tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505936505202108652024-03-13T11:01:02.610-07:00Stinky Gringo MargaritasHighest Proof Margarita out there! 36!!!
Twice as high as the competition....
Also called the "giggle juice".Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-11769088282934604182012-07-10T08:06:00.000-07:002012-07-10T08:12:48.320-07:00New At This<br />
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My name is Mike Amidzich, owner of Stinky Gringo Margaritas.</div>
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I am new to blogging and will attempt start of the new site
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Thanks, Mike</div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-37006775797751320202011-09-15T10:25:00.000-07:002011-09-15T10:28:13.597-07:00Here are some interesting Facts About Tequila:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xgFRECyDAfA/TnI1o-ZiJDI/AAAAAAAAAqk/NutjQcxGJsY/s1600/tequila-wife.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 257px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xgFRECyDAfA/TnI1o-ZiJDI/AAAAAAAAAqk/NutjQcxGJsY/s400/tequila-wife.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652639460364526642" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif;font-size:-1;">Tequila is regulated by the Mexican government, which considers the spirit its national property. By law it comes only from Weber blue agave plants grown in the Mexican states of Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit and Tamaulipas - semiarid regions where the soil contains high levels of volcanic ash.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif;font-size:-1;">Premium "sipping" tequilas are hitting the market at $30 to $75 a bottle. Tequila- long considered a lowlife of the spirit world- now has the nation's fastest-growing distilled spirit sales, with pricey premiums carving out a small but highly visible niche.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif;font-size:-1;">Production of Tequila:<br />Long before the Spanish arrived with sophisticated methods of distilling, the Aztecs were using the agave plant to produce a sacred beverage. By cutting away the spiky leaves to expose the agave's core, they were able to extract its juice and create a milky, mildly alcoholic beverage.</span>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-89757846376554223222011-09-01T09:12:00.001-07:002011-09-01T09:14:08.025-07:00Today is National Emma M. Nutt Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wcbnWl454d8/Tl-vSIix45I/AAAAAAAAAqY/jTaEgWnkE08/s1600/emma%2Bnut.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 219px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wcbnWl454d8/Tl-vSIix45I/AAAAAAAAAqY/jTaEgWnkE08/s400/emma%2Bnut.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647425183811756946" border="0" /></a>
<br /><p> <i>Emma M. Nutt Day</i> celebrates the first woman telephone operator in America. </p><p> </p><p> Emma Nutt became the first woman telephone operator on September 1, 1878. She loved the job, and worked at it for 33 years. </p><p> </p><p> This special day celebrates the world of telephone operators. It was a very important job for many decades. Today, the position has been eliminated being replaced by automation in telephone systems.
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<br /></h6><h6 style="font-weight: bold;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="messageBody" ft="{"type":3}">Today is National Relaxation Day.... For those us with a hectic lifestyle, Relaxation Day is a day to look forward to. On this day, take some time to sit back and relax. There are many ways you can do this—read a book, get a massage, watch a movie, or take a nap. To help heighten your relaxation today enjoy a Stinky Gringo with whatever you choose to do today to relax!!</span></span></h6>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-30773064231952991632011-08-09T10:11:00.000-07:002011-08-09T10:12:19.779-07:00<p>Today is National Rice Pudding Day. (I bet you didn’t know that.) In honor of the occasion, I made creamy rice pudding. This recipe, which calls for baking the rice in the oven, saves a lot of stovetop stirring time and still yields a delicious, creamy dessert.
