JamesSavik

I actually look forward to the comedy of the Holidays. Since I'm clean and sober, I can sit back and watch the fun as my alcoholic and addicted relatives duke it out over stuff that happened way before most of us were even born.

high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, lard, partially hydrogenated soybeans and cotton oils, beef fat, dextrose, cellulose gum, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate, polysorbate-60, dextrin, calcium caseniate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, gluten, calcium sulphate, artifical flavors, caramel color, yellow dye #5, red dye #40 100% natural.

I haven't eaten twinkies for decades. Not missing them.

Rigatoni alla Bolognese 3 stalks celery, chopped fine 2 medium carrots, chopped fine 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium onion, chopped fine 4 oz. (about 5 strips) good quality-bacon bacon, cut into ½ in. pieces 1 lb. good-quality ground beef 1 lb. Italian sausage, hot or mild, ground or removed from casing 2 Tbs. Italian seasoning 2 (28 oz.) whole peeled canned tomatoes, San Marzano if available 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste 2 Tbs. sugar 1 c. red wine 1½ c. beef broth 1 Tbs. kosher salt 1 Tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 c. half-in-half, heavy cream or milk 1 lb. thick-cut egg (like pappardelle) or tube-shaped pasta S & P to taste ½ c. Parmigiano Reggiano, plus more for garnish Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish Cook the meat and veggies. In a large, heavy bottomed saucepan, cook the bacon over medium heat. When it starts to get crispy, drain off half the fat. Add the veggies and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add both meats and sauté until brown. Mix in the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, sugar, and tomato paste, breaking up the tomatoes slightly. Add liquids and leave to simmer. Stir in the red wine and the beef broth, and simmer over medium-low heat for 1.5-2.5 hours. At this point, the sauce will have thickened and reduced by almost half. Add the half-and-half, salt and pepper, and simmer over low heat for 20-30 minutes more. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook the pasta, add sauce, and garnish. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain in a colander and return to pot over low heat. Ladle in a few cups of Bolognese sauce, stirring to coat the pasta. Add more sauce as desired. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat and pour into serving dish. Top with chopped fresh parsley and more Parmesan ============================================ I cooked this Sunday and it was awesome. It smells so good cooking, you'll want to eat it on the spot.

If you have one of these, you know what it cost. Gold Star Families.

If you had to get hurt, November is the time to do it. There's just a few games left. Focus on healing and school. Everything will work itself out. Remember- you fans are here. Patience is difficult but required.

There are stories and then there are stories. Some are strictly for fun- like a Judge Dredd comic. Most of my stuff falls into this category. They don't offer anything profound. Then there are stories that do. If I should ever happen to write one, I would be the most surprised person of all.

< w00t! I have found copies of Judge Dredd Complete Case Files 1 & 3!

You missed The Cloud http://www.gayauthors.org/story/jamessavik/thecloud

I'm absolutely sure about lust at first sight. Love is different. It is rare and takes time.

Bah... yankee and western girls schools.

< what's is this m*f*ing B*S* about a m*f*ing mouse? Mace Windu, M*f*ing Jedi Master

*Hugs Mark, bumps knuckles with Stubby* Best wishes to one of my favorite couples!

I can not fathom the ways of Hollyweird. Too much of what they do makes no sense at all. The things that they do with excellent franchises are completely inexplicable. Aliens 3 for example. Starship Troopers 2 & 3. I mean come on man, WTF were they smoking? Terminator I, II and III weren't enough. They had to come up with Terminator Salvation. Coming up next: Terminator Abomination. Word has it that there is a Hollywood producer asking about scripts for sequels and spin offs to Lord of the Rings. Hollyweird is completely out of ideas. Their only way they are staying in business is to regurgitate movies (Total Recall, Judge Dredd, etc) or create garbage sequels to good movies.

Duh... why Brian Kinney of course!

