December, 2008

Many of you out there probably do not know that I L.J. James am the Son of Pappy (Freelance writer on the Biker Lifestyle) ! Hell I didn’t know till 1986,Well I knew I just didn’t know him! Pappy an my Mother got separated when I was young and I didn’t see Pappy from around 76 till 86. When I met him he wasn’t even known as Pappy yet! That came later.

I had lived with my Mother an step-Father on Long Island in NY till the Summer of 86. I had always been into Bikes and the life style. Many times after getting into some kind of trouble I would hear the saying “He is just like his Father”. Little did I know at the time just how true it really was! After getting into some more teenage trouble (you know the deal Drinking,Staying out late, getting brought home by the cops 2 or 3 times). My Mother figured it was time for me to meet my Father. So in the Summer of 86 at the age of 15, I found myself flying up to Rochester NY to meet my Father!

When I first met Pappy He owned a large House and He rented out rooms in the house to College kids and other Bikers. Almost as soon as I got there Pappy started teaching me to Ride a Motorcycle and probably just as important if not more, what the words Respect, Honesty , Loyalty and Brotherhood mean in the Biker World. I still remember clearly one time at a John Fogarty Concert. Me, Pappy and a few other Bikers where in the parking lot looking at Motorcycles. I saw this really cool bike with this paint job that was just unbelievable, I went to touch it and Pappy grabbed my hand looked at me in the eyes and told me “Never touch another mans Bike without his permission” and till this day I never have.

The House Pappy owend was well known by many of the Bikers in the area and was the place many large party’s where held, It was not uncommon to find a bunch of Bikers sleeping in the living room any given morning. These Bikers where family to me and when they said “He is just like his Father” it gave me a feeling of over whelming pride! I have always loved hearing the stories these true Brothers of the biker world would tell me. I feel the old Biker stories need to be saved and told over and over again.

New Motorcycle Riders are learning about Biker history from old 1960’s Biker Gang movies that have no historic truth to them. Just like with any culture if you lose your true history you lose what you really are! I feel the only way to return the Biker world to its true origin is to keep the old stories alive ! Too many “Bikers” complain that the younger Motorcycle Riders of today have no idea what it means to be a Biker! Well I think maybe the problem is that some of the older Bikers never really knew what it meant to be a Biker, Because if they did they would know its their job to teach the next generation! A new Motorcycle Rider must know what the Spirit of Biker Brotherhood is before he can truly feel it and become a part of it. (Maybe that’s part of why I became a writer?)

I said at the Beginning of this story Pappy was not yet known as Pappy and I would tell you how that came to be. Well if you remember the Summer of 86 you will remember the Karate Kid Movie was a Big Hit and was on HBO like 10 times a day,Well as far as I could remember I had never called anyone Dad or Father or anything like that. In the Karate Kid they called each other miyagi san and Daniel san! Well thinking I was clever I started calling my Father “Pappy san”, He in turn started calling me Son of Pappy and soon after everyone started calling Him Pappy!

Now many of You maybe wondering why the Hell am I telling you all this. Well like I have said there are many Motorcycle riders these days that have no clue what Biker Brotherhood really is. I think it is important that they know this is not something you buy into, But something you grow into. Too many buy a Motorcycle and then do nothing but talk, They are only there for you if you have something to offer them. There are very few true Bikers left, Bikers are being replaced by Motorcycle enthusiasts and part of it is our own fault! I write this story in hopes it will help spread the word that only the true old School bikers can teach the younger generation the true meaning of Biker Brotherhood.

A true Biker who feels the Brotherhood Spirit always has some older Biker to thank for passing that Spirit onto him! I thank my Father Pappy, My Uncle Trey and all the other Bikers Who helped to raise me to be the Biker I am, I am very glad to have been raised by them and I am very Proud to have grown up to be one of them !

I am Your Bro, Son of Pappy L.J. James AmericanBikerX.com Radio show at BikerLowdown.com

Thousands of years ago people around the world knew of the values of Kombucha tea. This incredible brew continues to reign as one of the most amazing nutritional supplements, and is all natural.

