Sweet Potato Surprise recipe....and Adam Lambert.

Sweet Potato Surprise

A special treat for your boyfriend and for my Scottie

Ingredients

CASSEROLE
4 sweet potatoes, baked and mashed
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

TOPPING
1 cup grated unsweetened coconut, dried or fresh
1 cup pecans
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup margarine

Instructions
1)Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the sweet potatoes, sugar, margarine, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined. Transfer the mixture into a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.

2)In a separate bowl, combine the topping ingredients with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until crumbly. Distribute the topping over the sweet potatoes. Then bake the casserole for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Serves 6 to 8.


ADAM LAMBERT! WTF?
"In a roundabout way it’s a form of discrimination because it is a double standard. They didn’t censor Britney and Madonna macking onstage did they? But yet two men kissing they’ll censor?” -- Adam Lambert was quoted as saying the day after.


The quesion is: Is Adam Lambert gay enough for us? Or is he just another cheap skank who did what he did at the AMA night last week? Queers should be encouaged to support queer artists -- only if they represent us in a professional manner. That night he was a copycat. Not original and he didn't sing well. I'll give Adam one more chance! Hey we all make mistakes.

For Adam, he will be known as the "desperate controversial gay artist" who tried too hard to make a mark in the American music industry -- the bigger stage. He will be remembered as an ex-Idol finalist who blew his chance at the AMA. It is not about Adam kissing a man on stage. And it is not about him being gay and liking men as we all do...It is about him being too desperate that night (and tried too hard) to be different. Well, I am sorry to say this but Adam is no different from the others who have done that on stage. Only thing...it is not original. And it is cheap. I love seeing men kissing and fucking on Xtube. Not on the AMA stage.

To Adam: Trust me, sweetie. We queers have seen it all. Whitney Houston -- she did stupid things to her voice, her life and her established career. But she never did that on Live TV. And I am still her #1 fan. Adam, be a gay boy. Be classy.

Whitney Houston...did some serious singing without sex-infused gimmicks...at the AMA last week.

When love is all around...

Last night, Scottie and I had a lovely time with his adopted family and grandma in San Jose. We brought pecan and potato pies and some peanut butter blossom cookies for them. We also brought some freshly cut camelias and Japanese maple branches from Scottie's backyard for the tables. His Uncle John asked the Lord to bless the family, the table, the soldiers who are fighting for our freedom, and family members who couldn't be there with us. In my heart, I asked God to look after our loved ones -- near and far. I asked God to continue to give us good health and good fortune. There are still so many people to be thankful for today.

Today is the perfect day to look back on what we are very thankful for...

Today, after Scottie gave me my good morning kiss, I thought about the people in my life. They are people who really care, who really matter, and who will always be there for me.

Scottie - he reminds me again and again and again that love is a many splendored thing.
My family - my mom and dad, sisters and brother remind me of their unconditional love, kindness, sweetness and tenderness especially when I am feeling lonely, feeling down and out.
My cousins - Andrew, Suzy and Peggy - they remind me that "in every life a rain must fall" but "sometimes you do get a thunderstorm or two".
My niece - Fallon Tsui reminds me of the power of love.

Deborah reminds that my life is beautiful and my world is complete.
Gerry reminds me that patient is a virtue.
Glen reminds me that food is a good answer to many problems.
Richard reminds me that age is just a state of mind.
Kevin reminds me that it is ok to give all you've got.
Andy reminds me that life is way to short to be taken too seriously.
Sean reminds me that I am beautiful (and have a hot bubble ass:) no matter what they see or say...and that words can't bring me down.

They remind me, today, that I don't have to wonder what's on the other side of that highway anymore...I love you all.

The Origins Of Thanksgving?

This is not the version we learned in school ;) Enjoy - From one of my favorite comedy groups, The 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors.