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<br /><em>Serves 4
<br />Special Equipment:</em> 4 (6- to 8-oz) ramekins <em>(available at Dean & DeLuca SoHo</em><em>)</em></p><p><strong><a href="http://thegourmetfoodblog.deandeluca.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Rice-pudding.jpg"><img style="width: 295px; height: 196px;" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-1802" title="Rice pudding" src="http://thegourmetfoodblog.deandeluca.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Rice-pudding-1024x682.jpg" alt="Rice pudding 1024x682 Happy National Rice Pudding Day!" /></a></strong></p><p><strong>
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<br />2 cups whole milk
<br />1/3 cup Arborio rice, uncooked
<br />8 teaspoons sugar
<br /><a title="Buy now" href="http://www.deandeluca.com/herbs-and-spices/herbs-spices/nutmeg-whole.aspx?ref_code=blogspotprod" target="_blank">Whole nutmeg</a>
<br />4 tablespoons heavy cream
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<br /><a title="Buy now" href="http://www.deandeluca.com/herbs-and-spices/herbs-spices/cinnamon-powder.aspx?ref_code=blogspotprod" target="_blank">Cinnamon powder</a></p><p><strong>Directions:
<br /></strong>1. Preheat oven to 325°F with rack in middle.</p><p>2. Add 1/2 cup milk, 4 teaspoons rice, 2 teaspoons sugar, and a pinch of salt to each ramekin. Finely grate a little nutmeg over each ramekin and stir.</p><p>3. Put ramekins on a shallow baking pan or cookie sheet and bake until most of the milk is absorbed and tops are golden-brown, about 1 hour. (A skin will form on top of each ramekin.)</p><p>4. Remove puddings from oven and put the ramekins on a cooling rack. Carefully discard the milky skin on top of each ramekin and let puddings cool for about 1 hour.</p><p>5. Once puddings are cool, stir 1 tablespoon heavy cream into each. Puddings can be eaten at room temperature or chilled. If you prefer your pudding chilled, refrigerate ramekins, covered for 30 minutes. Garnish with cinnamon powder. Enjoy!</p>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-10902353835022203092011-08-03T12:13:00.000-07:002011-08-03T12:18:19.760-07:00Stay Cool<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FeWmOqF5BdY/Tjmei0g3GhI/AAAAAAAAAow/8Usu0TV8RmA/s1600/Corky%2Bpic.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FeWmOqF5BdY/Tjmei0g3GhI/AAAAAAAAAow/8Usu0TV8RmA/s400/Corky%2Bpic.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636710729680099858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /><br />Stay cool today with an Ice Cold Stinky Gringo Margarita~</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Stop by your local retailer to pick some up today!!!!</span>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-8493993900957672382011-08-02T11:25:00.000-07:002011-08-02T11:27:22.571-07:00National Ice Cream Sandwich Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p4ybeurR7-0/TjhBfj_jfwI/AAAAAAAAAoo/6NFHnJByvQI/s1600/ice-cream-sandwich.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 157px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p4ybeurR7-0/TjhBfj_jfwI/AAAAAAAAAoo/6NFHnJByvQI/s400/ice-cream-sandwich.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636326944147734274" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="Left"> <i>National Ice Cream Sandwich Day</i> is a time to enjoy a cold sandwich.......an ice cream sandwich. </p><p align="Left"> </p><p align="Left"> In July and August, we find many special days for one kind of ice cream or another. The ice cream sandwich is so popular, and tastes so good, that it earns its own special day....today. </p><p align="Left"> </p><p align="Left"> Ice cream sandwiches have been around since the early 1900s. Vanilla, chocolate and a combination of the two, are the most popular. You can make homemade sandwiches. Just put some ice cream between a couple wafers, and.. ...Voila! Don't have wafers? That's okay. Put some ice cream between two of your favorite cookies. </p><p align="Left"> </p><p align="Left"> We hope that you have a great <i>National Ice Cream Sandwich Day</i>.<br /></p><p align="Left"><br /></p><p align="Left"><br /></p><p align="Left">http://www.holidayinsights.com/<br /></p>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-59710646577252156372011-07-29T10:56:00.000-07:002011-07-29T10:57:28.432-07:00National Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uBaI9JFKn9g/TjL0eqsHIYI/AAAAAAAAAog/ujMd-Z6YaY0/s1600/cheese.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 324px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uBaI9JFKn9g/TjL0eqsHIYI/AAAAAAAAAog/ujMd-Z6YaY0/s400/cheese.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634834891486470530" border="0" /></a>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-41273282681443454882011-07-26T11:06:00.000-07:002011-07-26T11:10:54.145-07:0020 things you might not know!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BCNFs9nM1Gs/Ti8DJQ1RqfI/AAAAAAAAAoY/BBDnlJ1U6lY/s1600/FunFacts1.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 172px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BCNFs9nM1Gs/Ti8DJQ1RqfI/AAAAAAAAAoY/BBDnlJ1U6lY/s400/FunFacts1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633725116535908850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><ol><li>It is impossible to lick your elbow (<a href="http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_it_possible_to_lick_your_elbow" rel="nofollow">busted</a>)</li><li> A crocodile can't stick it's tongue out.</li><li> A shrimp's heart is in it's head.</li><li> People say "Bless you" when you sneeze because when you sneeze,your heart stops for a mili-second.</li><li> In a study of 200,000 ostriches over a period of 80 years, no one reported a single case where an ostrich buried its head in the sand.