Sunday, October 31, 2010
Creative Corner Ep. 11 - Ice Cream Maker (Food Game)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t65J1x4PKb0&hl=en
First official Jerk video [Liquid Funk]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccd47kCg3V0&hl=en
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Summer Entertaining Idea - Acai Berry Sorbet
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With summer in full swing, many people will be entertaining and feeding guests. After the delicious BBQ or other meal, many hosts will want to serve a dessert to end the meal on a sweet note. On these hot days and warm summer nights, many hosts will be thinking of cold desserts: ice-cream, sorbet, gelato, etc. These desserts are favorites of summer, and for good reason.
On the other hand, many guests are health conscious these days. People don't want empty, sugary or fat calories. Many hosts, in response to this are serving fruit based sorbets rather than more fattening ice cream. Sorbets are delicous, refreshing frozen fruit pulps. They are natural and nutritous. What could be better?
Well here is the tip. One of the latest heath trends it to increase the consumption of anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants are compounds that occur naturally in many foods. Anti-oxidants have the capability to inhibit the damaging action of free radicals. Nutritionists tell us that a lot of cell damage is caused by the destructive action of free radicals, and they recommend eating 3000-5000 ORAC units per day (ORAC is Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity- a means of indexing the anti-oxidant capibility of foods).
One of the recent most popular high ORAC foods is the acai (pronounced "assa-hee") berry from Brazil. The acai berry has one of the highest ORAC scores of any fruit known to date, and beats pomegranate, blueberry, cranberry, etc. And acai has been popular in large Brazilian cities for almost 20 years, so the Brazilians know how to serve acai well. On of the most popular forms in Brazil is the acai bowl, which is basically frozen acai pulp mixed with guarana syrup (a common flavorant in Brazil made from the gurana fruit seed), and cane sugar. The resulting mixture is mainly acai pulp, and has a pleasant sorbet like texture and very nice berry flavor, similar, but distinct from blue-berry. Normally in Brazil , the acai bowl is served with sliced bananas and a sprinkle of granola.
Acai Roots, a company in San Diego run by Brazilians who were raised on acai bowls in Rio de Jainero, produces an excellent acai puree mixture [http://www.acai-berry.tv/acaipulp.html] in the style of the Brazilian acai bowl. As for cost, based on the 7.2 pound size (about 36 servings) priced in July 2008, the cost is 39.4 cents per ounce. One serving is considered 100 grams (about 3.4 ounces). I surveyed sorbets from netgrocers.com, and they ranged from 33.7 (Haagen Daaz raspberry) to 42.2 (Cia Bella Raspberry) cents per ounce. Frozen fruit purees of raspberry went from 43.1 cents per ounce to $1.42 per ounce on different websites!
Impress your health conscious guests by serving them acai bowls (acai sorbet). They will appreciate your thinking about their health, and for many, it will be their first chance to try acai.
meet me! desi : oct 8th-sept 29th 2006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruDmcjhSg_0&hl=en
Friday, October 29, 2010
Ninja Master Prep review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyrh_Nsd1cs&hl=en
My YouTube Hackers....2!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdDgse3UPGg&hl=en
Thursday, October 28, 2010
The Food Packaging Machine - Is Is Better Than Hand Packed?
So there you are, staring into the frozen foods refrigeration unit at your local grocery store, trying to decide on which container of ice cream to bring home and eat. Both are chocolate mint chip, which happens to be your favorite flavor. However; one of them has "Hand Packed", printed in bold letters on the package. Whats the deal? Does this make for a better product? Also, if it does, does it get even better when you scoop it out with your own hand at your own home?
Results of a Recent Study are Now in
After a recent scientific clinical study by a select industry research panel made up of packaging industry industrial scientists, research engineers, randomly selected consumers, packaging product development specialists and numerous other types of visionaries, it was determined that hand packing a food product has virtually no effect on its flavor.
Machines Over People Every Time
Possibly the most glaring positive benefit of the modern food packaging machine is that it eliminates the "human" factor. Anyone who has worked with people, knows that anything that they can screw up will be in time. Also, humans tend to be lazy. Lastly, a disgruntled worker can wreak havoc on your business by adulterating the food product that they are packaging.
Fire Them All and Buy a Food Packaging Machine
So all in all, when all facts are taken into consideration, it can be safely said that packaging food with a food packaging machine is a far better way to go then using unreliable, lazy and mentally disturbed humans. Also, as it turns out the public actually prefers to eat food that has not been handled by someone who has just finished scratching their rear end.
Soft Serve Ice Cream Makers
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Soft serve ice cream is made and mixed in a machine and dispensed on demand. It is similar to the regular firmer kind, but because of the mixing process it becomes softer in texture and taste. It is also known for be soft and creamy, and can be found in different restaurants and hamburger eateries. Now you can make your very own delicious recipes at home with Soft Serve Ice Cream Makers.
These machines can be purchased anywhere, whether online or locally. You have commercial versions that cost up into the thousands and then you have home models that cost as little as $30. Major brands include Cuisinart, KitchenAid and Rival/White Mountain. There are different types of machines to choose from, you have electric and hand-crank. In the market you can choose from ice and rock salt, freezer bowl, or self-contained compressor freezers. To produce soft serve, the machine will need to be able to mix air into the mix throughout the duration of the freezing process.
