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Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity builds homes in partnership with people. Applicants must invest "sweat equity" into building their home. The homes are then sold at no profit, through a no-interest loan. Each homeowner's monthly mortgage payment goes into a revolving fund that is used to build more Habitat homes in northwestern Vermont. To find out how you can become a homeowner, email the Family Selection committee.
Once the applicant returns the completed applications including all necessary documentation, your file will be processed. The process has several areas of focus.
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Exploring Durham: Celebrate the good times
This month Exploring Durham is looking at places in Durham to celebrate life from a more personal perspective.
In life, there are many occasions to celebrate: birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and homecomings, to name just a few. The types of venues needed for these celebrations vary depending on the type of festivities planned, but luckily, Durham has plenty of options from which to choose for all of the above.
Blu Seafood, Fairview at The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, Four Square, Nana's, Parizade, Pop's, Revolution and Tyler's are some of the tried and true Celebrated Cuisine restaurants that have been handling these small private celebrations for years. For those unfamiliar with the term, these are eateries with a locally based chef that have received national or regional media attention and write-ups for their food. It comes as no surprise that the tastiest town in the South has more than four dozen local Celebrated Cuisine restaurants.
But there are some newcomers to the food scene that are wowing customers, too. Conveniently, several happen to have rooms for private parties.
To drive up to Straw Valley – a newly remodeled retail center just off 15-501 at I-40 – one might not know that behind it is The Black House. A fine dining restaurant, this rambling 1950s-era mid-century modern home has been converted into a series of dining rooms offering innovative cuisine in a unique setting that is ideal for private functions small or large. The segmented dining space is ideal for hosting all manner of social gatherings, especially when the gardens are included.
Adjacent to the Durham Farmers' Market on Foster Street is Piedmont. This restaurant has been open since 2006, but recently has come under new management in both the front and back of the house, as well as undergoing minor renovations to update the dining room and kitchen, making it new again. Still a strong farm-to-table concept, the restaurant has 40 seats in an upstairs loft overlooking the main dining room where groups can enjoy themselves while still getting some of that busy restaurant energy.
On the northern side of Downtown Durham, at the corner of Rigsbee and Geer, is The Pit. A second location of a now well-known operation, this massive restaurant features a spacious dining room including private dining space, as well as Durham's first roof-top bar. If a high-end BBQ experience is desired, The Pit is worth a look.
Big or small, young or old, Durham has great places to hold a party. Learn more about all of them at www.durham-nc.com.
Did You Know? For all event planning needs, the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau keeps a complete list of event venues and their features online at www.durham-nc.com/planners/meetings_events.
The Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB) is Durham's official marketing agency. For more information about things to see and do in Durham, visit www.Durham-NC.com and www.DurhamEventCalendar.com, or stop by the Visitors Information Center at 101. E. Morgan St. in Downtown Durham and pick up the Official Durham Visitor & Relocation Guide.


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ROGERSVILLE — A Morristown woman who turned herself in to the Hawkins County Jail on Thursday for probation violation is now facing a felony introduction charge for allegedly sneaking in two types of pills in "an undetectable location on her body."
Ashley Nicole Gray, 28, 3539 Elwood Drive, Morristown, turned herself in to the Hawkins County Jail on a Criminal Court warrant issued for failure to comply with Criminal Court rules and regulations concerning a prior drug possession charge.
"During Ms. Gray's short stay at the Hawkins County Jail, corrections officers found her to be in possession of a small blue pill and a plastic bag containing a white powdery residue like substance," Sheriff Ronnie Lawson stated in a written press release. "Corrections officers also found her to be in possession of a white pill which had been busted up into three different pieces."


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hi, im new to the forum, and just got into pool as a dedicated hobby(to give u an idea, i usually pocket all balls in 4-5 turns)
i notice when i have the cue about 12 inches from the object ball, and the object ball must go perfectly strait to make in the pocket, i can NEVER do it. if its a little crooked, i make them 9/10 times, but never strait. i think its my english? how do i "turn it off" im naturally doing it so i duno
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Going back to school after a couple months of sunshiny freedom is never easy to do. Still, the excitement of back-to-school shopping is more than enough of a reason to enjoy the process. It seems like the end of every summer gives us another chance to completely reinvent ourselves -- without all the pesky resolutions that New Year's Day -- as whatever persona we choose, whether it's uptown girl à la Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) or an edgier Tina Cohen-Chang (Jenna Ushkowitz) type. At the end of the day though, the best character to embody is our own, so when we saw this cool video showing DIY queen Erica Domesek designing her own canvas purse with Sharpie pens, we were, well, inspired.
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An Aiken teen was detained after he was found at school in possession of prescription pills which investigators said he planned to distribute, according to the Aiken Department of Public Safety.
Chad Kerby, 17, was charged with possession with intent to distribute narcotics and placed in the Aiken County detention center under $10,000 bond. He remained in jail on Tuesday afternoon.
According to a report, an officer was dispatched to South Aiken High School last week after the assistant principal reported a student acting funny in class.
After checking who the student had hung out with that day, the assistant principal found Kerby and a juvenile in possession of several prescription pills, according to the report.
Kerby had five orange and white pills that he said a neighbor gave him to sell, according to the report. He wrote a statement for the principal.
The juvenile reportedly had three yellow pills that he said Kerby gave him and 26 white pills that he said he got from home. He also wrote a statement for the principal.
Kerby was transported to the detention center. The juvenile was transported to Public Safety headquarters where he was booked for possession with intent to distribute schedule I, II and III drugs. He was released to his parents.
According to the Aiken County jail, Kerby was arrested on Oct. 12 for shoplifting.
Teddy Kulmala covers the crime beat for the Aiken Standard. He is a graduate of Clemson University and hails from Williston.
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Best Cereal Box Toy?I was chowin' down on some Cinnamon Toast Crunch and reading the box like a 5 year old this morning when I noticed that there was a code inside for a free song.
Excitedly I typed in the website slowly to ensure I was not making any mistakes.
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2) I still haven't picked out my free song ... which one should I get?Some advice is profound, some is clever. The above post is a good example of both.
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I had this little plastic guy that glowed in the dark. He had hinged joints and was holding a bar that was supposed to be a trapeze swing. You twisted the bar and he did all sorts of crazy stuff. I had that thing for 20 years. It was awesome.I feel like a city kid who has stumbled into a town
Recently the best toy I've gotten from a box if cereal was a spoon that changed colors. MY favorite toy as a kid was a small helicopter that had a zip tie thing that when you pulled it, the helicopter flew."I used to wonder what friendship could be, Until you all shared its magic with me." - Jesus Christ
Anybody remember when they used to put actual cardboard records on the back of cereal boxes? I think it was Super Sugar Crisp and the records were the Archies and other such bubblegum acts.I feel like a city kid who has stumbled into a town
I remember these in cracker jacks boxes, not sure about cereal - but tattoos. Loved the temporary tattoos. My parents totally should have seen what was coming from that alone.Shop smart. Shop S-Mart.
My favorite was always the submarines that they had. You put baking soda in and it would dive until the baking soda went away.
Yes, I do remember the records...Oh...they were lame, as I remember and did not play well at all."Go ahead, make your logos in PS. We charge extra money to redraw your logo into vector art so it can be printed on promotional product. Cha CHING! " - CCericola
One of the better ones I can think of was a Tony the Tiger diving toy. You could put him in an old 2-liter pop bottle and fill it with water. When you squeezed the sides, Tony would sink. Seems sort of lame now that I think about it, but it was a good science lesson.
Somewhere in my old baseball card collection I've got a Ken Griffey, Jr. card and a couple other players that were cut from the back of some lame cereal like Grape Nuts Flakes. I hope they've appreciated in value.
I remember getting a little Transformers knock-off toy that I thought was really great at the time. I didn't know any of them still gave anything out. All the cereal I've had for years just has lame puzzles on the side, or propaganda on how exercise/recycling is really fun and good for you.
