Have you heard of the Texas Tycoon T. Boons Pickens who is on the crusade of greener energy? He promotes natural gas, and wind powered energy... taking his campaign all the way to Washington and slowly but surely is getting encouraging support and achieving the much needed attention from politicians and has discussed his plan with the President Obama as well.
I really think he has some great ideas! Check him out at pickensplan.com
You can sign up for newsletters through email.
here was the most recent newsletter I received:
"It has already been a great week for natural gas and the Pickens Plan. Yesterday, another piece of legislation promoting the research and development of natural gas-powered vehicles—H.R. 1622—was passed by the House of Representatives. As CQ Today noted in the coverage of the bill, “Oilman T. Boone Pickens has been crusading for a switch to greater use of natural gas vehicles, as a centerpiece of his campaign to reduce dependence on foreign oil. His plan has been winning growing support from members of Congress, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.” The bill, sponsored by Rep. John Sullivan of Oklahoma (one of the original co-sponsors of the NAT GAS Act), provides $30 million per year for natural gas vehicle research from 2010 to 2014 and directs the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency to focus research on commercial vehicles. The legislation also charges those agencies with developing procedures and national standards for the vehicles and for natural gas fueling stations. A special thank you goes out to Representative Sullivan for being a leader in the nation’s fight to reduce our reliance on foreign oil. The vote? It was overwhelmingly in favor of the bill, 393 to 35. It was a huge victory. It’s further evidence of the fact that Members of Congress are recognizing the tremendous benefits of natural gas: it’s clean, it’s abundant and, most importantly, it’s American. Army, you’re really making a difference by reaching out to your elected officials.This was a great achievement but we need you to keep up the momentum to get the NAT GAS Act—H.R. 1835 and S. 1408—passed by both chambers of Congress and signed by President Obama into law this year. Take a minute to send your Member of Congress an email asking them to become a co-sponsor of the NAT GAS Act."-pickens plan newsletter 7-22-2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
On the next EPISODE of COokIng WiTh CHryStaL;)
I'LL BE DISCUSSING THE RECIPES THAT MADE A HOME RUN AND THE ONES THAT DIDN'T...STAY TUNED!
A mid-summer visit!!!
My Sister Tiffanie, her Husband Levi, and my niece Emmi came down for a nice mid-summer visit two weeks ago! Following them two days later was my brother Anthony, who we threw a going away party for because he is leaving for the ARMY September 22nd!
My brother and his Friends
My brother and Isaiah
Marques and his Birthday MONEY!!!
Baby Emmi!!!
Brother-in-law Levi
My three boys, my step-brothers, and baby Emmi
Mom, Tiffanie, and me!
While they were down we managed to have a Birthday thingy for Marques who turned 9, a day outing to the lake, a girls night out, and lots of baby chasing to digest all great food we ate while they were down, oh and the going away pool bash for Anthony up until the minute they took off at 5 p.m.!
I can't wait to see them all again... maybe if the economy starts to shift in a positive direction here in Cali. Gary and I can afford to wrestle our three kids to New Mexico for a nice visit too!
My brother and his Friends
My brother and Isaiah
Marques and his Birthday MONEY!!!
Baby Emmi!!!
Brother-in-law Levi
My three boys, my step-brothers, and baby Emmi
Mom, Tiffanie, and me!
While they were down we managed to have a Birthday thingy for Marques who turned 9, a day outing to the lake, a girls night out, and lots of baby chasing to digest all great food we ate while they were down, oh and the going away pool bash for Anthony up until the minute they took off at 5 p.m.!
I can't wait to see them all again... maybe if the economy starts to shift in a positive direction here in Cali. Gary and I can afford to wrestle our three kids to New Mexico for a nice visit too!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
CoOkiNg WiTh CHryStaL...;)
Compliments of pauladeen.com Ya'll!
With three stubborn boys and one hungry man, satisfying everyone at every meal is nearly impossible!
But with the help of some of Paula Deen's recipe's I've been cooking mean and absolutely non-lean for the last 3 weeks.
Diet tip for those of us trying to keep our figure...eat in moderation, do not go back for 2nds! Which is very hard to do with a great dish to chow down on.
Here is a sure fire way to fill the belly's of the one's you love with 100% satisfaction...and no need to make a side plate of P,B &J!
BBQ Pork Sandwich
Ingredients:
Dry rub:
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons black pepper
2 tablespoons dark brown suga
2 tablespoons paprika
1/2-tablespoon cayenne
4 pound shoulder pork roast (I used a 6lb. 'cause we like to eat!)