When making a soft ice cream dessert, you have lot varieties at hand. Many machines will include a recipe book. Generally the difference in ingredient preparation between conventional ice cream and soft serve is the milk content. Soft serve uses less fat content and this can be achieved by lessening the amount of milk into the mix. Or you can always buy mixes; these mixes come in powdered and liquid forms. The liquid mix is considered the most consistent in quality because of the process it goes through prior and after packaging. Then you have a fresh liquid mix, this type of mix requires refrigeration and must be used within 1 week. For the powered mix, one needs to add water to the mix.
From there, making the ice cream is simple. All you need to do is add your mix into the machine, allow for the mix to chill and harder, then air introduce. How long you need to wait is dependent of the soft serve ice machine instructions. It is always advised to wash your soft serve maker in hot water, before and after use to prevent contamination.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Paint Ball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2wa49BJiJk&hl=en
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Author Alice Kuipers on Saskatoon - Saskatchewan, Canada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CKtLvh6rhQ&hl=en
Monday, October 25, 2010
Christmas Baking Recipes - Creme Brulee
This rich custard dessert is real favorite during the holidays. You can use a small blow torch to brown the sugar, instead of the broiler.
4 cups heavy whipping cream
9 egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Brown sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a large and heavy saucepan, heat the cream to exactly 180 degrees over medium heat; stir frequently.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla. When the cream reaches a temperature of 180 degrees, slowly stir the cream into the egg yolk mixture.
Pour mixture into eight 6-ounce custard cups. Place the cups into a baking pan. Add 1-inch of boiling water to the pan. Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Take custard cups out of the pan.
Before serving, sprinkle each cup with brown sugar. Put the cups onto a baking sheet. Heat up the broiler. Broil 6-inches from the heat source for 3 to 5 minutes or until the sugar on top is carmelized. Serve immediately.
Makes 8 servings.
Christmas Baking Recipes: French Vanilla Cream Puffs
These elegant cream puffs are surprisingly easy to make.
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
Cream Puff Filling
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Prepare baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
In a saucepan, add butter to water and bring to a boil. Add in the flour and salt together; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one. Beat until mixture is smooth and shiny.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove puffs to wire racks or plates. Immediately cut a slit into each puff to allow the steam to escape. Let puff cool.
Split puffs in two and remove the soft dough. Add filling.
Cream Puff Filling
1 1/2 cups cold milk
1 pkg. instant French vanilla pudding mix
1 cup whipped topping
1 pkg. miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Confectioners' sugar
Directions
In a bowl, beat the milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Let sit in the refrigerator for 5 minutes. Fold in the whipped topping and chocolate chips. Remove puff pastry tops. Fill each puff pastry with cream filling right before serving; put tops back on puff pastry. Dust each pastry with confectioners' sugar.
Christmas Baking Recipes: Banana Cream Brownie Dessert
An irresistibly decadent chocolate dessert.
1 pkg. fudge brownie mix
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
3/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped and divided
3 medium firm bananas
1 2/3 cups cold milk
2 pkgs. instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (8 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare a 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Prepare brownie batter according to package directions for making fudge-like brownies. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips. Stir in 1/4 cup of the peanuts. Spread mixture into prepared pan.
Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let cool.
Slice up the bananas and arrange in a single layer on top of brownies, Take the remaining chocolate chips and chop them up. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of the peanuts over the banana layer.
In a large bowl, beat the milk and pudding mixes on low speed for 2 minutes. Fold the whipped topping into pudding mixture. Spread on top of chocolate chip and banana layer.
Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips and nuts on top.
Makes 12 to 15 servings.
Kim Ryans Birthday Fight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJgkE0zoN3I&hl=en
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Elvis Pinball: Ice Cream Shoppe in Pacific Grove, California
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3BNYBUsfuQ&hl=en
Ice Cram Vending Machines
Science fiction was introduced to vending during the NAMA show in late October of 1997. A New Jersey start-up company, Fast Corp was all the rage, lines were down and around the aisles of the show, people waiting to watch the machine's robotic arm fetch the products that were being selected by show goers.
We placed a dozen or more of these coin operated frozen food wonders in car dealerships, schools, offices, factories, and hotels the year after they were introduced at the NAMA show. A frozen food/ice cream vending machine can be one of the best "door openers" for overturning new high-volume vending-locaitons. This coin-operated frozen food machine has a robotic arm that is visible to the customer, because the machine's upper half is one big glass window. It moves its nozzle over the machine's frozen bin where the products are stored, the arms nozzle sucks up the product that has been purchased with a vacuum device, and then it moves around and places the selection into the delivery area and drops it.
The robotic arm had a couple issues in the beginning, but all coin-operated machines go through a Bata-test period, and Fast Corp corrected the problem by fielding and acting on all-complaints. Do manufacturers of vending equipment test their new machines before they start to distribute them? Yes, of course they do. Do some manufacturers miss some problems or start to distribute their vending machine before all of the problems are completely solved? Yes! Why do you think that Ford, GMAC, Toyota, etc constantly have recalls? Because every new product comes to a point where the manufacturer just needs to start selling their product or they have just failed to identify all of the machine's problems. I would not acquire a used Food Court machine that was made-in the first three years of manufacturing. All other years are all right; buying a used or a used refurbished frozen food vending machine can be very cost effective.
Lets be clear, if you choose to purchase a used machine of any kind, be sure that you write down the serial number from the back of the machines and call the machine's manufacturer; if it has had problems, the manufacturer generally will be very direct and layout the problems that existed and how they were resolved or what you should look-out for.
