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[The following press briefing occurs on the Secretary's flight enroute from Oman to the United States.]
This was an important trip for me as Secretary of Defense. I had been to the area before, but not in recent times. I felt a particular gratification about CENTCOM itself, because I was sort of there at the creation. Back in the early '80s we created CENTCOM, I had the chairmanship of the Seapower Sub-committee which was a jurisdiction over force and projection. So to see CENTCOM in terms of how it is operating, not only from McDill -- where I've been -- but also out in the field, was important.
What I stressed to every leader that I met was our -- the United States -- commitment to the region, our strength and reliability, and the fact that we are dedicated to continuing our relationship and building upon it. There is virtual unanimity of opinion among all the countries. They support the United States. They support what we are doing. They intend to continue to remain in a cooperative relationship with us so that we can preserve the stability and peace in the region. There were a lot of … every country was unique. I found that each country's leader had a somewhat different approach to things and how they manage their affairs, obviously. But on one issue they were unanimous, and that is, that they supported United States policies. I think you've covered me from morning to evening. Last evening was a late evening [with Sultan Qaboos]. We met around nine o'clock and had a meeting for about 45 minutes -- a private meeting with a larger group. Then, we went to dinner. The dinner lasted until about 12:45 a.m. We got back to the guest house at about 1:00, 1:15 a.m. So it was a rather short evening . . . up at 5:30 a.m.
Q: I read an interview that was published in Foreign Affairs with the Sultan, in which he said that isolating Iran was not the way to go because Iran is a big country and it can't be isolated. It kind of reminded me of the logic that the United States has been using about China. Was that the nature of the discussion? Did that come up?
A: I also had the occasion to read the interview he had with Judith Miller. Is that the one you are talking about? What he indicated was the opposite, actually. Not the opposite, but the converse, I should say. Mainly that Iran should not isolate itself. That Iran should change its ways, because it would be isolated in the region. That there are the other Gulf States who are cooperating, obviously, who are unanimous in terms of their relationship with the United States. That you could see that prosperity has been developing in all of the Gulf States. That Iran, if it continues on its present course will be isolated from the rest of the Arab World. So, I think that he is a real visionary, in terms of what he has done with his own country. He obviously keeps a dialogue up with Iran so that he can understand better what their thinking is. But also, it is a two-way street -- that they can understand opinions from the outside. And that is very helpful to the extent that he can impart some of his wisdom to the Iranian leadership. That they can benefit from having his insights. I think that is all to the better. He also indicated that he felt that, let's be very cautious in how we deal with Iran. That we should look with some hope as we talked about with President Clinton's view, but also be wary. Make sure that the deeds follow-up to the words. I think that his approach basically is supporting what we are doing as far as maintaining our policies, but to watch and see if there are some signs on the part of the new leadership and the President as to whether they are going to change their policies.
Q: What was his advice in terms of encouraging them - to not isolate themselves? Did he have an approach?
A: I think he maintains contact with various people from time to time. And that's helpful, and so his advice, I think, to Iran is not unique. Others I think, probably share that view -- that Iran should stop isolating itself, should stop promoting terrorism or trying to acquire as many weapons as they have and posing a threat to the region. That would work to the betterment of everybody.
Q: What was his reading of the new government in Iran - the new president?
A: Well he, again, is somewhat encouraged by the posture of some of the statements from the soon to be new president. I guess he takes office in August, officially. But he also thinks that we have to watch Iran to make sure that what they are doing is actually consistent with what they would be saying. So it is one of caution. It would be quite similar to President Clinton's own position -- hopeful, still skeptical, but keeping an eye, and looking for the positive and being wary of any negative.
Q: The very recent acceleration in the military build-up in Iran, does that concern you?
A: I think that there has been a steady build up over the recent years, and of course, it is of concern, to the extent that they can pose multiple types of threats to our forces in the region. As I indicated yesterday, it complicates our job of keeping free access to Gulf. But it is not anything that we can't deal with. It just puts you into a much tighter time-frame in which you have to react. So to the extent that you can calculate the nature of the threat from land, sea, and now from air -- it increases the complexity of the operation. But I'm satisfied after talking with our Naval Commanders, that we can handle anything that they have.
Q: Do you think the United States should put more pressure on China? Realizing of course, that the cruise missiles don't break the missile agreement. But do you think you should put more pressure on China not to sell those. . .
Q: There is a report in the paper today, that apparently an agreement has been reached for the Saudi who is being held in Canada, to be brought back to the United States. I was wondering whether you expect that to accelerate the determination as to whether there was a third country involved. And also whether, it is still your position -- still the position of the Government -- that if there is third country involvement that there will be strong action taken in reprisal.
A: Well, I'm not sure that it will accelerate the investigation. Certainly, it will be helpful to the investigation. My understanding is, that he will be charged with something unrelated to the Khobar bombing.
Q: He is supposed to arrive today to appear before a judge today, I don't know . . .
A: If he is in U.S. custody, then we will have access to information. It may prove reliable, it may prove contradictory to other evidence. It is too early to say. The one thing that we can conclude is that we should make no prejudgment in terms of any third country being involved at this point. And something that I think is important to stress. We have not arrived at any judgment, the evidence is still incomplete. I don't know what his veracity may be. I'm not sure if it is reliable in terms of contributing to the investigation. We will have to wait and see and weigh his statements against what we have acquired from the Saudis and other sources. So, I think that it is just premature to speculate on.
Q: What about the position of strong action against any third country that is found to have been involved?
A: I think the United States has demonstrated in the past, whenever there has been a threat to our interest, we have not hesitated to use, or resort to, strong action. The action can come in a variety of forms. A lot will depend upon the degree of substantiation there is of the evidence. It is something that we will look at very carefully. We will not take any precipitous action, but I think our record is very clear that when our interests are struck by third countries, other countries, it does not go without some response.
Q: Is the United States willing to sell AMRAAMS to the UAE? And do you consider those defensive weapons as opposed to cruise missiles?
A: I think that is still under negotiation. I don't know if there's any indication on our part yet that that is agreeable. It is still under discussion.
Q: Those would be different from the cruise missiles… if you did decide to do that.
A: That would be different. That's right, they are a different type of system.
Q: Often, especially on this trip, objections to Iran include their sponsorship of terrorism. If it turns out that they were not involved in the Khobar Towers case, what are some other examples of Iranian involvement in terrorism? A: (Ken Bacon speaking) - There is the Mykonos bombing judgment in Germany, which tied terrorism to the top levels of the Iranian government. There is a similar trial going on in France now, charging Iranians with terrorism there, and there are examples that extend way beyond the United States.
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March has been a record-breaking month with over 25 cities having the highest temperatures ever–including cities normally covered in polar ice caps like Detroit and Milwaukee (only kidding). But what has this warmer winter brought us in addition to early blooming cherry blossoms in DC?
According to the Huffington Post writer Jan Mazurek, quite a lot of man-made heat-trapping pollution. Warming temperatures, she says, could put "some five million people in the United States at risk for increased coastal flooding." This affects us in Charleston, as well as many other places in the South. Be aware of your emissions, especially during this critical time. Research ways to conserve energy and gas. Here are some easy ways: turn your lights off, turn your thermostat off and open the windows, carpool and buy local.

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By Patrick Danner : April 15, 2014
San Antonio — McCombs Partners CEO Rad Weaver has been appointed to the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' San Antonio branch.
The appointment, made by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., expires at the end of 2016.
Weaver oversees San Antonio-based McCombs Partners' investment strategies, including management of direct investments in private businesses.
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The time has come for the new release of NinthBatter's Nobody Like You, Episode 4. This is somewhat a plot episode for Nobody, separating him from his beloved ghoul Louis and his good friend Dot. He's been called to serve in a dubious duty by the Lich King, and it seems like he's got no choice but to obey. While NinthBatter intended for this to be mostly a gag release, I still think the story progression is pretty interesting.
