Rabu, 25 November 2009
Thanksgiving Kitchen Maintenance: Perfect Stuffing Recipe
In lieu of today being Thanksgiving Eve, I thought we'd take a break from car-talk and dispense a little relevant kitchen advice for a change. Cooking and baking are hobbies of mine, and in my spare time I run a foodie/recipe blog over at Caramel Onion (www.caramelonionblog.com). Today I'll give you my traditional Thanksgiving turkey stuffing recipe - for those of you adventurous enough to stuff your own bird. If you don't feel up to stuffing your turkey, or if you are cooking a ham or vegetarian dish in place of fowl, this recipe can easily be cooked in a crock pot as well.
Makes stuffing for 1 20-25lb turkey, or one large crock pot.
Ingredients:
3 medium-sized loaves of bread, cubed and dried
(It's best if you use several different types of bread, preferably artisan. My favorite combination is crusty sour dough, chewy multigrain and honey whole wheat. The bread needs to be completely dry; if you're short on time, place cubed bread in a broad pan and dry in the oven at 150 degrees.)
3 cups chicken (or veggie) broth
1 Tblsp. salt
3 tsp. black pepper
1 head garlic, roasted or diced
1/4 cup sage, finely chopped
1/4 cup rosemary, finely chopped
1/4 cup thyme, finely chopped
2 cups portabello or baby bella mushrooms, fresh and sliced
1 package fresh cranberries (optional)
Giblets, finely chopped (optional)
Warm broth and dissolve black pepper and salt. Meanwhile, mix garlic, herbs, mushrooms, giblets and cranberries together, then toss in with dried bread crumbs in a large bow. Pour broth over all ingredients slowly, until bread is moist but NOT wet. Stuff the mixture into turkey (be careful not to pack too tightly) or place in a small turkey bag and cook in a crock pot on high 4 hours.
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DISTRACTED DRIVING: DON’T DO IT!!!
Susan Kimball visited the mother of this victim recently. Check out her report at:
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=111215&catid=2
“State Police say a young woman talking on her cell phone is the likely cause of last month's fatal crash on Interstate 295 in
This was the opening line of the press release from the Maine State Police following their investigation into the cause of a horrific accident that occurred mid-morning on a beautiful, clear spring day here in
The details of the police investigation confirmed my suspicions from the moment the accident happened, an opinion that I shared with many coworkers and family members. The accident was not caused by a mechanical failure, another driver cutting her off, or the driver dodging wild turkeys, as some had speculated. It was caused by the driver using her cell phone while she was driving. She was a distracted driver.
The victim, Heather Bouchard, made the unfortunate decision to multitask while driving. The cell phone record confirms it. She was talking to a client on her phone. At the time of the crash, Ms. Bouchard was not wearing her seat belt, something her family said that she always wore. This, combined with other evidence, leads police to believe that Ms. Bouchard dropped her phone, released her seat belt to retrieve it and lost control of her vehicle, a decision that ultimately took her life.
We all have our own stories of observing, or even participating as distracted drivers. Basic acts of drinking coffee, tuning the radio, changing a CD, disciplining children, eating a sandwich, applying make-up, texting, and my favorite, knitting while driving. All simple tasks, all potentially deadly. A recent study conducted by the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that, “…almost 80% of crashes involved some form of driver inattention within three seconds of the event.” The most common distraction was cell phone use. It only takes once. DON’T DO IT!
Many states now ban cell phone use while driving and require hands-free calling devices. In my opinion, this is still distracted driving and should not be encouraged. This opinion is shared by Ralph Nader’s Center for Auto Safety (CAS), to the point of recently filing a petition with the NHTSA asking the agency, “…to write rules prohibiting the use of interactive systems that allow drivers to have wireless access to e-mails and phone calls.” I agree! Anything that diverts a driver’s attention as he or she pilots a 2,000 pound machine driving 65 mph is potentially deadly. DON’T DO IT!
A landmark case occurred in
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A Woman's Point of View: Cars for Keeps Turns 20
Remembering birthdates, wedding anniversary’s, other important anniversary dates such as: first kiss, first date, first time driving by yourself, first day you met “Him”. It is mostly a woman thing. On the other hand, men tend to remember important dates in the future. The date of the Super Bowl, the opening day of hunting season, and the date when his tax refund should arrive. In typical male fashion, Cars for Keeps' 20th anniversary whizzed right over Rob's head this year. Still, it's not too late to pause for a moment and think about what 20 years of quality repair service has meant.
On November 7, 1989, Rob Hopp took a giant step of faith and courage when he opened the doors of his new business, which was then called Automotive Advantage. There have been some changes since then; a new location and a new name, but the foundation the company was built upon remains the same. To serve the customer with integrity. To give every car a life of at least 250,000 miles, one car at a time. To always use sound business ethics. To give the customer all the information they need so they can make the decisions that are appropriate for them at the time. And my personal favorite: interacting with female customers by educating and informing them respectfully about automotive matters, so they feel comfortable dealing with Cars For Keeps.
We have the best customers in the world. Thank you for your continuous support over the years. Thank you Rob, for giving back to the community that means so much to you. Good Job!
Rabu, 04 November 2009
Happy Birthday to Cars for Keeps: 20 Years of Quality Service
by Dennis Sweet, Service Manager at Cars for Keeps.
Happy Birthday sounds nice at any age. Some people would like to quit having birthdays once they've reached a certain age. Well, I say bring on the birthdays. In case any you are wondering what I am rambling about, I am not talking about myself; I am talking about Cars for Keeps.
As of November 1, 2009 we are 20 years old - hurray! For us, that means 20 years of helping people like yourselves keep your vehicles as long as you wanted to. Here’s to another 20 years of great clients and the satisfaction of being able to help people by keeping their cars healthy.
Thank you to all who have made these last years so rewarding. You have made saying happy birthday worth it.
Until next time,
Dennis