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finding gold is really easy. i always go on saturday morning ., best spots to find gold is scraping the moss off rocks by the river or cleaning out crevasses in bedrock along the river shore. i scrap moss as it acts like the carpet in a sluice box and traps the gold that is washed down the river during the winter. i have had pans with hundreds for pieces, just amazing to see., i designed customs tools for scraping and getting the fine dust and matter off the rocks. well i am an inventor., nothing is better than sitting down against a rock at lunch time , having a great sandwich, ice cold water, the river is flowing by, the sounds of the water, birds on the wing, lizards scooting over the rocks, and there is gold in the bag., by bag i mean , i scrap the moss or clean crevasses, put the material in a special pail, place the pail under the surface and stir to get the dirt to float out., then i put this material in my pan , swish it around, work a little of the sand out and then tilt it back and let the water roll over the sand. bang! glitter all over. now most people sit there and pan out all the sand, get down to the black sand (iron), pan out the iron, and then put the gold in bottle. total waste of time., panning is strictly recreational. i have a limited time at the river and ever minute counts. i carry my 6 mil 12 x 12 inch zip lock bags. once i see there is color in the sand, it is dumped into the bag and i go get more material. this way i can collect the most material for the 5 hours i have to pan. this is a very cool way to get gold and developed by me., once i get home , i put the material onto cookie sheets and dry it in the oven. once dry and cool, i use a special magnet and remove the iron particles. once the iron is removed, i put the sand through different size brass screens to separate the larger particles so when i pan i am not trying to move large and small particles., sunday morning i sit in my recliner , a light over my shoulder and put a tbsp of material in the green pan in the pics. watching a dvd i start panning the material, suck up the gold and put in a bottle. i do this starting with the biggest particles, love seeing the biggest pieces of gold., i work all the sand i can on sunday and if i am down to really fine particles of sand, it is put in quart containers for another day. there are so many of these containers still not panned. 1 might say there is gold in the garage., if there is a river known to have been a producer of gold close to you, go out and give it a try. i have taught many kids to pan; 1 went and found a nugget as big as my nail on my finger. it was huge! rotten kid wouldn tsp give to me for teaching him. oh, its all right, i will find my own some day. what was cool was after teaching the kids they would go back and pan on their own and find gold. how cool is that, hope you enjoyed finding gold for fun. jj - thegoldminer

pizza dough, cut in 2 (use a high quality pizza dough), sliced zucchini, kalamata olives, pitted and diced, chopped turkey pastrami, shredded mozzarella cheese (sometimes i toss in some fontina), your favorite tomato sauce, crushed garlic, whole tomatoes , salted and water drained off (this is the second recipe), chicken breast, chopped into pieces (this is great if you have leftovers), black olives, pitted and chopped up, shredded mozzarella cheese, purple onion, sliced, mushrooms, sliced, crushed garlic, butter (this is for top crust ), red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese

pork tenderloin (this was the weight of my pork and served 3 nicely, if you wanted to serve this for 4 either up the ), onion, finely chopped, butter, breadcrumbs, basil, shredded finely, thyme leaves, parsley, finely chopped, rum, mango, chopped, salt and pepper, mangoes in juice, garlic cloves, crushed, onion, finely chopped, fresh ginger, grated, white wine vinegar, pineapple-mango jam (if you can get just mango that is fine i couldn tsp and this worked great.), sugar, sesame oil, hot pepper paste (i used harissa i know this is more african,b ut it is what was in my cupboard, whatever you have hab), pork drippings, sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (about 1kg for 4 servings.), oranges, cream, butter, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, dark rum, cinnamon, salt and pepper, plantains (will make to many for the dinner, but i always make extra as they make a great snack.), salt, oil (for frying )

avocado, bread, . (your favorite , great on toasted bread, i bet this would be awesome on a bolillo roll ( torta bread), mayonnaise (adjust the amount to what suits you), tomato, sliced, onion (chopped or sliced use what you like), cilantro, to taste (chopped ), lettuce (use what you like and in the amount that you like.), salt and pepper

enough oil, ginger (finely chopped ), garlic clove (finely chopped ), chives (thin round slices), spoon of chipotle pure, won ton sheets or 4 large flour toritllas (if can tsp find the ), shrimp (remove shell and vein but live the tail), egg yolk (to seal), spoons of cilantro (finely chopped ), hard cream cheese (cut a little smaller then the size of the shrimp), about a hand full of baby spinach (thinly sliced ), sweet and sour sauce (you can buy it) or kabayaki sauce (you can make it) or eel sauce (which ever you want either 1 goes great) if you want to make this sauces the recipe and ingredients are on the bottom of the directions.

