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Title: Turkey & Wheat Germ Meatloaf



Ingredients



1lb ground turkey
1 chicken cube
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup wheat germ
3 - egg whites
1 tbsp garlic powder w/ parsley
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
0 - Pam cooking spray
1/3 cup ketchup


Directions



Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add bouillon cube to boiling water. Mix all ingredients together, except ketchup, in a large bowl. Lightly spray loaf pan with cooking spray and place in pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, top with ketchup and place back in oven for 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, then serve.



Number of Servings: 4

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Title: Chocolate Marble Pound Cake

Ingredients

0 - Vegetable oil cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened, plus 3 tablespoons melted
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
2 - large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
0 - Confectioners' sugar, for dusting



Directions



1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray an 8-by-4-inch loaf pan with vegetable oil cooking spray and line it with parchment paper. Spray the paper.


2. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt. In another medium bowl, combine the melted butter with the cocoa until smooth.


3. In a food processor, combine the softened butter with the granulated sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and process until smooth. Add the dry ingredients and pulse just until combined. Add the cream and process until smooth. Transfer 1 cup of the batter to the bowl with the cocoa and stir until smooth.


4. Spoon half of the remaining batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Spread the chocolate batter in the pan, then cover with the remaining plain batter. Using a table knife, cut 5 swirls in the batter. Bake the pound cake for 25 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 325° and bake for 25 minutes more. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until the cake is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached. Let the pound cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then unmold and let cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.


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Title: Lemon Ginger Cookies

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar
1 - egg
3 tablespoons golden syrup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
zest of two lemons

demerara sugar (raw cane sugar) for sprinkling

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 cookie sheets with a silipat or parchment paper. Sprinkle a place with demerara sugar and set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg, lemon juice, zest and golden syrup and mix well. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, baking powder and salt. Slowly add it to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix to thoroughly combine. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the demerara sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly with the heel of your hand or a spatula. Bake 8-12 minutes or until set and the bottoms are golden.

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]]> Food 2009-01-13T06:34:03-05:00 http://www.houseofplum.com/plumcrazy/archives/010380.html Resurrecting for a sec to play this fun game via a big victory.