Locating Ice Cream Machines
Almost all vending providers have a pessimistic reaction when they are ask to supply a specific vending-machine for a precise job, so we use their negativity against them, here is what I am talking about. The normal vending machine-company only sets aside 10% or less for new machine purchase each year. This means if they don't already own the coin operated machine that has been requested they really think long and hard before they will buy a $5,000 piece of equipment.
Your competition will try to overcome all requests for high-tech vending machines and credit card acceptors; this works a great-deal of the time unless there is a third party involved in the conversation. This is where dangling a frozen food - ice-cream machine in front of the decision maker works like a charm. For example, we talk to hotels and schools and offer them a Fast Corp machine if we can takeover their snack and or cold drink vending, we tell them our frozen food vending-machine will come stocked with what ever they choose from our list of frozen food products; frozen, burgers, dogs, pizzas sandwiches and entrees like pasta, grilled chicken and Chinese food, frozen ice cream cones, pints, drum-stick and ice cream sandwiches or a combination of both. We also offer them credit card acceptors on all machines.
Stand back and let the sparks fly; generally if they like their vending company they will want to talk to the company and request the new machine that they now just have to have. If the company says no or tries to switch them to cold food, we end up with an exclusive vending contract for frozen food. If the contract is already up, even if they like the vending company presently providing them service we have a better than 50% chance of overturning the contract for their entire vending services.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Lindeman Island September 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRVPBCShfL0&hl=en
Friday, October 22, 2010
The Introduction- Chi, Chubbz, D-Rockstaaa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU3k21klh1A&hl=en
Make Your Own Ice Cream at Home Without an Ice Cream Maker
Homemade ice cream conjures up special memories. Somehow too, the taste far outshines the flavor of most commercially made varieties.
Besides being economical, homemade ice cream is packed full of natural ingredients and with these step by step instructions, it is super-easy to make.
If you have an ice cream maker, simply follow the manufacturer's instructions and your ice cream or frozen yoghurt is done. This article shows you how to make a delicious tasting dessert by you and your electric beater doing the churning instead.
Ice cream, whether store bought or homemade, falls into two categories:
1. French-style custard-based which incorporates egg yolks or whole eggs. A little more complicated to make but worth it for the rich, smooth taste. It also takes longer to melt.
2. Philadelphia-style which contains no egg yolks. You simply blend a few ingredients together and freeze them.
Utensils needed:
A heavy sauce pan or double boiler
A spatula or wooden spoon
A bowl
A hand held electric mixer
A shallow freezer-safe container with an airtight lid
An ice cream scoop.
Basic recipe for Philadelphia-style vanilla ice cream
Ingredients:
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup half and half
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups chilled whipping cream
2 cups cookie or candy pieces for extra crunch Prepare cookies or candy by breaking into small bite pieces. Depending on the type, leave it in the wrapper or spread between two pieces of wax proof paper and crushing lightly with a rolling pin, works well. Set aside until required.
Scald the milk by pouring it into a heavy saucepan or the top of a double boiler. Gently simmer on medium low heat until it reaches 175 degrees Fahrenheit or until it begins bubbling around the edges. Then remove from the heat.
Add the sugar and salt to the scalded milk while still in the saucepan but removed from the stove and stir until completely dissolved.
Add the half and half, vanilla and whipping cream, stirring until well blended.
Pour the mixture into a bowl and cool it down as quickly as you can to below 64 degrees Fahrenheit by standing the bowl in a bigger container filled with iced water.
When the mixture has cooled down, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate preferably for 24 hours, or 4 hours at least. Allowing the mixture to age makes it easier to whip and results in a smoother texture with more body.
When the aging/chilling period is over, remove the bowl from the refrigerator and stir its contents. Transfer it to a freezer safe container, cover with an airtight lid and place in the freezer for two hours.
Remove from the freezer and with a hand mixer beat the mixture, breaking up the ice crystals being formed. Cover and return to the freezer for another two hours.
For a second time remove from the freezer and beat with the hand mixer. At this stage the mixture should be thick but too soft to scoop. If it has not quite reached this stage, return it to the freezer.
Beat and when the ice cream is thick enough, carefully stir in the cookie/candy chunks without breaking them. If you add them too early, they will all sink to the bottom of the mix.
Make sure the container has room for expansion, at least an inch between the top of the ice cream and the lid. Cover, place in the coldest part of your freezer and allow the ice cream to freeze. When hard enough, scoop out, serve in bowls or cones and enjoy!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
The Verizon Heritage - Hitting A Ball And Having A Ball On Hilton Head Island
A little sand, a little surf, and a lot of golf. That's the recipe for the week of April 14-20th 2008 on Hilton Head Island, otherwise known as Verizon Heritage week around these parts. If your are headed this way as a Heritage player or spectator, let it be known that Hilton Head knows what hospitality and a good time is all about - on and off the greens. Check out this guide to the best of Hilton Head Island, and let the good times roll!
The Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament has been played on the famed Harbour Town Golf Links at the Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head Island, SC every year since 1969. The host course was designed by Pete Dye, with input from Jack Nicklaus. Known to locals as "The Heritage", South Carolina's only PGA TOUR event has been scheduled during the week following the Masters since 1983. This year's Verizon Heritage will be April 14 -20, 2008.