Does the name Kombucha have meaning? Many believe it originated in Korea two thousand years ago. A medicine man treated the emporer with this elixir of long life. This healer, Kombu, appears to gain credit for this cha, or tea.

Is Kombucha a fungus or mushroom? Neither, it is a combination of bacteria, like the beneficial ones that aid in your digestion, and yeast. These two substances work together, and form a spongy little pancake that floats over the top of the nutrient rich tea.

What does Kombucha do for you? Let’s start with the detoxification, aiding the body in clearing toxins from the liver. Kombucha also brings balance back into the body systems, creating a better acid and alkaline balance.

Our digestion is aided by the probiotic qualities of Kombucha. We need our healthy flora to digest, and Kombucha does not interfere with that process. Kombucha even restores our metabolic balance.

Can we improve our health through something as simple as drinking Kombucha tea? Many believe so, and conditions like acne and rheumatoid arthritis have responded to this simple drink. Studies continue around the world into the benefits of Kombucha for ailments as serious as cancer.

Nothing could be easier than adding a little Kombucha into your daily diet. Even our pets health can improve too, and many pets drink this elixir quickly once they feel the restoring benefits. Over time one thing is for sure, Kombucha tea continues to be a healthy, nutritious beverage.

Think about the words Motorcycle Club! Why is it that when those words are heard together many think Crime or Criminal Organization? Say you are having an event and you are looking for a place to have it. You can have a book club and everyone will welcome you in! A cooking club and everyone really loves you. You say Motorcycle Club and right away its, Sorry we are busy on that day!

Motorcycle Clubs are even turned away from bars where they want to have events by Independent Bikers,Why is that? We need to let the world know that Bikers independent or in a Motorcycle Club can be good people! We can not show people that Motorcycle Club Members are not all bad if we are not allowed in a Bar because we are wearing Colors, Its the same thing if you are an independent biker and some one will not let you in some sports bar because you are wearing a leather jacket! I hope when an independent Biker who has turned away Motorcycle Clubs from his bar and is then turned away from a bar he wants to go in Understands the irony!

Some Motorcycle Clubs have even gone so far as to changed their name, they call themselves Riding Clubs,Motorcycle associations or some other type of group so they can leave out the words Motorcycle Club! and try to avoid the problems that come with being part of a Motorcycle Club! They say they are different from a Motorcycle Club ! They look and dress and act just like a motorcycle Club but they just call themselves something different! I say a rose by any other name !!!

These Clubs are just trying to get around all the prejudice associated with the words Motorcycle Club ! They are not part of the solution but are part of the problem! This is America and You can call your Club what ever you want, But the thing that unites you and your Club is the same thing that unites all who Ride! It is the Motorcycle! How can anyone leave out the word Motorcycle? It is the heart of what you are!

If You are a Motorcycle Club be proud of it and don’t try to get around any problems by playing word games and calling yourself something else by using different words!!!

This is just my opinion I would like to know what others think, Please email me at AmericanBikerX@Yahoo.com Your Bro LJ James AmericanBikerX.com

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were to cross a blackberry and a raspberry? The answer, which we have thanks to a couple of Scottish botanists, is the tayberry a large reddish purple berry.

First cultivated in Invergowrie, Scotland by Scottish Crops Research Institute botanists David Mason and David Jennings, the tayberry is a blackberry-raspberry cross, which bears fruit in mid to late summer and tastes wonderful eaten out of hand or cooked.

The Tayberry looks at first glance like a blackberry, but all it takes is one taste to know this is no ordinary blackberry. The tayberry has a tart bite thanks to its raspberry heritage, which sets it apart. This is a surprising but deliciously welcome newcomer to the fruits in your local market.

Tayberries are perfect for a summer picnic basket or a late summer pie. If you are planning a picnic to your local park, tayberry jam and peanut butter sandwiches may be exactly what you have the taste for it makes a wonderful jam. Before heading to your picnic, you may want to prepare a tayberry pie the night before.

