Saturday, July 5, 2008

Get Smart Review

Get Smart Movie Review

This movie was one of the most funniest movies that I have seen so far, the acting of Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway was beyond then I totally expected. The acting including the Rock oh wait Dwayne Johnson was even more hilarious, the story line was straight forward as well as simple so it does not get complicated at all in the movie. The plot thickens towards the end as Steve Carell saves the day as well as save the whole CIA.

FINAL THOUGHTS: KICK ASS!!!! MOVIE

SLOW COOKERS!!!

Another article I am working on


Slow Cookers

The slow cooker is one of the most interesting cooking instruments in kitchen history. When used properly, the slow cooker offers easier assistance for busy family who want a home cooked meal as soon as they arrived home from a long day from work. However, many slow cookers are no longer popular as many recipes that used slow cookers, are so complicated that many slow cookers resort to the cabinets as families are finding other resources to cook their meals. However, with the right basic tools and tips the slow cooker can become one of the most popular item in your family kitchen again.

The slow cooker became all of the rage in the late 70’s and 80’s as moms who where normally stayed at home begin to enter into the workplace and started to find more convenient ways to have a home cooked meals in their homes. The slow cooker is usually oval shaped and the inside is glazed by either porcelain or ceramic. The inside of the slow cooker is used as a heating device as well as a holding cell for keeping the food warm. The slow cooker usually has three temperatures for your desired cooking speed. The liquid that was added to the slow cooker is important as the amount the liquid that is used will help the food stay moist as well as preventing drying out of the product. It is recommended that you should have one half full of liquid inside the slow cooker to avoid the bottom of the pot from burning. You should also avoid overfilling the slow cooker as spillage can occur on the slow cooker. Also, if your recipe requires for longer cooking then adding more water will prevent the item from drying out. Also, some recipes also mentioned not using frozen items, i.e. frozen vegetables, as they will start to turn soggy due to the long cooking temperatures. Also, as any cooking equipment always check the product temperature to check the proper food danger zone temperatures.

With the correct usages and tips, the slow cooker can once again become popular with your family again as another tool that can be used for convenience and wonderful cooking at home.

Friday, July 4, 2008

Key West Beach

I wrote this for people who are looking to traveling to the keys

Key West Beaches

Key West is considered as one of the little gems in Florida. Located only 60 miles to Cuba is famously known for their wild party events, the key lime pie as well as their wonderful beaches and storefronts. During my last visit to Key West, I experienced many of the cities wonderful gems, however the beaches at Key West is one of the most breathtaking sites that I have ever seen.

In order to describe Key West beaches, one first must identify the various beaches that are located throughout the city of Key West. The first beach and one of the most popular beaches by the regulars is known as the Rest Beach. The Rest Beach is located around the middle of Key West and is known for their wonderful white sands and natural vegetation surrounds this wonderful beach. During my visit to Rest Beach I was enlighten appreciated of this wonderful beach and its natural look and wonderful white sands. Another beach that is also popular with the locals and tourists is Smathers Beach which is located along Roosevelt Blvd in Key West. Smathers Beach is popular because this beach is full of restaurants and wonderful popular atmosphere. This beach is also popular during the most public event of Key West, The Fantasy Fest as it is hosted there every year. When you are done with the nightlife of the Smathers Beach as well as the Rest Beach, the Fort Zachary Taylor Beach is one of the most interesting beaches that show much of the history of Key West. The Fort Zachary Beach is also popular among tourists whom have smaller children as there are many museums in this area as well. Another popular as well as friendly to the other family member is the Dog Beach. The Dog Beach as the name intends is popular to the four legged friends the dogs. When I went to this beach, there were hundreds of dogs in this area as they were running about throughout the entire beach. However, as in many of these dog beaches there was no restroom or dog cleaning area so you will have to have your bag ready to pick up your own dog waste. After you have done frocking in the dog park with the dogs or taking your family through the sites of the Fort Zachary Beach, one of the most peaceful beaches in Key West is the Fort Jefferson Dry Tortugas Beach, this beach must like the Rest Beach is also popular with the tourists as it has wonderful white sand and huge palm trees that suppress the age of any human. The water when I went to this beach was calm and it is great for relaxing with a glass of wine at an end of a long day of site seeing.

