Optimist

Popular in Upstate NY where they host an annual Spiedie Fest that draws 70,000 people each August.

2/3 C Lemon Juice (about 2 lemons)

2/3 C Wine Vinegar

1 C    Olive Oil

6 Cloves Garlic, chopped fine

2 T Basil and Parsley

2 t Salt

1 - 1.5 t Pepper

1 T Garlic powder

Pinch Oregeno

Marrinate cubed chicken, beef, lamb or pork for 6-12 hours. Put on skewers and grill. Eat on pita, tortilla or crusty bread.

For lamb some like to add some mint to the marinade. 

Venison, tuna and swordfish are also popular.

Take 2 cups short grain (sticky) rice and cook as directed

Open can of Spam, discard jelly, cut into thin slices about 1/4 inch thick.

In fry pan brown Spam slices and in last few minutes cook in terryaki sauce (bottled or home made)

Lay out several sheets of Nori for wrapping

Wet your hand and using your hands form the rice into 1/2 inch cakes the same size as the Spam slices.

Sandwich Spam slices between 2 rice cakes and wrap in Nori.

The Nori should wrap all the way around. Secure with a dab of water or some smooshed rice as the glue.

If lucky, you may find a Moosubee form in some local Asian stores.

Enjoy!

3 lbs pork - loin, butt, roast         - Cut into managable chunks for Crock Pot slow cooker

Mix 1 can Pepsi and 1 bottle BBQ sauce, add hot sause to taste (optional)

Pour over meat in Crock Pot slow cooker

Check occassionally, push meat into cooking sauce

Cooked 4-6 hours in Crock Pot slow cooker

Shred and serve on rolls

From Little League...

NOTICE TO PARENTS, PLAYERS AND LEAGUES:  IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW COMPOSITE METAL BAT FOR USE IN LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (Major Division and below), BE SURE THAT THE BAT YOU ARE PURCHASING HAS THIS MARKING:  BPF 1.15 ON THE BARREL OR HANDLE OF THE BAT.  IF NOT, IT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED FOR PLAY IN LITTLE LEAGUE GAMES. 
 
Little League officials are aware that there are bats for sale in stores, online or that may have already been purchased that are Little League approved, but do not have the required bat performance standard (BPF) markings.  In fact, some of the bats on the Little League approved bat list may not carry the required BPF 1.15 marking on the bat, depending on when they were manufactured and licensed. Currently manufacturers are conducting an inventory and re-testing of all approved bats.  The results of this study / retesting is to be finished by March 31, 2009.  We are building a list of certain bats that are approved, but do not have the BPF marking due to special circumstances.  For these bats, we are extending eligibility for play until December 31, 2009.  As we are made aware of bats that meet our criteria for this extension, we will add them to the list.  Please check this list regularly for updates.  HOWEVER, ONLY BATS WITH THE BPF 1.15 MARKING AND THE BATS ON THIS LIST WILL BE ALLOWED FOR PLAY IN 2009.   

Bats with the special exception include the following:

Adidas Vanquish Blue design   (There is a newer model of this bat, also named the Vanquish and it has copper and black markings.  It contains the proper labeling and therefore is not subject to the one-year rule).
 
DeMarini  -   Black Coyote, Rogue, Distance, Rumble, Tengu, Mach 10, Patriot
 
Easton   -   LZ-810, LZ-800, Stealth Optiflex LST 1,
 
Louisville Slugger - YB31
 
NIKE -  Areo
 
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