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Saturday, May 29, 2004

Survivor~ Borneo Revisited

I got an email from Freeepeace earlier today. She just bought the Survivor: Borneo series, and says that she is really enjoying it and is loving Greg, (me too:) Of course, this made me start jonesing for more Survivor, and I got a little nostalgic, too. There is a GREAT page at Letterman's site, with some very funny stuff, and the following quiz that I copied from SimplyFamily.com. You can leave your answers in the comment section if you'd like, or just keep them to yourself. Cheating is optional.
I'll post the answers on Tuesday.

Survivor IQ Test

1. What is the title of the "Survivor" theme song?

A. "Rhythm of Life"

B. "Ancient Voices"

C. "Island Echoes"

D. "Life Echoes of Ancient Rhythmic Island Voices"

2. What does host Jeff Probst say represents "life" on the island?

A. Fire

B. Water

C. Fish

D. Dental floss

3. Rudy said Dirk's Bible was good for what on the island?

A. Using the pages as toilet paper.

B. Surviving the 39 days on the island.

C. Evening prayers.

D. Balancing on his head so he can continue to walk with the military precision he learned in the Navy Seals.

4. What part of Sean's body is pierced?

A. His ear

B. His nipple

C. His nose

D. His tiny little peabrain

5. What did Jenna name the three chickens won by the Pagong tribe?

A. Huey, Dewey and Louie

B. Breakfast, lunch and dinner

C. Moe, Larry and Curly

D. Crispy, extra-crispy and original recipe

6. What luxury item did 64-year-old B.B. bring on the island?

A. A towel

B. Sunscreen

C. A toothbrush

D. Viagra

7. What did Greg use as a fake telephone?

A. A seashell

B. Sean's toothbrush

C. A coconut

D. His lit tiki torch, but just one horrible time

8. While there are no rocket scientists among the 16 castaways, which one is a chemist?

A. Sean

B. Ramona

C. Stacey

D. Susan

9. The island of Pulau Tiga is 20 miles off the coast of what more famous island?

A. Krakatoa

B. Java

C. Borneo

D. Gilligan's

10. Before hosting "Survivor," Jeff Probst asked questions on what cable quiz show?

A. "Inquizition"

B. "Rock and Roll Jeopardy"

C. "3's a Crowd"

D. "Win Ben Stein's Money"

11. Why was the merged tribe of Tagi and Pagong members called Rattana?

A. It contains the first initials of the surviving castaways.

B. There are lots of rattan trees on the island.

C. There are lots of rattan chairs on the island.

D. Pier One is a major sponsor of the show.

12. Susan had trouble spelling the names of the people she voted off the island. How did she spell Sonja, the first to go?

A. S-o-n-y-a

B. S-a-u-n-a.

C. S-o-u-n-a.

D. G-e-r-v-a-s-e.

13. Which castaway has a beard in the finale, but didn't at the beginning of the show?

A. Richard

B. Rudy

C. Greg

D. Susan

14. Gervase nearly got voted off when he compared women to what?

A. Cows

B. Chicks

C. Kittens

D. Pitchers of warm, flat beer.

15. Greg likened Colleen to what animal?

A. A chick

B. A kitten

C. A puppy

D. Eric Burdon

16. Whose chauvinism helped get him voted off?

A. Greg

B. B.B.

C. Joel

D. Will Mega. (No, wait, he's the guy who got kicked off that other reality show, "Big Brother.")

17. The show hinted that which two castaways had gotten romantic?

A. Colleen and Gervase

B. Colleen and Joel

C. Colleen and Greg

D. Richard and Rudy

18. What glitch on CBS' "Survivor" Web site led some to believe Gervase would win?

A. He was the only castaway without a red X superimposed over his picture.

B. His picture was noticeably larger than the photographs of the other 16 castaways.

C. A synopsis of Episode 13 accidentally was posted.

D. The address of the Web Site is www.gervasewins.com.

19. Gervase's girlfriend gave birth to his fourth child the week he was ejected from the island. What's his new son's name?

A. Gervase Jr.

B. Gunner

C. Axel

D. Rattana

20. What is a butok?

A. A beetle larva eaten live by the islanders in a competition.

B. A type of snake found on the island.

C. The type of fish caught most often by Richard.

D. Something the frequently-nude Richard kept flashing in his fellow castaways' faces.

21. What are the words on the official "Survivor" logo?

A. Watch your back

B. Who'll be the last one standing?

C. Outwit, Outplay, Outlast

D. Crush, kill, destroy

22. What's the name of the bar where Kelly drank Bud Light with host Jeff Probst after she won last week's reward challenge?