</li><li> It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky.</li><li> A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.</li><li> More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call.</li><li> Rats and horses can't vomit.</li><li> If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib.<br /> </li><li> If you try to suppress a sneeze, you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck and die.</li><li> If you keep your eyes open by force when you sneeze, you might pop an eyeball out.</li><li> Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over a million descendants.</li><li> Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.</li><li> In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.</li><li> The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.</li><li> Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.</li><li> A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.</li><li> 23% of all photocopier faults worldwide are caused by people sitting on them and photocopying their butts.</li><li> In the course of an average lifetime you will, while sleeping, eat 70 assorted insects and 10 spiders.</li></ol><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />http://bootstrike.com/LaughterHell/Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-85825224930841367162011-07-22T09:57:00.001-07:002011-07-22T10:02:53.184-07:00Happy Friday Everyone!!!!If you don't already make sure you follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with all the Stinky News!!!!<br /><br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/stinkygringo">https://www.facebook.com/stinkygringo</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VOyh3EF3PFE/Timsw0MWBUI/AAAAAAAAAoA/XxOIWHdAaog/s1600/FaceBook-Logo.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 109px; height: 109px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VOyh3EF3PFE/Timsw0MWBUI/AAAAAAAAAoA/XxOIWHdAaog/s400/FaceBook-Logo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632222763647632706" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/GetStinkyGringo">http://twitter.com/#!/GetStinkyGringo</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9nhjGNR6r_g/Tims3QT9TXI/AAAAAAAAAoI/ZSfgVY2G3_M/s1600/twitter-logo.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 117px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9nhjGNR6r_g/Tims3QT9TXI/AAAAAAAAAoI/ZSfgVY2G3_M/s400/twitter-logo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632222874274975090" border="0" /></a>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-52406543318819574322011-07-21T10:15:00.000-07:002011-07-21T10:26:30.053-07:00Today is National Tug-Of-War Tournament Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j85FDbNC4JM/TihhNQluRlI/AAAAAAAAAn4/grm8lo1vbQQ/s1600/tug%2Bof%2Bwar.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 153px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j85FDbNC4JM/TihhNQluRlI/AAAAAAAAAn4/grm8lo1vbQQ/s400/tug%2Bof%2Bwar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631858214446188114" border="0" /></a><br /><p>There are tug of war clubs in many countries, and both men and women participate.</p> <p>The sport was part of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games" title="Olympic Games">Olympic Games</a> from 1900 until 1920, but has not been included since. The sport is contested in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Games" title="World Games">World Games</a>. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tug_of_War_International_Federation" title="Tug of War International Federation">Tug of War International Federation</a> (TWIF), organises World Championships for nation teams biannually, for both indoor and outdoor contests, and a similar competition for club teams.</p> <p>In England the sport is catered for by the Tug of War Association (formed in 1958), and the Tug of War Federation of Great Britain (formed in 1984). In Scotland, the Scottish Tug of War Association was formed in 1980. The sport also features in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Games" title="Highland Games" class="mw-redirect">Highland Games</a> there.</p>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-75972708586063626172011-07-19T09:59:00.000-07:002011-07-19T10:03:17.912-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cZirCdhhB4M/TiW4st2rT5I/AAAAAAAAAnw/hdYLzBRea4o/s1600/Kevin-Bacon-.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 159px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cZirCdhhB4M/TiW4st2rT5I/AAAAAAAAAnw/hdYLzBRea4o/s400/Kevin-Bacon-.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631109987459354514" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="holiday_description">On Flitch Day we recognize that 1980's comedy classic starring Chevy Chase. Wait, that's not right. No, Flitch Day recognizes the custom of awarding a flitch of bacon (the side cut of the pig) to married couples who make it through their first year and a day with no regrets. This tradition started in 15th century England and is still carried on in some towns today. So to all of you newlyweds out there, may your only regret be that you didn't get more free bacon throughout the year.<br /><br />I would prefer a piece of Kevin Bacon myself!!!!!<br /><br /><br />http://www.theultimateholidaysite.com<br /></span>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-62715613755246235832011-07-18T11:04:00.000-07:002011-07-18T11:07:20.793-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X_Zbngyv6Zg/TiR2UcTT4TI/AAAAAAAAAno/D9VKbJ8ZN70/s1600/caviareggsandwich.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X_Zbngyv6Zg/TiR2UcTT4TI/AAAAAAAAAno/D9VKbJ8ZN70/s400/caviareggsandwich.