Heifetz Toscanini NBC Symphony/ Victor Beethoven

My treasure that i was given in a box heavier than a Car engine while repairing my old VW....studio 8-H (a.k.a: old Saturday Night Live set ) I wish I could sell this... and see it to safety... all intact... with some scratches on the cover. My little gem. I believe that this is the 1940 recording single-sided Lp set (nice pattern on the back!) with set notes... of Heifetz, Toscanini, NBC Symphony recording of Beethoven Symphony in D dur.
I think that this recording was re-released by Sony not too long ago, and I believe it is in a newly released box set...

Here is the only info that I could find on the recording: though these are not the same numbers on this "aincent" Lp Red Seal set that is still horribly fragile. These discs are a bit stiff and i'm afraid of breakage (i think this is the onset of a "stupid human trick")... If you want to...::. listen to ...::.

March 11, 1940 NBCSO
Studio 8HRCA 60261 (Vol. 41)Pearl GEMM 9157 (2 discs)Naxos 8.110936

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Glory

 

milk what? soy.

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Fuel from the Fryer

I ran into Mark in Ithaca a couple of years ago. I hadn't seen him in about 6 years. He plays Sax and trashcan lid with motorcycle helmet for Hog tie sessions. I had fun hearing them play and participating in a simulated boxing match with Mark as the rest of the group played the Rocky theme up at the Nines. (fitting;- I suppose since I'm from a Philly suburb).

Anyway, Mark's car is a green Jetta with the VeggieGrease logo splayed on the rear panel.
I saw the Liquid Solar car around the neighborhood that I inhabited. Mark informed me that there were (at that time) only 9 cars in country that were fully functional diesel/veggie oil adapted hybrids. So, I heard that Mark was/is going to pick up the Liquid Solar biz and try to make it work. That they wanted to do more installations of the veggie oil tank for diesel vehicles.

After some good food at Alladin's we went outside. I asked him a bunch of questions about the car, his Veggie Grease car. He showed me how the car works, that it was a simple flip of an installed switch on the dashboard. 1st you start the car as usual, on diesel fuel. 2nd you flip the switch to the alternate veggie oil tank. Then the car can be driven on veggie oil that was collected at a nearby restaraunt. It's that simple.

Mark showed the veggie oil tank to me. It's a circular tank that sits in the trunk. Since we were in Ithaca I asked him about how the car runs in a cold climate. I mean, it's like the polar ice cap in Ithaca, NY for about 8.5 mos out of the year. He told me that there are heating coils that warm the vegetable oil. I felt really at ease when I saw this tank. I personally felt alot more comfortable with the idea of running on veggie oil. It's not as highly flammable as gasoline. The veggie oil his car was running on is reused "fryer" grease that is filtered at home. It's basically garbage to local restaraunt owners. His car, gets a whopping 72+ miles/gallon of veggie oil!

Mark has written extensively on the subject of using veggie oil to run his car, generators at outdoor music festivals, and farm equipment. Please check out the site for Liquid Solar.

How to Get Married for Idiots

I am at a loss for serious relationship that I want to participate in. I'll be adding more to this topic. Please feel free to comment!!!

Your New Kitten has Got her claws in you?

This is me (C below) during a cat climb up my leg
to my lap while I am on MSN Messenger.
It was 1 of many during the 1st 6 weeks
from this cutie cat named............Franklin Solar>>


So you have a new kitten, and you're on IM or MSN Messenger; The kitten badly needs your attention and can only get it by applying her claws. OOWWIE! He knows it's freeplay time. What do you do to survive the wrath of playtime without taking her/ him to the vet to be declawed? My latest endeavor was to adopt a kitty from the Local SPCA(click to locate a shelter). He knows when to act appropriately. He Plays Harder and Sleeps Soft and cute and cuddly looking.


#1. Patience. You must be patient. OM, OM, OM
and a little Peace of Mind.

