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This is Sunrise Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA. You can most always find me at Pool 20 Hot Tub on property.

The weather is perfect and, hey...when it's 115 degrees F in the summer, no problem! That's why there are swimming pools!

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If you need to catch me otherwise...

US Mail: Dr. John R. Cannon, Mail Stop 280, Univ of Nevada, Reno. Reno, Nevada 89523

Ph: 775-682-7537

Cell: 775-453-0477

Fax: 775-327-5220

Skype: jcannon844

Soup De Jour...

Garlic Soup by Jacques Pepin

1/4 cup olive oil

2 medium leeks, trimmed (leaving most of thegreen), split, washed, and sliced

12–15 garlic cloves

7 cups homemade chicken stock or low-salt canned chicken broth

2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 4 cups)

1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

2 cups cubed (1/2-inch) firm-textured white bread

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy pot. When it is hot, addthe leeks and garlic and cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes,until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the stock, potatoes, andsalt and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat, and boil gently for30 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a largeskillet. When it is hot, add the bread cubes and sauté, stirringalmost continuously, until they are evenly browned on all sides.Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.When the soup is cooked, push it through a food mill. Stir thebutter into the hot soup and serve with the croutons.

Here's a BLAST FROM THE PAST...

Steak -n- Shake Chili

2 tablespoons oil

1 1/2 lbs ground beef

1/2 teaspoon salt ...or CELERY SALT?

1 (10 1/2 ounce) can Campbell's French onion soup

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons cocoa

2 (15 ounce) cans ranch style beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans any brand chili beans

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 cup cola (not diet!)

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef and salt in oil-If there is a high fat content to the ground beef you can omit the oil.

2. Put soup in blender, blend for 1 minute. Blended canned French Onion soup? Really?

3. Add all to crock pot.

4. Drain beef before adding to pot.

5. Let simmer on low for 6 hours or on high for 2 hours.Coca-Cola? Really?

Really!! Trust me...