A. Buddy's Place

B. The Survivor Bar

C. Club Borneo

D. Elsa's

23. Sean won a night on a yacht after guessing that drinking which liquid kills intestinal parasites?

A. Saltwater

B. Kerosene

C. Distilled water

D. Bud Light

Posted at 08:14 pm by ChefGrace
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Ssssssshhhhhhhhhh...

I have a hangover.

I do not recommend having six Absolut and tonics on an empty
stomach, no matter how much fun you are having at the time.

Posted at 06:57 pm by ChefGrace
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Friday, May 28, 2004

Carrot Cake

2 cups of dark brown sugar, firmly packed
4 eggs
2 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of baking soda
3/4 teaspoon of salt
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1 1/4 cup of cooking oil
1 cup of walnuts, chopped
2 cups of carrots, coarsely grated

Add eggs to the sugar one at a time, mixing well. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add flour mixture and oil to the egg mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. Fold in nuts and carrots. Pour into two greased and floured 9 inch layer cake pans. Bake in 350ºF. oven for 30 - 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in the pan. Turn onto racks and cool thoroughly, then frost. Makes 12 servings.

Cream Cheese Icing

1 lb. powdered sugar
One 8 ounce package of pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup of butter, softened
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 tablespoons of milk

Mix all ingredients until smooth and creamy.

Posted at 05:28 pm by ChefGrace
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California Quiche

GARLIC PIE CRUST~
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 small garlic clove, pressed
1 1/2 tablespoons milk

QUICHE~
2 large garlic cloves
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1/2 cup grated fresh carrots
2 large eggs
2/3 cup milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon tarragon
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
3/4 cup grated Swiss cheese

FOR CRUST~
Combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening and butter or margarine until particles are size of peas. Mix garlic with milk and sprinkle over flour mixture, mixing to a stiff dough; adding a few drops more milk, if needed. Shape into a ball, then roll out into a 10 inch circle. Fit into an 8 inch deep-dish pie pan. Set a sheet of foil in the quiche pan and add a half-inch layer of uncooked beans (or aluminum pie weights). Bake at 425ºF. for 10 minutes until crust is partially baked. Remove foil and weights

QUICHE:
Preheat oven to 425ºF. Finely chop garlic. Melt butter and add garlic and mushrooms. Saute over moderate heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add spinach, cover pan and turn heat low. Cook about 2 minutes longer, just until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat and add carrot (if carrot is very moist, squeeze out excess liquid). Beat eggs; stir in milk, salt, herbs and cheese. Add vegetable mixture and mix well. Pour into partially baked shell. Return to lowest rack of oven and reset thermostat to moderate (350ºF.) Bake about 35 minutes, until set in center. Remove from oven and cool at least 15 minutes, before cutting. Makes one 8-inch quiche

Posted at 11:57 am by ChefGrace
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Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Salad

I got this off the internet a while back. (Sorry, I don't remember where). It's very good. The dressing is wonderful!

Serves 4

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Bibb lettuce, 1 large or two small heads
1/2 large red bell pepper
1/2 large yellow bell pepper
2 red onions, sliced
1 zucchini, sliced in half lenghthwise
12 cherry tomatoes
1 avocado, pit removed and sliced 1/3" thick
2 limes, quartered
1 1/2 cups Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette (Recipe Below)

Marinate the chicken breasts in about a half cup of the dressing below. Discard any dressing after using as marinade.
About 20 minutes before salad time, grill the chicken and vegetables until the chicken is firm and golden brown (about 7 to 9 minutes) and the vegetables( with the exception of the avocado ) are soft and look well grilled. Allow them to rest for 10-15 minutes before assembling so they are still warm but definitely not hot. Once cooled down, cut the vegetables (except tomatoes) into small bite-sized pieces.

To assemble the salad, make four small beds of Bibb lettuce on as many chilled plates and top with the chopped grilled vegetables. Now carefully slice each chicken breast into 6 thin strips trying to maintain the shape of the breast, and place it on top of one of the salads. Garnish with avocado slices. Repeat the procedure with the remaining salads.

Serve with the remaining vinaigrette.

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette 1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup peanut oil
1 lime, juiced with pulp
1/4 cup lime juice
1 1/4 teaspoons green peppercorns, crushed
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk. Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator. Allow to warm to room temperature before using as a marinade.

Posted at 11:48 am by ChefGrace
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