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Skriven 2011-08-17 23:54:00 av JIM WELLER (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av MICHAEL LOO
Ärende: earthly paradises 751
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-=> Quoting Michael Loo to Jim Weller <=-

 JW> My own doublewide is semi-decent and will be more houselike after
 JW> the next round of renovations. The brand new ones are quite amazing.

 ML> How many renovations and renewals can a structure take

As long as the foundation and wall studs remain sound, several. A
basic wood frame house should last 60+ years, a well built one
longer and a stone or brick one 150 or more. Mobile homes in the
70's had a 30 year life expectancy but many are still going and if
anything are better quality today than when built.

 ML> how often do they have to be done?
                                                
On average, in our climate, wooden decks, shingles and furnaces
every 20-25 years, siding and windows every 25-30 years. On the
interior, for the non-structural pretty stuff figure 5 years for
paint, 12-15 years for flooring and dishwashers, 20 years or so for
the other appliances and 25 years for kitchens and baths. Ny place
was built in 1985 and needed very little work done until 2004 when
we replaced the decks, some of the windows, re-stippled the ceilings
and replaced all the flooring, appliances and countertops. For the
kitchen cabinetry we painted the fake oak veneer with high gloss
melamine enamel and switched out the old brass hardware with brushed
nickel. This year I want to do the roof and furnace which are
nearing the end of their life and if there are enough funds, replace
the cabinets. Soon, I would like to add two inches of insulation,
re-side the exterior and replace the rest of the windows.

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     Title: Torta Caprese Al Limone
Categories: Italian, Cakes, Chocolate, Fruit, Nuts
  Servings: 4

    200 g  unsalted butter; chopped
    200 g  white chocolate; coarsely
           chopped
      5    eggs; separated
    215 g  (1 cup) caster sugar
      4 TB finely grated lemon rind
     60 ml (1/2 cup) fresh lemon juice
      1 ts vanilla essence
    355 g  (3 1/2 cups) almond meal
    250 g  carton mascarpone
    150 ml thickened cream
           Pure icing sugar; to dust

Preheat oven to 200C. Spray a round 22cm (base measurement) cake pan
with oil. Line base and side with non-stick baking paper.

Place butter and chocolate in a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan
half-filled with simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn't touch
the water). Stir with a metal spoon until the chocolate melts and
mixture is smooth. Set aside for five minutes to cool slightly.

Use an electric beater to beat egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until
thick and pale. Add rind, juice and vanilla. Beat until combined.
Stir in almond meal and chocolate mixture.

Use a clean electric beater to beat egg whites in a clean, dry bowl
until firm peaks form. Use a metal spoon to fold half of the egg
white into the lemon juice mixture until just combined. Fold in the
remaining egg white until just combined. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven to 150C. Bake for a further 55-60
minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Set aside in the pan for 10 minutes to cool slightly. Turn out on to
a wire rack to cool completely.

Meanwhile, whisk mascarpone and cream in a bowl until they are well
combined and thickened.

Dust cake with icing sugar. Cut into slices and serve with
mascarpone cream.

  From: Tom Mc Rae
 
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Cheers

YK Jim


... "And this home improvement loan is for... ?"  "A divorce lawyer."

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