Re: [MBZ] Fwd: ALERT: VW accused of using software in 482, 000 diesels to skirt U.S. clean-air rules

2015-09-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
> On September 18, 2015 at 2:11 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Saw that, another trip to the stealer is coming - - - I assume the car runs better, lasts longer, or uses less fuel with the "illegal" programming? Therefore, do you want to make that trip to the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Crockpot is for things that need to be slow cooked, like stew, chili etc. We also have found that it does a good job on lasagna. RB On 18/09/2015 1:18 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Using a crockpot runs counter to what I learned in school - that cooking destroys vitamins.

Re: [MBZ] My new purchase

2015-09-18 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crackpot

2015-09-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I have had a rice cooker, a wok and a bamboo steamer for nearly 40 years, and we use them regularly. I also ate mexican food long before there were any mexican restaurants. We had a tortilla press in the 60s and used it. Also early adopters of croissants (baking and selling), yogurt, (and

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: ALERT: VW accused of using software in 482, 000 diesels to skirt U.S. clean-air rules

2015-09-18 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
The Hun are exacting their revenge by trying to poison us with dizzel fumes! --R On 9/18/15 1:32 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Those bahstahds! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] my new OM603

2015-09-18 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
So tell us more about the new car! Did you purchase sight-unseen? Kaleb price? Why can't it move under its own power? - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 11:36 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Po' thang can't even go on its own.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Using a crockpot runs counter to what I learned in school - that cooking destroys vitamins. Therefore, the less cooking time the more vitamins are preserved. I usually steam veggies for a couple minutes, then turn off the heat for 3 or 4 more mins. with the lid on. I also grill whenever

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Note: What Curt said, but if you wash or rinse the vegetables, then the water that clings to them is enough. I'm thinking green beans or asparagus here. Some veggies are great on the grill. Zucchini is a good example: cut them in quarters lengthwise, put them on a hot grill for about 2 minutes on

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: ALERT: VW accused of using software in 482, 000 diesels to skirt U.S. clean-air rules

2015-09-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Saw that, another trip to the stealer is coming - - - On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 12:30 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > VW accused of using software in 482,000 diesels to skirt U.S. clean-air > rules > > Ryan Beene > > Volkswagen and Audi sold about

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Grant cooks like a California liberal. Awesome! On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 2:28 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > I much prefer a bamboo steamer set over a Wok. > > The Wok quickly heats a cup or so of water to make steam, the bamboo > steamer is just porous enough let the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> archer75--- wrote: > > No one addressed the technique of > cooking raw vegetables, and there was much dispute about > how much water should be added. Crockpot cooking is boiling food - even if the water never actually boils. > The opinions on the 'net varied from a half cup of water to >

[MBZ] Pao Doce Sweet Bread Recipe

2015-09-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Here is one recipe cut down to normal household measures and quantities: Pao Doce: Portuguese Sweet Bread (Hawaiian Sweet Bread) Makes 2 loaves INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons active dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water 1 cup lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled) 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1/2 cup

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
fmiser wrote: > Crockpot cooking is boiling food - even if the water never > actually boils. > All the crockpots I'm familiar with have the heating element > half way up the side! That means most of the time you will > want liquid at least that deep to transfer the heat to the > food. > To

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Rich Thomas wrote: > The problem is that you are boiling them until they are completely dead, > the nutrients and flavors are gone -- the Suthrun way of cooking like my > mother and grandmothers all did! Best thing for veggies is to steam > them for a few minutes, blanch them in some boiling

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Using a crockpot runs counter to what I learned in school - that cooking > destroys vitamins. Therefore, the less cooking time the more vitamins are > preserved. I usually steam veggies for a couple minutes, then turn off the > heat for 3 or 4 more mins. with the lid

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Greg Fiorentino wrote: > Note: > What Curt said, but if you wash or rinse the vegetables, then the water that > clings to them is enough. I'm thinking green beans or asparagus here. Some > veggies are great on the grill. Zucchini is a good example: cut them in > quarters lengthwise, put them on

