tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post7823728020476975660..comments2024-03-19T05:29:47.524-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: Hostess to not answer the Ding Dong and throws in the TwinkieDeuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-71816639321569756262012-11-16T20:16:47.862-05:002012-11-16T20:16:47.862-05:00Have no fear, the homemade twinkie recipe is here
...Have no fear, the homemade twinkie recipe is here<br />posted at 2:49 pm on November 16, 2012 by KatiePavlich<br /><br />The bankruptcy of Hostess is effecting Twinkie lovers everywhere, but not all hope is lost. I present to you, the homemade Twinkie recipe.<br /><br /> Golden “Twinkie” Cake:<br /><br /> 2 cup all-purpose flour<br /> 3 tsp. baking powder<br /> ¼ tsp. salt<br /> ½ cup unsalted butter, softened<br /> 1 cup sugar<br /> 2 large eggs<br /> 1 tsp. vanilla extract<br /> 1 cup whole milk<br /><br /> Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray molds/pan with non-stick spray.<br /><br /> Sift together flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl and set aside.<br /><br /> In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Next, beat in the eggs one at a time, beating for 1 minute in between each addition. Reduce the mixer speed and add flour mixture alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Add the vanilla and mix until the batter just comes together. Over mixing with make your cake chewy. Makes 12 cakes.<br /><br /> Spray your Twinkie canoes and bake at 350 for 15 minutes, or until the cakes are just a light golden color and a tester inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool.<br /><br /> Cream Filling<br /><br /> ¼ cup shortening (I prefer Crisco brand)<br /> ¼ cup margarine<br /> 1 cup sifted powdered or 10x sugar<br /> 2 tsp. vanilla<br /><br /> Beat together the shortening and margarine until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar in a little at a time and beat on high until peaks form. Add vanilla and beat for one minute. Place in prepared icing tubes for piping into cakes.<br /><br /> To fill the cakes, insert the icing tip – preferably a large star tip – into three points along the flat-side of the cake, about 1/8 of an inch deep. Squeeze lightly until you see the filling begin to ooze out.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-70042133624836204152012-11-16T17:28:07.551-05:002012-11-16T17:28:07.551-05:00Union idiots.Union idiots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-12486421266813985322012-11-16T16:55:05.703-05:002012-11-16T16:55:05.703-05:00SIGN THE TWINKIE BAILOUT PETITION NOW
Petition wa...SIGN THE TWINKIE BAILOUT PETITION NOW<br /><br /><i>Petition wants Obama to save Twinkies<br /><br /> <br /><br />By BYRON TAU |<br />11/16/12 2:18 PM EST<br />AP Photo<br /><br /><br /><br />A new White House petition wants President Obama to nationalize the "Twinkie industry," saving the popular junk food from possible extinction.<br /><br />"We the undersigned, hereby request Barack Obama to immediately Nationalize the Twinkie industry and prevent our nation from losing her sweet creamy center," a petition on the White House "We the People" website requests.<br /><br />(PHOTOS: 7 famous food moments)<br /><br />Hostess Brands Inc. — maker of the Twinkie, the Ding Dong and Wonder Bread — is preparing to shutter operations amid a labor strike and rising costs. Unionized workers rejected a major pay and benefit cut, sparking the latest strike.<br /><br />Labor leaders say the standoff represents "Bain-style" vulture capitalism — a reference to former GOP nominee Mitt Romney's private equity firm.<br /><br />"What’s happening with Hostess Brands is a microcosm of what’s wrong with America, as Bain-style Wall Street vultures make themselves rich by making America poor. Crony capitalism and consistently poor management drove Hostess into the ground, but its workers are paying the price," AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka said in a Friday statement.<br /><br />A full shutdown of the company could result in as many as 18,000 job losses – though it's possible a buyer could be found for some of its dozens of brands.<br /><br />(Also on POLITICO: Twinkie-maker Hostess to close)<br /><br />The White House petition was posted Friday. It needs 25,000 signatures to generate an official White House response.</i><br /><br /><br />http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/11/petition-wants-obama-to-save-twinkies-149789.htmlBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-45511637609819299992012-11-16T16:51:27.816-05:002012-11-16T16:51:27.816-05:00Reference is made above to the Rufus desire to leg...Reference is made above to the Rufus desire to legalize heroin.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-63632297738067798392012-11-16T16:50:23.383-05:002012-11-16T16:50:23.383-05:00Who is Little Debby?Who is Little Debby?Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-54624516362931076882012-11-16T16:49:16.438-05:002012-11-16T16:49:16.438-05:00We all should stay away from 'legal poison'...We all should stay away from 'legal poison', but I think I'll have a couple of drinks, and head down to the pharmacy for some heroin.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-61334064920633991772012-11-16T13:34:09.645-05:002012-11-16T13:34:09.645-05:00Trick is to mix them up in a blender with a few ha...Trick is to mix them up in a blender with a few handfuls of Doritos and couple tablespoons of hydrogenated oil. No stink.DRRhttp://d.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-41024566151338982562012-11-16T13:30:34.441-05:002012-11-16T13:30:34.441-05:00Little Debby at[e] their lunch.
