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Skriven 2012-11-05 23:00:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av JIM WELLER
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 JW> Still I'd rather be in post-Sandy's NYC than post-Katrina's NO.

Six of one. At least after Katrina the temperature was not
life-threatening. If I have to be soggy, I'd rather be warm.
By the way, for those who pooh-pooh Sandy, it has turned out
to be the second most damaging hurricane in history, costwise,
next to Katrina.

 JW> Severely uncomfortable isn't as bad as dead.

It is true that the death toll of Sandy was 1/8 or so that
of Katrina, but the number was not large in either case
compared to the total of adversely affected and "severely
uncomfortable," from homeless to temporarily displaced.

 And Obama/Christie/
 JW> Bloomfield are doing a hell of a lot better job than Bush/Brown and
 JW> whoever the pathetic governor and mayor were down there.

No comment.

 JW> I would not want to live without power and heat at 20-30F either.

It's suboptimal, but a million people are doing that tonight.

FABIO'S NOT-SO-SLOPPY JOES
Categories: lunch
Yield: 4 large or 6 small sandwiches

3 Tb extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 red bell peppers, finely diced
2 ts paprika
1 ts garlic powder
1 ts yellow mustard seed
Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 lbs top round steak, sliced paper-thin
1 c beef broth
16 oz cn diced tomatoes, drained
- liquid reserved
2 Tb molasses
1 Tb golden brown sugar
4 whole wheat buns, or 6 slider buns, split
extra virgin olive oil for drizzling buns

Heat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven
over medium-high heat. Saute peppers 5 min
or until softened and lightly browned. Season
with paprika, garlic powder, mustard seed,
and pinches of salt and black pepper. Stir to
combine. Add the steak and cook 5 min, stirring
gently and frequently until the beef loses its
raw, pink color. Add beef broth, tomatoes,
molasses, and brown sugar. Again, stir to
incorporate. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a
simmer. Cover and simmer for 40-45 min, until
the beef is tender and the sauce thickened.

Cook's Note: You shouldn't have a lot of
liquid remaining, but if you prefer more sauce,
add the reserved tomato juice and cook as
instructed above, seasoning to taste.

To toast the buns: heat a grill pan to
medium-high. Drizzle olive oil on the cut side
of the buns and place down on the hot grill.
Toast until crispy and golden brown.
Alternatively, toast to your desired doneness
in a toaster or oven.

Texture and flavor secrets! Be sure to use a
small dice on your peppers in order to make
even-sized bites for your sandwiches. Using
thin slices of steak instead of ground beef
helps keeps the sandwich together without
sacrificing any flavors. Sloppy Joes, or any
messy sandwich, don't necessarily have to be
a sloppy headache for parents. Wrap the
sandwiches in parchment and make it portable.
This also helps to keep the good, sloppy,
stuff inside rather than on your kids'
clothes or on the floor. Grill your buns for
added flavor, and to help your sandwich from
sogging out.

Source: Fabio Viviani

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