#2. Immediately, get a really thick pair of gloves (By that I mean Insulated Polartec Fleece Gloves) for play. In my case, a thick bathrobe for the kitty to cling to the back of. Beware of the lure of Cute gloves like the following: Kitten Mittens. My 1 yr old cat Franklin while in kitten play mode can get a claw through my Sierra Designs sleeping bag (my only protection from WWF kitty attacks from the tall dresser).

#3. Teach your new kitten the meaning of Kennel and Kennel time outs (for 5 min.) or try keeping him her in the bathroom instead. Never, Never put a companion animal in a Closet.

4. Stock up on plenty of kitty toys. Disperse a new toy with each attention attack. Or, educate them about a new game by leaving the T.V. turned on to Football/cats in the TV room/ with a football catnip toy. Try your local dollar store if you're short on funds. Be creative and inventive too. Franklin's taking interest in sliding on a scouring pad, as well as attacking the tags I didn't remove from my pillows, sleeping bag, clothes, etc.

5. Don't forget to train kitty on a leash and harness. Take him/her out on short excursions...keeping in mind that they should use the litterbox BEFORE you leave the house. Especially when visiting Santa.

6. There are kitty toilet training sites. Try training them young. It's the best for them, I think.

I don't receive any proceeds from the links. I just hope for the best for you and your beloved Kitty!

Much Peace

Interspecies Winter Cheer!

Photos are of My beloved Dmitree and Bull the Frog.

Some of my Cuter Interspecies photos... including Flora.

Post a comment with your email if you'd like a copy of one of these (larger & cleaner).

Why not Honey?

Honey Substitutes to try: Just Like Honey at http://www.suzannes-specialties.com/products.htm

I have been a vegan for over 10 years plus veggie for 8. I am still and currently vegan.
I don't eat honey for numerous reasons; one is that the idea of eating bee spit is about as appealing as eating grasshopper spit (however socially acceptable). The idea of eating honey is also about as appealing as eating earthworm dung and paper wasp spit. I'd much rather drink an artisan crafted organic drink that contains essential elements of flowers than consume be processed pollen. The flowers themselves are very sweet and nutritious. I've been digging into bags of bulk rose hips for years (as snack food, and reconstituted and pulverised back to a sweet goopy pulp). I know what the flower is, was, and isn't. That is why I don't eat honey. Aside from the fact that bees will be the vehicle for genetic engineers to alter more crops. No GMO's Please!

Allergies can be solved with other homeopathic remedies and herbs that people have tried (like cat's claw). People shouldn't need to eat honey to solve their allergy problems any longer, my opinion only.

The One Minute Vegan- #1

The One Minute Vegan title is for cooking vegan in a Minute or less.
This is for those who are on a busy schedule, want a tasty & gourmet tasting, vegan calorie burst.

I proudly present my #1 one minute vegan recipie for a whopping 300+ calories in one mouthful.
Gather the Following pre-made ingredients and make sure you put #1 on the bottom and stack ingredients so that #4 is on the top:
1. 1 Cracker of choice, small piece of pita, slice of baguette, or large nacho chip

2. 1 tbsp. of any Desert Pepper Salsa- I prefer Black bean & corn - see grocery store or http://www.gourmettrading.com/desert_pepper/index.html

2. 1 round piece (or .5 oz of the small single strip) of Primal Strips - try to get the large package of Shitake Mushroom or any flavor http://www.primalspiritfoods.com/products.htm

3. One 1/2 inch slice of Vegan Cheese from http://www.imearthkind.com/ Mozzarella or Cheddar

Stack ingredients and Microwave for up to 45 seconds. Pop it in your mouth...savor it while running back to work or to a normal holiday gathering.

Enjoy!

Holiday UnMeat for the Table

3 Main Choices aside from scratch
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#1 http://www.nowandzen.net/unturkey.html
The Now and Zen unturkey is a really nice flavorful holiday meal. It has great grains and more texture. I enjoy Now & Zen more than the Tofurkey that I ate at more than 1/2 a dozen holiday meals. Tofurkey is alot closer to Stouffers meat than anything.
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#2 MOST POPULAR IN AMERICA!!! http://www.tofurky.com/
click here to locate one in your area: http://www.tofurky.com/purchasing_US.asp
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Tofurkey is really popular. For a number of reasons; It keeps everyone happy, including the animals. I have found though: I need extra drumsticks for other family members and extra Tofurkey "Giblits' gravy for the next month (biscuts and gravy...mmmm).