Originally posted by darkwolf29a View PostMy favorite was always the submarines that they had. You put baking soda in and it would dive until the baking soda went away.
My favorite cereal toy would have to be the working nuclear science set with real cloud chamber from Sugar Saturated Atom-Os (just add a chunk of dry ice and some isopropanol for hours of subatomic fun). Ah, being a young kit in the late 1950s/early 1960s! *reminisces* Hm... now that I think, it didn't come in the box but required sending in boxtops. And since I can't remember which brand it was I made up the name of the cereal, but y'all could probably tell.
Anybody remember when they used to put actual cardboard records on the back of cereal boxes? I think it was Super Sugar Crisp and the records were the Archies and other such bubblegum acts.The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level we created them. Albert Einstein
There were mini hockey sticks with all the Canadian teams on them in one line of cereal that had Wayne Gretzky on the front (I think it was called Team. Best cereal ever that they don't make anymore). I remember trying to get all of the teams. Including ones like the Quebec Nordiques and Winnipeg Jets (original logo).
There used to be a fight at our house as there was 3 of us kids and my father who always wanted the toys or to be the first to find the toy. I remember watching my little brother at like 7 pick up the box of Cheerios and dump them on the table just to find the toy.
Good memories. love it.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not. ~ Kurt Cobain
Remember dry transfer rub-down pictures? Sometimes you got lettering. Those were cool.
My favourite cereal 'feature' campaign didn't include a toy -- but rather a rather cheap and cheesy trick: the back of the box had a large character face printed on it with a cutting outline, and as the good Captain Crunch said in the accompanying TV commercials: "You can fool your friends! If... they're not very smart."
I love that line. And you would never get away with it today.
Anybody remember when they used to put actual cardboard records on the back of cereal boxes? I think it was Super Sugar Crisp and the records were the Archies and other such bubblegum acts.
We got a Jackson 5 record on the back of a box of Alpha Bits.
Overall, my parents wouldn't buy the Cap'n Crunch or many other of the fun sugary cereals.
That box of Alpha Bits was a a very rare occasion--I think we got Apple Jacks once or twice, King Vitamin once and for some reason we got Honeycomb several times (I think it was cheap or something).
We once got Super Sugar Crisp and then got a bazzilion ants.
Most of the time we had Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies, Wheaties and Corn Flakes--there was a period of a couple years where we were on the super cheap no-name brand of puffed rice and puffed wheat.
I used to crave that fun kids cereal and felt deprived that we almost never had it. My first week of college I was so happy to get Froot Loops, Apple Jacks and Cap'n Crunch, but the excitement kind of wore off quickly--that stuff is really nasty.Keep Saturn in Saturnalia.


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Monthly Archive for November, 2009
Bulletproof Your Holidays
With the holidays coming up it's really easy to steer off course, or completely fall off! (stock photo) There's a bunch of family and friends. A bunch of food and cakes. Tons of beer. Tons and tons of beer. Honestly, it's hard to avoid it. But there are some ways to shield yourself from it. […] [Read More]
6 Things You Can Do With Your Treadmill
(stock photo) Treadmills can actually be put to good use. If your thinking about getting a treadmill for your home then here are 6 things you can do with your new treadmill. CLIP 1– You can use your treadmill to practice your handstand running speed. You never know when your gonna need to do a […] [Read More]
The Secret's Out
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Vampire Workouts Debunked
Hey everybody hope all is well, got a quick one for ya. I got asked an interesting question the other day that really stood out to me. Ive actually been asked this question about 48 times. I wanted to share it with all of you. Here it is. What's the difference if I workout at […] [Read More]
EZ Formula 7
My mom has always been fit and loves to workout. But for a while now she had been too busy to do anything. Sound familiar? Is there not enough time in your day with kids, school, work, side projects, church, etc. So we sat down and figured out somethings she can do to change it. […] [Read More]
Fear And Self-Consciousness
Hey everybody hope your doing great. This will be just a quick post because I have to go back to my hometown. My great grandma passed away after weeks of fighting. She can finally be at peace. Thank you for all your support everybody. Love you guys. (stock photo) Self-consciousness and fear can cripple any […] [Read More]
Role Models Candy And Bad Genes
Hey everybody hope you had a great Halloween. Im gonna rant a little bit about something I saw over the weekend. How good of a role model are you? (stock photo) I went out trick or treating on Saturday with my family and had tons of fun. But I saw tons of things that really […] [Read More]


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rnrnWelcome to The Daily Hot – our round-up of the sexiest pics and stories on the interwebs. Today's steaming pile of hotness:rnrn1. Kendall Jenner models t-shirts, looks every bit a Kardashian for designer Marc Clark. rn2. The Town's Rebecca Hall rockin' some cleav for Harper's Bazaar.rn3. Bikini pics from a preliminary round of the Miss America pageant.rnrnEnjoy!
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Kate and Alex are secondhand furniture sellers who know all the good stuff comes from dead old people. When not picking over undervalued estates, they're waiting for their elderly neighbor to die so they can co-opt her apartment. That brings them into contact with the irascible buzzard's grand-daughters. Mary is a too-tan skin care technician. Rebecca is a sullen nurse dedicated to the sister and grand-mother who don't really deserve her. At first glance, this story of the well-to-do on New York's Upper West Side seems like it's headed to familiar Woody Allen territory. In fact, it's a smart and sometimes bittersweet take on being greedy, the value of aging and the limits of compassion. It also provides meaty parts for a trio of terrific actresses: Catherine Keener (Where the Wild Things Are), Amanda Peet (2012), and this month's "It" girl, Rebecca Hall (The Town).
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Frankly, we love them. Hailing from the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts as we do, we have immense pride in all things MA. The Red Sox, clam chowdah, watching Chronicle on channel 5 (anyone?), and yes, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, the local boys who made good and who we still have an affinity for, mainly because they're some of the only actors to do the Boston accent justice. So it's kind of awesome to see that the local premiere of The Town, Affleck's latest film which he helmed as director, took place at Fenway Park and brought out several local celebrities, Damon included.
Even though we live in Yankees territory these days, our heart is still with the Green Monster and we're a little sad not to be able to go to this premiere. Of course, pahking the cah would have been a nightmayah, so maybe it was for the best.
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Winslet-Mendes Divorce Rumors Abound And Leo Is Involved
There's no such thing as a Hollywood divorce that's just a plain old "amicable split." We need to believe there was another woman, another man, or a few of each. Even if you're classy and British, you're not immune, and now there's an ever-growing rumor mill around Kate Winslet's divorce from director Sam Mendes, with both of them being accused of spending too much time with other people.
Today, The Sun reported that Kate and Leonardo DiCaprio's friendship only strengthened after they starred together for the second time in Revolutionary Road, directed by Mendes. The paper claims that Kate turned to Leo when her marriage began to crumble and a source says, "they were thrust into stardom together and were the only people who knew what the other was going through. He's been a rock for her." So Leo's not exactly "the other man," but the paper says that it was Winslet and Mendes' time together on the set of Revolutionary Road where the marriage first showed signs of strain. All while Leo and Kate were constantly filming love scenes on set. We can see how that would get touchy. Literally.
Mendes is also accused of turning to someone else for comfort, and he found his "rock" in the form of actress Rebecca Hall. Mendes has worked with Hall on film and theater projects over the past few years and a source told The Daily Mail that, "when Kate found out that Sam had grown close to Rebecca she was upset. Rebecca is totally Sam's type – a thespian mix of brains and beauty." To be fair, Winslet is also a "thespian mix of brains and beauty" so even if this is true, it's not like the guy was going against his type when he married her.
Winslet is still vacationing and presumably ignoring all this speculation. She's clearly taking a page from the Jennifer Aniston book of how to deal with rumors – go to Mexico and drown it out with a week of margaritas. [Photo: Getty Images]


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BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. – When 13-year-old Jordana Cohen came up with the idea for Briarcliff Manor's first Spinathon for Pediatric Cancer, she wanted it to be big. But she had no idea she could help raise more than $4,000.
