Gamblerz crew showcase at an event in LA 2009 part 1 Sick TheEnd Rocket Pop Soulsoy BruceLee Zesty Kingso Thanks to methusalah2 for sharing the video! all credits goes to him. Thank him not me. uploaded it cause the views are pathetic over there.
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วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 27 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
วันพุธที่ 26 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Crab Lasagna - A Delectable Twist to an Italian Classic
Most everyone remembers spending some time at a family member's house eating a big meal with the whole clan. For me, it was always a wonderful time to catch up and eat to my hearts content. Grammy would have something good going on the stove, and I always found myself smiling with a full stomach afterward. Every once in a while though I would be surprised to see a different set of hands preparing the meal. Grandpa liked to mix it up and don the apron at times - making Grammy's night relaxed and filling ours with new and different delights. One of his calling cards was taking an entree we all enjoyed and adding something unexpected. I can't remember a time it didn't turn out well. This is one of my favorite examples of his handiwork.
Two things that are great apart, and fantastic together. Crab Lasagna.
INGREDIENT LIST
(2) 12 oz packages of lasagna
1 lb of King Crab, Flaked
(1) 4oz can of dried or diced mushrooms, drained
2 tbs butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 minced garlic clove
4 cans tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
1 tsp minced parsley (double if fresh)
1/2 tsp dill weed
1/2 tsp oregano
1/8 tsp basil
1 large tub sour cream
1 ball mozzarella cheese, grated
1lb Sharp cheddar, grated
salt
olive oil
grated Parmesan cheese
PREPARATION
Saute onion, garlic, & mushrooms in the butter until golden brown. Stir in tomato sauce and paste. Add spices, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Now add crab and simmer for another 15 minutes until sauce has thickened.
Meanwhile, cook the lasagna at a gentle boil (adding 2tbs olive oil and 1 tbsp salt as desired) for about 15 minutes. Test for readiness by poking a suspended noodle with a fork. If it goes through easily, they are likely done.
Remove the noodles from the heat and wash thoroughly under cold water. Layer the bottom of a pan (9x13 is a good size) with enough sauce to wet it down, then lay the lasagna length-wise to cover the bottom completely. Cover the noodles with sauce. Next, sprinkle them with each cheese and shake on the Parmesan. Then spot on the sour cream and smooth out the whole layer. Place the next layer of noodles perpendicular to the first and repeat the process until you run out of pan or material. Make sure to sprinkle the last layer with Parmesan.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Let stand after cooking for 15 minutes. Cut into squares and serve!
วันอังคารที่ 25 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
วันจันทร์ที่ 24 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
วันอาทิตย์ที่ 23 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Completely Broke This Year? No - Cost Holiday Ideas!
Sometimes our budget is stretched beyond its limits. I've been there plenty of times. Although I do my best to give my kids a decent holiday, there may not always be money left over for the adults on my list. What do I do in this case? Following are a few of the no-cost holiday ideas I've used over the years. They're always such a big hit I often wonder why I go back to my traditional holiday routines, but old habits die hard.
1. Coupons or IOUs
Buy a small stocking or jewelry gift box from the dollar store and fill it with IOUs.
For instance, some notes to my boyfriend may be a promise to wash his car, clean his bathrooms (they need it, trust me!), do his laundry for a week, bake a batch of cookies, make him a special dinner, or give him a nice back rub. You can throw in some naughty IOUs too; our partner always appreciates those! ;-)
With my friends I may offer to watch their pets or water plants when they go on vacation, bring over some chicken noodle soup and a crossword puzzle book when they're sick, bake a casserole one night so they don't have to cook, or babysit when they want to go out one night.
For an elderly neighbor I offered to run some errands, walk her dog, and remove some unneeded programs and check for viruses on her computer.
*A word of warning here: Don't offer more than you can give. A couple of really nice IOUs will be well-received and quickly used, but won't wear you out in the process as you try to fulfill them all.
