All right I admit it! I love peaches! Peaches for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack. The greatest food that there has ever been, PEACHES!!!
When I was little my mother made a treat that her mother from Sweden had taught her, Deep Fried Peaches. I have done a lot of looking over the years, Texas(they will deep fry anything) and Georgia (they love their peaches) were my first guess, but I couldn't find anything like this. Simple and tasty! the following is the original receipt, with a small modification (the batter mix), as handed down in the family.
( your preferences on oil, pot or fry pan, sugar and additional ingredients. I just know what I like!)
At least 2 peaches per person; peeled, halved, stoned and patted dry. Or you can just slice em up and throw them in! (less work but doesn't taste nearly as good).
a medium bowl of instant pancake batter, sweetened with brown sugar (1/4-1/2 cup), 1/4 tsp. vanilla flavor, cinnamon and nutmeg to taste.
I like a thin batter (crispy), others will like it thicker (doughy).
A deep oil fryer is best, filled to about 3 inches deep with your favorite oil, shortening, or lard. Heated as high as possible without smoking, to crisp and quickly seal the batter from absorbing extra oil.
Dip the peaches in the sweet batter and place into the hot oil.
Cook until both sides are golden and the edges are crispy,
remove from the oil and allow to drain.
Serve hot after dusting with powdered sugar, slice and pig out!
As a dessert may be served with ice cream or whipped cream, If your the type- a half shot of Cognac in the bottom of the serving bowl leaves you feeling warm and satisfied!
October 8, 2010
October 4, 2010
Dual Fuel Cars and Digital Fuel metering in the 1800's?
the following is a reprint of an article that I originally wrote for the Davis County Clipper which the accepted and then refused to publish!
In the late 1800's Mr. Henry Ford designed and placed into production the world's first mass-produced "dual-fuel" capable vehicle, The "Model T" and later the early "Model A's".
The reasoning behind these cars with "digital" (hand operated) adjustable spark timing and variable intake tuning, was that while low quality gasoline was available in limited amounts and only in large population centers, the rural automotive enthusiast and farmers needed a ready, consistent quality and inexpensive supply. Enter home grown Alcohol, the only fuel that fit the requirements and which was readily acceptable and replaceable. These early engines would run extremely well and efficiently (read inexpensive) on most any mixture or percentage of these fuels that was available to the operator!
Production and sales of the "Dual-fuel" engines took off like a rocket until passage of the so-called "Volstead Act" (the popular name for the National Prohibition Act) and certification as the 18th amendment to our Constitution, which was ratified on January 29, 1919 and went into effect on a Federal level on January 16, 1920. Alcohol as an easily produced,quality, inexpensive and readily available fuel was dead!
Private (at home) alcohol production as a fuel in rural areas, up until this time was, extremely common and well known of. Electrification of this country was still very incomplete and spotty and a person had to go into a largish city to get gasoline of any quality (which until this time was considered to be an undesirable by-product of oil refining (kerosene was the preferred product for light and heat). The poor man used Alcohol, which was manufactured from scrap organic waste was burned as a light source and used in stoves and heaters. It wasn't until internal combustion engines became desirable that it was used as a fuel. The largest prior commercial application was, and still is, as a very effective refrigerant.
Oil Baron and general bad guy J.D.Rockefeller (Republican) in the late 1800's was concerned that he would not be making enough money from his oil wells, if the common person could just "make" fuel to burn and only used oil and oil products as a lubricant. Rockefeller became the major monetary contributor to the temperance movement and thru his contacts (bribes?) in the government, was influential in making sure that the language of the up-coming amendment, would guarantee to outlaw the possession of the equipment and materials to build and operate a "still" for alcohol production and that the manufacture of alcohol for any purpose would be strictly controlled and enforced by the government.
"Prohibition" was repealed after 13 years (interesting number),by the 21st amendment on December 5, 1933, and American was "wet" again. Alcohol as a fuel had meanwhile been completely replaced by gasoline throughout the world and the Rockefellers had won!
