Good show! Enjoy your martoonie. Here's a dry season rub recipe I think you'll like.

Ron's season mix for pork & lamb.

1/2 tsp black pepper
2-tsp groung garlic powder
2-tsp ground onion powder
2-tsp season-all or season-salt
2-tsp rounded, crumbled with fingures, whole organo leaves
2-tsp rounded sesame seeds

Mix very well.
Rub meat with olive oil, sprinkle on rub to your liking.
At least 2 hours before roasting or BBQ'ing.
Let meat sit at room temperature for at least an hour before cooking.

Good, I can go with a chef's hat!...))

WHOAAA!!! FATS! That's some VERY BAD weather! Yes, it's good your FAT!~LOL!!!

O, but you probably should!~LOL!!!

K, FATS, Got your, I'll go with C) Cumulonimbus...

...: C) noted, thanks...))

G'm, FATS. It's about time you showed-UP! You've been AWOL for 2 straight days!

Thought you'd love the corn Empanadas!!!...))

...heheee...))

FATS @home...

G'm, Joe. K, got your: C) noted, thanks...))

G'm, Larry. That's to bad. K, got your, A )bsolutely NO idea, Ronaldoo ... inside is where it's @ .. !!

...: A) noted, thanks...))

C@@L, that is ...

Yep, inside is where I'll be too. They say 90* today, but that's in Portland We should be a little cooler, maybe 85*.
Which in...IMO sucks also!

G'm, EZ. Yep, DAM the HEAT!!! K, got your,

C)..ontinues to be hot.....Hot..........H O T !!

...: C) noted, thabnks...))

A great segment on CBS's "Sunday Morning", this morning.

http://www.journeymusic.com/

G'm, Lizard friends. Here's todays W & T in it's going to be another ...HOT one here today!

A great segment on CBS's "Sunday Morning", this morning.

http://www.journeymusic.com/

Current Lizards weather...Dave: 81*, mostly cloudy, 30% chance of showers, T-storms...EZ2: 84*, parlt yloudy, 50% chance of showers, T-storms...FATS: 70*, partly cloudy...Joe: 65*, partly cloudy, log fog...Lacy: 67*, 20% chance of showers, T-storms...Larry: 89*, mostly sunny, 50% chance of showers, T-storms, high heat warning...Ron: 63*...

My brain nailed to days WT!
GL 2 U'll!

Today's Forecast
Sunday, July 24th - 6:30 am

I don't think many people are going to complain about today's forecast....sunny skies and once again temperatures in the 80s. The only difference about today, we could see temperatures approach 90 DEGREES! Things will be cooling down tomorrow with a slight chance for a few sprinkles.

Today's High: 88

Tonight's Low: 61

So far today...
High: 65° Precip: 0.00"
Low: 59° Normal Record
80° 100° (2004)
58° 50° (1973)
Sunrise 5:45am
Sunset 8:48pm

What cloud is associated with tornado formation?

A) Cumulus
B) Nimbostratus
C) Cumulonimbus
D) Cirrus

We have yummie "BAM" Buttermilk waffles and bacon this morning.

Here's todays WT-A...

D) Cold air sliding under warm air


What is a cold front?

Your Answer: Cold air sliding under warm air

Under the influence of a low pressure region ,cold air is advected from higher latitudes. Cold air is dense and slides under warm, moist air, thereby lifting and cooling it, forming a line of cloud and rain called a "front" ( a number of meteorological terms originated during the First World War).A warm front refers to warm air sliding over dense cold air, producing the same effect of adiabatic cooling,cloud and rain.An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front.

62% of the online players have answered correctly.

All that guessed got it right but me: C)...((
Congratzzz to ya'll!

FATS was: AWOL/DNG!

GL tomorrow, the NO race day...LOL...))

I though their food would go you...))

Where I live, this place serves mayo with their big, beautiful country fries...



http://www.yelp.com/biz/old-mill-saloon-estacada

My son and d-in-law live just 4 blocks from this place...

http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/05/hot-dog-of-the-week-ottos-sausage-kitchen-in-porland-oregon.html

Yes, I agree, NO KETCHUP! It's just for burgers and fries. Tho mayo is good on fries too...IMO...))

Thanks, Janice! Some day I'll make them and let you know...))

Creamed Corn Empanadas with Orange-Honey Drizzle...

http://www.hispanickitchen.com/profiles/blogs/creamed-corn-empanadas-with
Posted by Joan Nova on July 20, 2011 at 3:00pm

Creamed corn empanadas, popular in South America, are traditionally called empanadas de humitas. I thought it was an interesting party food that would pair well with the wine I had selected. Having never made it before, I looked at a few recipes (they're all basically the same) and chose to follow Rebecca's instructions on From Argentina with Love .

