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Fortune's Fool
by Kathleen Karr
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Cool - historical fiction that reads like traditional fantasy. I really liked that neither the hero, nor any of the friends he gains along the way of the quest, are hero-material (except for maybe the horse), but that nonetheless they prove their mettle over and again.
The love story is heavy enough that I would not shelve this in juvenile, but rather recommend it for children age 12-15 who are willing to read about love. I don't mean sex, and I don't mean the superficial romance in many books, but actual love of a young man for a young woman. Nice to see it in a book that isn't aimed directly at girls.
Reviewed by Candace Cunard for TeensReadToo.com
As an orphaned teenage jester in the court of a medieval German lord, Conrad doesn't enjoy the best treatment.
He entertains Lord Otto with acrobatics learned from his jester father, now dead, and he makes friends with others at the castle, but he sleeps in a stable and has few human comforts. When he receives a particularly painful beating for speaking out against Lord Otto's unjust taxing of the peasants under his control, he resolves to leave in search of his freedom, or at least for a lord who will not be as cruel.
He intends to leave alone, but his love, Christa, one of Lord Otto's servants, refuses to let him leave without her, and they travel the German countryside, Christa disguised as a boy. Along their journey they meet with hardships in the form of terrible weather, more cruel lords, and restrictive laws, but they also meet up with engaging characters. My personal favorite is a young boy, Second-Chance Max, whom Conrad and Christa save from death and who then travels with them, learning the ways of a jester.
It's a pleasure to watch the growth of Conrad from a boy jester who's still unsure of his place in the world to a young man capable of leading a company of friends in the jester's art.
This book paints a historically accurate picture of late 1300s Germany, and the author's enthusiasm for historical detail never gets in the way of the reader's understanding. If anything, it enhances the experience of the story. From the food Conrad eats to the people he meets to the places he sees, every detail helps to set the scene. It is a world in which his characterization seems natural and believable. The author includes a note upon the history of the time and a list of the sources she used for her research, so more ambitious or interested readers have an outlet for discovering more about the world of Conrad and Christa.
Teenaged jester Conrad the Good escapes from his brutal lord Otto "the Witless," taking kitchen maid Christa (known for good reasons as "Christof" while on the road) with him. They are hindered in their plan to make their own way in the world as a married free couple by the legal status of jesters in 14th century Germany - essentially they have no rights whatsoever. This is as witty and moving an adventure as one could wish - Karr's trademark sense of humor is much in evidence, and she clearly identifies with her brave and resourceful jester.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0375848169, Hardcover)CONRAD THE GOOD serves as court jester to a most unworthy master: Lord Otto "the Witless," who rarely appreciates jesting and acrobatics and more often rewards his good fool with a good whipping. So one night, Conrad flees, leaving Otto's realm in search of a more enlightened master—taking with him only his noble horse, Blackspur, and his beloved, the servant girl Christa the Fair. As they take to the road, they soon learn that along with their quest comes hardship. But for all the hardships they encounter, there are as many unexpected joys and friends in unexpected places, and there is always their love for one another. And always, their destination lies before them: somewhere, a sanctuary where they'll have the freedom to be together and be themselves.
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In medieval Germany, fifteen-year-old Conrad, a court jester, and his beloved Christa, a servant girl, escape from a cruel master and journey through the countryside on a quest to find a kind lord who will give them sanctuary.
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Arsenal will head into the final round of matches with their Champions League destiny in their own hands after condemning Wigan to relegation from the Premier League with a 4-1 victory at Emirates Stadium.
Three goals in eight minutes after the interval were enough to take the Gunners back above Tottenham by one point into fourth place ahead of Sunday's trip to Newcastle. Should they win at St James' Park, no result Spurs achieve at home to Sunderland will be enough to usurp Arsenal.
Barely 72 hours after the euphoria of their dramatic FA Cup Final success against Manchester City came the shattering disappointment of ending their eight-year stay in the top flight.
Shaun Maloney gave them hope after he equalised Lukas Podolski's early header on the stroke of half time. But second half goals from Theo Walcott, Podolski and Aaron Ramsey overwhelmed Wigan, who must now ponder life in the Championship and a battle to keep hold of manager Roberto Martinez.
The Latics were unchanged from their Wembley win and Arsenal attempted to expose any fatigue with a fast start.
Walcott burst down the right and measured a cross for Cazorla, who stooped to head the ball narrowly past Wigan goalkeeper Joel Robles' left-hand post.
The Gunners were attacking at pace but the deadlock was broken from a corner, surely to the irritation of Wigan boss Martinez.
Cazorla swung over an inswinging cross and Podolski, again deputising in the centre-forward position vacated by the suspended Olivier Giroud, was left completely unmarked to nod the ball home from close range.
It was desperately poor defending symptomatic of exactly why Wigan found themselves on the brink of relegation upon arriving in north London.
Bacary Sagna then dragged a 25-yard effort so far wide that the onrushing Kieran Gibbs nearly turned the ball goalwards on the slide.
Wigan looked vulnerable at almost any sign of an attack but the first reminder of their attacking quality came after 25 minutes when Arouna Kone was ready to pounce on a fine clipped through ball only for Laurent Koscielny to produce a timely intervention.
Callum McManaman, fresh from his first ever call-up to the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championships in Israel, was doing his best to rouse Wigan down the right but their defending was threatening to undermine any improvement.
Koscielny only just failed to convert another corner before Walcott had the ball in the net from Cazorla's pass only to be rightly flagged offside.
The game's controversial moment came next. Maloney burst forward and got ahead of Mikel Arteta. He then appeared to lean into Arteta, whose arm came across the Wigan midfielder and referee Mike Dean awarded a free-kick.