The tournament's Pro-Am is a great way to entertain clients as well as spend time with a PGA professional. The price for the Pro-Am event includes a free round of golf, eight clubhouse badges, weekly parking pass, gift packages, and much more. The Heritage Classic Foundation is the general sponsor of the tournament. The local support of generous sponsors, helpful volunteers, and countless spectators make this a must attend event every year. Since it was founded in 1987 as a not-for-profit organization, the Foundation has helped thousands of people in need throughout the area and state. In 2007, the Heritage Classic Foundation was honored to donate $1.8 million dollars, bringing the total to more than $16.6 million since it was organized. Past winners of the Heritage include Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, Payne Stewart, Greg Norman, Nick Price, Hale Irwin, Davis Love III, and Jack Nicklaus. A record purse of $5.5 million dollars, with $990,000 going to the winner, makes this year's tournament win more sought after than ever.
If you've never played at Harbourtown, give yourself a treat and come in a few days early or stay a few days after the tournament to get in a round at this much hailed course. Just walking up the green on the 18th will make you feel like tipping your hat to the invisible crowd.
But, contrary to popular belief, man (and woman) cannot live by golf alone. Hilton Head Island has made it pretty easy to enjoy every moment you are here on our little paradise, from relaxing in great accommodations to hopping on a dolphin tour to getting a champion level massage. So during your trip to experience the Heritage, experience some of these offerings also:
Hilton Head Accommodation Options
Hilton Head Island is a highly sought after resort destination, so it goes without saying that there are plenty of great places to stay, but I will say it anyway - there are plenty of great places to stay on Hilton Head Island. Luxury Hotels, golf villas, ocean front homes, whatever your style, it can be found here.
For great ocean front hotel accommodations, there is the Westin Resort and Spa, the Hilton Oceanside Resort and the Marriott Resort and Spa, along with a host of several smaller or less expensive choices for your stay. The Holiday Inn Oceanfront is a nice choice for families, with plenty of white sand beach on which to run and play, while claiming one of the more famous watering holes on the island - namely the Tiki Hut. For a more quiet and yes, romantic respite, the Main Street Inn is quaint, beautifully decorated and brimming with hospitality. Hotel rooms are at a premium during the Heritage, and as expected the prices are higher as well. Don't let that scare you - it's not that much more. Besides, you deserve it.
A vacation rental home or villa in Hilton Head is another great way to go when visiting the island during the Heritage. It affords you some additional privacy, extra space, and amazing luxury, if you choose. If you are all about golf, choose a villa on your course of choice. Go watch the pros, then come back to your villa, unpack the cooler, and head out to apply all you learned to your own game. There are also stunning ocean front homes to consider, especially if you are bringing the gang. Private pools and hot tubs, designer decor, gourmet kitchens plus private chefs and maid service are just some of the amenities awaiting you and your very best friends or favorite family members. The island has numerous rental management companies from which to choose, some of the most reliable being Island Getaway, Resort Rentals of Hilton Head Island, The Vacation Company, ResortQuest, Coastal Home and Villa Rentals and 800BeachMe.
Probably your best bet would be to go to the most popular web site for vacation rentals which features the top one thousand rental homes and condos on Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Rentals, and let the experts do the work for you. A stress-free Heritage experience is what you are looking for, right?
Dining Tips on Hilton Head
You've got a great place to stay during the Heritage, now, what to eat... while at the tournament, there will be quite a few delectable dining opportunities for you, but face it, you're either in a tent or standing up while you eat. So, here are some options:
Breakfast
Palmetto Bay Marina Sunrise Cafe - like the name says, they open at sunrise, making this a perfect place for the tournament early bird. They make their own Hollandaise Sauce (this is important to me) and the view isn't bad either. Just around the circle from sea Pines Plantation is Skillets, located in Coligny Plaza. Open at 7 am, and offering a nice menu of your breakfast favorites, Skillets is a great place for a hearty start to your day on the course. If you're really hungry, try "The Kitchen Sink" - no, it's really, really good. If you really want to eat like a local, try Harold's Diner midway down the island right on William Hilton Parkway. I can't really explain Harold's, you just need to go there and eat for yourself.
Lunch
Conveniently located in Sea Pines at the Sea Pines Center, Calibogue Cafe & Trading Co. is a good lunch joint, and a great place (the deli part) to grab a few goodies for snacking on later. Feel like one of the "Brat Pack" at Frankie Bones, located on Main Street on the north end of Hilton Head Island. Great themed menu items, a full bar and really fun atmosphere make for a nice getaway from the golf course. The Boathouse II serves up an American and Seafood menu, but it's really all about the view here. No greens, just miles and miles of intra coastal waterway to gaze at while you dine.
Dinner
For an old tried-and-true favorite, Alexander's in Palmetto Dunes is a great choice for American, Seafood, and a fantastic view. Aqua Grille and Lounge is new school, serving up beautiful seafood dishes in a trendy atmosphere (Guess the color scheme.) In the mood for a great steak? Crane's Tavern on New Orleans Road has been doing it right for a long time now. Nearly every restaurant here is casual, even if the menu is not - no need for the tux. Just make sure to bring something besides shorts to wear.
The choices for dinner dining are nearly endless, from ethnic to seafood to fast food. However, this is a resort town, and we tend to see a lot of comings and goings on the restaurant scene. I don't want to get you all excited about some place, then you find it no longer exists when you get here. Needless to say, something just as yummy usually takes its place, so no need to worry, you definitely won't go hungry on Hilton Head.