Looks like she dr...<br /><br /><i>Little Debby at[e] their lunch.</i><br /><br />Looks like she drank their milkshake too.<br /><br />(If I get your meaning right.)<br /><br />DRRhttp://d.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-130714388327310092012-11-16T12:32:26.456-05:002012-11-16T12:32:26.456-05:00.
Another question worth asking is why was Susan ....<br /><br />Another question worth asking is why was Susan Rice sent out as the sacrificial lamb?<br /><br />Under Obama, the UN Ambassador is a cabinet-level post. However, as Obama recently stated while defending Rice, "She has nothing to do with Benghazi." Why then was she sent out to discuss it rather than someone from State, DOD, CIA, or the administration?<br /><br />And how condescending can you get? Obama, when Rice's testimony is attacked, in effect says, "You guys leave the little lady alone. If you want to pick on someone try picking on me."<br /><br />Had he a grave, John Bolton would be rolling over in it.<br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-46910442708818537812012-11-16T12:18:51.515-05:002012-11-16T12:18:51.515-05:00.
See my comment above.
..<br /><br />See my comment above.<br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-71022445942547564602012-11-16T12:17:25.448-05:002012-11-16T12:17:25.448-05:00.
Since these hearings are classified, we will li....<br /><br />Since these hearings are classified, we will likely not hear much of substance other than leaks before they are concluded. Any leaks will probably be partisan in nature. The quotes listed above were obviously written before Petraeus' testimony today.<br /><br />The only comments I have heard after the hearing came from Rep. Peter King. He indicated that Petraeus stated that there were a number of intelligence streams provided to the White House and other organizations within the administration (one assumes he's talking State, DOD, the National Security Council, etc.). The streams included those promoting the case that Benghazi was strictly a terrorist attack as well as those stating that the video was the cause.<br /><br />Petraeus indicated that he personally was convinced the day after the attack that it was a terrorist attack and the video played no part in it. He further indicated that after providing the information they had, he had no part in determining what information was put out to the public.<br /><br />Five days after the attack, UN Ambassador Rice publically stated (numerous times) that the attack was caused by a spontaneous protest over the Muhammad video.<br /><br />Democratic Rep. Schiff of CA (I think) stated after yesterdays closed hearings with the now-acting Director of the CIA that Rice was merely using the initial information she was given by the CIA to make the claim about the video. He indicated it was the best information that was available. As I said, it depends on who is telling the tale.<br /><br />However, what do we know.<br /><br />As highlighted by Ruf above, there were about 20 pieces of intel talking about the video being the precipitating cause of the attack. However, since there were hundreds of pieces of intel associated with the incident that could mean very little.<br /><br />Rice indicated that the video story was based on the information that was available. In my view, that would qualify as a sin of omission. Her statement was merely a cherry-picked version of the information provided. She did not mention that there was plenty of additional intel indicating a different version of events.<br /><br />Again in my view, I don't see how five days after the event anyone in the administration could believe this was anything but a terrorist attack. Therefore, if the decision was made to go with the video story for any but political reasons, I would have to conclude that this administration is filled with amateurs or incompetents.<br /><br />.<br /><br /><br />Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-3270219405071124872012-11-16T11:42:51.313-05:002012-11-16T11:42:51.313-05:00yes, the unions should be running the company, not...yes, the unions should be running the company, not those dumbass CEOs.MOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307879234693014691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-17731815193438937442012-11-16T11:41:09.721-05:002012-11-16T11:41:09.721-05:00yep! Good reason to push back on any request for ...yep! Good reason to push back on any request for NATO support if their battles with Syria should continue to escalate. Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688752302081088907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-13578375961570431502012-11-16T11:40:56.657-05:002012-11-16T11:40:56.657-05:00The real issue is their products stink.The real issue is their products stink.Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-46152685993557696642012-11-16T11:32:19.665-05:002012-11-16T11:32:19.665-05:00But, the CEOs work for free, thank God.But, the CEOs work for free, thank God.Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-68540661144621948152012-11-16T11:31:02.722-05:002012-11-16T11:31:02.722-05:00What unions always demand: More for less.What unions always demand: More for less.MOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307879234693014691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-68169320141125183192012-11-16T11:24:32.949-05:002012-11-16T11:24:32.949-05:00An Oil Rig has exploded, and is burning in the Gul...An Oil Rig has exploded, and is burning in the Gulf of Mexico. Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-57780896403302601882012-11-16T11:17:47.668-05:002012-11-16T11:17:47.668-05:00…the hypocrisy is with the Turks and it is about t...…the hypocrisy is with the Turks and it is about their overtures to involve NATO in the phony war between Turkey and Syria. They view the NATO “attack on one as an attack on all” as arbitrary, against it when they disagree and as a legal and moral imperative when it suits their chicanery.Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-66319172872052435522012-11-16T11:13:57.555-05:002012-11-16T11:13:57.555-05:00ahhhh, good one! I guess my reference to the Iraq...ahhhh, good one! I guess my reference to the Iraq war was wrong then.<br /><br />Midnight Express - good movie.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688752302081088907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-75701770037760954242012-11-16T11:05:43.844-05:002012-11-16T11:05:43.844-05:00Midnight Express 1978Midnight Express 1978Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-78862421636637468232012-11-16T11:05:06.187-05:002012-11-16T11:05:06.187-05:00Ass stabbing in Turkey?
Billy Hayes: To the Turk...Ass stabbing in Turkey?<br /><br /><i>Billy Hayes: To the Turks, everything is "shurla burla", which means "like this, like that". You never know what will happen. All foreigners are "ayip", they're considered dirty. So is homosexuality, it's a big crime here, but most of them do it every chance they get. There are about thousand things that are "ayip", for instance, you can stab or shoot somebody below the waist but not above because that's intent to kill. So everyone runs around stabbing everyone else in the ass. That's what they call Turkish revenge. I know it must all sound crazy to you, but this place is crazy. </i>Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-52557542727792590072012-11-16T11:00:46.694-05:002012-11-16T11:00:46.694-05:00The Union was faced with an 8% cutback in wages, b...The Union was faced with an 8% cutback in wages, benefits, and a give-back in pensions. Hostess has been a "troubled" company for a long time.<br /><br />Their products have been referred to as "legal poison," and their mangagement has been "suspect," and labor-unfriendly, to say the least (6 CEOs in 10 years.)<br /><br />Little Debby at their lunch.Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-26857360957608185702012-11-16T10:48:04.131-05:002012-11-16T10:48:04.131-05:00Well, contradicting oneself does not make a good a...Well, contradicting oneself does not make a good argument.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688752302081088907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-29767207691548036992012-11-16T10:26:52.164-05:002012-11-16T10:26:52.164-05:00Hostess Brands Inc. said Friday it filed a motion ...<i>Hostess Brands Inc. said Friday it filed a motion with U.S. Bankruptcy Court to close its business and sell its assets after a strike by its workers.</i><br /><br />What were the union demands?<br /><br />Dollars to Twinkies they were health care related.<br /><br />Most of the union strike disputes of the last decade were about health care coverage (in fact it's been so long, it might be 20 years).<br /><br />DRRhttp://d.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-90125610050787375522012-11-16T10:15:16.208-05:002012-11-16T10:15:16.208-05:00Rep. Adam Schiff - after the Petraeus Meeting
Amb...Rep. Adam Schiff - after the Petraeus Meeting<br /><br />Ambassador Rice's comments tracked, exactly, with the CIA unclassified assessment.Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.com