Happy Thanksgiving, Queers! May God bless your home and your table tonight

Sending warmth fuzzy feelings of Thanksgiving to you -- whoever you are, wherever you are. Travel safely. Don't drink and drive. Be good and everything will be alright.

With very warm regards
Scott and Ambrose

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like...

In our gay little corner of the world, it's the time of year to start thinking about Christmas. Perhaps you're thinking "Oh my goddess - Christmas is still a month away!" A word to the wise: it will sneak up on you and be here before you know it. Christmas is a big gay production for me. It brings out the inner child in me who never grew up. I put a LOT of time and effort into Christmas (and all the more so since i have to make it all seem so effortless in grand gay style.)

Perhaps with everything going on in my hectic life, I wasn't quite ready to tackle another holiday season just yet. It seems however that fate had other plans for me. It all started out quite innocently. Ambrose and I were out running errands last weekend. I had a little surprise in mind for him; an unexpected stop by the local fabric store to pick up odds and ends for a project he had undertaken.

(Ambrose is quite the little Martha Stewart protege.) The plan was to cut through a discount store to get into the mall and on to the fabric store. As we walked into the store, there I was - face-to-face with a Christmas display. Long story short - we spent 45 minutes looking around the discount store, bought a few items we'll need for Christmas (at deep discounts) and the fabric store was closed by the time we finished. The aforementioned project is currently on hold, pending a return trip to the fabric store and the holiday season is set in motion.

Here are some of my best tips for a successful Christmas holiday:
1. Start early. The holidays can be soooooo stressful. The last thing you want to be doing on Christmas eve is running around, fighting the crowds, doing last minute shopping for things that were sold out a week before.

2. Don't overspend. Christmas should be about sharing joyous occasions and showing others that you care about them - not about how much money you spend. Put more time than money into gift selections. A well-selected gift will have more impact and be more meaningful than the amount of money you spend. (If it doesn't, you may want to reflect on the nature of your relationship with the recipient) The earlier you start, the more time you will have to easily find just the right gift. Often it will even find you when you least expect it.

3. Have fun! As the song goes: "It's the most wonderful time of the year." Make Christmas your own and do what you enjoy. If cooking and entertaining isn't your thing, don't invite 20 of your closest friends over for an elaborate holiday dinner. I love to bake, and I love to be creative, so over the past couple years I've done gift baskets for people filled with yummy creations from my kitchen; personalized with other small items selected for each individual recipient. They have proven to be a big hit and are fun for me to make - a win/win situation.

4. Always have extra on-hand. You know you will get unexpected visits from friends during the holiday season. Someone will be in the neighborhood and pop in wish you season's greetings when you least expect it. Or you will be invited to a holiday party at the last minute, where there will inevitably be a gift exchange. Have a few extra all-purpose gifts around that will be ready at a moment's notice.

5. Be grateful. Take time to count your blessings and be grateful for all that you have. Even if times are tough, remember all that you have to be thankful for and do something to help out someone less fortunate.

If there's anyone out there, thanks for reading and come back to see our blog again :)

Happy Thanksgiving, Queers!

Scott Dieter

Hot chocolate layer cake with mashmallows

This choc cake looks yummy to you, Tiger? Meow...

All the rich flavor of hot chocolate -- in cake form. I saw this recipe on Fine Cooking Magazine and thought I'd share it with you. Recipe and pic from Fine Cooking's latest issue. Try it this thursday!

For the cake:
3/4 cups unsalted butter, more for the pans
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, more for the pans
3/4 cup canola oil
4 1/2 oz bittersweet chocolate, fine chopped
3 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
3 large eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tbs pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 tbs baking powder
1/2 tbs kosher salt

For the frosting:
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
6 tbs unsalted butter
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scrapped out
6 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups natural unsweetened cocoa powder, more for decorating
1/2 cup Lyle's Golden Syrup (other brands ok)
1/4 kosher salt

Make the cake:
Position racks in the bottom and top thirds of the oven and heat the oven to 350'F.
Butter three 9x2-inch round cake pans and line each with a parchment round. Butter the parchment, then dust with flour and knock out the excess.