I really enjoy the Nobody Like You series, because it's light and honest fun. The machinima style and voice-acting are both perfectly suited to the characters, and I feel like Arthas, Nobody, and Dot are getting more and more fleshed out. The introduction of Kel'Thuzad and Anub'arak also holds obvious promise. Honestly, I was surprised to realize that NinthBatter is only on the fourth real episode, because I feel like the whole series has been so very firmly established.


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Did anyone else watch the Sunday night "Sports Rock" show on Channel 5 tonight?
George Vogel got dressed up in a devil costume and played "Devil's Advocate" on a wide range of topics, including UC's predicted finish in the Big East. Hilarity ensued.
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Henry County's Cody Hinkel picked a good night to step up his game as he muscled his way to 23 points, pulled down numerous rebounds and stayed cool down the stretch to propel the Wildcats to a 59-54 victory over South Oldham in the 8th Region tournament.
The stars were aligned for Hinkel last Thursday night on his home court, which allowed the Wildcats to win their first regional tournament game in exactly 20 years and advance to the semifinals.
After the semifinals Monday night at Roy L. Winchester Gymnasium in New Castle, the stage was set for the boys' 8th Region tournament finals between Anderson County and Shelby County, which was played Tuesday night past deadline. (Check the Web site www.hclocal.com or www.khsaa.org for results. Game coverage will be in next week's Local.)
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In Henry County's season opener Saturday afternoon, Brittany Crawford and Travis Farmer both earned third-place finishers at the Mason-Dixon Games — which also served as the Kentucky Indoor State Track and Field Championships — and the Henry girls finished 16th in the team standings while the boys finished 22nd.
After the 31st District tournament last week, I'll have to give the Henry County Wildcats a thanks for doing what they do best: keeping fans on the edge of their seats and this reporter exhaling at the end of games. They truly are the Cardiac Cats, which is a title no team has been more deserving to have.
I haven't been able to exercise much this winter due to a few nagging injuries but the Wildcats have kept my heart rate at an all-time high. Don't believe me? Go watch Henry play in the 8th Region tournament this week and you will see what I mean.
C.J. Penny hit a long-range shot at the buzzer and the Anderson County Bearcats are headed to the Sweet 16 State Tournament for the first time since 1997.
With Marcus Wright and Ed Berry joining a short list of some of the great Eminence High School players of the past, EHS has now retired six players that also includes Jim Green, Keith Blackburn, Chrissy Roberts and Buddy Berry.
While most teams across the state have known for a while which squad awaits them when the postseason arrives next week, the Henry County Wildcats had to wait until Sunday night — and it came down to a game of luck.
The Eminence boys' basketball team came out of the gates running and gunning against host Henry County in the final match-up between the two squads this season, but the Warriors ran out of steam as they watched a 10-2 lead dwindle and turn into a 66-46 loss.
When the horn sounded to end the game between Eminence and visiting Cornerstone Christian on Feb. 12, the Eminence players — despite being exhausted from the hard-fought contest between two of the smaller schools in Kentucky — jumped for joy and gave high fives.
After a slow start for the the Henry County Ladycats and a much-improved start for the Eminence Lady Warriors, the host Cats pulled away during the second quarter and built their lead to 54-12 before the final horn sounded.
It was the Ladycats' ninth straight win over their cross-county rivals, including a 63-6 win on Jan. 23. The Valentine's Day victory also gave them their first 10-win season since the 2003-04 school year.
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Posted by Annonymous on 11/20/2008
I love Chinese food and eat it almost everyday (am not chinese, though).The food was OK and I wouldn't mind going there again but the staff was very rude.There are three different menus to pick from but God Forbid they would tell you the differnece. And of course no thanks after a generous 15% tip. Whatever happened to focus on customer service?????????
Posted by Anonymous on 10/06/2008
This reviewers below me couldn't be more wrong. Cottage has delicious food, and although the service is rude, I don't really expect 5 star ambiance in a chinese restaurant. The value is fantastic, and it's one of the last great restaurant style Chinese spots that doesn't water down it's menu with sushi and Thai food. Solid Chow Fun, too.
Posted by Anonymous on 08/13/2008
Good basic Chinese with just enough variation on the menu to elevate it above the same old thing. The food I have had from there has been great. I am happy if my water glass is kept full and I am served quickly- all happened here.
Posted by Moriahnyc on 05/16/2008
I dont know what the last 2 reviewers are complaining about, but this is our favorite spot for casual chinese. It is a warm atmosphere inside, always seating available and the food comes quick. We have always found the food to be good quality, steaming and nice size portions. The waiters do their jobs nicely, but they are not falling over you like you are dining at Le Cirque. their prices went up by a dollar or so, but overall good price and quality.
Posted by Disappointed Diner on 02/24/2008
I live around the corner from this restaurant and have been eating here for at least 20 years. All I can say is that it has certainly gone downhill in the last year or so. Tonight was probably the last time I will ever eat here. Our order came cold very cold. We complained, and they took it back to the kitchen and must have zapped it in the microwave. It arrived back on the table hot but dried out and inedible. We weren't about to eat or pay for it. The manager came over, we asked to order something else, and he said ok. The dish we ordered was something we've had in the past. I am unable to eat spicy foods, and this one was not starred as spicy. Well, the chef definitely spiced up the food. In addition, they left the small plates with the original cold food on them on the table and made no effort to bring us clean plates. Did they expect us to put the new order on top of the cold food? I think this restaurant may be under new management.
Posted by Anonymous on 11/18/2007
Sweet and simple review: scratch this one off the list! The food is average, the service is ridiculously poor. My meal was supposed to be crispy but came out quite soggy. They gave us our check 3 minutes after placing our meals on the table. We didn't look at it since we were still eating, so they came back 5 minutes later and said "pay now". Stunned, we paid and continued eating. They started to close the place down, we weren't finished our food and drinks yet, and they came over to us and said "are you going to leave now?". Incredibly rude! There were still other people in the place too (although it looked like they were trying to push them out of the door too). Next time: go to China town.
Posted by CD on 11/16/2007
The prices are excellent, lunch specials great, and delivery is fast. The service in the restaurant cannot be beat. They have great dinner and wine specials and also good dinner for 2 specials.


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By Samantha L. QuigleyAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2008 Many servicemembers who have experienced combat, and their families, are familiar with the term "combat stress." The effects of combat, however, aren't limited to those directly connected to the experience.
Stress can affect anyone who cares for those individuals, Dr. Joseph Bobrow, a clinical psychologist, told representatives of more than 100 troop-support organizations gathered at the Pentagon for the third annual America Supports You National Summit here today.
America Supports You is a Defense Department program connecting citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad.
"One of the things that we've learned from experience and research is that 'compassion fatigue,' and the potential for burning out, is not just limited to psychotherapists," he said. "Family members who are caring for wounded veterans are at risk. Veteran service workers, like yourselves, (and) volunteers (are at risk)."
Bobrow, who also is executive director of the Coming Home Project, a troop-support organization, said becoming overwhelmed by the experience of caring for servicemembers and their families is the nature of that work.
"We can anticipate this happening," he said. "It doesn't necessarily … mean a psychiatric disorder, just like post-traumatic stress … is not necessarily a psychiatric disorder.
"In fact, it's the body, mind and soul's way of coping with an impossible situation," he explained.
Volunteers can easily fall victim to emotions similar to those that they aim to ease in their charges, he told the support group members. "The same seed of empathy and compassion that draws us to the work that we do, if it's taken to an extreme, is the same seed that could lead us down the slippery slope to burnout," Bobrow said.
Burnout, or compassion fatigue, can be overcome, but it's better to avoid it to begin with, he said. Incorporating positive thoughts and actions into daily life builds resiliency against burnout.
He offered the group several suggestions on how to stave off compassion fatigue, most notably the need to develop the ability to recognize when things start to get overwhelming. When that happens, it's good for individuals to know what refreshes them, he said.
Keeping their attitudes about the work they're doing fresh and upbeat isn't just healthy for volunteers. It can be one of the best things for the people they're working with, Bobrow told the group.