More than a hundred people from around Westchester came to spin at SpinSational Fitness Studio Saturday for the first Spin for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Jordana said donations have exceeded $4,000 and more pledges are still coming in.
"I didn't think I'd have to be turning people away and the entire day has just been amazing," she said Saturday. "This was a great turnout and I definitely want to do it again next year."
The Pediatric Cancer Club cancelled its "bikeathon" through the Bronx River Parkway this year due to lack of funding, so Jordana decided to organize the Spinathon as a way to keep the spirit of the event going. Jordana, who is also the founder and president of the Pediatric Cancer Club of Briarcliff Manor, called the day a "great success."
Jordana's mother Susan Cohen said she was "incredibly impressed" with the response from people Saturday.
"The energy was great and the support has been amazing," Susan Cohen said.
Briarcliff resident and supporter Dale Sirota said it was important to attend the event.
"Jordana has really taken this to the next generation and really run with it," Sirota said. "She's really an inspiration to all of the kids at the school."
Ellen Kilman said it meant a lot to her but also to dozens of kids who showed up Saturday to support the event.
"I think the best thing about it is opening younger kids' eyes to the fact that not everyone is as fortunate," Kilman said. "Unfortunately though, they do know kids who have cancer and who have perished because of it. So this is their way to give back and hopefully find a cure."
For 13-year-old Noah Kamen, he decided to help out at the event after losing a friend to pediatric cancer last year.
"My friend Nick passed away from brain cancer and I felt like I wanted to do something about it," Noah said. "We had so many people come out and help raise money and it's great to see."


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Nene was dropped recently after a dispute with coach Carlo Ancelotti.
"It's a hard decision to make but I think the time has come for me to follow a new path in my career," the Brazilian told his official website (www.nenefutebol.com.br) on Wednesday.
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Black Bean Chowder with Yogurt-Cilantro Relish
I've been cooking like crazy, and boy are my love handles tired! (Tap-tap…this thing on?) Between the cookbook (more on that soon), cooking recipes for this site, and cooking the Dairy Contest finalist recipes, I've blown through an unnatural quantity of dish soap and my refrigerator—and my belly—are in a constant state of bulge. *Burp* There. That's better. Here's the second of the five Dairy Contest finalist recipes I'll be profiling through the end of this coming week, before announcing the Grand Prize winner. It's Black Bean Chowder with Yogurt-Cilantro Relish, submitted by Liz, who created the recipe just for this contest. Mmmm. C'mon and watch me make it.
Liz's Black Bean Chowder Printable Recipe
First thing I did, which I don't have photos of because I'm scatterbrained and forgetful, was rinse 32 oz. of black beans. Then I covered them with water and soaked them overnight. The next morning, I drained the beans and set them aside. Then I made the Yogurt-Cilantro Relish:
I began by peeling (with a carrot peeler) and seeding (scraping out with a spoon) two cucumbers.
I love cucumbers. I don't think I realized that until this exact moment.
I chopped up the cucumbers until I had 2 good cups' worth.
Next, I grabbed a nice bunch of cilantro. OH, do I ever love cilantro. The crunch is so wonderful and the flavor is indescribable. I just love indescribable flavors.
I chopped up enough cilantro to make 1 cup.
Then I threw the cucumbers and cilantro into a bowl with 1 cup plain, unflavored yogurt. (I also sprinkled in 1/2 teaspoon of salt.)
Then I gave the mixture a stir.
Mmm. I could eat this whole bowl.
Next, I covered the bowl and put it in the fridge to get all nice and cool and flavorful.
Then it was time to make the chowder, baby!
First up, I sauteed 1 diced medium onion with 3 cloves of garlic (the recipe said pressed; I just diced it really fine) in 3 tablespoons olive oil.
After a couple of minutes, I threw in a 4 oz. can of diced green chilies…
And stirred it all up to combine.
Then I threw in the soaked black beans and 6 cups chicken stock. (I was out of chicken stock—too much cooking lately—so I simply added 4 bullion cubes to 6 cups water and called it a day.)
Then I added a ham hock, which you can find in the ham/pork section of your friendly local grocer. This hamhock was smoked, but I usually just get plain, uncooked ones. Either one works fine.
Ham hocks are really weird. I just had to get that out.
After that, it was time to add the spices: chili powder, cumin…and cayenne pepper, which gave it a really nice—but tolerable—kick.
And here's the kicker: CURRY POWDER. Oh, my. We're talkin' flavor to the max.
And finally, Liquid Smoke. The recipe called for 1 teaspoon, but I halved that because Liquid Smoke and I have a love-hate relationship and I didn't want the smoked ham hock to overpower.
After adding all the spices, I gave it a good stir and brought it to a boil. After letting it boil for 1 minute, I reduced the heat and simmered for an hour…
Mmm…baby. Right about now my house was smelling awfully dadgum good. Marlboro Man kept wandering into the kitchen, walking by, and spanking me on the bottom, which is his way of saying, "That smells delicious, Honey."
Time for the next step: I dropped in 2 tablespoons of butter…
And 6 cups of delicious milk. I used 2%.
I gave it a good stir, said, "Lawsie MERCY," and simmered it for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Next, I grated 3 cups of cheddar cheese and sprinkled 4 tablespoons flour over the top.
Then I stirred it together to coat the cheese.
After 30 minutes of simmering, the chowder is lookin' mighty fine.
As per the instructions, I raised the heat and added in the cheese…
Then I stirred it for a minute or two while it boiled, giving the flour a chance to really thicken the chowder.
Then it was time to eat! I could hardly wait.
Hyacinth ordered these for me. She's mean. She knows of my addiction to china patterns and doesn't even lift a finger to help me overcome it, the wench.
In goes the chowder. Just look at the color—all dark and creamy and gorgeous.
I grabbed the Yogurt-Cilantro relish from the fridge and spooned some over the top.
Then I spooned on some more, because here's what I believe: if some is good, more is better.
Repeat that three times daily. You'll soon start to believe it, too.
Now, go and make this for dinner sometime this week. Not only does it include three different kinds of dairy, the flavors will rock your world. And it'll just feel good goin' down.
Thank you, Liz! I loved it.
Watch for the other three Dairy Contest finalists' dishes this week!
Here's Liz's recipe: (Printable Recipe up shortly!)
Black Bean Chowder with Yogurt-Cilantro Relish
1 32-ounce package dried black beans
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, pressed
Olive oil
1 small ham hock
1 4-oz can diced green chilies
6 cups chicken stock
6 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon mild curry powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup plain yogurt
2 cups chopped cucumber (peeled and seeded)
1 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
Place beans in a colander and rinse the beans well. Place in an 8-quart Dutch oven and cover with water (about an inch over the top of the beans) and soak overnight.
The next morning, prepare the relish by mixing all the ingredients together, then place in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Then drain the beans and rinse them well.
Gently sauté the onion and garlic in the stock pot with 2 -3 TBSP of olive oil, then add diced green chiles. Place beans back in the Dutch oven and add chicken stock, chili powder, cumin, curry powder, cayenne and salt and pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil. Boil for one minute, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally. After one hour is up, add the milk and 2 TBSP butter and simmer another 30 minutes. While the chowder is simmering, place the shredded cheese in a large bowl and add the flour, toss to coat the cheese with the flour. Bring the chowder to a boil and stir in the cheese. Boil while stirring constantly until the chowder thickens to your desired consistency. Ladle chowder into bowls and top with one or two TBSP of yogurt-cilantro relish placed in the center. Serve with warm tortillas.
For a more elegant presentation you could puree the chowder in batches in your blender and serve with the relish, but then it might be more of a soup than a chowder.
This was actually really good cold too, in fact my husband preferred it that way, but that could be because I made him test the recipe when it was about 85 degrees outside.
Busy Mom's shortcuts
You could certainly use canned black beans in this recipe to cut the time, but make sure to purchase good, quality beans and drain their liquid and rinse them well before cooking.