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#3 Boca Burger meat substitute: for the Lasagne lover and Cabbage Roll stuffer
I enjoy using the vegan original meat substitute in my cooking, and in my chili. A short story: Once, I hosted several local vegans at a potluck at my home. I put together a pasta dish and included the Boca Burger Ground Burger meat substitute in the sauce mix. Everyone vegan panicked (this was nearly 8 years ago). They accused me of putting actual animal meat in the food. It was really that real for fake/mock meat. Meat eaters love my chili and it's not too tough to please a crowd with my lasagne made vegan with Boca Burger Ground Burger.
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I have some great recepies that are wholesome traditional American food... without the animal ingredients. I worked at a Coop and spent several years cooking to get it all down. I used to cook once a week on Sunday during college so that I would have food for the week. Tried and tested on real vegans! Nowadays, check out Tofurkey on Wikipedia for from scratch recipies. And, don't forget the cranberries!

The Need For Ketchup, not veg yet?

Ketchup Catsup Tomato Sauce...where art thee'

Sometimes, There is no way around your parents. They will try to force you to eat the liver on the plate, the scrapple (pigs brains) for breakfast, the steak that is bloody. The easiest way out of being a meateater, sad but true, is to cover it all in ketchup. Just like the scrambled eggs to ketchup ratio; you must have a big pile of ketchup to cover the surface area of the animal laden meal. Then, swallow (liver's the easiest). Don't choke. Try not to choke on the food. And eat all of your veggies. But don't play bulemic either by puking it all up. I doubt it's healthy. The best option, is to get a dog who can hang out under the table. Stack up that ketchup pile while removing meat items and feeding the dog under the table. *Best.
And, Check out these links and get informed about the eating change
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About eating Vegan: http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/eating.html
Recipes by Ingredients: http://www.catteacorner.com/ingredients.htm

Ketchup also comes in handy when you have really greasy Hashbrowns, tatertots, fried Boca Burger, pan fried Seitan Steak & peppers, etc. The vinegar in ketchup helps to cut the grease. Of course it never hurts to keep a lemon, lime, or Orange wedges around to do the same.

Ketchup out.

OKO_ne

Holiday Giving it all Vegan

Giving the perfect Gift Vegan! for the holidays is usually as simple as cash. Or, a big brick of gold. Though some vegans might argue over the collateral damage incurred on the mining of Gold, silver or the destruction of trees to print cash...this one here isn't. Please send some my way! Gold. I meant send gold... or a brick of Silver.

Though, ideally, you'll also be dropping off toys, catfood, dogfood, extra blankets, carriers and maybe a donation to your local HSUS shelter. Also, you can adopt a cat or dog for Christmas. This year I adopted Franklin for $50. He came with shots and a microchip, and some problems totalling another $160 at the vet. Plus toys, food he likes, litter. Then see the above photo. I took him to see Santa for a local no-Kill-shelter...proceeds went to the Kitties at the shelter.

Be polite. If someone is Veg. ask them if they eat Milk, Honey, or Eggs. It will save them the embarrassment of returning your gift, or giving it away. One year I received more than 5 lbs. of Homemade fudge from my students. I actually took it to the kitchen and weighed it. I was really thankful that year to unload it at the local RockGym where carbohydrate burning teens demolished the fudge. Along with the plethora of Dollar store & Yankee candles from my students that I had to chuck immediately. Admittedly, I held onto the one Soy Candle I received. The Soy candle smelled great even without being lit. Candles are forbidden in the family home since we lost our Grandmother to a candle ignited housefire. Instead of giving the gift of arson...please please look below;

Really great vegan gifts include:
A box/case of Silken tofu from my "stand in Aunt"- this is one of the typical Holiday gifts I receive. Every year, I laugh to myself about how it will keep for the next 5 years in the basement. Though, it rarely makes it's way past February. It's a main ingredient in holiday treats and daily cooking.