Wenger was furious on the touchline, raging at fourth official Phil Dowd, and his fury increased when Maloney struck a superb dipping free-kick past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
Dean and his officials were roundly booed off at the break and the tension inside the stadium increased when Wigan began the second half strongly.
Maloney's shot deflected into the path of James McCarthy who steered the pall past Szczesny but from an offside position.
Cazorla was then denied twice from close range by Robles when he should have scored. McManaman was stretchered off injured but Wigan continued to search for the win they needed.
Roubles was on hand to repel a Walcott drive at his near post but the England winger was not to be denied a few minutes later as Arsenal rediscovered the initiative in impressive fashion.
With 63 minutes on the clock, Cazorla made inroads down the right and crossed for Walcott, who got to the ball ahead of Robles and managed to bundle the ball into the net.
Within five minutes, Wigan were doomed as Podolski took advantage of yet more abject defending to lift the ball over Robles.
Ramsey smashed in a fourth from a tight angle and Wigan's fate was decided. Arsenal do not know theirs quite yet but only one more win is required to reach the Champions League qualification play-offs now.
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As the confirmed squads for the 2012 Tour de France are gradually being announced, Blazin' Saddles thought it would be fun to look at the team selections through the medium of movies...
BMC and Team Sky: Inside Man
The bank robbery caper starred Clive Owen as an inside man holed up inside a secret room in a bank while the dust settled on a multi-million dollar heist. Well, he may not be a familiar name for many cycling fans, but 31-year-old Briton Steve Cummings takes the lead role in this cycling equivalent involving the teams of GC favourites Bradley Wiggins and Cadel Evans.
Evans is joined by five BMC riders who helped him take the yellow jersey last year, plus fallen giant Philippe Gilbert, young American all-rounder Tejay van Garderen and that man Cummings. Back in 2004, Cummings won an Olympic track pursuit silver medal at Athens with his great friend Wiggo, who he rode alongside for two years at Team Sky before joining BMC.
BMC may well have high hopes that workhorse Cummins will have some vital inside knowledge on both Wiggins and his seemingly formidable Team Sky outfit, who, conversely, may themselves feel that the veteran rouleur is their own mole behind enemy lines. Supporting Wiggins are a quintet of riders who helped him so bullishly to a second successive Dauphine title a fortnight ago, as well as world champion Mark Cavendish, his lead-out man Bernie Eisel and joker of the pack Eddy Boasson Hagen, who could well have a free role not dissimilar to that of Gilbert.
It's going to be a fascinating duel. Sky look stronger and more dynamic — but fighting on two fronts, they may lack the cohesion of BMC, who are living by the old motto "been there, done that".
Garmin-Barracuda: Cocoon
Jonathan Vaughters has gone for a squad of old, tried-and-tested heads with an average age of 32. Not a single rider will be able to contend the white jersey competition while only one, Ireland's Dan Martin, is making his Tour debut.
It brings to mind the classic 80s film Cocoon, in which a group of elderly pensioners are rejuvenated by aliens. In this cycling version of the movie, Martin will naturally take on the role played by the sprightly Steve Guttenberg.
The team includes three riders from the highly successful Giro d'Italia, including pink jersey Ryder Hesjedal and his trusty lieutenant Christian Vandevelde. Seeing how hard they worked in Italy, it may well take some alien powers to revive their flagging energy levels (not that Garmin condone that sort of thing).
Given 'The Dude' Hesjedal's lackadaisical attitude to everything (most notably post-race press interviews) and the zen yet oddball presence of Dave Zabriske, Saddles could well have also opted for films such as The Big Lebowski or Easy Rider. Or any film starring an actor billed as "the next big thing" despite that same actor having already wracked up countless forgettable performances (Tom Danielson springs to mind).
Alternatively, any film starring Shia LaBoeuf — who Saddles is sure Tyler Farrar would agree is a very overrated actor.
RadioShack: The Expendables
The Sylvester Stallone-directed film is about a group of ageing elite mercenaries whose mission it is to overthrow a corrupt dictator — much like the real life scenario at RSNT then.
Forget the Johan Bruyneel sideshow, the Schleck imbroglios and the constant power struggles within this quite frankly shambolic excuse for a ProTour team... That has been talked about ad nauseum.
Let's look at the facts: this is a very old team. In fact, it's so old it even out-Cocoons Garmin. With Chris Horner and Jens Voigt both 40, and the likes of Andreas Kloden, Yaroslav Popovych and Haimar Zubeldia in their mid-30s, this is a 'Back to the Future' team with an average age of above 33 — making it officially the oldest Tour de France outfit since 1969.
The Expendables pays homage to the blockbuster action films of the 80s and early 90s — just like RadioShack seem to be donning their cap to riders who probably made their breakthroughs in those very same decades. Jeez, 24-year-old Tony Gallopin must feel like the work experience kid who only got the job because of a well-placed godfather — oh, hang on.
Of course, RadioShack have so many absent riders this summer, they could well have made another film called The Departed. Runner-up last year, injured Andy Schleck will be left at home to watch Gone With The Wind.
Meanwhile, our friend Johan will no doubt be relegated to DS duties in Poland while watching pirated copies of I Know What You Did Last Summer (And The Summer Before, And The Summer Before That Too).
Vacansoleil-DCM: Young Guns
While both Garmin and RadioShack have put their faith in old boys, the Dutch team has gone for an attacking line up of riders who are all in their 20s — with the exception of Sweden's Gustav Larsson. Starring Johnny Hoogerland in the Emilio Estevez role, this Vacansoleil team is full of Young Guns who will hope to prove that France is No Country For Old Men.
With Hoogerland around, Saddles was tempted to go for There Will Be Blood — or perhaps a sequel to the Pamela Anderson classic, Barb Wire.
Katusha: Back in the USSR
Roman Polanski's 90s thriller is an apt choice for the Russian team, who welcome back Denis Menchov to this sober union of Russian riders after years of peddling his craft on foreign soil.
