batters (BB%- of 115).
At this point I gathered up all the pitchers from 2002 to 2013 (the years in which Fangraphs has information on batted ball types) who pitched at least 100 innings in a year and searched for any pitcher who had a K%- between 60 and 79, a BB%- of 105 to 125, and a groundball percentage (GB%) of 58% to 60.9%. Now youll notice I didnt create a GB%- because the league groundball percentage has remained fairly stable between 43.3% and 44.6%, therefore a GB%- would not have provided much of a difference. I found 6 pitchers in that time frame who fit the qualifications, Scott Erickson (2002), Jamey Wright (2006), Charlie Morton (2011), Zach Day (2003), and Jake Westrook (2003, 2011). At this point, I just wanted to walk away because this group doesnt do much more for me than Silva and Blackburn, but I pushed on. Below is a table showing the ERA-, FIP-, ERA, and FIP of those 6 pitcher seasons with the averages at the bottom. I also included a line, Weighted Average, that gives more credit in the average to pitchers who pitched more (ie Jake Westbrook 2011 @ 183.1 IP) than guys who pitched less (ie Zach Day and Jake Westbrook 2003 at 131.1 and 133, respectively).
Season Name Team IP LOB% GB% ERA FIP ERA- FIP- K% BB% K%- BB%- 2011 Charlie Morton Pirates 171.2 72.50% 58.50% 3.83 3.77 103 101 14.30% 10.00% 77 123 2003 Jake Westbrook Indians 133 70.90% 59.60% 4.33 4.57 98 105 10.00% 9.70% 61 114 2011 Jake Westbrook Cardinals 183.1 69.10% 59.30% 4.66 4.25 126 114 12.90% 9.00% 69 111 2006 Jamey Wright Giants 156 66.80% 58.10% 5.19 4.89 115 107 11.70% 9.50% 70 113 2002 Scott Erickson Orioles 160.2 66.30% 58.00% 5.55 5.08 128 119 10.30% 9.50% 61 109 2003 Zach Day Expos 131.1 72.20% 59.50% 4.18 4.47 95 100 10.50% 10.20% 64 120 2013 Samuel Deduno Twins 94 75.00% 59.50% 3.54 4.03 88 101 13.60% 9.10% 69 115 Average (non-Deduno) 155.8 69.63% 58.83% 4.62 4.51 111 108 11.62% 9.65% 67 115 Weighted Average (non-Deduno) 69.55% 58.80% 4.63 4.48 112 108 11.76% 9.62% 67 115
Whether I weighted the average or not, Deduno is having the best season of the seven pitchers based on ERA-. By FIP-, he is only eclipsed (barely) by Zach Day.
Why is it that of those seven, Deduno this year is 7 percentage points better than any of the rest compared to league average? To me, it comes down to his percentage of runners left on base (LOB%). Despite what the Twins hitters would lead you to believe over the last few weeks, the average LOB% has hovered in the low 70s for the entire sample of 2002 to 2013. As we can see, for this group as the LOB% goes up, the ERA tends to go down, so it should be no surprise then that Deduno with his 75% LOB% has the lowest ERA- of the group, he simply been better at leaving his opponents on base. However, LOB% is extremely volatile. From 2002-2012, the only pitching peripheral stats with a lower year to year correlation were Batting average on balls in play (BABIP), Line Drive percentage (LD%), and Home Runs per Fly Ball Hit (HR/FB). Is it a good sign for the last two years he has had LOB% of 77% and 75%, yes because there is evidence that pitchers have a small amount of influence on their LOB%, but not enough to get giddy about, especially when you compare it to his peers.
Where this starts to get interesting is looking towards next year.
Season Name Team IP LOB% GB% K% BB% K%- BB%- ERA FIP ERA- FIP- 2012 Charlie Morton Pirates 50.1 66.20% 56.50% 11.20% 4.90% 57 61 4.65 4.17 121 110 2004 Jake Westbrook Indians 215.2 72.40% 62.60% 13.00% 6.80% 77 79 3.38 4.04 75 92 2012 Jake Westbrook Cardinals 174.2 70.90% 58.10% 14.10% 6.90% 72 86 3.97 3.8 104 100 2007 Jamey Wright Rangers 77 75.70% 54.80% 11.80% 12.40% 69 146 3.62 5.03 78 110 2004 Zach Day Expos 116.2 76.50% 53.60% 12.30% 9.10% 73 106 3.93 4.71 89 104 Average 126.54 0.7234 0.5712 0.1248 0.0802 69.6 95.6 3.91 4.35 93.4 103.2 Weighted Average 72.65% 58.28% 12.89% 7.78% 72 93 3.77 4.23 90 100
Of the six pitchers, the only one to make more than 19 starts was Jake Westbrook in both 2004 and 2012. Scott Erickson was hurt for 2003, so I left him out because I feel like going two years would not have been the best simply, because guys generally spend much of the year getting their feel back.