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630755527686611250" border="0" /></a><br />Well, here's a holiday I <em>won't</em> be celebrating. <p>Today is <a href="http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/July/caviarday.htm">National Caviar Day</a>. I know that caviar doesn't have to be just for rich people anymore, but I can't help but think that they're the only people who will celebrate this day -- riding around in limos, wearing their tuxedos and tiaras, eating <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caviar">Beluga caviar</a> and lighting their cigars with burning ten dollar bills (sorry, I get all my knowledge of wealthy people from old TV shows and Richie Rich comic books). </p> <p>Or maybe this is the day when the rest of us can try caviar for the first time. And by "us," I mean "you," because there is no way I'm trying fish eggs. Maybe you can try that recipe in the pic above. It's a Swedish favorite, a sandwich made with hard boiled eggs and cod roe caviar in a tube.</p><div style="overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;"><br /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-21556480488350626622011-07-15T11:18:00.000-07:002011-07-15T11:22:00.754-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CSSUfOatxdM/TiCFLm8aDcI/AAAAAAAAAng/zdwRycnpGLY/s1600/stickers.png"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 238px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CSSUfOatxdM/TiCFLm8aDcI/AAAAAAAAAng/zdwRycnpGLY/s400/stickers.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629645968692088258" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Have a great weekend everyone!!!!!!! </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Time to "Get Stinky"</span>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-29659426592130521052011-07-14T10:30:00.000-07:002011-07-14T10:36:46.240-07:00Today is National Nude Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fenNZgWApZ8/Th8pAmb5VsI/AAAAAAAAAnY/tmVBfiKdfYo/s1600/naked.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fenNZgWApZ8/Th8pAmb5VsI/AAAAAAAAAnY/tmVBfiKdfYo/s400/naked.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629263149530699458" border="0" /></a><br />Don’t be shocked if you see people showing a little more skin than usual today. July 14th is <em><a title="National Nude Day" href="http://www.theultimateholidaysite.com/holidays/2011-7/#%21national-nude-day" target="_blank">National Nude Day</a></em>! Now, we’re not exactly sure how to pull this off (no pun intended), but we’re pretty sure you’re supposed to embrace nudity for the day. Unfortunately these holidays always have unintended consequences and we find ourselves witnessing sights that nobody wants to see. You have to take the good with the bad.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-82533262615794589982011-07-12T11:10:00.001-07:002011-07-12T11:10:52.183-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o6PihM2_mEE/ThyOKFM7akI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/jWSqoogSWYo/s1600/Pick-n-Save.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 81px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o6PihM2_mEE/ThyOKFM7akI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/jWSqoogSWYo/s400/Pick-n-Save.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628529938152516162" border="0" /></a><br />We at Stinky Gringo Margaritas are excited to announce the authorization of our delicious Original & Strawberry Margaritas in the Seven County Metro-Milwaukee<br />Pick N Save/Metro Markets Grocery Chain. <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1310494103_5">Washington</span>, <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1310494103_6">Ozaukee</span>, <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1310494103_7">Waukesha</span>, <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1310494103_8">Milwaukee</span>, <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1310494103_9">Kenosha</span>, <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1310494103_10">Racine</span>, and <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1310494103_11">Walworth County</span> stores have all began handling<br />our beloved Margarita. In Total 68 stores began selling Stinky Gringo as of July 1st, 2011.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-72589740171559854872011-07-11T12:49:00.000-07:002011-07-11T12:51:35.095-07:00National Cheer Up The Lonely Day......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mL71mxRyGOg/ThtUP6T3vdI/AAAAAAAAAms/aZVWYwxK0s8/s1600/bear.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 370px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mL71mxRyGOg/ThtUP6T3vdI/AAAAAAAAAms/aZVWYwxK0s8/s400/bear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628184791656938962" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="holiday_description">If this task sounds like kind of a downer, then you may be sitting on the cheery side of the fence. And you're just the kind of person we need. We can all get a little lonely now and then, and sometimes all it takes to brighten our day is a visit or a phone call from a friend. If you know someone who seems a little lonesome -- perhaps someone who celebrated Teddy Bear Picnic Day yesterday, for instance -- then send a little smile their way.<br /><br /><br />http://www.theultimateholidaysite.com<br /></span>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-51389153922540800902011-07-07T10:26:00.000-07:002011-07-07T10:28:58.841-07:00Today is National Strawberry Sundae Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_IYz0nkcek4/ThXs1mlFHiI/AAAAAAAAAmk/6pZsVEVN0vs/s1600/strawberries.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_IYz0nkcek4/ThXs1mlFHiI/AAAAAAAAAmk/6pZsVEVN0vs/s400/strawberries.