It's great to see that Katusha have learnt from their From Russia With Love experiment of last year: instead of fielding a team entirely made up of Russians, they have drafted in a couple of Spaniards (including Oscar Freire) and Belarusian Aliaksandr Kuschynski, who will be Silent Assassin Menchov's voice-piece in the mountains.
Another film option here could well be The Passion of Joan Horrach — although a little too niche for many people's liking.
Astana: Bloodbrothers II — The Return
With Andrey Kashechkin and Alexandre Vinokourov lining up alongside each other in a Tour de France for the first time since their double disqualification in 2007 for homologous blood transfusions, there's no other option here.
Europcar: The Usual Suspects
There's no surprises in Jean-Rene Bernaudeau's nine-man squad who will hope Thomas Voeckler and Pierre Rolland will be able to emulate their success of last year. But with Voeckler only half fit, perhaps a better film comparison would be Federico Fellini's classic 8½. Should Tommy V struggle, then French hopes will be on Rolland, The Graduate.
Lotto Belisol: Runaway Train
The triumphant lead-out train from the Tour Down Under will be reformed as the likes of Hansen, Henderson, Roelandts and Sieberg rally around Andre Greipel in a bid to derail Cavendish's pursuit of stage wins and the green jersey. They will be hoping that Jurgen van den Broeck and Jelle Vanendert don't alter the signals and try to force the locomotive to join the yellow brick road.
Euskaltel: Phffft!
A Clockwork Orange would have been too easy, so instead Saddles went for a 50s comedy starring Jack Lemon that rather aptly has no vowels in its title.
Ag2r-La Mondiale: Nosferatu
This depends on John Gadret's participation.
Liquigas: Leon
Although Jean Reno (Vincenzo Nibali) takes the lead role, we all know that the stand-out performer is Gary Oldman (Peter Sagan).
Can you think of any films that best describe the squads chosen by the teams participating in the 2012 Tour de France? Share your thoughts below — and be sure to return next week when Saddles brings you his four jersey guides ahead of the biggest bike race on the planet.


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The meetings, which were due to open on Monday, were to have focussed on inter-Korean exchanges and the North's suspected nuclear programme.
North Korea gave no explanation for its apparent withdrawal. But Pyongyang has criticised Seoul's decision to send non-combatant troops to take part in the war in Iraq, and recent war games with the US, which the North has interpreted as a threat.
The talks would have coincided with a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday to discuss the North and its controversial nuclear plans.
In a statement released by the official KCNA news agency on Sunday, a North Korean foreign ministry spokesman called the Security Council meeting a provocative act which impeded dialogue and would only aggravate the situation on the Korean peninsula.
Drawing up the hatches
Analysts say that North Korea - described by US President George W Bush as part of an axis of evil, along with Iraq and Iran - may fear it will be the next US military target.
Washington has said it wants to seek a peaceful resolution to the nuclear stand-off.
The North wants bilateral talks with the US to resolve the issue. Washington has insisted any discussions must take place in a multilateral framework.
Last month, North Korea cancelled two sets of working-level
talks with South Korea, after accusing the South of heightening its security alert status.
This week's talks would have been the first, cabinet-level meeting between the two sides since South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun took office in February.
Mr Roh has been pressing for a peaceful resolution to the North Korean nuclear crisis, but his decision to support the war in Iraq has angered both the North, and the majority of the public in his own country.
The South Korean leader has argued that backing the US-led war in Iraq is essential to relations between Seoul and Washington, and hence to security on the Korean peninsula.


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I had originally only had one pear die cut for this card…but with the sentiment thought I better add another!! I did a little water colouring of the pears and I just love how they turned out!!
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FORT CARSON, Colo. -- Securing a landing zone, hovering above an extraction point and repelling down to hoist a casualty to safety were all second nature to soldiers who conducted a joint training exercise for a downed aircraft simulation on Fort Carson, Colo., Aug. 6.
Soldiers from the 759th Military Police Battalion, and 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, took part in the training.
"It was a culminating exercise," said Lt. Col. Tyler Smith, battalion commander, 2nd GSAB, 4th Avn. Reg. "We were able to coordinate with 759th MP Bn. to exercise our air assault capability, coupled with their desire to train some of their elements on aerial reaction capabilities. It was a great training opportunity for us to incorporate our battalion and other units."
The 759th MP Bn.'s mission was to conduct a ground search, secure and rescue, during a downed aircraft scenario.
"It was a great experience for the soldiers to learn all the basics, such as: deploying and extracting from an aircraft, medevac training, and pilot rescue," said Lt. Col. Christopher Heberer, battalion commander, 759th MP Bn. "This exercise helped us train more than 150 soldiers on aircraft operations and gave us the chance to train our dog handlers."
Company C, 2nd GSAB, 4th Avn. Reg., did gradual training to become proficient on hoisting casualties of a downed aircraft and Soldiers said it was the highlight of the joint training exercise.
"The hoist training we've done has been on anything dealing with aircraft emergencies, hand-and-arm signals, and learning how to run the cable up and down," said Staff Sgt. Neil Schmidt, flight paramedic, Company C. "We start by using something like a cinder block, and then move on to actual people. When we did the hoist during the exercise, it was only a 30-foot hoist. We can do up to 250-foot hoist into a confined area."
Hoist training for this collaborative exercise began months ago by well-trained flight paramedics from Company C, said Smith.
"This unit might have just started, but there is not a single soldier doing the hoisting operations who hasn't done it down range or in another organization," said Smith. "The soldiers we have doing hoists have an expansive amount of experience with these types of operations. We will set up our standard operating procedures and become even more efficient then we already are."
Also, hoist training provides valuable life-saving assets to units during deployments, said Smith.