The big takeaway from this table is that the groups ERA- and FIP- both improved, whether weighted for the fact that Jake Westbrook pitched most of the innings in the sample or not. There is one very big disclaimer that needs to be thrown on this is that the only man whose LOB% did not go up was Charlie Morton and his ERA- went up as a consequence. While that looks promising for Deduno, remember his LOB% is 75% already, and none of his other peers have been able to put up that kind of LOB%, because generally guys with LOB% north of 75% strike people out. One other thing of note, their groundball percentages all went down the next year save Jake Westbrook.
What can we expect from Deduno going forward?
For me, I would expect an uptick in ERA, probably bringing him closer to league average, if not a little over, mostly due to some LOB% regression. Because he has maintained his two year rate at such a high level relative to the group, it makes me hopeful he can maintain that success, but I expect he'll regress because generally guys who have LOB% north of 75% strikeout batters at a much higher rate than Mr. Deduno.
What can we hope for?
Jake Westbrook. If he can maintain his groundball and strikeout rates, and continue to drop the walks even to 8%, that will go along way towards him remaining league average or slightly better. While that doesnt sound enticing, for this rotation, it practically makes him the ace and maybe a piece that can stick around in the back of the rotation for a couple years.
Should the Twins lock him up long term?
NO! PLEASE NO! To me, while there are some examples of these guys improving, the signs do not point to a guy you want to lock into long term, especially when the Twins can go year to year with him through 2018, plus he is already 30. That way if he absolutely craters, the Twins can simply do exactly what they did last year, non tender him and sign him back to a minor league deal with a invite to Spring Training.
What is in Samuel Deduno's future?
Based on the evidence above, he is a guy who may be able to pitch for a while, but will likely bounce around as a 4th or 5th starter on a couple different teams before retiring in his mid-30's.


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When attorney Joel Feldman's daughter Casey was killed by a distracted driver, he changed his own driving habits, but he did more—he committed himself to educating others about the dangers of distracted driving, especially teenagers. Feldman also helped launch EndDD.org (End Distracted Driving), which provides resources about distracted driving, including a turnkey PowerPoint presentation that makes it easy for trial lawyers to speak to high school students about the subject. The presentation was designed with input of experts on behavior change theory and teen persuasion, and it has already been given to more than 50,000 teens. Many state trial lawyer associations are encouraging their members to participate in this year's program, which is expected to reach more than 250,000 young people.
"Students were engaged and motivated not only to change their driving behaviors, but to speak with mom and dad and their friends about driving safer," Feldman said. "Trial lawyers across the country are getting rave reviews from their communities and feeling great about connecting with teens." Part of the program includes collecting data from teens, which will be the basis of a study on teen traffic safety. Another lawyer-developed initiative, born out of an Oprah Winfrey television program, asks people to sign a pledge to stop using cell phones while driving. Attorney Jeff Weinstein signed the pledge and went a step further by educating the local community about the dangers of distracted driving. His presentation ends with providing a pledge similar to the one Oprah asked her viewers to sign. He and his wife, Christi, also launched a website dedicated to the cause, NODD.org, which stands for No to Distracted Driving.
Weinstein has given at least 150 presentations to more than 17,000 people about the dangers of texting and other distractions behind the wheel. He works with other trial lawyers, including Feldman, on these initiatives and has received positive feedback from parents and teenagers in the community. "I know that this is the right project for me, my family, and our firm because it absolutely affects the safety of every member of our community," Weinstein said.
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99 Responses to "Flourless Banana Almond (or Peanut) Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies"
Vicky on April 10th, 2012 12:32 pm
Awesome! I LOVE almond butter and mashed bananas just on their own!!! As a cookie this recipe will be hugely popular in our household and it's so simple to make!
If I use honey instead of sugar (and leave out the choc chips), these cookies would probably be a great SCD treat! (though we're supposed to only use VERY ripe bananas). I'm sure it would still work with a little tweaking of the quantities!
Thank you for posting this.
BTW those of us here who are just gluten-free and not following the SCD can of course enjoy the choc chips as well!!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 7:19 pm
Hi Vicky–I hope you guys really enjoy your SCD version of these. As we're a beekeeping family, I always want to know when honey works in a recipe and what other changes were made to accommodate the honey. Yes, I do know that SCD requires very ripe bananas so, yes, something will need to be tweaked to provide more structure since the banana won't be doing that.
Will look forward to a follow-up report!