Hilton Head Golf
If watching all that championship golf has you itching to get out there and hit a few yourself, Hilton Head Island has around 30 courses to help you scratch it. Here is just a sampling:
The Heritage Collection features 4 locations and a total of 9 courses for you to play. Palmetto Hall has two championship courses, Oyster Reef - one, Port Royal has three and Shipyard has three 9 hole courses (in case you only have time for 9 since you are here for the Heritage, aren't you?) all are only a short distance apart and are impeccably maintained. Sea Pines Resort offers the Sea Marsh and Ocean Courses, just down the way from Harbourtown. Hilton Head National has challenging 9 hole courses and is off the Heritage beaten path a bit just over the bridge in Bluffton. Everyone is going to try and squeeze a round in while they are here, so try to decide where you want to play before you get here and book as early as they will let you. Don't worry if it rains - you won't melt.
Water Activities
Hilton Head Island is well known for it's championship golf courses, but heck, did you check the name? It is an ISLAND, so you better believe there are plenty of opportunities to grab some sun, surf and fish while you are here. Outside Hilton Head offers everything from Kayak tours to charter fishing excursions. These guys are all about the great outdoors, especially the part that is all wet, and can even plan a day long excursion for groups or families. Commander Zodiac will give you the coolest dolphin tour ever, as you speed along in these cool little red boats designed for water rescue operations. Great guides, and a fun ride between dolphin sightings. They also rent jet skis and offer indulgent kids programs as well.
There are just a million and one things to do on the water, including sitting on one of the white sand beaches and just looking at it. Be careful, you may never get back to the tournament.
World Class Tennis Courts
For as much as we love our golf here on Hilton Head Island, we really do love our tennis too. You won't need to travel far to find one of hundreds of the well maintained tennis courts here. Shipyard Plantation is home to world renown Van Der Meer Tennis Academy, so everyone can look good on the court. Palmetto Dunes as well as Port Royal also sport beautiful tennis facilities. Clay or hard court, day or night, we have a tennis court for you. Yes, we take tennis pretty seriously here, we even have a court named after the great (and now local) Stan Smith. That doesn't mean you can't have a little fun and play a match or two. Just don't let Stan see you, could get embarrassing.
Nightlife
After a day in the sun at Harbour Town, a fun night on the island is around every corner (wait, islands don't have corners, do they?) Anyway, the choices for your night time activities is endless on Hilton Head. There are several sports bars to relive the day's tournament activities and have a cold Barley Pop (that's beer for you non-midwesterners) For some sweet sounds, check out the Jazz Corner in the Village at Wexford. My choice for people watching is the upscale Metropolitan, where the Martini is king and golf shirts are not, or the gritty Ryders, where the abundance of leather clothing and vodka shots will make you not mind the really loud music. Shelter Cove has a number of places right on the water that you can walk to. And if you are feeling a little on the wild side, check out the area fondly known as the Barmuda Triangle - just outside the gates of Sea Pines. You can catch a local band or guitar strummin singer almost any night of the week, inside or out.
There are three movie theaters on the island for a more subdued evening out, and feel downright cultured with tickets to a local theatrical production. The South Carolina Repertory Company, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and Main Street Youth Theater are all here, and at least one of them will have something entertaining for your to view during your Heritage visit.
Plus, there is always just taking a stroll on the beach - it's a lot less crowded than during the day, and the sound of the tides is the perfect lullaby. Just remember napping on the beach is all right - making it your hotel room is not.
Tourist Attractions
Well, let's see... we have a big ocean, and lots of white sand beaches, and dolphins and championship golf courses. Do you need anything else? Here are some options in case you are one of those hard to please sorts.
You really should check out the unofficial symbol of Hilton Head Island, the Harbour Town Lighthouse while you are at the Heritage. It's just down the road, and it doesn't take all that long to climb to the top and check out the amazing view of beach, ocean and greens. Neat little gift shop to wander through at the top as you try to hide while you catch your breath. The Liberty Oak Tree is a fabulous spot for a photo, and during the summer is the place to be with the kids for fun filled concerts. There may well be some entertainment under those century old boughs during the Heritage also - check it out when you get here.
The Coastal Discovery Museum is small, but is a great place for all you out-of-towners to learn about the local flora and fauna, as well as island history. There are signs of the Hilton Head's involvement in the Civil War, and the Gullah influence, in several areas on the island. For a deeper understanding of how it's roots, make sure to take one of the many tours offered. Plus, the Museum's nature tours are not to be missed. Unless you're playing golf, of course. We know your priorities.
Take in the island beauty and see inside many of the "Plantations" (communities ) as you bicycle through the 45 miles of trails that weave in and around the island. Ride though Pines, Palmettos and Spanish Moss draped Live Oaks, as well as gorgeous marshes and lagoons. The terrain is easy on the legs, even little guys with little bikes can handle it. If you are feeling really adventurous, historic Savannah, Georgia is only about an hour's drive (go during the off hours) from the island. A taste of the true south, you can stroll by stunning architecture, moss draped oaks and monuments to the town's history. If you go, make time for a cemetery tour in this very haunted city and take lots of pictures. You never know what you might capture on film...
For an attraction that requires no walking, listening, dancing or learning of any kind, visit the Salty Dog in South Beach Marina. Push yourself and read about Jake, the bravest dog south of the Mason-Dixon line, while you drink some fruity concoction or lick up the drips of your ice cream cone.