"Once preflight-ready, the medevac flight crew can be ready in nine to 15 minutes," said Smith. "They are always racing to the sound of the guns. There could be enemy or not, could be dusty or not, could be a hoist or a landing, and the scope of injuries can be vast. The hardest part that a medevac flight crew has is they're constantly training to be ready for anything."
The training conducted for the exercise gives the units many deployable assets and makes a large impact on the capabilities of the other units of Fort Carson.
"It's a great first step for us to demonstrate to the Fort Carson community that we are eager to be integrated into their training, and serve as an arm for their training as they prepare for their ground force missions," said Smith. "We are here to provide extra flexibility and add that third dimension for the brigade combat teams. We are excited to work with all Fort Carson teams and enjoy bringing them the gift of aviation."
The 759th MP Bn. soldiers said the training was successful and look forward to working with 4th CAB in the future.
"Lt. Col. Smith and his battalion have been true professionals," said Heberer. "It's been a joy to work this battalion. We've learned a lot from them about their aviation tactics, plans, and how they execute. I believe they learned about how we work such as: our ground tactic plans and how we use our military working dogs. This exercise has established a growing friendship between our two units for the next couple of years."
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What is the purpose of this .pc file? Most .pc files I've seen are -devel related, but that doesn't mean *all* of them are. They should be packaged according to its purpose.
It "looks" like devel to me, but I'm no mono guy -- Brian? :) [build zeus daap-sharp-0.3.3]$ cat daap-sharp.pc.in prefix= prefix@ exec_prefix= exec_prefix@ libdir= libdir@ includedir= includedir@ Libraries= libdir@/daap-sharp/daap-sharp.dll Name: daap-sharp Description: daap-sharp Version: @VERSION@ Requires: Libs: -r:${Libraries} --EOF-- (Of course, that's the unretouched source file, but you get the idea.) Even if it is for development, is it worth forcing it off into a -devel package for just one file? -Chris -- Chris Weyl Ex astris, scientia


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In the summer I always have a hearty grain/bean/vegetable/and/or/pasta salad (or 2) in the fridge, just as I have a soup (same basic ingredients) around during the colder weather. Not only do DH and I take some for work lunches, and eat them for lunch or dinner when we're in a hurry or too pooped to cook, but they make for hearty, healthy snacking, too.
Yesterday, I found that we were salad-less, so I checked the fridge, freezer and cupboard for items that needed using and other likely ingredients. Since I had some skinny green beans already semi-cooked in the refrigerator, I decided to make some sort of 3-Bean Salad, but not a sweet one. Rummaging around, I found a cut red onion (well-wrapped, of course) in the vegetable drawer, shelled edamame (green soybeans) in the freezer, a can of Romano beans and a jar of roasted red peppers in the cupboard. And, let's not forget, plenty of basil growing in pots on the back deck and some fresh, locally-grown Rocambole garlic from some neighbors up the road. Plenty of fodder for a great salad-- just needs a dressing. The result is the recipe below.
But, first, the "happy accident".
I'm not providing a recipe, just a guide, because it was a spur of the moment recipe and I didn't write it down. Two nights ago, I had made a simple-but-delicious Greek-style white bean dish with lots of peppers and onions braised in a little olive oil and their own juices. (See photo at right.) The recipe is on my blog here. I had doubled the amount of white beans in the dish this time because my stepson was here and he is usually a big eater. But, he was in a hurry, so I ended up with leftovers, which turned out to be the basis of another good salad. The bean dish is flavored with garlic, basil and some red wine vinegar, so I figured that we were pretty much there already!
I also had some leftover bulgur wheat pilaf in the refrigerator, made with extra-coarse (#4) bulgur, which cooks up almost like barley, so I decided to mix that in with the leftover bean dish and season with a little of my usual balsamic vinaigrette. It turned out to be very delicious, particularly, I believe, because of the large amount of braised bell peppers and onions in the original dish.
Greek-Style White Beans with Peppers and Onions in Olive Oil, but use 2 cans (or 4 cups home-cooked) white kidney beans or cannellini beans. Use 2 parts cold, leftover bean dish to 1 part cooked grain. (You can use any cooked whole grain that you like.) Add a large handful of chopped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley and season with your favorite vinaigrette (not too much, because the beans are already seasoned-- add a bit, mix, taste...). Keep refrigerated until serving. That's it!
**Now, here's the new 3-Bean Salad recipe:
BRYANNA'S NEW THREE-BEAN SALAD (No sugar!)
Serves 4 to 6
1 large roasted red pepper (home-roasted or from a jar, rinsed), seeded and chopped
1 cup frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans), boiled for 4 minutes and drained
about 10 oz. of thin fresh green beans, steamed or boiled just until crisp-tender, drained
2 cups cooked or canned (one 19 oz. can) Romano (or pinto) beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
1/3 cup minced red or sweet onion
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (or organic bottled)
1/4 cup aquafaba or Oil Substitute for salad Dressings
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon smooth Dijon mustard
1 large clove garlic, crushed
3/4 teaspoon salt
freshly-ground black pepper to taste
Gently toss together all of the vegetables, herbs and onion in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the Dressing ingredients. Pour over the vegetables and toss again. Taste for salt and pepper. Keep refrigerated until serving.
Posted by Bryanna Clark Grogan at 3:03 PM 2 comments
Labels: bean salad, green beans, Romano beans, three bean salad, white beans
Friday, August 24, 2012
This is the third summer in a row that I have tackled Peruvian lucuma ice cream, vegan-style:
Take #1, 2010: http://veganfeastkitchen.blogspot.ca/2010/08/some-simple-summer-meals-kitchen.html
Take #2, 2011: http://veganfeastkitchen.blogspot.ca/2011/08/vegan-peruvian-style-lucuma-ice-cream.html
Lucuma is a Peruvian fruit and, as many of you may know, my father was Peruvian. I remember lucuma ice cream from my three months in Peru as a six-year-old. Lucuma is a fruit with a quite dry texture, so it is mostly used to make a delectable, rich ice cream. Lucuma itself is rather sweet and has a butterscotch-y sort of flavor. When I was in Vancouver in August 2010, I found a store with Peruvian foods and bought some frozen lucuma puree-- what a coup, I thought!