In a 3-qt saucepan, combine the butter, oil, chopped chocolate, and 1 cup water. Heat over medium heat until melted.

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar and cocoa powder. Pour the hot chocolate mixture into the sugar mixture and whisk until combined.

Whisk the eggs, one at a time, then whisk in the buttermilk, vanilla, baking soda and salt. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans.
Set two pans on the top rack and the third on the lower rack. Stagger the pans on the oven racks so that no pan is directly over another. Bake, swapping and rotating the pans' positions after 20 mins, until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Invert the cakes onto the racks, remove the parchment, and cool completely.

Make the frosting:
In a 4-qt saucepan over low heat, combine the cream, butter, and vanilla beans and seeds and stil until the butter is melted. Remove the vanilla bean and whisk in the chopped chocolate until melted. Whisk in the sugar, cocoa powder, syrup, and salt until smooth -- be sure the cocoa powder dissolves completely. Pour into a 9x3 inch pan and freeze until firm, about 2 hours, or refriferate overnight.

Assemble the cake:
Remove the frosting from the refrigerator. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes to soften. Change to a whisk attachment and beat at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Put a cake layer on a flat serving platter or a cake stand lined with strips of waxed paper to keep it clean while icing. Top the layer with 1 1/2 cups of the frosting, spreading it evenly with an offset spatula to the cake's edge. Repeat with another cake layer and 1 1/2 cups frosting, top with the last cake layer.

Put 1 1/2 cups of the frosting in a small bowl. With an offset spatula, spread this frosting in a thin layer over the top and sides of the cake. Refrigerate the cake until the frosting firms enough to seal in the crumbs, 20 to 30 minutes.

Spread the remaining frosting in a smooth layer over the top and sides of the cake.

Top the cake with mashmallows -- the bigger and chunkier, the better it looks.

Cake by: Rebecca Rather (Fine Cooking Magazine)

Getting tired of turkey? Try a bird of different feather -- Roasted Duck with tangerine-hoisin glaze this thursday!

Roasted Duck with tangerine-hoisin glaze...yummy!

This should do it if you, like me, are tired of having the same turkey every year. No matter how different it is cooked, turkey is turkey -- same taste. Duck is a different bird, different texture, different taste -- only better. Here's a recipe from Fine Cooking's latest issue I want you to cook for your loved ones this thursday. Happy Thanksgiving, queers! Wherever you, whoever you are. Be gay, be happy and be proud.

Rubbing the ducks with a mix of garlic. tangerine zest, five spice powder, and coriander and then refrigerating for a day. Do this on Wednesday or tomorrow...it adds flavor and helps skin crisp during roasting.

For the ducks:
4 med cloves garlic, minced
4 tbs finely grated tangerine zest
2 1/2 tbs coriander seed
2 1/2 tbs five spice powder (Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper)
2 Peking ducks (5-6 lb each), giblet discarded.

For the glaze:
3 tbs hoisin sauce
2 tbs orange liquer, such as Grand Marnier or Triple Sec (I'd use Triple Sec)
1 tbs honey
1 tbs fresh tangerine juice
1 tbs Asian sesame oil

Season the ducks:
In a mortar or spice grinder, grind the garlic, tangerine zest, coriander, five spice, 2 tbs salt and 1 tbs pepper to a coarse paste.

Make 20-30 small slits in the skin of each duck surface using a sharp paring knife. Rub about 2/3 of the spice mixture into the duck cavities and then rub the remaining all over the skin. Set the ducks on a rack over a large rimmed baking sheet and allow to air dry uncovered in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

Roast the ducks:
Heat 325'F. Arrange ducks breast down on small v-racks in a large roasting pan and spoon or pour off most of the fat from the roasting pan - use abastor if you have one. Flip the ducks and pierce the skin all over again with a kife. Continue roasting until the meat around the thighs feels tender when prodded (thermometer should read 175'F in the thickest part of the thigh near the joint, 45-60 minutes more.

