"Dave" the movie (1993)

Don't let the age of the movie make you think it's outdated - it is JUST as current in 2014 as it was in 1993. The film stars Kevin Kline as "Dave" (an exact look-alike for fictitious U.S. President "Bill Mitchell") and Sigourney Weaver as the First Lady. Of course I'm not going to SPOIL this film if you haven't seen it....but....the President is in a stroke-related coma....and the evil powers that really run the White House don't want the American public to know, so they hire "Dave" (a simple man who is innocent and believes in what is best for his country) to play the role of the President. At first, the corrupt and evil powers within want him just as a puppet. However, Dave has a conscience and just because he's "simple" doesn't mean he's stupid!... This film is as FRESH now as it was in 1993. You can rent it on either Amazon.com or You Tube (for $1.99 for 24 hrs.) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106673/ Enjoy!! It really makes one think about what is TRULY going on in any government.....

Fado Wine from Portugal.....

This white wine (haven't tried their red) "Fado" from Portugal is absolutely the best and so, so cheap: https://www.ultimatewineshop.com/brands/fado Some of the wines in the Azores were $1.99 each and delicious....it was cheaper to buy wine than water....

Caroline Kennedy was RIGHT....

TOKYO — Japan accused critics of its annual dolphin hunt -- including U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy -- of being hypocrites for not lamenting the killing of cattle and chickens in their countries for food. The southwest fishing town of Taiji finished its annual roundup of bottlenose dolphins Tuesday, a longheld tradition that Kennedy called "inhumane" in a message on Twitter. Japanese fishermen Tuesday trapped 250 dolphins in a cove using nets and killed about 40 of the animals for eating by severing their spines. About 50 were kept alive for sale to aquariums and the rest were set free, according to Sea Shepherd, an environmental group known for its anti-whaling activities. Japanese officials and others were surprised that a diplomat from an ally would lash out at a traditional cultural food. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters at a news conference Monday that marine mammals, including dolphins, were "very important water resources." "Dolphin fishing is one of traditional fishing forms of our country and is carried out appropriately in accordance with the law. Dolphin is not covered by the International Whaling Commission control and it's controlled under responsibility of each country." Taiji Mayor Kazutaka Sangen said Kennedy is attacking ordinary fishermen. "We have fishermen in our community and they are exercising their fishing rights," he said. "We feel that we need to protect our residents against the criticisms." A State Department official who asked not to be named because it is against policy to discuss the matter publicly said Kennedy proposed issuing her statement last week. The final wording of her tweet was the result of collaboration between Kennedy and other embassy officials and reflects official U.S. policy, the official said. Masayhisa Sato, a Japanese lawmaker, suggested Kennedy acted inappropriately in her role as an ambassador to criticize a hunting tradition in a host country that she finds distasteful. "I wonder whether it's appropriate for ambassador to comment on this," Sato said. In office just two months, Kennedy took to the social media messaging system Twitter over the weekend to condemn the hunt portrayed by opponents as needlessly cruel. "Deeply concerned by inhumaneness of drive hunt dolphin killing. USG opposes drive hunt fisheries," Kennedy tweeted in both English and Japanese. "USG" refers to the U.S. government. Japanese who spotted the Tweet responded. "The drive hunt is a traditional fishery that was established long before the foundation of the United States of America," said one message posted in response. "Isn't it inhumane to kill millions of cows and sheep for consumption?" asked another. The Taiji hunt, in which hundreds of dolphins are driven into a small cove and killed, was the subject of a graphic documentary in 2009 that won an Academy Award. Kennedy's dolphin tweet could complicate relations between two vital allies, said Robert Dujarric, director of the Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies at Temple University of Japan, in Tokyo. "There are far more important questions between the U.S. and Japan. The key to the dolphin business is getting Japanese to oppose it. But will this help? Or on the contrary, will it start a nationalistic reaction against meddling by a (foreign) country," said Dujarric. THANK YOU CAROLINE KENNEDY!! YOU ARE ENTITLED TO YOUR OPINION - yes, these fishermen have their "rights" but you also have the right to criticize it and thank you for your candor.....while these other diplomats are "wondering" on the appropriateness of your comments.....meanwhile, thousands of dolphins are being slaughtered and those who are killed are killed in a most INHUMANE way. God bless you Caroline!! MOREOVER I have to say that this inhumane practice in 2014 should not even exist!!! I appeal to the PEOPLE of Japan - you have such a deep loving affection for all that is of nature - you even celebrate such naturalness in your festivals. This is inhumane and should not continue. These are LIVING sentinent mammals and the manner in which they are killed is cruel, very cruel.

Calamari (Squid) Marinated Skewers......

This is a recipe we got from the Azores at the restaurant "Cais 20" - well actually, we THINK this is how the recipe goes as it's a guarded secret and we tried over 20 times to get it "right"

Recipe is only USD $1.59.....step by step easy to follow instructions. 49 years experience as a gourmet cook. Pay at: Paypal: farrshimla@gmail.com and please mention WHICH recipe you want. Oh my!!!! DON'T WANT to BRAG - but they were DELICIOUS!!!!!

COMING SOON - Chinese Moon Cakes at home.....

COMING SOON.......authentic Mexican Tamales recipe.....

Here is a recipe I was shown step-by-step by my "Tia" (Aunty) - they were so good that I used to sell them for $1.00 each as fund-raisers for various charity causes.......

DEENY'S FRITTATS - B'fast Egg/Cheese Casserole

Recipe is only USD $1.59.....step by step easy to follow instructions. 49 years experience as a gourmet cook. Pay at: Paypal: farrshimla@gmail.com and please mention WHICH recipe you want.