Now, ideally, I would use the pulp of the fresh fruit, but it's hard to come by lucuma fruit on Vancouver Island. So, I was thrilled to find a bag of frozen lucuma pulp and I set about working out a recipe using it. Here is what I wrote in 2010: "I worked out a recipe based on my vanilla gelato recipe made with Instant Clearjel, with the help of a (non-vegan) recipe from the internet. After splattering the kitchen with soy cream after a little accident (Mercury is in retrograde-- what can I say?), I made the mix and tasted it-- WAY too sweet!! I couldn't figure it out! My gelato is not as sweet as most, and I had used less sweetener than the non-vegan recipe called for (in relation to the volume of liquid, etc.). So, I got out my (new, under-used) reading glasses and read the small print on the bag of lucuma puree-- sugar! I had been assuming that it was unsweetened, since the label did not say 'sweetened' and the recipes I found online all called for unsweetened puree. My mistake!" (Read the rest of the adventure here.)
I ended up making a pretty successful batch after that one, with no sugar in it. But, unfortunately, I knew that I would not be able to order lucuma pulp (sweetened or not) on the internet, so I wanted to find an alternative. The obvious was lucuma powder. It seems that lucuma is all the rage in the raw foods community and is even used as a natural sweetener. I found some at a good price from this Canadian vendor, and ordered 2 lbs for future experiments. In August of 2011 I developed a recipe for the ice cream using the lucuma powder. It was pretty tasty, but, of course, not as good as that made with the fruit itself.
The other day I decided to use up my last bit of the sweetened lucuma puree in my freezer and make the ice cream without nondairy creamer in it. Because I used plain, unsweetened soymilk and no creamer, I ended up adding just 2 tablespoons of agave nectar. The recipe is simple to make and I thought the texture was great. The taste was good and we certainly enjoyed it, but I am still on the trail of a vegan, North American version with real authentic Peruvian flavor-- I'll have to track down some unsweetened puree and use more of it, but, next, I'll try using more lucuma powder and I have a few ideas up my sleeve. (If you've used these products with any success, I'd love to hear about it!) Stay tuned!
Printable Recipe
Servings: 12
Yield: 6 cups
3 cups unsweetened nondairy milk of choice (I used a commercial almond milk)
1 1/2 cups sweetened lucuma pulp/puree
1 cup raw cashews or cashew pieces, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes and drained
(if allergic to nuts, use 3/4 cup more nondairy milk and 2 tablespoons oil)
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste
3/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoons Instant Clearjel® OR 1/8 tsp. guar gum or xanthan gum
Servings: 12
Yield: 6 cups
3 cups unsweetened nondairy milk of choice (I used a commercial almond milk)
1 1/2 cups sweetened lucuma pulp/puree
1 cup raw cashews or cashew pieces, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes and drained
(if allergic to nuts, use 3/4 cup more nondairy milk and 2 tablespoons oil)
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste
3/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoons Instant Clearjel® OR 1/8 tsp. guar gum or xanthan gum
(see this post about Instant Clearjel)
Place the milk, and lucuma puree into a blender along with the soaked, drained cashews, and blend until VERY smooth and frothy (make sure that it is not grainy at all).
Mix all of the remaining ingredients, into this mixture and blend again until it is VERY smooth .
Chill the mixture thoroughly, and then freeze according to directions for your ice cream machine. Scoop into a quart plastic container, cover and freeze for several hours (preferably 24 hours) before serving.
Place the milk, and lucuma puree into a blender along with the soaked, drained cashews, and blend until VERY smooth and frothy (make sure that it is not grainy at all).
Mix all of the remaining ingredients, into this mixture and blend again until it is VERY smooth .
Chill the mixture thoroughly, and then freeze according to directions for your ice cream machine. Scoop into a quart plastic container, cover and freeze for several hours (preferably 24 hours) before serving.
Posted by Bryanna Clark Grogan at 9:03 PM 2 comments
Thursday, August 16, 2012
I'm sorry that I haven't blogged at all for a couple of weeks-- I've had lots of company, and it was great fun-- granddaughters galore (6 of them), and one lone 8-yr-old grandson whom I don't see enough; two grown-up daughters; my son and a stepson in and out; and a friend or two.
Here's some dishes we ate--with links to most of the recipes (besides ALOT of fruit!)...
A pile of yellow pattypan squash from our garden became..
One day for lunch we tried an inspired veggie hot dog recipe from my friend and fellow cookbook author, Betsy DiJulio-- Oh My "Dog"!: Vegan Thai "Not" Dogs with Asian Kale Slaw, Chili-Lime Mayo, Cilantro and Cashews -- and they were a big hit!
For our last company dinner, we had some of my husband's yummy homemade bread:
For dessert:
A colorful fruit salad and...
And for dinner:
Quinoa and Smoked Tofu Salad (The recipe is from Eating Well magazine and online here-- I didn't have any cucumber, so I used radishes and some red bell pepper, and I used My Mother's Lemon Salad Dressing [x2] instead of theirs.)
Spinach Salad with Mushrooms, Artichokes and Sundried Tomatoes with Creamy Lemon-Agave Dressing from my blog.
I'll be writing again soon!
