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The Coffee Shop / Dressing to make your Christmas dinner SPECIAL!

« on: December 22, 2011, 12:02:50 am »

WILD RICE AND MUSHROOM STUFFING / DRESSING
Guaranteed to make the Holiday Dinner ?special?
(A ?GrampEd? Specialty)


Ingredients:
      6 Tablespoons melted butter
      1 1/2 cups chopped onions (not too fine)
      3/4 cup chopped celery
      2 large cloves garlic, minced (more if you like it)
      1/2 pound fresh white mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and    sliced thick
                3/4 pound Shitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced thick
      1 large Portabella mushroom, cut in ? in. chunks
                1 1/2 cups wild rice, rinsed and cooked
      3/4 cup brown rice, rinsed and cooked
      1 each red and yellow bell pepper cut into 1/2? pieces
      2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
      3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh Rosemary
      1 1/2 Tablespoons sherry vinegar
      1 teaspoon of each salt and freshly ground pepper
         (or to taste)
      
How to do it:
      Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery and garlic. Cook these until softened, maybe 10 minutes. Stir in white and shitake mushrooms and cook until softened. Combine everything in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Stuff the bird of choice and enjoy! Any excess can be cooked in a casserole and should be basted with some of the juices of the bird.

I really prefer NOT to stuff my turkey so I just put this in a large casserole dish and baste while baking with the bird juices.
Try It...I guarantee you will love it!

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Brag Forum / Memory book for my S.O.

« on: December 21, 2011, 09:55:47 pm »

This is for her memories of her first granddaughter....
The album was purchased on closeout from Michael's for $7.99
I is nice plywood with MDF inner core and is about 5/16's in thickness. Has a brown cardstock backer and then it is lined with black felt.

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Brag Forum / Simple present for a friend....

« on: December 21, 2011, 09:52:24 pm »

one of the stack for a friend who does favors....

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The Coffee Shop / The "Class" before Christmas... (slightly ethnic but funny!)

« on: December 21, 2011, 08:22:24 pm »

he Teacher asked young Patrick Murphy: ?What do you do at Christmas time??

Patrick addressed the class: "Well Ms. Jones, me and my twelve brothers and sisters go to midnight mass and we sing hymns; then we come home very late and we put mince pies by the back door and hang up our stockings. Then all excited, we go to bed and wait for Father Christmas to come with all our toys.?

"Very nice Patrick," she said. "Now Jimmy Brown, what do you do at Christmas?"

?Well, Ms. Jones, me and my sister also go to church with Mom and Dad and we sing carols and we get home ever so late. We put cookies and milk by the chimney and we hang up our stockings. We hardly sleep, waiting for Santa Claus to bring our presents.?

Realising there was a Jewish boy in the class and not wanting to leave him out of the discussion, she asked, "Now, Isaac Cohen, what do you do at Christmas?"

Isaac said, ?Well, it's the same thing every year . . . Dad comes home from the office, we all pile into the Rolls Royce; then we drive to Dad's toy factory. When we get inside, we look at all the empty shelves . . . And begin to sing: ?What A Friend We Have in Jesus?.  Then we all go to the Bahamas .?

NOTE: I first heard this story on Christmas Eve from my boss at a large retail store that is now part of the Macy's chain...
His name? Jaime Cohen!

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The Coffee Shop / Being 'finished' early has its drawbacks....

« on: December 21, 2011, 12:43:48 pm »

Everybody else is still scurrying around and I don't have anybody to bum and hang out with!

But the feeling of being 'finished' is sooooo NICE!

However I have this constant feeling that I have forgotten something or someone!

Happy "Finishing Up" to all you who are scurrying!

~~~GB~~~

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Pattern Requests. / Something I would like to do for my barber,,,,

« on: December 21, 2011, 11:44:09 am »

He is a 'car nut' when not cutting hair and a sign painter put this on his shop wall...I think it would make a neat gift for some favors he has done when I have had car problems....

~~~GB~~~

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Review....Makita LCT208W 12V Cordless Lithium-Ion 2-Piece Combo Kit

« on: December 20, 2011, 02:58:48 pm »

I bought this combo from CPO Outlet a few months ago and I could not be happier.

Makita LCT208W 12V Cordless Lithium-Ion 2-Piece Combo Kit

12V Max Cordless 3/8-in Driver-Drill - FD02W
2-speed gear selection with variable speed in each range (0 - 350 RPM or 0 - 1,300 RPM)
16 torque settings plus drill mode
Keyless chuck for fast and easy bit changes
Conveniently located forward/reverse switch
Compact tool body and T-handle design for optimum balance and comfort
 
12V Max Cordless 3-3/8-in Circular Saw - SH01W
Non-slip grip
1,400 RPM and a 1-in cutting capacity for a wide range of cutting applications
Tilting base up to 45 degrees
Adjustable cut depth
Blade lock

I need a piece of wood to use as a makeshift "Leaf" for the Oak taable I refinished so we can seat everyone at Christmas Brunch.
I took a piece of 3/4" MDF and cut it to size with the little Makita saw and even though it was a little slow it went through that MDF like Sherman went through the South!

