Thursday, June 7, 2012

My objection to cutting the US Military . . .

To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.

I think - time and circumstances permitting for the last quote!

"For most folks, no news is good news; for the press, good news is not news."
-- Gloria Borger

"The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards."
-- Arthur Koestler

"Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few."
-- George Bernard Shaw

"A gentleman is a man who can play the accordion but doesn't."
-- Unknown

Pop Tarts - made at home!

Alton Brown is one of my favorite chefs on the Food Network channel. He always comes up with unique or improved ideas on old favorites. He works on everyone's level without looking down on anyone for lack of expertise. He makes the idea of cooking fun and productive. I don't always try all his recipes but he is a go-to person when I'm looking for something special. My daughter just sent me this link for a recipe by Alton Brown. It is his homemade take on toaster pastries or, as we all know them, pop tarts. Reading this recipe, I realized that this not-so-great packaged 'treat' can be much improved upon. Thought I'd share this find with you. Imagine all the creative ways one can go with the filling!