Glaze the ducks:
Remove the ducks from the oven, and increase the oven temperature to 500'F. In a small nbowl, whisk the hoisin, orange liquer, honey, tangerine juice and sesame oil. Transfer the ducks (on the racks) to a rimmed baking sheet. With a brush, paint the breasts and legs with a thin layer of glaze and return to the oven. Paint again after 5 minutes and continue roasting until mahogany brown-color, 3-5 minutes more.

Let the ducks rest for 5-10 minutes before carving. Good luck, queers. Let us know the results:) Enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving,
Scott and Ambrose

and at last...the divine Chocolate Souffles with brown sugar and rum whipped cream

Chocolate Souffles with brown sugar and rum whipped cream












Hey queers, check this one out. I got this recipe from Fine Cooking magazine (latest issue) and thought I'd share it with you. Scottie will be so good at baking this (he's more a baker than me:) So I am gonna have to wait for him to bake this for me. I promise I will reward him with sweet kisses and sensual, erotic, sexual massage:) It is actually easy to prepare. But more importantly, it is yummy and it looks divine, too...How could you not want to bake this for your honey this thanksgiving or christmas? You never know he/she might reward you, too:) Enjoy!

Choc Souffles

For the souffles:
1/2 oz (1 tbs) nsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup plus 2 tbs granulated sugar
1/2 cup lus 1 tbs whole milk
6 oz bittersweet chocolate, preferably 64% cocoa, chopped
6 large egg whites, at room temperature
4 large egg yolks

For the cream:
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbs light brown or demerara sugar
1 tbs dark rum
1/4 tbs pure vanilla extract

Make The Souffles:
Brush eight 6-oz cups with butter and coat evenly with 2 tbs of the sugar, tapping out the excess. Set aside.
In a 2 to 3-quart saucepan, heat the milk over medium-high heat until steaming hot. Add the chocolate and stir with a rubber spatula until melted. Transfer the choc mixture to a large bowl. Set aside.
Combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tbs water in a 2-quart saucepan and set over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar is completely dissolved. Let sit at room temperature while you whip the egg whites.
In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the whites on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. With the mixer running, slowly pour the sugar syrup down the side of the bowl into the whites. Increase the speed to high and beat until the whites hold medium peaks, about 1 1/2 minutes.
Mix the egg yolks into the melted chocolate until combined. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the chocolate mixture until totally combined. Add the remaining 2/3 of the whites and fold until no streaks remain. Divide the batter evenly among the cups. Freeze until solid, at least 8 hours ahead, then wrap tightly with plastic wrap. (The souffles may be made to this point up to 1 week ahead)

Bake the souffles:
When ready to serve, position a rack in the top third of the oven and hear the overn to 375*F. Remove the cups from the the freezer and bake until the tops are puffed and cracked -- 18-20 minutes.

Make the cream:
White the souffles are baking, in a medium bowl, whip the cream using a hand mixer on medium speed until thickened enough to hold very soft peaks. Add the brown sugar, rum, and vanilla and continue to mix until soft peaks form.

Serve the souffles, topped with dollops of whipped cream, immediately after baking.

Hey you sexy queers:),
Here's my special recipe for you guys. Hope you try it soon. I grew up eating this. My grandma made this every thanksgiving. I never get tired of it. It's the perfect dessert for you. Enjoy. xoxo -- Greg Roberts

Sweet Potato Surprise

Ingredients:
Casserole
4 sweet potatoes, baked and mashed (use yams!)
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping
1 cup grated unsweetened coconut (or sweetened), dried or fresh
1 cup pecans
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup margarine

1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the sweet potatoes, sugar, margarine, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined. Transfer the mixture into a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the topping ingredients with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until crumbly. Distribute the topping over the sweet potatoes. Then bake the casserole for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Serves 6 to 8.