Interestingly enough, the Federal Government still controls and enforces the outdated and stringent regulation on what kinds of alcohol and the quantity that and "individual' may produce or have in their possession and that there is an entire Bureau (ATFE) of overpaid "porkers" dedicated to compliance enforcement
Even today, an individual cannot legally produce sufficient alcohol to fuel his (2.3) automobiles for a year, let alone heat or light his home (anybody feel like a drink? just wait until Obama thinks of the taxes)!
In the late 1800's Mr. Henry Ford designed and placed into production the world's first mass-produced "dual-fuel" capable vehicle, The "Model T" and later the early "Model A's".
The reasoning behind these cars with "digital" (hand operated) adjustable spark timing and variable intake tuning, was that while low quality gasoline was available in limited amounts and only in large population centers, the rural automotive enthusiast and farmers needed a ready, consistent quality and inexpensive supply. Enter home grown Alcohol, the only fuel that fit the requirements and which was readily acceptable and replaceable. These early engines would run extremely well and efficiently (read inexpensive) on most any mixture or percentage of these fuels that was available to the operator!
Production and sales of the "Dual-fuel" engines took off like a rocket until passage of the so-called "Volstead Act" (the popular name for the National Prohibition Act) and certification as the 18th amendment to our Constitution, which was ratified on January 29, 1919 and went into effect on a Federal level on January 16, 1920. Alcohol as an easily produced,quality, inexpensive and readily available fuel was dead!
Private (at home) alcohol production as a fuel in rural areas, up until this time was, extremely common and well known of. Electrification of this country was still very incomplete and spotty and a person had to go into a largish city to get gasoline of any quality (which until this time was considered to be an undesirable by-product of oil refining (kerosene was the preferred product for light and heat). The poor man used Alcohol, which was manufactured from scrap organic waste was burned as a light source and used in stoves and heaters. It wasn't until internal combustion engines became desirable that it was used as a fuel. The largest prior commercial application was, and still is, as a very effective refrigerant.
Oil Baron and general bad guy J.D.Rockefeller (Republican) in the late 1800's was concerned that he would not be making enough money from his oil wells, if the common person could just "make" fuel to burn and only used oil and oil products as a lubricant. Rockefeller became the major monetary contributor to the temperance movement and thru his contacts (bribes?) in the government, was influential in making sure that the language of the up-coming amendment, would guarantee to outlaw the possession of the equipment and materials to build and operate a "still" for alcohol production and that the manufacture of alcohol for any purpose would be strictly controlled and enforced by the government.
"Prohibition" was repealed after 13 years (interesting number),by the 21st amendment on December 5, 1933, and American was "wet" again. Alcohol as a fuel had meanwhile been completely replaced by gasoline throughout the world and the Rockefellers had won!
Interestingly enough, the Federal Government still controls and enforces the outdated and stringent regulation on what kinds of alcohol and the quantity that and "individual' may produce or have in their possession and that there is an entire Bureau (ATFE) of overpaid "porkers" dedicated to compliance enforcement
Even today, an individual cannot legally produce sufficient alcohol to fuel his (2.3) automobiles for a year, let alone heat or light his home (anybody feel like a drink? just wait until Obama thinks of the taxes)!
Viewmont H.S. needs Help?
If you live in the South Davis county area you probably know of Viewmont High School and its principal Scott Tennis.He is not very well liked by a large majority of the student body yet he is LIKED by the parents because of his no-nonsense attitude (from the students) about education. I have personally seen this man grab a boy from the crowd ( the boy was being a bit rowdy at an after-school event) and mash his forehead into a brick wall!
Well it seems that Mr. Tennis's abilities and interests are not restricted to the physical and intimidation! The following story was brought to my attention by a teacher in the Salt Lake City school district (My how news does spread!). and was first reported to the congregation of a LDS Church service ( several of whom became quite upset at this EXTREME LIBERAL COMMUNISTIC behavior and attitude, hence the dissemination of the information!) by one of the school staff who witnessed and participated!