The 100 Most Influential Taglines Since 1948
1. Got milk? (1993) - American Dairy Association
2. Don’t leave home without it. (1975) - American Express
3. Just do it. (1988) - Nike
4. Where’s the beef? (1984) - Wendy's
5. You’re in good hands with __. (1956) - Allstate
6. Think different. (1998) - Apple
7. We try harder. (1962)
8. Tastes great, less filling. (1974) - Bud Light
9. Melts in your mouth, not in your hands. (1954) - M&Ms
10. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking. (1956) - Timex
11. When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight. (1982) - FedEx
12. Reach out and touch someone. (1979) - AT&T
13. A diamond is forever. (1948) - Zales(?)
14. Finger-lickin’ good! (1952) - KFC
15. The uncola. (1973) - 7Up
16. Let your fingers do the walking. (1964) - Yellow Pages (It's a snap!)
17. There are some things that money can’t buy.
For everything else there’s __. (1997) - MasterCard
18. What happens here, stays here. (2002) - Las Vegas
19. You’ve come a long way, baby. (1968) - Virginia Slims
20. We bring good things to life. (1981) - Kodak
21. Please don’t squeeze the ___. (1964) - Charmin
22. Does she or doesn’t she? (1964) - Only her hairdresser knows for sure! Clairol
23. Have it your way. (1973) - Burger King
24. I can’t believe I ate the whole thing. (1966) - Alka Seltzer
25. Come alive! You’re in the __ generation. (1964) - Pepsi(?)
26. The ultimate driving machine. (1975)
27. The quicker picker-upper. (1991) - Bounty
28. Look, Ma, no cavities! (1958)
29. The other white meat. (1986) - Pork
30. Pardon me, do you have any __? (1980) - Grey Poupon
31. Friends don’t let friends drive drunk. (1992) - MADD
32. Have a coke and smile. (1979) - Well, they give this one away in the tagline
33. I love New York. (1977) - New York Tourism Board
34. Betcha can’t eat just one. (1981) - Pringles
35. Think outside the bun. (1998)
36. The mind is a terrible thing to waste. (1972) - NAACP
37. It keeps going, and going, and going... (1989) - Energizer
38. Hey, Mikey...he likes it! (1972) - Life Cereal
39. This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. - Some PSA
Any questions? (1987)
40. They’re gr-r-r-eat! (1950s) - Frosted Flakes!
41. The happiest place on earth. (1960s) - Disneyland/world(?)
42. Beef. It’s what’s for dinner. (late 1980s) - American Beef Council or something?
43. With a name like ___, it has to be good. (1962)
44. Nothing comes between me and my __. (1979) - Calvin Kleins
45. Is it live or is it ___? (1970s) - Memorex
46. Because I’m worth it. (1967) - L'Oreal
47. The few, the proud, the Marines. (1991) - The Marines
48. Our repairmen are the loneliest guys in town. (1967) - Maytag
49. Put a tiger in your tank. (1964) - Exxon
50. You quiero __. (mid-1990s) - Taco Bell
51. How do you spell relief?. (1970s) - R-O-L-A-I-D-S
52. This ___’s for you. (1970s) - Bud
53. When __ talks, people listen. (mid-1980s) - E.F. Hutton (no one's listening anymore)
54. It’s everywhere you want to be. (1988) - Visa(?)
55. I’ve fallen and I can’t get up. (1990) - I can't remember what the name of this emergency device is
56. We make the money the old-fashioned way—we earn it. (1980s) - Smith Barney
57. ___Inside. (early 1990s) - Intel
58. Don’t get mad. Get __. (early 1980s)
59. Like a rock. (1990)
60. It takes a tough man to make a tender chicken. (1972) - Perdue
61. We will sell no wine before its time. (1970s) - Ernest & Julio Gallo
62. Fly the friendly skies. (1966) - TWA
63. Lifts and separates. (1960s)
64. Thank you for your support. (1985)
65. Try it, you’ll like it. (1970s)
66. Think small. (1962)
67. We answer to a higher authority. (1975) - Hebrew National
68. Get a piece of the rock. (1970s) - Prudential
69. The world’s favourite airline. (1983)
70. Nothing runs like a __. (1972)
71. Leave the driving to us. (1950s) - Greyhound(?)
72. The world’s online marketplace. (late 1990s)
73. Quality is job one. (1979) - Ford
74. Drivers wanted. (1995) - Volkswagen(?)
75. Think outside the box. (1990s) - Apple(?)
76. ___ works wonders. (1960s)
77. The relentless pursuit of perfection. (1990s)
78. The king of beers. (1950s) - Miller(?)
79. ___ puts you in the driver’s seat. (1961) - Hertz(?) Avis(?)
80. The fabric of our lives. (1989)
81. I want my __. (1956) - MTV
82. Kills bugs dead. (1966) - Raid
83. Australian for beer. (1990s) - Fosters
84. Catch our smile. (1970s)
85. ________ remembers. (1970s)
86. Solutions for a small planet. (mid-1990s)
87. For those who think young. (1961)
88. My wife, I think I’ll keep her. (1971)
89. Never let ‘em see you sweat. (1980s)
90. I’d rather fight than switch. (1960s)
91. For fast, fast, fast relief. (1950s)
92. A silly millimeter longer. (1970s)
93. Take it all off. (1960s)
94. The spirit of ’76. (1960s)
95. It’s not a job. It’s an adventure. (1980s) - The Army(?)
96. Did somebody say _____’s? (1997)
97. Ring around the collar. (1968) - Whisk(?)
98. It’s not your father’s _____e... (1980s)
99. The toughest job you’ll ever love. (1970s)
100. Share moments. Share life. (1990s)
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Honorable Mention
It’s not just for breakfast anymore. (1980s) - Orange juice
I liked it so much I bought the company. (1978)
Sorry, Charlie. ___ wants tuna that tastes good, not tuna with good taste. (1961) - Starkist
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Celebrated Taglines Prior to 1948
Only you can prevent forest fires. - Smoky the Bear
The beer that made Milwaukee famous.
Look sharp, feel sharp.
Better living through chemistry
The breakfast of champions. - Wheaties
The pause that refreshes.
When you care enough to send the very best - Hallmark
Good to the last drop. - Maxwell House
Ask the man who owns one.
Always a bridesmaid, but never a bride.
I’d walk a mile for a __. - Camel (He'd walk a mile for a Camel, but he wouldn't cross the street for me; the first line to a country & western song written by someone I knew in college)
Say it with flowers.
When it rains, it pours.
The champagne of bottled beer.
America’s most famous dessert
His master’s voice. - RCA
57 varieties. - Heinz
All the news that’s fit to print. - The New York Times
99.44% pure - Ivory Soap (and what was that other .56%)
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The 30 Most Influential Jingles Since 1948
1. My bologna has a first name, it’s ___ (1960s) - Oscar Mayer
2. Plop plop, fizz fizz, oh what a relief it is. (1970s) - Alka Seltzer
3. Like a good neighbor, ___ is there. (1971) - Allstate
4. Double your pleasure, double your fun. (1959) - Doublemint gum(?)
5. Be all that you can be. (1981) - The Army Reserves
6. For all you do, this ____’s for you. (1970s) - Bud's
7. A little dab’ll do ya. (1950s)
8. It’s the real thing. (1970) - Coke is
9. __ is the place with the helpful hardware man. (1970s) - Ace
10. You deserve a break today. (1971) - McDonald's
11. Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t. (1953) - Almond Joy's got nuts, Mounds don't
12. I’d like to teach the world to sing... (1971) - I'd like to buy the world a Coke
13. I wish I were an ____ Weiner. (1965) - Oscar Mayer
14. Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun. (1975) - the Whopper
15. Things go better with ___. (1963) - Hellman's(?)
16. In the valley of the jolly--ho-ho-ho!--____. (early 1960s) - Jolly Green Giant
17. There’s always room for ______. (1950s) - Jello
18. I’m a pepper, he’s a pepper, she’s a pepper... (1970s) - Be a pepper, drink Dr. Pepper
19. Just for the taste of it. (1986)
20. See the USA in your __. (1950s) - Chevrolet
21. Nobody doesn’t like __. (1972) - Sara Lee
22. Nothing says lovin’ like somethin’ from the oven. (1957)
23. What would you do for a __ Bar? (early 1990s) - Klondike
24. Tastes good like a cigarette should. (1954)
25. If you’ve got the time, we’ve got the beer. (1980s)
26. You’ll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with ___. (1953) - Pepsodent
27. Here’s to good friends. (1978)
28. The San Francisco treat. (1961) - Rice-a-Roni
29. Away go troubles down the drain. (1956) - Roto-Rooter
30. …coffee pot percolator theme …(1961)
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Honorable Mention