Vicky on April 12th, 2012 9:54 pm
We have no almond butter until we shop at the weekend which also gives more time for my already ripened bananas to ripen even more! I will post my version as soon as I can on my Facebook page and link back to here! Hopefully I will make them on Saturday x
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 10:36 pm
Vicky–I'll look forward to it, but no pressure on sharing this weekend!
Hi there. Lovely looking cookies! I found you on Kalyn's site. I too am a GF cook. I take it one step further and low carb too due to several health issues such as pre-diabetes and breast cancer but can't wait to read more of your blog and get to know you!!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 7:41 pm
Hi SusieT–Welcome to gfe! I'm so glad you came over from Kalyn's (LOVE that so many of her recipes are naturally gluten free and so fantastic!) and that you are a gluten-free "buddy." Gluten free and low carb makes the most sense to me. Grain free is what I thrive on. Hope that you'll find many recipes to enjoy or at least inspire you here! A few words of explanation … I lead a gluten-free support group and focus on helping folks coming from all different backgrounds, including newbies who are transitioning from the Standard American Diet; those who have been gf a while, but still want to find an easier way to live gf; those who are looking for much healthier gf recipes; and many more folks. So you'll see a wide variety of gluten-free recipes here to accommodate all and help folks (including me!) who are continuing to transition.
Oh Shirley, there you go, tempting me with your cookies so easy to make I could make them in my sleep! Love that you've found an egg-free way to make these.
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 7:44 pm
Hey Alta–LOL … I'm sorry, but thank you for the compliment! Isn't it wonderful that we can read food blogs all day long and just enjoy the looking without having to actually make any of the recipes? I enjoy such a wide variety of recipes, foods, menus etc. just by doing that. I've read restaurant reviews for years knowing I'll never step foot in said restaurant because of its location, prices, etc., but I still enjoy reading those reviews!
Oh my, these sound so good –with a nice round up of some of my favorite ingredients. I have a little buddy who is nut-free and egg free, so these could be perfect!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 7:46 pm
Hi Sarah–I do think if you make these using sunbutter, that they'd be perfect for your little buddy! In fact, one person made them using sunbutter already and loved them. I'd also like to play around with making a tahini version somehow.
Thanks, dear!
These cookies look so good…like I could just reach in my computer and eat one…or two! I am intrigued with this idea of bananas as an egg replacement. I am banana-intolerant and have been trying to figure out what I could use in its place. My boys are fine with them and I notice all the recipes I add a banana to for them…they love it. Sorry to ramble on here, but I have had bananas on my mind lately. Hope you are doing well, Shirley. xo
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 7:56 pm
Hi Debbie–I think any fruit puree with a similar thickness/consistency to mashed bananas would work. I wouldn't recommend applesauce unless one had a homemade super chunky version, and I'm not sure about the flavor combo there. Prunes or dates might work well. And you're not rambling, dear … not at all. I love these conversations we can have in comments to help each other figure out "fixes"! Other ideas that come to mind for texture, but not necessarily the same taste of course are avocado, figs, and pumpkin. I know the latter is a favorite substitute of yours, and I loved the pumpkin butter chocolate chip bars I made back in the fall. Pumpkin butter would be awesome in these cookies and I *think* it would work like the banana does. Hope you can figure out something so you can enjoy this recipe, too, Debbie!
Debbie on April 12th, 2012 8:24 pm
Shirley, you know me very well. Pumpkin has been my "go to" substitution for so many years I think I am reacting to it now! Thank you for all the ideas you shared. (I am glad you didn't think I was rambling on.)
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 10:30 pm
Oh, no, Debbie! Not your beloved pumpkin! How about sweet potato? Not exactly the same as pumpkin, but close. Or maybe butternut squash? Hmmm, there always has to be a solution, right?
You never ramble, Debbie. Between the two of us, it's me who is the rambler. True.
Maureen on May 31st, 2012 6:35 am
Debbie & Shirley
I use ground flax seed as an egg substitute 1TBL of Flax to 3TBL warm water. It works great. I've also used banana and applesauce…sometimes I combine all of them!
Shirley on May 31st, 2012 6:42 am
Hi Maureen–I was focusing on fruit-based egg subs, but you're right, of course, flax eggs often work wonderfully. Have you tried the flax egg or applesauce specifically in this recipe? Obviously, we know the banana sub works in this one.
These cookies sound so good, I want some coffee now to go with them! Thank you for sharing, I will try them soon!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 8:06 pm
Thanks, Jane! I think that would be a terrific coffee break combo.
Hope you enjoy them!
These sound delicious, Shirley! Thank you for sharing.
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 8:06 pm
Sunny–They really are yummy! I look forward to making them for my support group soon.