For the ultimate in relaxation, do what I said at the beginning and just head to the beach. Chances are, you will have access from your hotel or ocean front home. If you are in a golf villa, head to Coligny Circle or Folly Field Road for the largest parking facilities. Just don't forget your sun screen, your sun glasses or your ability to sit in wonderment and awe at one of nature's finest creations. (That would be the Atlantic Ocean, not the girl 50 feet away in the white bikini.)
ENJOY THE HERITAGE AND MOST OF ALL HILTON HEAD ISLAND!
Rival Ice Cream Machine 8550, look: baking1183
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LlV1yJFGw0&hl=en
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Greg Eats a Ball of Watermellon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we8W6ua9FZ0&hl=en
How to Make Pumpkin Ice Cream : Tips for Using an Ice Cream Maker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBM1lA-Q16o&hl=en
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
New One-Shot Ice Cream Dispenser
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szf9p1Jx9zk&hl=en
Monday, October 18, 2010
Nutty Buddy Ice Cream
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When you are looking for an ice cream treat that is delicious and easy to make, you will want to try this nutty buddy ice cream recipe. This recipe is for making the tasty ice cream treat the way you remember it. Whatever kind of ice cream occasion you are having, this recipe will make you the talk of the party.
Ingredients for Nutty Buddy Ice Cream:
o ½ cup of peanuts chopped and roasted
o ½ cup of fudge topping
o 1 pint of ice cream
o 6 ounces of chocolate chips
o ¾ cup of milk evaporated
o ½ cup of signature peanut butter
o ½ cup of marshmallow cream
Directions for Nutty Buddy Ice Cream:
o Put one tablespoon of peanuts into the bottom of a 5 ounce paper cup
o Pour one tablespoon of fudge topping over the peanuts
o Spoon in ¼ cup of the ice cream
o Insert a wooden stick in the center and freeze
This variation on the Nutty Buddy Ice Cream recipe allows you to use wooden sticks and have frozen and tasty treats to go. If you are looking for another variation on this ice cream dessert try the nutty pistachio ice cream.
Ingredients:
o 1 cup of half and half
o ¾ cup of white sugar
o 1/8 teaspoon of salt
o 2 egg yolks beaten
o 1 tablespoon of vanilla
o 2 cups of heavy cream
o 1 cup of blanched pistachios
o 1 tablespoon of finely grated orange peel
Directions:
o Heat the half and half in a saucepan
o Stir in the sugar and salt
o Pour a small amount of the hot half and half into the egg yolks
o Stir
o Return yolk mix to the half and half
o Cook and stir over medium heat for about 5 to 10 minutes or until thick and creamy
o Do not boil
o Cool
o Stir in vanilla and heavy cream
o Chill
o Pour into freezer container
o Add the pistachios and orange peel when almost froze
o Freeze until firm
o Allow ice cream to stand for two hours
Enjoy this delightful variation to the nutty buddy ice cream whenever you are in the mood for something a little bit different. You can also follow the instructions for inserting a wooden stick if you would like to make smaller, tasty frozen treats that you can take anywhere. Kids love to make these and it is fun to see them when they are frozen. You can use your imagination with all of the fun and creative ways you can enjoy the recipe for nutty buddy ice cream.
The Origin of Milkshakes
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The milkshake is a wonderful little thing. On a hot summer day, few things can make you feel better than a tall glass of creamy goodness. They've been around since 1850, but back then they were just modified alcoholic eggnog drinks.
The milkshake as we know it today did not come into being until the 1920s. And the story of origin is actually quite interesting. Why? Well, for starters, you probably didn't know that the first milkshake was made at Walgreens.
Way back when, a soda fountain manager at Walgreens wanted to make a new drink to appeal to his customers. He tried many different concoctions, mixing drinks behind the counter in search of the perfect cold beverage. Then he combined milk with ice cream and blended it together. That's the story of the milkshake in short.
If I'd been working at Walgreens back then, I probably wouldn't have wanted to work that day. I imagine he experimented with his employees, testing different variations of the milkshake until he found just the right recipe. All that milkshake tasting in one day? Everybody probably had a stomachache.
The milkshake took on a life of its own. Walgreens grew into a massive nationwide chain of stores, each one selling milkshakes; naturally, its popularity grew. Let's the decade ended, you could find a milkshake anywhere there was a Walgreens.
America developed a massive appetite for this new drink. And competitors nationwide cashed in on this appetite by developing and selling their own milkshakes.
So that is how the milkshake became such a commonplace and popular drink in the United States. Every restaurant you walk into nowadays offers a milkshake of some kind; some people try to change the name but we all know it's still a milkshake. No matter what flavor it is or what kind of ice cream you use, the formula stays the same.
If you love a good shake when it's hot outside, then you have that Walgreens soda fountain manager to thank for that particular vice. I'll bet he had no idea what he'd made when he combined those simple ingredients in the blender that day.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
The Icecream Maker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe0Z-g8RumM&hl=en
Lil Wayne Oh Lets Do It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSaV0cnhcPw&hl=en
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Yardi Black- im a goon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYQXMi4N_Jw&hl=en
Creme That Egg!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrCb_fNmSTA&hl=en
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Café Janae - Ice Cream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUlYWlL1BXI&hl=en
Ice Cream Maker Recipes: Strawberry Ice Cream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nwn5xtxe28&hl=en
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Kururin Icekurin Ice Cream Maker : DigInfo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YLzb_g_1Kg&hl=en
Everybody else-Born to do (Acoustic!) /w lyrics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgd4FHA55xo&hl=en
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Lil Wayne Swag Surf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Sk16muZBc&hl=en
BURNT OUT::::: Poetry reading #6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKNzjEhTWW8&hl=en
Monday, October 11, 2010
Forever and Always 9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmB5LnxkzgU&hl=en
Dora Screams for the Cream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ld47LkvLFM&hl=en
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Types of Ice Cream Kids Love!