"Our own capacity for peace and joy and well-being … is really, fundamentally, what we end up giving the next person," he said. "That's what people pick up from us, so if our batteries have run out, then we're no longer those agents of compassion."
Bobrow shared his experiences and advice with two groups during the summit. Army Lt. Gen. Carter F. Ham, operations director for the Joint Staff, and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates also addressed the group, as did Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for internal communications and public liaison, the architect of the America Supports You program.
Breakout sessions from the summit were recorded and will be available on the America Supports You Web site.
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Elegant, stylish, multifaceted, and right in the heart of the action -- just like its famous namesake
In describing the Jefferson, the hotel's PR team has written the following, which you can find both on the homepage and in the detailed information booklet in the rooms: "Thomas Jefferson once said, 'Every generation needs a new revolution.' At the Jefferson, Washington, DC, a revolution in comfort and hospitality is at hand." That may be a bit extreme, or at least tenuously related -- I'm pretty sure Jefferson would scoff at the connection -- but it would be difficult to overstate the class and comfort of the Jefferson experience. I loved almost every aspect of this place, from the big stuff (service, food, rooms) to the little (hallway art, bath products, the head bellman's curved-brim top hat).
The Jefferson made its debut in 1923 as the Jefferson Apartment, a luxury residential building. In 1955, it was converted to a hotel, and has remained one of D.C.'s most prestigious ever since. In 2009, the Jefferson reopened after closing in order to undergo a complete overhaul. They gutted the entire building, all the way down to the wiring, and added a number of new features, including the spa. The result of the project, the cost of which the manager could not disclose (and besides, he said, "We're still counting"), is spectacular.
The staff went to great lengths to incorporate aspects of Thomas Jefferson's life that are less known than his accomplishments as a statesman and author. Jefferson the architect? The custom-made toile draperies in the rooms depict scenes from Monticello and other buildings he designed. Jefferson the book lover? Check out the lovely library and its impressive collection of vintage hardcovers (Writings of Thomas Paine, The Age of Voltaire, Encyclopaedia Americana). Jefferson the oenophile and inventor? Witness the private dining room, the Cellar Room, where a working dumbwaiter (a Jefferson invention) transports wine from the hotel's 1,000-bottle collection in the basement to within feet of the dining table.
As you've probably gathered, the Jefferson's pleasures are in the details. From the high-tech (flat-screen TVs embedded in the bathroom mirrors) to the old-school (atmospheric meeting rooms) to the admittedly useless (black leather sleeves for TV remote and room key card), it's clear that every amenity, every flourish, was given great care to improve the guest experience, however subtly. Some touches are even designed for guests not to notice. When you place your room-service cart outside your door after you finish, a microchip inside the cart syncs with an electronic signal in the hallway and alerts housekeeping to come collect it. Way wicked cool, as Jefferson might have said.
I have few quibbles. Some of the rooms are small, especially for the price (take a look at mine, which was literally the smallest in the building); none boast impressive views. And the neighborhood is sleepy at night and on weekends. But all of that is out of the hotel's control. For doting service, great rooms, and unparalleled attention to detail, you can't do better than the Jefferson.
Warm, attentive, and efficient -- like a home away from home
"We want it to feel like you're visiting the home of a good friend," the manager of the hotel told me when I interviewed him at the end of my stay. "A very wealthy friend," he added with a smile. You should be so lucky to have friends like these. If your wealthy buddies open the front door for you every time you enter and exit, sit you down at a desk to personally check you in, and deliver shaving and dental care kits to your door five minutes after you call -- on a silver tray, no less (fitting, considering the hotel's 24 hour complimentary room service) -- you'll have some idea what it's like staying at the Jefferson. Quite simply, they'll do everything in their power to guarantee your stay is as enjoyable as possible. In my case, that mentality manifested itself in the strangest over-the-top service touch I've ever experienced. One night, I returned to my room after dinner to find, as part of my turndown service, the toothbrush I had thrown away earlier that evening "rescued" from the trash and neatly placed next to my razor on an immaculate white washcloth on the bathroom counter. A little too above-and-beyond for my tastes. (And no, I didn't use it.)
In quiet downtown D.C., but just a 10-minute walk from the dining and drinking in Dupont Circle
The Jefferson is in the heart of "old downtown," just a short walk from the White House. Lots of must-see historic sites are within easy walking distance, but while the immediate area around the hotel is bustling with nine-to-fivers during the day, it can border on eerily desolate at night. Your only dining and drinking options in the immediate area are on-site or at other hotels like the Hay-Adams or the St. Regis. For a night on the town, you can walk (or take a quick cab) to the restaurants and nightclubs in Dupont Circle. Also, it's just a short walk to the 14th Street Corridor and its fresh new restaurant and bar scene.
Some are small for the price, but they're all phenomenal: elegant yet understated, high-tech yet homey.
Except for a few that are smaller than you'd hope at this price point, the Jefferson's rooms offer everything you could want: that is to say, a delicate balance of comfort (sumptuous beds, lovely bathrooms) and attention to detail (high design, state-of-the-art technology). "Variety" is the operative word here. Accounting for all the variations in size (Classic, Premier, Deluxe; standard rooms and suites), layout, color schemes, and themes, there are 50 different room types out of the 99 rooms at the Jefferson. A bit overwhelming, to be sure. I cannot comment on all those options, much less account for taste, but I can say that my Classic Room, the smallest in the entire hotel, was awfully cozy -- too small, even, to set up my room-service cart or an ironing board. The king bed dominated the room. At the end of my stay, I had the opportunity to see a Deluxe Room; if you can nab one of those without breaking the bank (and let's be honest, your bank must be fairly sturdy if you're considering staying here in the first place), I recommend upgrading.
Everything is small but beautiful (and free), highlighted by a lovely boutique spa.
The Jefferson offers the standard big-city array of amenities -- gym, business center, meeting rooms -- plus a luxury spa, which is rare for D.C. The features echo the hotel itself: small, but classy all the way, and more than sufficient given the number of guests. The boardroom, for example, can only accommodate about 20 people, but it boasts state-of-the-art technology: Everything is automated, down to the blinds that close for optimal projection sharpness; gas in the door's windows (yes, you read that right) enables them to be either translucent (for privacy) or transparent (for a more casual vibe). Almost as cool? There are no additional charges for the amenities, which is rarer than you might think in D.C., even for luxury hotels (the Four Seasons, the St. Regis, and both Ritzes, for instance, charge for Internet).
Not great for young kids, but no reason not to take the family
Because of its mature vibe (antiquish furniture, historical relics, book room, conservative decor), the Jefferson isn't ideal for families with young children. But then, neither are the other luxury hotels in the area. Given the special kid-friendly features (see below) and doting staff, it's probably your best option.
All pets welcome
In keeping with its "home away from home" mentality, the Jefferson gladly welcomes pets of any size. Just be prepared to pay a hefty deposit (you'll need to inquire for details on those charges).
Brand spanking new
Fresh off a complete overhaul -- it just reopened in fall 2009 -- the Jefferson was immaculate when I visited. Given the attention to detail there, the smart money is on it remaining that way for quite a while.
A highly regarded restaurant on-site, but the area's not known for its dining
The Jefferson's main eatery, Plume, represents a rare breed: a hotel restaurant that wields enough cachet to draw beyond its hotel-guest base. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to eat there during my stay (if you did, drop a line to let us know what you thought), but I did get a taste (heh heh) of the chef's skills by dining at the Greenhouse, the Jefferson's other restaurant. It was delicious, as you can see here.
After a massive renovation in 2009, this boutique reopened, and regained its place among DC's elite hotels. It's not as famous as the Hay-Adams, but its subtle blend of technology (TVs embedded in bathroom mirrors; electronic housekeeping buttons) and colonial charms (intimate library, working dumbwaiter) are second to none. All that's missing is T.J. himself. (Oh wait, no. Here he is. ... )
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Red Sox choking again.
Cueless Joey
Yikes! One more loss equals 85 years!
Damn, it must be tough to be a Sox fan.
Don't say it, don't even think it, don't go there..it's heresy!!!
