2016-05-19

Posted at 21:23 UT by Tamara

VEGAN and Vegetarian Potluck on Last Fridays

The sun is shining and so is my solar oven! I created Sweet Potato chips, Cream of Mushroom soup, and Portabella garlic bread. It is exquisite VEGAN food!

For those of you who think i am avoiding animal products because of cruelty issues, health issues, those are good enough reasons, but what is making me turn the tide is environmental. We are now loosing 200 species a day due to almost 8 billion humans, a population exploding along with the animals we raise to kill. The web of life is collapsing due to animal based diets which translate into deforestation to create cow pastures - we've now lost half to 3/4 of our forests.

That's the reason for C02 in the atmosphere and loss of oxygen production, the loss of biodiversity and habitat.

80 percent of our agriculture resources are going to feed animals instead of us. We can feed 100 people for the price of one hamburger, and the environmental harm is not being calculated.

These animals are using up the dwindling oxygen supply and are responsible for the biggest share of METHANE gas - deadliest of the greenhouse gases.
One or two more degrees of ocean warming and our Oxygen supply from the seas, the phytoplankton, will be wiped out, as they cannot handle temperature change.

This scenario of ocean warming has occurred before, due to volcanoes, and 95% of everything alive perished. Now it's entirely human created.

For those who are religious, re-visit Genesis. We were instructed to eat plant foods. The ten commandments instruct us not to kill.

No one wants to hear, or notice, or see, or connect the dots of what we are causing because few want to change anything about what they are and do.
For those with eyes to see, the signs of the times are all around us.

I am only one person, but all change comes from right where you are. Every bite makes a difference. That is why I am focusing on plant based foods, host a VEGAN potluck every month in Boulder Creek on the last Friday for lunch at Saint Michael's Community Center.

RSVP at GreatGourmets@gmail.com, GreatGourmets@blogspot.com holds images and recipes.

It is also why I am posting articles and science notes on social media, to raise awareness. Do you care enough to do what you can to reverse global warming and the 6th mass extinction wave currently accelerating?

Unless we re-green our world with food bearing trees, and loose our addictions to flesh, life is doomed to extinction at a rapidly accelerated rate 10,000 times normal extinction rates, and all the wars, global weather intensities, famines, and ills that are coming with it.

Tamara Lynn Scott Scott Com http://TamaraLynnScottBroadcasts.blogspot.com Broadcast Cable Series: Cable 27 - Santa Cruz, California Tuesday and Friday evenings, 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:30 p.m. Nationwide on Public Access Cable

2016-04-26

Posted at 21:08 UT by Tamara

GoVegan!
Help save all life on earth!

http://veganoutreach.org/recipe-chocolate-tofu-pie/

Ingredients

12 oz bag of non-dairy semisweet chocolate chips

One 14 oz package soft silken tofu, drained

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 vegan graham cracker crust

Directions

Melt chocolate chips in the microwave for 45 seconds (or until melted) and mix until smooth.

Put tofu in a blender and blend until creamy.

Add melted chocolate and vanilla to tofu, mix thoroughly.

Add tofu chocolate mixture to the pie crust and place in freezer for about an hour and a half.

2016-03-03

Posted at 22:30 UT by Tamara

This Old Car - 1994 Toyota 4 runner - Radiator repairs

We now have a 1994 Toyota 4 runner, which is a 2 wheel drive automatic, that we are featuring in the series " This Old Car!".

Our first needs have been replacing all the hoses from the radiator, which were all the original Toyota parts and have lasted over 20 years.

The best quality of parts for your vehicle is almost always the factory suggested parts, and Toyota of Santa Cruz is being featured for the main radiator hose being replaced, as well as the lower fan shroud and clips which were missing from the vehicle.

It is most likely, the lower fan shroud was not replaced by some previous mechanic, rather than being stolen or falling off.

Marc S. Lucas came recommended to us, and has a small shop in Felton.
He was the first mechanic who noticed the fan shroud was missing.

