WATERCOOLER CONVERSATION FACTS.......
Doctors in Britain think they may have a cure for peanut allergies. They’ve had great success feeding allergic people small amounts of peanut flour – until they build up a tolerance.
A McDonald’s in Sweden is the first with a drive thru for: snowmobiles!!!
The BAY in downtown Vancouver has decided to keep their doors open 24 hours to deal with 50,000 customers a day buying Olympic clothing.
Maybe you’re planning on visiting the Canada Games Complex today. It was built to host the aquatic events of the 1981 Canada Summer Games, including: swimming, diving and water polo. AND…you’ve seen the sort of twisted wooden sculpture near the entrance? It was created by a man from Cambridge, Ontario…depicting a ‘twisting motion’ – which is common in most sports!!!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
WATER COOLER CONVERSATION FACTS
In an average hour, almost 80,000 people are airborne over North Amercia.
The home of the Vancouver Canucks is GM Place....which for now...is known as "Canada Hockey Place". GM Place opened in 1995, at a cost of $160 million.
A very popular tv chef in the Tuscany region of Italy is in big trouble. During one of his cooking shows...he shocked the nation when he unexpectedly begain praising the pleasures of feline flesh. Basically, he said the he has tried and enjoys eating CAT STEW....and even went as far as calling it a delicacy. He was suspended from his show until the network says things calm down.
If you have an IPhone or IPod Touch...take note: It’s been a long held tradition at the ski hills for fans to ring cowbells to urge the skiers on… well now you can go to the app store and get… cowbell2010…..shake your phone and it sounds like a cowbell which can be used to cheer at skiing events
If you have to choose between total lack of sleep or food for the next 10 days - go with lack of food. You'll die from total lack of sleep sooner, than from starvation!!!
In an average hour, almost 80,000 people are airborne over North Amercia.
The home of the Vancouver Canucks is GM Place....which for now...is known as "Canada Hockey Place". GM Place opened in 1995, at a cost of $160 million.
A very popular tv chef in the Tuscany region of Italy is in big trouble. During one of his cooking shows...he shocked the nation when he unexpectedly begain praising the pleasures of feline flesh. Basically, he said the he has tried and enjoys eating CAT STEW....and even went as far as calling it a delicacy. He was suspended from his show until the network says things calm down.
If you have an IPhone or IPod Touch...take note: It’s been a long held tradition at the ski hills for fans to ring cowbells to urge the skiers on… well now you can go to the app store and get… cowbell2010…..shake your phone and it sounds like a cowbell which can be used to cheer at skiing events
If you have to choose between total lack of sleep or food for the next 10 days - go with lack of food. You'll die from total lack of sleep sooner, than from starvation!!!
Monday, February 22, 2010
WATER COOLER CONVERSATIONS.....
Some news organizations are hearing complaints for spoiling the suspense by reporting the results of Vancouver Olympic events. Wins are reported almost immediately, rather than until they show them on prime time tv.
The Barbie doll turned 51 last weekend. She’s had more than 125 careers since she made her debut. But, her 2 newest ones were for the first time chosen by voters from around the world. More than half a million people voted, and news anchor came out on top for the famous doll's new career. The Barbie News Anchor doll will debut in the fall, with a pink suit with black accents, a news folder, a camera and a microphone. The 2nd choice: a computer engineer Barbie…sporting pink glasses; a cell phone, blue tooth and a pink laptop.
A recent poll found almost half of Canadians were so disenchanted with their work, they would consider jumping ship if a comparable job were available….the problem is company’s raising the bar for performance without adequate training or proper rewards
A 37-year-old former registrar at Britain’s University of Surrey, is facing fraud charges for offering bogus university degrees in return for ... spanking sessions in a hotel.
Some news organizations are hearing complaints for spoiling the suspense by reporting the results of Vancouver Olympic events. Wins are reported almost immediately, rather than until they show them on prime time tv.
The Barbie doll turned 51 last weekend. She’s had more than 125 careers since she made her debut. But, her 2 newest ones were for the first time chosen by voters from around the world. More than half a million people voted, and news anchor came out on top for the famous doll's new career. The Barbie News Anchor doll will debut in the fall, with a pink suit with black accents, a news folder, a camera and a microphone. The 2nd choice: a computer engineer Barbie…sporting pink glasses; a cell phone, blue tooth and a pink laptop.