The Boston Red Sox do NOT choke; they get bad calls, and strange bounces, but never, never ever, CHOKE.
If James Michael Curley were alive, you'ld have the Irish Mafia to deal with..then again, if'n he wasn't in jail, he'd be running for Gov. of Ca.
AND, it's never tough to be a believer,or Red Sox Fan..you don't even need to be a N.E. native to become one of the annointed...the Sox transcend regional sports allegiances
"Success is a journey, not a destination" Ben Sweetland
If by some Messianic gift, they actually are allowed to win...the spiritual journey, our Quixotic quest will be over (as it has been for decades in NYC)...we'ld be singing Peggy Lee's "Is that all there is?"....but wouldn't it be sweet????????
Wolf, did you see the show on HBO, The curse of the Bambino ? I thought it was a great show, very entertaining.
I just can't stand watching. It's like a train wreck. Least my Marlins are fighting strong. I sure hope the Red Sox show up big in Fenway and can maybe go back to Oakland and steal one.
Voodoo Daddy
When the smoke clears...<Voodoo laughs with a sinister tone> Your FISH and Bo-Sox will be watching the playoffs just like you...on a SONY!! HAHAHAHAHA. I hate the Bo-Sox being a YANKEE'S FAN and tell ya the truth, its hard watching them play too!!
Voodoo~~~LONG LIVE THE CURSE OF THE BAMBINO
God forbid the Yankees lose again this year. The best thing to ever happen to that team, Joe Torre, will be out on his ear.
I hate to disappoint you Steve, the Red Sox or Marlins may not win, but neither will the Yankees.
Kato~~~you should have just called me Voodoo. Surely the internet doesn't need to be polluted with more Yankee dribble? /ccboard/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Voodoo Daddy
I know you hate me KATO...dont hate me or any team I root for. HATE the Bo-Sox for failing you every stinking year you have been alive and for decades before that. You do not have to like the YANKEE'S...but you could respect the YANKEE'S...they clearly have more to offer a sports fan and are known world wide for excellence. Just the truth...internet or not. Truth is, if they win or lose they are the most dominant Baseball organization in the history of the game but hey, I'm a NY sports fan!! /ccboard/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Voodoo~~~loves a good volley....
Hate is a very strong word sir. I hate you differently than most people hate others. Did I hate you when the Dolphins beat the Jets? Certainly not. Did I hate you when the sorry A$$ NY Rangers took their bloated payroll show on the road and got showed up like a bunch of chumps everywhere they went last year? How about the Knicks? Did I hate you for the Knicks? Bunch a slugs. Am I going to hate you when I'm at Joe Robbie Stadium tomorrow with 55,000 Marlin fans? Of course not. What I hate is what has happened to baseball over the last 10 years or so and the downward spiral its taken. King George has much to do with that (along with CBS's ridiculous contract). You sir, while well connected in the pool world probably have very little to do with the nuts and bolts of ridiculous fiscal irresponsibility shown by not only King George but a whole bunch of other billionaire owners that rape the public for new stadiums to make sure million dollar prima donnas can be catered to in the luxury they think they deserve.
When the Marlins won the World Series 7 years ago they had the 4th or 5th highest payroll in the bigs at $47M. The Indians were 2nd or so with about $70M. This year the Yankees had a $186M payroll. Their (they Yank's) closest payroll competitors this year was the Mets coming in around $125M. In '97 the Marlin's were accused of "buying" the WS. Sure they did, with the 5th highest payroll in baseball, whatever. Why, because they signed Sheffield, Bonilla, and Alou as Free Agents? Fast forward ahead, is anyone accusing the Yankees of trying to "buy" the WS this year? I haven't heard it. Why? Because they try to buy it every year and it's just not worth repeating. How about the Marlin's? Are they trying to "buy" the WS? They have the same payroll as 7 years ago and are in the playoffs. Why not now? Because they show responsibility and can only pay what our market bears. Watch as a team we love gets torn apart next year. Watch as they don't resign A.J Burnett, Mike Lowell, or D Lee. Watch when Urbina takes a walk.
What I do know is that King George is working on:
1) Bankrupting as many teams as possible that try to keep up with him.
2) Ruining or has ruined the game for any team not in New York, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago or LA.
How about when the Red Sox and Yank's were bidding on Contraras this year in the off season? Theo Epstein saw what it was like, out of control. By the way, is Contraras on the Yank's post season roster? So they paid $7M a year to a guy that won't even pitch during their run to their 27th championship. That's King George. The D'Backs have already promised to reduce payroll next year. The Indians who were always spending money have gone in the opposite direction. Teams like the Expos, Marlin's, A's, Angels, Twins, Royals, and Padres could never hope to maintain the stars they manufacture. Hopefully someday fiscal sanity will be restored.
I will give the Yankees credit where credit is due. Way back when the Yank's were signing over-the-hill stars like Barfield and Bell they had terrible baseball people that knew nothing but spending the bottomless pit known as King George's wallet (payroll probably around $20M). Now they have an unbelievable baseball machine stocked with unbelievable baseball people. The Yank's are smart. Bob Watson was a great GM. I'm not sure about the guy now. I think George has a bit of an issue with him sometimes though that's probably normal. Joe Torre has stamped his ticket to the Hall of Fame. Zim must be great because I'm pretty sure he's been dead for 20 years and they keep propping him up. They grew Soriano, Jeter, Williams, and Pettite (to name a few). They knew Giambi was a star and Clemens wasn't done. They knew the Moose was better than advertised and they knew great pitching won championships. They assembled a great starting staff and turned out Mariano Rivera and went on a terrific run. They beat the Braves at their own game and did it all with a bottomless pit of revenue.
Steve, my hatred for you is laced with love and respect. I hate the Yankees because in my eyes they've begun the ruination of baseball. I say this not as a Marlin fan but as a baseball fan. I say this as a guy that will stay awake until the wee hours of the morning to see the end of the Padres vs Brewers. I say this as a guy that thinks 1-0 pitchers duels are a thing of beauty. I say this as a guy that likes to go to batting practice and I say this as a guy who was driving around the suburbs of Nashville yesterday and stopped to watch a little high school baseball. As someone who loves baseball and all of it's glitches, and double switches, and pitch outs. I love the bang-bang play on a steal of 3rd base and the sacrifice bunt. I love the 6-4-3 double play and I love to watch the right fielder gun down a guy at home. I love situational hitting and throwing to the cut off man. Forget about the hit and run and the suicide squeeze. I love the walk off home run. I love watching Sammy's hop and Bonds hitting one into McCovey's Cove. I do not love the Yankees, I will not love the Yankees. I will see the Red Sox win the World Series before I die and there is nothing you or anyone else can do about it.
Thank you for your time.
Kato~~~has officially written his longest post ever about a topic I believe I understand and am very passionate about.
"Zim must be great because I'm pretty sure he's been dead for 20 years and they keep propping him up." rotf
Dude it's not the Yankees fault (GS) that the rules are set up the way they are, blame free agency for that Players union and the Commissioner of baseball who was voted in by all the team owners including the Brewers and Padres. all those other teams should should do what the Yankees have done... raise ticket prices by %200 /ccboard/images/graemlins/frown.gif
And George is leading the way.
You can argue with me all you want but I made my point and I won't waver from it.
Of course the Brewers voted in the commisioner, he's the darn owner!!!!!!!! and the rest of the owners go along with George because they all want his luxury tax money and keep hoping he'll share some of the $700M in T.V. and radio money they bring in. Listen, George is smart, he knows how to make money but he's still ruining my favorite game. Parity is the great equalizer in sports. There is no parity in baseball.
Kato~~~making more points. Like 'em or not.
Not only saw that one, but another about Ted William's friends, remembering him...great shows both...and hope to tape the repeats....
Dear Sir, It's with regret, that I must inform you that you are no longer a bona fide Red Sox Fan, and all privilages are hereby suspended.
The true Sox fan has undivided loyalties...not shared with another team....and the Marlins???????????
