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Avocados — the world’s most versatile superfood. Put ‘em in pasta, cookies, on your face, and carry your stuff around in one!
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Via newslite.tv, Swedish company DeLaval has created a self-grooming machine — essentially a car wash for cows, although I suspect the happy-making aspect has more to do with the scratching action than the cleaning — that keeps the cows happy and clean, while also boosting milk production:
Cow wash machine helps boost milk production
July 22, 2010 6:30 PM
It looks like a car wash, but this ‘cow wash’ machine is actually the latest must-have gadget for farmers wanting to boost milk production
Designed by Swedish firm DeLaval, the swinging cow brush was created to act as a ‘self grooming’ device for cows to help keep themselves clean, healthier and happier.
This is because a happy cow is said to produce as much as 3.5 percent more milk and therefore be much more valuable for the farmer.
The device works by starting to rotate when a cow makes contact with it, and then spinning at a speed which is pleasurable for the cow as it moo-ves under it.
Given the success of cow wash machines - more than 30,000 have been sold - it can’t be long until the cows also start getting a pre-milking pedicure and makeover.
A spokesperson for DeLaval said: “A cow that grooms herself with the swinging cow brush can produce more milk from the exact same resources and input.
“That is one of the reasons why it is so popular among dairy farmers.
“Improved general health leads to less treatment and culling costs so cow health is improved and farmers’ profits boosted.”
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Mashed Potato Casserole with Gouda and Bacon
6 slices applewood smoked bacon
3 large green onions, finely chopped
3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-1/2” cubes
3/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup half and half
1/2 stick of unsalted butter
2 cups (approx. 8 oz) coarsely grated smoked gouda
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 375-deg. Butter a 13” x 9” baking dish and set aside.
Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels, then break the bacon into small pieces. Place in medium bowl and add green onions, tossing to mix well.
Place potatoes in a 4 quart Dutch oven, adding just enough cold water to cover them. Sprinkle with salt, then cover and boil with the lid slightly ajar until the potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes, then drain.
Return potatoes to pot and cook over low heat, stirring often, until potatoes are dry and a light film forms on the bottom of pot, about 2 minutes. Add the sour cream, the half and half, and the butter. Using potato masher, mash until almost smooth. Then stir in 1-1/2 cups smoked gouda and 3/4 of the bacon mixture. Season with salt and pepper and then spread the potatoes evenly in a prepared dish. Sprinkle the rest of the gouda over potatoes.
Bake until cheese melts and bubbles, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the reserved bacon and green onions over the potatoes and serve.
Approximate Nutritional Values: http://www.food.com/recipe/gouda-mashed-potato-casserole-276182Loading...
