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Video: Squirrel Gets Head Stuck in Yogurt Cup

Just saw a video the other day with a cat getting his or her head stuck in a yougurt cup. Seems they are the new six-pack plastic rings! Wonder how to best dispose of them?

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I need some summer dutch oven recipes

Thanks so much! A lot of these ideas sound really good...gotta say that pulled pork will be made very soon.

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Video: Squirrel Gets Head Stuck in Yogurt Cup

Just saw a video the other day with a cat getting his or her head stuck in a yougurt cup. Seems they are the new six-pack plastic rings! Wonder how to best dispose of them?

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I need some summer dutch oven recipes

Thanks so much! A lot of these ideas sound really good...gotta say that pulled pork will be made very soon.

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Cook the Book: ''Wichcraft'

hummus with lots of roasted veggies and sprouts

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Brussel sprouts with bacon! I love brussel sprouts...my family doesn't. I'm thinking that I may be able to sway them, though, with the addition of bacon.

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Video: Squirrel Gets Head Stuck in Yogurt Cup

This is absolutely hysterical. The people getting so "sad" about this need some perspective: it's a squirrel, and the guy helped him out.

How can you not see the humor?! My goodness, if this happened to a person it would be funny, but that doesn't mean that you enjoy the suffering. It's haha funny, not I would wish it upon him so that I can watch it, funny.

And oh yeah, we might not be the only animals, but we are the most important. This IS serious EATS right? We eat animals here, don't we?

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Video: Squirrel Gets Head Stuck in Yogurt Cup

It's actually NOT funny. Many animals (skunks especially) die every year from this. Yoplait claimed they were going to redesign their cups several years ago, but it hasn't happened. Boycott yoplait until they change their cup design.

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Video: Squirrel Gets Head Stuck in Yogurt Cup

If that squirrel is anything like me, it's trying to lick every last bit of yogurt out of that cup! I usually stick to Oikos yogurt, or TJ's greek yogurt, but if I'm a little broke and I see Yoplait on sale I'll buy some. I'm reminded EVERY TIME how much I hate the shape of those damned cups. They seem to PREVENT you from eating all your yogurt.

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Video: Squirrel Gets Head Stuck in Yogurt Cup

I sincerely hope whoever taped this, did in fact help that poor squirrel. Imagine how terrified he must have been.

REMEMBER cut up those six pack rings before you throw them away and do the same with the yogurt containers. If you can't do it right then, then take them home and do it there. It takes less than a minute to cut up the rings and slice yogurt containers.

We're not the only animals that share this planet, we just act like we are.

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Video: Squirrel Gets Head Stuck in Yogurt Cup

its cruel......Try some thing like that on yourself!!!!

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Video: Squirrel Gets Head Stuck in Yogurt Cup

I saw this on one of those overcaffeinated morning shows. The hosts were all laughing but all I could think about is how sad it was that the squirrel had to deal with that in the first place and how the video should be taken as a commentary on how much plastic we make and improperly dispose of.

Yogurt cups in particular have lately started to rub me the wrong way - especially since they are often not accepted for curbside recycling (I'm looking at you, NYC) and so many people eat yogurt almost daily.

I understand why people would find the vid humorous, but the sadness trumped the laughs for me.

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Video: Squirrel Gets Head Stuck in Yogurt Cup

I thought they were going to show the photographer removing the yogurt cup. How the hell are we to believe he actually helped the squirrel???

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Video: Squirrel Gets Head Stuck in Yogurt Cup

This is not funny, but I could not stop laughing. Maybe I am twisted.

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I need some summer dutch oven recipes

Whew. That was all from memory, and I don't exactly measure spices, so.... let the cook beware. This is good stuff though, I have to convince the boyfriend we can't eat it every day of the week.

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I need some summer dutch oven recipes

Seconding Peregrine on the jambalaya. This recipe feeds two hungry people. We eat it about once a week.