Of course, I switched it up a little bit. Hey, you didn't think I actually "followed" a recipe, did you?

And, with all due modesty, I think the changes I made are what took it 'over the top'.

Empanada shells can be found in the frozen (ethnic) section of most supermarkets or in Latin markets. Because this was for a cocktail party, I used "copetines from Argentina" which are very small discs (2 bites) and it yielded about 40. You can probably make about 12-15 with the regular size.


Creamed Corn Empanadas with Orange-Honey Drizzle
Ingredients

10 ears of fresh corn shucked
1/2 leek sliced thinly + minced
1/2 onion sliced thinly + minced
2 tsp crumbled bacon
2 roasted piquillo peppers chopped small
1 cup shredded mozzarella (fresh), loosely packed
fresh cilantro to taste
salt + pepper to taste
olive oil
1 egg separated (yolk beaten with a few drops water)
2 tablespoons olive oil
one teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1/2+ cup milk (I used fat-free half + half)
empanada shells (or your own pastry dough)
honey
orange zest

Instructions

Shuck corn and grate on box cutter.*
Run knife along naked cob to get some of the corn milk.
Saute onion and leek in olive oil.
Add bacon.
Add corn and saute for a few minutes.
Add milk and reduce heat.
Cook till mixture thickens (pudding like).
Add red peppers and cilantro.
Adjust seasonings, add extra pepper.
Bring to room temperature and then refrigerate for easier filling of shells.
Separate eggs (white for sealing, yellow for glazing)
Give empanada a light roll out and begin filling process.
Fill each shell with 1 teaspoon of corn filling.
Brush edges with egg white and fold over.
Crimp with fork tines.
Brush exterior with egg yolk.
Layer on cookie sheet covered with parchment paper and chill for about 1/2 hour.
Bake at 400 degrees till golden (about 15 minutes).
Warm honey with orange zest in microwave and drizzle over empanadas.

Notes

*For some reason, every recipe I looked at said it was better to remove kernels with box cutter instead of shaving them down with a knife as most of us do.

A few additional FOODalogue changes from original recipe:

Instead of making my own, I bought prepared empanada shells (discs).
Added leek with the onion.
A little bacon - it just goes so well with corn.
Cilantro.
And, best of all, the drizzle of warm orange zested-honey. It just brought it all together.

I made the empanadas a day in advance and put them in a zip lock bag in the refrigerator. I also put some honey with fresh orange zest in a small container. When I got to the party, I popped the empanadas in the oven and the honey in the microwave. Plate and drizzle...and wait for the compliments.

Creamed Corn Empanadas with Orange-Honey Drizzle...

http://www.hispanickitchen.com/profiles/blogs/creamed-corn-empanadas-with
Posted by Joan Nova on July 20, 2011 at 3:00pm

Creamed corn empanadas, popular in South America, are traditionally called empanadas de humitas. I thought it was an interesting party food that would pair well with the wine I had selected. Having never made it before, I looked at a few recipes (they're all basically the same) and chose to follow Rebecca's instructions on From Argentina with Love .

Of course, I switched it up a little bit. Hey, you didn't think I actually "followed" a recipe, did you?

And, with all due modesty, I think the changes I made are what took it 'over the top'.

Empanada shells can be found in the frozen (ethnic) section of most supermarkets or in Latin markets. Because this was for a cocktail party, I used "copetines from Argentina" which are very small discs (2 bites) and it yielded about 40. You can probably make about 12-15 with the regular size.


Creamed Corn Empanadas with Orange-Honey Drizzle
Ingredients

10 ears of fresh corn shucked
1/2 leek sliced thinly + minced
1/2 onion sliced thinly + minced
2 tsp crumbled bacon
2 roasted piquillo peppers chopped small
1 cup shredded mozzarella (fresh), loosely packed
fresh cilantro to taste
salt + pepper to taste
olive oil
1 egg separated (yolk beaten with a few drops water)
2 tablespoons olive oil
one teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1/2+ cup milk (I used fat-free half + half)
empanada shells (or your own pastry dough)
honey
orange zest

Instructions

Shuck corn and grate on box cutter.*
Run knife along naked cob to get some of the corn milk.
Saute onion and leek in olive oil.
Add bacon.
Add corn and saute for a few minutes.
Add milk and reduce heat.
Cook till mixture thickens (pudding like).
Add red peppers and cilantro.
Adjust seasonings, add extra pepper.
Bring to room temperature and then refrigerate for easier filling of shells.
Separate eggs (white for sealing, yellow for glazing)
Give empanada a light roll out and begin filling process.
Fill each shell with 1 teaspoon of corn filling.
Brush edges with egg white and fold over.
Crimp with fork tines.
Brush exterior with egg yolk.
Layer on cookie sheet covered with parchment paper and chill for about 1/2 hour.
Bake at 400 degrees till golden (about 15 minutes).
Warm honey with orange zest in microwave and drizzle over empanadas.