A song for my precious Scottie and my precious girl, Deborah

Gorgeous Michael Johns covering Boz Scaggs' "Love, Look What You've Done To Me" at the famed David Foster & Friends Concert at the fabulous HP Pavilion in San Jose two weeks ago. Scottie and I were there. He moved me. Watch.

Now sitting alone at a microform library at Kaiser Permanente Hospital, working on high profile medical records...thinking of two very precious people in my life: my Scottie and my best galpal, Deborah Abraham, in Singapore...here is a special dedication for you babes.
Below, Boz Scaggs singing the same song...beautifully. Watch.

I've been playing this song all day.

Thanksgiving and Christmas...with the ones we love

I just love Christmas. Not the day itself or the presents under the trees though they have their charm. Little lights wrapped around the trees, fake icicles and snowflakes dangling from apartment windows, nativity scenes in storefronts and then there's Macy's windows to enjoy and that "The Little Drummer Boy" playing in the malls...just lovely. I just love the whole damn holiday season and everything that come with it. This year is especially special for Scott and I -- We will spend it with our little big Tiger and our loved ones. Am not sure who to blame for my obssession -- you, my friends:) I know some of you out there have your fantasy when Christmas comes -- Boyfriend at Christmas perhaps? -- a whimsical daydream that involves mistletoe, a fireplace, and that elusive creature: a man. Scott and I hope this Christmas Eve will find you where the love lights gleam. But before that, you have to make a wish on Thanksgiving Day -- close your eyes and ask God anything, anything, you want...Meantime, share with us your recipes. We'd love to try them.

Queers, set the table...it's almost time for Thanksgiving...

Enjoying the warm feelings of Thanksgiving...

I think Scottie's little big boy, Tiger, knows thanksgiving is coming soon...I am sure he can tell the essence of thanksgiving -- the need to give thanks for the things in our lives. Today is Monday. Scottie is working. Tiger is sleeping on the sofa (he is snoring blissfully) as I am writing this. On Food Network, Chef Tyler Florence is cooking the turkey and making a cranberry sauce. Outside...the leaves are falling as the sun is setting slowly...The day is getting shorter and the sky is getting darker. It's 4pm...no wonder. Sitting here alone, I am thinking...and thanking God for Scottie and Tiger -- two of the most precious ones in my life. There must be a good reason for them to be in my life. And I have God to thank for.

I also can't help thinking that some 107 million American homes will celebrate Thanksgiving this year...some of us celebrate alone while others celebrate with their loved ones. If you are alone this thanskgiving, don't be sad. Find an activity or two to kill your time. Watch a movie or two. Cook yourself something really nice. Cook extra so you can give some to the church nearby and the homeless. Thanksgiving Day in America is not only a time to offer thanks, a time for family gatherings and holiday meals, it is also a time of sharing food and gifts...In New York City it is a time for Indian corn, holiday parades and giant balloons. In San Jose, Scottie, Tiger and I will be joining his Grandma and her loved ones on Thursday evening, November 26th. We will cook something special for the family dinner.

This thanksgiving let's ask "What is love?"

"Love is that first feeling you feel before all the bad stuff gets in the way."

"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth."

"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."

"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My mommy and daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss."

"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate."

"When you tell someone something bad about yourself and you're scared they won't love you anymore. But then you get surprised because not only do they still love you, they love you even more."

"There are two kinds of love. Our love. God's love. But God makes both kinds of them."

"We all love sex. But love is not sex and sex is not love."

"You don't have to be deeply crazily and madly in love to receive love or to give love."

"You really shouldn't say 'I LOVE YOU' unless you really mean it from deep within your heart. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."

~ Source Unknown ~

Bourbon Hot Toddy for Scottie

While a hot toddy can't cure a cold of the flu, it sure can soothe the soul. Make it today for your sweetheart. Baby it's cold outside...