In essence these beaches in Key West are one of the many beaches that are located in this wonderful city of Key West. Not only is the food and attractions are wonderful but the beaches here are one of the most important reasons why Key West is a wonderful gem in Florida.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Great Mancotti Recipe

I made this the other day and it actually taste really good!!!

Thanks

Manicotti

12 large manicotti shells
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups ricotta cheese
6 tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 2 tbsp. dried basil
1 (26 ounce) jar prepared spaghetti sauce, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cool water. Let pasta drain in strainer. For filling: in a medium bowl stir together 3 cups of mozzarella with the ricottta and fresh basil. Using a teaspoon, carefully stuff pasta shells with prepared cheese mixture.

Spoon 2 cups of spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dish. Arrange stuffed pasta over sauce. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over top of pasta. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.

Bake manicotti for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the Paremesan; bake for 10 minutes longer. Serve immediately

Ahhh yes my birthday is coming near and the love guru review!!!


>Well I went to see the love guru a couple of days ago and I must say this is the first movie by mike myers that, how could I said this correctly... was very lackluster. Now, I usually like mike myers movies, i.e. shriek, Austin powers. However this one was not as funny and comical as those. Maybe because the movie was commercialized in the untied states, ( I mean come on who haven't seen the commercial to Love Guru), or the plot of the movies sort of bounces around a little bit, the Love Guru really miss the mark when it came to comedy as well as was lackluster even with all of the other characters. So... My final thoughts on this...... SAVE YOU MONEY RENT AT NETFLIX

Sunday, June 29, 2008

POKER TIPS!!!!!

After a long day of playing poker here are some tips that i found useful in playing well in the poker room. Enjoy!

Poker Tips:

So you have been playing online poker for a while now and you are ready to play with the big boys at your local casino room. Here are some rules or tips that can help you not look like a fool in front of experienced players.

  1. You do not have to immediately play when you first come in to the casino room.

Ok, I know you are itching to play that first lucky hand in the Texas hold em table, however to reduce to foolish looks from the other players. Check out the room and see how are the hands are played. This example is very important as many casinos rooms have different ways to play the same game, which may be different from what you are usually used to playing online. When I go to a new poker room that I never been to before, I like to look around all of the poker tables and look to see what the action is going on in the poker room. I also like to look at the screens or boards to see what specials or, “bad beats” are going on as well so I can become familiar with the game.

  1. Do not bring 1,000’s of dollars to play poker, start small then work your way to the big boys.

I know it seem tempting from all of the coverage of poker on ESPN, however smaller amounts can help you budget as well as will not cause an emotional breakdown when you lose all of your money. When I first started to play poker I started at the cheap tables in Florida with 20.00 and blinding out at 1 and 2 dollars. This way I am not upset when I lose a lot of cash but also I am learning the game and your money will go rather far on the tables.

  1. Don’t be afraid to ask questions to the dealer………

How do you know how to play if you don’t ask questions? Since every poker room is different you should ask questions to the dealer if you do not understand the play, i.e. problems with betting or raising. Trust me, the dealer and the other players have all been in your shoes before and only if they have been drinking to much, will appreciate you more later on in the game then when you are making mistakes and the floor,(casino floor supervisor) has to come and redo the round.

  1. You are not going to win every hand……

I think this tip is one of the most important tips in poker, just because you were good at your yahoo poker does not mean you are going to be a pro right away in table poker. A lot of newbie’s get upset when they are not winning hands as they used to online so they give up. In actually, online poker when it is free has a lot more winning hands then table poker and the first couple of times you may not even make any money; hence the rule #2. However, with practice and time you can be a pro and move on the bigger and better tables and hopefully when some cold hard cash!