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Accounting, the IRS and New Year's Eve

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 4, 2010 - 12:54pm

Numbers scare me. Math scares me. The IRS scares me. April 15 scares me. You get the picture...the tax man cometh every year and every year I remember exactly why I did not pursue a career in accounting.

When our kids were babies, we'd tuck them into bed on New Year's Eve with the help of Reema, our then college-age friend/nanny/godmother. Not that we couldn't have put them to bed without her help, but the fact is, we -- Fred -- couldn't do the taxes without her.

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Game review: Sacrifice

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 28, 2010 - 12:29pm

TEH. BEST. GAMES. EVAR.
By Andr'e Swartley

Issue #14
Sacrifice
Developer: Shiny Entertainment
Publisher: Interplay
Platform: PC
Rating: M for Mature

Several days ago, gamers all over the world cried out in anguish at the news that the Playstation Portable release of Shiny Entertainment's classic platformer Earthworm Jim had been canceled. I don't know how this will affect the downloadable XBLA, PSN, and Wiiware releases, but I'm guessing the news isn't good on those fronts either.

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A laugh a day

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2010 - 8:08pm

I married my husband because a.) he made me laugh; b.) he liked to do the dishes, c.) he got a 100 percent approval rating from all four of my brothers and d.) he was as weird as I was.

Okay, so there were other reasons. He was kind of cute. He liked to go shopping. To malls. He was cheaper than I was. And oh yeah, there was that little thing called love.

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Breaded pork chops the way they like them at Maple Crest

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 25, 2010 - 4:14pm

Breaded pork chops

2 c. seasoned bread crumbs

1/2 c. grated parmesan crumbs

1 T. garlic powder

2 T. parsley flakes

3/4 tsp. salt

Dash of pepper

2 eggs

1/4 c. milk

Pork chops (any amoung up to 24 to 26 chops)

Mix all dry ingredients together. In separate dish, beat eggs. Add milk. Wash and drain pork chops. Dip chops in egg mixture then in bread crumb mixture.

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Goat's butts, outdoor ovens and life on the farm

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 24, 2010 - 5:20pm

My sister-in-law recently commented on her blog that her life must seem boring to those who read about it. I think she's dead wrong. If only she knew how often I read her blog not just because she's my beloved sister-in-law, but because I need to be entertained. Not a blog goes by that doesn't get at least one laugh or "awwwwwwwww" out of me.

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Let's have chili rellenos at the party!

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 23, 2010 - 1:46pm

Nancy Yeager shares this recipe which she obtained from Mary and Mike Edmiston. She says that it's a great party favorite.

Chili Rellenos

1 lb. cheddar cheese, grated
1 lb. Monterey Jack, grated
12 oz. evaporated milk
4 eggs
chopped green chili (2 cans works well)
8 oz. tomato sauce (optional)

Grease a 9x13 pan. Layer half of the chili (1 can) on the bottom. Next layer all the cheddar cheese, then the remaining chili ( or can), and the jack cheese. Beat the egg whites and yolks separately.

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