This recipe would lend itself nicely to the slow-cooker or roaster oven (as long as you have a big one). You could make the relish the night before and soak your beans overnight and the next morning you could drain and rinse the beans, throw everything into the slow-cooker and put it on low for 6-8 hours. There's nothing better than going about your busy day and having dinner ready in the evening!
262 Comments
Little Warrior's Mom On Sunday, August 24 at 7:26 pm
Wow! I never heard of a "milky" black bean soup — I mean chowder — before. Gotta try that when we get home.
When I was a teen, I was enamored of the liquid smoke I found in the back of my mom's cabinet. I believe it was when I put some in deviled eggs that my mother sneaked in and threw the bottle away.
TwoBarkingDogs On Sunday, August 24 at 7:33 pm
Oh My! Its 8:30pm and I haven't even given thought to dinner until this very minute. Waaahhh. No Black beans or ham hock or cucumbers or cheese or yogurt or ANYTHING yummy in my fridge at the moment.
NonnieM On Sunday, August 24 at 7:33 pm
I'll pass on this recipe, but I'll take those dishes!
Lynn Fischer On Sunday, August 24 at 7:38 pm
Can't wait until the weather cools down a little bit more to try this. Sounds like my kind of chowder!
mosheep/Denise On Sunday, August 24 at 7:42 pm
This chowder looks very interesting.
I think I might give it a try.
Love those dishes!!!!!!!
marylu2 On Sunday, August 24 at 7:47 pm
My husband's favorite soup is clam "chowda." He's also a bean soup fan. I'll prepare this hybrid for him when the cool fall weather arrives.
Penzey's Ham base is an excellent substitute for ham hocks/bones in any recipe—real honest to goodness ham flavor! You'll find it and more at penzeys.com
Anonymous On Sunday, August 24 at 7:48 pm
cilantro…. and the flavor is indescribable.
Try " it tastes like soap".
Jersey Lou On Sunday, August 24 at 7:49 pm
I'm afraid I have to agree with a couple others and remain in the minority here – that relish just doesn't do it for me. First of all, I despise cilantro – ugh! Secondly, I'm not so wild about cukes either – they just make me burp. The chowder, though, looks great. I'll have to think of some kind of substitute!
Sandra in Phx On Sunday, August 24 at 7:54 pm
OK, I realize that cilantro is one of those things that you either LOVE or you HATE…I am a hater. Sorry.
And milk in the black beans….hhmmmm, not sure about that but it LOOKS lovely. Especially in those lovely piece of china that Hyacinth gave you. How dare that woman encourage your addiction;)
Cherie On Sunday, August 24 at 8:02 pm
Will be waiting for some cool weather to try this!! What is it about a woman cooking in the kitchen that really revs men up?! Swear, we are going to have a serious kichen accident one of these days! :-))
Janet On Sunday, August 24 at 8:02 pm
I"m glad marylu2 shared the bit about ham base. I've used it before for split pea soup. It works well when you don't have a handy hock.
I LOVE the dishes.
Clairica On Sunday, August 24 at 8:13 pm
I have to say… that looks totally amazing!
a different liz On Sunday, August 24 at 8:20 pm
holy buckets, does this sound delicious! i love the addition of a cucumber cilantro dollop on top of all that bean goodness.
i've never actually cooked with ham hock (the mister usually does all the "southern" type cooking), but am more than willing to attempt it if this is what i have to look forward to eating!
a different liz On Sunday, August 24 at 8:23 pm
p.s. @ little warrior's mom- i snorted on the water i was drinking when i read your comment.
Lisa On Sunday, August 24 at 8:27 pm
Brilliant! Can't wait to give it a try.
Lynnette On Sunday, August 24 at 8:36 pm
OMG Ree, I made your apple turnovers this weekend and they were wonderful!!!!!!! *YUMMY*
Darla Evanson On Sunday, August 24 at 8:37 pm
looks fabulous!!!
Cyndi On Sunday, August 24 at 8:40 pm
I bet the cheese muffins would be good with this because, you know, if some cheese is good, more is better.
Patty from Alaska On Sunday, August 24 at 8:50 pm
That looks good. Perfect for a cold winter's evening.
Edi On Sunday, August 24 at 8:58 pm
I love bean soup and I have made a simple black bean soup – but this recipe is in a whole other league. I want to try it. It sounds so creamy and delicious and cheesy….mmmmm
Rhonda in Oklahoma On Sunday, August 24 at 9:11 pm
This all sounds really good! I like all the different flavors going on in the ingredients, to make a usually simple dish ("ham and beans") taste extraordinary. That yogurt garnish really sounds like a nice, cool addition.
Barb On Sunday, August 24 at 9:14 pm
I think you either love cilantro or you hate cilantro. I LOVE it-especially in homemade salsa! The yogurt topping sounds the best to me, I think I'll try it as a dip. Not a fan of black beans.
Lisa Trankar Hansen On Sunday, August 24 at 9:17 pm
The soup looks delish, but I am way more into those dishes!!! I too am addicted to china and I LOVE that! Villeroy and Boch Audun right? I've got 3 different patterns right now and everytime we move (and as my husband is active duty Air Force, it's quite a lot lately) the movers groan when they come to my entertainment "Prop Closet." Audun may be topping my Christmas list this year, and next year, and the year after that!
april On Sunday, August 24 at 9:20 pm
interesting, well.. I told myself I was going to try all your recipes, so I will try this one as well
Katie On Sunday, August 24 at 9:32 pm
Sorry if someone asked/explained this already, but I skimmed all the comments and didn't see it. Why coat the cheese with flour? Does this keep it from curdling in the hot chowder? If it does, a certain soup recipe of mine just got a lot easier. I"m starting to feel this is a stupid question, but google hasn't helped me and I didn't learn this one from Mom or Grandma.
kelsey s On Sunday, August 24 at 9:37 pm
Looks good! But I'll have to try it with parsley in the relish because I'm not a fan of cilantro. My husband always spanks my bottom while I'm cooking too! I don't mind though!
ColleenR On Sunday, August 24 at 9:40 pm
Yummy! I love black beans fixed any way, and soups are my favorite! Will try this for sure! Supper for a week! Thanks Ree & Liz!
Katie On Sunday, August 24 at 10:04 pm
On second thought, I imagine you coat the cheese with flour just to keep the flour from clumping. It probably doesn't do anything to the cheese. Rats.
So any tips on avoiding the dreaded curdle I mentioned above? I find that if I turn off the heat and cool the soup a bit before adding cheese that helps, but it still curdles upon reheating and as a single cook (ie: a person without an in-kitchen bottom-spanker) freezing and re-heating soup is a must.
Liz On Sunday, August 24 at 10:08 pm
Katie, I coated the cheese with flour to thicken the chowder. If you were just to add the flour to the hot chowder to thicken it you would end up with lumps of flour. Tossing it with the cheese is one way I have found to avoid this. The other option is to make a slurry of cold water and flour (just mix it together with a fork) and add that to the hot chowder, adding the cold slurry to the hot liquid will help you not have lumps either. It also works great with gravy, my husband's family hates lumpy gravy so I have to make it every Thanksgiving.
You could use pinto beans in this recipe fine, we just really like black beans around here. It's really not too spicy, it may seem like a lot of spice, but you are making a big pot of soup so it's just a nice combination of flavors. My 8 year old really loved it, but she does have a sophisticated palate, I'm raising a miniature foodie (what can I say, she's my girl!).
As far as the gas question goes, I never used to soak beans overnight, but then I tried it and found that when I soak the beans overnight and then rinse them well before cooking it REALLY cuts down on the gas factor and the beans seem to maintain their integrity better.
I use liquid smoke in my cooking since I have high blood pressure (that is maintained by medication) and it is a great way to add flavor without adding extra sodium. It can be strong though so I follow the "a little goes a long way" rule.
Molly On Sunday, August 24 at 10:08 pm
PW, the chowder looks delicious, but I was sort of wondering if you could share the name of the china…I love that china and although I don't need more china, well, I think you understand.