2-cup apple juice
1-cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
1/2-tablespoon liquid smoke
1/2-tablespoon garlic powder
6 soft hamburger buns with seeds
Paula Deen’s Original BBQ sauce (I used reg. ole' BBQ sauce)
Coleslaw (I didn't use this but I wish I had)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Mix the dry rub ingredients in small bowl. Sprinkle dry rub all over the pork roast, pressing into the pork.
Cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Combine liquid ingredients and the garlic powder in a medium bowl and pour into a large Dutch oven. Place pork in the oven and tightly cover with aluminum foil then lid. Roast for 4 hours or until fork tender and shreds easily. (for those of you who don't know what a dutch oven is, it's a deep cast iron pot, I substituted my slow cooker instead!)
Brush the roast with cooking liquid every hour.
Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle. Shred the pork with a fork or tongs into bite size pieces.
Serve on hamburger buns topped with BBQ sauce and cole slaw.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Ease of Preparation: Easy Yield: 6 servings
We had plenty of left overs however, they didn't last long the next day! And once again remember, the key to keeping your figure and enjoying a flavor-full meal is eating in moderation, NO 2nds!
FYI FOLKS!
sign-in at pauladeen.com and save recipes in your very own recipe box...next time your scrambling to figure out what to cook up for dinner, log-on to your recipe box pick a meal, print, & go!
With three stubborn boys and one hungry man, satisfying everyone at every meal is nearly impossible!
But with the help of some of Paula Deen's recipe's I've been cooking mean and absolutely non-lean for the last 3 weeks.
Diet tip for those of us trying to keep our figure...eat in moderation, do not go back for 2nds! Which is very hard to do with a great dish to chow down on.
Here is a sure fire way to fill the belly's of the one's you love with 100% satisfaction...and no need to make a side plate of P,B &J!
BBQ Pork Sandwich
Ingredients:
Dry rub:
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons black pepper
2 tablespoons dark brown suga
2 tablespoons paprika
1/2-tablespoon cayenne
4 pound shoulder pork roast (I used a 6lb. 'cause we like to eat!)
2-cup apple juice
1-cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
1/2-tablespoon liquid smoke
1/2-tablespoon garlic powder
6 soft hamburger buns with seeds
Paula Deen’s Original BBQ sauce (I used reg. ole' BBQ sauce)
Coleslaw (I didn't use this but I wish I had)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Mix the dry rub ingredients in small bowl. Sprinkle dry rub all over the pork roast, pressing into the pork.
Cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Combine liquid ingredients and the garlic powder in a medium bowl and pour into a large Dutch oven. Place pork in the oven and tightly cover with aluminum foil then lid. Roast for 4 hours or until fork tender and shreds easily. (for those of you who don't know what a dutch oven is, it's a deep cast iron pot, I substituted my slow cooker instead!)
Brush the roast with cooking liquid every hour.
Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle. Shred the pork with a fork or tongs into bite size pieces.
Serve on hamburger buns topped with BBQ sauce and cole slaw.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Ease of Preparation: Easy Yield: 6 servings
We had plenty of left overs however, they didn't last long the next day! And once again remember, the key to keeping your figure and enjoying a flavor-full meal is eating in moderation, NO 2nds!
FYI FOLKS!
sign-in at pauladeen.com and save recipes in your very own recipe box...next time your scrambling to figure out what to cook up for dinner, log-on to your recipe box pick a meal, print, & go!
Employers seeking to achieve Highway Robbery!
As many of you out there, I've been on the job search due to an unstable and uncertain job I currently have. As back-up I've decided to start searching for another job and am willing to take a pay cut. However many of these companies seem to be asking a lot from the potential employee for a mear fraction of what they are actually worth.
I've been frequently visiting Craigslist.com and by doing so, feel insulted for so many experienced workers who are now out of work and are desperate to find anything that will put them back to work who come across a page-long list of job duties only to get to the end of the page to learn this employer is only offering $9 per hour. HIGHWAY ROBBERY is exclusively the correct phrase that should come to mind after encountering such a post for employment.
I just can't imagine the audacity that some of these companies must have who are knowingly taking advantage of this recession in order to lower their pay rate and demand the same amount of work and responsibilities from an employee. It disgusts me!
I've been frequently visiting Craigslist.com and by doing so, feel insulted for so many experienced workers who are now out of work and are desperate to find anything that will put them back to work who come across a page-long list of job duties only to get to the end of the page to learn this employer is only offering $9 per hour. HIGHWAY ROBBERY is exclusively the correct phrase that should come to mind after encountering such a post for employment.
I just can't imagine the audacity that some of these companies must have who are knowingly taking advantage of this recession in order to lower their pay rate and demand the same amount of work and responsibilities from an employee. It disgusts me!
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