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Through with Thursday
By Dave, April 3, 2008 11:03 pm
The pinball machine turned into one of those tar babies and is gonna be easier and cheaper to walk away from rather than continue beating my head into the wall. Power supply board fix worked fine but it has major computer problems that I am not gonna get into.
Saw looks doable but didn’t get anything done on it other than look at it. Tomorrow or the first of the week.
Morning was fine energy wise. Afternoon ended up spent sleeping on the couch. Phone woke me a little before 5 and I’ve been on the computer since. Been through somewhere over 1500 entries and read a few hundred of those. Still got a couple of thousand give or take a few hundred. But am getting closer to caught up.
Ribose is certainly doing something for me. Even with all the typing I have been doing this afternoon and tonight my hands and arms are not hurting. Has been YEARS since I have been able to go this long without them knotting up on me and saying NO MORE. That alone is worth the price but add in the ability to concentrate and think and it’d be cheap and 3 times the price. Only been on it for 4 days now so is really too soon to tell what the long term effects will be but for the first time in years I seem to be seeing a glimmer at the end of the tunnel and not hearing the roar of an oncoming train… 😎
Gonna skim a few more feeds and then call it a night. Till tomorrow… 😎
Shave with Olive Oil : Planet Green
By Dave, April 3, 2008 10:46 pm
Shave with Olive Oil : Planet Green
Aimed toward women but I’m gonna have to try this one though on my face and neck instead of legs… 🙄 😉
Regulate Blood Sugar with Tea, Red Wine : Planet Green
By Dave, April 3, 2008 10:37 pm
Regulate Blood Sugar with Tea, Red Wine : Planet Green
While the heart-protecting and cancer-fighting powers of tea and red wine are near legendary, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered that imbibing these beverages may help regulate the blood sugar of people with type 2 diabetes.
“Levels of blood sugar, or blood glucose, rise sharply in patients with type 2 diabetes immediately following a meal,†says Kalidas Shetty, professor of food biotechnology at the University of Massachusetts, and one of the authors of the study, which was published in the May issue of the Journal of Food Biochemistry. “Red wine and tea contain natural antioxidants that may slow the passage of glucose through the small intestine and eventually into the bloodstream and prevent this spike, which is an important step in managing this disease.â€
Building on some of the earlier posts about tea and red wine we come to this one combining the two to help regulate the blood sugar levels of folks with type 2 diabetes. Control is always better than medicine in my book… 😉
Microwave Macaroni for Your Lunch Today : Planet Green
By Dave, April 3, 2008 10:31 pm
Microwave Macaroni for Your Lunch Today : Planet Green
And yet more food stuff. This is not the boxed variety but is made with cheddar cheese. Sounds quite good. Another gonna have to try.
Make Your Own Top Ramen Noodles : Planet Green
Kickstart Your Morning with Cider instead of OJ : Planet Green
By Dave, April 3, 2008 10:24 pm
Kickstart Your Morning with Cider instead of OJ : Planet Green
Sounds good and makes a LOT of sense. I need to get off the old arse and build a cider press and grinder so we can use the apples instead of letting them go bad every year.
Banish the Cold With This Stir Fried Noodle Dish : Planet Green
By Dave, April 3, 2008 10:20 pm
Banish the Cold With This Stir Fried Noodle Dish : Planet Green
Stir-Fried Noodles with Crispy Chicken
Serves 4
7 oz dried Chinese noodles
2 tbsp peanut oil
2 large red chilies, seeded and chopped
2 tbsp shredded ginger
1/2 head bok choy, or other Asian greens
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp sugar
4 chicken breast fillets, sliced
2 egg whites, lightly whisked
1 cup rice flour
2 tsp Chinese five spice powder
1 tsp salt
extra peanut oil to shallow fry
1. Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok over high heat. Add the chilies and ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Add the greens, hoisin sauce, soy and sugar and cook for 4 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
2. To make the chicken, dip the pieces into the egg white, then toss in the combined rice flour, five spice powder and salt. Heat enough oil in a saucepan to shallow fry the chicken and cook a few pieces at a time until golden.
3. Meanwhile, place noodles in a saucepan of boiling water and cook for 3 minutes or until soft. Drain and toss with the greens and sauce.
4. To serve, place the noodle mixture on serving plates and top with the crispy chicken.
From Off the Shelf by Donna Hay
More food stuff. And I’m not even hungry. Just sounds so good I had to post it to try later.
Clean Your Coffee Grinder : Planet Green
By Dave, April 3, 2008 10:15 pm
Clean Your Coffee Grinder : Planet Green
Interesting. Never really thought about the coffee grounds and oil clogging up the grinder. Use part of a piece of stale dry bread and grind it up, it’ll clear out the grounds and dry up the oils too!
Treat Yourself to This Crustless Quiche : Planet Green
By Dave, April 3, 2008 10:09 pm
Treat Yourself to This Crustless Quiche : Planet Green
Crustless Quiche
Serves 4
1 1/2 tablespoons fine dry plain bread crumbs
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup diced cooked ham (1/4 pound)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 (8-ounce) package shredded Swiss cheese (2 cups)
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1. Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
2. Butter quiche dish, then sprinkle all over with bread crumbs.
3. Cook onions with ham in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. Spread in dish, then evenly sprinkle cheese on top.
4. Whisk together eggs, cream, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and pour over cheese. Bake until top is golden and custard is set in center, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly before cutting into wedges.
From the March 2008 issue of Gourmet
Sounds quite good. Will have to try it soon.