A recent poll found almost half of Canadians were so disenchanted with their work, they would consider jumping ship if a comparable job were available….the problem is company’s raising the bar for performance without adequate training or proper rewards
A 37-year-old former registrar at Britain’s University of Surrey, is facing fraud charges for offering bogus university degrees in return for ... spanking sessions in a hotel.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
I am sitting at my desk wondering what on earth I am going to blog about today. Then I see it. The piece of paper that I had autographed by none other than Vicente (pronounced Bicente)from Taco Time! To Laura...Muy Bonita! Nice! Wonder how much it would go for on ebay? There's gotta be some other Laura that would love to have this treasure! The commotion that guy caused when he was here! The women were crammed in the hallways...he WAS cute so...I can see why they all wanted to meet him.
WATER COOLER CONVERSATIONS!!!
Music giant EMI records, has put their iconic Abbey Road recording studio up for sale. "The Financial Times" is reporting the business is worth an estimated $20 million. (that’s where the Beatles recorded their music)
It’s estimated that 1-in-5 of us has inherited ‘unfitness genes’, meaning no matter how long we pound the treadmill, we’ll still be out of shape. 600 people were studied, with researchers from 14 institutions around-the-world, and they’ve come to believe that our DNA may affect our ability to burn off fat through exercise. The researchers have applied for a patent for a blood test that would pinpoint those carrying the ‘unfitness genes’.
A 73-year-old man from Florida was arrested for robbing three banks, unarmed, and successfully leaving with approximately $600 in each heist. He admitted to robbing the banks in order to pay for his home mortgage. He told the police that he fully intended on paying the banks back. The man handed each teller a note that said he was conducting a robbery and would like six $100 bills
Vacuum your mattress tonight before bedtime. Did you know that the average bed-bug can survive up to one year without feeding!
WATER COOLER CONVERSATIONS!!!
Music giant EMI records, has put their iconic Abbey Road recording studio up for sale. "The Financial Times" is reporting the business is worth an estimated $20 million. (that’s where the Beatles recorded their music)
It’s estimated that 1-in-5 of us has inherited ‘unfitness genes’, meaning no matter how long we pound the treadmill, we’ll still be out of shape. 600 people were studied, with researchers from 14 institutions around-the-world, and they’ve come to believe that our DNA may affect our ability to burn off fat through exercise. The researchers have applied for a patent for a blood test that would pinpoint those carrying the ‘unfitness genes’.
A 73-year-old man from Florida was arrested for robbing three banks, unarmed, and successfully leaving with approximately $600 in each heist. He admitted to robbing the banks in order to pay for his home mortgage. He told the police that he fully intended on paying the banks back. The man handed each teller a note that said he was conducting a robbery and would like six $100 bills
Vacuum your mattress tonight before bedtime. Did you know that the average bed-bug can survive up to one year without feeding!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
This blog site was not cooperating with me yesterday...but I have figured out the problem...yesterday's Finn Pancake recipes are here now along with the Water Cooler Facts from yesterday and Today!
Water Cooler Conversation Facts:
Behavioral experts out of the UK’s Unviersity of Portsmouth have come to the conclusion that inftants begin to ‘lie’ to parents as early as 6 months old. Fake crying is one of the earliest forms.
Did you know that parents in Japan, give Kit Kat bars to their youngsters when they’re taking exams. The phrase "Kitto Katsu" translates to "you will surely win". So, the chocolate is given as a good luck gift.
According to Readers Digest magazine, ‘figure skating’ became an Olympic sport in 1908 at the SUMMER OLYMPICS in London.
Did you watch the opening ceremonies of the Olympics? There were a few nations that only had one athlete…including MEXICO. He’s a downhill skier…………and……….he’s 52 years old!!!
