fish stew

INGREDIENTS6 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, grated 1 pound tomatoes, grated 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 8 potatoes, peeled 1 teaspoon salt 4 (6 ounce) fillets cod 1 pint water DIRECTIONSHeat half of the olive oil in a wide shallow casserole and cook the onion and the tomatoes until softened and reduced to a thick paste, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree and the cayenne. Cut the potatoes lengthwise into 4-6 wedges and arrange on top of the tomato mixture. Sprinkle with salt and set fish fillets on top. Pour in the cold water, making sure the potatoes are just covered. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender--the fish will be cooked in that time. If you want, remove the lid and bubble the mixture rapidly to reduce it. However, it's best to leave plenty of juice when making this dish to mash the potatoes in.

Last day of Class and Grad Pictures!!

You both did a fabulous job!! I'm very proud of you !

Julie :)

My birds!

Here are the baby birds I was talking about. They don't look like babies anymore!

What we've learned so far!

Hi all,

We are soon approaching our last week of classes and I wanted to let you all know what a wonderful class you have been. We have covered many topics, and I wanted to list them for you so you can see how much you now know!

• Reviewed your mousing skills (scrolling, clicking, drawing, dragging, hyperlinks)
• Assessed your computer comfort level (Start menu, desktop icons, keyboard fuctions, program familiarity, changing wallpaper and screensavers)
• All made a Yahoo acount
• You all know how to send, receive, and forward messages. Created folders and moved messages from your inbox into folders. Created signatures and set security features.
• Talked about Spam and how to use filters to block it
• You all know how to download and open attachments in email
• All made a Blogger account and learned about Blogs
• All posted an introduction of yourself and your favorite recipe to the Kla-how-eya Cooks Blog
• Learned to use MS Word (fonts, colors, menu bars, formatting, Word Art, inserting pictures, saving documents, opening and closing files)
• All created a wonderful menu in Word and sent it to me as an attachment with your Yahoo account
• We learned Internet survival skills (how to search the Internet) and the difference between subject directories and search engines
• Covered basic and advanced searches in Google
• Looked at hoax websites and learned 5 steps to evaluating a website
• We practised our typing skills using "All the Right Type"

Wow, we have covered a lot. I'm very proud of you all - Great Job!!!

Julie :)

Recipe For Happiness

2 Heaping cups of patience
1 Heart full of love
2 Hands full of generosity
Dash of laughter
1 Head full of understanding
Sprinkle generously with kindness
Add plenty of faith and mix well.
Spread over a period of a lifetime
And serve everyone you meet.

recipe

Buttermilk Basil Chicken Legs

Buttermilk tenderizes chicken and is a vehical that marries it with fresh herbs. Grilling chicken without the skin ensures a leaner meal and more flavour penetration, and because there is a lot less fat dripping into the flames, there are fewer flareups and less charring.


Buttermilk Basil Chicken Legs:
3/4 cup buttermilk 175 ml
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil 25 ml
( or 2 tsp/ 10 ml dried )
2 tsp vegtable oil 10 ml
1 tsp dry mustard 5 ml
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper 1 ml
4 chicken legs

Fresh Tomato Salsa:
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil 25 ml
1 tsp lemon juice 5 ml
1 tsp olive oil 5 ml
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper 1 ml

1 In glass dish, whisk together buttermilk, basil,oil, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper; add chicken, turning to coat.Cover and marinatein refrigerator for 8 hours, turning ocasionally. ( MAKE- AHEAD: Refrigerate for up to 1 day.)

2 Fresh Tomatoe Salsa: In a bowl, stir together tomatoes, basil, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Set aside.

3 Place chicken, meaty side up, on greased grill over medium heat; brush with marinade. Close lid and cook, turning occasionally fo 30 to 40 minutes or until juices run clear when chicken is peirced. Serve topped with salsa.

Variation

Buttermilk Rosemary Chicken Legs: In marinade, substitute 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp (5 ml) crushed dried rosemary for the fresh basil and add 1 tsp (5 ml) grated lemon rind. In the salsa, substitute 1tsp (5 ml) chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 tsp (1 ml) finely crushed dried rosemary for the basil.

Serves 4

Posted by Toni

Julie's recipe for Stuffed Peppers

Julie's Stuffed Peppers

6-8 large peppers (yellow & red are more sweet)

1 large onion - diced

3 cloves garlic - minced

1/2 lb package lean ground beef (this size varies on how many peppers you want to stuff)

1 can stewed/diced tomatos (large can)

1 small can italian sauce (or homemade, but that's another recipe)

2 tbspoons dry basil - or 4-5 fresh leaves chopped up

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon salt

pinch of pepper - if you like (can also be chili peppers)

2 cups cooked white rice (whatever kind you like)

1 cup parmesan cheese

1/2 cup breadcrumbs (or cracker crumbs)

1 large baking pan/casserole dish (13x9x4) - large enough to stand up 8 peppers

In a non-stick frying pan brown beef (medium-high heat). Add chopped onion. Cook 3-5 minutes until onions become translucent. Add garlic, cook another 2-3 minutes. Add can of stewed tomatos, salt, pepper, oregano and basil. Let the liquid reduce, about 10-15 minutes on medium heat. Should look like red ground beef when done, with a little liquid still in there. Mix in cold rice, parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. The mixture should be sticky and slightly wet. That's ok! Cut off top of pepper. Keep top. Stuff pepper, add 2-3 spoons of sauce to the top. Put top of pepper ("lid") back on. Stand peppers in pan, cover with tin foil. Cook until peppers are soft. Usually 350 degrees (middle/lower rack) for 1.5-2 hours. Let cool for 15 minutes.

Buon appetito!

Hello from David and some more info on Excel

Hello everyone,

My name is David. I've worked with the Surrey Public Library for the past 4 years, but have also lived and worked in places like Smithers in northwestern BC, and in the Yukon. I love the outdoors, hiking, and good food. On the topic of good food, I might just try to come to the Kla-how-eya lunch one day. It was great to meet everyone at Guildford this week!

I wanted to send some more resources on Excel for everyone. Try some of the interactive tutorials from the Microsoft website: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061831141033.aspx

Or, you could try some of the links under Microsoft Excel Online Tutorials at: http://www.spl.surrey.bc.ca/Programs+and+Services/Learn+Online/Microsoft+Guides.htm

See you next Tuesday for more on Excel,

David