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626663715102596642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> <div class="breadcrumb"> <a title="Go to Home." href="http://thatcreativemom.com/"><br /></a></div>Today is National Strawberry Sundae Day; a day to celebrate the creamy fruit fusion of strawberries and ice cream. <div class="entry-content"> <p>For a new twist on the classic dessert, celebrate the day with this recipe for a Super Strawberry Sundae Pie from That Creative Mom Cooks!</p> <p><strong>Super Strawberry Sundae Pie</strong></p> <p>1 pint strawberries, sliced<br />1 (9-inch) reduced-fat or regular graham cracker pie crust<br />4 cups softened vanilla ice cream<br />1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoon chocolate topping (optional)<br />Whipped cream (for garnish)<br />Marachino cherries (for garnish)</p> <p>Line the bottom of the pie shell with the sliced strawberries; top with 2 cups of the ice cream. Drizzle 1/3 cup chocolate topping over ice cream. Add another layer of strawberries. Spoon remaining ice cream evenly over pie. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate topping. Freeze several hours or overnight.</p> <p>Let thaw 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with whipped cream, remaining strawberries and marachino cherries.</p> <p>Yields 8 servings.</p> </div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-43539297467013912262011-07-05T10:01:00.000-07:002011-07-05T10:06:31.386-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GJ66T86LJs4/ThNEjhuPDnI/AAAAAAAAAmU/M1T6KPDtN_Q/s1600/Tasting%2B4%2B7-1-11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GJ66T86LJs4/ThNEjhuPDnI/AAAAAAAAAmU/M1T6KPDtN_Q/s400/Tasting%2B4%2B7-1-11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625915736654286450" border="0" /></a><br />Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend!!! Back to work as usual :(<br /><br />Stinky had a GREAT weekend with several tastings that occurred in the great state of California over the weekend!!!!Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-74401147114881757352011-06-23T09:45:00.000-07:002011-06-23T09:47:47.806-07:00<h2><span style="color: rgb(211, 43, 161);" _mce_style="color: #d32ba1;"></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);" _mce_style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: rgb(211, 43, 161);" _mce_style="color: #d32ba1;"></span><br /></span></h2> <p><img class="alignleft" src="http://hunter1.paperbackswap.com/pub/profile/avatars/59/5659/798765659.jpg" _mce_src="http://hunter1.paperbackswap.com/pub/profile/avatars/59/5659/798765659.jpg" alt="" width="53" height="53" /></p> <h3><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);" _mce_style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>I’m tickled pink to announce that June 23rd is National Pink Day. </strong></span></h3> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);" _mce_style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);" _mce_style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Who knew? How did I miss that memo? I did do a bit of research and </strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);" _mce_style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>couldn’t find the origination of this fabulous day, but who cares?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);" _mce_style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>I think we should all just celebrate this delightful day while basking in pink splendor! It’s easy to enjoy and celebrate this <img class="alignright" src="http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/PoncerATL/Blog/PinkBag2.jpg?t=1308801637" _mce_src="http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/PoncerATL/Blog/PinkBag2.jpg?t=1308801637" alt="" width="75" height="75" />holiday. Think pink clothes, pink lipstick, pink toenails, pink lemonade, pink jello, Pink Floyd and of course, pink books!</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);" _mce_style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong> <img class="alignnone" src="http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/PoncerATL/Blog/pinklipstick-1.jpg?t=1308798721" _mce_src="http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/PoncerATL/Blog/pinklipstick-1.jpg?t=1308798721" alt="" width="75" height="98" /> <img class="alignnone" src="http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/PoncerATL/Blog/pinknailpolish.jpg?t=1308803787" _mce_src="http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/PoncerATL/Blog/pinknailpolish.jpg?t=1308803787" alt="" width="66" height="100" /> <img class="alignnone" src="http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/PoncerATL/Blog/th_pinkchuck.jpg?t=1308799357" _mce_src="http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/PoncerATL/Blog/th_pinkchuck.jpg?t=1308799357" alt="" width="87" height="75" /> <img class="alignnone" src="http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/PoncerATL/Blog/th_pinktowel.jpg" _mce_src="http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/PoncerATL/Blog/th_pinktowel.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="99" /> </strong></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);" _mce_style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);" _mce_style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <div> <dl><dt><br /></dt><dd><br /></dd></dl> </div> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);" _mce_style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong> </strong></span><strong> </strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);" _mce_style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);" _mce_style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.paperbackswap.com/Pink-Lili-Wilkinson/book/1741758343/" _mce_href="http://www.paperbackswap.com/Pink-Lili-Wilkinson/book/1741758343/"><br /></a></p>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450593650520210865.post-27186159784198975962011-06-22T10:43:00.000-07:002011-06-22T10:46:27.338-07:00Today the Doughnut was created!!!