I hope you're saving all these "flourless" recipes of yours for a "Flourless Cooking" cookbook. You are definitely the queen of flourless! I will be sharing this recipe around, it looks divinely simple and tasty. =)
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 8:09 pm
Hi Melissa–LOL, but I admit that every time you mention my gfe flourless cookbook, I do think about it. As you know and I demonstrate here all the time, I LOVE flourless cooking! I'll gladly wear the flourless crown–thank you, dear!
Thanks for commenting so sweetly and for sharing! xo,
These cookies sound incredible Shirley! I love the combination of flavors. Yum!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 8:11 pm
Thank you, Andrea! I think I hit gold with these … banana gold … nut butter gold … I hope you enjoy them!
Those look yummo Shirley! I love using banana as an egg replacer in cookies – just a little works great!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 8:54 pm
Alisa–I've only used banana as egg replacer a couple of times, but it has worked well when I have! I actually made this recipe once with no egg and it worked perfectly, but then I could never duplicate those results. I suspect that the fact that it worked the one time had to do with the texture/moisture content of the brown sugar. You know how sometimes it really binds well (usually true of brown sugar one has had a while and which has lost a lot of its moisture) and other times it's more granulated? So until I figure out how to get the perfect brown sugar for egg-free baking in these flourless nut butter cookie recipes, I need to come up with some other alternatives. Would be fun to see if I could make these when camping, baking them in the campfire somehow!
Alisa on April 13th, 2012 2:19 pm
ever since I went TJ's organic brown sugar, there has been no looking back. Haven't bought another brand in years. I suppose the other organic brown sugars might be similar. However, it is higher moisture, and I haven't had a problem .. but I always reduce the fat when baking dairy-free and egg-free, otherwise it is problematic.
Shirley on April 16th, 2012 9:31 am
Alisa–All that is good to know–thanks! Still pining for a Trader Joe's in our area. Each year our local newspaper polls readers on which stores we want most and Trader Joe's is always #1. There are stores north and south, each a little over an hour away. One day maybe!
These look wonderful Shirley, definitely plan to surprise Luke with them for breakfast tomorrow morning (only we're back to carob for the time being, boo)!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 8:58 pm
Sooooo, Heidi, did you make them? And did they turn out? Several have made these cookies successfully so far, but I always worry until I hear back.
Shirley, these cookies sound absolutely fantastic – I know my husband is going to love these, and I love how simple the ingredients list is
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 9:02 pm
Hi Jenn–Thanks so much, dear! I hope he does love these cookies. I was actually thinking of you today as I'm planning to do some baking with chestnut flour and I know you've used it successfully.
Mmmmm…already dreaming about these!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 9:04 pm
Hi Cheryl–Oh, if only we lived closer to each other, we could do our own little cookie swap so I could enjoy your paleo-friendly chocolate cookies right away and you could enjoy these babies!
Shirley, these look awesome! I happen to have 2 (yes, 2) bunches of bananas at the moment. Jeff and I are both racing on Sunday, so these are looking like the perfect treat for this weekend!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 9:06 pm
Thank you, Erin! Thanks so much for pinning them, too. I try to keep bananas on hand all the time. Best of luck on y'all's race, dear. Hope it's a non-windy day, although as we've discussed, you've got a "windbreaker"! :=)
Erin Elberson Lyon-GF Fitness on April 13th, 2012 6:30 am
Ah, I wish he could block the wind for me in the race! Women are a separate category. I'm on my own. And I highly doubt I'll find a 6'5″ female to hide behind I'll let you know how it goes! I will absolutely be taking these to the race for a post race treat.
Shirley on April 16th, 2012 9:37 am
Darn those separations for boys/girls! Well, sometimes … Hope it all went well though, Erin! And of course that you enjoyed your special treats afterwards!
Your last cookie recipe I tried was such a hit. That deconstructed Samoa didn't last long in our house. This one looks like it would be the same.
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 9:08 pm
Thanks so much, Wendy! Those samoa-taste cookies are still loved around here. I've even made a version of those that includes eggs and those cookies are a big hit, too I sure hope these cookies meet the Kaho Family's approval!
Goodness me, that sounds interesting!
If you say it is good, that is good enough for me, you know I trust you!
Hope you are doing well these days!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 9:11 pm
Hey Kay–First, I want you to know that I haven't been ignoring you … I'm just caught up in lots of life right now. Will get over to your post soon. I think you'd actually enjoy these very much, Kay. Only those who can't eat or dislike bananas won't like these cookies
Your burgers sound wicked awesome!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 9:22 pm
Katrina–You must need a protein fix, girlie! I share these cookies and instead you fixate on the burgers that Diane and I enjoyed. LOL They were great though! I think burgers topped with roasted veggies are a million times better than ones in a bun.
