10 Words Everyone Should Know / Heinz 57 Steak Sauce
Random Wishes: This morning at service, I shook hands with a few people including Jeremy and Randal. Heck, I even shook Liz's hand. I should talk to Randal at some point, but I dunno. It's too rushed whenever I see him. Oh well. At lunch, Steph was documenting the Yaletown Brewery for Alan and Liz on her digicam. For some reason, I wish I'd asked her for a picture of me and Jeremy so Alan and Liz could remember us, but there will be plenty of time for that. (especially if we go for SLB at Shanghai Wind!) Liz loved how everything in our life has a code name: me as Sarne (Jeremy laughed when Steph got to the part about how our parents can't pronounce it, so they call me SEAN!), Jon as Flime or Ug / Ugfart, Steph as Bain (only to Mom), siu long bao as SLB, Grandma as Big G, etc.
Corey told me to download CPUZ, which says that I have DDR SDRAM. It also says that I have PC3200 stuff, which only he understands out of the two of us, heh. He tells me that I have decent memory, but not nearly enough of it (I know!), and also that it's quite common and not very expensive relatively. "So buy one stick of 512MB DDR PC3200 RAM, and your computer will probably run pretty smoothly compared to now. More than that would be better, but you can keep the stick you already have, and that plus the 512 should be decent.. looks like about $50 will do that for you. That's US$ though, so I don't know what they'll charge in Canada... "
10 Words Everyone Should Know
British novelist Evelyn Waugh once said, "One forgets words as one forgets names. One's vocabulary needs constant fertilization or it will die." Encarta editors picked some of their favorite words to nourish your vocabulary. Some of them you may even use.
1. Defenestrate: "throw somebody or something out of window: to throw something or somebody out of a window (formal or humorous)"
It is quite entertaining to defenestrate paper airplanes.
2. Garbology: "study of waste materials: the study of a cultural group by an examination of what it discards"
Garbology might be a good career choice for dumpster divers. Recycling may make the job of future garbologists extremely difficult -- they'll have less to study.
3. Digerati: "computer experts: people who have or claim to have a sophisticated expertise in the area of computers, the Internet, and the World Wide Web"
Not too long ago, computer expertise was considered nerdy. These days, many people strive to be among the digerati.
4. Antipodes:
1. "places at opposite sides of world: places at opposite sides of the world from each other, or the areas at the side of the world opposite from a given place"
2. "opposites: two points, places, or things that are diametrically opposite each other"
One could say that Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli and Warren "Potsie" Weber are antipodes.
5. Hallux: "first digit on the foot: the big toe on the human foot, or the first digit on the hind foot of some mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians (technical)"
The ballerina had her hallux insured for $10 million!
6. Otiose:
1. "not effective: with no useful result or practical purpose"
2. "worthless: with little or no value"
3. "lazy: unwilling or uninterested in working or being active (archaic)"
Will email render traditional letter writing otiose? Let's hope not.
7. Cullet: "glass to be recycled: broken or waste glass returned for recycling"
Don't forget to take the cullet out to the curbside, and be sure to put it next to the trash, not in it.
8. Pellucid:
1. "clear in meaning: easy to understand or clear in meaning (formal)"
2. "transparent: allowing all or most light to pass through (literary)"
The police officer's warning was pellucid: Drivers must go the speed limit in the school zone.
9. Borborygmus: "stomach rumble: the rumbling sounds made by the movement of gases in the stomach and intestine (technical)"
If you lay your head on someone's stomach, you are likely to hear borborygmus.
10. Expropriate: "take away something belonging to somebody: to take property or money from somebody, either legally for the public good or illegally by theft or fraud"
The thief's goal was to expropriate the ladies' jewelry.
I recognize seven of these words, and I like how my favorite word is #1 on the list. :D
Heinz 57 Steak Sauce
In the late 1800s, Henry John Heinz established the slogan "57 Varieties," which you can still find printed on Heinz products even though the company now boasts over 5700 varieties in 200 countries. Today, Heinz is the world's largest tomato producer, but interestingly, the first product for the company that was launched in 1869 had nothing to do with tomatoes; it was grated horseradish. It wasn't until 1876 that ketchup was added to the growing company's product line.
Tomato is also an important ingredient in this tangy steak sauce. But you'll find some interesting ingredients in there as well... such as raisin puree, malt vinegar, apple juice concentrate, and mustard. And don't worry if your version doesn't come out as brown as the original. Heinz uses a little caramel coloring in its product to give it that distinctive tint. It's just for looks, though, so I've left that ingredient out of this clone recipe. Besides, I've found that the turmeric and yellow mustard will help get this version close to the color of the real deal.
