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Skriven 2015-11-14 07:45:02 av Dave Drum (1:261/38.0)
  Kommentar till text 33065 av Nancy Backus (1:123/140)
Ärende: toy run
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-=> NANCY BACKUS wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 DD> My next big deal is the Sid Wood Memorial Toy Run -- On Sunday
 DD> November 29, 2015, members of the Central Illinois motorcycle
 DD> community will gather in the parking lot of the Pipe Fitters Local
 DD> # 137 for the annual Sid Wood Memorial Toy Run. Approximately 70-100
 DD> riders will convene for "the oldest and the coldest" motorcycle
 DD> charity ride in Springfield with riders from Springfield, Decatur,
 DD> Salisbury and other surrounding communities. The event was originally
 DD> started by a local group of motorcycle enthusiasts to help Contact
 DD> Ministries collect toys and raise money for their annual Christmas
 DD> Giveaway.

 NB> How long is the run...?   And how much do y'all manage to raise...?  It
 NB> sounds like it must be a lot of fun and community... and all in a good
 NB> cause...  :)

The ride for me will be from home to the Pipefitter's Hall (about a mile) then
the two mile ride to the Contact Ministries building and about a mile back
home. Some of the regular participants come from 30 or more miles away - so
their ride is very much longer.

The money raised usually is in the mid 5 figures -- not all carried on the
motorcycles.  Bv)=  There are substantial $$$$ donations from business and
private donors. But a lot of the toys are packed on the motorbikes. I am going
to try taking a 63" tall stuffed plushie bear as a pillion passenger if the
skies are clear. And, since I already get called "Santa" a lot, I'll be wearing
my red elf's cap with the white (fake) fur trim and the fluffy white
dingleberry on the peak.

 DD> Sid Wood, a former Contact Ministries Board member (and local radio
 DD> personality), enjoyed the annual toy run so much that it touched the
 DD> hearts of his fellow riders, and that with his passing, the event was
 DD> named the Sid Wood Memorial Toy Run in his honor. (partially cribbed
 DD> from my motorcycle club's web site - the Sid run is one of our big
 DD> events).

 NB> Sounds like Sid was also one of the moving forces to get the run
 NB> started in the first place, reading between the lines...  :)   When you
 NB> finish the run, is there a chilli supper for the participants...?  ;)

Sid promoted the run on-air, jawboned donors and participated in the actual
"freeze your stones" motorcycle rides.

One of the guys he "jawboned" early on is my former school chum, chilli cook
and antiques dealer, Mitch Murdock. Although, AFAIK Mitchell never straddled a
motorcycle in his life .......

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Mitch Murdock's Now That's Chilli
 Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Beer, Chilies, Stews
      Yield: 11 Servings

      3 lb Center cut chuck; coarse
           - ground
      2 lb Center cut chuck; diced
      1 c  Vegetable oil
      2 lg White onions; diced
    1/4    Bell pepper; diced
      4 oz Can diced green chilies;
           - drained
      2 sm Fresh jalapenos; diced
      2 cl Garlic; fine minced
      4 c  Water; pref bottled
      6 oz Warm beer
      8 oz Can tomato sauce
      6 oz Can tomato paste
      7 tb Chilli spice mix
      2    Bay leaves
      3 tb Ground cumin
      1 ts Ground oregano
    1/4 ts Ground coriander
    1/2 ts Beau Monde spice mix
    1/2 ts Hot pepper sauce
      1 ts Cayenne pepper
      1 tb Honey
      1 ts M.S.G.; very optional
    1/2 ts Mole paste
      1 ts Beef bouillon granules
      1 ts Paprika
    1/4 ts White pepper
      1 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Coarse black pepper
      2 ts Masa harina (corn Flour)
      1    #10 can Brooks Chilli Hot
           - Beans; optional

  Heat 1/2 cup of oil in a large pot. Add the onions, green
  pepper, Jalapenos and green chilies and garlic; saute
  until soft. Remove from pot and reserve.

  Heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil. When very hot, add the
  meat, cooking it in batches to prevent crowding, and
  brown thoughly.

  Drain off the Oil and fat and add the vegetables to
  the meat. Add 3 cups of water, beer, tomato sauce,
  tomato paste and chilli spice. Stir well as liquid
  comes to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 20
  minutes.

  Add remaining ingredients except for masa harina.
  Mix masa with remaining cup of water while bringing
  liquid to a boil again.

  Slowly stir masa mixture into liquid. Lower heat, partly
  cover pot and allow chilli to simmer for 2 hours,
  stirring often.

  Add beans, if using and heat, stirring to combine until
  the beans are as hot as the chilli.

  Serves 10 to 12

  Recipe by Mitch Murdock; Rochester, IL - 1986 Illinois
  State Chili Champion

  From: http://www.masterstech-home.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

MMMMM

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