Recipe: Golden Chicken

Golden Chicken

2 chicken breasts
2 chicken thighs
1 Tbsp butter, diced
2/3 c onion, chopped
1 large garlic clove, crushed and minced
ground clove
ground sage
ground tumeric

Preheat oven to 375 F

a) Remove skin and as much fat as possible from the chicken pieces. Save skin and fat for stock.

b) Place chicken in an ungreased casserole dish or dutch oven. Layering the chicken is fine. If you do not have a casserole dish you can use a pie tin. In a pinch you can use a 9x13 pan or even a loaf pan. Just be sure to cover the alternate baking dishes with foil before baking.

c) Sprinkle a fine dusting of ground clove over the top of the layered chicken. You should barely be able to tell it is there when you look at it.

d) Sprinkle a liberal amount of tumeric over the clove.

e) Sprinkle a moderate amount of sage over the tumeric.

f) Layer the garlic over spices.

g) Layer onion over garlic.

h) Dot the dish with butter.

i) Put lid on casserole.

j) Bake for 60 minutes.

k) Check a chicken breast for doneness. If you can not detect any pink it is cooked. If chicken is not done: place back in the oven and check every 15 minutes.

"Bad Questions" with Calpernia Addams

Very worth watching. Great coaching of how not to be a jerk with transwomen.

'verse Purse

Firefly purse 1
Originally uploaded by Phoebe Swyft

Safety orange purse purchased at Old Navy for less than $6. Inside is a tropical motif of orange flowers on a white background. Patches are purchased iron on style with metallic thread and rhinestones.

Rim Dweller Necklace

Red Firefly Necklace
Originally uploaded by Phoebe Swyft

Necklace inspired by Firefly universe.

Red flower suspended in resin with rhinestones on black metal mount (purchased as one piece), hemp string and brass toned metal heart shaped clasp.

Pastafarian Purse

Pastafarian Purse
Originally uploaded by Phoebe Swyft

Black purse with zebra print lining. Iron on heart shaped pirate patch detailed with sequins. Purse was less than $6 at Old Navy.

Vintage Cookbook Online

From the Internet Archives. "Chicago Evening American : Practical Recipes for the Housewife"

http://ia350602.us.archive.org/0/items/bookofpracticalr00chiciala/bookofpracticalr00chiciala.pdf

zuchini pancakes

zuchini pancakes
Originally uploaded by Phoebe Swyft

1/2 c wheat flour
1/2 c white flour
1/2c oatmeal
3 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 c milk
1 egg
1 tbsp veg oil
1 medium zuchini (grated)
1/2 c raisins

a) Mix flours and baking soda
b) Add egg, milk and oil
c) Mix thoroughly
d) Add zuchini
e) Mix thoroughly
f) Add raisins
g) Mix thoroughly
h) Pour in slightly less than 1/4 c increments onto heated skillet. Heat should be medium to medium high.
i) Flip pancakes when sides are mostly cooked and the batter has lots of popping bubbles
j) Cook till the former top side is a dark golden brown
j) Serve.

These can be refrigerated or frozen after they have been cooked.

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When the Commission fired Stanton, they ignored his excellent record as an energetic and effective leader. Stanton has received consistently positive performance reviews from the City Council and the Mayor while managing over 1,200 employees and the city's $130 million budget.

The promise of America is that if you are a good employee, you should be rewarded for it regardless of your race, creed, disability, gender or sexual orientation. Stanton's firing was an un-American display of workplace discrimination and this injustice should be reversed. Sign our 'Stand with Stanton' petition that we'll deliver to the City Commission in Largo, FL.

Quick Bread Pudding

6 cups stale quick bread* cut or crumbled into cubes

4 eggs

4 cups milk

2 tbsp vanilla

2 tbsp apple pie spice (optional)

¼ c brown sugar (optional)

1 c raisins(optional)

A) Preheat oven to 350 d F

B) Spread bread evenly over the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan

C) Beat eggs in large mixing bowl

D) Beat milk, spice, vanilla and optional ingredients into bowl with eggs

E) Pour egg mixture evenly over bread

F) Bake for 35 minutes

G) Let cool to room temperature before serving

Note: I used a stale loaf of honey bread from the Fannie Farmer cookbook.

Project: Victorian Indoor Cap

Victorian Indoor Cap - Side View
Originally uploaded by Phoebe Swyft.

Victorian indoor cap made with white bridal headband, burgundy and white satin ribbon, burgundy ribbon carnations, faux pearls, rose pink preruffled lace, white preruffled lace, 16 inch doily and white thread. Trim hand stitched to headband.

Made in ~3 hours.

More views of this cap can be seen by clicking directly on the picture.

