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General Issue #7
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In This Issue:
Something Cooking: Uncle Al's Famous Hash Browns
Flivver - Tommy Sessions:
Computer Tip: Those annoying indent >>> marks
Today's Joke: Home Before Christmas
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Brisbane's Weather - Saturday Dec. 13, 2003
Today is very hot and humid. It is 34 degrees Celsius (93 F) in my office. The ceiling fan has decided not to work so it is pretty hot in here.
You can almost see the grass grow after all the rain we've had in the last couple of weeks.
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Newsletter Archive:
Hi, just a short note today, to tell you that we have now got a newsletter archives section on the Creative Manuals web-site.
The Casual Chimes now has an archive site. If you are a new to Wind Chimes Tuning, or you may have missed a newsletter because of the ISP filters - Here is where to find them. The ads have been removed on all except the current one to save space. The first newsletter was only published earlier this year, but every one that has been published is there.
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Something Cooking: Uncle Al's Famous Hash Browns.
Another recipe from Al's cook book - which is still in the making.
I'm really reluctant to give this one away - but what the heck, it's nearly Christmas.
Uncle Al's Famous Hash Browns - eat your heart out McDonalds
This will make about 8 large hash browns.
Ingredients:
Step 1: mix the following stuff together to make a thick smooth batter. It may appear to be a small amount, but that is all that is required.
About a tablespoon of plain flour. Note: there's no baking powder in this recipe - but if self raising flour is all you've got… use it.
About half tablespoon of cornflour (cornstarch) if you haven't got any… leave it out.
A pinch of cayenne. I use a large pinch.
About half a beaten egg. Give the rest to the cat - or save it until tomorrow. In a couple of weeks time when it goes furry, then give it to the cat.
Step 2:
Heat the frying pan to fairly high - not smoking, but about halfway between medium and high. Cover the bottom with cooking oil.
Step 3:
Two large peeled spuds (potatoes to the uninformed). Coarsely grate these into the batter mixture. Mix thoroughly to coat all of the potato with batter.
Using a dessertspoon, drop mixture into the hot oil, and flatten with back of the spoon.
Push the hash-browns around while they're cooking so that they cook evenly. Flip them over and cook until golden brown on both sides.
Drain on paper towels.
These are really nice if served topped with grated cheese and sweet chili sauce. You've probably got the message that I love chili.
You don't have to use it if you don't want to, of course - you already knew that.
You can jazz these up a bit by adding chopped ham and capsicum to the mixture. Also possibly some chopped onion, garlic, etc.
Use your imagination.
Served with a couple of fried or poached eggs on the side goes down pretty well.
Hint: If you're cooking these for a few more people and need to use some extra spuds, it may pay to put the freshly grated potato into a colander or sieve, and rinse them under the cold tap. This gets rid of the starch and stops them from going brown before they're cooked.
If you do this, you will need to place the rinsed grated spud into a clean tea towel and pat them dry.
Useless information: In New Zealand, this type of meal is sometimes called "Mock Whitebait Fritters". Other times called "Potato Fritters".
Whatever you call them, they taste fantastic - and are so easy to cook.
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Flivver
By Tommy Sessions
Tommy - I had the battery replaced in my Durango, and now the radio doesn't work.
Jean in Montana
Jean - when you are going to do any type of repair that will involve removing parts from or around electrical components, you should disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
Some vehicles have an anti-thief system built into the radio.
When the radio is disconnected the anti-thief system makes the radio unusable. Disconnecting the battery cable will also make the radio unusable.
There is a code that you must use before you can play your radio. Your owners manual should have this code, other-wise you'll have to contact the dealership to find out how to get it.
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Tommy Sessions has been in auto repair since 1970. He publishes
Bad Car Again Ezine for those who want to do their own
maintenance and minor repairs (if there are any *minor* repairs)
to their favorite vehicle. Contact him at
http://www.badcaragain.com
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Computer Tip: Those annoying indent >>> marks in forwarded e-mail!
When you forward mail using Outlook Express, you don't have to include those indent marks. Here's how:
Open Outlook Express (by clicking Inbox)
Click on "Tools"
Click on "Options"
Click on "Send"
Near the bottom of this file, you'll see "Mail Sending Format". To the right of this will be two buttons, one will read "HTML Settings".
Click this button and uncheck "Indent message on reply", and click OK.
Now click "Plain Settings", and uncheck "Indent the original text with" and click OK -
Problem solved.
This will only stop you from adding indent marks - If the message you are forwarding, has already been forwarded before, those original marks will still show - these will have to be removed manually.
A lot of people delete any e-mail with that familiar "Fw:" in the subject line before reading it. If you want your e-mail to be read, delete "Fw:".
If you are sending an e-mail to a number of people, and you don't want the others to know who you are sending it to, put the e-mail addresses in the "Bcc" line. This is how this newsletter is sent. It keeps each person's e-mail address private.
Outlook Express usually doesn't show the "Bcc" tab. To get to this: In your "New
Message" box, click on either "To" or "Cc" and a "Select Recipients" box will pop up.
Down the center of this box will be 3 buttons: "To: ->", "Cc: ->" and "Bcc". Click on "Bcc: ->" add the e-mail addresses and click OK.
Done.
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Today's Joke: Home before Christmas
A woman was waiting in the check-out line at a shopping center.
Her arms were laden with a mop and broom and other cleaning supplies.
By her actions and deep sighs, it was obvious she was in a hurry and not happy about the slowness of the line.
When the cashier called for a price check on a box of soap, the woman remarked indignantly, "Well, I'll be lucky to get out of here and home before Christmas!"
"Don't worry, ma'am," replied the clerk.
"With a good tail wind and that brand new broom you have there, you'll be home in no time."
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