Absolutely brilliant Shirley. I'm going to make these for dessert tonight. Great ingredients!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 9:26 pm
Amber, I love so many things about you, but one of them is that when you say you're going to make a recipe, you do it!! Going to reply to your other comment in a minute.
Thanks so much! xo,
Shirley – I love this recipe! What a great idea to use a banana instead of eggs, and with a nut butter and chocolate chips – so delicious! These cookies are making my mouth water…I want some now! Yum!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 9:29 pm
Ina–I think it's a winning combination of ingredients, too. Honestly, they turned out far better than I could have even imagined. Hope you'll stop that "mouth watering" by trying them soon!
My daughter just loves the other cookie, but I'm going to change her mind and favourites with these for sure!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 9:31 pm
InTolerant Chef–It's possible (and socially acceptable) to have two true loves when it comes to cookies … I *think*.
Yum! These look fabulous! Love that they are flourless and still pack in so many nutrients!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 9:34 pm
Hi Melaina–Thank you! Flourless often packs in more of the "essence" of the cookie and can be more nutrient dense without the usual flours and starches. And I love healthy "real food" egg replacers!
These look good, Shirley. I'm headed out to the health food store soon and have almond butter on my list! I like the use of bananas and chocolate chips. I might try it with an egg though.
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 9:46 pm
Hi Linda–I find almond butter to be so addictive. I don't buy it often because I simply can't stop eating it … on apples, in baking recipes, or with a spoon! I can pass up peanut butter, but love almond butter! Hope you like this one. I'll be interested to hear how it turns out with an egg added. I'm sure this recipe will work that way, but I'm just curious how it will change, if it will need to be cooked longer, etc. Might try it myself soon, but let us know please.
Wow Shirley, these look amazing. And so many of my favorite things in one cookie. I wish I had some of these cookies right now
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 9:49 pm
Hi Beth–It seems that a lot of us like these ingredients and once reading about them in combination, well, we want these cookies immediately, as you and others have said!
Shirley – these look crisp. Please tell me they are. I will make a beeline for the kitchen and make them. Well, then again, I'll wait until tomorrow:).
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 9:53 pm
Ellen–You did what I'm often guilty of … you "skimmed." If you read the post, you'll see that I say that although these cookie look crisp, they are not. These are soft and chewy cookies. Sorry, Ellen. Will give you a heads up when I create my next crisp cookie recipe though!
These look amazing, Shirley! I would have never thought to do this, but I'm so happy that these turned out as every time I combine bananas and almond flour, it refuses to set. Any suggestions?
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 10:05 pm
Hi Christine–Thanks! Well, in this case, it's almond butter and banana. The almond butter has the critical "fat" and natural binding much more so than almond flour. I'm assuming that you're talking about combining bananas and almond flour without eggs for a vegan recipe. Is that correct? I've done that using flax eggs before and I know chia eggs work, too, but you definitely need something with fat and binding abilities. I'm sure you'll come up with a successful recipe using these ingredients soon!
Shirley, these sounds so perfect. And so dang simple to throw together!! This would be a perfect after school treat for the kids and I to put together this afternoon!!
And so jealous of your lunch with Diane!! So glad you were able to enjoy such a yummy meal. I miss you two so so much!!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 10:08 pm
Hi Kim–I hope you all do try these! I think they would make everyone in your family happy. Diane and I had a lovely time out together! We miss you, too, dear. Very much! Looking forward to when we can all be together. Hopefully in the near future! Hint! Hint!
MmMMMM, I happen to have all of these ingredients on hand! I love that this combo of ingredients produced a COOKIE! Yay, an egg-free recipe from Shirley. xo
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 10:09 pm
Hi Maggie–I thought this recipe with its ingredients, or lack thereof , would make you happy! Enjoy, dear!
I just had all these ingredients hand and made this now.The cookie dough itself tasted yummy and the cookie was chewy yet soft and so so delicious.made with peanut butter-will try with almond butter sometime and let u know
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 10:11 pm
Hi sonia–It looks like you are new here–welcome! I'm so tickled that you made these and enjoyed them so. Also, it's great to know that the combo does work with peanut butter! I'll look forward to your report on the almond butter version.
oh, Shirley.. these are yummy! Just got done making them, using Sun Butter… awesome to have a recipe that is good for everyone in the house! Thank you so much for sharing this one.. will be used over and over from now on!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 10:17 pm
Hi Jacqui–Yippee!! So great to know that these are as yummy with sun butter. It thrills me to know that I've given you a recipe that will work for the whole family!
Hugs to you!
