tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329164601296387542024-02-18T20:40:54.779-05:00Bug N' BlogYou have found a unique mixture of personal and business related blogging. We hope you enjoy it. Take a moment to relax and enjoy life-even if only for a moment.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532916460129638754.post-40068357169777768982013-02-14T13:49:00.005-05:002013-02-14T13:49:59.528-05:00Valentine Diva's at Work....literally <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532916460129638754.post-11077175776271460332013-02-13T13:37:00.000-05:002013-02-13T13:37:47.249-05:00What's In Your Frosty Flakes?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Discovering "bugs" in your breakfast cereal may be disgusting, but it isn't unusual -after all, pantry pests (a.k.a. stored product pests) enjoy munching on the same type of foods that we do. We recently received a text from a young lady panicking over the worm-like things appearing on her counter top. What she thought were maggots, actually ended up being a sign of pantry pests. No one is exempt from the infestation possibility. In fact we brought them into our home a few months ago. We purchased some dog treats at a specialty pets store and discovered upon getting home that the bag was<b> a-l-i-v-e</b>. We were fortunate to have found the problem right away, rather than after the treat munchers infested other items in our pantry.<br />
There are several different varieties of pantry pests and whenever possible it is best to determine which one is causing havoc in your home. It will help narrow down possible food resources that they are using and harborage areas. Typically the first signs of a pantry pest problem are moths, small brown beetles or tiny worms on the wall, counter, shelf or pantry floor.<br />
Of course these insects <b>can't roll up in the McDonald's drive</b> thru for their next meal---that's why they are <i>at your house</i>. Their favorite foods include dried goods-especially those containing grains, dried fruits and nuts. Baking mixes, flours, spices, cereals, powdered milk, pastas, bird seed, dry pet food and pet treats---(obviously-refer to 1st paragraph). Even unopened boxes of cake mixes, puddings, cereal, crackers, popcorn, etc. can have an infestation. Some varieties will even feed on dried flower arrangements and some eat...chocolate-Oh ya-I went there! Chocolate! <br />
<b>Ok...So what do you do about it?</b> First thing is inspect. Everything. It is time consuming, boring and yep tedious, but you will never get rid of the problem if you try to skim thru it. Empty your pantry, your beloved cookie or cereal cabinet or the pet food/treat stash. You are checking for holes in unopened packages, looking for bugs (or parts of them) in clear bags, check areas where crumbs gather-behind appliances or canned goods, look for any webbing and check the shelves-and above them in each of these areas.<br />
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Infested items need to be sealed up and removed from the home immediately. Your other option is to throw the item into a freezer bag then in to the freezer to kill off the bugs. Items not infested need to be sealed in an air tight container. Thoroughly vacuum -all areas including crevices and wash cupboards, pantry shelves, floors, etc. to remove any spilled food stuff and any insect fragments. Seal the vacuum bag in a plastic bag immediately after vacuuming and take it outside.<br />
<b>The bright side?</b> Once you locate and eliminate all infested foods, you have cleaned thoroughly, and repackaged the remaining items in sealed containers, any remaining adults (beetles or moths) will be looking for another food source to deposit their eggs. -But you have done your job, which means they can't do theirs. Nice.<br />
Yeah, It's a pain in the butt to get rid of them. But... once you have eliminated your problem you can help avoid future infestations. Repackage materials in properly sealed clear containers. Inspect new items-as soon as you bring them into the home, especially discounted or nearly expired products. Rotate your food products to use older items first.<br />
Now you can sit back and enjoy that bowl of cereal once again....and know -it's just a bowl of cereal.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532916460129638754.post-78438979067721087352013-01-31T15:42:00.000-05:002013-01-31T15:42:09.742-05:00Wanna Win Some Moo-lah?<h2 style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Our sincere wish for everyone this year is to find peace, happiness and laughter this Christmas season and all thru the year to come.</span></b></span><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The 2013 year can be the "turn around" year. The one that more and more people have the Ahh-Ha moment. Find a little more patience with each other, a dab more understanding, be a bit more helpful to those in need. We can strive to make our loved ones, ourselves and others feel respected, cherished and an important part of this earth... because after all, without each other nothing matters. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Happy 27th Birthday, Chance Coleman!!</span></b></span></div>