He also was the first to notice the radiator clamp was loose and needed to be soldered back in place to prevent the radiator from moving about.

Marc began by placing a large fan on top of the motor to assist the engine in cooling down.

After 5 minutes or so, he grabbed a wrench he had specially notched to fit the clamps of the main radiator hose.
His background of working with a tool and die maker has given him abilities to create his own tools.

He believes the original clamps Toyota puts on their hoses to be the best, as they always adjust themselves to keep a tight fit, unlike the previous mechanics who replaced the heater hoses, destroyed the original clips when removing them, and replacing them with the type of clamps you see frequently in plumbing applications, which will require monitoring and tightening.
We will be looking into replacing those clamps as a result, with the original Toyota clamps.

The end of the hose attaching to the radiator was left in place with the hose pointing upward to prevent fluid leaking, as an extra means of allowing heat to dissipate from the radiator.

We began by first opening up the drain at the bottom of the radiator to drain off fluid having a large basin to capture the fluids.This did not begin in earnest until the radiator cap was removed.

Once the fluids had drained adequately, Marc began the process of grinding/sanding off the metal where the soldering of the joint was to occur.
This allows a clean union for the flux and solder to be applied.

He followed with using an acid wash, and a detergent wash on the area.

He checked to make sure no pinholes or weak spots existed on the radiator.

Using a torch, he then preheated the area, applied some liquid flux, then solder with also had flux in it.

The grinder was used to remove any extra solder.

Now that the radiator was stable, the main hose was removed, the new hose fitted on with the original clamps fitting just behind a small ridge that exists on the radiator outlet, and the other pipe the hose fits on. This ridge helps the clamps further to hold in place and not slip off.

All the fluid was poured through a sieve which consisted of a simple cotton towel and looked to be clean, as it was only 2 weeks old from the prior replacement of heater hoses. Most mechanics just throw away the liquid and sell you new liquids. We liked Marc's filtering process better.

All the hoses should have been replaced at the same time, as they were all over 20 years old and wearing out, but the prior 2 mechanics who had each done a little, but not all, were remiss. It is the purpose of this article, this series, to help educate the public to be knowledgeable enough to recognize if their mechanics are conscientious. If they are not, hose failure will shortly occur and radiator fluids will be spraying the entire engine compartment.

The next step was to restore the bottom fan guard, an arched plastic piece that helps the fan keep the radiator cool, and which had been left off by some previous mechanic most likely.

A matt on the ground makes this job more comfortable and clean, and with the aid of a small flashlight, the guard was replaced with 2 metal clips that fit into grooves, and audibly can be heard to click in place when seated correctly.

The radiator fluid, in this case Prestone, a light green colored fluid and an American Made Company and product, was replaced in the radiator.

Next step was applying some pressure to allow all the bubbles to be driven out of the system, which we could see at the top of the radiator where a plastic basin device had been attached that allowed all the air to come bubbling out. Once no more bubbles occurred, the device and attachment from the radiator cap were removed, having allowed the fluid level to drop back down to the top of the radiator.

It is critically important never to add water to your radiator, as in short time, this will cause the radiator insides to rust.
Only in dire emergencies when all fluids have been lost, due to some mechanical failure, is water only used to get you to the nearest service station where the proper radiator fluids can be replaced.

I know of many people who have topped off their radiators with water. Keep your radiator fluid with you at all times in the trunk of your car.

Our radiator cap is rated according to Toyota specs, at 15 pounds pressure. For every pound there is temperature degree variance and using the wrong cap with the wrong pressure can overstress your radiator.

We started the engine to check on the fan operation, and Marc used a red laser beam device to check the various parts of the radiator for temperature variance. 126 degrees was noted on the outer areas and 86 degrees in the center which suggested that there might be some blockages in the radiator needed flushed and cleaned out.

Final step was attaching a pressure device to assure that no leaks were occurring.

Our next procedure may be to have a radiator expert flush and clean the tank.