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Do you remember running around outside with friends when you were a kid? If the weather was warm, there's an excellent chance you had many days like this. Well, things haven't changed very much. Kids sill run around with their friends outside in the warm weather. While they're most likely having a great time, they're also getting hot and sweaty doing it. What does this lead to? The need for every kid's favourite snack - cold treats.
There are many ice cream types these days. One of them is the Paddle Pop. Paddle Pops have been around for a long time - since 1953. They were created by a man named Ronald Street. So, next time you eat a Paddle Pop, thank Ronald Street. Paddle Pops were popular in Australia for several decades. That popularity finally began to grow in 2000, when Paddle Pops began to reach places as far off as China, the British Isles, Malaysia and India. Based on their extraordinary taste, it's most likely only a matter of time before Paddle Pops became well known all over the world. It's estimated that 97 million people eat at least one Paddle Pop in a year. There are currently over 100 flavours.
Another one of the more popular kids desserts are Icy Poles. Icy Poles were actually discovered by accident. In 1905, an 11-year-old boy in San Francisco, California left soda water powder and water outside. There was a stick in its middle. Overnight, the temperature reached below freezing and froze the soda water powder. When he came outside the next morning, he discovered this new concoction and ran it under hot water. Using the stick as a handle, he removed the soda water and began to eat it. From then on, Icy Poles were born. Icy Pops are eaten all over the world and go by different names based on the country. Here's a fun side note: in 1997, the largest Icy Pole ever was created and it was 21 feet high.
We can't have an article about ice cream types without mentioning Cornetto or Drumsticks. For many years, people were trying to figure out how to eat frozen ice cream cones. The problem was that they kept melting. Finally, they figured out to use oil, sugar and chocolate to insulate the ice cream. Cornetto and Drumstick comes in many flavours, including strawberry, mint chocolate, nut, lemon, and whippy.
If these options don't sound interesting enough to you, you can also try other popular ice cream snacks, such as an Ice Cream Sandwich, a Chipwich Sandwich, or a Sundae Cone. While they all have their benefits, it's always most fun to mix it up and try them all.
Princess Cakes - How to Make a Gumpaste Tiara
If you're planning a princess party for your daughter and want an idea for a cake that doesn't involve the usual Disney princess characters, then consider a cake featuring a beautiful princess tiara.
The best place to start is by creating a paper template for your tiara. I simply fold a piece of paper in half and draw one side of the tiara using a simple scalloped edge on the top and a straight edge on the bottom. Then cut out the template and open it up to get the full tiara with two nicely symmetrical sides.
The next step is to roll out your gumpaste. I buy a premade white gumpaste and roll it out using a very small amount of powdered sugar so that it won't stick to your surface. Roll it until it's about 1/8 of an inch thick. Then place the template on the gumpaste and use a sharp knife to cut it out.
The next step is to make some designs and cut outs in the tiara. I use small fondant or cookie cutters with shapes like diamonds, hearts, flowers or butterflies. This gives the tiara a lacy look.
Now you need to drape the tiara over a large bottle covered in wax paper so that it can dry. This will mold the tiara into the right shape. Give it about 48-72 hours for it to really harden well. Then you can slip it off the bottle and it's now ready to decorate.
Use some silver pearl dust mixed with a few drops of lemon juice and paint the tiara to give it a beautiful silver sheen. While the paint is still tacky you can also sprinkle on some edible silver glitter to give it that extra special sparkle. Then finish the tiara off with some tiny pink gumpaste flowers or perhaps even some jewels made from sugar.
Get creative and have a ball making this fun princess tiara for your little girl's birthday cake!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Locked Away Love;;//TwentySeven;;//Joick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZVaHe7SAdI&hl=en
Friday, October 8, 2010
How to Make Ice Cream With Or Without a Machine
Ice cream is a wonderful treat any time of year, but is especially loved during the summer months. While buying it at the store is what most people choose to do, it can be made at home with or without a machine. If you want to make your own, follow these steps to learn how to make ice cream.
How to Make Ice Cream with a Machine
Making it with a machine is the easiest way to make your own. There are many different machines available on the market for less than $50. You can purchase any number of premixed flavors and follow the directions on the packet to make it with your machine. If you really want to go homemade, you can prepare an ice cream base with the recipe of your choosing and then follow the instructions to finish it based on the manufacturer of your machine. The main difference between using a machine to make your ice cream and making it without a machine is the machine makes a smoother, creamier end result.
When choosing a machine, consider the cheaper machines are known as "cold accumulating" and will likely have a bowl which needs to be frozen before you can start making the dessert. With the pre-freezing time, you can generally only make one batch per day unless you have other bowls on hand. The other, more expensive type have models that start out around $250. These are known as ice compressors and can be quite noisy.