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We now offer gift certificates for <span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Christmas </i></b></span>or other <b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Holidays</span> </i></b>and <span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>special occasions</i></b></span>.</div>
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Great gift for people on a tight budget, makes a great stocking stuffer or an excellent Secret Santa gift.</div>
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If you would like to purchase one of our Gift Certificates, you may stop into our office, drop us an email, or give us a call.</div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Some call them sugar ants, others call them pests, we call them ghost ants. No matter what you refer to them as, we all consider them to be a nuisance. So with Halloween around the corner, we find it appropriate to blog about them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> Here in FL, ghost ants are a very common household pest dating back as early as 1988. Within the last 15 years or so, they have elevated in status from just a household pest to a <u>major pest problem</u> and are most commonly found in warm and tropical climates. These unwelcome, trick or treaters have become well established in Florida, Hawaii, and Texas.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Ghost ants are small in size (less than 1/16 of an inch long) and they do not bite or sting. Their <span style="font-size: large;"><i>ghostly appearance</i> </span>on dark surfaces is due to their opaque abdomen and legs and their dark brown head and thorax.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Outdoors, these ants can be found in mulch, the base of palm fronds, under loose bark, plant stems, in hollow supports for pool enclosures and screened porches, or clumps of moist, dead grass, just to name a few. So, the <span style="font-size: large;"><u>first step in prevention outdoors </u></span>is to trim landscaping and trees to keep limbs from touching the home or business and repair any leaky hoses, roofing, or plumbing. </span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;">Indoors, they will colonize in baseboards, wall voids, potted plants, spaces between cabinets. Once they have found their way inside, they can be found trailing to and from sinks/bathtubs in search of moisture. </span><span style="color: orange;">The <u>best way to control</u> these little pests indoors is cleanliness. Keep food sealed in air tight containers, wipe up any spills or crumbs immediately, and reduce moisture sources such as plumbing leaks and condensation.</span><br />
<span style="color: orange;">Control is normally not necessary except when the ghost ants become a nuisance. If your home is being over-run with these little demons <b><i>give Acme a call</i></b>. We can provide a price over the phone and <b>peace of mind</b> that your home can once again be ghost (ant) free.</span><br />
<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!</span></span></div>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532916460129638754.post-13923777268188741582011-09-28T10:41:00.001-04:002011-09-28T14:42:12.287-04:00<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now when you have your home protected from termites by <a href="http://www.acmetermitepestcontrol.org/"><span style="color: blue;">Acme Termite & Pest Control</span></a>, you get this awesome custom key chain as a thank you for choosing us!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We want to give a special thanks to Billie at <a href="http://www.zulidesigns.etsy.com/" style="color: blue;">Zu-Li</a> for working so hard on these for us and simply put, we think they're pretty awesome!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">That's right! Gamble!</span><br />
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http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532916460129638754.post-77350689931947991522011-09-23T17:04:00.000-04:002011-09-26T11:41:27.237-04:00Welcome to the Family!<div style="text-align: center;">
Congratulations to our son, Chance and his new wife, Lindsay on their recent marriage!!</div>
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They got married on May 14, 2011 on Turtle Beach in Siesta Key, FL. Their beach wedding was beautiful with bright, summer colors of <span style="color: orange;">tangelo</span> and <span style="color: magenta;">fuchsia</span>. We were a little concerned about the weather that afternoon, but the sun came out minutes before the ceremony.</div>
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Lindsay & Chance are both employed here at Acme Termite & Pest Control. Lindsay has been our Route Manager for the last 2 years. Chance has been our Service Technician for the past 8 years and has also been helping his father, Gamble out with Termite Inspections for almost 3 years.</div>
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Congrats, Chance & Lindsay! We wish you nothing but the best. We welcome Lindsay into our family with open arms. </div>