Posted by Bryanna Clark Grogan at 5:41 PM 1 comments
Labels: company meals, pattypan squash, salad
Sunday, August 5, 2012
I developed this recipe some time ago, but somehow never got around to posting it. It's one of our favorite low-fat summer treats now. It's so simple and easy to make and contains very little sugar because of the natural sweetness of pineapple. No one ever guesses that there is tofu in it because silken tofu has a very neutral taste and an extremely smooth texture, and because pineapple is the main ingredient. Large flakes of toasted coconut coated in caramel-ly brown rice syrup add some crunch, contrast and texture to the smooth sherbet. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as we do!
Printable Recipe
Servings: 10
Yield: 5 cups
This not-very-sweet sherbet has the surprise of syrup-coated toasted coconut flakes throughout. The brown rice syrup has a delightful caramel-like flavor. The Instant Clear-Jel or vegetable gum keeps the mixture from freezing solid and gives the sherbet a creamy quality. You can use an electric ice cream maker (I have a Cuisinart) or a simple table-top hand-crank model.
1/ 12.3 oz. box extra-firm or firm SILKEN tofu ( can be reduced-fat)
3 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice (fresh or organic bottled)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon Instant Clear-Jel (See about this product and where to get it at this post) OR 1/4 tsp. xanthan gum or guar gum
1 pinch of salt
1/19 oz can crushed unsweetened pineapple (or tidbits) with juice
Add after freezing:
1/2 cup large (wide-cut) unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted
In the blender, mix until smooth the first 5 ingredients. When smooth, add the pineapple and juice and blend again.
Chill the mixture thoroughly and freeze according to your ice cream maker's directions. Scoop the frozen mixture into a cold bowl or shallow storage container. Keep frozen.
Mix the toasted coconut flakes and brown rice syrup together in a small bowl. Remove the sherbet from the freezer and drop "blobs" of the coconut/syrup mixture over the top of the sherbet. Swirl through the ice cream with a spoon, distributing it throughout the sherbet. Freeze until serving time. (You may have to leave it out at room temperature for a little while to soften it a bit before scooping. Or follow Real Simple magazine's advice: " Microwave on high [power level 10] in 10-second intervals, checking in between, until ice cream reaches desired consistency.")
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 137.7 calories; 14% calories from fat; 2.3g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 63.7mg sodium; 135.9mg potassium; 28.6g carbohydrates; 0.9g fiber; 24.7g sugar; 27.8g net carbs; 3.4g protein; 2.8 points.
Posted by Bryanna Clark Grogan at 5:14 PM 4 comments
Labels: coconut, frozen dessert, ice cream, pineapple, sherbet, silken tofu, tofu, vegan ice cream
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Last Sunday we had a family party (24 of us) for my granddaughter Mariah's 13th birthday. Because Mariah loves coffee flavor, I made two 9 x 13-inch Chocolate Mudpie Cakes with Coffee/Coconut/Pecan Icing (except that I used almonds instead of pecans, which I was short of). To go with it, I made a double batch of the following ice cream. There were only a few vegans there, but everyone loved this rich-tasting treat, and we had no leftovers to bring home (which is a good thing, since we are weight-watching!).
A while ago, I started playing with my gelato recipe from my book "Nonna's Italian Kitchen". I wanted to make it richer-tasting, easier to make, and with more servings. One of the things I did was to use Instant Clearjel® instead of the cooked tapioca flour mixture that I generally use (tapioca thickens the mixture instead of eggs, and it has better mouth feel than cornstarch). This eliminates cooking the starch mixture, which means the whole thing takes less time and it doesn't take so long to chill the gelato mixture before freezing. Another option is xanthan gum or guar gum, and I have given the amounts for these in the recipe.
Instant Clearjel® isn't usually available on store shelves-- here in Canada a few years ago I had to get 11 lbs. of it from a bakery supply company (Snowcap)-- my husband worked at a bakery-- but perhaps a bakery would sell you a smaller amount (this amount will last me for life!). Gourmet Warehouse in Vancouver, BC used to have it, but no longer lists it. PS: if it doesn't say "instant" it won't work in this recipe.
In the US, you can mail-order it from amazon.com, barryfarm.com and .kingarthurflour.com .
I plan to experiment with more vegan ice creams, gelati and sorbets over the summer, so stay tuned. I hope you enjoy this one, which is a variation of "Butter Pecan".
Printable Recipe
Servings: 12
Yield: approximately 1 1/2 qts. (6 cups)
Due to the addition of the melted vegan buttery spread (essential for the flavor of this recipe) and the nuts, this is little richer than most of my ice cream recipes.
NOTES: The Instant Clearjel® (or guar or xanthan gum) in the recipe makes the ice cream very creamy and prevents it from getting rock-hard in the freezer.
Due to the addition of the melted vegan buttery spread (essential for the flavor of this recipe) and the nuts, this is little richer than most of my ice cream recipes.
NOTES: The Instant Clearjel® (or guar or xanthan gum) in the recipe makes the ice cream very creamy and prevents it from getting rock-hard in the freezer.
You will need a home ice cream maker for this recipe. If you don't have an electric version (this is the one I have), an inexpensive hand-cranked version (the type that uses a metal cylinder which is kept frozen in the freezer until used), such as the Donvier, works just fine (and you only have to turn the handle 3 or 4 times every few minutes).
4 1/4 cups commercial almond milk (original style)
3/4 cup maple syrup (grade B is fine)
3/4 cup granulated organic unbleached sugar
1/4 cup melted good-tasting vegan buttery spread (such as my homemade Buttah)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste
2 3/4 teaspoons Instant Clearjel® OR 3/8 tsp. guar gum or xanthan gum
3/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped whole (un-blanched) almonds (do not leave them in large chunks)
1 tablespoon good-tasting vegan buttery spread (such as my homemade Buttah)
1 tablespoon good-tasting vegan buttery spread (such as my homemade Buttah)
Process all of the ingredients EXCEPT the almonds and last tablespoon of buttery spread in a blender until VERY smooth and frothy (make sure that it is not grainy at all).