Angie On Sunday, August 24 at 10:21 pm
I will be making this SOON!
Diane C On Sunday, August 24 at 10:39 pm
Ree-Please, oh Please share the name of the china pattern.
Coffee Bean On Sunday, August 24 at 10:44 pm
Ummmm… YUM! Hey, why don't you serve up that black bean chowder with the cheese muffins! You can just drink some wine to counter act the cholesterol. I don't know if that is true. But, uh.. sounds good to me.
Denise in Seattle On Sunday, August 24 at 10:46 pm
LIZ, thanks for all your answers. It's so nice that you responded to the myriad of queries that came up…. very helpful!
DH wouldn't go for the cilantro, but I like it. I'm not a big fan of yogurt… thinking a small amount of sour cream, parsley and cucumber would suit our tastes better. I understand why PW had to adjust the recipe since I would too.
BTW, I LOVE liquid smoke! The amount used in any recipe couldn't be carcinogenic. You only use half to a whole teaspoon in any giant pot of food, you'd never get more than a half a drop in your own portion.
suz On Sunday, August 24 at 10:52 pm
I wasn't interested in this recipe until I read the whole description!! Wowee that looks good. What a great winter dinner recipe. Of course here in so cal, that'll mean next Februrary. I'm going to download and add to my recipe binder.
Thanks Liz!
Thanks Ree!
denise On Sunday, August 24 at 11:00 pm
Sounds yummy, though I would definitely recommend altering the procedure just a smidgen and sauteing the spices in the onions/chilies for a minute before adding the liquid. Curry powder is notorious for not giving up all its flavor unless it's sauteed with some high heat first.
Julie On Sunday, August 24 at 11:05 pm
This one's for me!! I LOVE black beans and cilantro!!!YUMMY!
Carole On Sunday, August 24 at 11:15 pm
That looks like a lot of work, but it also looks like it might be worth it, even for an amateur like me…. : )
Nancy in AK On Sunday, August 24 at 11:19 pm
Did you say cookbook? I knew it! I hope there is a Pioneer Woman Cooks cookbook out in time for Christmas. I know lots of us readers would love to buy one.
Darlyne On Sunday, August 24 at 11:22 pm
Wow Liz, this looks so yummy. I'd have to cut way back on that Cilantro though – ya know the whole soapy flavor thing. So weird. But I can stand a little of the stuff.
Can't to make this and those Cheesy Muffins.
Thanks Ree!
CV On Sunday, August 24 at 11:55 pm
I don't know if they have Honey Baked Ham places at a mall near you but….They sell the ham bones after they have cut off most of the meat to make sandwiches and those ham bones make the most delicious soups etc. I keep several in my freezer and add the bits of ham to whatever soup I am making with the ham bone. YUMMMMM.
Susan On Sunday, August 24 at 11:59 pm
This looks great, but I'm going to wait until the temperature falls below 110 by dinnertime (Arizona). Come on winter!
Amy from Texas On Monday, August 25 at 12:02 am
This looks great. I read a few comments above why she uses liquid smoke. I've never heard of that, but what a great idea to cut back on the sodium. I wish my family liked beans! Darn it… I'll be waiting for your next recipe without beans:-)
Kayleigh On Monday, August 25 at 12:18 am
I think I can live without this one and go for your own recipes, it doesn't look the least bit appealing to me. This is coming from a girl who loves bean soups, so it's not that. Just something about the combination, I think, and how it looks together.
Catherine On Monday, August 25 at 12:58 am
I think it looks great and I am gonna try it, I love black bean soup, (whoever makes it) I just havent made it myself, so I think this is the one I will start with! And I do get the whole liquid smoke thing, I use it in my BBQ sauce and other things. I am with #142 Susan, I also am in AZ so will probably wait, but heck DH McP made beef stew the other night so what the heck?
MariaV On Monday, August 25 at 3:01 am
Can't wait to try this one. I've grown quite fond of black beans during the last year.
Julie On Monday, August 25 at 4:04 am
Julie On Monday, August 25 at 4:05 am
Yey, a recipes suitable for the southern hemisphere now! Thanks PW and Liz.
Sally On Monday, August 25 at 5:56 am
What about the hamhock? You don't address what to do with that. I know what *I* would do – strip as much meat off it as possible after cooking and add it back into the soup.
Mary S On Monday, August 25 at 6:37 am
I am thrilled with the sound of this recipe…lots of things I really like, however, I must omit the liquid smoke….you have a love /hate relationship with the stuff…I have a hate/hate relationship with the stuff. I am not a middle child, but I do have a problem with doing what I am told to do (must be the Catholic school) syndrome.
Carolyn On Monday, August 25 at 6:38 am
Looks delicious!
I love your site, PW – the way you keep it real and not all formal and stiff (even contests! ;)). Refreshing.
Thanks #141 for that suggestion, sounds yummy.
Janet On Monday, August 25 at 7:15 am
This looks great. I love any kind of bean soup so I can't wait to try. The relish sounds good too, altho I like cucumbers, they don't like me.
Lailani On Monday, August 25 at 7:28 am
Yum . . .I believe I have all the ingredients, I might need to make this this week!
Thanks for the recipe – and congrats Liz!
CTM On Monday, August 25 at 7:53 am
For those of us who aren't even really sure what a "ham hock" is (though now I know where to find one, thanks to other posters)…I'm unclear on what you really do with it once it's in the soup. I scanned the recipe, but couldn't find any details. Could someone help? BTW, I love the addition of curry powder. Sounds like a very flavorful soup!
Sandra On Monday, August 25 at 8:01 am
Seriously, how creative is this recipe? I'm Cuban, so I've had my share of black beans and I've never thought of adding dairy to black beans. Milk and cheese? My mom would say I've completely drawn the line here! Ha! I think I will definitely give this recipe a try! So creative! Now, tell me more about this cookbook! OMG I'll be the first to buy it!
Maura On Monday, August 25 at 8:05 am
Well, I never thought about relish on my black beans, but it does sound "yummo" as Rachel Ray would say. Seriously love black beans in all forms and can't wait to make these on a cold Oklahoma night. And I agree about adding the cheese muffins! Definately!!!!!
marchelle On Monday, August 25 at 8:09 am
I am wondering if you could post step-by-step instructions on the how & where to order that china Hyacinth got you!? SO COOL!!
country girl On Monday, August 25 at 8:09 am
i made it and let me say…
yes, that WAS me….oh i am so sorry.
please send air freshener asap.
Deana On Monday, August 25 at 8:20 am
I wonder how many men/husbands in the world express their appreciation for good smelling food like that? My hubby smacks the booty at almost every meal I am unsure though if it isn't just a diversion to get a taste in while I am turnign around in a circle complaining that I was doing something. Looks wonderful, I wonder if I could convince my hubby to try it? Thanks Liz & Ree!
S&SW Deana
Liz On Monday, August 25 at 8:26 am
The ham hock is really just there to add flavor. Here in Ohio, there are many pig farms in my area so I buy a whole pig each year and freeze it so I have ham hocks in the freezer all the time, I usually just put the ham hock in there, let the soup cook, then pull it out when the soup is done and let it cool and pick off any usable meat and throw it back in the soup and then throw the ham hock in the trash and take it right outside because if I don't the dogs will get into the garbage and steal it and have a feast on my couch! Just think of it as the meat equivalent of the bay leaf, I guess.
Jenna On Monday, August 25 at 8:52 am
Yummy! I love beans and cilantro and cheese! Great combo! Can't wait to see more finalist recipes!
Greta On Monday, August 25 at 8:53 am
Ive only had balck beans in salsa before and I picked them all out after. This just doesn't float my boat!
"Sam" On Monday, August 25 at 8:56 am
Looks like I'll hve to try this one! Black bean soup is a favorite of mine, but am going to try it with all the milk and cheese — never would have thought of that!
