Pour brown rice and water into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium- high heat, then reduce heat to medium- low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 40 minutes. Preheat a skillet over medium- high heat. Add turkey sausage, and cook until well browned on the outside, and no longer pink on the inside.

Remove cooked sausage, then stir in garlic and onion. Cook for a few minutes until the onion softens and begins to turn translucent. Add green pepper and cook for 2 minutes.

Pour in half of the vegetable stock along with the tomatoes and pimiento. Season to taste with red pepper flakes, Cajun seasoning, and pepper. Cook until the liquid has almost completely evaporated. Stir in sausage with remaining vegetable broth, and simmer until all is hot. Serve sausage mixture over brown rice.

I made this for our Thanksgiving feast, and made it exactly as written, then tasted. Besides being far too tart ( which, after reading reviews, I was prepared to add sugar, but I gave the written recipe a fighting chance as written) , but also, even with such bold, flavorful ingredients, I found it rather & quot; flat& quot; or & quot; lacking& quot; . I started the & quot; tweaking& quot; with a tablespoon of sugar and additional pinch of salt. Better, but not there. It just had no depth. So another tablespoon of sugar went in, followed by more dijon and eventually about 3 times the garlic.

A volunteer taster agreed that it just seemed really one dimensional, so finally with the addition of 1/ 2 tsp thyme and three green onions it was really a lovely dressing, but by then, it was not this recipe at all, thus the three stars. This all surprised me because I took that first bite expecting to love it.

I just found it lacking, but a nice base for additional flavor.

Mi first meal with Pork Spare Ribs. My in- laws really loved it. I had 3 lb of pork but did not change any of the ingredient. It was perfect as is. Just like others, after 6- 8 hours in the slow cooker, I put it on the tray, put some bbq sause over it and let it stay for 10 minutes in 400 degree oven.

That was it was a bit dryer, and more appealing to eat. Also, the sauce was really good with mashed potatoes. Not too strong, not too blend. . . just perfect.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F or grill to medium- high. Center one chicken breast half on each sheet of Reynolds Wrap& # 174; Non- Stick Foil with non- stick ( dull) side toward food. Combine cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper; sprinkle 1/ 2 teaspoon mixture all over chicken. Combine tomatoes with remaining spice mixture; spoon beside chicken. Arrange zucchini strips over chicken and tomatoes.

Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Repeat to make two packets. Bake 20 to 22 minutes on a cookie sheet in oven. OR grill 10 to 12 minutes in covered grill.

* I increased the # of eggs to 6. & # 10; & # 10; I made these for a baby shower and every single person LOVED these. I had never made them and was nervous making a new recipe, but I am so glad I did. & # 10; & # 10; Some people have halved the biscuits, but I did not. With the extra eggs, the combo was GREAT. & # 10; I did half with mushroom/ green onion for those at the shower that didn' t want bacon and those were yummy too! & # 10; & # 10; This will DEFINITELY be made again!

Get the fiesta started this Thursday to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Here are a few must- try recommendations with everything from taco bars to free tequila shots.

San Jose, CA – How do you spice up an Irish pub?

Add a taco bar and tequila, of course. – $ 3 taco bar – carne asada, al Pastor They also have a location in Santa Cruz if you’ re on the other side of the hill. Chicago, IL – Lottie’ s, The Pony, Frontier Want to try a few different places? Join the Trolley Pub Crawl stocked with free Dos Equis and Dobel Tequila. Hop the trolley at Lottie’ s at 7pm and The Pony at 8pm.

At Lottie’ s you can get: $ 3 Dos Equis, $ 5 call tequilas, $ 2 chips & amp; salsa, $ 1 tacos. Or stop at The Pony for: $ 5 Maestro Dobel Margaritas, $ 5 call tequila shots, $ 3 Dos Equis, 1/ 2 off nachos and quesadillas. Atlanta, GA – If fresh home- made salsa is your thing, be sure to stop at this Buckhead cafe & amp; bar.

Along with live music, they’ ll have: In the mood for more than salsa? They’ ll also feature queso, guacamole, mexi- nachos, & amp; quesadillas. Any other Cinco De Mayo events we should know about? Share them here or visit

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and mushrooms; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Push onion mixture to the side of the skillet, and place the butter in the center of the skillet. Add calf' s liver, one slice at a time.