<span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, helvetica;font-size:+1;color:#000066;"><strong>The Story of the Doughnut</strong></span> <hr /> <span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;color:#ff3300;">We</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;"> all know what a doughtnut looks like, right? It's a baked item in the shape of a circle with a hole in the middle, right? Well, that's the picture of one that is made in America. But some doughnuts don't have holes, others aren't really circular, and still others look entirely different. A doughnut isn't the same everywhere. It <i>is</i>, however, a food that has a fascinating history.</span> <p><img src="http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/doughnut_seacaptain.jpg" alt="" align="right" border="0" width="117" height="128" /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;color:#ff3300;">Many</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;"> historians credit the invention of the modern doughnut to a sailor, a Dutchman named Hanson Gregory. His mother, Elizabeth, was known to make a good <i>olykoek</i>, or "oily cake." She made some for him to take on one of his voyages, and she also sent along a recipe, so his cook could make some more. These cakes didn't have holes in them, however. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;">One story says that the sea captain invented the donut by impaling one of the cakes on the ship's steering wheel, to keep his hands free in a sudden storm, on June 22, 1847. The spoke drove a hole through the wheel, naturally. Gregory discovered that he liked the cake better with a hole in the middle and ordered his cook to make them that way for the rest of the voyage. </span></p> <p><img src="http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/doughnuts_bw.gif" alt="" align="left" border="0" width="135" height="72" /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;color:#ff3300;">This</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;"> is only one story, of course. Others have been put forward. It's not always a given that one single incident signalled the beginning of something. The doughnut could have been "invented" by many people in many different ways in different lands. The Hanson Gregory one is mentioned more than any other, so many historians go with that one as the most likely.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;color:#ff3300;">Another</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;"> version of the same story is that Elizabeth Gregory made those <i>olykoeks</i> originally of two things—dough and nuts. That's how it got the name, at least in English. The dough was circular, and a nut was in the middle. The dough cooked around the nut; it wasn't like the nut was just stuck in a hole in the middle. So, the story goes, that Hanson Gregory, Elizabeth's son, requested that the nuts be taken out of them.<br /> <br /> <img src="http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/doughnut_sprinkles.jpg" alt="" align="right" border="0" width="128" height="123" /></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;color:#ff3300;">Those</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;"> who make doughnuts know, of course, that without anything in the middle, the doughnuts tend to cook faster and more evenly. So for the consumer, a doughnut with a hole is a good thing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;color:#ff3300;"><i>Doughnut</i></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;"> is the English term. Similar creations in other countries include the following:</span></p> <ul><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;"><b>Aebelskiver</b>, Danish doughnut look-alikes that have a slice of apple inside;</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;"><b>Beignet</b>, a French version of the doughnut;</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;"><b>Berliners</b> (or Bismarcks), German versions of doughnuts, usually filled with jelly;</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;"><b>Oliebollen</b>, a Dutch treat that contains a slice of apple and usually raisins and is traditionally served to celebrate the New Year;</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;"><b>Zeppole</b>, an Italian doughnut.</span> </li></ul> <p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;color:#ff3300;">Doughnuts</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;"> traditionally are circular and have a hole in the middle. However, other similar pastry items are called doughnuts as well. For instance, a doughnut that is thin and slender and has dough arranged in braids is called a <i>cruller</i>. Other kinds of pastries, like fritters, are also called doughnuts many times.</span></p> <p><img src="http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/doughnut_doughboys.gif" alt="" align="left" border="0" width="135" height="81" /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;color:#ff3300;">Doughnuts</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:-1;"> gained in popularity in the U.S. after World War I. A New York businessman named Adolph Levitt invented the doughnut machine, and the little circular pastry became an even bigger hit. Today, doughnuts can be purchased just about anywhere. Some brands, like Krispy Kreme and Winchell's, are more well-known. But just about every bakery and food store makes and sells its own doughnuts, as do many people at home.</span></p>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16850425969729925048noreply@blogger.com0