Saturday, October 28, 2006
New Hobby
The Brown Hound is expanding to homebrewing. Here's a picture of the inagural batch fermenting away. You can't see it, but those little yeasties are going to town to make what is supposed to be a Belgian White Ale (witbier). I'll let you know how it turns out.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Meatball Lasagna
I love Southern Living magazine. This uses egg roll wrappers instead of pasta.
Meatball Lasagna
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 (8-ounce) container onion-and-chive flavored cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (3-ounce) package shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
2 (26-ounce) jars tomato basil pasta sauce
1 (16-ounce) package egg roll wrappers
60 to 64 frozen cooked Italian-style meatballs
1. Stir together first 6 ingredients until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; set aside.
2. Spread 1 cup pasta sauce in bottom of a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
3. Cut egg roll wrappers in half lengthwise; arrange 10 halves over pasta sauce. (Wrappers will overlap.) Top with meatballs. Spoon 3 cups pasta sauce over meatballs; sprinkle with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Arrange 10 wrappers evenly over mozzarella. Spread ricotta cheese mixture over wrappers; top with remaining wrappers and pasta sauce.
4. Bake at 350*F (175*C) for 50 minutes. Top with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake 10 more minutes. Let stand 15 minutes.
Meatball Lasagna
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 (8-ounce) container onion-and-chive flavored cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (3-ounce) package shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
2 (26-ounce) jars tomato basil pasta sauce
1 (16-ounce) package egg roll wrappers
60 to 64 frozen cooked Italian-style meatballs
1. Stir together first 6 ingredients until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; set aside.
2. Spread 1 cup pasta sauce in bottom of a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
3. Cut egg roll wrappers in half lengthwise; arrange 10 halves over pasta sauce. (Wrappers will overlap.) Top with meatballs. Spoon 3 cups pasta sauce over meatballs; sprinkle with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Arrange 10 wrappers evenly over mozzarella. Spread ricotta cheese mixture over wrappers; top with remaining wrappers and pasta sauce.
4. Bake at 350*F (175*C) for 50 minutes. Top with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake 10 more minutes. Let stand 15 minutes.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Happy Birthday Navy!
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COMDTNOTE 1000
SUBJ: 231ST BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY
1. THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE COAST GUARD WISH THE UNITED STATES NAVY A
HAPPY 231ST BIRTHDAY.
2. SINCE OCTOBER 13, 1775, THE NAVY HAS MAINTAINED, TRAINED, AND
EQUIPPED COMBAT READY NAVAL FORCES CAPABLE OF WINNING WARS, DETERRING
AGGRESSION, AND MAINTAINING FREEDOM OF THE SEAS. FROM DELIVERING
HUMANITARIAN AID TO BANGLADESH, THE PHILIPPINES, INDONESIA AND EAST
TIMOR, TO ENGAGING THREATS IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ, ADHERENCE TO YOUR
CORE VALUES: "HONOR, COURAGE, COMMITMENT" IS EVIDENT IN THE ACTIONS
OF YOUR DEDICATED SAILORS.
3. WE ARE COMMITTED PARTNERS IN OPERATIONALIZING THE NATIONAL FLEET
CONCEPT AND DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE MARITIME
SECURITY.
4. SHIPMATES, WE WISH YOU CONTINUED SUCCESS AND ARE PROUD TO SERVE
WITH YOU. SEMPER PARATUS!
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
6. ADM T.W. ALLEN, COMMANDANT, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.
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COMDTNOTE 1000
SUBJ: 231ST BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY
1. THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE COAST GUARD WISH THE UNITED STATES NAVY A
HAPPY 231ST BIRTHDAY.
2. SINCE OCTOBER 13, 1775, THE NAVY HAS MAINTAINED, TRAINED, AND
EQUIPPED COMBAT READY NAVAL FORCES CAPABLE OF WINNING WARS, DETERRING
AGGRESSION, AND MAINTAINING FREEDOM OF THE SEAS. FROM DELIVERING
HUMANITARIAN AID TO BANGLADESH, THE PHILIPPINES, INDONESIA AND EAST
TIMOR, TO ENGAGING THREATS IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ, ADHERENCE TO YOUR
CORE VALUES: "HONOR, COURAGE, COMMITMENT" IS EVIDENT IN THE ACTIONS
OF YOUR DEDICATED SAILORS.
3. WE ARE COMMITTED PARTNERS IN OPERATIONALIZING THE NATIONAL FLEET
CONCEPT AND DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE MARITIME
SECURITY.
4. SHIPMATES, WE WISH YOU CONTINUED SUCCESS AND ARE PROUD TO SERVE
WITH YOU. SEMPER PARATUS!
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
6. ADM T.W. ALLEN, COMMANDANT, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.
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This is a great idea.
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ALCOAST 500/06
COMDTNOTE 5725
SUBJ: MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE FORCE
1. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE MASTER
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE FORCE (MCPO-CGRF)
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO ME AS AN ADVISOR ON AND ADVOCATE FOR THE MEN
AND WOMEN OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE.