Love the idea of going to Honey Baked Ham for the ham hocks. Didn't know that they sold them — will be calling my local store to make sure they stock them before making the drive! (Got to save gas!)
One note: Would sure love it if you would put the number of servings on the recipes1 (IS it there and did I miss it?) I sometimes have to cut recipes in half since I'm only cooking for one… altho I do package and freeze where applicable. Would be hand to not have to estimate how much the original makes!
Kelley On Monday, August 25 at 8:57 am
Wow! I've only recently come to like black beans, but I am definately going to have to try this! I bet this would be mighty tasty with Fig's cheese muffins! Congrats to Liz on making it to the finals!
Am.y On Monday, August 25 at 9:03 am
I love, love, love black beans, so I cannot wait for the weather to turn cooler so I can whip up a pot of these! I am one of those people who won't make soup until it gets cool and then that is pretty much all we eat all winter long. Thanks Liz for sharing this great recipe! Thanks to you too, Ree, for selecting this one as your top 5
B On Monday, August 25 at 9:12 am
Brenda Troyer On Monday, August 25 at 9:15 am
I am not a cook at heart but these pictures make it look like something I could handle.
Becky On Monday, August 25 at 9:55 am
Wow, this looks amazing. I LOVE black beans in soups. And yes, ham hocks…what ARE they exactly? They don't actually look like anything real. Tasty buggers though.
I'll be making this. Thanks to Liz AND Ree.
Thomas On Monday, August 25 at 10:03 am
I know this is nitpicking, but chowder = potatoes. No potatoes, no chowder.
Anna On Monday, August 25 at 10:12 am
Yeah, I'll have to be one of the people in the minority who thinks that this looks incredibly unappealing. But kudos to Liz for coming up with an original recipe just for this contest.
EC On Monday, August 25 at 10:23 am
Yeah, this looks icky to me. I like black beans, but this recipe looks like it's trying to hard.
EC On Monday, August 25 at 10:23 am
TOO hard!
yikes, sorry for the typo
Ruth Ann in East Texas On Monday, August 25 at 10:32 am
It all sounds deelish EXCEPT FOR THE CURRY….UGH, i would have to leave that out. It's a sickening sweet smell and taste to me. But sure will try the soup otherwise!
Denise in Seattle On Monday, August 25 at 10:36 am
#169: According to Wikipidia "Chowder is any of a variety of soups, enriched with salt pork fatback and thickened with flour, or more traditionally with crushed ship biscuit or saltine crackers, and milk." No mention of potatoes.
I wonder if your definition is more of a local or traditional definition rather than "official" (and we all know that Wikipidia is SO-O-O Official. LOL.)
Francesca On Monday, August 25 at 10:44 am
Every time I visit this site I think I've died and gone to heaven.
That makes this about 128 lives so far……
Livinonthecrowrock On Monday, August 25 at 10:50 am
The stuff looks heavenly. Lots of things in there that I never would have thought of and I am a soup-maker – but if Ree says it's good, it must be. I'm gonna go for it- and SOON! Thanks Liz and Ree!
conae On Monday, August 25 at 10:51 am
Looks delish! But just what do you do with that weird ham hock :aka : pig leg? Do you remove the meat and add it to the chowder, or does someone get an "extra special" surpise in their bowl?
Thomas On Monday, August 25 at 10:54 am
Denise (#174),
It's the official, technical definition. Chowder has become like gumbo; gumbo must contain okra to be called gumbo, although many dishes called gumbo do not. Chowder must contain potatoes to be called chowder.
Thomas On Monday, August 25 at 10:56 am
Here's a better citation than wikipedia. If I could find Joy of Cooking, or something similar, I would. Go with the expert:
Samantha On Monday, August 25 at 11:03 am
Looks good, but too hot for soup now, will save for fall!!
Laura On Monday, August 25 at 11:05 am
I made the chili rellanos this weekend- WOW! My family loved it- even a picky 9 year old who decided he had to try it because it smelled so good while it was cooking! I think this one is a keeper! Oh yea- I used some left over brisket in some of them- just added fresh tomate, onion, garlic and cumin- cooked the "juice" out a little bit- and put a cube or two of cheese in the pepper with it- YUM!
Amy from Steeler Country On Monday, August 25 at 11:18 am
That recipe looks awesome! Do you have to use dried beans? Could I substitute canned black beans instead? What did Marlboro Man and the punks decide about this recipe? That is a very deciding factor for me whenever I see a totally delish recipe…would I be making it just for myself? And I'd so have to pass on the cucumber/yogurt stuff–me no likey the cucumber! I'm thinking a dollop of sour cream would more than make up for that!
Alicia On Monday, August 25 at 11:20 am
I would like to forego cooking this myself and eat the screen. I'm hungry and I've never thought beans would look SOOOOOO good!! It's one of those recipies where there is nothing in it that I don't like. *drool* I wonder how I can make this for my boyfriend and I, and have him actually eat it.
kim On Monday, August 25 at 11:35 am
Sorry but this does not look good. I will stick with all the other great recipes on your site.
Cynthia On Monday, August 25 at 11:58 am
Wow, this looks great. You could combine the two recipes into one meal. The bean chowder with the cheese muffins on the side. I can just imagine dipping the cheese muffins in a bowl of the bean chowder. Maybe I'm the only weird one that that thinks that sounds good. Who knows…
Baba On Monday, August 25 at 12:17 pm
Dirty knives, dirty dishes, full bellies promised. Yum! I am raring to go fix this one.
mel brand On Monday, August 25 at 12:38 pm
did the cheese muffin last night ant it was YUMMY i also did the muffin pan and in a glass oven dish inwhich my dh ate the whole deal.was wondering if other beans could be use for this recipe…yummy
KristaH of PA On Monday, August 25 at 12:48 pm
Thank you for all your hard work! I'm lovin' these recipes!
ZestyCook On Monday, August 25 at 1:29 pm
WOW – I dove right in and went ahead and tried the recipe – I love it!. My whole family liked it actually. Thanks so much for sharing lovely recipes not too mention great photos. Keep up the great work.
SL On Monday, August 25 at 1:58 pm
PW, if you're working on a cookbook, i know i'll definitely be buying one (or more) when they're ready! I've found so many fabulous and different recipes on your site, that i'm positive the cookbook will be one that i will use all the time. Will we be able to order them directly from you? And if so, are you going to use PayPal to make it easy on everyone (including yourself) to order them?
Mary On Monday, August 25 at 2:03 pm
My family loves beans of any kind. Waiting for the first fall day to make this one. Looks Yummy!
Anonymous On Monday, August 25 at 2:40 pm
Hi Ree,
I hate to be a downer, because while many of your recipes look scrumptious, many also look like a heart attack waiting to happen. I can't even imagine the amount of fat and cholesterol in these dairy dishes.
I know you're a self-proclaimed butter/bacon devotee, but do you ever focus on meals with a healthier bent?
Best to you!
Chris in Oregon On Monday, August 25 at 3:00 pm
This sounds very yummy. I am always looking for new ways to eat black beans.
Utah Jen On Monday, August 25 at 3:11 pm
Looks delicious! I can see why you chose it.
Don't worry about the nay-sayers. If folks want to lighten these recipes up, it's easily done by substituting low-fat/non fat products.
Can't wait to see the rest. Thanks very much!
Heidi Jarrels On Monday, August 25 at 3:17 pm
Would this be good for the freezer?
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Amy On Monday, August 25 at 3:35 pm
Wow! This really looks amazing! Way to go Liz!! I am making this for dinner tomorrow night…hopefully hubby will walk through the kitchen and spank me on the bottom too!!
Robin On Monday, August 25 at 3:55 pm
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the printable recipes! You are wonderful!
dlyn On Monday, August 25 at 4:02 pm
I can't wait to give this a try – it looks so good!
Fig On Monday, August 25 at 4:18 pm
I have to say, in answer to a lot of people's questions/comments about the healthfulness of these dairy dishes – the concept of "healthy" is really subjective. You can find an "expert" or a study to back up almost any claim about nutrition, but I'm from the school of dairy=good. High calcium, high protein. Wholesome and delicious.
