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The Thought For Today
"As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something." - Hagar the Horrible
Thursday, June 21, 2018
The Thought For Today
"First lady Michelle Obama just launched a campaign to combat childhood obesity called 'Let's Move.' And this evening, obese children started their own program called 'Let's Not.'" - Jimmy Fallon
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
The Thought For Today
"The only monster here is the gambling monster that has enslaved your mother! I call him Gamblor, and it's time to snatch your mother from his neon claws!" - Homer Simpson
TheReligionofPeace.com - Islam: Making a True Difference in the World
TheReligionofPeace.com - Islam: Making a True Difference in the World The next time someone tells you that Islam is really a PEACEFUL religion, feel free to share this Site with them. Can you say Egypt or Pakistan?
http://www.thedailybeast.com/witw/articles/2013/08/30/blasphemy-the-forgotton-story-of-asia-bibi-a-pakistani-christian-woman-sentenced-to-death.html
Read also: http://www.slate.com/?id=2303133
http://www.thedailybeast.com/witw/articles/2013/08/30/blasphemy-the-forgotton-story-of-asia-bibi-a-pakistani-christian-woman-sentenced-to-death.html
Read also: http://www.slate.com/?id=2303133
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Rec: Spaghetti With Squid And Tomatoes
11 ounces spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 scallions, cut in half, then sliced thickly lengthways
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/4 lbs tomatoes, roughly chopped
7 tablespoons white wine
12 ounces baby calamari, and squid tubes, sliced into rings
2 tablespoons chili oil
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the
spaghetti according to instructions. Heat the olive oil in a
frying pan, then add the scallions and cook over a
MEDIUM heat for 3 to 4 minutes until beginning to soften.
Add the garlic and tomatoes and continue to cook for 5
minutes until they're soft but keeping their shape. Pour in
the white wine, bring to the boil, then add the squid and
cook for 2 minutes. Drain the pasta, return to the pan and
stir the chili oil through it. Stir the squid, squid tubes and
scallion and tomato sauce into the drained spaghetti, along
with the chopped parsley. Serve immediately. Best Served
with green salad and lemon wedges to squeeze over.
Serves 2 to 4
Squid will become rubbery if reheated
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 scallions, cut in half, then sliced thickly lengthways
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/4 lbs tomatoes, roughly chopped
7 tablespoons white wine
12 ounces baby calamari, and squid tubes, sliced into rings
2 tablespoons chili oil
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the
spaghetti according to instructions. Heat the olive oil in a
frying pan, then add the scallions and cook over a
MEDIUM heat for 3 to 4 minutes until beginning to soften.
Add the garlic and tomatoes and continue to cook for 5
minutes until they're soft but keeping their shape. Pour in
the white wine, bring to the boil, then add the squid and
cook for 2 minutes. Drain the pasta, return to the pan and
stir the chili oil through it. Stir the squid, squid tubes and
scallion and tomato sauce into the drained spaghetti, along
with the chopped parsley. Serve immediately. Best Served
with green salad and lemon wedges to squeeze over.
Serves 2 to 4
Squid will become rubbery if reheated
Rec: Squid With Tomato And Green Peas
1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled & finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley
1 (15 5/8 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
31 3/4 ounces small squid, cleaned
salt and black pepper
12 1/3 ounces fresh peas or frozen peas
Put the olive oil and onion into a flameproof casserole. Saute
over a MEDIUM heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10
minutes until it begins to soften and turn golden. Add the
garlic and cook for 2 minutes, then add the tomatoes and
half of the chopped parsley. Cook at a gentle simmer for
10 to 15 minutes until the tomatoes begin to thicken.
Slice the cleaned squid into 1 inch rings. Divide the tentacle
clusters in half. Add to the casserole. Season with salt and
pepper. Stir well, cover and simmer gently for 20 to 30
minutes until the squid is tender. Stir in the peas, season
again and cook for a few more minutes until they are done.
Stir in the remaining chopped parsley and serve with plenty
of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
Serves 4 to 6
Squid will become rubbery if reheated
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled & finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley
1 (15 5/8 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
31 3/4 ounces small squid, cleaned
salt and black pepper
12 1/3 ounces fresh peas or frozen peas
Put the olive oil and onion into a flameproof casserole. Saute
over a MEDIUM heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10
minutes until it begins to soften and turn golden. Add the
garlic and cook for 2 minutes, then add the tomatoes and
half of the chopped parsley. Cook at a gentle simmer for
10 to 15 minutes until the tomatoes begin to thicken.
Slice the cleaned squid into 1 inch rings. Divide the tentacle
clusters in half. Add to the casserole. Season with salt and
pepper. Stir well, cover and simmer gently for 20 to 30
minutes until the squid is tender. Stir in the peas, season
again and cook for a few more minutes until they are done.