2. THIS ACTION IS PART OF THE ONGOING EVOLUTION OF OUR INTEGRATED
RESERVE FORCE, AND RECOGNIZES THE CRITICAL SURGE CAPACITY THE
RESERVE COMPONENT PROVIDES OUR MILITARY, MARITIME, MULTI-MISSION
SERVICE IN THE EXECUTION OF MARITIME HOMELAND SECURITY, DOMESTIC
AND EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT TO NATIONAL DEFENSE AND RESPONSE TO
DOMESTIC DISASTERS, NATURAL AND MAN-MADE.
3. SINCE THE TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 2001, RESERVISTS HAVE
ANSWERED THE CALL REPEATEDLY IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM AND IN RESPONSE
TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS. CUMULATIVELY, OVER 6,800
COAST GUARD RESERVISTS HAVE BEEN MOBILIZED OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS
UNDER TITLE 10 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. MANY OF THEM HAVE SERVED
OVERSEAS IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM WHILE MANY
OTHERS HAVE STOOD THE WATCH ALONG 95,000 MILES OF U.S. COASTLINE
AND IN OUR PORTS AND WATERWAYS. MANY HAVE ALSO RESPONDED TO NATURAL
DISASTERS ON OUR OWN SHORES, INCLUDING 700 CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY
LAST YEAR UNDER TITLE 14 IN SUPPORT OF HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA
RESPONSE AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS.
4. THESE DEDICATED CITIZEN-COAST GUARDSMEN HAVE BEEN
EXTRAORDINARILY WELL SERVED SINCE DECEMBER 2003 BY MCPO-CGRF
JEFFREY SMITH, WHO WILL CONTINUE IN HIS VITAL ROLE AS MY PRINCIPAL
ADVISOR ON ISSUES AFFECTING OUR ENLISTED RESERVE FORCE. IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH MCPO-CG CHARLES BOWEN, MCPO-CGRF SMITH AND I WILL
CONTINUE TO WORK TO ENSURE OUR MILITARY WORKFORCE, ACTIVE AND
RESERVE, IS A SINGLE TEAM ALWAYS READY TO MEET ALL THREATS AND ALL
HAZARDS IN THE MARITIME DOMAIN.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
6. RELEASED BY ADM THAD W. ALLEN.
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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-C//
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS //N05725//
ALCOAST 500/06
COMDTNOTE 5725
SUBJ: MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE FORCE
1. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE MASTER
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE FORCE (MCPO-CGRF)
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO ME AS AN ADVISOR ON AND ADVOCATE FOR THE MEN
AND WOMEN OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE.
2. THIS ACTION IS PART OF THE ONGOING EVOLUTION OF OUR INTEGRATED
RESERVE FORCE, AND RECOGNIZES THE CRITICAL SURGE CAPACITY THE
RESERVE COMPONENT PROVIDES OUR MILITARY, MARITIME, MULTI-MISSION
SERVICE IN THE EXECUTION OF MARITIME HOMELAND SECURITY, DOMESTIC
AND EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT TO NATIONAL DEFENSE AND RESPONSE TO
DOMESTIC DISASTERS, NATURAL AND MAN-MADE.
3. SINCE THE TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 2001, RESERVISTS HAVE
ANSWERED THE CALL REPEATEDLY IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM AND IN RESPONSE
TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS. CUMULATIVELY, OVER 6,800
COAST GUARD RESERVISTS HAVE BEEN MOBILIZED OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS
UNDER TITLE 10 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. MANY OF THEM HAVE SERVED
OVERSEAS IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM WHILE MANY
OTHERS HAVE STOOD THE WATCH ALONG 95,000 MILES OF U.S. COASTLINE
AND IN OUR PORTS AND WATERWAYS. MANY HAVE ALSO RESPONDED TO NATURAL
DISASTERS ON OUR OWN SHORES, INCLUDING 700 CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY
LAST YEAR UNDER TITLE 14 IN SUPPORT OF HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA
RESPONSE AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS.
4. THESE DEDICATED CITIZEN-COAST GUARDSMEN HAVE BEEN
EXTRAORDINARILY WELL SERVED SINCE DECEMBER 2003 BY MCPO-CGRF
JEFFREY SMITH, WHO WILL CONTINUE IN HIS VITAL ROLE AS MY PRINCIPAL
ADVISOR ON ISSUES AFFECTING OUR ENLISTED RESERVE FORCE. IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH MCPO-CG CHARLES BOWEN, MCPO-CGRF SMITH AND I WILL
CONTINUE TO WORK TO ENSURE OUR MILITARY WORKFORCE, ACTIVE AND
RESERVE, IS A SINGLE TEAM ALWAYS READY TO MEET ALL THREATS AND ALL
HAZARDS IN THE MARITIME DOMAIN.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
6. RELEASED BY ADM THAD W. ALLEN.
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