Also, the great thing about Ree's recipes (and this one) is that they are largely unprocessed, with simple, easy-to-digest ingredients. I can buy fancy granola bars or freezer meals that claim to be healthy, but the ingredients lists will be long and full of things I can't pronounce or identify. Just because they are low-calorie or low-fat does not make them good for you. I'll take a dish I made myself, with wholesome beans, veggies, milk, and cheese (and butter for flavor!) any day.
Let's all make our own choices about what is good for us, individually, and not criticize others for eating differently.


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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
When hub-Russ called to say hed meet me and Carly our 7-year old granddaughter visiting from Raleigh at Chick-fil-A, I didnt know he was bringing a guest. Of course, neither did he. Funny thing, the guest didnt come inside and feast on chicken tenders like the rest of us, because you see, the guest was a lizard.
That day, we pulled up to the parking lot at the same time and Russell immediately pointed out his friend, whod been there since he left the house. It was a 6 bright green lizard crawling across Russells gray car, near the windshield wipers. I guess Larry I named him immediately, he was so cute! got all confused about changing colors to camouflage himself. He turned green instead of brownish-tan. Dont ask me why. That was just plain wrong.
Anyway, we all thought it was amazing, or at least, interesting. Carly actually squealed with delight! Over the years, weve seen hundreds of lizards around our porches and yard. We seem to draw them like watermelon draws flies. Weve even had a couple of them visit inside our home this, I am not too fond of. In fact, I once wrote about the The Lizard and the Rug, in which we saw a lizard in the house.
We tried to catch him, never could, and found him much later, flat and spread eagle under an area rug that I was going to shake the rug, not the lizard. The other time, a lizard crawled into our current home. I was on the phone, but quickly hung-up and panicked. I would never hurt a lizard, so hitting him with the broom was OUT of the question, though I couldve possibly swept him outside.
However, that was too risky. I decided to capture him inside a glass by turning it upside down and cupping my hand over him. This worked, ha! I was so proud of myself. I took the glass and the lizard outside and let him go.
But then, how stupid of me, I went inside and filled up the glass with water and took a big swig. Well, in my defense it was summertime and I was hot and thirsty. Ack! I spit that water out through my mouth, my nose and maybe even my eyes. I felt nauseous, but I did survive and Im pretty sure he did too.
In fact, that might have even been the same lizard riding with Russell that day at lunch time. We sat inside the restaurant, maybe thirty minutes, discussing our Saturday plans, and then walked back out to our cars, parked side by side. Carly was riding with me and Russell was well, about to ride with his friend again, it seemed. Larry the lizard was still on the car, very close to where wed seen him last. He wanted to go back home, to OUR home, bless his heart, the poor thing.
Whats so amazing is that Russells car got up to 45 mph on the open road with Larry holding on the first time. Can you believe it? I reached for my camera to show proof of this amazing feat, but naturally, when I finally found it in my purse amongst my tissues, lipstick, paperclips, receipts, pens and other junk, he had moved and hidden under the windshield wiper. As we pulled away, he scooted over to the side window and I figured he wouldnt make it back to our home. But he did, the same four mile route. Can you imagine Carlys face when she saw that Larry made it home again, safely?
It makes me think of that cartoon which shows a large pelican preparing to devour a frog. The frog, despite his small size and upcoming demise, has his hands in a vice grip around the pelican's neck to keep from becoming swallowed. The inscription on the cartoon is "Never Give Up." Actually, that frog has nothing on our new friend, Larry talk about NOT giving up.
Well, we havent been back to Chick-fil-A since that visit about two weeks ago, but as soon as Larry hops on Russells car, were outta here.
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you're an avid Games-watcher or you could care less, chances are you didn't
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first modern Olympics were held in 1896 in Athens. The man who revived the
Games, Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin, was also the force behind the
inclusion of art as sport.
to Mental Floss, "Coubertin's vision for the modern Olympics was only partly
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the 1928 Games, painting was split into three categories: drawing, graphic art,
and painting. These changed again in 1932, this time to painting, prints, and
watercolors, and they continued to morph alongside the larger trends of the art
fine art portion of the Olympics was discontinued in 1948 because artists were
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If you are like me, you may have had the following situation happen to you.
I was at home researching how to teach about the "Blue Dog" by George Rodrigue and found the PERFECT YouTube video to introduce his work (an excerpt from CBS Sunday Morning). Excited and ready to share with my students, I typed in the YouTube address at school and got the dreaded school filter message: "Access Denied". My great introduction to "Blue Dog" was blocked and my lesson plan quickly changed.
Not too long ago, I came across a blog post from Free Technology for Teachers that solved my problem. I experimented with a few YouTube converter sites (ConvertMyTube, Media Converter, and Vixy) that take the video you need and download it to your computer. Since I was blocked at school, I started by accessing the YouTube video I wanted to download from home. I copied the URL address (ex. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp_UhYOhulA) and pasted it into a converter site. I like ConvertMyTube best of the three for its simplicity. Once my George Rodrigue video converted and downloaded to my computer, I just emailed it to myself at school. Problem solved.
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Azealia Banks Talks Abusive Mom: 'She Would Hit Me & My Sisters With Baseball Bats'
It's no secret that Azealia Banks is …special. A little defensive. She's clocking major attitude and comes off as a little brat that loves to beef. People will either love or hate her but when all is said and done, she's a 21 year old girl, trying to fend for herself in an industry that's filled with sharks and dominated by men. Most girls her age would have been eaten alive, chewed up and spit out by now.
Earlier this week, her 'Dazed & Confused' cover leaked online, featuring Azealia holding an inflated condom to her mouth, and as much buzz as the cover drummed up, it was the actual interview that revealed insight into her character. In the mag, she revealed that she lost her father to pancreatic cancer when she was just two years old which eventually led her 'single mom' to become very abusive towards her kids. According to Azealia, her mom would hit them with bats, throw out food so that they wouldn't have anything to eat and her mother would even tell her that she was unattractive.
We grew up in the hood, but we had some money. But I moved out when I was 14 to go live with my older sister, because my mom just had, well… issues.
After my dad died, my mom became really abusive – physically and verbally. Like she would hit me and my sisters with baseball bats, bang our heads up against walls, and she would always tell me I was ugly. I remember once she threw out all the food in the fridge, just so we wouldn't have anything to eat. It was like growing up a feral child, being raised by this person who was always yelling and screaming, hitting you and dragging you around and sh-t.
Granted, she never had any drug or drinking problems – her house was clean, her hair was always done, and we had stuff – but she still f***ed me up real bad.'
She also explained her explicit lyrics and desire to be touched by boys when she was in school. [which is definitely the result of not having a father around and not getting the love she needed at home].
Growing up I was so curious about boys. I just loved them. I'd always get my recesses taken away for letting boys touch my butt in the lunch line I got in trouble for fooling around in school a lot. I just wanted to be touched, ya know? I just wanted to have sex. And my mom was always working so there was never anyone around to tell me no.
Suddenly, the condom cover makes a little more sense.
According to the magazine's editor:
I really enjoyed interviewing her. She's an extremely smart and driven person. The intensity of her ambition is almost scary. You get the sense that there are no laws or limits to what she will do to get where she wants to be. She's really funny, blunt and flips her hair a lot – like the classic 'b-tch from a teen movie' hair flip. It's a good move. My interview with her inspired me to flip my hair more.
Ron Stanley, editor of the 'Dazed & Confused' fashion bible had this to say about the cover:
Azealia liked it, and we thought it would be fun and suited her because she's a strong, provocative character. I knew this cover would be talked about, but didn't expect a confident, young woman posing with an inflated condom to cause this much fuss.
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On August 11, 2004, readers of the Mineola Monitor, a weekly newspaper that serves much of Wood County, in East Texas, sat down to a familiar front page. "Area schools begin '04 year next week," one headline announced; "28th Annual Hay Show samples to be collected," declared another. A photograph showed locals eating hot dogs at the Humble Baptist Church. "They braved the heat to enjoy music and good old-fashioned neighborly conversation," read the caption.