8 oz raw chicken, cubed (can be breasts or thighs or whatever you prefer)
8 oz andouille sausage, sliced (andouille is best and traditional, but if you can't find it you can sub any spicy sausage that holds its shape when sliced)
1 cup rice
2 cups chicken stock
1 large onion, diced small
3 stalks celery, diced small
1 large bell pepper, diced small
6-8 cloves garlic, minced (or to taste. we usually do 1-2 small heads, which comes out to around 12 cloves or so, but that might be overdoing it for most people)
1 tbsp cayenne (or to taste, we like it spicy!)
1 tbsp Tony's (cajun seasoning mix)
1 tbsp red pepper flakes, divided
1 tbsp granulated garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp black pepper, divided
1 tsp kosher salt
1/8 cup fresh thyme

Heat Dutch Oven on medium till it smokes or till a drop of water evaporates immediately upon hitting the pan. Season chicken pieces with salt, 1 tsp of the pepper, and 1 tsp of the red pepper flakes. Put all chicken and sausage into the pan and cook until browned well on all sides. Remove meat from pan and set aside. Turn heat to medium low. Put onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic into the pan. These can be cut as large or as small as you like. Cook, stirring often, until all vegetables are softened, onions are translucent, and mixture has reduced a lot in size. If you browned the meat well, there should be brown bits in the bottom of the pan. Stir well, scraping the bottom, to incorporate all those bits back into the mixture. When the vegetables are cooked down, add the meat back into the pan and stir. Add the rice and stir well, making sure the rice is incorporated evenly through the pan. Add cayenne, Tony's, red pepper flakes, granulated garlic, dried oregano, and black pepper. Pour in chicken stock. If there is not enough liquid to cover, add more chicken stock or water to cover. Cover the pan with a lid. Stir every 5 minutes and let cook until all the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. Remove from heat and add fresh thyme. Recover the pot and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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I need some summer dutch oven recipes

Help me out, here. I love Dutch Oven cooking, and do it all the time. http://marksblackpot.blogspot.com for my recipes, etc...

This is something I've been wondering about for a long time... What constitutes a "summer" dish as opposed to a "winter" dish? I could never tell what clothes I should be wearing, either. :-)

Mark Hansen

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I need some summer dutch oven recipes

Jambalaya! The even heat of the dutch oven means less chance of having the rice on the bottom burn before the rest of the pot is done.

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I need some summer dutch oven recipes

Goat taco recipe from Gourmet about a year ago. Turned out great!!

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I need some summer dutch oven recipes

I'm late to your party...LOL. You have a great many suggestions already.

Pulled pork - start it on the grill and keep it there for one hour to get the smoky flavor. Put it in your dutch oven and cook overnight at 275 degrees, covered, with carrots, onions, poblano and a couple of plum tomatoes, cumin and chili powder, and white wine. Strain and reserve juices, defat them and use with the pork.

Caponata comes to mind.

Strawberry Jam and other summer jams. Can some Giardiniera!

You can make a huge vat of marinara sauce and can it so you'll have it on hand.

Enjoy your Dutch oven!

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I need some summer dutch oven recipes

@salpico -- I've never made pulled pork. I'm going to try that recipe out. I assume that you eat it like a side dish or on a sandwich?

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Thanks to all who entered, and congrats to winner redhead! You have been sent an email on how to claim your shirt.

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i'm fairly certain there aren't any fruits i don't like, but i'm on a blueberry kick right now. well, i'm eating a lot of cherries and strawberries, too. and i have a banana every day. never mind, this question's too hard. :)

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I love this!
Blueberries are my favorite, but I love most all fruits :)

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I like virtually all fruit, so I can't pick.

But my favorite fruit-related thing is the signs in the grocery store this time of year advertising "Personal-sized watermelons." I always have to wonder . . . You hear those stories.

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Lemons. The culinary world would be so much blander without them!

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