We were informed that the radiator would need to be removed from the vehicle for a proper, conclusive procedure.

Radiators in the original Toyotas are metal and pricey - around $400.00. They are, however, the longest lasting ,compared to the plastic ones at a cheaper price, usually made in China.

We would like to ascertain we need replacement, so will be investigating further the radiator flush.

2016-02-16

Posted at 18:02 UT by Tamara

I am switching my VEGAN and VEGETARIAN Potluck to Last Fridays instead of First Fridays, to accommodate the artists. This Friday, the 26th in Boulder Creek, Saint Michael's church at 11 a.m arrival. Bring food ready for the table, and your own place setting. RSVP at GreratGourmets@gmail.com
The only diet able to slow global warming and the 6th wave of mass extinctions we are causing with 8 billion and animal based diets.

GreatGourmets.blogspot.com is where I am posting images and recipes.

Bring you most exquisite plant foods! I'll be photographing and sharing the recipes with the world!

All leftovers are being distributed back out to the homeless community!

2016-01-07

Posted at 22:22 UT by Tamara

Recent letter to the Editors of several local newspapers:

I have response to the recent article on Global Warming.
Co2 is not the major cause.
Co2 is needed by plants to create Oxygen and we can replant our forests, now decimated by 1/2 , made into cow pastures, to help ease the imbalance.

Methane Gas is the most deadly and destructive of all the greenhouse gases, created by 8 billion humans and their livestock, most notably cows. It accounts for 28 percent currently and outweighs all the Co2 sources combined.

This is the inconvenient truth Al Gore does not mention because his family is living off cattle ranching, and your article writer, Gamble, missed this as well.

Methane is something each of us must do something about. We need no government to curtail what we choose to eat.

Unless we can return to Eden, remember the Fruits of the Trees, and all growing, plant based foods as our intended "Meat", all life is being destroyed for our ignorance and violence. There is every good reason to stop the practice of eating flesh.

To those who argue that the bible gives them the right to kill, and site practices from 1 A.D,overlooking Genesis,

What do you think God would say to the current extinctions of all life being driven by out of control population numbers of humans and animals raised to kill for their flesh?

Can you sacrifice your desire for flesh and return to the Garden of Eden, where no violence was committed, where we were instructed to eat the fruits of the trees?

We are in Biblical times of Armageddon and Revelations where 60% of everything living is currently dying.

We have become the beast.

Unless we enlighten and rethink our destruction and violence on earth, all life is currently collapsing.

Only we can stop the killing, the destruction, and pray we can do it in time to avert the current collapse.

To the scientists of the world, who weep for the current path of destruction, do not give up on your outreach. The entire cycle of life is crying out to us to enlighten.

I am hosting VEGAN potlucks every first Friday in Boulder Creek, CA. at Saint Michael's community hall as a means of drawing media attention to this most serious problem of our times.

You can reach me at GreatGourmets@gmail.com, or TamaraLynnScott@gmail.com to RSVP at least 1 week in advance.

We are trying to showcase the most exquisite foods on our planet, the only ones capable of healing us and our world.

I am photographing the most interesting foods brought, along with recipes at my broadcast website: " http://GreatGourmets.blogspot.com

All who come are asked to participate by bringing their favorite dishes and are being asked to speak about how they created them.

Post your recipes to the email addresses listed for RSVP. I'll be posting them at my website and Facebook, and other appropriate outlets.

All are being asked to bring their own tablesettings, and assist with clean up, sweeping the halls, getting the dishes washed and the kitchen clean.

If you are a talented VEGAN chef you are most especially welcome, as this is intended as educational outreach and shifting thinking.

We sacrifice nothing by embracing a non-violent, plant based diet, and have all life to gain.

Tamara Lynn Scott Scott Com http://TamaraLynnScottBroadcasts.blogspot.com Broadcast Cable Series: Cable 27 - Santa Cruz, California Tuesday and Friday evenings, 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:30 p.m. Nationwide on Public Access Cable