Then Mineolans turned the page. Above the Community Calendar and next to the letters to the editor, they came to a story titled "Sex in the City," in which regular columnist Gary Edwards revealed that a club for "swingers and swappers" was operating in town. The club was called the Retreat. There were twelve rooms, two hot tubs, a karaoke machine, a stereo, a big-screen TV, a sex swing—and a lot of beds. "We'll do the operators of the facility a favor and we won't say where it's located for now," Edwards wrote. "If they just move quietly out into the country
Swingers clubs are legal in Texas as long as no one is soliciting or paying for sex, and until Edwards's column, the Retreat had been something of an open secret. It was located next door to the Monitor offices, in the former Mineola General Hospital, and its membership included locals as well as people from Tyler, Dallas, and Louisiana. The proprietors, Russ and Sherry Adams, lived just up the road in Quitman. On an average Friday they would host anywhere from fifteen to thirty swingers, most of whom the couple knew (the Adamses insist that the Retreat was not a club but an "on-premises party house"). "If we didn't know them," Russ told me, "they had to be known by other couples before they were invited to party." Sherry would provide a snack buffet in the evening and then make breakfast burritos Saturday and Sunday mornings. "There are probably two hundred swingers within fifty miles of here," Russ said. "It's a lifestyle is all it is."
Not, however, a lifestyle shared by the majority of the citizens of Mineola, a quiet town that's home to 5,600 souls and a large number of antiques stores and Baptist churches. Edwards's column about the swingers inspired more reader response than anything he'd ever written, and by early September, the party house was shuttered.
Things returned to normal, for about nine months. Then, on June 22, 2005, a woman named Margie Cantrell, who had moved to Mineola from California the previous year, showed up at the police station with a shocking story about the Retreat. Margie and her husband, John, were career foster parents who, after arriving in Mineola, had taken in four new kids. As Margie explained to the on-duty officer, one of her new foster daughters, eight-year-old Sheryl, had told her that she and Harlan, her six-year-old brother, had been forced to perform sex shows at the swingers club. (The names of all the children in this story have been changed.) The police couldn't find any evidence or other witnesses, though, and the investigation was dropped.
Five months later, the case resurfaced in Smith County, Wood County's neighbor to the south. This time the Texas Rangers were called in. And the stories got uglier: The kids had been taught "sexual dancing," and they had been forced to have sex with each other at a "sex kindergarten" run by a guy named "Booger Red"; after "graduating," they were made to dance, strip, play doctor, and have sex with each other at the club. The shows were videotaped, and in order to break down the kids' inhibitions, they were drugged with Vicodin. According to the allegations, there were half a dozen adults involved in the sordid operation, including Shauntel Mayo, Sheryl and Harlan's birth mother; Jamie Pittman, her boyfriend; and Sheila Sones, the kids' maternal grandmother. Many of the accused had drug or alcohol problems and lived in rural Tyler. Though the swingers club was in Mineola, Smith County officials claimed jurisdiction because the alleged perpetrators lived there.
Investigators followed the case for a year and a half. Once again, no physical evidence or adult witnesses were discovered, but in July 2007, arrest warrants were issued for six people, including Mayo, Pittman, Sones, and Booger Red, a red-haired body shop sandblaster whose real name, Patrick Kelly, is rarely used, even by family. The salacious charges shocked East Texas. "6 INDICTED IN CHILD SEX RING," screamed the Tyler Morning Telegraph's front page. At the first two trials, held last spring, justice was swift and simple. Pittman and Mayo were each convicted in only four minutes, about the time it takes twelve citizens to stand up and raise their right hands in anger, and both were sentenced to life in prison.
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Transcript:How to Pay Tribute to Ganesha (Shhodashopachara)
My name is Ganapati Padmanabhan, the Public Relations Officer of the Hindu Temple Society of North America also known as Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam.
The Archana Ritual Tributes Ganesha
The main deity of this temple is Lord Ganesh, with the removal of all obstacles or hindrances or problems with whatever you want to do. The simplest ritual that can be performed by any devotee who enters the temple is called Archana. The Archana is one of the several rituals we perform in the temple.
The devotee enters the temple, he or she requests us to perform an Archana, we give them a bag full of fruits and nuts with which he or she goes to the alter or sanctum sanctorum and because, for Archana, the priest starts chanting the 108 names of the particular deity, in this case it is Lord Ganesha and he does it reverently and with devotion.
Priests Perform the Tribute for the Devotee
This is done by the priest on behalf of the devotee. The devotee can only come on display..for himself or herself. After the chanting of each name of this deity, the priest offers the petals of flower or turmeric powder smeared grain, rice grain which is also holy. After that, he waves a lamp, a sesame oil lamp before the deity as a mark of respect. And then offers, shows this lamp to the devotee who respectfully and devotionally accepts this as a blessing from Lord Ganesha.
And the fruit and nuts which is also offered by the priest to the deity at the end of the ritual is given back to the devotee as a sanctified fruit so the devotee happily takes it home as a blessing. This program is hosted by the Hindu Temple Society of North America or Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam for About.com.


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Clinical validity of Braak neuropathological staging in the oldest-old
- G. Gold,
- C. Bouras,
- E. Kövari,
- A. Canuto,
- B. González Glaría,
- A. Malky,
- P. R. Hof,
- J.-P. Michel,
- P. Giannakopoulos
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Several studies have demonstrated a good correlation between clinical severity and Braak's neuropathological staging in Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, nonagenarians and centenarians display a different pattern of cortical vulnerability to the neurodegenerative process compared to younger elderly, and it is not known whether correlations between clinical severity and neuropathological stages remain valid in this age group. To address this issue we compared Clinical Dementia Rating scale (CDR) scores and Braak stages in 116 patients over 90 years of age with either no cognitive impairment or very mild to severe AD. There is a strong positive correlation between CDR scores and Braak staging (Spearman coefficient = 0.66; P < 0.01). However, neuropathological staging does not distinguish cases with normal cognition (CDR 0) from those with mild cognitive changes (CDR 0.5). Unlike younger cohorts, Braak stages I and II are frequently associated with questionable dementia in this age group. Braak stage III overlaps with all CDR levels and correlates poorly with cognitive function. Braak stages IV or greater are consistently associated with at least mild dementia. Consistent with our previous neuropathological analyses of nonagenarians and centenarians, the present data suggest that the substantial involvement of the hippocampus which characterizes Braak stage IV is a key step in the development of overt clinical signs of dementia in the oldest-old. Moreover, they indicate that Braak staging represents a broad concept of the evolution of neurofibrillary tangles rather than a precise hierarchical model associated with a stepwise deterioration of cognitive abilities near the upper limit of life.
- Title
- Clinical validity of Braak neuropathological staging in the oldest-old
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Acta Neuropathologica
Volume 99, Issue 5 , pp 579-582
- Cover Date
- 2000-03
- 10.1007/s004010051163
- Print ISSN
- 0001-6322
- Online ISSN
- 1432-0533
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- Springer-Verlag
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- Key words Alzheimer's disease
- Clinicopathological correlations
- Cognitive impairment
- dementia
- Neurofibrillary tangles
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- C. Bouras (A2)
- E. Kövari (A2)
- A. Canuto (A2)
- B. González Glaría (A1)
- A. Malky (A1)
- P. R. Hof (A3)
- J.-P. Michel (A1)
- P. Giannakopoulos (A2)
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- A1. Department of Geriatrics, University Hospitals of Geneva, 1226 Thônex-Genève, Switzerland e-mail: email@example.com, Tel.: +41-22-3056535, Fax: +41-22-3056115, CH
- A2. Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, CH
- A3. Neurobiology of Aging Laboratories and Fishberg Research Center for Neurobiology, and Departments of Geriatrics and Adult Development, and Ophthalmology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA, US