Evidently there is no picture of this on the internet, so I'm going to put one up myself... Ruby Tequila's Gringo Killer Habanero Hot Sauce

The whole world should know about this. I found my bottle at HEB a couple years ago, and brought it with me in my backpack--and eventually to Israel. This hot sauce is one of my favorites.

When I returned to America, though, I couldn't find it anymore. Recently, when trying to find a pic to add to my wishlist, I found out that the reason HEB stopped carrying it was that someone had gone politically correct on me and complained about it being called "Gringo killer", as if that was offensive. Thus it had been taken off the shelves.

Bad call, HEB. You don't have to succumb to every person's sensitivities when it violates the common good.

Anyways, here's the image--sorry it's not higher quality!

Japanese + Westerner?

http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2000/08/07/coupling

http://intersections.anu.edu.au/issue4/karen.html

http://www.biz2web.com/grant/c11.htm

http://japanese.about.com/od/relationships/Relationships_in_the_Japanese_Culture.htm

Hebrew Resources

http://www.hebrew.ecott.ch/#Learning_aids

Lots of links to hebrew learning resources

http://www.laits.utexas.edu/hebrew/heblang/tutorials/new/visualv/index.html

University of Texas verb practice

http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/2864406

Good explanation of Gerunds and some other topics with examples. Very concise.

http://www.internetpolyglot.com/lessons-he-en

Word lists organized by topic.

I am a 59 year old femalewho suffers from continous outbreaks of a staff condition called MRSA.(look up on google)  Unfortunately, I went to have my nails done 5 years ago and they used a dirty tool on me and they broke my skin. The nail tool was not clean and transferred MIRSA into my blood stream. It now is a problem because once MRSA enters your blood stream you are "cursed" for the rest of your life. I am colonized with this dreadful disease now and I am unable to have any surgeries because along with mrsa I have a mechanical valve in my heart. Gradually, your immune system becomes very fragile and you take various antibiotics. This too is very waring on the body
About six years ago, I felt very tired and I was diagnosed with Mitral Valve Stenosis. I had surgery and they implanted a "St. Jude Mechanical Valve" in my heart. I am always ticking. And that is a good thing. Unfortunately, I am unable to have back surgery. I have 3 herniated discs. Titanium is not user friendly with a mitral valve and MRSA. No surgeon will operate onme. If I were to have surgery, there is an 80 per cent risk that I would die. The risk of MIRSA coming to visit is very high.
So I am almost done. I pray for all of you that are in pain. I am embarassed to even share my condition with all of you that have suffered from your loved ones diagnosis.I cry as I type this because it is a dark cold world. I put on a happy face for my family and for that I am eternally grateful.
In closing, I will pray for each and every one of you today and forever. Please help us raise awareness for the #1 staff strain in America called MRSA. Also. for the pain we have been given to endure. My ticking heart goes out to all of you.
Liz
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Now that's heartbreaking.

Chilean recipes

Empanadas Fritas de Pino
(Fried Meat Empanadas)

1. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender, or pinching into small pieces using your fingers, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Use a fork to stir in water a few tablespoons at a time, until the mixture forms a ball. Pat into a ball, and flatten slightly. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender. Crumble in the beef, and season with salt, paprika, cumin and black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until beef is browned. Drain excess grease, and stir in the raisins and vinegar. Refrigerate until chilled, then stir in the hard-cooked eggs.
3. Form the dough into 2 inch balls. On a floured surface, roll each ball out into a thin circle. Spoon some of the meat mixture onto the center, then fold into half-moon shapes. Seal edges by pressing with your fingers.
4. Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Place one or two pies into the fryer at a time. Cook for about 5 minutes, turning once to brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels, and serve hot.

• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups water, or as needed

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
• 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed

Comment:

Oh, my God! I'm Chilean. Empanadas, are among my favorite traditional food. Chilean empanadas are unique in texture and taste. This recipe is great! You can also substitute the meat filling ("el pino") for Mozarella cheese, poultry, or seafood. When you use cheese, don't use any of the ingredients for the meat one, just the cheese! Sparkle confectioner sugar on the top of the fried cheese empanada before serving. This recipe should've been called "Fried Meat Empanadas" (Empanadas Fritas de Pino). "Pino" is what we call the mix of all the ingredients in the meat. For all empanadas, slide ur clean, wet index finger on the edge of the dough before folding and cooking. This prevents the filling from dripping or falling out while fryng the empanada. Poke the top of the dough with a fork about 3 times before frying so air can exit and prevent dough for exploding while frying. Look for the recipes for all of them and try them. You and ur family will just love them all! Your guests will love them, too. Make at least a dozen of them for a family of three or four. For parties, make sure you make at least 2 per guest. Cook time is less than 5 minutes. Two or three minutes of deep fry should be enough. IMPORTANT: Pls, don't use supermarket dough. The dough recipe is as important as the filling to taste the true Chilean empanadas. Add spices to the filling as per your taste. Don't substitute anything! Enjoy! :)

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Isa's colo de mono

• 20 whole cloves
• 5 cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup water
• 1 gallon cold milk
• 1/4 cup instant coffee granules
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (optional)
• 1 cup pisco, white rum, brandy, or other lightly-flavored liquor (optional)

1. Gently simmer the cloves and cinnamon sticks in water until reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Add 1 cup of milk, and heat to a simmer, then stir in and dissolve the coffee and sugar.
2. Strain the coffee mixture into the remaining cold milk, and discard the cloves and cinnamon sticks. Stir in the vanilla extract and pisco. Store in the refrigerator. 

 
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Chilean Chicken

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 green pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup tomato paste
• 1 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or hot sauce
• 4 tablespoons dry mustard
• 3/4 cup chicken broth 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F

2. Bake chicken for a ½ hour or until done; cool. Cut into bite size pieces and place in baking dish.

3. In saucepan, combine all other ingredients except chicken broth, simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Add broth and simmer another 15 minutes.

5. Pour over chicken, cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove lid, bake for 15 minutes.

6. Serve over rice.

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