Chill the ice cream mixture thoroughly—this is very important!
While it chills, melt the 1 tablespoon vegan buttery spread in a medium-sized heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped almonds and stir constantly until they are getting golden. Scrape onto a plate and place that in the freezer.
When the ice cream mixture is thoroughly cold, freeze it according to directions for your ice cream machine. When it is firm, but still moving, slowly add the chilled toasted almonds and churn a little bit longer. Scoop into freezer containers, cover and freeze for several hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per 1/2 cup serving): 193.0 calories; 34% calories from fat; 7.9g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 133.4mg sodium; 147.1mg potassium; 30.0g carbohydrates; 1.1g fiber; 27.2g sugar; 29.0g net carbs; 1.6g protein; 4.3 points.
Posted by Bryanna Clark Grogan at 6:28 PM 6 comments
Labels: almond, Buttah, Buttah-Toasted Almond and Maple Ice Cream, ice cream, Instant Clear jel, instant Clearjel, maple syrup, vegan ice cream, xanthan gum
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Cody Simpson Chills By the Pool & Enjoys "Surfboard" Success
Clearly enjoying his celebrity status, Cody Simpson partied at the Hard Rock Hotel in Palm Springs this week.
The pop superstar rocked a boho ensemble in a flashy fedora and tank top, while showing off his buff shoulders.
Meanwhile, Cody released his music video for Surfboard and it's gaining a lot of attention from his female fans.
Sharing his appreciation for all the love, Simpson tweeted, "the #SURFBOARDvideo keeps growing so fast. much love to everyone out there spreading the word."
Check out the music video below!
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It begins with one large bill. Then something happens, exacerbating the fact that you just spent a lot of money on the first large bill. Perhaps your car breaks down, or your appliance breaks down, or you have a large medical expense. You spend the rest of the month a little clammy around the wrists, vulnerable to the outside world until your next paycheck makes its way into your hands.
Do you ever have a month that you just can't seem to get out of, financially anyway? The way my budget works is each month an allotted amount goes to bills, to our IRAs, to our savings, and to spending. Last month, the spending category is simply out of control! In fact, I have never spent so much money in my short adulthood life as I have last month, September, 2009. I feel like Stretch Armstrong.
Our Month that Would Not End
Our first major expenditure was we bought a home. This was a planned expense, although I must admit that we did not know exactly how much to bring to closing day until the day of, and it was definitely several thousand more than we had originally thought. Then, we had to purchase a refrigerator. We managed a great deal; Energy-star rated, stainless steel Frigidaire at 50% of its cost because we bought it at the scratch and dent store. Next, we hired movers. Originally we had not planned on doing so, but several people we spoke with said that it cost around $180 for them to move everything. After renting a truck, paying for gas, and taking all of Paul's family out to lunch afterwards as a big thank-you, it would have cost us $180 anyway. So instead of taking up Paul's family's Saturday, we decided to go with the movers. The final bill? $462. Whew (still not terrible, but we were not expecting that, and we could have asked family to help instead to shave the cost). And the icing on the cake, perhaps everyone's nightmare (purchase a new home, and not one week afterwards, when you are in that vulnerable period between when you've spent most of your savings and when your emergency fund is back up to fully functional), my car died on me. We purchased another used vehicle (paid cash—no new loans for us!).
Finally, we undertook our first home project together: my office! So we went to Home Depot this past weekend and purchased paint supplies, a paint color, a smoke/Carbon monoxide alarm, batteries for the alarm, etc. Getting my office up and running is our top priority so that I can get back to normal writing routines (am currently writing this at 8:00 a.m. on our couch).
Things that Have Mitigated Spending
Honestly, this month could have been a lot worse, and the main reason why it was not was the generosity of so many people to whom we are very thankful for. To begin with, even after negotiations, the past owners generously offered to leave us their washer, dryer, and kegerator! The washer and dryer are saving us lots of money, and certainly lots of headache, time and energy. I mentioned that we saved 50% on our major appliance purchase, which is energy star rated and this will help our energy bills for many years to come. We packed all of our belongings up ourselves with free boxes from our neighbors and Paul's boss, which was very helpful. One of Paul's brother and sister-in-law brought us a meal the first weekend we moved in (which we thankfully ate for two nights!). Our previous landlord generously prorated us half a month's rent for September, even though we did not properly give her the 30 days notice (because of not knowing when the closing day was), which was a big help. We got free movie tickets from my swagbucks earnings and were able to take a break from all of the stressful details and go to the theater. I was able to use my free $40 Wal-mart gift card for our first week's worth of groceries. I was also able to use a free $40 gift card to the Home Depot, on top of a free $40 American Express gift card to bring our paint supply and safety purchases cost down substantially (earned by going to the Timeshare presentation). And today, a friend from my work is dropping off an old lawnmower that she longer wants, and that probably just needs a tune-up.
Ways to Stop the Bleeding
My point in writing this article is to show everyone that expensive months happen. True, buying a home was a planned expense, and we knew that there were going to be unforeseen costs involved. But we were definitely met with more surprises than we had not thought of (both good and bad).
- If you are planning a big expense in the upcoming months, try to save as many gift cards, coupons associated with your type of upcoming expense (for example, Home Depot/Lowe's coupons for buying a home/apartment, prescription drug coupons for having planned surgery/start of new school year, etc.), and favors as you possibly can so that you can combine them all and make something out of it to help save you money.
- Plan ahead a little; hopefully you have some stockpiles built up from previous months when you had more cash available, such as in your freezer, which you can use instead of going to the store and purchasing necessities. Remember that on top of whatever it is that is costing you extra for the month—something breaks, textbook expenses, health issues—you still have to feed yourselves, put gas in your car, and pay your bills.