In honor of Shrove Tuesday here are our recipies for Finnish Pancakes
Danny’s
4 eggs
1 cup of milk
1 cup of flour
3 teaspoons of icing sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
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Laura’s
Ingredients
•1 cup all-purpose flour
•2 eggs
•1/2 cup milk
•1/2 cup water
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and the eggs. Gradually add in the milk and water, stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter; beat until smooth.
ENJOY!!!!
WATER COOLER CONVERSATIONS....
Did you know that the cost to develop a new medicine is huge…and it takes about 14 years from start to finish. It costs $300 million…and has a 2% chance of success.
China is making a beer from…fresh cow’s milk. It look like beer, but has all the nutrients and vitamins of milk.
Last week was Invention Week…and a group of inventors, unveiled the “Heineken Bot”. Basically, it’s a Heineken beer mini-keg-on-wheels. It’s programmed to zoom around a party…pouring drinks for people. Check it out online, google: Heineken bot.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station had a big weekend. They put the last big addition to the space station. A new room with an enormous bay window that promises to provided unprecedented panoramic views of Earth. The rooms name: Tranquility. All part of $400 million in improvements to the space station this week!!!!
Water Cooler Conversation Facts:
Behavioral experts out of the UK’s Unviersity of Portsmouth have come to the conclusion that inftants begin to ‘lie’ to parents as early as 6 months old. Fake crying is one of the earliest forms.
Did you know that parents in Japan, give Kit Kat bars to their youngsters when they’re taking exams. The phrase "Kitto Katsu" translates to "you will surely win". So, the chocolate is given as a good luck gift.
According to Readers Digest magazine, ‘figure skating’ became an Olympic sport in 1908 at the SUMMER OLYMPICS in London.
Did you watch the opening ceremonies of the Olympics? There were a few nations that only had one athlete…including MEXICO. He’s a downhill skier…………and……….he’s 52 years old!!!
In honor of Shrove Tuesday here are our recipies for Finnish Pancakes
Danny’s
4 eggs
1 cup of milk
1 cup of flour
3 teaspoons of icing sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
======
Laura’s
Ingredients
•1 cup all-purpose flour
•2 eggs
•1/2 cup milk
•1/2 cup water
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and the eggs. Gradually add in the milk and water, stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter; beat until smooth.
ENJOY!!!!
WATER COOLER CONVERSATIONS....
Did you know that the cost to develop a new medicine is huge…and it takes about 14 years from start to finish. It costs $300 million…and has a 2% chance of success.
China is making a beer from…fresh cow’s milk. It look like beer, but has all the nutrients and vitamins of milk.
Last week was Invention Week…and a group of inventors, unveiled the “Heineken Bot”. Basically, it’s a Heineken beer mini-keg-on-wheels. It’s programmed to zoom around a party…pouring drinks for people. Check it out online, google: Heineken bot.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station had a big weekend. They put the last big addition to the space station. A new room with an enormous bay window that promises to provided unprecedented panoramic views of Earth. The rooms name: Tranquility. All part of $400 million in improvements to the space station this week!!!!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
In honour of Shrove Tuesday we present our Finnish Pancake recipes for you to try! Let us know if you like!!!
Danny's
4 Eggs
1 Cup Milk
1 Cup Flour
3 Teaspoons Icing Sugar
1 Teaspoon Salt
Laura's
1 Cup Flour
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup Milk
1/2 Cup Water
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour and the eggs. Gradually add the milk and water stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter, beat until smooth. The butters in the mix so no need for oil or butter in the pan!! Enjoy!!
Danny's
4 Eggs
1 Cup Milk
1 Cup Flour
3 Teaspoons Icing Sugar
1 Teaspoon Salt
Laura's
1 Cup Flour
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup Milk
1/2 Cup Water
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour and the eggs. Gradually add the milk and water stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter, beat until smooth. The butters in the mix so no need for oil or butter in the pan!! Enjoy!!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Here it is!!! Your second Super Bowl Snack Recipe!!!
Happy Superbowl Sunday!!
Super Bowl facts: About 7.5 million parties are held on Super Bowl Sunday with 43.9 million party attendees. The game is broadcast into 232 countries and territories and in 34 languages. 8 million pounds of avocados are sold in preparation for Super Bowl Sunday.