Re: [MBZ] Wiltons printer cartridges

2015-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
> Gerry wrote: > > The printer mfg's are getting worse about cartridges... > > You mean... Carly? > mao Probably not. She didn't seem to make many people happy at HP. The latest CEO seems to be making pretty good HP laptops. Canon has solved the problem of print heads clogging by put a

Re: [MBZ] My new purchase

2015-09-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Fw: 2015 ChowdahQ Eight fast approaching

2015-09-18 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
RB wrote: > I would need or at least want to divide the trip into something like 300 > mile stages and that would thus take me at least the better part of a week > to get there since my best guess is that we are somewhere in the 12 to 15 > hundred mile range away from you. I'm game for that.

Re: [MBZ] My new purchase

2015-09-18 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Fw: 2015 ChowdahQ Eight fast approaching

2015-09-18 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
‎Dan G writes: ‎ >I'm game for that.  Let's talk it up >for ChowdahQ9. >ChiTown has some interesting >places you want to see, plus Rick, >and >Gene & Jude's. And Darren and Bowtruss coffee. Luther G. , Deneal, and Todd in Wisconsin. Craig will be about two hours away in Indiana then, also.  ‎

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 2015 ChowdahQ Eight fast approaching

2015-09-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
RB wrote: I would need or at least want to divide the trip into something like 300 mile stages and that would thus take me at least the better part of a week to get there since my best guess is that we are somewhere in the 12 to 15 hundred mile range away from you. I'm game for that.

Re: [MBZ] my new OM603

2015-09-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I think of you just have it in the link when you pull it up in your web browser it will pull up. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 18, 2015, at 9:20 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > How can I change .obj file to jpg? > I can't see the image. > Attach a jpg? >

Re: [MBZ] My new purchase

2015-09-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Oh, Lordy, Kleb's gone M-100 on us... > > > Just picked up in Altus Ok > > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20150918/95d286e9/attachment.jpe > > > > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: ALERT: VW accused of using software in 482, 000 diesels to skirt U.S. clean-air rules

2015-09-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I really wasn't planning on it - the last time they tweaked the CPU they blew it up. On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 4:12 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I assume the car runs better, lasts longer, or uses less fuel with > the "illegal" programming? > > Therefore, do you

Re: [MBZ] my new OM603

2015-09-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
So tell us more about the new car! Did you purchase sight-unseen? Kaleb price? Why can't it move under its own power? - Max Charleston SC yes, possibly in the range of K buys now It has a broken up flex coupling on the driveshaft. It only has 97,000 miles A veritable baby!

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: ALERT: VW accused of using software in 482, 000 diesels to skirt U.S. clean-air rules

2015-09-18 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curly wrote: > We need to elect congresscritters with enough spine to cut the emissions of > the EPA to ZERO. Be realistic. That AIN'T gonna happen. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] my new OM603

2015-09-18 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
‎Mao writes: > How can I change .obj file to jpg? >I can't see the image. >Attach a jpg? >Thanks.  .obj .ob .o . .j .jp  .jpg ‎ Just change the extension from obj to jpg.  Should work.  Rick  Sent from my BlackBerry Z10    ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crackpot

2015-09-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You can deny it all you want but you're a culinary L as much as Grant. On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 9:38 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have had a rice cooker, a wok and a bamboo steamer for nearly 40 years, > and we use them regularly. > > I also ate mexican food

Re: [MBZ] my new OM603

2015-09-18 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
How can I change .obj file to jpg? I can't see the image. Attach a jpg? Thanks. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crackpot

2015-09-18 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
We need that Hawaian sweet bread recipe from Curly. Please. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 2015 ChowdahQ Eight fast approaching

2015-09-18 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Yummy Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 18, 2015, at 5:55 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > We just made,about 2 gal of chowdah & clams are on ice. > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] My new purchase