Bourbon Hot Toddy
2 1/2 fl.oz (5 tsp) bourbon
1 fl.oz (2 tbs) honey
3 small lemon wedges
3 whole cloves

Put the kettle of water on the stove to boil. Put Bourbon and honey in a coffee mug. Squeeze the lemon into the mug. Push the cloves into the lemon wedges. Pour 1/2 cup of bpoiling water into the mug and stir well to dissolved the honey. If you like, add a little bit butter...Make this for your sweetheart tonight. He or she is gonna love this warm holiday beverage. Enjoy!

To all our friends and you, whoever you are, wherever you are...

We're grateful to live in this city by the bay where thoughtfulness still matters, where kindness makes a difference, where acts of grace shine through...We're grateful to know goodness, to see it all around us in the richness of the season, in the friend we have in you. Happy Thanksgiving, queers! Be happy. Be strong. Be proud.

Thank you for checking us out today. Scroll down to see our favorite recipes. If you are in a rush, visit us again soon. We hope you will share your recipes. While we are waiting for the best apple pie recipe from our friend's grandma, check the vid below -- The Ultimate Caramel Apple Pie by our favorite guy, Tyler Florence, of Food Network. Thank you again.

With very warm regards,
Scott and Ambrose

Tyler Florence's ultimate caramel apple pie


Also, you should try this Sweet Potato Pie by Dave Lieberman of Food Network...I have my own secret recipe for sweet potato pudding but I am also a fan of this one...

Kek Kaca Permata (Malaysia's famous cake)

Hey queers, here is one of the most famous Malaysian cakes for you. Our friend on Facebook, Dayang Indrawana, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, emailed this to us today via our facebook and we hope you will try it soon. I know Scottie will love this evergreen, all-time classic...and I know you'll love it, too...I guarantee! The name of this cake is Kaca Permata (translated as precious stone)

Dayang Indrawana November 11 at 7:45pm Facebook

Kaca Permata Cake
Ingredients:
o 1 cup condensed milk
o 1 glass milk powder
o 1 cup KAYA (KAYA is that rich, sweetened (coconut based) bread spread. You will find it at Asian grocery stores...a Malaysian/Singaporean product)
o 1 tbsp baking powder
o 16 oz butter
o 1 bottle gravy browning
o 1 small bottle of Horlick
o 2 glass flour
o 2 glass fine sugar
o 2 tbsp cocoa chocolate powder
o 1 bottle dark sugar
o 10 eggs

Methods:
Beat the sugar and butter til well mixed and fluffy
Add the eggs (one at a time)...mix well.
Add the milk powder, cocoa and horlick into the mix.
Add the flour and baking power into the mix.
Add dark sugar and gravy browning into the mix.
Steam for 4 hours.
When cake is done, let stand for another 2 hours.

Good luck, queers! Thank you Dayang Indrawana for this very special recipe. We adore you!

My first threesome story? Haha...maybe:)

I was asked by a really sweet fan of QueerGasm not too long ago to share my first threesome story. Unfortunately, I promised him and his boyfriend that I would post my story here ... to do that, I'll have to ask my Scottie if it is ok for me to share my wild sexual encounters online...QueerGasm is a blog created for story tellers and enthusiastic cooks and fans of old fashioned love...and threesome is not new to the gay relationships. It is so common that it is no longer news. Some news are inspiring while others not so. Honesty is key to a good, endearing and inspiring story...my first threesome with a guy and a girl happened in London...many many years ago while attending School of Broadcast Journalism at the University of East London (UEL). Don't be disappointed if my story is not approved by my guy:) Have a great week, queers. Cheers!

Chicken Soup...always hearty and comforting...

Queers, there are so many of you out there who still don't know how to make chicken soup! It is so easy and so yummy as it is easy to prepare. Last night, Scottie cooked me a very yummy chicken soup. The best I've ever had to date.

