Archive for January, 2010

January 5, 2010

Vince Vaughn gets married to Kyla Weber…


‘Wedding Crasher’ Vince Vaughn has finally taken the plunge.

The longtime bachelor married 31-year-old Canadian real-estate agent Kyla Weber over the weekend, his publicist confirms.

The couple exchanged vows in a small private ceremony at a lavish Italian-style villa just outside the actor’s hometown of Chicago on Saturday.

The 39-year-old actor, who has also starred in ‘Couples Retreat’ and ‘Swingers’, proposed to Weber last Valentine’s Day. The couple had been dating since September 2008 after meeting at the wedding of one of Vaughn’s movie producer friends.

Vaughn has kept his current relationship under wraps, for the most part.

“I don’t talk much about private matters, but I am in a very happy, serious, committed relationship,” said in an interview last year. “I figured this is not a ship to be missed because I will not forget this date. So Valentine’s Day was the day that I asked her.”

“I’ve been very fortunate in my career, and my life has been about that for so long that you get bored of it. You’re ready for your life to be about other people and other things.”

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Old Farmers Advice…


1.      Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. 

2.      Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.

3.      Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.

4.      A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.

5.      Words that soak into your ears are whispered…not yelled.

6.      Meanness don’t jes’ happen overnight

7.      Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.

8.      Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.

9.      It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.

10.  You cannot unsay a cruel word.

11.  Every path has a few puddles.

12.  When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.

13.  The best sermons are lived, not preached.

14.  Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.

15.  Don’t judge folks by their relatives.

16.  Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

17.  Live a good, honorable life.  Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.

18.  Don’t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t bothering you none.

19.  Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.

20.  If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’.

21.  Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.

22.  The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin’.

23.  Always drink upstream from the herd.

24.  Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

25.  Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.

26.  If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around.

27.  Don’t pick a fight with an old man.  If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.

28.  Live simply.  Love generously.  Care deeply.  Speak kindly.  Leave the rest to God.

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Mazurka Cakes…Yummy!



POLISH  CAKES
These are called Mazurka in Polish. There are many versions, all rich and moist. This one has a crunchy crust and a tart apricot filling. 

Makes 16 2-inch squares 

Apricot Filling
  • 4 ounces (about 24 halves) dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  1. Bring the apricots and the water to a boil, uncovered, in a small, heavy saucepan with a tight cover over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer until the apricots are very tender, about half an hour, depending on the apricots. The fruit should be very soft and the water should be partially but not completely absorbed.
  2. Press the apricots with a potato masher or stir and mash vigorously with a fork. The mixture should be very thick. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves. Cool to room temperature. If you wish, this filling may be made ahead of time and refrigerated.
Polish Pastry 
Note: this is not like American pastry. It will resemble a crumb mixture.
  • 1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 3/4 ounces (1/2 cup, firmly packed) shredded coconut
  • 3/4 old fashioned or quick cooking (not “instant”) oatmeal
  • 2 ounces (generous 1/2 cup) walnuts, cut medium fine
  1. Adjust an oven rack one-third up from the bottom and preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Place the Flour, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl. With a pastry blender cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the coconut, oatmeal, and walnuts.
  3. Place half (3 cups) of the mixture in an unbuttered 8-inch-square cake pan. Press it evenly with your fingertips. Cover with a piece of wax paper and with the palm of your hand press against the paper to make a smooth, compact layer. Remove the wax paper.
  4. Spread the apricot filling smoothly over the pastry, staying 1/4 to 1/2 inch away from the edges. Sprinkle the remaining pastry evenly over the filling and repeat the directions for covering with wax paper and pressing smooth. Remove the wax paper.
  5. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes until the top is barely semifirm to the touch.
  6. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes or so; be sure to cut around the sides to loosen from the pan before cutting and serving.

                                                 

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