I'd prefer: TofuKan from Ithaca Tofu- Baked marinated tofu, Primal Strips, Now & Zen Unchicken & chocolate Mousse, Freshly Roasted Coffee, Box of Cliff Bars, and things from the below links.

General Gift Basket Items:
Products from the ever popular Pangea Store in Bethesda, MD. www.veganstore.com
Stuff that's normal to you in your everyday life; like a box of Doughnuts...is a special treat to many of us who are vegan. Vegan Doughnuts go for about $2.00 to $3.00 a piece.

Clothing:
Other things include Faux Fleece, Faux Fur, and other great warm fabrics that aren't wool, have wool content, or have silk content. Some vegans are into all cotton organic clothing, baggy peasant clothes style. That's 100% cotton. Others like me prefer microfleece and Patagonia, form fitting Jeans that flex, revised dance clothing, etc. "Faux Fleece" from Northface, Patagonia, Outdoors companies; It's the substitute for the Christmas sweater from Aunt Mae.
Or add one of my MilkWhat? Soy. Tshirts www.cafepress.com/milkwhat?to your list of VegItems not yet had!!! What vegan doesn't have a Veg T-shirt collection?

The Best Vegan Cookbooks: http://www.vegsource.com/jo/books/vittles.htm
For Farm Sanctuary "Vegan Vittles" by Jo Stepaniak
The Uncheeze Cookbook http://www.ivu.org/recipes/extras/rich-j.html

Donate to the Best Organizations for 2005-2006:
#1 Humane USA www.humaneusa.org
Summary: This Organization keeps the politicians informed of the public view on Animal Welfare. Keeps track of Senators and Representatives voting records with the Humane Scorecard. Lobbies for the Animals.

#2 WSPA- World Society for the Protection of Animals http://www.wspa-usa.org/
Summary: An Umbrella Organization for Global animal Welfare. Did outreach and sent Mobile Vet Clinics to the Tsunami hit areas of Asia 2005.

Hi all! Happy Holidays!!! This is my Supuraute fuera burogu desu. I'm Oko_ne (Oak-O-Neh). My Sprout Fuel translation to Romaji. My first blog for all things veggie! I have travelled about and all for 20 years of my Veggie/ vegan life. I have met all sorts of people and places and everyone and everything has evolved. I'm going to share some of those points with you. I know it's of interest to those who are on conventional commercial diets. (how to live that is). There are a Ton of cook books out there. I may even mention a few. And, I have some favorite recepies I've developed.

I am half-Japanese descent and vegan, my food tastes are unique. Though, I've had to adapt traditional Japanese recipies (though not Shojin ryori) to an Americanized Vegan version.
So, basically, after 4000+years ... well... there is a whole new kind of vegan zen Shojin ryori food from a small town outside of Philadelphia; where the beginnings of the United States of America took place. Otherwords, Hiall Veggies! from PA Deutsch country... I don't quite fit in here. But hey... at least i'm not spilling out of the boundaries of a Lazy Boy recliner!

I will cover everything from companion animal bouts to driving (I have 70,000mi/year experience in the drivers seat from the past 4 years). Piano is a sensitive topic for me. I basically work like this: if I like you...money isn't a problem. Unfortunately, this isn't most people. If I don't like you. I don't like you. Get over it. For everyone else who is reasonable, so are my rates and my expectations.

I'm a female freelancer in a variety of fields. This translates to the following: I'm happy when I receive a check and i'm not charged for the fee that I incur for your check bouncing. What makes me more happy... is getting a check that is good!!! That would also make my creditors extremely happy too. Don't pick on me because i'm small and single. What's even better is that our relationship maintains a healthy equilibrium so that what you are paying me isn't less than my therapy bill for our interaction. I want to live peacefully, sanely, beautifully, and smoothly. Much Thanks! Oko_ne