Meow, meow, meow, meow... (1976) - Meow Mix
I am stuck on __ ‘cause ___ stuck on me. (early 1980s) - Band-Aid
… four-note theme…. (1994)
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Celebrated Jingles Prior to 1948
I’m _____banana and I’ve come to say – bananas have to ripen in a certain way... - Chiquita Banana
Snap! Crackle! Pop! - Rice Krispies
You can trust your car to the men who wear the star. - Texaco(?)

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(Daman Conners on Oct 7, 2009 2:58 PM) Considering that Abe Lincoln is a tyrant and first dictator of this country, I'm sure he'd enjoy the decadence and fanciful city D.C. has become, entirely built with stolen money and he'd be hesitant to destroy it. Giant Jefferson on the other hand would probably find it grotesque, a hideous abuse of public funds and trust. He'd probably take much joy in dismantling the extravagance of D.C. “A little rebellion now and then... is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.” -Thomas Jefferson I believe the citizens of this country are fed up with the fat cats in government on all levels, so much so that it's even now a popular topic for games to be based on. One just came out, 2011: Obama's Coup Fails, you can find it by googling "usofearth"

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(mishigas on Oct 24, 2007 6:02 AM) i must admit, as a bay area resident, i much prefer the sea lions. :) if you have the time, i highly recommend driving down the coast to monterey and do the "17 mile drive". best wishes.

(Mystical Time Traveler on May 19, 2008 2:26 PM) Those aren't Sea Lions, they are rats on steroids. Thanks for the laugh.

Pacific Ocean and Point Reyes from Muir Beach Outlook


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FREE THE JENA 6!