Scottie's soup is defintiely more flavorful than my mom's. I make chicken soup, too -- chinese style! With ginseng, chicken feet (and other creative organs:) and other ancient chinese herbs and bird nest...the broth is much clearer. It is cooked all night (8hrs or longer to get a clear broth). Chicken soup is best taken when you or your boyfriend is having a cold or when you are not feeling too well...especially after a surgery or root canal. Classic chicken noodle soup is a comfort food suitable for any time of the year, but especially during cold winter months and when you are ill. There is a reason why it is called Jewish penicillin! This version is made from scratch, so allow time to cook the chicken. Feel free to use this recipe as a guideline, using canned broth and pre-cooked chicken to save time. The soup may be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.

Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
3 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
1 (6- to 7-pound) chicken
2 quarts chicken broth or canned low-sodium broth
1 quart cold water, or as needed
4 sprigs of fresh parsley
3 sprigs of fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups egg noodles

Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Preparation:
1) Heat the oil in a brothpot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes.
2) Cut the chicken into 8 pieces. If there are any pads of yellow fat in the tail area, do not remove them. Add the chicken to the pot and pour in the broth. Add enough cold water to cover the ingredients by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming off the foam that rises to the surface. Add the parsley, thyme, and bay leaf.
3) Reduce the heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, until the chicken is very tender, about 2 hours.
4) Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove and discard the parsley and thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Let stand 5 minutes and degrease the soup, reserving the fat if you are making matzo balls.
5) Discard the chicken skin and bones and cut the meat into bite-size pieces. Add the noodles and cook until done, about 10 minutes. Stir the meat back into the soup and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot. (The soup can be prepared up to 3 days ahead, cooled, covered, and refrigerated, or frozen for up to 3 months.)

Prop. 8 - The Musical

While we queers are still lagging behind when it comes to civil rights (thank you religious right - fanatical freaks) it is heartening to know that we are making progress. Those of us who are old enough and grew up in small-town America don't have to think back to far to recall a time when gays had no face or voice in the media. We may not have yet achieved equality and we may never have complete societal acceptance, but oh the progress we have made. Look around you - we're everywhere and in your face! You can't watch TV very long without encountering us and, the more exposure we get, the better things will get for us. Hang in there queers - our time is soon approaching :)

Those presidents who are remembered by history and re-elected have been those who stuck their necks out to fight for the rights of the vulnerable...

QueerGasm to OBAMA: The gay community is still waiting for you. And the lawmakers (Senate) passed The Matthew Shepard Bill (hate crime bill) two/three weeks ago and they are also still waiting for you to sign the bill.

Hope: CA Gay Marriage may return to the ballot next May!

Stung by the California Supreme Court's ruling yesterday, advocates of allowing same-sex couples to marry began mapping plans to return to the ballot, probably as early as next year.

“We think 2010 is the right time to go,” said Marc Solomon, marriage director of the gay rights organization Equality California. “We've never seen the kind of energy and momentum and willingness to do the work of knocking on voters' doors and talking to people about why marriage is important to them.”

Like-minded organizations have been polling their members online about whether to come back with a November 2010 ballot initiative to undo the court ruling or hold off until 2012, a presidential year. They said they received a clear response: Don't wait -- San Diego Union-Tribune

Tricks and Treats

Just when I thought the party is over for this week, Scottie is treating me to another great evening this Friday. He got us tickets to see David Foster & Friends at the HP Pavilion. I am a fan of David Foster and...honey, thank you...you are so sweet.
Scottie the prettier version of Liza Minelli and Lisa, the glam witch of the night

Scottie and Ambrose














Scottie's precious nephew, Donny, showed up as Dash...what a dashing boy!



















Donny's mommy, Lisa and Scottie...

Donny and mommy















Below, Ambrose and Meling


Scottie, Lisa and Donny