Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Major penalties handed out today…..

for the Joe Gibbs Racing team today for they actions at Michigan concerning the dyno test.
Penalties are:
Owner Joe Gibbs-loss of 150 owner points for Nos. 18 and 20 cars
No. 18 and no. 20 team-probation until Dec. 31
Driver Joey Logano and Tony Stewart-loss of 150 driver points, probation until Dec. 31
No. 18 crew chief Jason Ratcliff [...]

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

2009 schedules are out and more news….

The gets some a few race date changes, a better off week, and a new night race.
Atlanta moves the second race of the year it has to September 6th and it will be a night race. Talladega and the second race of the year it has moves to November 1st which is the seventh [...]

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Some weekend Michigan thoughts….

With the way Clint Boyer, Denny Hamlin, and Jeff Gordon have been driving as of late do they really want to be in the chase???
David Ragan on the otherhand looks likes he really wants to be in the chase.
The penalty that Joe Gibbs Racing imo is going the same as the Haas CNC racing got [...]

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

JOe Gibbs Apologizes and more news….

came out on Sunday apologizing for the incident with the dyno test.
The though is not happy about what Joe Gibbs Racing did to rig the engines.
that on August 25th at headquarters of Joe Gibbs Racing they are going to announce who is going to drive the #20 car  next year.  The Article [...]

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Total domination by Roush.

Sprint Cup drivers got a Sunday race this time for the 3M Performance 400.  Last year the second Michigan race wound up being a Tuesday morning affair.  Winning the poll for the race was Brian Vickers for his first poll ever.
“We got a good car this weekend,” said Dale Jr.
At the drop of the green [...]

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Butter Crisps

Ingredients:
3/4 c Unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 c Granulated sugar
3 Egg yolks
1 1/2 t lemon rind, grated
1 1/2 t Lemon juice
1 1/2 t Cherry liqueur, (Kirsch)
1/8 t Salt
2 c All-purpose flour colored sugar crystals or plain pearl sugar crystals
Method:
1. Beat butter, sugar, egg yolks, lemon rind, lemon juice, cherry liqueur and salt in large mixer [...]

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients:
Cookies:

2 c all-purpose flour,Sifted
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 t Salt
1 c Butter
3/4 c unblanched almonds, grated
2 t Vanilla

Frosting:

6 T Butter
1/3 c Half-and-half
2/3 c brown sugar, packed
2 c Confectioners’ sugar
1/2 t Vanilla
pistachio nuts, chopped for garnish

Method:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. For cookies, sift flour, sugar and salt into bowl. Cut in 1 cup butter with pastry blender [...]

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Praline Cookies

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cup brown sugar,Packed
1 egg
1 1/2 c
1 t vanilla
1 cup pecans,Chopped
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Baking time: 10 to 12 minutes
Yield: 36 servings
Method:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter, sugar and egg. Stir in flour,
vanilla and pecans. Mix well by hand. Shape into balls about the size
of walnuts, place on cookie sheets and [...]

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Coffee Cake

Ingredients:
1 c water, warm
2 T yeast,or 2 packages
1/2 c sugar
1/8 t mace
1 c scalded milk
1 c lard, melted
1 T salt
3 eggs, beaten
7 c flour, about
butter, softened
cinnamon & sugar, mixed together
blueberries & cherries for decorations
Powdered Sugar Icing:
1 t vanilla
1 lb powdered sugar
5 T [...]

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Thyme’ For Biscuits

Ingredients
2 1/4 c Red Band all purpose flour
1 T sugar
3 t baking powder
3/8 t garlic salt
1/2 t basil,crushed
1 t thyme,crushed
1/2 c butter
1/3 c Parmesan cheese,Shredded
4 T dried tomatoes,drained and snipped
1/4 c sour cream
1/2 c milk
Method
Pour 3/4 cup boiling water over 10 pieces of dried [...]