We could overlook this transgression, BUT..."I just can't stand watching...it's like a train wreck"...UNFORGIVEABLE ..I was so choked up when I read that, I almost passed out...but wait, we true fans, do not choke up, never.....
You did bring up some good points about the Yankees, etc....baseball has been almost priced out of the range of the avg fan. Last year my friend sold his two WS tickets, one game for $1500...great seats, just outside first base, and around 10 rows deep...but $1500?
I must disagree with you here Wolfdancer. Growing up in South Florida we didn't have a major league baseball team. We had the Yankees on WSIX and the Braves on TBS. My family didn't have a lot of money so we didn't have cable so I couldn't watch the Braves. My father is from Mass so he was a Red Sox fan so around 25 years ago I hopped on board. Fast forward to 1993.
We got a baseball team in South Florida. For a baseball fan who had only seen 1 pro game in a pro stadium (Busch Stadium, 1983) it was a perfect fit. It gives me a local team to root for, it is in a different league than the Red Sox, and it gives me 2 ways to root against the teams I hate the most (Yankees, Braves). In my world it is ok to root for 2 teams as long as they are in different divisions. Yes I'm a Red Sox fan, always will be but I can't go to Fenway Park whenever I want. I've got a Red Sox heart but it bleeds Teal (Marlins), Aqua and Orange (Dolphins), Green and Orange (Hurricanes), Blue and Red (Panthers), and a little Black and Red (Maryland Terps hoops). Think what you will, I'm holding out hope.
Kato~~~got a ticket to the Marlin game tomorrow, up 2-1 with Dontrel on the hill.
Voodoo Daddy
You and I see some things the same...I too hate the Braves <and the Dallas Cowboys. They call themselves "America's Team's", Who in the blue f*ck voted on that? Not me!!> Say what you will about GS, the players and the fans but dont bash GS for keeping Zimmer around. Simple acts of kindness are too few and far between, its obvious to most that he has a place in the teams/fans heart. Saying the guy that gave his whole life to your beloved game has been dead for 20 years just shows your utter bitterness...its tough rooting for the Bo-Sox. Bleed your multi-colored blood lil man...I'll bleed pinstrips.

Quote Kato:

....I say this as a guy that likes to go to batting practice and I say this as a guy who was driving around the suburbs of Nashville yesterday and stopped to watch a little high school baseball.....

Have you heard of a high school catcher in Ft. Lauderdale named Brian Van Kirk? He's a senior this year.
His brother Robert Van Kirk is in the minors with the BoSox.
Did I say I had a problem with Zimmer?
Kato~~~anybody see me at Joe Robbie today? I was there with 65,000 fair weather fans.
Voodoo Daddy

Quote Kato:
 Zim must be great because I'm pretty sure he's been dead for 20 years and they keep propping him up.

Pretty disrespectful words coming from a "Baseball man"
I love a good argument...can I step in just real quick???
If the Yankees win and they bought the World Series, what were the Red Sox, Dodgers and Mets doing with their money???
Sure they did not spend as much, but they did spend more than everyone else. When people say the Yankees are buying the WS, what they are really saying is...Correct me if I am wrong...They have the intelligence to go out and spend good money on players that will perform?
Easy yes or no. The Mets have spent big money and what happened? The Dodgers spend big money every year, but what happened? The Boston Red Sox spend big money every year and what has happened every year?????
There is a lot more to it than money, and I cannot stand it when other people aruge that money wins games. That is pure and utter BS. Also, high dollar players do not win games. Look at A-Rod, Griffey and a host of others. What wins games, and pennants, and WS's are players who go out everyday and play their best and win. This happens in Florida, Oakland, NYC, etc. If you would like to argue about spending money, then complain about the scouting group at Boston, LA, and the Mets. They are spending a lot of money on guys that do not perform consistently enough to win a championship.
There is no reason why the Mets are not in the playoffs, other than, their high priced payroll does not play well. The Yankees have done a great job at getting players that consistently play. There are a lot of homegrown players on their team, and there is no reason why they should not be able to pay those guys to keep them. Heck the Yankees are the ones that helped mold them into the players they are. As far as the players brought in as free agents or new signings, what can you say, they play. And play consistently. Can that be said of the other teams with high payrolls...I would say NO.
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Jul 16 2008
The Food Enthusiasts
My two daughters want to be chefs so badly, they can hardly see straight. Almost daily, they root around in my kitchen, creating strange concoctions and arrangements from the ingredients we have on hand, then serving them to me to gauge my response. And most of the time, I let them go for it—as long as they're willing to clean up the mess, which can sometimes be quite shocking. But if they're the ones cleaning it up, I figure they're learning the ropes. And the truth is, I love seeing what kinds of bizarre culinary creations they come up with. Whatever they make, it almost always includes adornments, and decorations, and arrangements, and unusual presentations. And strangely, it's almost always edible.
And the funny thing is, it's not my brand of cooking they try to emulate. Never once have I seen them try unique renditions of biscuits and gravy or apple dumplings or even their father, Marlboro Man's, favorite sandwich. No siree. For my girls, when it comes to cuisine, the more frou-frou, the better.
Here, for instance, was my younger daughter's offering the other night. We have individual pieces of leftover bowtie pasta, which has been topped with a sprinkling of fresh Parmesan and a chive. She didn't even consider grabbing the green can. Little food snobs.
Next to the tomato/parmesan sandwich on the right—which has been artfully topped with a wedge of lemon—our 8-year-old chef has placed a tomato wedge between two common saltines, and topped off her creation with a single radish slice. And around the edge of her plate, slivers of garlic rest on a border of drizzled…honey.
It's a testament to my robust appetite that I actually sat down and ate most of this.
For our next dish, my oldest daughter has placed two tomato slices atop a bed of fresh basil leaves, and has sprinkled the top of the salad with bowties, Hormel bacon bits (a momentary plunge into mass-produced food products), fresh parmesan, radishes, and a sprig of lemon thyme. I gave her the thumbs up for presentation.
I did, however, deduct points for the visible teeth marks on the tomato. She still has a lot to learn.
For the dessert portion of the evening, we have this.
Sigh. I just love it when my girls cook.
Speaking of cooking, I'm embarking upon a rather enormous cooking day today, which I'll be chronicling (a la Fourth of July style) on the left sidebar in the "Real Time Cooking" section. I'll try to update hourly if I can wipe the sludge off my fingers, so if you're bored and would like to observe my experiences, challenges, and foibles, feel free to join in the fun.
New Dairy recipe tomorrow! HINT: Have plain, unflavored yogurt on hand. It's magical.
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Julie Van Winkle On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:07 am
Oh my! What glorious concoctions! I remember making "soup" for my grandma at her house. Bowls of water…mixed with any and all spices I could get my hands on. And then trying to get her to eat it.
Cold water, with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon and anything else I could find.
I'm gagging even as I type this.
So KUDOS to the girls! That dessert looked mighty tasty.
Pat-the-Mommy On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:08 am
That ice cream sandwich made me HUNGRY!
A Frugal Housewife On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:09 am
That looks so good!
Miz Booshay On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:10 am
Oh my goodness!
Such elegant presentation!
Do the girls like to try their own food?
I love that they are chefs!
Girls, do you have a favorite cooking show?
Monica Ingle On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:10 am
Can I have one of those icecream samichs?
Stephanie On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:10 am
WOW! that is actually pretty darn clever.
Kelly On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:10 am
The ice cream sandwich looks yummy – the garlic and honey however, I think I'll pass on. What creative girls you have!
paula On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:11 am
Wow, the presentation alone gets a 10!
My one year old son said "ummmm, wow" when he saw the ice cream creation!!
Stephanie On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:11 am
quick question though…did you have to eat the garlic honey? it reminds me of Fear Factor.
whirled_peas On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:12 am
Adorable! My kiddos are a little too young to cook yet, but I can't wait until they do!
valerie pyland On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:12 am
I love to cook with kids too….your gals creations look great! love your site and all the great info!