Know Your Cosmetics Ingredients: Toluene : Planet Green
By Dave, April 3, 2008 10:05 pm
Know Your Cosmetics Ingredients: Toluene : Planet Green
So nice to be reminded once again how the FDA is working for big biz and not for the people. ArseHats! 👿
Use Baking Soda to Strip Paint, Shampoo Your Hair : Planet Green
By Dave, April 3, 2008 10:02 pm
Use Baking Soda to Strip Paint, Shampoo Your Hair : Planet Green
More stuff I didn’t know. Gonna have to try both. Cool! 😎
Soak in Epsom Salt : Planet Green
By Dave, April 3, 2008 9:58 pm
Soak in Epsom Salt : Planet Green
Who knew Epsom salt packed such a wallop of health benefits? Also known as hydrated magnesium sulfate, Epsom salt is a powerful source of magnesium, an element the National Academy of Sciences says most Americans are deficient in, resulting in high rates of ailments such as heart disease, stroke, migraines, osteoporosis, arthritis and joint pain, digestive maladies, stress-related illnesses, and chronic fatigue.
I’ve used it from time to time for sore muscles and skin infections but had no idea it had any relationship with most of the above ailments.
Moderate alcohol consumption in middle age can lower cardiac risk
By Dave, April 3, 2008 9:16 pm
Moderate alcohol consumption in middle age can lower cardiac risk
The study also identified a subset of new drinkers who consumed only wine. When comparing non-drinkers to wine-only drinkers, drinkers of other types of alcohol, and heavy drinkers, the wine-only drinkers had the most significant reduction in cardiovascular events. Drinkers of other types of alcohol also had an advantage over non-drinkers, but the difference did not reach statistical significance.
I’ve been seeing more and more studies showing the health benefits of limited alcohol intake, especially red wine. While at the health food store the other day I noticed several supplements that were supposed to be the good stuff from red wine without the alcohol. And priced higher than several bottles of wine. 🙄
Is a cup of tea really the answer to everything — even anthrax?
By Dave, April 3, 2008 9:05 pm
Is a cup of tea really the answer to everything — even anthrax?
A new study by an international team of researchers from Cardiff University and University of Maryland has revealed how the humble cup of tea could well be an antidote to Bacillus anthracis –more commonly know as anthrax.
Tea, it’s good fer ya…
In Chicago, a secret garden cools a concrete jungle
By Dave, April 3, 2008 9:02 pm
In Chicago, a secret garden cools a concrete jungle
Cool! In several ways… 😉
Archaeologist Finds Oldest Known Gold Artifacts in the Americas
By Dave, April 3, 2008 8:42 pm
Archaeologist Finds Oldest Known Gold Artifacts in the Americas
The site Aldenderfer and the others excavated included a burial that contained a necklace made of turquoise and native gold that had been hammered into shape, and may have belonged to someone with an elevated rank in the community.
Carbon-14 dates for Jiskairumoko range from 2155 to 1936 B.C., making the necklace about 4,000 years old, and some 600 years older than the previous earliest known gold artifacts in South America, or anywhere else in the Americas.
Since the Egyptians were building the pyramids and working all kinds of metals at that time it really isn’t that surprising. I suspect the more we dig the more we’ll find on this side of the pond… 😉
Microwave your foods safely
By Dave, April 3, 2008 8:09 pm
Microwave your foods safely
Bucknavage offers the following recommendations for good microwave cooking:
1) Rotate food frequently to help prevent cold spots. If your microwave oven does not have a turntable, be sure to stop the oven during cooking and rotate the food item by 90 degrees every couple of minutes.
2) Stir the food frequently during cooking if possible to help distribute heat throughout the product.
3) Let food sit for at least two minutes after microwaving to allow more time for the residual heat to distribute throughout the food.
4) Don’t cut cooking time short. Allow enough time to get the product hot throughout, using manufacturer’s instructions on the packaging as a guide to cooking times. Check temperatures in the food with a properly calibrated thermometer – product temperature must reach 165 degrees F throughout. Check the temperature in several places to assure that no cold spots exist.
5) Cook large pieces of meat on a lower power for a longer period of time. This allows more time for heat to reach the center.
6) Don’t continue to eat food if the product seems cool; stop and reheat the product to get it to the right temperature.
7) Cover food to keep the product moist; the steam generated will help distribute the heat. Use a container that is manufactured for use in microwave ovens.
8) Continue cooking immediately after defrosting or precooking food in the microwave. Storing partially cooked food in the refrigerator may allow harmful bacteria to grow within the product.
Microwaves work real well for warming or reheating cooked foods but I like to cook most stuff (meats especially) on the stove.
#7 is a REAL good tip. I’ve also found that small containers (just larger than the food being cooked) with a loose lid and a SMALL amount of liquid will cook much quicker and better than a larger container or one with a large amount of liquid. When cooking beans, peas, corn or the like, I drain all but one to two table spoons of the liquid and they will cook much better in a quarter of the time than if all the liquid is used.
Music file compressed 1,000 times smaller than mp3
By Dave, April 3, 2008 7:58 pm
Music file compressed 1,000 times smaller than mp3
“This is essentially a human-scale system of reproducing music,” says Mark Bocko, professor of electrical and computer engineering and co-creator of the technology. “Humans can manipulate their tongue, breath, and fingers only so fast, so in theory we shouldn’t really have to measure the music many thousands of times a second like we do on a CD. As a result, I think we may have found the absolute least amount of data needed to reproduce a piece of music.”
This seems to be more of a MIDI type of process than an MP3 compression technique. It’s quite an interesting process but methinks that the writer/editor went for the sensational rather than factual reporting.
Evidence lacking on health benefits of drinking lots of water
By Dave, April 3, 2008 7:47 pm
Evidence lacking on health benefits of drinking lots of water
Guess it’s another one of those “but everyone knows” kinda things. Some days I do and some days I don’t. In the summer I may drink more than that, in the winter probably lots less. I figure as long as I’m still peeing I’m taking in enough liquids… 😉
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