Buick Century Station Wagon Wallpaper
I want this car. I love station wagons in general. But what really makes this one for me is the vintage looking rack on the roof, and the stickers on the side window. I don’t know the year – ’55, ’56? Anyone know for sure?
“How many Oregonians does it take to change a light bulb?”
1 to decide the light bulb needs to be changed
5 to create a replacement project plan
1 to research what types of lightbulbs would fit
3 to attend Agile and Process Improvement Classes to learn how to make the replacement quicker and more efficient
1 to decide that it needs to be environmentally friendly
1 to research environmentally friendly alternatives
1 to decide to outsource the procurement of the lightbulb to India
5 who try to make the Indians understand the project requirements
2 to decide that the Indian product isn’t going to work after six months and $1million in wasted fees
1 to say “I told you so! Outsourcing never works!”
1 to discover that City Code has some obscure law that may not let the environmental version work
2 to interface with City Hall to discover that they don’t care, but the County has different rules
1 to go to the County to figure out what those rules are, only to find out Metro has a whole different set of rule
3 to ratify City, State, Country and Metro rules so that they’re compatible
1 to complain that the Bicycle Transportation Alliance was not involved
1 to wonder what other groups need to be involved
4 to interface with various citizen groups across the state and in Washington to get consensus on what type of light bulb to replace it with
2 to complain that the above group still forgot their special interest group
35 to get together, understand all the rules and make their recommendation about a new lightbulb that meets everyone’s needs
2 to discover that there is no budget for a new lightbulb
4 to fundraise for a new lightbulb
1 who gets tired of waiting and needs light now, to goes down to Fred Meyer’s, buy a new light bulb and installs it himself
1 to complain “he shouldn’t have done that”
1 to write the lightbulb installer up for not following procedures
1 to cut a check to reimburse the light bulb installer for his out of pocket expenses
1 to go back to the 35 person committee to let them know that the problem fixed itself
148 to feel smug that the process works and in the future it’ll be more efficient.
Taco Soup Recipe
Serves 8.
This is a very basic and easy recipe
Ingrediants
2 lbs. Ground meat, browned and drained
2-11oz. cans of corn
2-11oz. cans of beans (Red or Kidney)
2-15oz. cans of diced tomatoes
2-15oz. cans of tomato sauce
2 pkgs. Taco seasoning
1/2 cup minced onions
Shredded cheese
Sour Cream
Avocados, mashed
Tortilla Chips
Directions
Put all ingredients except last four, in a large pot, cook until hot throughout. Simmer for at least 1/2 hour. Serve warm with the cheese, sour cream, avocados, and tortilla chips. Can be divided into quart sized bags and frozen for up to 6 months.
Best Peach Cobbler Ever Made
Really? I mean really?
Yes. Really.
Ingredients:
1 (29 ounce) can sliced peaches
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 cup milk
1 cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) In a large bowl, combine
sliced peaches with juice, 2 tablespoons melted butter, a pinch of cinnamon and
a pinch of nutmeg. Dissolve cornstarch in water, then stir into peach mixture;
set aside.
In another bowl, combine milk, sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Beat
until smooth – mixture will be thin.
Melt 1/2 cup butter in a 9×13 inch pan. Pour batter over melted butter. Spoon
peaches over batter. Sprinkle top with additional cinnamon and nutmeg.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until knife inserted comes out clean.
Serving Suggestions
Warm with:
– Ice Cream
– Whip Cream
Farmhouse Cheddar and Irish Stout Fondue with New Potatoes
By jgreghenry Published January 20, 2010
Description
This decidedly Irish take on the classic Swiss fondue is a fun and easy party appetizer.
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
2 c 1- to 1 1/2-inch-diameter new or red-skinned potatoes, halved
1 lb farmhouse cheddar cheese, grated
2.5 T all-purpose flour
0.75 c (or more) irish stout (such as guinness)
6 T frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 T colman’s english mustard
Directions
Boil the new potatoes in salted water until just cooked through. They should remain quite firm and hold their shape. About 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss cheese with flour in large bowl. Bring 3/4 cup stout, juice concentrate, and mustard to simmer in large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add cheese mixture, stirring constantly in a zig zag motion (to keep the cheese from balling up), until cheese is melted and smooth. Thinning with more stout, if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer fondue to bowl set over a flame.
Serve warm with the new potatoes for dipping.