Cover and cook until lightly browned, flipping liver slices once, 5 to 6 minutes. Cut liver slices in half. Whisk together flour, water, and beef bouillon in a bowl until combined. Pour mixture into the skillet; cook and stir until gravy thickens, then add red wine. Cook for 2 more minutes.

Remove from heat and serve.

I managed to make these brownies last night in between the pain.

I went to dental to have some work done because I experienced sudden and kinda intense teeth sensitivity but the work caused a lot of pain in the muscles and tissues in my jaw and cheek. I would often stop mixing and sit and on the kitchen floor and rock myself until the pain would pass. . . pretty dramatic but true.

At least the sensitivity is gone and what I feel now will pass soon too.

Boil unpeeled potato until soft. Let cool slightly then peel and mash. Stir in confectioners' sugar into the mashed potato and mix until stiff. On a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap roll out potato mixture into 1/ 4 inch thick rectangle.

Spread peanut butter over entire area ( adjust thickness to suit taste) . Roll up jellyroll- fashion wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for few hours. Cut into slices to serve.

Consumers can order the humpback- shaped camera directly from Creative Technology. The new model is already on sale in Asia and the company says U. S. retailers should have it in stock by mid- September. " This is one you can trust with the kids, " says Phil O' Shaughnessy, Creative Technology' s public relations manager. " You' re not going to worry about a kid taking a $ 600 dollar camera and dropping it. These are tough and durable. " The camera will compete with portable Webcam/ digital cam models from other manufacturers.

It has high resolution ( 1024- by- 768 pixel) , regular resolution ( 640- by- 480 pixel) and low resolution ( 320- by- 240 pixel) picture settings. The camera' s advanced CCD sensor promises brighter, clearer images and videos with realistic skin tones and rich colors. " It' s a hybrid camera because it works as a Web camera and low- end digital camera, " O' Shaughnessy says. " This is in a different space than the one- megapixel and above digital cameras and from tethered Webcams.

This would compare to Intel or Logitech cameras you would see out there. " Minimum requirements for using the PC- CAM 300 with a personal computer include Microsoft 98 or a later version of the OS, a 266MHz CPU, 32MB of memory, a CD- ROM drive, and a USB connection. The camera comes with bundled software for videoconferencing, Web publishing, and photo editing, plus a special program that can transform single images into 360- degree panoramic shots.

The biggest and brightest full moon of the year will arrive Saturday night as our celestial neighbor passes closer to Earth than usual. http: / / bcdownload. gannett. edgesuite. net/ contentone/ 44692046001/ 44692046001_ 1622123436001_ ari- origin 07- arc- 154- 1336162235530. jpg? pub. Id= 29906170001 Mark Ruffalo talks about joining the super hero ranks, portraying the Incredible Hulk in one of the year' s most anticipated movie & # 34; The Avengers. & # 34; Ruffalo answers five questions with Bryan Alexander. Video produced by Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY http: / / videos. usatoday. net/ 29906170001/ 29906170001_ 1618171279001_ vs- 1618164851001. jpg? pub.

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Id= 29906170001 Government regulators were warned more than 10 years ago about the locations of 464 forgotten lead smelting firms that operated in the 1930s to 1960s and may have deposited dangerous levels of lead contamination in nearby soil. http: / / videos. usatoday. net/ 29906170001/ 29906170001_ 1566049300001_ vs- 1566016003001. jpg? pub. Id= 29906170001 In hundreds of neighborhoods across the United States, children are living and playing near sites where factories once spewed lead and other toxic metal particles into the air. http: / / videos. usatoday. net/ 29906170001/ 29906170001_ 1560696304001_ vs- 1560520652001. jpg? pub. Id= 29906170001 Tests by USA TODAY in neighborhoods near former lead factories showed dirt so contaminated that children shouldn' t be playing in it.

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Id= 29906170001 Historical fire insurance maps, called Sanborn Maps, help researchers discover what companies or factories operated many decades ago in regions across the country. http: / / videos. usatoday. net/ 29906170001/ 29906170001_ 1560791236001_ vs- 1560778544001. jpg? pub.