2. Send electronic cards
The cost of stamps goes up every year and if you've got ten or twenty people on your list that can add up! Not to mention the cost of the cards themselves. Sending e-cards may seem rather lazy or tacky, but when you're broke it's the only way to wish your loved ones a Merry Christmas without going broker! I love the free e-cards on http://www.Hallmark.com
Be sure to personalize each e-card instead of sending out a mass email. People appreciate a personal note from you letting them know how much you care, and perhaps sharing a warm or funny memory you have of them. Last year I reminded my one daughter how much we all laughed when we went sledding and she toppled over, slid down the hill, and lost her pants on the way!
3. Write an ebook
No, you don't have to be Stephen King or Hemmingway. Anyone can make a nice ebook with little effort and just a few hours' time. You can create an ebook of favorite recipes, quotes, a collection of helpful articles, or whatever else that special someone may be in to. Use free photos from sites such as http://www.FreeRangeStock.com then turn it into a PDF file quickly and easily at http://www.FreePDFConverter.com No, you don't have to turn it into a PDF file, but it looks more professional that way. :) I made an ebook of favorite family recipes for my oldest daughter last year and she loved it.
4. Create a collage
Find some favorite photos you have duplicates of and glue them to a piece of poster board. This no-cost gift may sound a bit cheesy, but everyone loves to see photos of people they care about or pictures that have special memories. I did a collage for my mom one year with photos of all her grandkids and added a funny saying or memory we all shared. I wrote them on small slips of construction paper and glued those below some of the photos. It hung on a wall in her bedroom where she could see it everyday.
5. Offer your services
This one kind of falls in the same area as the IOU suggestion, except you'd offer someone a finished project based on your area of expertise. If you're a mechanic, you can offer to perform an oil change. Are you really good at math or history? Offer to tutor someone who's still in school. I wrote some free articles for friends' websites. My son-in-law took some professional photos for a friend of his. Think about something you're good at and offer your services free-of-charge.
6. What about the Christmas tree?
When you're flat broke, buying an expensive tree that will just die within a week is about the last thing on your list. However, it's part of the holiday tradition. When you have absolutely no money for a tree here are a few ideas.
Go to a Christmas tree lot and ask if you can have some of the branches they've cut off. Tie some branches together with string or twine and make a wreath or bough then decorate with whatever ornaments you have around. No, this isn't a Christmas tree, but it's still festive nonetheless!
Another idea is to decorate a tree or bush that you might have growing in your front or back yard. My oleander tree looked very festive on year!
A large plant could stand in for a Christmas tree if you have one in your home. I've never been that lucky since I tend to kill anything potted.
7. Homemade gifts
Okay, I said these were no-cost ideas and this is kind of stretching it, but if you have craft or baking supplies around the house use them to your advantage. Everyone loves handmade goodies, whether it's a crocheted scarf or a batch of sugar cookies. Whenever I'm broke I go into a crafting mode and start thinking up things I can make for the people on my list. The more people you have to make gifts for, the sooner you need to start or you'll quickly become stressed out. Afghans are NEVER on my list!
8. Start new holiday traditions
Instead of mourning over a lack of money, use your imagination and come up with some new and fun traditions you can share with your family. Sing holiday carols together, string popcorn and hang it on the tree (if you have one this year), make Christmas Eve the night you play board games together, or drive around and look at the decorated houses then come home and have cocoa. Making special memories are what last in our loved ones minds, while expensive gifts are quickly forgotten. I can't remember what I got for Christmas last year, but I do remember how we tried our hand at making vegan tamales! My girls and I had a great time preparing them and they came out pretty good.
Who says Christmas has to be expensive? All it takes is a little ingenuity and you can probably come up with a dozen more no-cost holiday ideas. In the process, you're creating memories that will last a lifetime.