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(Jon on Sep 22, 2007 3:58 AM) At the risk of being too simplistic, it seems that the crux of the matter can best be summed as follows: The white kid who threw the first punch was later charged with simple battery and given probation. The next day, Bailey ran into a young white man who was at the party. Bailey and parents of the Jena Six say that when the man pulled a gun on him, he tangled with him and stripped it away. He was later charged with theft of a firearm. The charges against the Jena 6 are disproportionately harsh when viewed against this prism. They should be subject to the same level of punishment as the white teen who committed a crime that could have easily resulted in Bailey's death. Though I suppose the ideal is that all crimes in this case be dealt with equally and with the appropriate amount of severity, i.e., the white teen and his cohorts should also have been charged with attempted murder because their actions could have lead to Bailey's death almost as surely as the Jena 6's actions could have lead to Baker's death. Respected and African- American sports columnist Jason Whitlock. of the Kansas Star writes an insightful and compelling column that looks at the deeper issues underlying the case: the failure to help and support Michael Bell long before he got into this kind of trouble. He readily acknowledges the injustice inherent in the charges against Bell: There are undeniable racial and economic inequities in our criminal justice system, and from afar the “Jena Six” rallies certainly looked and felt like the righteous protests of the 1960s. Still, he doesn't absolve Bell of wrong doing in this case, noting that this is the third me in two years that Bell was charged with assault, but wonders where his absentee father, civil rights leaders, and others were earlier in Bell's life. Where was the daily supervision and parental and community involvement that could have helped Bell before he headed down this path? That if we wish to do true justice to the Michael Bells of the world that we intervene in their lives sooner rather than later. That, of course, doesn't diminish the fundamental inequity in the charges in this case. It just serves as a reminder that we have a lot of work to do as a society before true justice and true right can be realized.

Unless it was this that did it:

In which case, I guess I can get past it. Because that was funny.

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James Bond or Jason Bourne: Jason Bourne
Word that's totally out of style: rad
Favorite piece of clothing: my wedding suit
When I'm bored, I like to: read (already answered this previously)
TV show I'm dying to appear on: PTI
People say I look like: Michael J. Fox

Only one of the sports celebs, Scott Baker of the Twins, joined me and went with Bourne. Brad Hawpe of the Rockies is tired of the word "totally" while Brandon Webb of the D-Backs agrees with me about "radical." Baker likes to watch movies when he's bored; Webb plays guitar.

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Only one of our sports stars, Paul Byrd of the Indians, could finish the Hendrix lyric.
Sports stars own a lot of TVs, with the exception of Stacey Dales of the WBNA's Sky. She owns 1.
Dales orders a well-rounded sushi meal consisting of tuna shashimi, the rainbow roll, ginger salad, and red wine. I'll have to try it.
Placido Palanco of the Tigers owns 32 TV sets or so he claims. He can't enough of the O.J. Simpson story, is afraid of snakes, chews gum, and orders the tuna roll.
Jason Kendall of the Cubs is a tobacco man and likes beer.

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Some select answers from sports stars:

Penny Taylor of the Phoenix Mercury of the WBNA is reading Harry Potter and says being sincere is the best way to a woman's heart.

Chad Billingsley of the Dodgers wants to hang with Nolan Ryan and doesn't have a favorite quote. Listening is the best way to a woman's heart. My wife agrees.

Jeff Cunningham of the NBA's Toronto Raptors answered some variation of David Beckham to all questions. My guess? He's goofing around.

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It's a funny thing living in a big city. Mostly you don't take advantage of all the things it offers. You think "Oh, I'll do that next weekend," but next weekend doesn't come. Life gets in the way.

I've been meaning to go to the Cloisters for years. Literally. Since I was in my 20s. Finally, today, thanks to A, I went. Very lovely.

And because you're on a hill in northern Manhattan, you get a wonderful view of the beautiful Hudson River.

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(Mom on Jul 6, 2007 10:07 PM) So beautiful. And if it's thanks to A, more power to him.

(Rick DeMent on Aug 1, 2007 1:53 PM) Great pics, god it's been so long since I remembered my typekey password, I have been liberated!!!!!

(miriam's ideas on Feb 12, 2008 5:54 PM) I've always loved the Cloisters. For another beautiful view of the Hudson, go to Wave Hill.