The Drill is handy with lots of torque and adequate speed.

If you are looking for something grab one of these combos. I bought the 'recon' and it is just like new.

~~~GB~~~

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The Coffee Shop / If my BODY was an auto....From MAXINE!

« on: December 20, 2011, 02:51:58 pm »

From MAXINE!!!


If my  body was a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in  for a newer model. I've got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish and  my paint job is getting a little dull .....
But  that's not the worst of it.
My  headlights are out of focus and it's especially hard to see things up  close
My  traction is not as graceful as it once was.. I slip and slide and skid and  bump into things even in the best of weather..
My  whitewalls are stained with varicose veins.
It  takes me hours to reach my maximum speed. My fuel rate burns  inefficiently.
But  here's the worst of it --

Almost  every time I sneeze, cough or sputter, either my radiator leaks or my  exhaust  backfires!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Mine Won't Make it in Time!

« on: December 20, 2011, 11:22:14 am »

I received an email from my SS and there are some health problems involved which I certainly understand. The thought is there and he wished me the best of everything for the season and I can't ask for more.

And to him and all the other SS's I wish you a Happy and Blessed Christmas!

God Bless Us, Every Scroller!

~~~GrayBeard~~~

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The Coffee Shop / Some folks have OTHER hobbies!

« on: December 19, 2011, 02:43:37 pm »

Neat Christmas Lights....

http://www.flixxy.com/best-christmas-lights-display.htm

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The Coffee Shop / God Love Drunks Too!

« on: December 19, 2011, 02:29:50 pm »

God Loves Drunken People Too

A man and his wife were awakened at 3:00 am by a loud pounding on their front door.

The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push.

"Not a chance," says the husband, "it is 3:00 in the morning!"

He slams the door and returns to bed.

"Who was that?" asked his wife..

"Just some drunk guy asking for a push," he answers.
"Did you help him?" she asks.

"No, I did not, it's 3am in the morning and it's bloomin'well pouring with rain out there!"

"Well, you have a short memory," says his wife. "Can't you remember about three months ago when we broke down, and those two guys helped us?

I think you should help him, and you should be ashamed of yourself! "God loves drunk people too you know."

The man does as he is told, gets dressed, and goes out into the pounding rain.

He calls out into the dark, "Hello, are you still there?"

"Yes," comes back the answer.

"Do you still need a push?" calls out the husband.
"Yes, please!" comes the reply from the dark.

"Where are you?" asks the husband.

"Over here on the swing," replied the drunk.

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The Coffee Shop / Interesting ! ! !

« on: December 19, 2011, 02:26:25 pm »

Happy Holidays!

http://www.elion.ee/docs/joulukaart/eng/

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The Coffee Shop / Today's Event....

« on: December 18, 2011, 02:31:51 pm »

Just completed cooking and serving luncheon to six ladies in celebration of the 70th Birthday of my S.O.

I'm now hiding out while the 'girl talk' echoes off the walls, ceilings, and possibly the ARCH!

One question keeps coming to mind....with all the chatter...WHO the hell is LISTENING???

But they are having a ball so I will remain in the background until summoned.

~~~GB~~~

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The Coffee Shop / Appearances are often deceiving!

« on: December 17, 2011, 12:06:02 pm »

A golfer is in a competitive match with a friend, who is ahead by a couple of strokes.
 
"Boy, I'd give anything to sink this putt," the golfer mumbles  to himself.

Just then, a stranger walks up beside him and whispers, "Would you be willing to give up one-fourth of your sex life?"

Thinking the man is crazy and his answer will be meaningless, the golfer also feels that maybe this is a good omen so he says, "Sure," and sinks the putt.

Two holes later, he mumbles to himself again, "Gee, I sure would like to get an eagle on this one."

The same stranger is at his side again and whispers,  "Would It be worth giving up another fourth of your sex life?"

Shrugging, the golfer replies, "Okay." And he makes an eagle.

On the final hole, the golfer needs another eagle to win.

Without waiting for him to say anything, the stranger quickly moves to his side and says, "Would winning this match be worth giving up the rest of your sex life?"  "Definitely," the golfer replies, and he makes the eagle.
 
As the golfer is walking to the clubhouse, the stranger walks alongside him and says, "I haven't really been fair with you because you don't know who I am.  I'm the devil, and from this day forward you will have no sex life."

"Nice to meet you," the golfer replies, "I'm Father O'Malley, pastor of St. Ambrose!"

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The Coffee Shop / Christmas Shopping...

« on: December 16, 2011, 10:23:36 am »

A married couple had been out shopping at the mall for most of the afternoon.  Suddenly the wife realized that her husband had 'disappeared'.  The somewhat irate spouse called her mate's cell phone and demanded, "Where the hell are you?"

He replies, "Darling do you remember that Jewelry shop where you saw the diamond necklace and totally fell in love with it and I didn't have money that time and said, 'Baby, it'll be yours one day'?"

His wife, with a smile, blushing says, "Yes, I remember that, my love."
"Well," he said, "I'm in the pub next to that shop."