Try adding tayberries to a bowl of yogurt or ice cream, or incorporate them into fruit salads and smoothies for something a little different. In fact, you can use tayberries anywhere you would ordinarily use blackberries or raspberries. Tayberries are an exciting addition to your morning cereal, baked goods and of course, they are wonderful just eaten as they are – there’s no wrong answer to the question of how to enjoy these fruits.

You may want to bring along a nice bottle of tayberry wine to your wonderful evening dinner. It is called tayberry because they were developed near the Valley of the Tay River. This wine is delicious and very vibrant red in color. It is a tart, yet sweet wine. You can enjoy it with a beef stew, roast, and other meats such as steak and wild game, such as duck. You can also enjoy it with hors d’oeuvres and a strong cheddar cheese. It is a fairly priced bottle of wine running about $15.

Amongst the wonderful tart flavor that this dual fruit brings, there are also health benefits. It is highly rich in vitamin C and bioflavonoids. Then of course there is fiber and folate. The leaves and the root are known to help prevent diarrhea.

Tayberry leaves, like raspberry and blackberry leaves can be chewed as an effective home remedy for bleeding gums and a number of other ailments; in fact, the Scots have been using these leaves for 2,000 years!

Tayberry can be used for many things from home remedies to food and wine. Definitely a different type of fruit and surely delicious you will be amazed at how many things you can make with it. Although tart in nature, many have used it to make pies, jams, and pudding. Sure there is a lot more that you can find in such an exotic fruit. It is really only limited by your imagination.

Do you arm yourself with a candy bar when battling your worries? I did, for more years than I’d like to admit. When I turned to food to fix my worries, food fixed me real good! The more I ate, the fatter and more stressed out I got. But for some strange reason, that didn’t stop me from heading for the refrigerator or grabbing a few of my favorite candy bars when I was upset. And I was upset A LOT.

I was the RN supervisor of a large medical-surgical floor in a hospital-telling everybody what to do to get healthy, and I felt like a dummy because I couldn’t stop overeating even though it made my blood pressure soar. My doctor told me I could have a stroke if I didn’t lose weight, so guess what I did: I went home and ate everything I could get my hands on. A doctor I worked with congratulated me for being pregnant–when I wasn’t–and I swore I would eat 500 calories until I wore a size 3, but I’ll bet you can guess what I did instead: I ate until I was about to pop.

I wanted to be thin more than anything in the world, so why couldn’t I quit overeating? I didn’t understand it then, but I do now. When we eat, our bodies secrete feel-good brain chemicals–neurotransmitters, such as serotonin. So eating really does relieve stress temporarily.

The problem is that when we turn to food to fix our problems, they only grow, and so do we!

Twenty-five years ago, after a lifetime of overeating and stressing out, I began discovering practical ways to lose the weight and worries that weighed me down. Here are three things that did, and still do:

I started writing in a Prayer Journal about things that were stressing me out. I learned that resentments are fattening, pouting puts pounds on and worries widen hips so I cast those cares on God, and not on the refrigerator.

I joined a group of people who wanted to lose weight. I love talking to others who think like I do and have the same struggles with food I used to have. We have fun while getting to the roots of our overeating. After awhile, most of them are amazed to find themselves shrinking outside while growing inside.

I joined a group of people who wanted to lose weight. I love talking to others who think like I do and have the same struggles with food I used to have. We have fun while getting to the roots of our overeating. After awhile, most of them are amazed to find themselves shrinking outside while growing inside. So join me. Make 2009 THE YEAR you lose your weight and the worries that weigh you down!

Julie Morris is the author of 12 books and founder of Guided By Him-a brand new light and easy 12-week Christian weight-loss program.

Has your gift giving budget taken a hit this year due to your dwindling finances? You are not alone. So, what do you do when you want to give someone a gift for their Birthday, or for dog-sitting, or Christmas, or Valentine’s Day, or any number of times when a small gift would be appreciated?