Trixie On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:12 am
Oh my, they certainly did better than one of my attempts at about age 6, which involved slices of white bread drenched in steak sauce and mustard, as I recall. My dad was not such a good sport. I love their dessert offering. Looks good enough for breakfast.
Cheryl in Nebraska On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:13 am
I think it's great that you let them experiment this way. And I can only imagine the pride as they present their dishes to the Mama Chef!
Kim On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:13 am
Creative little cooks! It must be fun to watch – not to mention getting to eat that fabulous looking double ice cream sandwich with M M sprinkles.
annie On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:13 am
i love those bright green plates…where did you get them?
annie On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:14 am
your girls are amazing, by the way…do they watch cooking shows along with watching you? i'm impressed with their presentation!
hulagirlatheart On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:15 am
Bam!! What, no Essence? This is great.
That goofy girl On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:16 am
That's great! I believe my first culinary experimentation came in the form of pan-fried hot dog slices with Season All. Eww.
Sadly my cooking skills have not improved much, although baking I can do.
Sunnie On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:17 am
I love it when kids get in the kitchen!!! Mine loves it and has become quite good at it!
Bravo Punks!!!
John Deere Mom On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:18 am
Oh my. I think I might be having ice cream sandwiches covered in M&Ms for breakfast. Thank those punks for me, would ya?
KimberlyDi On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:18 am
My son had a fascination with spices. He would get a slice of bread and cut it into 16 pieces. He would sprinkle a different spice on each piece and taste it. He also went through a salsa stage, though since he didn't like tomatoes, all his salsa's were green.
Barb On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:19 am
You just can't go wrong with fresh basil and parmesan. And of course chocolate!! I am glad they kept the chocolate separate!
Betty On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:20 am
That brought back memories of my girls growing up. They cooked all the time. The kitchen was never the same afterwards. It would take me forever to clean it after "they" cleaned it.
catnip On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:21 am
How adorable are your girls?! Maybe they'll grow up to be Iron Chefs.
Barb On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:22 am
I love cooking still, should have been a chef, and my mom did the best thing for my brother and I while we were kids. A few years in a row we were in charge of cooking for the whole summer, creating a menu, shopping, and especially clean up. We loved it.
chocolatechic On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:25 am
My boy started his cooking career when he was about 18 months. He would sit on the counter beside the stove, stirring the oatmeal. He could also make coffee by the age of 2.
I began letting him cook full meals when he was 9-10ish. He starts culinary college in September.
leslie h (in MD) On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:27 am
The chives are just too much! How adorable (and encouraging) that they do this!
Bethann On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:28 am
My three sons, while growing up – learned to cook. One liked to make "food", one specialized in candy, and the oldest was quite a baker. I would come home to find the kitchen in shambles, and mysteries of tossed projects in the compost pile or samplings on the table.
I remember often finding wonderful pasta dishes or soups with home baked bread or biscits and chocolate covered fruits ready for dinner – only to have not a clean plate, cup, glass or utensil left to eat them with. I never did figure out how they used EVERY dish in the house to make the meals.
My daughter – the eldest – is still not comfortable in the kitchen. Her husband does all their cooking (he is a fantastic southern cook).
And by the way – I have quite a few greek and jewish recipes that call for both garlic and honey. It was the saltines that threw me!
Puppydogs On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:30 am
My youngest son likes to see what he can come up with. The most interesting thing….is that he can really distinguish flavors. For a 12 year old, he can smell the difference in food, taste the slight variations in flavor-something the other 3 boys cant do….Hubby says it is because this apple didnt fall far from the tree
The Mother Ship On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:31 am
Awesome!!! Beautiful dishes and they look so yummy, too! These girls are way ahead in their culinary skills and presentation! Kudos to you Ree for letting them be creative in the kitchen.
EAT! On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:32 am
I've got a few budding chefs in my house – getting them to cleanup is the hard part. We have been the recipients for cheesy scrambled eggs, florentine cookies, tacos, and some really garlicky mashed cauliflower (I think it had a whole head of garlic in it!!). Hey, if someone else cooks, I am more than glad to eat.
Becky On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:32 am
This is absolutely awesome! I LOVE to cook, wish my daughter loved it too.
Oh and the dessert looked awesome! LOL
Becky in VA On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:32 am
Children have such a pure way of being creative. Their edible art looks awesome!
Asthmagirl On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:33 am
I think your girls efforts are adorable. Clearly, they're on a path to beautiful presentations, much like their mom! I could not see the tooth marks in the Tomato!
Jen Marriner On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:33 am
I would be afraid to let my boys into the kitchen. But I might let them if they could whip me up one of those ice cream sandwiches…
Bush Babe On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:34 am
Fan-freaking-tastic!!! You may not have passed on your STYLE of cooking, but the passion has well and truly infected your girls. Job well done Mum!
Laughed out loud at the teeth marks in the tomato. Ah… just what I needed tonight!!!
farmnwife On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:37 am
They should have a Jr. Foodnetwork Star show. Your girls would do great!
LyB On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:37 am
I used to do that all the time, and I grew up in a restaurant so I had plenty of ingredients on hand! My kids haven't shown much of an interest in cooking yet, I'm sure it'll hit them at some point.
Expat On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:38 am
Move over, Martha. You've got competition.
Lauren On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:41 am
I love seeing that – too many children these days never learn to cook or experiment in a kitchen. And, really, some of my best memories from childhood occurred in a kitchen. Glad to see your girls are getting that experience.
On a selfish note: You are devilishly good at planning contests and all-day postings on the few days I am never by my computer.
Heidi A On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:42 am
Those concoctions are so sweet! (Pun not intended.) Some of my fondest memories are in my mother's kitchen – cooking with her and then on my own. And you know what? I did become a chef!
Sue S On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:43 am
Loved the dessert.
Ann from Montana On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:44 am
My mother gave both my brother and I a "kids" cookbook when we were 8 and 10 and we each had to plan, buy ingredients, cook and clean up – a meal – every other week or so. It was "interesting" – but we both learned the basics and about planning – and both now love good food and cooking.
Fun to see that kids want to do this – And what ingenuity!
Eli On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:45 am
You're a wonderful mother ?
I hope that when my kids are old enough they like to play with food. Cooking in my mother's kitchen are some of my fondest memories.
(no wonder I'm so fat!!!)
Mandy-yes I comment here everyday. On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:46 am
Well my boyfriend is a chef and I never get anything that fancy! That ice cream sandwich concoction looks exactly like something I would have put together in college after getting the munchies…I mean hungry.
Just kidding sister whom reads this blog every day. I didn't inhale.
Carolin On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:46 am
Ahhh, that is just too cute for words!
Karen from NC On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:48 am
Wonderful! Pretty soon they'll be doing most of the cooking!
They are very creative! Their off to a great start!
I loved the ice cream sandwich one, myself! Yummmm
Can't wait for the new recipe! I have the yogurt in the fridge already!
Have a creative day, Ree!
Rebecca On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:49 am
I remember "cooking" for my parents when I was younger. Since I wasn't aloud to use the stove I would make "scrambled eggs" in the microwave. Funny – but I never saw them actually take a bite, they swear though that it was delicious. Hmmmm, makes one wonder. . . .
Terri On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:50 am
There's no better way to encourage kids than to let them have a free reign….It stimulates creativity and causes parents and grandparents to participate (since you must have customers). They look marvelous! Way to go, girls. (Hey, what about your boys?)
AmyG On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:52 am
Your daughters have come up with some beautiful plates of food! I loved the bites in the tomato! I thought you might have dug in before taking the picture. To funny. The dessert looks very yummy!
Jan C. On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:52 am
Ooohhh, I like the way that dessert looks. Have you ever tried that one where you take ice cream sandwiches and lay them out in a casserole dish, then drizzle them with chocolate and caramel sauces and sprinkle peanuts over the top? Just like a DQ Peanut Buster Parfait. Could be right up your daughters' alley!
krg On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:52 am
I am VERY impressed with the artistry!
FLWendy On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:52 am
Love it! My kids do the same thing. Sometimes it's edible, sometimes not. Thank goodness God gave us Moms the ability to smile and say, "Mmmmm" no matter what.
