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boomer comments on Computer Hacking ? Check your Administrator/User settings. Sounds like you have more than one logon. Don't think this has anything to do with other people using your internet.
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boomer comments on English Muffins part 2 Just make sure to use instant yeast, not fast rising yeast!
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boomer comments on English Muffins part 2 Bill, What ever temperature water boils at at your altitude is the temperature you want in your baked goods. Salt is a yeast retardant so bake with a little salt and little less sugar. Here's a good little recipe for English Muffins baked in a skillet or on a griddle. English Muffins - Skillet version 1 cup milk, warm 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoons (7/8 ounce) granulated sugar 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 cups Unbleached Bread Flour 1 teaspoon instant yeast Mix (I use a food processor) or by hand and transfer the dough to a cornmeal-sprinkled surface and roll it out until it's about 1/2-inch thick. Cut out circles with a floured 3-inch cutter. Re-roll and cut out the leftover dough. Cover the muffins with a damp cloth and let rest for about 20 minutes. Heat a frying pan or griddle to very low heat. Do not grease, but sprinkle with cornmeal. Cook four muffins at a time, cornmeal side down first, for about 7 minutes a side. Check after about 3 to 4 minutes to see that the muffins are browning gently and are neither too dark nor too light; if they seem to be cooking either too fast or too slowly, adjust the temperature of your pan or griddle. When the muffins are brown on both sides, transfer them to a wire rack to cool, and proceed with the rest. If you have two frying pans (or a large griddle), you'll be better able to keep up with your rising muffins. Yield: 8 muffins. Enjoy!
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boomer comments on Obama to raise 10-year deficit to $9 trillion. Cali - Yeah, I agree with you that the Bush administration lit the fire, But I don't think the Obama Administration's pouring gasoline on the fire is going to extinguish it??? I'm thinking we need to let the fire burn it's self out and then rebuild.
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boomer comments on Need help understanding my Colombian Fiance! Whiworry, You ae correct about the fact that dealing with woman of the latino culture is going to be a challenge. I've been married to a Colombiana for 7 years and misunderstandings still arise regularly. Sharing a common language is not a cure for this. It's a culture difference. When you marry a Colombiana, you marry her entire family. Family is first and foremost with a Colombiana. When you understand her culture, you'll understand how to deal with the misunderstandings. You, Sir, are going to have to change your way of thinking or cancel your marriage plans. Allow her to import her culture with her or your headed for disappointment. Good Luck! It's a struggle, but it's worth every minute of it!!
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boomer comments on Barranquilla Neighbourhoods This what your looking for? http://i39.tinypic.com/1626tt0.jpg
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boomer comments on Elmo, is that you?????
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boomer comments on PBH Cookbook Take Three Oh ya, I use a 9x13 baking dish and cover it with alum foil.
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boomer comments on PBH Cookbook Take Three "bake covered for 1 1/4 hours or until rice is tender" refers to the fact that not all ovens cook at the same rate even though the temp is set at 350 degrees. The liquid needs to dissipate. ( 75 min works for me) The total drainage from the corn, black beans & tomatos water = 2 3/4 cups But hey, you can experiment with the baking time in the oven. Whatever works for you.
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boomer comments on PBH Cookbook Take Three Try making a yellow rice by adding a packet of "Goya con Azafran". Does wonders in Paella!
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boomer comments on PBH Cookbook Take Three I only use long grain. It's easier to experiment with a common rice.
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boomer comments on PBH Cookbook Take Three Zucchini A La Boomer 2 1/2 pounds zucchini, washed /sliced /not peeled 1/2 cup green pepper diced 1/2 cup onion chopped 3 tablespoons butter or margarine melted 3 large tomatoes chopped 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup bread crumbs (any flavor) 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded Cook zucchini in small amount of water in a covered saucepan about 8 minutes. Drain and place zucchini in greased 2-quart casserole. Saute green pepper and onion in melted butter until limp but not brown. Add tomatoes, sugar &cayenne pepper; sprinkle with flour and stir well. Cook an additional 2 to 3 minues or until vegetables are tender. Season with salt & pepper. Spoon mixture over the zucchini. Combine crumbs and cheddar cheese and sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly. Goce!!!
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boomer comments on PBH Cookbook Take Three You can add browned ground beef to the "Arroz con Tomate De Lujo" recipe and use it for a one dish meal! It's great that way! I even make this in a rice cooker (quick & easy)
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boomer comments on PBH Cookbook Take Three Another delicious dish! Hot & Spicy Salpicón de Pescado 2 pounds fish filets (any white fish) we use Mojarra cooking spray 1/2 cup minced onion 1/2 cup bell pepper (green, red or yellow) diced 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and minced (1 if small) 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup lime juice 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 can tomatoes, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon chili powder Salt and pepper to taste (Pinch of cayenne pepper optional) Preparation: Season fish with salt and pepper. Place a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat; spray with cooking spray. Gently sauté fish, turning to cook both sides, until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool. Shred (and debone) fish by hand and place in a bowl and set aside. In same skillet, combine onion, jalapeño, bell pepper, olive oil & garlic. Sauté until tender. Add lime juice, worchestershire, tomatoes, sugar, chili powder, cilantro and salt & pepper. Cook over medium heat until it starts to bubble, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 min. Add shreaded fish and simmer 5 more min. Serve warm over white rice with a side of yuca topped with sour cream & a tall glass of lemonade.