Normally when people are struggling with a tight budget, things that are considered unnecessary are the first things to go. Gifts are often the first things to be cut out of our budget, but we never feel good about that. We want to show our love for the people we care about, and who care about us, by giving gifts. How do we accomplish that with limited funds? By using our creativity and giving gifts that we put our heart into.

My favorite heartfelt gift is food, chocolate in particular. If you have a little bit of time, you can create some pretty fancy chocolate treats with very little money. A little bit of chocolate goes a long way when you use it to create nut clusters or coconut haystacks, or any number of fun, simple treats. Anyone would think you just paid a fortune when you present them with some pretty chocolate delicacies.

Most chocolate treats are relatively easy to make once you get the hang of it. You’ll find out which pans work best, which spoons you like, and how long to melt the chocolate on the first or second try. I especially like this chocolate treat because it’s something that most people would never dream of making for themselves.

Coffee Spoons For The Chocolate Fanatic

If your gift recipient likes a nice, hot cup of coffee, then they’ll like it even better with a little spoon of chocolate. This is a gift that both men and women love.

Start with this list of items:

You’ll need to buy heavy duty plastic spoon, I like the clear ones. If you’ve got a great thrift store or antique store in your community, you might be able to find some unique silver spoons that would definitely add a special touch. Be sure they’re in good condition, then wash and dry them well.

Purchase milk chocolate coating, not Real Chocolate. You’ll find blocks of the coating in the baking aisle at the grocery store. The reason you don’t want to use Real Chocolate is because it tends to be a little more difficult to get just right. You don’t want to bother with it, and the chocolate coating is delicious.

Peppermint oil flavor and other goodies like peppermint candy are good additions to the chocolate spoons and add yet another fancy element to them. You may also wish to sprinkle on some little candies like you would buy for sugar cookie decorations.

You’ll need to cover cookie sheets with parchment paper so the spoons won’t stick while cooling. Don’t use waxed paper as the chocolate will stick and you’ll have a mess. Parchment paper can also help the clean up if you’re working on a larger number of spoons.

Each spoon will be wrapped in a clear cellophane candy bag. You’ll find these in a craft store with all the candy making supplies. Also, at the craft store, be sure to pick up some decorative items to tie the bags shut, like ribbon, gift wrap ribbon, raffia, or jute rope.

This is how you proceed:

Put a big pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil. Carefully chop up your big chunk of chocolate into little chunks and put in a small pot that will fit in the big pot. When the water in the big pot comes to a boil, shut it off, and very carefully place the small pot in the hot water. Don’t let your water run over into the small pot with the chocolate. After the small pot sits for a few minutes and you see the chocolate start to melt on the edges, take the pot out of the water and begin stirring the chocolate with a big rubber spatula until it’s all melted.

When you are done stirring the chocolate, dip one spoon at a time in the melted chocolate and lay each one on the parchment paper you have on your cookie sheets. If you plan to decorate the spoons with other candy, do it while the spoon is still wet. Otherwise the candy won’t stick. Then move on to the next spoon, dip, decorate, and so on. Once all of your spoons are done, take your cookie sheet to a cold, preferably dry place. A refrigerator or freezer is okay to just get them set up a little, but don’t leave them in that moist environment for more than a few minutes.

Now your chocolate is set and you are ready to wrap your spoons up. Begin by placing each spoon in a candy bag that you purchased. Tie a piece of raffia, or gift wrap ribbon, or other pretty material on each bag around the handle so that the bag is closed securely. You may wish to tie more ribbon or some decorations on the bag, even a peppermint candy cane, or anything that makes your spoon gift more festive.

That’s all there is! You have just created a one-of-a-kind gift for someone special in your life. Doesn’t that feel great? Your gift didn’t cost a lot of your hard earned money… you gave a creative gift that will be greatly appreciated… a gift from your heart.

With time becoming a more valuable commodity in the hustle and bustle of modern life, the latest weight loss capsules seem to offer the magical solution for the overweight where they can simply take some pills and carry on with their daily schedules while still losing weight. No self-starvation regimens, no time-consuming trips to the gym, and no special medical procedures. Sounds good, right?