BACON WRAPPED SAUSAGES
Ingredients:
3/4 pound regular bacon
1 pound package small smoked sausages
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preparation...Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut bacon slices in half.
Fry the bacon but do not let bacon get crisp.
Cool bacon 5 minutes on paper towels.
Wrap each sausage with a piece of the precooked bacon.
Roll each little bundle in brown sugar, fasten with a toothpick, and place on wire rack.
Place rack in 13" x 9" baking pan lined with foil.
Drizzle maple syrup over the sausages and sprinkle with pepper.
Bake 25-35 minutes until sausages are hot and bacon is crisp.
Remove rack from pan and cool sausage bundles 4-5 minutes before serving.
Serves 8
It's important to use the wire rack because the drippings that come from the bacon and sugar burn easily. You want to keep the little sausages out of the drippings.
Happy Superbowl Sunday!!
Super Bowl facts: About 7.5 million parties are held on Super Bowl Sunday with 43.9 million party attendees. The game is broadcast into 232 countries and territories and in 34 languages. 8 million pounds of avocados are sold in preparation for Super Bowl Sunday.
BACON WRAPPED SAUSAGES
Ingredients:
3/4 pound regular bacon
1 pound package small smoked sausages
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preparation...Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut bacon slices in half.
Fry the bacon but do not let bacon get crisp.
Cool bacon 5 minutes on paper towels.
Wrap each sausage with a piece of the precooked bacon.
Roll each little bundle in brown sugar, fasten with a toothpick, and place on wire rack.
Place rack in 13" x 9" baking pan lined with foil.
Drizzle maple syrup over the sausages and sprinkle with pepper.
Bake 25-35 minutes until sausages are hot and bacon is crisp.
Remove rack from pan and cool sausage bundles 4-5 minutes before serving.
Serves 8
It's important to use the wire rack because the drippings that come from the bacon and sugar burn easily. You want to keep the little sausages out of the drippings.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Superbowl Sunday is almost upon us!!!
Thinking of a different kind of snack? We've got one for you!!!
We'll have another one on tomorrow's show!
These tiny puff rolls made with beer may be filled with crab salad, tuna salad, chicken salad or whatever suits your fancy for a tasty appetizer. They are quite easy to make, are a perfect bite-size sandwich, and perfect for parties. Beer puffs work equally as well with sweet fillings for dessert bites.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup beer
8 Tablespoons (1 stick or 1/4 pound) butter
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
Filling of your choice
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat baking liners.
In a heavy saucepan, heat beer and butter until it barely comes to a boil and the butter is melted.
Add flour and salt, lower heat, and stir constantly until the mixure pulls away from the side of the pan and forms a ball.
Remove from the heat and let rest for 1 minute.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating each one in until the dough is shiny.
Drop or pipe dough in 1-inch rounds onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake 10 minutes at 450 degrees F.
Reduce heat to 350 degrees F, and turn baking sheets.
Bake beer puffs an additional 10 minutes until brown and dry.
Turn off oven, crack open the oven door, and let puffs dry further until cool.
Thinking of a different kind of snack? We've got one for you!!!
We'll have another one on tomorrow's show!
These tiny puff rolls made with beer may be filled with crab salad, tuna salad, chicken salad or whatever suits your fancy for a tasty appetizer. They are quite easy to make, are a perfect bite-size sandwich, and perfect for parties. Beer puffs work equally as well with sweet fillings for dessert bites.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup beer
8 Tablespoons (1 stick or 1/4 pound) butter
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
Filling of your choice
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat baking liners.
In a heavy saucepan, heat beer and butter until it barely comes to a boil and the butter is melted.
Add flour and salt, lower heat, and stir constantly until the mixure pulls away from the side of the pan and forms a ball.
Remove from the heat and let rest for 1 minute.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating each one in until the dough is shiny.
Drop or pipe dough in 1-inch rounds onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake 10 minutes at 450 degrees F.
Reduce heat to 350 degrees F, and turn baking sheets.
Bake beer puffs an additional 10 minutes until brown and dry.
Turn off oven, crack open the oven door, and let puffs dry further until cool.
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