Hi There Shirley,
I've made these twice now (and have a cute little picture of Ethan making them over on FB).
The kids really love these! Thank you!
My Notes:
*I used coconut sugar.
*I've made them twice, the first time I cut the sugar in half (used 1/2 cup).
*The second time I used 1/4 cup sugar (just right for us).
*I skipped the chocolate chips (my son doesn't eat chocolate so I just left it out).
*About 4 minutes into baking I pat them down into flat cookies, and bake for a remaining 7 minutes.
*I allow these to cool on the nonstick baking mat, then slide them onto a plate and transfer into the freezer for about an hour. This keeps them together very nicely – so chewy and delicious.
Thank you for a great recipe Shirley! Keep 'um coming!
Shirley on April 12th, 2012 10:25 pm
Amber–Part 2 of my comment … that is such an adorable photo of Ethan making your version of these cookies. As I said there, I am so impressed that you used such a small amount of coconut sugar AND left out the chocolate chips. Your freezer method is very clever, too! I do love my frozen treats.
Shirley, these look GREAT! And couldn't be simpler. What a terrific recipe. Thanks so much for linking up this week (and hope we get to meet at a future conference!!)
Shirley on April 16th, 2012 9:32 am
Hi Ricki–Thanks! So happy to finally be able to contribute to Wellness Weekend again. Need to hop back over to see the latest entries.
And one day we will connect for sure!
Thank you SO MUCH, again,for the coconut sugar!! I just recieved it in the mail on Saturday. I am so excited to bake with it! I found 2 recipes to try:D Thank you for doing the giveaways!
Shirley on April 16th, 2012 9:34 am
Hi Grace–You are welcome, dear! I'm so glad that your giveaway prize has already arrived. I look forward to your baking reports … there are so many terrific coconut/palm sugar recipes!
Hey Shirley! These look….I am not sure if there is an adjective to describe how sinfully yummy these look, actually. Amazing?! Anyways, there is one problem: I didn't get my shipment in the mail yet. When can I expect them?! ; )
Shirley on April 17th, 2012 9:38 am
Hey there, Beth–LOL Thanks, dear! I went to the post office yesterday and sent out two packages, but I'm not saying what was in them. Did you hit the gfe cookie lottery? Haha. Maybe we'll have to actually have one of those events one day, huh?
These look fabulous! I might eat the whole batch myself. Thanks so much for sharing at Allergy-Free Wednesday! I hope you'll come back again this week. Also, I may have missed it, but I think you forgot to add a link to Allergy-Free Wednesdays in this post
Shirley on April 17th, 2012 9:40 am
Nancy–Yes, they are truly irresistible! And oh my goodness on the link oversight. I'm usually really good about those, but it's fixed now. Thanks for the heads up, dear!
I love the texture on these! these do look sinful without any of the bad stuff in them!
Shirley on April 28th, 2012 10:04 pm
Hi Richa–Thanks! These are one of my new favorites. I'm looking forward to one of the bananas on my counter ripening enough so that I can make them again.
These are delicious. I also added 1/2 Gluten Free oatmeal, which was even better. My family ate them up in one day. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
These are really good but too sweet – because of the banana, I think less brown sugar can be used. Otherwise an amazingly excellent and simple recipe, thank you for posting!
Shirley on May 29th, 2012 6:05 pm
Marilyn–Of course, use as much sweetener as you'd like. Thanks for the great feedback!
Shirley I just made this recipe today … as it looked so good and the ingredients were perfect. I don't know what happened though as my dough was very soft and the cookies went totally flat when baked. There was no texture to them … And I even added about a 1/2 cup of almond flour when I saw the dough was so runny. Any suggestions? They taste good but look terrible.
Shirley on June 29th, 2012 8:38 pm
Hi Saundra–Oh no, on your cookies not turning out well. These cookies are flat and soft, but "no texture" doesn't sound right. I suppose the results could vary dependent upon the almond butter thickness/amount of oil or the banana ripeness. Not sure. You shouldn't have to add anything to them. If I think of anything else that could have played a role, I'll let you know. I'm so sorry they didn't work out well for you!
I never, ever comment on blogs, but I just made these cookies and they are wonderful! I made a slightly different version – tahini instead if peanut butter, added about a scant two Tbs of sesame seeds, and reduced the sugar by about half. They are so good! I am transitioning to grain-free eating and am finding many baked goods rely on lots of eggs and result in an almost soufflé texture – not what I want in a cookie! These are perfect and chewy.
One note: my dough really spread and ended up giving me one giant cookie, I think because of my substitutions. Next time I will give them more space!