But as with the seemingly endless supply of weight loss programs there are a wide range of effective weight loss pills that you can choose from. These can go from prescription drugs to the latest natural weight loss products that are supposed to have the same effect and offer a safer alternative. So how do you find the most effective and preferably inexpensive weight loss capsules for you?

But even natural weight loss pills can still have side effects. In some people side effects of weight loss capsules resulted in severe reactions that can be extremely dangerous to their health.

To ensure that your health won’t be endangered in any way, always discuss everything with your doctor first, no matter if you are taking prescription or natural weight loss capsules . Particularly if you have any other health issues that need to be discussed.

No matter what type of pill or product, natural or synthetic, you plan to take to lose weight, you really should discuss it with your doctor first. Ensure that your health won’t be endangered in any way. In particular, if you have any other health issues that need to be discussed, do so with a doctor before trying out the latest weight loss pills by yourself. If possible, bring a sample of the weight loss capsules you are planning to take for your doctor to examine. They usually list the ingredients in their containers which may help the doctor spot any potential dangers to your health if you take them. Make sure to discuss allergies if you have any.

The right fat burning weight loss pills can be very effective to the right patient. In a relatively short time, they can give you outstanding results.

So, you ask: Do weight loss capsules work? Weight loss pills can be highly effective when the right one is chosen for the patient. Many people have had outstanding results in burning fat in a relatively short time when they find a weight loss pill that suits their metabolism. On the other hand there have been many people who have had considerable problems with the weight loss capsules that they have been using. Either prescription or natural, some weight loss pills just aren’t suitable for them. Just as we have different tendencies toward weight gain or weight loss, we also have different reactions to different weight loss pills .

Remember that losing weight is primarily for your health. And when it concerns health, whatever the weight loss product you are taking, always be sure to consult with a physician first. Don’t put your life in danger for the pursuit of a more healthy lifestyle.

What do you understand by gourmet seasoning? First what does gourmet mean? prior to talking about gourmet seasoning you must not forget that the discussion will be based on three aspects: the interpretations of the word gourmet, the Gourmet food or seasoning firms, and the gourmet seasoning products provided by the Gourmet firms. According to various dictionaries, as well as the Wikipedia encyclopedia, gourmet is a cultural ideal, which is generally associated with gastronomy, the culinary arts of exquisite fine food and drink. Although the term might be perceived as negative as it is usually linked with elitism or snobbery, it actually has the positive meaning which describes people with refined tastes and passion.

The term gourmet is applied to the person who has refined or discriminating taste or is well grounded in the art of food and food preparation. It also refers to a particular type of restaurant, cheer, special presentation of the food, high sophistication in the field of gastronomy or a certain type of meal or ingredient of high quality. In the US, Gourmet is an industry classification for high – quality premium foods. Since the 2000s, an accelerating increase in the American gourmet market has taken place, as a result of increasing income, globalization of taste, and health and nutrition concerns in part. Individual food and drinks categories, for example coffee, are often classified as standard and a ” gourmet ” sub – market.

As mentioned earlier in this artcle, there are a circle of firms that incorporated the term Gourmet in their name, all to show that their products are of high quality. Therefore, if you search in the supermarkets or access websites you will be able to choose the creme de la creme of food or drink products like gourmet seasoning bottles or jars, or some other foods that bear the mark of a certain Gourmet firm. For instance, there are companies or firms or comodities like the Big Fat Jerry’s Gourmet Seasoning which, apparently, offer you an array of service or mechanically blended spices. Then finally is the Gourmet House Seasoning.

Gourmet House seasoning is a mixture of crude salt, onion salt, garlic salt, celery salt, paprika, sugar, monosodium glutamate, nutmeg and black pepper. According to these gourmet seasoning producers, their gourmet seasoning products offer you the opportunity to experience “a new level of deliciousness in your meals.