It seems that a short while ago, Viewmont hosted a school and school-board approved homecoming dance for the student body. At this dance there were the normal parent and teacher "watchdogs" or chaperons at the doors, whose duty was to watch for infractions against school policy and any excessive deviations from "Good Taste" (undefined). There was being offered to the attendees, the opportunity, for a small fee, to have their pictures taken with their date and in their sartorial finery! Developed pictures to be deliver to the purchaser at a later date.
I believe that as these kids had prepaid for the photos they were now their personal property (a legal issue?).
Well it seems that after being developed and printed these photos somehow went directly to the principals office for his personal review and approval before being released to their owners! (Is it possible that there was censorship planned here? Legal). Upon arrival the photos were taken to Mr. Tannis who, together with several staff members proceeded to review Legal the photos for compliance to LDS (Mormon) Church standards (constitutional violation of church and state here?)!
Now I am sure that Mr. Tannis felt it was his God given and approved duty to guard the morals of his young charges while on school property (what happens afterward when nobody is watching?). That he was attempting to promote the idea-log of his Religious Beliefs and that all of the parents of these innocent children who might become contaminated by the sight of something that was State and School approved, would wholeheartedly approve and applaud his beliefs and actions in doing this.
Mr. Tannis, I feel very strongly about the illegality and immorality of your actions. I believe that you were wrong, that you wronged these young adults, attempetting to teach a lesson of selfimportance and unAmerican behavior. That what you did was in fact unconstitutional, illegal, and with the fervor that you displayed in what I am sure, is not the only such incident like this in your lenghty tenure of these children, who you have been charged with guarding, is most likely an indication of a progressive mental illness, and assuredly a display of a moral illness! I will do everything in my power to bring this to the attention of not just your boss but also the ACLU! (I wonder how his boss will like that? can you say political appointment?)
Well it seems that Mr. Tennis's abilities and interests are not restricted to the physical and intimidation! The following story was brought to my attention by a teacher in the Salt Lake City school district (My how news does spread!). and was first reported to the congregation of a LDS Church service ( several of whom became quite upset at this EXTREME LIBERAL COMMUNISTIC behavior and attitude, hence the dissemination of the information!) by one of the school staff who witnessed and participated!
It seems that a short while ago, Viewmont hosted a school and school-board approved homecoming dance for the student body. At this dance there were the normal parent and teacher "watchdogs" or chaperons at the doors, whose duty was to watch for infractions against school policy and any excessive deviations from "Good Taste" (undefined). There was being offered to the attendees, the opportunity, for a small fee, to have their pictures taken with their date and in their sartorial finery! Developed pictures to be deliver to the purchaser at a later date.
I believe that as these kids had prepaid for the photos they were now their personal property (a legal issue?).
Well it seems that after being developed and printed these photos somehow went directly to the principals office for his personal review and approval before being released to their owners! (Is it possible that there was censorship planned here? Legal). Upon arrival the photos were taken to Mr. Tannis who, together with several staff members proceeded to review Legal the photos for compliance to LDS (Mormon) Church standards (constitutional violation of church and state here?)!
Now I am sure that Mr. Tannis felt it was his God given and approved duty to guard the morals of his young charges while on school property (what happens afterward when nobody is watching?). That he was attempting to promote the idea-log of his Religious Beliefs and that all of the parents of these innocent children who might become contaminated by the sight of something that was State and School approved, would wholeheartedly approve and applaud his beliefs and actions in doing this.
Mr. Tannis, I feel very strongly about the illegality and immorality of your actions. I believe that you were wrong, that you wronged these young adults, attempetting to teach a lesson of selfimportance and unAmerican behavior. That what you did was in fact unconstitutional, illegal, and with the fervor that you displayed in what I am sure, is not the only such incident like this in your lenghty tenure of these children, who you have been charged with guarding, is most likely an indication of a progressive mental illness, and assuredly a display of a moral illness! I will do everything in my power to bring this to the attention of not just your boss but also the ACLU! (I wonder how his boss will like that? can you say political appointment?)
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