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boomer comments on PBH Cookbook Take Three Here's a great one for ya'll. Arroz con Tomate De Lujo 1can corn - drained (save liquid) 1can black beans -- drained (save liquid) 1/2 cup green bell pepper -- chopped 1/2 cup onion -- chopped 1 clove garlic -- minced 1/2 teaspoon dried basil -- crushed 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary -- crushed 3 tablespoons olive oil or veg oil 1 1/3 cups long grain rice (Not minute rice) 1 1/2 cups tomatoes -- chopped or (1 can) -- drained (save liquld) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons worchestershire sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons chile powder 1 or 2 small jalapeños or chile peppers seeded & diced (As you like) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cilantro -- chopped 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 3/4 cups liquid -- (from corn, beans, tomatoes, water) 350 degrees -- pre heated oven In a skillet, sautee green pepper, jalapenos, onion, garlic, rice, basil and rosemary in hot oil until rice turns golden brown. Empty skillet into a lightly greased baking dish, add remaining ingredients, stir, bake covered for 1 1/4 hours or until rice is tender.
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boomer comments on Will a letter from a U.S. Senator help my mom-n-law get a U.S. tourist VISA? Way back in 02, my wife and I applied for her visa in Bogota. We were married in Colombia so it was direct Consular filing. Somehow her paperwork "got lost" at the Embassy. For the next six months I fought with the Embassy to find their "misplaced" paperwork. Even resubmitted paperwork to no avail. Finialy, I fired off an e-mail to one of my US Senators. To my suprise he responded to me the next day saying he would look into the matter. He even sent me copies of all his correspondence with the US Embassy in Bogota. The Embassy told him to mind his own business and take a hike. They didn't care who he was and he didn't have any say over how they conducted their business. This definately Pissed Off this US Senator!! Good for me, Bad for the US Embassy in Bogota!!! This Senator contacted the US Secretary of State's office and expressed his displeasure. The next fricken day the Assistant Consular General called my wife personally and said they mysteriously found her missing paperwork and her visa was ready to be picked up. When my wife arrived at the Embassy to pick up her visa she was met by and appoligized to by the Consular General office and not the run of the mill window pricks. She said the window pricks were peeking at her form down the hall. US Senator (name witheld) definately shook'em up! All in 1 week!!!
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boomer comments on Will a letter from a U.S. Senator help my mom-n-law get a U.S. tourist VISA? The people at the US Embassy will tell the Senator to take a long walk off a short pier. US State Department however will get their attention! Been there, done that years ago.
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boomer comments on My wife wraps her coins in the paper bills in little squares to keep the coins from rattling and making noise in her pocket or bag. Thus, others not knowing she has money on her. I guess it a safety issue.
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boomer comments on Canadian citizen killed in Baq for resisting robbery Nephew was releived of his laptop in BAQ last week at gunpoint also. He was less than 2 blocks from his home after taking the laptop to a repair shop. They got his cell phone also.
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boomer comments on I'd be looking to see whose name is listed as the beneficiary. Maybe someone at the bank has put a price on your head??
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boomer comments on Gringo Price or Gringo Ego? Good God Man, $11,652 for a bathroom remodel??? What, are you puting in gold fixtures?
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boomer comments on Oil’s fall pinches Latin nations Ahhh Geeeee!! That's a shame. I wish I was paying $4.00 a gallon for fuel again so Hugo Chavez could continue his arms buildup and all the wall street speculators could continue reaching deep into my pockets for their profits. There's a special place in HELL reserved for Oil Speculators!!!