Stir in the remaining chopped parsley and serve with plenty
of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
Serves 4 to 6
Squid will become rubbery if reheated
Rec: Potato And Baby Squid Stew
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 lb potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 1/2 cups fish stock or bottled clam juice
1 pinch saffron thread, crushed
1 lb baby calamari, cut into 1 inch rings
buttered noodles
Heat olive oil in large skillet over MEDIUM heat. Add onion,
peppers and garlic and saute 10 minutes. Add tomato and
bay leaf and saute 3 minutes more. Add wine and boil until
reduced by half, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add potatoes, fish
stock and saffron and cook until potatoes are tender, stirring
occasionally, about 20 minutes. Add squid and simmer until
cooked through, about 2 minutes. Season to taste. Serve over
buttered noodles.
Serves 2 to 4
Squid will become rubbery if reheated
1 onion, chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 lb potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 1/2 cups fish stock or bottled clam juice
1 pinch saffron thread, crushed
1 lb baby calamari, cut into 1 inch rings
buttered noodles
Heat olive oil in large skillet over MEDIUM heat. Add onion,
peppers and garlic and saute 10 minutes. Add tomato and
bay leaf and saute 3 minutes more. Add wine and boil until
reduced by half, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add potatoes, fish
stock and saffron and cook until potatoes are tender, stirring
occasionally, about 20 minutes. Add squid and simmer until
cooked through, about 2 minutes. Season to taste. Serve over
buttered noodles.
Serves 2 to 4
Squid will become rubbery if reheated
Rec: Greek Stuffed Squid Hoods
120 g fresh sourdough breadcrumbs (2cups)
120 g goat feta cheese, crumbled
80 g chopped kalamata olives (1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
1 fresh birds eye chile, finely chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
6 small cleaned squid, hoods
olive oil flavored cooking spray
baby romaine lettuce, leaves washed
lemon wedge, to serve
toasted bread, to serve
Combine the breadcrumbs, feta, olives, chilli and oregano in a
bowl and season with salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture into
the squid hoods and close the ends with toothpicks to secure.
Lightly spray with oil. Preheat a grill pan or frypan preferably
non stick and cook the squid heads for about 2 mins each side
till cooked but be careful not to overcook or they will be tough.
Divide the lettuce leaves among 4 serving plates. Cut the squid
into thick slices and arrange on the lettuce and serve with
lemon wedges and toast.
Serves 4
Squid will become rubbery if reheated
120 g goat feta cheese, crumbled
80 g chopped kalamata olives (1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
1 fresh birds eye chile, finely chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
6 small cleaned squid, hoods
olive oil flavored cooking spray
baby romaine lettuce, leaves washed
lemon wedge, to serve
toasted bread, to serve
Combine the breadcrumbs, feta, olives, chilli and oregano in a
bowl and season with salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture into
the squid hoods and close the ends with toothpicks to secure.
Lightly spray with oil. Preheat a grill pan or frypan preferably
non stick and cook the squid heads for about 2 mins each side
till cooked but be careful not to overcook or they will be tough.
Divide the lettuce leaves among 4 serving plates. Cut the squid
into thick slices and arrange on the lettuce and serve with
lemon wedges and toast.
Serves 4
Squid will become rubbery if reheated
Rec: Squid Soup
28 ounces spaghetti sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon oil
1 cup white wine
1 lb squid, cleaned and cut into rings
Saute garlic in oil. Add spaghetti sauce and wine. Simmer
15 minutes. Add Squid, cook 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with
crusty bread.
Serves 2 to 4
Squid can become rubbery when reheated
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon oil
1 cup white wine
1 lb squid, cleaned and cut into rings
Saute garlic in oil. Add spaghetti sauce and wine. Simmer
15 minutes. Add Squid, cook 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with
crusty bread.
Serves 2 to 4
Squid can become rubbery when reheated
Monday, June 18, 2018
The Thought For Today
"I don't give them hell, I just tell the truth and they think it is hell." - Harry S. Truman
AntLionDen.com - Antlions, Doodlebugs, Ant Lion Zen Dens & Science Projects - What is an AntLion?
AntLionDen.com - Antlions, Doodlebugs, Ant Lion Zen Dens & Science Projects - What is an AntLion?
Is this cool or what? I remember these from when I was a kid. We used to poke a bit of grass into their holes and pull them out when they grabbed it.
Is this cool or what? I remember these from when I was a kid. We used to poke a bit of grass into their holes and pull them out when they grabbed it.
Sunday, June 17, 2018
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