Tuesday, April 1, 2008

I found Water in Atlanta

I found Water in Atlanta
In case you haven't heard, we're having a drought here in
Georgia. If you don't know what a drought is, I'll tell
you, it means we are getting little or no rain, which in
turn means no water for crops, yards, animals, or pure
drinking water for people. Up until a few weeks ago our
water supply at the Lake Lanier Resevoir was down to three
months use, and things were looking pretty dry. Fortunately
we have had some rain over the past few weeks, and things
are looking a little better. We have also had some severe
weather and if you go into Atlanta you can still see some
of the mess that was left when it was visited by a tornado
towards the beginning of March.

My husband and I have lived in the Atlanta area for over
twenty years, and almost half of them have been drought
years. As more and more people move into the Atlanta area
more homes have to be built, and that means more and more
water is being used, while supplies are diminishing due to
the many years of drought. Not only do we need more water
for drinking and bathing, but new houses mean new yards,
and new yards need lots of water to get started. New
houses also mean foundations, and driveways made from
cement and concrete which require water to make. All this
means less pure drinking water.

This year my husband and I joined a company that is
dedicated to helping people and they are continually adding
to their product line. Now they have partnered with a
manufacturer that has come up with a product that turns air
into water. That's right, the air goes in, and water comes
out. The systems don't just turn air into water, they
turn air into lots of water. They have systems that can
produce enough water to fill a swimming pool, or water a
lawn.

When they gets all the paper work done on the partnership
they will be making the product available to its members,
and shortly after that it will be available for retail
sales. They will have different size models for different
needs. They will be offering an inhome model, an office
model, and a large volumn model (this is the one that can
fill a swimming pool). You will be able to get an inhome
model that will produce enough water for drinking, cooking,
bathing, and everything else you want to use it for. There
will be an office model which will supply water for your
entire work force.

I can hardly wait for them, to start offering it to their
membership. It would be nice not to worry about not having
pure drinking water. We haven't washed our car for almost
two years (although I'm not sure if it really bothers my
husband that he hasn't been able to wash the car). Up
until this year we were able to have a small garden, but if
it hadn't started raining I don't think we would have been
allowed to water a garden this year. We also have a small
fish pond, and we were thinking we might have to send our
fish up north to visit my husbands family. They also have
a fish pond, but they are getting plenty of rain.

Another benefit of the water from air is that we won't have
to worry about salmonella or other bacteria. The process
is eco friendly, and produces pure drinking water. Like
most people we have been buying purified water, or
distilled water to drink. Not only is it an added expense,
but purified water and distilled water have a tendency to
be acidic, and we all know that isn't good. I have read
studies by doctors that show that purified water or
distilled water is good for short term use as they will
pull toxins and poisons out of our bodies, but over long
periods of time they cause the acidity level of our bodies
to increase. The higher the acidity the more physical
problems we will have. One of the effects of constantly
drinking purified water is acne. I can say from personal
experience that is true. I thought acne was a teenage
problem, but over the past year I have started having
problems with acne, and I'm no teenager.

My husband and I hope they make the air to water systems
available soon. I'll let you know if it helps the acne go
away.

An acne break out is kind of like seeing a cockroach in
your house, you know there are probably several more you
can't see. If there is acne showing up on the outside,
there are probably some bad things starting on the inside.
I guess I will have to find a source of alkaline-ionized
water to drink until they have the air to water systems
available.


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Recipes For Your Kentucky Derby Party--Benedictine, Kentucky Derby Pie and Limoncello Mint Lemonade

Recipes For Your Kentucky Derby Party--Benedictine, Kentucky Derby Pie and Limoncello Mint Lemonade
Kentucky horse racing can be traced back to 1783 when races
were being held in the middle of Kentucky streets and on a
number of private tracks located on farms throughout the
area.

Several concerned citizens complained about safety issues,
and eventually the first race track was built in Lexington
in 1789.

Almost one hundred years later in 1872, a young
entrepreneur named Col. M. Lewis Clark traveled in England
and France visiting a number of prominent racing leaders.
Upon his return, he devised a plan to create a Louisville
Jockey Club to showcase the Kentucky breeding industry.

The track formally opened May 17, 1875 when over 10,000
excited fans witnessed four spectacular races. The winner
of the first race was Bonaventure, however the winner of
the day's featured race, the Kentucky Derby, was a
three-year-old chestnut colt named Aristides.

Eventually the track became known as "Churchill Downs-Home
of the Kentucky Derby" because Clark leased the land from
his uncles, John and Henry Churchill.

Over the years, several improvements have been made to the
property, including the addition of the now famous spires
on the top of the main building, making Churchill Downs the
most well known horse racing venue in the United States.

This year, the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby will
take place on May 3, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Take this
opportunity to officially welcome Spring and plan a
Kentucky Derby party. I've given you a few of my favorite
recipes to help get you started.

Appetizer--Warm Vidalia Onion Dip

Made with the sweetest onions and served warm with your
favorite crackers, get ready to hand out this recipe. Our
Aunt Diane first made this dip and since then it has become
a family favorite.

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Assorted crackers

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Stir in
cheese and spoon mixture into shallow baking dish.

Bake for 40 minutes or until dip is bubbly. Serve warm
with crackers.

Main Course--Benedictine (Cucumber Sandwiches)

Served regularly at the Kentucky Derby, Benedictine is made
with cucumber and cream cheese and is named after the
restaurant that first created it. The most common way to
eat it is to make finger sandwiches by spreading the
mixture on cocktail bread. You can also thin it out with
sour cream to make a dip for vegetables.

1 large cucumber
Grated 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons onion
1/4 tsp salt
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Dash green food coloring (optional)
Cocktail bread (pumpernickel is good) or vegetables

To make it, start by paring, grating and draining the
cucumber. Combine with remaining ingredients in food
processor and pulse until well combined.

Dessert--Kentucky Derby Pie

There are a million recipes for Kentucky Derby Pie but I
like this one because it's made with chocolate and walnuts.
It's rich and gooey.

1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs
1 tablespoon bourbon
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 prepared 8 inch pie crust

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spread chocolate chips and nuts in bottom of prepared pie
shell.

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together. Mix in
flour. Beat the eggs slightly, and stir into the creamed
mixture. Add bourbon.

Pour filling into pie shell (over chips and nuts) and bake
at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

Cocktail--Limoncello Mint Lemonade

Limoncello Mint Lemonade is a new wave cocktail made with
fresh mint leaves.

1/2 cup lemonade concentrate
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Ice cubes
1/4 cup Limoncello (lemon liqueur)
1/2 cup club soda

In a small pitcher, "muddle" mint leaves together with
lemonade concentrate and lemon juice. Muddle means to
bruise the leaves so they release their flavor. I use the
end of a wooden spoon.

Stir in ice cubes, Limoncello and club soda and pour into 4
glasses. Top them off with a lemon slice and a sprig of
fresh mint.

Makes 4-10 oz. drinks.

Invite some friends over, make some great food and watch
the Kentucky Derby together. Hopefully I've given you some
recipes to start with.


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Sandee Lembke from Theme Party Queen.com
(http://www.theme-party-queen.com ) invites you to visit
her site for more Kentucky Derby theme party ideas and
recipes.