This cap is designed to be worn by a human. The stuffed animal is being used in place of a human model.

Beef Soup v 1.0

1/4 c carrot

1/4 c onion

1/3 c celery

14 oz can stewed tomatoes

1 Bay leaf

3 tbsp EVOO

~1 lb beef

2 tbsp dried parsley

1 tbsp herbes de provence (thyme, rosemary, basil, marjoram, sage, fennel & lavender)

1/2 tbsp salt

2 tbsp flour

5 c chicken stock

10 c water

- Saute carrot, celery, herbs and onion in EVOO

- Brown beef

- Add flour and salt

- Add chicken stock, tomatoes and water

- Bring contents to a boil

- Cook, covered, at a low boil for 45 minutes

Vintage Anti-pornography Film

This film is further proof that history repeats itself. If this were re-shot today and endorsed by the FBI it would be 100% spot on.

http://www.jonhs.net/freemovies/perversion_for_profit.htm

Not safe for work.

Leek and Potato Soup v 1.0

Leek and Potato Soup

1 medium carrot – scrubbed and thinly sliced
3 large russet potatoes
1 1/2 Tbsp butter
6 c water
1 bunch leeks – scrubbed and thinly sliced
Crushed black pepper to taste
1 ½ c milk

-Slice potatoes in half lengthwise.
-Slice potato halves into crescent slices. Slice as thinly as possible.
-Slice crescents in half.
-Saute leeks and carrots in butter over medium heat. *
-Add pepper.
-Add potatoes to pot.
-Add water.
-Cover pot.
-Let cook for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.
-Add milk.
-Serve. **

* - Use a stockpot or chef's pan. A wok can be used if the other two are not available.

** - Soup can be served warm, at room temperature, or cold.

"Silicon" Injections and Related Procedures

When you hear about people having "Silicon Parties" they are not using medical grade silicon. Often it is stuff like floor wax or industrial cleaners. This method of body modification is often used by people who can not afford to see a plastic surgeon for their desired augmentations. This practice does happen in the states.

This is a BBC article about the practice in Chile. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4994476.stm

A Guide to Cleaning Sex Toys

A Guide to Cleaning Sex Toys
by Phoebe Swyft

For rubber insertable sex toys: Rinse with hottest possible tap water for 30-60 seconds. Lather with Provon antimicrobial soap. Let sit with lather on for 30 seconds. Rinse thoroughly with hottest possible tap water. Let dry on a clean towel. Store toys in designated area.

For silicon insertable sex toys: Rinse with hottest possible tap water for 30-60 seconds. Lather with Provon antimicrobial soap. Let sit with lather on for 30 seconds. Rinse thoroughly with hottest possible tap water. Bring water to a rolling boil in a stock pot. Place insertable sex toys in boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove toys from pot with tongs. Let dry on a clean towel. Store toys in designated area.

Other sex toys (non-insertable): Remove excess matter. Wash using a cleaner like safe-t-clean or other hospital grade antimicrobial cleaner. Follow directions on package.

Note: If toys are leather, clean with antimicrobial cleaner then clean and condition with leather cleaning products to guard against hardening and cracking.

Template For Conducting Phone Screens Of A Facility

Template For Conducting Phone Screens Of A Facility
Created by Phoebe Swyft

In many queer friendly metropolitan and resort areas there are retirement facilties that are welcoming of queer and transgender residents. This is often the case if they are not part of the new movement of queer oriented facitlities. A few quick phone inquiries to facilities in the area of your interest may yeild more options than expected. The below questions are offered to help initiate dialog with a candidate facility. You are encouraged to add and expand or even omit questions that are not relevant to your situation.

Queer oriented facilities:

Name:
Contact Name:
Number:
Location:

Are you welcoming of all orientations?

Do you welcome transfolk?

Are transfolk allowed to use the bathroom of their gender?

Do you have hospice care and nursing facilities?

Are transfolk in the nursing facilities allowed to maintain their gender identity or are they reassigned to their birth gender?

Would there be special screening considerations for an opposite sex couple seeking to reside at your facility?

Not queer oriented facilities:

Name:
Contact Name:
Number:
Location:

Do you allow couples to share an apartment? Does this also extend to same sex couples?

Do you have handicap bathrooms in the common areas of your facility? Are these unisex?

Do you allow transgender people as residents?

Do you have hospice care and nursing facilities?

Are transgender residents in the nursing facilities allowed to maintain their gender identity or are they reassigned to their birth gender?

Do you allow residents to use the bathroom of their gender or do they have to use the facility that matches their birth sex?