Notes

*For some reason, every recipe I looked at said it was better to remove kernels with box cutter instead of shaving them down with a knife as most of us do.

A few additional FOODalogue changes from original recipe:

Instead of making my own, I bought prepared empanada shells (discs).
Added leek with the onion.
A little bacon - it just goes so well with corn.
Cilantro.
And, best of all, the drizzle of warm orange zested-honey. It just brought it all together.

I made the empanadas a day in advance and put them in a zip lock bag in the refrigerator. I also put some honey with fresh orange zest in a small container. When I got to the party, I popped the empanadas in the oven and the honey in the microwave. Plate and drizzle...and wait for the compliments.

G'm, Joe. K, got your: D) noted, thanks...))

G'm, Dave. K, got your: D) I think?! noted, thanks...))

***Next race Sunday July-31***and NEW point standings...

Brickyard 400@ Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sunday, July 31, 2011 12:00 PM
Radio:IMS
TV:ESPN, Noon ET
Race Length: 160 Laps/400 Miles
Track Layout: 2.5-mile speedway

2010 Winner: Jamie McMurray
2010 Pole Winner: Juan Pablo Montoya

POINT STANDINGS
Rank Driver Points Behind

99-1 Carl Edwards 652 Leader
48-2 Jimmie Johnson 645 -7
22-3 Kurt Busch 641 -11
29-4 Kevin Harvick 637 -15
18-5 Kyle Busch 632 -20
17-6 Matt Kenseth 626 -26
24-7 Jeff Gordon 587 -65
39-8 Ryan Newman 586 -66
88-9 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 577 -75
11-10 Denny Hamlin 570 -82

14-11 Tony Stewart 570 -82
33-12 Clint Bowyer 542 -110

Let's hear it for PORK!...

SMOKED SUMMER SAUSAGE RECIPE

This recipe is for a 3 pound batch which is about the size of one fibrous casing.

PORK *.........................2 lb
BEEF **.......................1 lb
cultured buttermilk..........¼ cup
powdered milk................¼ cup
Salt........................30 grams
Pepper.......................3 tsp
Coriander ....................1 tsp
Prague #1 (Summer).........3/4 tsp
Granulated Garlic............1 tsp
Mustard Seed, Ground.........1 tsp
Nutmeg, Ground...............½ tsp

Measure out and mix the above dry ingredients into a small bowl and set aside.

Cut meat into 1 inch chunks and chill in freezer for 30-45 min.

Grind meat through a 3/16 inch plate.

Mix in spices and buttermilk.

Chill in freezer for 30-45 minutes.

Grind again through 3/16 inch plate.

Chill again for 30-45 minutes.

Roll into 12 oz logs on a sheet of wax paper dusted with a few tbsp of flour (I prefer oat flour). Dust hands with flour.

Ferment at room temperature 16-24 hours.

Smoke to about 165-180*F. Lower temp for moister sausage; higher temp for dryer, hard sausage.

* I used pork loin with a ¼ in layer of back fat on top
** I used beef chuck with moderate fat marbling plus a few chunks of suet from trimming it

I love lemon anything, thanks and printed!

Yes, it is Dick. But for .22 pistols, I just shoot them single-handed.

G'm, Dick. Thanks! Yes, a very sneeky way to make that black powder gun into a cartridge shooting gun...heheee...))

I've thought about being a FFL dealer over many, many years.
But the main reason I didn't get one at home was, now the BARF can knock on your door 24/7 and demand to see your firearms recored book and even search your home without a cout order.
So give it some thought, it may never happen to you.
I don't think they raid a home, unless they had a very good tip of illegal gun activity.

G'm, Larry. Good for you. I'm just going to start my weekend chores in a few.

K, got your, ( D )one w/most of my chores and am ON MY BACKUP ( now working fine ) Relic Laptop ... !!

...: D) noted, thanks...))

all is well, but thar's NO Race ...

Ya, I need a week off without a race!...LOL!

G'm, EZ. Ya dude, tiz that time again for rain! K, got your, D)...efinitely can use some RAIN here!!

...: D) noted, thanks...))

Everyone have a great (NON RACE) weekend

I sure will, got lots of stuff to do at home today and tomorrow.
Got a big-ass gun safe delevered Thursday, how to load it up and clean a few guns before hand. Gotta wash a bunch of cloths, cut the grass/weeds...etc...
You have a great one too.

