Algae based crude oil creation link

http://fuelfix.com/blog/2013/12/27/biofuel-scientists-making-headway-on-cheaper-algae-based-crude/

Where is all the Gold going? Link to Gold is King

http://goldisking.blogspot.com/2013/12/where-is-all-gold-going.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GoldIsKing+%28GOLD+IS+KING%29

Merry Christmas to all

Merry Christmas to one an all.

Garlic Goldfish snacks

The Garlic Goldfish (a perennial favorite Christmas snack) have arrived! 

Actually, they were assembled by yours truly, in a couple hours standing at the iron skillet, Worcestershire, Blue Bonnet margarine and garlic powder at-the-ready.  Then slow baked until dry and toasty.
(For the uninitiated, this is a snack I’ve made traditionally for years.  Originally, I made standard Chex Mix, with the requisite addition of peanuts, pretzels and the like.  With a tablespoon of this, a dash of that.  I determined two things – people singled out the Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers for consumption so the other ingredients were wasted, and screw this tablespoon-dash thing!)
I cover roughly 9/10 of the bottom of the skillet with Worcestershire, add 1/2 a stick of margarine, and sprinkle garlic powder generously.  Then marinate a pan full of crackers until they soak it all up.  Transfer all to a turkey roasting pan and bake @ 300* or so, turning every 10 minutes of so to check for burning, until they are all dry and crispy.  (I use Blue Bonnet because it’s cheap and takes the high heat.)
I used to make these in massive quantities for Christmas when I was employed and bring them into work.  It became such a tradition that folks would start asking me in September if I was bringing in goldfish that year!   Thanks to Guffaw in Arizona blog.http://armedlaughing.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/the-garlic-goldfish-have-arrived/

Maple-Pumpkin Pie Bars

Prep time 15 Min   Total time 1 Hr 35 Min   Serves 24

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
• 4 eggs, divided
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
• 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Pumpkin Spice Flavor Instant Pudding
• 1 env. DREAM WHIP Whipped Topping Mix
• 1/3 cup milk
• 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions

1. HEAT oven to 350°F.
2. LINE 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Mix cake mix, 1 egg and butter until blended; press onto bottom of prepared pan.
3. BEAT cream cheese, brown sugar, remaining eggs, pumpkin and dry pudding mix with mixer until blended; pour over crust.
4. BAKE 40 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool 10 min. Use foil handles to transfer dessert to wire rack; cool completely.
5. MEANWHILE, mix whipped topping mix, milk and syrup in large bowl with mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed 4 min. or until mixture forms stiff peaks. Refrigerate until ready to use.
6. SPREAD whipped topping mixture onto dessert and sprinkle with cinnamon before cutting into bars to serve.

Special Extra

Garnish with toasted pecan halves. Thanks to cooking.com for the recipe.

You have to know darkness to appreciate the light

If you study or at least read a little History one can find numerous instances of evil or dark acts being committed by mankind. These acts are usually under the supervision or direction of some sort of Government. Hitler,Stalin,Mao the list goes on an that just the mid 20th century. So when I came across this art it spoke to me of truth. I know what evil is no doubt you do too,but this work of art with just a few words an the right picture spoke volumes. Don't know if it is the season or just feeling pessimistic about life in general today.

Peanut Butter Fudge

PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE 3 cups Sugar 3/4 cup Evaporated Milk 1 cup Peanut Butter 1 small jar (7-8 oz) Marshmallow Cream 1 teaspoon Vanilla Instructions Mix the sugar and evaporated milk in saucepan. Bring milk mixture to a boil. Boil stirring constantly, until it reaches the soft ball stage 235 degrees. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, marshmallow cream and vanilla. Stir until well blended. Spread into a 9 by 13 inch greased pan and let cool. Once set cut into serving sized pieces. Two of my favorite who can say no to fudge. I remember Mom making chocolate fudge an giving me the little soft ball of fudge when she was making it. I use to set around like a vulture an watch as she made it.