2015-09-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Curt wrote: > Boiled veggies taste terrible, they have no place in a crock pot. > Put 'em in a covered dish in the microwave with a little water. Cook on high > for 4-5 minutes or until they hit your favorite degree of done-ness. They'll > be faux steamed and taste much better. > Something like

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
G Mann wrote: > > I much prefer a bamboo steamer set over a Wok. > > The Wok quickly heats a cup or so of water to make steam, the bamboo > > steamer is just porous enough let the steam flow across the veggies yet > > steam them. No loss of flavor, and vegetables retain some of the natural > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
On Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:47:47 -0500 Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: > And... > Don't try to infuse raw garlic in to olive oil. > I wanted to do that the other day and someone looked it up on internet > and my sons already knew. Botulism probable from anaerobic condition >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Randy Bennell wrote: > Crockpot is for things that need to be slow cooked, like stew, chili > etc. We also have found that it does a good job on lasagna. > RB It should be useful for family get-togethers and parties since it can be left on the warm setting and people can help themselves. Is pea

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: ALERT: VW accused of using software in 482, 000 diesels to skirt U.S. clean-air rules

2015-09-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On September 18, 2015 at 2:11 PM OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Saw that, another trip to the stealer is coming - - - I assume the car runs better, lasts longer, or uses less fuel with the "illegal" programming? Therefore, do you want to make that trip to the

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 2015 ChowdahQ Eight fast approaching

2015-09-18 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
We just made,about 2 gal of chowdah & clams are on ice. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

[MBZ] My new purchase

2015-09-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] my new OM603

2015-09-18 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 17, 2015 11:36:17 PM EDT, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >Po' thang can't even go on its own. 'berrasin' > >We wish it well as it makes its way west. >-- next part -- >A non-text

Re: [MBZ] Wiltons printer cartridges

2015-09-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I was using off brand cartridges in my Epson with no apparent loss in print quality. Then I didn't use the printer for a year and the heads got dried and crusty. Peter sent out information on how to clean it but I haven't needed it for another year or two so I haven't bothered... -Curt

Re: [MBZ] Wiltons printer cartridges

2015-09-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
I have some other cartridges, too, and refilled several with hypodermic needle 15-20 years ago and thought I might try it again now, but tremor has gotten so severe, I'm afraid it could get messy, indeed. Wilton - Original Message - From: "archer75--- via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] Secret message to Curt

2015-09-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: "OK Don via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "OK Don" Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 11:19 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Secret message to Curt We started with the

Re: [MBZ] Wiltons printer cartridges

2015-09-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
The printer mfg's are getting worse about cartridges, so I bought a black and white Samsung laser printer at Walmart for around $!50 and kept the $33 Canon for color prints only. http://www.walmart.com/c/kp/samsung-laser-printers Laser printers have BIG cartridges that last a LONG time, and

[MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Since there are several knowledgeable cooks on the list, I have a questio: Because nearly all canned vegetables have a lot of salt, as well as some of the frozen vegetables, I bought an 8 quart crock pot/slow cooker that has 4 settings; 4 and 6 hours on high, and 8 and 10 hours on low; with the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Boiled veggies taste terrible, they have no place in a crock pot. Put 'em in a covered dish in the microwave with a little water. Cook on high for 4-5 minutes or until they hit your favorite degree of done-ness. They'll be faux steamed and taste much better. Something like asparagus do in the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
The problem is that you are boiling them until they are completely dead, the nutrients and flavors are gone -- the Suthrun way of cooking like my mother and grandmothers all did! Best thing for veggies is to steam them for a few minutes, blanch them in some boiling water for a few minutes, or

Re: [MBZ] Wiltons printer cartridges

2015-09-18 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Gerry wrote: > The printer mfg's are getting worse about cartridges... You mean... Carly? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] my new OM603

2015-09-18 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Max wrote: > ? Spam? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Secret message to Curt