Shirley on December 31st, 2012 11:47 pm
Hi Dee–Welcome to gfe! I appreciate you making an exception to your rule about not commenting. Your adapted version sounds great. I love tahini! You might want to check out another flourless egg-free cookie I have here on gfe. In that recipe, avocado takes the place of the egg. I wonder if chilling the dough would help with this recipe as far as the cookies spreading too much. Anyway, I'm glad you had success, but hope you'll have more with other versions.
Happy New Year!
These are delicious! Ill cut the sugar in half next time i used peanut butter.
Shirley on January 12th, 2013 9:17 pm
Hi Laura–Welcome to gfe! I'm so glad you enjoyed these cookies. Let us know if cutting the sugar in half works. I know it gives structure and that less sugar will yield less cookies, but otherwise I'm not sure how it will work. But hopefully it will work just fine. And you can't go wrong with peanut butter and bananas.
Just made these..oh boy! Couldn't believe how much they puffed up, but went flat when I took them out. Made them with p butter. I think next time I'll make them a bit smaller, because they really spread & they're a bit fragile. Make sure they have COMPLETELY cooled before you touch them. Yummyness!
No, they're not pretty, but who cares…they taste great! Thanks Shirley!
Shirley on January 26th, 2013 4:16 pm
Hi Lynne–I'm glad that you enjoyed them. Yes, adapt as you need to. I think that these cookies probably vary a bit according to firmness of banana, types of peanut butter, etc. Making them smaller is a good idea. Other ideas would be to chill the dough a bit before making or even add just a bit of almond flour or coconut flour to the recipe. Mine weren't pretty either, but I sure didn't care! And some of those other ideas might yield prettier cookies.
Thanks so much for reporting back!
These are great! So delicious! I made them for my grandma who is gluten free…she was supposed to come over for coffee but had to cancel…my 2 year old and I devoured these cookies in a day! haha they're going to become a staple cookie in this house now!
Thanks for the great recipe!
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First off, it's important to know your hot water heater's age. The average life span of a water heater is anywhere from eight to 12 years. Unfortunately, there is no test or telltale sign that a hot water heater needs replacing, aside from a major leak. If the water seems less hot, even though the temperature on your heater has not changed, it could be a sign of malfunction. Other signs include leakage around fittings, and corrosion on the heater itself or any of the plumbing connections. Sometimes a hot water heater can be repaired, but if it's at least eight years old or close to it, you might just want to replace the whole unit.
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I can pretend the hits today are all to watch this and be happy and fun and not sad. Sure it's song about teen angst… but it's an upbeat and bubbly song about teen angst!
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How do shoppers top the excitement of Black Friday? With the History Museum's annual book signing! Local authors turn out to sell and sign their books. It is turning into a big shopping event.
Above, celebrity vocal coach Andy Anselmo, who taught Liza Minnelli, Mandy Patinkin, Tony Bennett and so many other stars. He is promoting his entertaining memoir, "A Star-Crossed Life." That is his nephew with him.
Mike Rizzo was there with his latest book, about the Mafia in Buffalo. It was arguably the hottest sell in the room. People want to read about the mob! They cannot get enough of it.
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Here we give you Buffalo News food critic emerita Janice Okun, right -- with her book, "Buffalo Cooks With Janice Okun" -- and celebrity historian Cynthia Van Ness, author of "Victorian Buffalo."
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Almost every major episode of economic change over the past 200 years of political history has been associated with key personalities coming to power with a commitment to these changes. But if such dynamic leaders are so important, then we need to understand how they come to hold the reins of power. This outcome could be viewed as largely the product of random events colored by idiosyncratic personalities and chance encounters. However, at least some role must be given to the underlying institutional structure, which has a more systematic influence on who rises to the top. Thus, it is essential to understand how political selection works.
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Those who sustained damage to their property in Manchester when Hurricane Sandy struck can appeal to waive permit fees for repairs.
Upon the recommendation of the New Jersey Division of Codes and Standards, Manchester's Township Council approved Monday a resolution giving those affected by the devastating storm a means to have permit fees for repairs waived.
"There are provisions in there for proof and the final say will be with the Construction Official once he's received information in order to waive fees for those permits," said Municipal Clerk Sabina Skibo.
Waivers will be issued on a case by case basis after review, according to the resolution.
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Building Department office manager Marianne Borthwick said that some homes have had electrical damage from fallen trees and she expects permit applications "soon" after assessments are made.
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More than 5,000 producers from San José Villanueva, La Libertad, are improving their livelihoods by participating in a project for empowerment and access to markets, land, and seeds.
Healthy food and a sustainable way to produce it were among the goals of the more than one thousand women who marched on World Food Day 2012 in San Salvador.