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http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532916460129638754.post-12671959530901036762011-03-31T13:45:00.000-04:002011-03-31T13:45:21.098-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKPY5cuP9aJpKthf3pF9E85JY2wFQa_aDd5Iw1EXDm0og_uSI-hUvAxp9oqZVtk933-vWzOripV1qA_OdeqgEvvHnnb7mnofb_QJdV_pqIFOqd9J68qjACz1fYzcUwiLJ31GJzgT6YYjr/s1600/Hi+Way+sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKPY5cuP9aJpKthf3pF9E85JY2wFQa_aDd5Iw1EXDm0og_uSI-hUvAxp9oqZVtk933-vWzOripV1qA_OdeqgEvvHnnb7mnofb_QJdV_pqIFOqd9J68qjACz1fYzcUwiLJ31GJzgT6YYjr/s200/Hi+Way+sign.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to our good friends Roger & Susie and the Hi-Way Bar! <b>Celebrating 50 years</b> of being family owned. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Stop by to say Hi to all the friendly faces and be sure to grab a cold beer and the best burger ever. They even serve breakfast starting at 7am. Follow <a href="http://bradenton.patch.com/articles/hi-way-bar-family-owned-for-50-years-and-counting#c">this link</a> to find out more about the Hi-Way Bar.</span>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532916460129638754.post-13274961578718864102011-01-26T15:41:00.000-05:002011-01-26T15:41:34.280-05:00Get off your butts and vote...PLEEEEEEEZ<div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bradenton.com/peopleschoice/"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_CMmfJmcysOpYtQmjEBSPA-iRCsJ134OxEK3maIKxR5eBjuofnEugeoKKUPvTGbjLQd3kcdexL76qOD3jI-xaM0v4f0dLJNE452NHuZGgnvUTJXzjOQR_Plz8GUYaTuK6OcP3A-mVXTp/s200/PeopleChoice2011Winner_200.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
It's that time of year again for everyone in the Manatee County area to speak up and vote for your favorite local businesses. <a href="http://www.bradenton.com/peopleschoice/">The Bradenton Herald 17th Annual People's Choice Awards</a> has started. Voting is pain free (we promise) but it will take a few minutes to complete. We would sure appreciate your vote for <u>Acme Termite & Pest Control </u>on your ballot...but you have to hurry...voting ends Sunday, February 6 at 11:59pm. Oh...and if our begging isn't enough of a reason for you to vote--you could WIN $1,000 in CASH for submitting your entry online. Yep--that's what I thought, now<a href="http://www.bradenton.com/peopleschoice/"> hurry up and vote</a>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532916460129638754.post-63936099536514990162011-01-14T17:50:00.000-05:002011-01-14T17:50:06.383-05:00Thanks a lot butt head!Acme Termite & Pest Control throws out a big giant <u>thanks a hell of a lot</u> Mr. semi trucker dude! That is...for loosing a sheet of ice from your rig which smashed our company truck window in, dented our hood, broke our wind shield wiper, etc....not to mention scare the CRAP out of poor Tyler, our driver. Who was, luckily, uninjured. <br />
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</tbody></table>Oh....and thanks a lot for not stopping after he followed you beeping his horn. Not exactly what we expect to see in the middle of Florida (sheets of ice being thrown from vehicles)...but none the less, the pic of your rig & your plates should help the insurance company find and thank you personally. We will think of you daily until our repairs are made and the vehicle is back in service. <strike> Have a nice day!</strike>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532916460129638754.post-69553042541039238572011-01-05T15:30:00.000-05:002011-01-05T15:30:54.421-05:00Start off 2011 the right wayIf one of your New Year resolutions is to get organized...It's your lucky day. Get a free sample of <a href="http://www3.3m.com/qfrm/ShowSurvey?surveyid=JOJQDPP0&WT.mc_ev=clickthrough&WT.tsrc=email&WT.mc_ID=6300487-17895308">Post-it durable tabs</a>. Also check out their website while you are there for organizing ideas, coupons and other free samples.<br />
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While you are sitting there getting all organized in your home office, you may find that your home could use a little freshening up. If so why not take advantage of this <a href="http://media-idp.febreze.com/en-US/PublishingImages/pdf/Febreze%20I%20NOTICEables%20Trade-Up%20Program%20Rebate%20Form.pdf">Febreeze Noticeables rebate</a>. Purchase one warmer unit and get a $3.50 rebate by mail. There has also been some great coupons lately that can be used when you buy it. If you don't find them in your paper search on line for coupons or sign up at <a href="http://www.febreze.com/en-us/pages/home.aspx?utm_source=msn&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=febreze&utm_campaign=Febreze%2BBranded%2B7-16-09&TID=6673ba76-e122-49bc-90cf-e179f543fa7a">Febreze.com</a>.<br />
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On the first day of Christmas our callers gave to us: A barbie doll Christmas tree<br />
2: broken staplers<br />
3: Stinky Crawls<br />
4: Forgot your comings<br />
5: Tyler's big black eye<br />
6: I'll pay you laters<br />
7: I want Gamble<br />
8: Phones a ringing<br />
9: Chances only<br />
10: Billie's razzing<br />
11: Lindsay's whining<br />
12: Marshall's stranded<br />