2015-09-18 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I did a brisket Sunday and used cherry wood. Very tasty. --R On 9/17/15 11:22 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: We also use apple wood (have an old tree in the yard as well), but have a LOT more oak, and like the oak better for pork and beef. We like the apple more for poultry, etc. We need to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
And... Don't try to infuse raw garlic in to olive oil. I wanted to do that the other day and someone looked it up on internet and my sons already knew. Botulism probable from anaerobic condition in oil. Okay, so saute garlic in oil on pan and proceed. Someone please tell us where ChowdahQ will

[MBZ] Fw: 2015 ChowdahQ Eight fast approaching

2015-09-18 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
year as Rhode Island's most popular Metropolitan Park. The park offers a beautiful ... Read more...<http://www.riparks.com/Locations/LocationGoddard.html> Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for the day. Dwight Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 231

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 2015 ChowdahQ Eight fast approaching

2015-09-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
sitors each year as Rhode Island's most popular Metropolitan Park. The park offers a beautiful ... Read more...<http://www.riparks.com/Locations/LocationGoddard.html> Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for the day. Dwight Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 231

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I much prefer a bamboo steamer set over a Wok. The Wok quickly heats a cup or so of water to make steam, the bamboo steamer is just porous enough let the steam flow across the veggies yet steam them. No loss of flavor, and vegetables retain some of the natural crispness of fresh vegetable, which

Re: [MBZ] my new OM603

2015-09-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
No, my so-called smart phone could not figure out that a picture was there. Accessing from a PC and now direct-email from Curly show picture of a 124 sedan on the bed of a tow truck. - Max Charleston SC Correct. It was supposed to show a 300D on a rollback truck. It is at a

Re: [MBZ] Secret message to Curt

2015-09-18 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curly wrote: > I had planned to build a wood far'd clay oven in my daughter's courtyard so > I could make Portugee (Hawaiian) Sweet Bread in the traditional method. Some of us don't know about gluten eating jazz - give us the recipe, please. mao ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Cooking in a Crockpot

2015-09-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
If you do meat in a crock pot you can do the non-fragile veggies like celery and carrots but stuff like green beans should be added very late, just 10 minutes or so before you serve. -Curt From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 2015 ChowdahQ Eight fast approaching

2015-09-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
nGoddard.html> > > Goddard Memorial State Park > Goddard Memorial State Park. Goddard Park attracts thousands of visitors each > year as Rhode Island's most popular Metropolitan Park. The park offers a > beautiful ... > Read more...<http://www.riparks.com/Locations/Lo

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 2015 ChowdahQ Eight fast approaching

2015-09-18 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Will that Dunkin D's cawfee be cawfee regulah? --R On 9/18/15 12:54 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: We will have coffee, tea, and Dunkin Donuts (It is New England) available about 10 AM and we will eat lunch about 1 PM. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 2015 ChowdahQ Eight fast approaching

2015-09-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The cawfee is just cawfee, if you wanna put creeem and sugah in it you can do what evah you want. -CurtDoesn't really talk like that... From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas Sent: Friday,

[MBZ] Fwd: ALERT: VW accused of using software in 482, 000 diesels to skirt U.S. clean-air rules

2015-09-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: "Automotive News" > Date: September 18, 2015 at 12:27:17 PM CDT > To: > Subject: ALERT: VW accused of using software in 482,000 diesels to skirt U.S. > clean-air rules >

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: ALERT: VW accused of using software in 482, 000 diesels to skirt U.S. clean-air rules

2015-09-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Those bahstahds! On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 1:30 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Sent from my iPhone > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: "Automotive News" > > Date: September 18, 2015 at 12:27:17 PM CDT > > To:

Re: [MBZ] my new OM603

2015-09-18 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
No, my so-called smart phone could not figure out that a picture was there. Accessing from a PC and now direct-email from Curly show picture of a 124 sedan on the bed of a tow truck. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 12:39 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes <