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Skriven 2009-02-15 08:20:00 av Dave Drum (1:124/311)
     Kommentar till en text av DALE SHIPP
Ärende: Re: Code Violations
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-=> Dale Shipp wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 -=> On 02-14-09  07:01,  Dave Drum <=-
 -=> spoke to Dale Shipp about Code Violations <=-

 DS> the inspectors insisted on.  The most outlandish was that there must be
 DS> an electrical outlet within three feet of the sink.  That was tough

 DD> My dad solved a similar silly code specification when he remodeled the
 DD> kitchen (and not before time) of a big old barn of a place he
 DD> bought for cheap. When we

 DD> new countertops, a double bottom sink w/garbage disposal, etc. Turned
 DD> out the garbage disposal was the saver for the silly regulation on
 DD> location of outlets.

 DD> Pop installed the switch on the front of the base cabinet, recessed
 DD> because of the overhang of the counter-top. And he put the switch in a
 DD> duplex outlet box with a two outlet plug in fixture right next to it.
 DD> That outlet was used very seldom - but, it satisfied the electrical
 DD> inspector.

 DS> That works.  I am still at a loss to explain why the code requires an
 DS> outlet to be close to the sink.  It sounds like they would require them
 DS> to be at some distance from the sink to help cut down on plugged in
 DS> appliances from falling into a sink full of water.

I dunno, too. But, the regulation seems to be wide spread. Probably something
that the NECA came up with and promoted. My mom used her sink located, front of
the cabinets outlet to plug in the vacuum and floor buffer.

 DS> There was another code with respect to outlets that I would not have
 DS> thought of, but do understand.  We had an island put into the center of
 DS> the kitchen.  It had to have an outlet on it.  That helps cut down on
 DS> extension cords across the gap for people to run into -- and pull an
 DS> electric skillet of hot oil or something else onto the floor or nearby
 DS> toddlers.

Which may have a lot to do with why it's damned near impossible to find a new
small appliance with a cord of useful length. I have made up a brace of four
outlet extension cords using 12/3 flex wire and four outlet utility boxes. You
can plug anything smaller than a three horse motor into them without being a
fire hazard.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Albóndigas Con Picada De Almendra
 Categories: Beef, Latino, Meatballs, Nuts
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
MMMMM-------------------------MEATBALLS------------------------------
      1 lb Ground beef
    1/3 c  Bread crumbs
    1/3 c  Chicken broth
      1 tb Minced parsley
      2 cl Garlic; minced
    1/2 ts Lemon juice
      2 tb Minced prosciutto
    1/2 ts Salt
           Black pepper
      1    Egg white
           Flour for dusting

MMMMM---------------------------SAUCE--------------------------------
      2 tb Olive oil
      3 tb Onion; minced
      2 tb Tomato; chopped
    1/4 c  Dry white wine
    1/2 c  Chicken broth
      1    Bay leaf
           Salt and pepper
      1 tb Parsley; minced
      2 cl Garlic; minced
           A few strands saffron;
           -crumbled
      1 tb Almonds; chopped
    1/4 ts Paprika
      2 tb Fresh or frozen peas
 
  1. Make the meatballs by soaking the bread crumbs in the chicken
  broth. Mix in the rest of the ingredients. Shape into 1 1/2 balls.
  Dust each meatball with flour.
  
  2. On a heavy saucepan heat olive oil to medium-high. Brown meatballs
  on each side. Lower the heat and add onion. Cook until golden, add
  tomato and cook for one minute. Stir in the wine, broth and bay leaf.
  Season with salt and pepper, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
  
  3. Meanwhile, combine parsley, garlic, 1/8 tsp. salt, saffron,
  almonds and paprika in a blender or mini-food processor. Mash into a
  paste. Add this mixture along with the peas to the meatballs and cook
  for 15 more minutes.
  
  Serve hot.
  
  Contributor:  Esther Pérez Solsona

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