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We had fun creating our warped version and found it difficult to narrow down to only 12 days. And as side notes: our barbie doll tree is oozing with awesomeness and Marshall is no longer stranded in New York. Yea!<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">From our family to yours...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQ0z7yQoSVFHlBLNOhicZ4vW-m_nLYc-z_Mi9FWoD6W1RsTP5QHju7AA4b4zWclI2OBczqNtGyPxix7pCfkU8MpBkF2CXfR0d-9_hE365HQJvoLa29uteWYB5W7FsdexoJ4SK-HKdXLgG/s1600/reindeers+lined+up+singing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="73" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQ0z7yQoSVFHlBLNOhicZ4vW-m_nLYc-z_Mi9FWoD6W1RsTP5QHju7AA4b4zWclI2OBczqNtGyPxix7pCfkU8MpBkF2CXfR0d-9_hE365HQJvoLa29uteWYB5W7FsdexoJ4SK-HKdXLgG/s200/reindeers+lined+up+singing.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Merry Christmas!</span></span></div>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532916460129638754.post-82358525465818518172010-11-24T14:22:00.000-05:002010-11-24T14:22:14.677-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RLu6y4bDZabVXh9YBKg4U280p1ZySo0BwngUWgawL_X5wnY5BHAuOcEYj_aksyvQHpj3kBtXFPUY6GpCdEFnA_92VtIxDr3yi2Q89gOR4ChWMmZd8W0kR3gfwcc-T7gurvorK883nBa0/s1600/Thanksgiving+moving+header.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="38" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RLu6y4bDZabVXh9YBKg4U280p1ZySo0BwngUWgawL_X5wnY5BHAuOcEYj_aksyvQHpj3kBtXFPUY6GpCdEFnA_92VtIxDr3yi2Q89gOR4ChWMmZd8W0kR3gfwcc-T7gurvorK883nBa0/s400/Thanksgiving+moving+header.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: italic;">We send out our Happy Thanksgiving blessings from our family to yours.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: italic;">We hope your list is very long of people and things to be thankful for. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: italic;">To our family who can't be with us this holiday just know...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: italic;">we are thankful to have you in our lives, you will be in our thoughts as we gather around the table...and we call dibs on your dessert (you know..since you won't be here anyway) </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Doing anything special to celebrate? Bradenton is having a Cinco De Mayo celebration downtown by the waterfront tonight. They will have all the fun fixin's...food, beer and music. As much as we would like to go, we will be at home tonight instead, celebrating with our home-made tacos. Yum. <br />
We recently stopped by a new place. From the outside we weren't quite sure what to expect. It appeared to be a Hispanic grocery store and bakery. We decided to experiment and go inside to check it out. Walking in the doors of the bakery we were met with the best bakery smell you could ever imagine. The place was buzzin' with people and the racks were loaded with breads, donuts, cookies, flans and other yummy things. All the goodies were huge-most as big as your hand and you could watch as they pulled the pans out of the ovens. We walked out with a large sack full of things that we still can't pronounce and didn't spend a lot of money. We enjoyed sampling each baked good and will definitely be going back again. If you live in the Bradenton area stop by <a href="http://www.superacapulcotropical.com/">Acapulco Tropical </a>sometime. The grocery store located next door is an interesting place too. The store is packed full and includes a deli and prepared food area. We haven't ate there, but after reading <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/acapulco-tropical-super-market-bradenton">the reviews</a>, might have to try it out.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532916460129638754.post-30766262937075365072010-04-16T17:08:00.001-04:002010-04-16T17:10:12.421-04:00Taco SoupWe tried a new recipe lately that our family really enjoyed. Several people have asked us to share the recipe so here it is. It is for <span style="font-size: small;">TACO SOUP</span>. I know...at first it may not sound all that pleasing, but if you love tacos like Gamble and I do, then it is atleast worth a try. I made a few slight revisions but the <a href="http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=681632">original recipee</a> can be seen at <a href="http://sparkpeople.com/">Sparkpeople.com</a>. It is very simple and doesn't take long to throw together. <br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 Lb. lean ground beef</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 1/2 cups yellow onion, chopped</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 packet of seasoning mix <b>OR</b> 3 Tbl chilli powder, 1 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp cumin</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4-6 cloves of garlic pressed or minced </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3 oz. Goya Sofrito tomato cooking base (Mexican tomato paste)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10 oz. Rotel diced tomatoes with green chillies (hot) -do not drain</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">16 oz can of kidney beans, dark, drained </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 cup water (adjust to preference)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 cup frozen corn</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 med. size hot pepper (jalepeno or type of your choice depending on amount of heat preferred)-diced -or- 4 oz canned green chilies</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/2 cup garbanzo beans (from can)-smashed or mushed in food processor</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Toppings for garnish (fresh cilantro, cheese, sour cream & chips)</div><br />
