Good 29º frozen morning! Got a late start, slept in until 7:30! When I got up the geese were greeting me first thing...
They flew right down when I went outside to toss them some old crackers and cracked corn.
This from my friend Jon Ainsworth .... (Simi Valley PD ret, not 'Semi Valley'! 
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)"This is a deceptively simple philosophy that I have been working on and refining for most of my life. I am delighted to say that I have refined it down to it's essence and I can share it with a select band of friends who may appreciate it's elegance and simplicity:"
For some really good news.... I asked my State Farm Agent about a re-fi at a lower rate on my house. My agent (Brian!) is getting me 2 percentage points lower than what I have and will save me about $5600 a year, which over 15 years is $84,000! Holy cow! State Farm Bank is good! My agent is good! Going to sign the paperwork today.
Historically this date....
1923 – Howard Carter unseals the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
1959 – Fidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba after dictator Fulgencio Batista was overthrown on January 1.
1960 – The U.S. Navy submarine USS Triton begins Operation Sandblast, setting sail from New London, Connecticut, to begin the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe.
2005 – The National Hockey League cancels the entire 2004-2005 regular season and playoffs, becoming the first major sports league in North America to do so over a labor dispute.
And births this date include....
1909 – Hugh Beaumont, American actor (d. 1982)
1909 – Richard McDonald, American fast food entrepreneur (d. 1998)
1921 – Vera-Ellen, American actress (d. 1981)
1935 – Sonny Bono, American entertainer politician (d. 1998)
1954 – Margaux Hemingway, American actress and model (d. 1996)
1959 – John McEnroe, American tennis player
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Dinner, another experiment, sort of...
Into the rice cooker goes a cup of quinoa sprouted rice blend, some brown red and wild rice blend, dried mushrooms, sticky red rice, Simply Asian seasoning, and about 2/3 carton of chicken broth. Then topped that with spinach, diced tomato, broccoli slaw, and baby carrots. On goes the lid and push the start button!
Rice cookers are just the handiest contraptions!!
Then I mixed Panko crumbs with some Blazin' Blends seasoning that Edda sent me. (Thank you E!) I coated a chicken breast and fried it in olive oil.
Dinner..... success and OUTSTANDING!
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If you haven't had your eyes washed out lately, you have to watch this .....
All I know. Nuff said. Taqueria Mexico later with friends for food...... http://floresfamilyrestaurants.com/index.htm and one of their GIANT margaritas!
xo Sue Mom Bobo
February 16th
National Almond Day
Spicy Roasted Almonds
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups whole almonds
Coarse salt to taste
Melt the butter slowly in a medium-size saucepan and stir in the spices. Add the Worcestershire sauce and the nuts. Stir until the almonds are well-coated with the butter mixture.
Turn the nuts out onto a shallow baking sheet (no need to grease it) and roast the nuts in a preheated 350° oven for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Transfer to a serving bowl and toss with coarse salt.
Serve warm, or if you prefer, cool the nuts and store them in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks. Makes 3 cups.
or go here................
