Obamacare – what are the Taxes really? Here are 10 of the best!

November 19, 2012 by Phill 0 Comments

If you have yet to make up your mind about the Affordable Care Act, this list might help you decide. While there is much good in the Act, and I truly (even as a Republican) believe that the intent was good – the new taxes are not….  1. Individual mandate Obamacare may have been upheld […]

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Our Founding Fathers notes on Religion… Was the USA founded on it?

September 6, 2012 by Phill 0 Comments

The following quotations from several of the Founding Fathers of our Nation are from private correspondence rather than from public speeches or pronouncements, and thus give a better view of what they really thought about such things (and what they didn’t want to say to the uneducated, superstitious and misled citizenry complete with pitchforks, tar, […]

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With today’s political climate… Look to Buddha for some great advice!

September 5, 2012 by Phill 0 Comments

I came across this Amida Buddha quote today, and given the current political climate – I find it good advice! “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.” – Buddha No Matter […]

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Cranky old man…

July 24, 2012 by Phill 0 Comments

I work with the aging, creating technologies that are assisting them to age gracefully and in the place of their choosing. It is a privilege and an honor – but sometimes it is so easy to forget the process of aging and we become detached from the person, only seeing what remains of a long […]

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General, life, SeniorZone, Work

Experiment: Roti (Indian flatbread)

July 18, 2012 by Phill 0 Comments

Reblogged from Sybaritica: Indian cookery does include leavened, or raised dough breads, with Naan being the most widely known variety, but flatbreads, in a multitude of forms are much more commonly prepared in the home kitchen. There are very specific sorts… Chapati and Paratha, for example… but ‘Roti’ is a more of an umbrella term, […]

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Weekly Cocktail #19: The Blue Hawaii

July 13, 2012 by Phill 0 Comments

Reblogged from Putney Farm: Oh yes we did! With the Fourth of July holiday coming we tend to see some “red, white and blue” themed drinks coming our way and last week Carolyn suddenly said, “I want a Blue Hawaii”. Ok then, time to buy some blue Curaçao. For those of you unfamiliar with the […]

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Flaky Pie Crust!

Flaky Pie Crust!

July 13, 2012 by Phill 0 Comments

So this is the promised post from my Lemon Meringue Pie recipe… First… go to the kitchen store and buy yourself a pastry blender… they look like this: Lard will produce a better pastry… but the trans fat quantity goes through the roof!! Your Call! For a dessert pastry, I’ll add 1 teaspoon of castor […]

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Lemon Meringue Pie (Especially for @TaraCoomans)!

July 13, 2012 by Phill 0 Comments

Lemon Meringue Pie is possibly my all time favorite!! It’s right up there with Banana Creme Pie (if the Creme Patissiere is made from scratch… this is the bomb!). Unfortunately, making the lemon pie filling can be problematic – it has a habit of breaking, leaving the lemon as a liquid, instead of a semi […]

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Coffee Roux...

Demystifying Roux…! (Creole / Cajun)

July 12, 2012 by Phill 0 Comments

Roux comes in three basic types : light “blond”, medium “peanut butter” and dark. For gumbos, for instance, Creole cooks tend to prefer a blond or medium roux, where Cajun cooks tend to prefer a very dark roux, which is wonderfully smoky tasting. There are, of course, exceptions to this. In fact, you’ll see people […]

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The US Debt… a Lay person View…

July 12, 2012 by Phill 3 Comments

(Courtesy of Peter Kay and others…) Why the U.S. credit rating was downgraded: U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000 Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000 New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000 National debt: $14,271,000,000,000 Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000 Let’s now remove 8 zeros and pretend it’s a household budget: Annual family income: $21,700 Money the family spent: $38,200 New debt on […]

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Ahi Poke

Happy 4th July from the Islands!! It’s Poke Time!!

July 4, 2012 by Phill 0 Comments

Poke (pronounced Pokay) is an Island Staple!! This recipe comes courtesy of the Four Seasons Resorts on the Island of Lanai – one of the best places to relax in the world! Happy 4th of July to All of my Friends and Family in the US of A !! Enjoy! This recipe is simple and […]

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Doctors Raise Anti-Hotdog Billboard Near Kauffman Stadium

July 3, 2012 by Phill 0 Comments

Reblogged from fox4kc.com: WASHINGTON D.C. — A provocative billboard will warn baseball fans flocking to the All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium on July 10 that eating hot dogs can greatly increase their risk of colorectal cancer. The billboard, sponsored by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, reads “Warning: Hot Dogs Can Strike You Out—For […]

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Friday Thoughts….

June 29, 2012 by Phill 0 Comments

Friday Thoughts....

Think this pretty much sums it up….

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