mccormick pure vanilla extract, gold medal imitation vanilla extract, i found the information about temperatures in cakes and cookies to be the most informative on which to use. internal cake temps only reach 210 where in cookies are up there at 350 and most of the extra compounds in pure vanilla bake off at 280-300 so real is great for cakes and imitation works for cookies. this makes sense and matters if you do a lot of baking, if little baking, well guess a small bottle of both., here is a link to winner of the imitation, apparently an east of the mississippi item and can be mail ordered. i guess i will stick with tones from smart and final., just an interesting look again into vanilla ., http://www.cfsauer.com/products.asp bid =1

cooked pasta (preferably spaghetti, angel hair, or linguine), olive, olive oil (butter, veg oil and pam could be used also), pepperoni (chopped , they will release a majority of the oil for this dish if more is used, you may have to drai), pepper, parmesan cheese (to taste), garlic ( powder great substitute but use half)

red potatoes , cleaned w/skin on, green onions, green & white parts sliced thin, celery, diced, eggs hard boiled, diced, bacon, cooked & sliced or crumbled, dill (fresh), chopped, mayo, dijon mustard, black pepper , cayenne pepper, and paprika to taste, add red bell pepper for color & flavor - i can tsp eat them, but if you can they re a great addition to this recipe

lime slices, basil leaves, sliced, hot sauce (cholula tastes great in this!), clamato juice (or camaronazo), tequila, carbonated lemon-lime beverage (squirt or a generic, not 7-up or sprite), ice (as needed)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

jumbo shrimp, peeled , devained and tails removed (jumbo is key for this dish, approximately 12-16 shrimp, depending on the size), links spanish chorizo (not mexican , which is the soft chorizo, spanish is the hard cured chorizo, you will get 5-6 slices p), pearl onions (1 box of frozen works great for this, it has approximately 16 onions), spanish olives (you could also use black olives if you prefer), fresh mozzarella ball (optional), italian salad dressing (i just use bottled , but you can always use a homemade dressing if you want), salt, pepper

escarole (about 1 medium head ), garlic cloves, finely chopped, olive oil, tomatoes, ripe, chopped or 1 cup italian tomato, diced and peeled, crushed red pepper flakes, chicken broth (or use water, i prefer chicken) or 4 cups beef broth, preferably homemade (or use water, i prefer chicken), cannellini beans (cooked or canned , i prefer blackeye peas) or 3 cups great northern beans (cooked or canned, i prefer blackeye peas), elbow macaroni (i omit this) or 1 cup pasta shells (i omit this), salt & freshly ground black pepper, pecorino romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

garlic bread, this goes great with any italian dish , and is simple to make., garlic powder, oregano, basil, dired minced garlic, kosher salt, parmesean cheese, butter, softened, italian bread, preheat oven to 375 degrees. combine spices in a mortar in pestle, and grind until the salt and minced garlic have been broken down and combined. if you don tsp have a mortar and pestle, simply put the spices in a zip loc freezer bag, and beat with the flat side of a meat tenderizer or rolling pin until crushed and combined. slice loaf in half length wise, and spread each half with a half stick of butter. divide the spice mixture in half, and spread each half evenly over each piece of bread. wrap each half in aluminum foil and bake for about 15 minutes. to crisp it up a bit, open the foil up and bake another 5 to 7 minutes.

frozen vegetables, chicken (approximately 1 to 1 1/2 chicken thigh), extra virgin olive oil, salt (i didn tsp use and it tasted great) (optional), barbecue sauce , makes another great dish just add to this dish and fry for 1 to 2 more minutes to ensure the flavor

your favorite green beans (drained)....ours is double luck, dropper fuls of stevia (this is a sweet herb, can be found at your herb shop...not allowed to sell it as a sugar substitute but research it, it s great for diabetics., salt to taste, oil, water to cover

hot strong-brewed coffee (cuban coffee is great for this), frangelico, licor 43 (sweet citrus- and vanilla-flavored liqueur) or 1/2 oz navan liqueur, cognac, dollop of unsweetened whipped cream, coffee beans

butter, bacon grease or 2 tbsp canola oil, red bell pepper, diced (about 2 cups), jalapenos, minced (about 2 tbsp), anaheim chili , roasted, peeled, chopped, poblano chile , roasted, peeled, chopped, yellow onion, diced (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, minced, boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, ground beef , coarse grind, bulk italian sausage, granulated onion, granulated garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, cinnamon, unsweetened cocoa powder, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomato sauce, tomato paste, lager beer (hubby likes this with a bock), chicken stock, pinto beans, undrained, kidney beans, undrained, great northern beans, undrained

this is a recipe we came up with to replace the cereal bars sold in stores because they all contain trace amounts of almonds for some reason and my 8 yr old has a treenut allergy., cereal- this is great to use up the ends of all the boxes of cereal in your pantry...it is better if you use 3 different kinds but totally up to you. we have used, rice crispies,kix,reeses peanut butter,cookie crist, cheerios. for a more healthy option 2 1/2 cups of cereal and 1/2 cup of wheat germ., quick cooking oats, sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, these are the chips my kids like but we have used butterscotch or vanilla -whatever is in the pantry., melted butter, cooking spray (pam )