MelissaF On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:53 am
The dessert made me laugh out loud! Gotta love kids and their creativity. Makes you wonder what's going on in those little heads!
mary s On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:53 am
The drizzled honey was my favorite touch…Mario Batali…watch out..the competition is ready
carson On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:55 am
Your petite Iron Chefs lost me with the garlic slivers on the drizzled honey. But it just cracks me up that they're into frou-frou cooking and that they aspire to be chefs! PLEASE let them do a guest post, please??? I want to hear who their favorite Food Network stars are, their culinary points of view, their signature dishes…
Lynn On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:56 am
this is awesome! my girls like to help too, but Ive never let them do it on their own. Maybe I should after seeing this , my girls are 9, so could end up interesting.
bboss On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:58 am
So sweet! My 8 year old boy wants to be Emeril. Bam! Right now he's my sous chef. And presentation?. . . not present. Thats' a boy for ya!
sarah On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:59 am
My 9 year old loves to do the same. She also loves to take orders, and then serve us. Hopefully, her talents will support her while she finishes Med School…
Angela On Wednesday, July 16 at 7:59 am
This is something right up my daughter's cooking alley
evelyn On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:00 am
How cool is that??!! They say presentation is a big deal in the food world. Personally, I'm all about the taste … but these look great. They will be PROS with all this practice.
Penny in VT On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:01 am
AWESOME! I am so doing that dessert thing tonight….
Jenny On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:01 am
I think it's in their blood. My daughter has been doing this for 2-3 years now and I can't say that she's slowing down at 8. It's so fun to see what they create.
Psst. . . There could be some money in their future.
Ruth Ann On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:01 am
So cool that the girls are doing this! You're an awesome mom for turning the kitchen over to them. Had to laugh at the teeth marks! The ice cream sandwich looks very good this morning!
Artsy On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:05 am
You have the next HGTV food stars on your hands. It all looks lovely but the salad and dessert really caught my eye. Even the tomato with teeth marks looks fun.
Dawn On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:05 am
You all watch Food Network or TopChef, right? Because those are some sophisticated presentations! Such beautiful plates and very yummie looking foods. Way to go "country girls".
Cyndi On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:06 am
The salad looks pretty good and the first dish looked like something you could get at a very expensive resturant. Very modern and minimal. The dessert though, that just looked like good eatin!
heidi On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:06 am
I think giving your girls free reign to their creativity is awesome, even though it may make you extra work! Reminds me so much of something my little sisters would do. When I was younger, I had to help my mom with the PILES of canning every summer. She made it more fun for me by letting me can "my own" mini jars, the pints and half-pints of whatever we were doing. Then I was allowed to eat those peaches or pears or blueberry pie mix whenever I wanted to throughout the year! I thought it was great, and it definitely helped my attitude through all that hot heavy work!
MariaV On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:08 am
I think she should get extra points for being able to plate any of that tomato. I don't think I would have been successful. Have I mentioned that I'm fixated on tomato?
Sandra in Phx On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:08 am
Cracking up about the garlic and honey!! At least she was thinking about presentation!
Tell them to keep up the good work and they may get their own cooking show on FoodNetwork. Then you wouldn't have to cook every again…wait…I love your recipes. And if you stop cooking, then the recipes stop…TELL THOSE GIRLS TO STOP RIGHT NOW!!
Beth_C On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:09 am
They must be watching Food Network or perhaps reading Bon Appetit!
I love the tomato with the bite out of it….makes them seem much more down to earth than the normal food snob.
Strickly Southern On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:09 am
I love the bite out of the tomato! I started 2!& years ago "cooking" in my mothers kitchen and continued on to culinary school, an internationally known restuarant and my own catering business. Keep going, girls!
Linda Sue On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:09 am
Thanks for the heads up – I really enjoyed your Twittering and look forward to it. Your girls are eons ahead of what I used to do – my beloved mama actually ATE the carrot slices cooked in pickle juice prepared on my easy bake oven – my Mom was a saint I tell you – a saint! LOL -
Just Sue On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:10 am
My 8 year old is the same way! Although I have to admit, your daughters' creations are at least edible… : O
Jen On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:12 am
Your posts always make me smile. And your girls' offerings were too cute for words!
Shawnna Householder On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:13 am
It all looks so good!!!! I could totally taste the middle dish!!
Props to your girl punks for being so creative in the kitchen!
maya On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:13 am
that is absolutely sweet!
Margie On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:14 am
I love when kids cook. Their imaginations are something to just admire.
tonya On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:18 am
Oh my gosh how absolutely adorable. Looks like they got their tastebuds and interests from their mom!
Jess in MA On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:18 am
Wow, that is some fancy presentation! I am amazed that they must have watched some cool cooking shows and really taken it to heart. Very creative and it looks pretty darn edible. Plus you got a dessert course, hooray! And good momming to let them experiment but to also have to clean up, it's a well balanced lesson and a great skill builder. Here's hoping you get the benefit of this down the road with a great chef (or two) in your family.
tonya On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:18 am
Barbara in Texas On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:19 am
This brought back so many memories! I started cooking for my brother's when I was eight years old and I was always coming up with some odd concoction for them to try.
Oddly enough one of their fav's was lime Kool-aid with cucumbers., I think of it now and my tummy turns upside down! Your girls are lucky to have such a patient Momma.
Jess in MA On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:20 am
Oh, and I forgot to say, "Lady, you are already cooking up a storm for another event?! I'd still be reclining on my divan eating bon bons after that last one!" I hope it's fun!
Glamorous Life of a Housewife On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:21 am
How CUTE is that?! Aw, just adorable! And the dishes actually LOOK beautiful! HA! So fun.
Lorinda On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:22 am
Sweet… I have two younger daughters that have gotten creative in the kitchen, but yours are definitely more fancy schmancy than mine.
Beth On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:22 am
I love that!
Pamela On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:24 am
The first courses looked good…honey is my daughter's favorite ingredient of all time. But the sandwich à crème glacée napolean avec M&M garnissent. Now that is a culinary masterpiece that is not only tempting to the eyes but is also pleasing to the palate.
Good work, punks!
Debbie On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:24 am
Awwww, your girls completely melt my heart. And you are one amazing mother!
Pat On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:25 am
"…which has been topped with a sprinkling of fresh Parmesan and a chive." A chive?! Hilarious!!! First thing I noticed in the pictures was the bite out of the tomato. Was that for the artistic value, or was she just hungry? I think I could eat all but the honey-drizzled garlic. Yikes!
ali On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:25 am
LOVE real time cooking
trashalou On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:26 am
Loving the bite-marked tomato – whoever made that dish – she's my favourite!
GlassBB On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:26 am
Kudos girls; your presentations would make the FN's Iron Chefs proud!
I remember when my sister and would gelp make dinner. Let's see… there was the pie crust that was so hard it could not be cut (used wheat flour & not enough extra shortening), the angel food cake that went flat and might as well have been used as sponges to wash dishes, and the chewed piece of chewing gum that ended up in the my dad's piece of cornbread! But, learning from failures … priceless!
Zoe On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:29 am
Awesome! I remember mixing mustard, ketchup and sugar, or was it salt, together and it stank! Not sure what I was trying to make. My one friend and I also had this game of trying to make the strangest concoction and making the other one drink it. It was sort of a truth or dare game. And now, I love to cook so I'm sure your girls will be great chefs some day!
Janelle On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:31 am
Amber On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:32 am
That's great!!!
Laura from Ga On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:32 am
Awesome. I wish my kids had an interest in cooking.
Kelly On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:32 am
I just wanted to say this is FABULOUS!
kerry On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:33 am
i wish we had some tomatoes. those look so good! and yay! hubby bought some unflavoured yogurt just yesterday. can't wait to find out tomorrow's recipe.
Jenny On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:35 am
I'm not much of a tomato girl, but your girls have me sold on the dessert selection! Oh, yeah, that looks awesome!