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<b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Brown ground beef and 1 cup of chopped onion over medium heat in a heavy soup pot, stirring occasionally. Drain mixture and blot away excess grease. Add spices and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add Goya tomato paste and cook additional minute while stirring. Add diced tomatoes, kidney beans and water. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add green chilies (reserving some for garnish), mashed garbanzo beans then corn. Simmer additional 10-15 minutes. More water may be added to thin the soup or add more smashed garbanzo beans to thicken. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Garnish with chopped cilantro, jalepeno pepper, remaining 1/2 cup of onion, cheese, sour cream and chips.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Hope you enjoy it! </b> </span></span>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532916460129638754.post-58779098918946958372010-04-05T15:02:00.000-04:002010-04-05T15:02:09.976-04:00It's about damn time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19Bife9Us6xJV002UydaOemhSceorcn6RZaTxzx8sEEszDx_teWOIWzehPIP4Xwe37D3vQNIiK8Fc8LyWxqnEBbf0Ln8KQO_XsQNpVC4jbY1PuH1_atS12YtveTn8tO04kTkkCI7u2XXs/s1600/Last+day+of+work+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19Bife9Us6xJV002UydaOemhSceorcn6RZaTxzx8sEEszDx_teWOIWzehPIP4Xwe37D3vQNIiK8Fc8LyWxqnEBbf0Ln8KQO_XsQNpVC4jbY1PuH1_atS12YtveTn8tO04kTkkCI7u2XXs/s200/Last+day+of+work+020.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kudos to our dad (Bob Tetzlaff) who has retired from the Belleville, Ill. Post Office after 45 years on the job. The local news paper interviewed him and you can <a href="http://www.bnd.com/2010/04/04/1199401/ps-its-time-to-retire-bob-tetzlaff.html">read the article here</a>.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">We have been teasing him for years that he will still be working when we are all old enough to retire. I guess he had to prove us wrong. LOL.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since we live in Florida we missed his retirement party, but I'm sure everyone had a great time. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are happy for him and wish him a relaxing, healthy and fun retirement with a very short honey-do list. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">PS...It's about damn time Daddy!!!</span></div>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532916460129638754.post-58072570550766864092010-03-29T15:52:00.000-04:002010-03-29T15:52:30.091-04:00Heavy Hearts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjci7WJzCZD_2OpEgSIi67OoGQb9wA85I9djcAJ6G2oiMn1aoSs2dVF51OPy4n7ThTM4rzttvhOEHZ-J1XfygEgjOFynXQwdDlLMZWcvFkM_H8jAFtUMchO_qzJbV2Qq0gnOfCYkFrUO2-C/s1600/White+flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjci7WJzCZD_2OpEgSIi67OoGQb9wA85I9djcAJ6G2oiMn1aoSs2dVF51OPy4n7ThTM4rzttvhOEHZ-J1XfygEgjOFynXQwdDlLMZWcvFkM_H8jAFtUMchO_qzJbV2Qq0gnOfCYkFrUO2-C/s200/White+flowers.jpg" width="145" /></a><span id="goog_1894659254"></span><span id="goog_1894659255"></span></div><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to Tyler, Marshall and the entire Ferguson family. They have lost their mother this weekend after a battle with </span><a href="http://www.alsa.org/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)</a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">. ALS is one of those very unfair diseases. The brothers are employed by <a href="http://acmetermitepestcontrol.org/">Acme</a> and specialize in Whole Home No-Tent treatments. We are very proud of these two wonderful young men and the courage they have each shown during this extremely hard time in their lives.</span></span></b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532916460129638754.post-9854192942683747562010-02-23T16:59:00.000-05:002010-02-23T16:59:37.528-05:00Borrow or buy?You know all that stuff packed away in your garage, attic, shed and closet. That thing, and those boxes of du-dads and all the other stuff that you just absolutely had to have...that now sits unused, dusty and forgotten about. Well here is an idea for you...<br />
A guest writer for <a href="http://almostfrugal.com/">Almost Frugal </a>offers an interesting enhanced version of freecycle (which I have <a href="http://bugnblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/free-ride.html">previously blogged about</a>). Read the <a href="http://almostfrugal.com/2010/02/22/borrow-is-the-new-buy/">article here</a> about<b> borrowme.com</b>. Among the long list of available items that are available to borrow, rent or buy from people in your area, you may find a wheelborrow, canoe, camping equipment, pet carriers, music, DVD's, wedding dress, baby needs, tools, bicycle or my favorite funny find "Ten stupid things women do to mess up their lives" book. You can even create a wish list of things you are hoping to find. <br />
So now you can loan or give out your unneeded items to someone who could use them or rent out your unused things-and make a little cash...maybe to spend on your next big "I gotta have!" item.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03363244937419208592noreply@blogger.com0