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boomer comments on Requirements for a Colombian nurse to be licensed in the USA Ran into a simular problem with my wife 6 years ago. It's largely a State licensing issue. If degree wasn't obtained in USA, It's basicly worthless. Seems to be some sort of protectionisum by US medical universities. The want their tuition money! Get out your check book. Good Luck
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boomer comments on PBH Cookbook Here's another for ya Desi. Arroz con coco (quick & easy version) 2 tablespoons veg oil 3 cups long grain white rice uncooked (Not minute rice) 2 1/3 cups water 1 cup "ceme de coco" (coco lopez brand) here in the states 1 cup coke (or any cola) 1 cup raisins (white or dark) 1/2 cup coconut flakes (optional) directions: add all ingredients into non stick rice cooker, stir and flip the switch. about 15 min later, your eating. Boomer
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boomer comments on PBH Cookbook Here ya go Desi - Hot & Spicy Salpicón de Pescado 1 pound skinless fish filets (any white fish) cooking spray 1/2 cup minced onion 1/2 cup bell pepper (green, red or yellow) diced 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and minced (1 if small) 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup lime juice 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 can tomatoes, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon chili powder Salt and pepper to taste (Pinch of cayenne pepper optional) Preparation: Season fish with salt and pepper. Place a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat; spray with cooking spray. Gently sauté fish, turning to cook both sides, until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool. Shred fish by hand and place in a bowl and set aside. In same skillet, combine onion, jalapeño, bell pepper, olive oil & garlic. Sauté until tender. Add lime juice, worchestershire, tomatoes, sugar, chili powder, cilantro and salt & pepper. Cook over medium heat until it starts to bubble, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 min. Add shreaded fish and simmer 5 more min. Serve warm over white rice with a side of yuca topped with sour cream & a tall glass of lemonade. Boomer
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boomer comments on Elmo - Just in case things don't work out for ya --------> consider this http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid271557392/bctid1842856410 :o))))))))
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boomer comments on bigtexas1974 - Western union is expensieve. If the 6 grand is reported income, then the bank wire transfer is the better option. However, if the money is a cash bouns (non reported), then the money gram works just fine, no questions ask if kept under 2 grand and the only exchange rate would be to pay for the money gram transfer in COP's.
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boomer comments on Send it via moneygram to a friend or relative less than $2000 at a time. No problem. Western Union's what I used. Expensive but reliable and you can pick it up anywhere.
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boomer comments on RECENTLY DEPORTED Hummmmm?? A handicapped "one legged" person being deported after 30 years? Has to make one wonder about the validity of this post. Wheelchair bound? No artificial leg available where you lived? Hummmmmmmmmmm?
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boomer comments on want to recruit a Colombian nurse to the US The Colombiana doesn't have to be a "licensed" Nurse to work in an assisted living home. She can work in the capacity of an Nurses assistant, QMA, Care giver or Aid, while she undergoes her transformation to becoming an Arizona resident..
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boomer comments on Cheapest way to call Colombia anyone??? You might try https://www.nishty.com/? Scroll down to the "conectate" card. 2.66 cents per minute to Colombia land line. 6.95 cents per minute to Colombia cellular. No connection fees. 10.00 card gets you 375 min - land line (143 min cellular). Card is instantly e-mailed to you. Best deal we've found.
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boomer comments on Anybody know the name of the group that sings this old vallenato song? My wife thinks "Old Binomio de Oro"(Israel Romero & Rafael Orozco)
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boomer comments on Dangers of purchasing property in Latin America Ditto............UC I couldn't agree more!!!!!!!!!!
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boomer comments on Attention moderators If you skip page 2...... and click page 3, It's ok.
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boomer comments on gettin married I guess I didn't explain............... very well? The 3 days was for the notaria paperwork. I had all the translations done and apostilles attached before I left home for Colombia. The US Embassy mess was for my wife's visa. Direct Consular Filing in 2002. That place is a zoo!! But when a US Senator on the Foreign Relations Committee got pissed, things got done real fast!!
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boomer comments on gettin married The paperwork for the Marriage........ took me only 3 days to complete. But the US Embassy in Bogota!!!
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boomer comments on Electronics, ok to bring in? I've done exactly that................ Bought a car stero (CD Player) and took it to Colombia for my family. Packed it in my suitcase "in origional box" and had no problems going through customs. No tax, No questions!! I've never been taxed on anything I carried into Colombia.
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boomer comments on Flipping apartments in Colombia? I'm scratching my head????? Why would anyone want to choose one of the poorer, less fortunate countrys in the world for the purpose of making money??? Taking from the poor to give to the rich??? Reminds me of a swarm of ants on a cookie crumb. For God sakes, even the Drug Producers and the Farc go outside Colombia to make money.
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boomer comments on COMING SOON: SHAKIRA ISLAND It's going to take................ a few more people than that at a 14 Billion Dollar price tag. That's 3.5 Billion each, and I don't see any of these people having that kind of money. Imagine the intrest on that loan????
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boomer comments on One way ticket from Bogota to Chicago Yes............... Your best bargin is via Avianca (Bog - Miami $396.82 "one way"), then Airtran (Miami - Chicago $159.00). However, You'll probably save yourself a lot of headaches with Miami Customs & Imigration by purchasing the round trip ticket via Copa (Bog - Miami $501.00), "Just in case things don't work out with you and your fiance".
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boomer comments on Elmo.......... I suspect that "If" Shaki got down on all fours and gyrated that Barranquillera behind for you, You would enter a state of suspended animation while drooling from the left corner of your mouth, As would most of us! :o)))))))))
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boomer comments on Peter........ Keep up the good work! PBH is and will continue to be the best and most informative Colombia forum on the net. As they say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". Speed is fine here!
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boomer comments on Need hotel recommendation in Baranquilla check out........................... http://www.royalhotelbaq.com/
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boomer comments on What does the term "Salpicón" mean to you?? I've read that it originated in Bolivia..... as a salad made with beef and potato. But I think Platano is correct with his post. Guess it all boils down to leftovers???
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