” What you might consider a positive part of the gourmet seasoning products offered by these gourmet companies is that they participate in producing various types of seasonings, among which the ones typical of certain cuisines, national or international, regional or improvised. Besides the lists of products, description / ingredients of the gourmet seasoning products and their prices, producers and traders’ websites in addition offer you gourmet seasoning recipes.

If you have never seen them before, you might be a little concerned about trying gooseberries. After all, while these fruits look a lot like grapes and have a texture that is pretty similar, they are very sour. That can be shocking if you are not prepared for them. However, these berries are useful and popular in toppings, desserts, and more. You will not have to look hard to find gooseberry recipes online and in cookbooks. These little fruits are even good for you!

While small, gooseberries offer a big dose of potassium. This is a nutrient known for helping bring down high blood pressure and relieving some of the problems that come with hypertension. It is a healthy addition to your diet.

Similarly, gooseberries also carry high amounts of vitamin A and vitamin C, a healthy portion of which is essential to healthy function. Gooseberries are often recommended to women who are pregnant due to these properties. In addition, because the vitamins come in an organic and natural form your body will assimilate it better.

First and foremost, gooseberries can be eaten straight from the carton. As mentioned before, they are much like grapes, though they lack the bitter seeds, and can be eaten whole. This makes them great candidates for desserts, as you do not have to worry about removing unwanted seeds. This is also a major time saver too.

Some people find that they are put off by the initial tartness of these berries. However, if you just split them in half and add a little sugar on top, they are much more pleasant. There are probably another 35 gooseberry fruit recipes for eating these berries fresh. For instance, some people choose to salt them instead of using sugar!

There are also many excellent desserts that feature gooseberries. One option is mixing diced strawberries and gooseberries, and then simmering them with fruit juice, wine, or sugar. Add a little potato starch to thicken, and then chill the liquid.

The resulting thickened syrup is terrific on pancakes, waffles, or crepes and is quite popular in Europe, particularly the Scandinavian countries. You will also find plenty of recipes for “gooseberry fool,” a particularly delicious dessert if you look online.

This is a terrific fruit to try if you are in the mood for something different, so try searching it out at your local grocery store or farmers’ market. They will range in color from pale green to reddish purple, and remember to ask for samples to see what you are getting in to as like grapes they can vary widely! There are many different ways to eat gooseberries, so take a look online, and find out how this fresh and surprisingly tasty fruit can suit you.

Nearly every family in North America eats spaghetti, so it is not surprising at how many spaghetti sauce recipes there are out there. Some are a family secret that are handed down to new generations, while others are eagerly shared with friends and family members so that everyone has a chance to enjoy it. Did your mom have a favourite spaghetti sauce recipe? Perhaps you should ask her, if you remember enjoying it as a child.

If you want to start a family tradition, invent yourself a spaghetti sauce recipe and then keep it a secret from everyone else. Pass it on to your daughter when she gets married, and then she can do the same to her daughter and so on. Or, you can just make it up as you go along, this way you will never make the same sauce twice, and every time will be a brand new experience.

For those who are new to making spaghetti sauce, start yourself off easy with a premade spaghetti sauce and then add in additional ingredients. This way you know it will taste great, and once you are more comfortable with cooking you can do what all Italians do and start with the basics. Soon you will be a spaghetti sauce master and everyone will be bugging you for your secret recipe. It is up to you whether you share it with them or keep it a secret.

Most agree that the best tasting sauces are the ones that are simmered for the longest time. Try to give your spaghetti sauce at least an hour to sit on the stove at low temperature. This allows all the ingredients to release their flavour and absorb the flavours of their surrounding ingredients. Then serve it on top of a freshly boiled batch of your favourite pasta – spaghetti, angel hair, fettuccini or anything else. For a touch of Italy, top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and add some breadsticks or garlic bread.

If you remember your mothers home cooking fondly, go ahead and ask her for her favorite spaghetti sauce recipes, and have a go at recreating them. You may even want to add your own special touches to make the sauce your own. A good sauce is one that you can easily make, tastes great, and pleases your whole family. If that means opening a jar, then so be it. No one can complain if they don’t know, right?