Sampling: Transgender and Gender Queer Welcoming Facilities

Transgender and Gender Queer Welcoming Facilities

RainbowVision Properties, Inc.
4001 Office Court Drive Suite 403
Santa Fe NM 87507
Phone: 505 474-9696
Contact Name: Andrea
Website: http://www.rainbowvisionprop.com/home.html

Notes: They offer 7 different levels of assisted living. They do not have an onsite nursing facility. They do work with a few offsite nursing facilities to ensure that all residents are provided with respectful quality care. Opposite sex couples are welcome.

Santa Fe Care Center
Location:635 Harkle Rd
Santa Fe, NM
Number: (505) 982-2574

Notes: This is not a queer oriented facility. They have several transgender employees. Some of their residents are frequently visited by transgender family members. They welcome transgender residents. At present they do not have any transgender residents. They allow same sex partners to share living quarters. They would not have a problem with allowing residents to use the bathroom of their choosing.

Openhouse
870 Market Street, Suite 724
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone:  415-296-8995
Website: www.openhouse-sf.org


Notes: Openhouse at present does not manage a facility. At present time they are an advocacy group that is committed to assisting the LGBT community access life affirming and aging support services. In the near future they hope to break ground on an 80-unit facility. The facility would welcome opposite sex couples.

Claremont House
4500 Gilbert Street
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone: 510.658.9266
website: http://www.crmscommunities.com/claremont/

Notes: This is not a queer oriented faciltiy. They do alllow same sex partners to share living quarters. They have unisex bathrooms in the common areas. They do welcome transgender residents. At present they do not have transgender residents. They outsource their hospice care and do not have an onsite nursing facility. Transgender residents would be allowed to maintian their gender identity while at the facility.

Fountain Grove Lodge
4210 Thomas Lake Harris Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: 707-576-1101
Website: http://www.fountaingrovelodge.com/

Notes: They will break ground in the second half of 2006. They welcome all genders and orientations with a focus on providing a queer possitive community. They will not have an onsite nursing faciltiy. They will work with residents to place them with safe, respectful and qualified nursing facilities to ensure the comfort of residents. They are committed to allowing their residents to age in place with dignity and the freedom to be who they are. They welcome opposite sex couples.

Lake Park Retirement Residence
1850 Alice Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone : (510) 835-5511
Website: http://www.cnmh.org/lake_park.html

Notes: They are not a queer oriented facility. They allow same sex partners to share living quarters. They have unisex bathrooms in their common areas. They have onsite assisted living, nursing care and hospice care. Residents maintain their gender identity as they age in place. They welcome transgender residents. At present they do not have transgeder residents.

The Resort on Carefree Boulevard
3000 Carefree Boulevard, Lot E-23
Ft. Myers, FL 33917
Phone: (239) 731-6366
website: http://www.resortoncb.com/

Note: Has a women only clubhouse. Welcoming of all genders and orientations with a focus on creatinga safe retirement community for all women. They are only a retirement community with no assisted libing, nursing or hospice care.

Sex parts

This is a great website that clearly explains, including animations, how human sex organs typically form.

http://www.sickkids.ca/childphysiology/cpwp/Genital/genitaldevelopment.htm

From a heterosexual sexual activity standpoint this is a great tool for understanding how your genitals correspond with your partner's. This can be very useful information when participating in mutual masturbation.

Chicken Broth v1.0

2 chicken wings + 1 chicken leg ( or 3 chicken wings)
1 medium carrot (chopped)
1 stalk celery (chopped)
1/8 onion (chopped)
1 clove garlic (crushed)
3 tbsp EVOO
Salt
Black pepper

3 1/2 qt water

a) Rinse chicken pieces in cold running water
b) Cut chicken wings into pieces at the joints
c) In large stock pot or pan gently heat EVOO
d) Add vegetables to EVOO and sauté until onions start to become translucent
e) Salt and pepper to taste
f) Add chicken pieces to the pan and sauté until skin starts to turn a light carmel brown
g) Add 3 1/2 qt water to pan
h) simmer for at least 90 minutes
i) Strain through a strainer (optional)

Note 1: Add more water as the broth starts to evaporate out of the pan.

Note 2: For a lower fat version. Let broth cool completely. Skim the solidified fat off the top.

Rice Porridge v 1.0

Serves 1-2

1 cup cooked brown rice *
1/2 C non fat milk
1/4 cup raisins
1 tsp maple syrup
2 dashes allspice

a) place all ingredients in a small sauce pan
b) stir to mix
c) turn on heat to medium high
d) heat to boiling. Stirring frequently.
e) reduce heat to simmer.
f) cook until the mix almost reaches desired consistency. Stir frequently.
g) turn off heat.
h) serve.

* you can use any kind of rice. I use brown rice for this recipe since I usually keep a container of cooked brown rice in my refrigerator.