วันเสาร์ที่ 22 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Cliff Diving
Adding a new dimension to the sport of diving, cliff diving is defined as the acrobatic perfection of diving into water from a high cliff. Braving the rough rocks, divers take a plunge in the hard-hitting water beneath to experience a thrill to last for a lifetime
The sensational sport originated from the Hawaiian Island of Lana´i in 1770. Kahekili, the king, demanded that his men leap off high cliffs and enter the water feet first without a splash, to prove their courage and loyalty. Today, after centuries, the activity has expanded into a sport that is marked by immense courage, focus, thrill and risk.
This exciting sport requires a sound technical education and extensive training before one takes the first plunge. Apart from courage, self-confidence, extraordinary physical control and possessing the ability to make quick decisions is a must for this extreme sport. Unrelenting courage, uncompromising focus and the ability to make crucial decisions in a second are what make a successful cliff diver.
Cliff diving is one of the riskier kinds of diving; hence, extreme caution is a must. To the benefit of the divers, certain standards have been set to minimize the risk factor. Some of these include determining the height of the jump (23 - 28 meters for men, 18 - 23 meters for women), an ideal entering speed of 75 - 100 km/h, and a free fall time of 3 seconds.
Cliff diving is usually done in areas surrounded by calm waters. There are innumerable enticing natural sites all across the world that offers locations for this sport. Apart from a recreational activity, this extreme sport has also been taken up as a profession by brave hearts who continually conduct spine-chilling shows for the audience at various venues all over the globe.
วันศุกร์ที่ 21 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
How to Make Desserts With Pasta
Pasta is one of the best staples because you can make so many recipes with it, but did you know that you can also use pasta to make dessert recipes? Perhaps you are more familiar with traditional recipes like chocolate mousse or jello, but pasta is fun to work with, for both savory and sweet dishes.
Pasta has actually been used to make desserts in Eastern Europe since the 1800s, when sugar was available. Only the rich could afford sugar, but desserts like flat noodle pudding with raisins, cinnamon, sugar and cottage cheese were very popular when served after dinner during that era.
Using Jello for Dessert Pasta Recipes
There are various desserts you can make with pasta and you might even like to combine pasta with jello. What about cooking some pasta and making jello salad recipes? Simply make up some jello and stir it with the pasta and some cream or cottage cheese, fruit and nuts.
Another option is to make some kind of chocolate fettuccine dessert or sweetened fruity pasta and have a layer of jello either underneath or on top. Use your imagination and you will come up with some really creative jello ideas for pasta desserts.
An Easy Recipe for Dessert Lasagna
This delicious recipe is so simple to make. You can use different fruit if you want. Strawberries, blackberries and melon also work well, as do kiwi and banana. This sweet lasagna recipe proves that pasta is just as good for making desserts as for making savory Italian recipes.
This dessert lasagna needs to chill overnight so make it the day before serving. It makes enough to serve six people.
What you will need:
12 lasagna noodles
1 cup sugar
4 cups raspberries
4 cups pineapple chunks
4 cups ricotta cheese
1/2 cup toasted, sliced almonds
6 peeled peaches
Chocolate ice cream syrup, to garnish
How to make it:
Cook the lasagna noodles. Combing half the sugar with the ricotta cheese. Puree half the peaches with 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Clean the bowl and puree half the pineapple chunks with 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Clean the bowl and puree half the raspberries with 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Chop the remaining fruit into small chunks.
Use 3 lasagna noodles to cover the base of a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Spoon 1/3 of the cheese on top and spread it over. Pour the peach puree on top, and then arrange the chopped peaches on it. Top that with 3 more lasagna noodles and half the remaining ricotta. Pour the raspberry puree over the ricotta, followed by the chopped raspberries. Top that with 3 more lasagna noodles and the rest of the ricotta.
Pour the pineapple puree on top, followed by the pineapple chunks. Top with the rest of the lasagna noodles. Cover the dessert lasagna with plastic wrap and chill it overnight in the refrigerator. Serve with the toasted almonds and remaining sugar sprinkled over the top and the chocolate sauce drizzled over.
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