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Skriven 2012-08-29 22:47:00 av JIM WELLER (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av GLEN JAMIESON
Ärende: OF THIS AND THAT 20828
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-=> Quoting Glen Jamieson to Jim Weller <=-

 GJ> Did you know that USAns are 15 times as likely to be shot as
 GJ> Australians?  I wonder what the Canuk figure is?

In between those numbers. Some semi-interesting little factoids:

SELECTED HOMICIDE RATES PER 100,000

Washington, D.C., USA 69.3 (worst US city)
Colombia  63 (world's worst country out side of Iraq and Afghanistan)
South Africa 51
US Taxicab driver 26.9
Russia 19
US 9.8
US Law enforcement officer 9.3
Regina, Sask (Canada's worst city) 4.7
New England 2.4
Canada 1.7
Austria  0.9 (world's safest country)

The chance of being murdered in Washington, DC in 1990 was 3 times
greater than the chance of an American soldier being killed in the
first Gulf War!

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     Title: Squash Blossom Quesadillas With Bacon And Tomatoes
Categories: Mexican, Bacon, Chilies, Cheese, Tortillas
  Servings: 4

      4 sl thick-cut bacon, cut into
      1    inch pieces
    1/2 md white onion, diced 
      1    jalapeno, stemmed, seeded,
           and diced
           Kosher salt 
      1 cl garlic, minced 
     20    squash blossoms, stems and
           stamens removed, rinsed
           under cold water, roughly
           chopped
      8 oz cherry tomatoes, chopped
      1    Handful of cilantro leaves,
           chopped 
      4    (10-inch) flour tortillas
    3/4 c  grated Oaxacan or Monterrey
           Jack cheese 
      1    lime, cut into 4 wedges 

Cook the bacon in a large 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium
heat, stirring occasionally, until crispy, about 6 minutes. Remove
the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Transfer
bacon fat to a small bowl and return 1 tablespoon to the skillet.

With the heat still on medium, add the onion, jalapeno, and a pinch
of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is
translucent, about four minutes. Add the garlic, stir well, and cook
until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add squash blossoms and tomatoes
to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the flowers are
tender, five to eight minutes. When done, turn off the heat, stir in
the cilantro, and crumble in bacon. If necessary, season with more
salt. Scrape the mixture into a medium-sized bowl and wipe out
skillet. 

Place a quarter of the filling on each of the flour tortillas,
spreading it out so it is evenly distributed. Sprinkle a quarter of
the cheese on each. Heat 1/2 tablespoon bacon fat in skillet over
medium heat until shimmering. Add one tortilla, with the topping
facing up. Cook for until tortilla is soft and cheese is just
starting to melt, about 30 seconds fold the tortilla in half to form
a half circle-shaped sandwiche. Continue to cook, turning
occasionally, until cheese is melted and both sides are browned and
crisp. Transfer to a cutting board and repeat with remaining
quesadillas.

Cut each quesadilla into four wedges, and serve at once with lime
wedges. 

Nick Kindelsperger

  From: Serious Eats                    
 
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Cheers

YK Jim


... Murder is commoner among cooks than members of any other profession

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