It was inevitable of course. The winds and floodwaters of Sandy have barely abated and the usual suspects are out in force scare-mongering. CNN: Is Sandy a taste of things to come? :>> http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/31/us/sandy-climate-change/index.html NYT: Did Global Warming Contribute to Sandy's Devastation? :>> http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/did-global-warming-contribute-to-hurricane-sandys-devastation/ Since there have never been hurricanes before and they have never hit New York/Jersey before... No- wait. They have. Numerous hurricanes in fact that date back as far as inhabited history of the region. Let's take a look at the history of hurricanes that have hit New York (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_hurricanes): Sometime between 1278 and 1438 New York was struck by one of the strongest hurricanes of the millennium. It literally rewrote the map and has been documented by archaeological, geological evidence and oral histories of the Indian Nations that populated the region at the time. Hurricanes struck New York in 1635, 1667, 1693, 1785, 1788. Smaller tropical storms were not even reported as they are a matter of course. From 1800-1899, a total of 25 hurricanes between hit New York city- at a rate of one storm every four years. From 1900-1949, eleven hurricanes and strong tropical storms hit New York. This includes cat 2 and 3 storms. From 1950-1974, fourteen hurricanes and strong tropical storms hit New York: one very two years. From 1975-1999, twenty hurricanes, tropical depressions and remnants of tropical system hit New York. As tropical storms are more clearly defined, tracked and studied we're seeing that New York is hit by tropical systems almost every year. From 2000-2012, twenty systems have struck or brushed New York- almost 2 a year. Many of these storms were the remnants of other hurricanes(6), 5 were tropical storms and 9 were actual hurricanes(including Sandy). Actual direct hits by full fledged hurricanes: Isabel, Irene and Sandy. There is nothing outside statistical norms that makes an October hurricane even unusual. In fact, the NYC area is behind on storms based on historical data since 2000. Hurricanes by month June 4 July 7 Aug 23 Sept. 27 Oct. 13< Looking at the history and available data, there is really nothing unusual about Sandy. It is a hysterical, knee-jerk reaction to immediately jump up and start yelling global warming apocalypse over a run of the mill storm.

Right here:>> http://kitchenbitchblog.com/2010/05/20/sunday-supper-not-your-mothers-meat-sauce/

I really wanna try this!

Talk about an abomination.

Happy birthday Bumblebee!

Candles, candles... how could I have forgotten. Get some! They may not cast much light but they will save you from many a stubbed toe. Go with the big, thick kind that will sit, be stable and last a while but be mindful of the wax. There is such a thing as a disaster candle. They are thick, slow burning and consume most of their own wax so they aren't so messy.

All that and the 49ers are doing well too.

OK. It caught you unprepared but there is still time to do stuff that will make the next few days go a lot easier. 1. Unless you are near a river or stream, you should be OK. Otherwise be prepared to bug out fast and think about an escape route- toward high ground. Flash floods are second only to storm surge as killers in hurricanes. 2. be prepared for the power to be out for a while. If you've got a fire place or wood stove, you're in good shape- as long as you've got firewood. If you don't go get some quick! 3. For cooking if you've got a gas grill, you are in good shape. If you need charcoal, places still have it and a lot of places have it on sale. Lighter fluid, matches? After Katrina, I grilled for a week as food in the freezer thawed out. 4. Water- this gets sketchy. Many water systems need electricity to stay pressurized. If you've got 2 liter bottles fill them with water and save it. Put some of them in the freezer. You might need ice later when the power is out. 5. Charge your cell phones. Then USE THEM SPARINGLY. Turn them off unless you are using them. You don't know when you'll get a chance to charge them again. 6. Have a radio + batteries. 7. Batteries! and flashlights. I suggest the Mag-lite/duracell combos at Walmart. 8. get some canned foods that you can easily heat & eat 9. Call people outside the area before storm hits. Give them your name & address. Then call after the storm. If they don't hear from you, have them call your local police/sheriff and tell them that you haven't checked in and you might be in trouble. 10. DON'T PANIC! Keep your wits about you and you can think yourself out of most trouble. 11. Get some gas in your car or truck. Gas pumps don't work when the power is out. _______________________________________________________ OK- I'm going to monitor this thread if you have questions, Now- good luck and GIT BUSY!

Bald for Beiber or too stupid to live? It's a close call.

when we look at the list we can clearly see the two faces of alcohol: as muse and destroyer.