G'm Lizard friends. It's my turn to BURN UP along with just Larry today! SCHITT!!!

Current Lizards weather...Dave: 78*, mostly cloudy, 50 chance of showers, T-storms...EZ2: 75*, partly sunny, 50% chance of showers...FATS: 79*, mostly cloudy, showers, T-storms...Joe: 64*, low clouds, fog...Lacy: 66*, mostly cloudy, cooler, 50% chance showers...Larry: 83*, partly cloudy, 20% chance showers, heat warning...Ron: 49*...

My WAG blew today WT!
GL 2 U'll!

Today's Forecast
Saturday, July 23rd, 6:30 am

The only place that will see any clouds will be along the Oregon coast, but by this afternoon crystal blue skies for the coast, valley and the mountains....and yes we'll finally see warm weather. A ridge of high pressure will be bringing in summer like weather with highs getting into the mid 80s. The coast will be warm too with highs in the low 70s.

Enjoy the heat!


So far today...
High: 59° Precip: 0.00"
Low: 55° Normal Record
80° 103° (2004)
58° 46° (1963)
Sunrise 5:44am
Sunset 8:49pm

What is a cold front?

A) Warm air sliding over cold air
B) Warm air sliding under cold air
C) Cold air sliding over warm air
D) Cold air sliding under warm air

Now it's BF time, later...)))

Here's Fridays WT-A...

B) Convergence of air in lower levels

The largest cloud masses are those associated with low-pressure regions.Why is this?

Your Answer: Convergence of air in lower levels

Low surface pressure causes low-level winds to blow in from higher pressure regions, the trajectory being altered by the Earth's rotation (Coriolis force).The inward-blowing winds converge, are forced upwards, cool, and cloud droplets condense out.At the highest levels of the troposphere, there is a divergence of air.

36% of the online players have answered correctly.

Just Joe & I got it right!
Congratzzz to us!

EZ & Larry: D), sorry guys, better luck tomorrow!

Dave & FATS were: AWOL/DNG!

G'evening, Joe. K, got your: B) noted, thanks...))

Dick. Dude, I just ordered this from Texas Jack's...

So now I can shoot .45 Colt L in this revolver too.

http://texasjacks.com/BlkPowder/DRAG-U-RDConvDragoon.htm

...))

I thought you might agree with me. Going to meet Erik in the Cazadero's parking lot in about 20 minutes. He's looking of all the paper work that I'm mailing to BAFT today. You know with for.

Ron a crazed shooter!
))

Yes, Dancing with Wolves was a total joke.

We watched this movie last nite from or Instand Q...

Hes acking was excelent and so were the others...IMO!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139462/

G'm, EZ. YVW, glad you liked "The Gingerbread Man."...

K, got your, D)....arned good timing --- just doing a little drive by shooting !

...: D) noted, thanks...))

btw ---- watched "The Gingerbread Man" last night --- excellent reco by you......THX !!!

<< coming our way next: "The Adjustment Bureau" >>

I'll check your movie out, thanks!

G'm, Larry. My BF was hot oatmeal with stuff, in this nice cool morning here of 54*.

K, got your, ( D )elighted it's Friday, Lizards ... all's C@@L inside here .. !!

...: D) noted, thanks...))

Glad your C@@L inside.

G'm, Lizard friends. Here's todays W & T...

Current Lizards weather...Dave: 82*, mostly sunny...EZ2: 81*, partly cloudy, 40% chance of showers...FATS: 74*, partly cloudy...Joe: 66*, areas of low clouds, fog...Lacy: 70*, partly cloudy, very warm...Larry: 81*, partly cloudy, 30% chance of showers, heat warning...Ron: 52...

My WAG nailed todays WT!
GL 2 U'll!

Today's Forecast
Friday, July 22nd - 6:55 am

After patchy morning clouds, a beautiful day is ahead for the entire state and S.W. Washington. Mostly sunny skies will take over...with daytime highs in the mid 70s. Overnight lows will be in the low to mid 50s.

This weekend's high temperatures will soar to the mid to upper 80s...as a ridge of high pressure strengthens over the region. However, the hot weather will be short-lived. Cooler, ocean air enters the region on Monday. Showers are possible by Tuesday.

Rhonda

So far today...
High: 56° Precip: 0.00"
Low: 50° Normal Record
80° 98° (2004)
58° 49° (1954)

The largest cloud masses are those associated with low-pressure regions.Why is this?

A) Divergence of air in lower levels
B) Convergence of air in lower levels
C) Colder air associated with low pressure
D) Moister air associated with low pressure

Now to make my BF, later...))