- Always have a backup; even when purchasing a home, resist the temptation to stretch yourself so far that you are putting everything in your savings towards the down payment and closing costs. This leaves you very vulnerable, and who knows…your car may breakdown the next week.
- Don't let spending money become a snowball effect. For example, while you are at the store, you see some other things that you want/need, and you throw them in the cart because, hey, you are having a bad spending month anyway, right? What's another item at this moment? Save those kinds of purchases for when they properly fit into your budget in a few months to come.
- Pare down your expenditures for the following month as well in order to better absorb all of the added expenditures into your budget system.
Gain Perspective
But most of all, take a deep breath, and realize that this is not the norm, and that your savings will build back up with a little bit of time, effort, and patience. If this is not your month of large expenses, but someone in your family or a friend is experiencing them, please take the time to offer a cooked meal, or to help out with some of your time, or to do something which will make a big difference for them. Trust me, the kindness is much appreciated.


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Submitted to: Abstract of International Horticultural Congress
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Publication Acceptance Date: 4/5/2006
Publication Date: 4/28/2006
Citation: Wang, H., Feng, H., Luo, Y. 2006. Inactivation of escherichia coli o157:h7 with peroxyacetic acid, acidic electrolyzed water, and chlorine on cantaloupes and fresh-cut apples. [abstract]. International Fresh-Cut Produce Association. Paper No. 008-06. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: The necessity of conserving freshness and nutrition in fresh and fresh-cut produce precludes the use of high temperature sterilization or preservatives to control food borne pathogens. Therefore, an improved wash step for the removal of human pathogens and spoilage microorganisms is highly desirable. The main objective of this study was to investigate the inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 with peroxyacetic acid (POAA), acidified electrolyzed water (AEW) and chlorine on cantaloupes and fresh-cut apples. These two types of produce were chosen for their rough and porous surface characteristics so that limitations of the sanitizers for the inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 could be evaluated. Apple cylinders were dip inoculated with a cell suspension of E. coli O157:H7 and then treated with sterilized water (control), chlorine, AEW or POAA. Cantaloupe cylinders with skin were spot inoculated with E. coli O157:H7 before treatment with sterilized water (control), AEW or POAA. All sanitizer treatments showed a significantly (P < 0.05) higher inactivation than the control. The POAA treatment inactivated E. coli O157:H7 more effectively than the other sanitizers used in this study. The residual counts of E. coli O157:H7 on the surfaces of fresh-cut apples or cantaloupes exhibited a dual-phasic reduction behavior, with a fast inactivation (D-values of 0.8-5.0 min) in the first min (phase I) of treatment followed by a much slower inactivation (D-values of 14.6-59.8 min) during the remaining time (phase II). The dual-phasic inactivation seems to be related to the fruit surface topography that determines the bacterial distribution and may be used to ascertain the optimal washing time in a sanitation treatment.


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my 18G WRX puts down slightly north of 300whp now, compared to the stock 170whp. Unlike Ray, I did not got the route of the 2.5L hybrid build. As such, the lag is ferocious. I have to be very careful to remain in a useful gear, less get caught with my pants down. I can't expect any power until closer to 4K RPM.
While this is not AS applicable to the 2.5L Subarus, it is the case with Turbocharged cars in general. A larger turbo will increase power, but it will also shift your powerband to the right and weaken your low end. Technology like twin-scroll, AVCS, ELH, and Ball Bearing CHRA and billet wheel turbos will improve low end spool without impacting top end punch, but the general statement is still true. Just keep this in mind. FWIW, a car with turbo lag will feel faster to the butt dyno.


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Elrene Expands Licensing
May 23, 2005,
Elrene Home Fashions is expanding its growing roster of licensed programs, this time through its recent collaboration with The Echo Design Group for a complete line of table linens and kitchen textiles.
As part of the new agreement, Echo will design tablecloths, placemats, runners, napkins and napkin rings. Although still in the developmental design stage, Elrene will in turn present three collections with four to six product designs per group.
Elrene also creates licensed programs with artist Jonathan Adler, Nautica and Villeroy & Boch, among others.
Echo currently licenses a complete line of wallpaper, decorative fabric and trim, bedding, area rugs, throws, paper products, bath ensembles and decorative pillows with several companies, including FSC Wallcoverings, Kravet Fabrics, Revman International, Trade Am, C. R. Gibson, Creative Bath Products and Creative Home Furnishings.
In addition, the Echo brand encompasses wraps, cold weather products, gloves, rainwear, hair accessories, beachwear and handbags under its own brand as well as its other proprietary brand, Monsac.
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Can anyone please tell me if Tula (russian) primers are corresive. Thanks. Tom
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Can anyone please tell me if Tula (russian) primers are corresive. Thanks. Tom
I've read that they were not but I can't site the source. That same source said you should probably assume any primer coming out of Russia is corrosive though no matter what the box says because they probably use whatever is available.
I pretty much shoot exclusively Wolf/Tula in .223, .45 and 9mm at the range, and have been doing so for several years now.
I have had zero issues other than the occasional bad primer that doesnt go bang. No corrosion or abnormal wear.
You can buy Tula primers, none of which are corrosive.
If you go to their website you can look up any of theammo and none of it that I am aware of specs corrosive primers.
They will spec Boxer, Berdan, lead free primers in accordanceto what is used.
No,the first small pistol primers Tula sold had a copper colored "cup" and seemed to be extremely hard with some requiring multiple hits in some guns to fire,the newer ones are nickel colored and my buddy says he hasn't had any problems.I only had 2 in 300 that didn't fire out of the last ammo i reloaded.I only got to run thru 20,000 of the old primers before I get into any newer ones


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