Intense rainfall has battered Central America for more than a week, wreaking havoc across the region. Oxfam is proving emergency assistance in El Salvador to help combat the dangerous floods and mudslides resulting from the rain.
The scenes from the floods and landslides that struck El Salvador last weekend reflect a storm of almost unbelievable intensity.
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Following a $100 million expansion in production capacity last year, REHAU is shaking things up once again in Cullman — but this time it's something a little different.
The Cullman branch of REHAU has already grown into one of the auto part manufacturer's largest locations outside of Germany, and now officials have announced a new technical center that should create more than 150 jobs and maintain the local plant's position as a key component of the company's global strategy.
The technical center, which will be used to develop and refine production processes, is the first ever built outside of REHAU's native Germany. Similar to a research and development lab, the center will focus on injection molding, paint, fabrication and supply chain processes. The company plans to specifically use this new space to conduct automotive component and system design initiatives that will be implemented in Cullman and eventually at plants across the globe.
REHAU is a tier-one supplier for Mercedes-Benz, and in addition to the myriad other polymer products produced by the company, the Cullman location also manufactures bumper assemblies for Mercedes' C-Class and M-Class vehicle lines.
REHAU Automotive chief finance officer Reiner Leifhelm told The Times the project will only strengthen Cullman's position within the company's global operations.
"For us, Cullman is a cornerstone of our automotive business," he said. "We've been here for 20 years, and I think that type of long-term commitment makes it pretty clear. We have an excellent work force, support and cooperation from the state and local government. We've found everything we need in the Cullman community."
The new, 12,000-sq. ft. technical center will be built adjacent to the company's manufacturing facility in Cullman, Ala. The project is estimated to cost approximately $2-3 million and should be completed by Spring 2015.
Though the building itself is still being designed, officials say it will feature cutting-edge technology and large, open-air workspaces. It will also be built to showcase many of REHAU's various products, including high-efficiency windows and doors, radiant heating and cooling systems, and furniture edgeband and tambour doors.
By locating on the same campus as REHAU's production operation in Cullman, Leifhelm said it will allow engineers to test and implement their developments in a "live" setting on the production floor at the plant.
The center is expected to employ between 30-40 highly trained engineers, while the project will eventually spur the hiring of approximately 100 additional new jobs over the next five years.
The average engineer could earn anywhere from $45,000 to $100,000 depending on experience — which is a piece of the project officials hope will open up new opportunities to retain and attract highly-trained individuals to the area.
"This is truly an investment in future growth, and investing in research and development is investing in the future —and companies that don't do that oftentimes won't make it," Cullman Mayor Max Townson said. "This is a huge step for Cullman, opening up a door we've never opened before."
Leifhelm noted the Cullman operation has already begun some preliminary technology development, and the creation of a full-fledged technical center should only work to enhance those efforts.
"REHAU's Cullman plant is already leading the charge globally in several key areas, including in its parts painting process, which involves an innovative means of simultaneous water-borne and solvent-borne coating application," Leifhelm said. "This joint development between our Cullman plant technicians and our German technical center demonstrates the competence needed by automotive plants around the world, and is a good foundation upon which to build our new Cullman technical center."
In addition to research and development operations, the technical center will also include a training academy for employees and students to learn the specialized skill sets needed to work for REHAU.
"We need to work together to involve the local school systems, and Wallace State, to continue to be successful in this community, as well," Leifhelm said. "With the academy here, it will give us a place to start, so we can begin training employees and future employees."
Looking back to when REHAU first committed to come to Cullman approximately 20 years ago, Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Peggy Smith said Thursday's announcement shows just how far the community has come as an industrial destination.
"Our workforce and the quality of our community has developed to the point where we are capable of supporting this, and all those things have to go together, from skill technicians, to highly-specialized engineers to support a facility like this," she said. "We are so appreciative of REHAU to make this kind of investment in Cullman, and if it proves successful here, it might encourage other industries to see that success and consider doing something like this in the future."
Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce Greg Canfield said the expansion is a reflection of the local commitment from the Cullman community to pursue and invest in economic development.
"Cullman continues to set the standard for economic development, and is really the envy of other communities," he said. "This is what happens when economic development meets opportunity ... One of Gov. [Robert] Bentley's charges has been to create more strategic opportunities for highly-trained positions, and to give an opportunity for highly-trained people to build their careers in this state."
REHAU employs approximately 17,000 employees at more than 170 locations around the world. The Cullman location employs approximately 700 people.
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Unauthorized Alterations
All warranties shall be considered void if alterations are made to the tuning, or if alterations are made to the mechanism beyond normal repair procedures.
If you have questions as to whether your instrument is covered by our warranty, please contact us and provide detailed information. We'll return a reply as quickly as possible.