Raisin Puree
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup water
1 1/3 cup white vinegar
1 cup tomato paste
2/3 cup malt vinegar
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon yellow prepared mustard
2 teaspoons apple juice concentrate
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1. Make the raisin puree by combining the raisins with the water in a food processor or blender. Blend on high speed for 1 minute or until the puree is smooth. Measure 1/4 cup of this puree into a medium saucepan.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth.
3. Turn heat up to medium-high, and bring mixture to a thorough boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 1/2 hour or until thick. Let sauce cool and then refrigerate it in a covered container for at least 24 hours. Makes 3 cups.
Corey told me to download CPUZ, which says that I have DDR SDRAM. It also says that I have PC3200 stuff, which only he understands out of the two of us, heh. He tells me that I have decent memory, but not nearly enough of it (I know!), and also that it's quite common and not very expensive relatively. "So buy one stick of 512MB DDR PC3200 RAM, and your computer will probably run pretty smoothly compared to now. More than that would be better, but you can keep the stick you already have, and that plus the 512 should be decent.. looks like about $50 will do that for you. That's US$ though, so I don't know what they'll charge in Canada... "
10 Words Everyone Should Know
British novelist Evelyn Waugh once said, "One forgets words as one forgets names. One's vocabulary needs constant fertilization or it will die." Encarta editors picked some of their favorite words to nourish your vocabulary. Some of them you may even use.
1. Defenestrate: "throw somebody or something out of window: to throw something or somebody out of a window (formal or humorous)"
It is quite entertaining to defenestrate paper airplanes.
2. Garbology: "study of waste materials: the study of a cultural group by an examination of what it discards"
Garbology might be a good career choice for dumpster divers. Recycling may make the job of future garbologists extremely difficult -- they'll have less to study.
3. Digerati: "computer experts: people who have or claim to have a sophisticated expertise in the area of computers, the Internet, and the World Wide Web"
Not too long ago, computer expertise was considered nerdy. These days, many people strive to be among the digerati.
4. Antipodes:
1. "places at opposite sides of world: places at opposite sides of the world from each other, or the areas at the side of the world opposite from a given place"
2. "opposites: two points, places, or things that are diametrically opposite each other"
One could say that Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli and Warren "Potsie" Weber are antipodes.
5. Hallux: "first digit on the foot: the big toe on the human foot, or the first digit on the hind foot of some mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians (technical)"
The ballerina had her hallux insured for $10 million!
6. Otiose:
1. "not effective: with no useful result or practical purpose"
2. "worthless: with little or no value"
3. "lazy: unwilling or uninterested in working or being active (archaic)"
Will email render traditional letter writing otiose? Let's hope not.
7. Cullet: "glass to be recycled: broken or waste glass returned for recycling"
Don't forget to take the cullet out to the curbside, and be sure to put it next to the trash, not in it.
8. Pellucid:
1. "clear in meaning: easy to understand or clear in meaning (formal)"
2. "transparent: allowing all or most light to pass through (literary)"
The police officer's warning was pellucid: Drivers must go the speed limit in the school zone.
9. Borborygmus: "stomach rumble: the rumbling sounds made by the movement of gases in the stomach and intestine (technical)"
If you lay your head on someone's stomach, you are likely to hear borborygmus.
10. Expropriate: "take away something belonging to somebody: to take property or money from somebody, either legally for the public good or illegally by theft or fraud"
The thief's goal was to expropriate the ladies' jewelry.
I recognize seven of these words, and I like how my favorite word is #1 on the list. :D
Heinz 57 Steak Sauce
In the late 1800s, Henry John Heinz established the slogan "57 Varieties," which you can still find printed on Heinz products even though the company now boasts over 5700 varieties in 200 countries. Today, Heinz is the world's largest tomato producer, but interestingly, the first product for the company that was launched in 1869 had nothing to do with tomatoes; it was grated horseradish. It wasn't until 1876 that ketchup was added to the growing company's product line.
Tomato is also an important ingredient in this tangy steak sauce. But you'll find some interesting ingredients in there as well... such as raisin puree, malt vinegar, apple juice concentrate, and mustard. And don't worry if your version doesn't come out as brown as the original. Heinz uses a little caramel coloring in its product to give it that distinctive tint. It's just for looks, though, so I've left that ingredient out of this clone recipe. Besides, I've found that the turmeric and yellow mustard will help get this version close to the color of the real deal.
Raisin Puree
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup water
1 1/3 cup white vinegar
1 cup tomato paste
2/3 cup malt vinegar
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon yellow prepared mustard
2 teaspoons apple juice concentrate
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1. Make the raisin puree by combining the raisins with the water in a food processor or blender. Blend on high speed for 1 minute or until the puree is smooth. Measure 1/4 cup of this puree into a medium saucepan.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth.
3. Turn heat up to medium-high, and bring mixture to a thorough boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 1/2 hour or until thick. Let sauce cool and then refrigerate it in a covered container for at least 24 hours. Makes 3 cups.
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