[CH] Y2k preperation, Free catalog and Hot-N-Spicy recipe.
Joe Arditi (pepperjoe@home.com)
Thu, 16 Dec 1999 20:31:53 -0500
Y2K...Disaster or non-event
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I'm not even gonna PRETEND that I know the answer to this one. But
after reading a lot on the topic my family and myself have to decided
to handle this the way that you approach insurance. You don't buy
homeowners insurance KNOWING that a tree is going to fall into your
home..or a tornado or hurricane is going to cause a lot of damage. But
it gives piece of mind knowing that if those things do happen you are
covered.
Same with Y2K.
I'm going to have flashlights, candles, matches, a battery powered
radio and extra blankets on hand. More canned goods and bottled water
than
usual. And this year we'll stay real close to home at the stroke of
midnight..actually AT home.
We intend to scrub the bathtub out with clorox and fill it with water
just in case something severe happens (which I do not think will) we'll
have plenty of water for cooking, drinking etc.
And if nothing happens..after killing the Champagne I thing I'll take a
dip in it to celebrate.
How does Y2K fit into a Chileheads newsletter?
Actually I think it does. I've ordered most of my 2000 seeds from
other catalogs. We test market other organic seeds every year and get
them from friends, customers, other countries, chilehead networks and
occasionally from competitors.
I've ordered all of mine already just to make sure they
arrive before the New Year in case of disruptions. After all seeds
would be crucial in case of a breakdown in the food delivery
infrastructure. Again, I don't believe there will be major problems
but it's insurance.
If you agree with this logic order your seeds early and sleep well at
nights. I have lived without electricity temporarily before and
lived..but without Hot Pepper Seeds...NO WAY!!!!!
To check out NEW seed selection for Y2000 click here
------> http://www.pepperjoe.com
FREE Catalog
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We received such a great response to sending our a copy of our Year
2000 Catalog by snail-mail that we want to repeat and EXPAND the
offer.
Send
us as many fellow chilehead addresses as you'd like and we'll send them
a Catalog right away! You can request one for friends, neighbors,
Chileheads at the office, family like Aunt Mary, Uncle Bill, Sister
Linda....ANYONE you'd like us to send a Free 2000 Catalog to. There is
a $2.00 Catalog cost typically but for subscribers of Chileheads
we'll send it out at no cost. Just send all addresses to
Catalog@pepperjoe.com
Featured Recipe
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"Sputzad"
This recipe came from the old country with my Grandmother. It is very
simple and very delicious.
-Rump Roast
-4 cloves of garlic
-parsley (preferably fresh..but flakes will do)
-1 pkg. fresh mushrooms
-4 tbs. olive oil
-salt and pepper
-3 or 4 of your favorite Hot Peppers
Cut the rump roast into 1/2" to 1" tiny squares. In a cooking pot put
the cut up cubes, 4 chopped cloves of garlic, diced Hot Peppers
(Naturally to suit your taste.. I love this dish very hot so I load it
with Hot Peppers) and mushrooms sliced into thick pieces. Then add the
4 tbs. of olive oil, salt and pepper and parsley to your taste. Cover
the pot with a lid and cook on medium heat for about 2 hours.
"Sputzad" is very good with either fried peppers on the side or any egg
dish such as Asparagus with cheese & eggs, or Cauliflower with cheese &
eggs.
For a switch try doing 1 small Rump Roast and one small Pork roast
together. Everyone who has ever tasted this dish flips over it. If
you do try it let me know what you think.
Happy Holidays,
Pepper Joe
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