Id= 29906170001 USA TODAY tested more than 1, 000 samples of soil in 21 neighborhoods near former smelting sites across the country by XRF ( X- ray fluorescence) and laboratory methods to see whether potentially harmful levels of lead are present. http: / / videos. usatoday. net/ 29906170001/ 29906170001_ 1560952018001_ vs- 1560947568001. jpg? pub. Id= 29906170001 Portland, Ore. : Multmonah Metal Co. Works Portland, Ore. : Multmonah Metal Co. Works Portland resident Barbee Williams has owned a home next to an old smelter site for 22 years. Three tests showed lead levels over 1, 000 ppm in the soil of her yard. http: / / videos. usatoday. net/ 29906170001/ 29906170001_ 1565277123001_ vs- 1565202098001. jpg? pub.

Id= 29906170001 Chicago: Loewenthal Metals Corp. Chicago: Loewenthal Metals Corp. Loewenthal Metals Corp. operated a lead smelter during the 1940s along West Cullerton Street in Chicago' s Pilsen neighborhood, records show. The former factory site is now a vacant lot in the middle of homes, and just down the street from a school. http: / / videos. usatoday. net/ 29906170001/ 29906170001_ 1560722787001_ vs- 1560695126001. jpg? pub.

Id= 29906170001 The area along Hiawatha Avenue, where Northwestern Smelting once operated, has been extensively redeveloped to include a light- rail line and a bike trail. USA TODAY sampled soil in the vicinity of the former site and found varying levels of lead. http: / / videos. usatoday. net/ 29906170001/ 29906170001_ 1560853511001_ vs- 1560838943001. jpg? pub. Id= 29906170001 West Allis, Wis. : Allied Smelting West Allis, Wis. : Allied Smelting Fred Kuolt who has lived in the suburban Milwaukee neighborhood of West Allis, Wisconsin, since 1950, remembers the horrible smells that used to come from Allied Smelting, making it difficult for his wife, Lorraine, to breathe. http: / / videos. usatoday. net/ 29906170001/ 29906170001_ 1560883835001_ vs- 1560860694001. jpg? pub. Id= 29906170001 Philadelphia: John T.

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Lewis / National Lead Federal officials have known about lead contamination in the neighborhood for decades, evaluating it as far back as the 1980s, records show.

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Metals Refining Co. Alex Marciniak remembers his grandmother complaining about the dust that spewed from the smelting plant across the street from her home in Carteret, N. J. http: / / videos. usatoday. net/ 29906170001/ 29906170001_ 1560793420001_ vs- 1560785860001. jpg? pub.

Id= 29906170001 Philadelphia: White Brothers Smelting Co. & # 38; Thos. . . . Philadelphia: White Brothers Smelting Co. & # 38; Thos.

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Ms. Okonjo- Iweala and Mr.

Ocampo were carefully vetted and specifically chosen for their arm& # 8217; s- length r? sum? s and expertise in development and international economic negotiation. African governments lobbied the Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, to encourage Ms. Okonjo- Iweala to run; the Group of 11 emerging economies pushed for Mr. Ocampo. Ms.

Okonjo- Iweala was a World Bank managing director & # 8212; working directly beneath the president & # 8212; from 2007 until last July.

In Nigeria, she fought to reduce the country& # 8217; s debt, gain greater access to international credit markets and battle corruption. Mr. Ocampo served as finance minister and the head of the Colombian central bank, and led the arm of the United Nations that facilitates economic development. In a communiqu? , the leaders of BRICS & # 8212; whose countries represent more than 40 percent of the world& # 8217; s population & # 8212; underscored the need for a merit- based presidential selection process and change within the bank. & # 8220; We welcome the candidatures from developing world for the position of the president of the World Bank, & # 8221; the . & # 8220; The nature of the bank must shift from an institution that essentially mediates North- South cooperation to an institution that promotes equal partnership with all countries as a way to deal with development issues and to overcome an outdated donor- recipient dichotomy. & # 8221; Major aid groups such as and development research groups like the have also called for an open process and criticized American dominance over the bank. Dr. Kim attempted to head off some that criticism as he rallied support for his candidacy. In an published in The Financial Times, Dr.

Kim called for an & # 8220; open, inclusive& # 8221; bank, saying, & # 8220; If the World Bank is to promote inclusive development, it must give developing nations a greater voice. & # 8221; He is currently on a & # 8220; listening tour& # 8221; through Ethiopia, China, Japan, India, Brazil and Mexico. A senior administration official indicated that Mr. Obama chose him for his data- driven development approach, hands- on experience in developing countries and focus on the world& # 8217; s very poor.