Abigail On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:36 am
Oh my goodness gracious. I've never scrolled down to check the comments on your blog before, nor have I (to my knowledge, but I've got 2 kids 2 and under, so you never know, maybe I did and just don't remember) ever commented on your blog before, but I do have you in my reader. Always looks luscious. Anyway, I can't believe how many comments you've got, girl.
I used to want to be a chef, too, until I married my British blokey and moved to Japan where I now have a kitchen the size of a moustache and an "oven" that can string a batch of cookies out over 3 days, no lie.
Your girls are doing awesome! Let's not even talk about the tiramisu I made for my parents WITHOUT brewing the espresso first, just loading it up the dessert with the grounds. My dad ate every grainy bitter bit, dear man.


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Looks like Andy Griffith is learning his lesson the hard way. After becoming a turncoat, he is now being flushed by a fellow republikook! Gotta love it!
El Jefe
Ah, ah, ah...don't forget, Lizard Gingrinch is one of your fellow tea baggers, and we all know what a paragon of virtue he is, don't we? That monkey in your avatar really suits you.
You trolls never pass up an opportunity to come here and spew your Obama hate, do you? Even when it's against Mrs. Obama or the girls. You folks must lead such miserable and dark lives. I could almost feel sorry for you.
It's only that foolish and mindless "pious" neoCONs like you have tried to paint yourselves as the party of "morals and values." You've fallen into the trap that so many fools have over the years. Your family values went out the window when a myriad of repub congressmen and senators (and some gub'nas like the one from SC who went 'hore seekin' down in S. America) were revealed for the hypocrites you are.
Based on your posts here and on other threads I've read, I can't imagine that you graduated from ANY college or university. Seemingly high school may be in question for you as well.
Thanks for proving my point you ignorant troll!
Thanks for proving my point you ignorant troll! Ape...what an appropriate name!
Too much Fox News (and Rush) can do as much...or more damage than a large bucket of meth stirred up in your garage. You should really try to stay away from so much mind-numbing concoctions.
As someone has already stated, while such an exhibit has historical value, anyone that reads THIS and other Al.live forums on the daily don't need a museum to remind us of the vile atmosphere of Jim Crow. Jim is alive and well on this forum! Open it up any given day of the week and you'll see that!
I believe crimsonstaff said it best when he posted:
"Pulling your gun and shooting a person should be a last resort. Hopefully Mr. Zimmermans mistakes will set examples for folks in the future to find ways/reasons not to kill rather than to kill. Same with the Baldwin Co. Boys. We need the scared of their shadow gun nuts to stow the iron. Turn off Glenn Beck, use the bunker for a root cellar, and rejoin the human race!"
However, we know that here in Alabama, there are thousands that cowar away in their little corners, listening to the fear-mongering and propoganda of right wing media and the kooks that broadcast their messages that "the black folks are coming to get you, and they'll take your guns and sell your daughters off into white slavery." It's that kind of ignoranace that drove Zimmerman to kill an innocent, UNARMED teenager.
All I will say to that Mr. McCarter is.....AMEN...AMEN....AMEN!
As usual, the Times prints stories about AAMU's woes, and the regular cast of buzzards swoop down from their craggly rocks.
@ getreal - Yeah, get real indeed! Alabama A&M University has been providing a quality education for over 130 years now. I know that might be hard for someone like YOU to believe, but that doesn't make it any less true.
@NS - The hundreds of thousands of AAMU graduates with flourishing careers in technology, private industry, government, etc. debunk your ignorance. I think Cee may have said it best...when it comes to education, the ENTIRE state of Alabama is looked down upon as being the most inferior in the nation. National championships in football won't improve that (much to the chagrin of some of you, I'm sure.) As far as Min. Farrakhan's visit of a few weeks ago....to the moron who continues to lament that tune, if you'll remember correctly sir/madame/it, the administration was NOT in support of his visit, and the university did not spend any monies for his visit. Typical Fox News watcher....tell a lie so long that you think it will make it true. Just wanted to clear that up for you since you though it somehow made your post valid.
The Confed...er...uh...SERVATIVES are masters at trying to make successess look like failures....all to conceal their OWN failures.
You did it with John Kerry in 2004, and you TRIED to do with then Sen./Candidate Obama in 2008....YOU FAILED!
Now, you attempt it again with the usual Fox News talking points..."what successes does he have?" Reminds me of the days immediately after bin Laden was killed; you tea-cons immediately tried to credit the torturing methods of the previous administration as the reason the "terr'ists" were being found and killed. I gotta give it to you all....you really have gone far out of your way, and try so desperately hard to undermine this president and everytime, he manages to stay 3-4 steps ahead of you! That's why it's so funny to see you guys operate...much like Keystone Cops running around in circles not having the sense to come in out of the rain. LOL!
I've been reading the responses and I don't see where John has made, as you say, "snide remarks" anymore than those who have taken the opposite side of this issue. How is it that you read that? I'm just askin'!
Do you and your wife carry all those guns at the same time? If things are that bad for you and the misses, perhaps you should just stay home and lock and bolt yourselves up from the outside world. Good Lord!!!
Dahill said it best. Crews Stadium (beautiful as it is,) needs painting. It hasn't had any "touch ups" since it opened in September, 1996. And the scoreboard as he mentioned is a major issue. Most high schools have more state-of-the-art scoreboards and video capabilities than Crews has. Now, alumni, fans and students need to do a better job of supporting the team. AAMU has been in the upper echelon of the SWAC certainly since Jones' arrival (not counting the '08 and '10 seasons.) Promotions, corporate interaction and AAMU FAMILY SUPPORT are the orders of the day.
What you just described good sir is what Bill Maher (we know how cons and teabags hate him,) clearly and succinctly described as "the new racism is to claim that there is NO racism, and blame everyone else for the racism."
And BTW, Pres. Obama has "separated" us because he dared to dream that he (a black man) could sit in the highest office in the land...and office that (as far as the racists think) was and is RESERVED only for white men. Now, watch them swoop down and attack me for the truth, and possibly even have my post deleted!
The poor and undernourished -- just another part of the citizenry that the "holy and pious" "crees-chun" wingers and teabats hate. Nothing new to see here.
THANK YOU! I could not have said it better!
Do you secretly fantasize about Min. Farrakhan or something? One would wonder to read your daily ignorance posted here! I don't think he's your type! You seem to be one that would engage in beastality.
As I said on another thread, the poor and hungry...and I'll add the elderly, just ANOTHER group from among the population that the "kris-chun" wingnuts and teabaggers hate! As my grandmother used to say, "some of you teaquacks are gonna bust hell wide open!


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Get away and experience the breathtaking beauty of Virginia when you stay at a Shenandoah Valley bed and breakfast.
The Bed & Breakfasts of the Historic Shenandoah Valley invite you to come and explore our beautiful Valley. Framed by the breathtaking Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway in the Blue Ridge Mountains to our east and the ageless Allegheny Mountains to our west, the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia is one of America's most majestic places, steeped in history and awesome natural beauty. Our towns and farms are postcard-perfect, and history is around every corner: museums, historic attractions, and Civil War battle sites can be found throughout the Valley. Outdoor lovers will discover an abundance of adventures to enjoy in our mountains, rivers, caverns, and along our bucolic country roads. Our member inns are conveniently located in the Valley's most popular spots, and you can easily "inn-hop" up or down the Valley between Lexington at the south and Winchester at the north.
Our Virginia bed and breakfasts located in the Shenandoah Valley offer you the opportunity to relax and indulge in renowned Southern hospitality. You'll find friendly and experienced innkeepers dedicated to assuring your comfort and assisting you in planning your days of exploring. Sightseeing, specialty shopping, musical performances, theater, wine tasting, historical sites, local festivals, antiquing, parks, hiking, canoeing, golfing, fishing, biking, and much more are close at hand. At every inn, an exceptional breakfast will be prepared just for you each morning.
Our Innkeepers are ready to help you discover your own special magic in our Valley. Begin your journey by using the map of the Shenandoah Valley or the listing of the Bed & Breakfasts of the Historic Shenandoah Valley.
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