How to Make it without a Machine
Making ice cream without a machine is possible, but many people find it more difficult than using a machine. The key to making it without a machine is to break up the ice crystals as it freezes to ensure the end result is smooth and creamy. For the best potential for a smooth and creamy ice cream, you should use a custard based recipe and keep in mind that the richer the recipe is, the easier it will be to get a creamier result. For the best result, you should eat it relatively soon after it is made.
1. Prepare your mixture as according to the recipe of your choosing.
2. Chill the ice cream mixture over an ice bath.
3. Pour your custard mixture into either a deep baking dish, or a large plastic bowl and place it in the freezer.
4. Check the mixture after 45 minutes. Take it out of the freezer and use either a spatula or a hand mixture to stir and beat it vigorously to break up the ice crystals.
5. Put the mixture back in the freezer for another 30 minutes.
6. Take it out and repeat the stirring process.
7. Put it back in the freezer and check it again in another 30 minutes.
8. After about two to three hours, the mixture should be firm enough to reach an ice cream consistency.
9. Top with your favorite toppings, serve, and enjoy!
Let's Play Bubsy Part 3 - Chapter 3: A Bridge too Fur
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSchM0W1oWI&hl=en
Thursday, October 7, 2010
How to Make Italian Cream Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting
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Here is a great recipe for Italian Cream Cake. This cake is easy to make and you will be rewarded with many smiles and compliments from your family and friends. An Italian Cream Cake is perfect for special occasions such as birthdays. They are also great treats at office parties, church pitch-ins, family reunions, etc.
DONNA'S ITALIAN CREAM CAKE
5 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 can of coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream the sugar, shortening, butter and vanilla together. Separate eggs and set whites aside. Add egg yolks and mix in with the creamed mixture. In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt together. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Add the coconut and nuts. Beat the egg whites and fold into the batter. Pour into 3 8-inch cake pans that have been well greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
8-oz cream cheese, softened
1 stick butter, softened
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Combine the cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer on slow to medium speed gradually add the powdered sugar. Stir in the vanilla extract. Fold in the chopped pecans.
To assemble cake, put 1 cake layer on a decorative cake plate. Cover the top with frosting. Repeat the process with the second layer and then the third. Use remaining frosting to frost the sides of the cake. Make some decorative swirls on cake top for a pretty presentation. A small circle of whole pecans in the center adds a decorative flair.
Enjoy!
brass/piano beat(kay 9 beats)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C17IRKU1WM4&hl=en
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
ice cream and cake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnyZr_0-XKs&hl=en
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Cuisinart ICE 20 - Yogurt Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCgah5FQE60&hl=en
Easy Indoor & Outdoor Birthday Party Games
Games are a must for every child's birthday party, especially for pre-teen children between the ages of five and ten. You should have two to three games ready to go, keeping the third in reserve if you find you have extra time on your hands before the party is scheduled to end. Plan to play games before you gather the children together for opening presents and sitting down to cake and ice cream. After playing a few fast games they will be more ready to sit still for a few minutes.
You don't want to have to spend a fortune on childrens' birthday party games. It will cost enough to provide some small prizes, and a small goody bag if that's the custom in your area. We'd like to see the goody bags go away, but in most areas that's a "fat chance" dream.
Here are two games you can set up easily either indoors or out, so you don't have to worry about bad weather. Whenever possible, of course, plan to play outside where there's plenty of room to run off excess energy and fewer breakable objects.
Drop the Penny
You will need: 1) for each child one or two pennies, poker chips, or any other flat token that is fairly small and easy to carry, 2) four identical plastic bowls that will not tip over easily, 3) a strip of tape to mark the starting line for each team.
Place a bowl close to each team's starting line, and two bowls a straight-line distance away. You can place them further apart if you are playing outdoors. Fill the "distant" bowl for each team with your pennies or other tokens.
Divide the children into two teams, lined up behind each other at the starting line. When you call "GO," the first player on each team runs to the team's distant bowl and picks up two tokens, one in each hand. She runs back to her team's bowl at the starting line and tries to drop one item into the bowl without letting her hand drop below her waist. She then turns and drops the item in her other hand into the bowl in the same way and taps the next player in line, who then does the same.
When every player has had a turn, the team with the most pennies or other items in their bowl wins.
For younger children, use large bowls to catch the dropped items. The older the children, the smaller you can make the bowls, within reason, of course. Try this yourself - it's not easy to drop something accurately with your "other" hand!
Sweep/Bat the Ball
This is another easy relay race that works for any age group:
You will need: 1) two lightweight brooms or bats to sweep with, one for each team - croquet mallets also work well outdoors; 2) two lightweight rubber balls, the bigger the better; 2) Tape for marking start and finish lines.
Line the children up into two teams. Avoid letting anyone choose teams, as this rapidly deteriorates into a popularity contest. Give the first child in each line a broom or a bat.
The object of the game is to sweep or bat the ball along the ground from the starting line to the finish line. The ball may not be touched in any way except by the broom or bat until after it has crossed the target line. The ball must move along the ground, not in the air. If the ball leaves the ground the child must return to the starting line and begin again. This rule prevents any clever athletic type from destroying your indoor furnishings or losing the ball over a fence outdoors.
Place a ball on the starting line in front of each team. When you say "GO," the first child on each team sweeps or bats their ball to the finish line. When the ball crosses the finish line the child picks up the ball and runs the ball and the broom or bat back to the next person in line. The next child places the ball on the ground without stepping over the starting line and does the same. The first team to finish wins.