Canastanuts Newsletter
Head Admin – Imbacatya September 14th, 2007
Newsletter Editor – Mstery56 Volume 1 Issue 2
This section is the blathering from your friendly neighborhood newsletter editor. Feel free to skip it and move directly to the good stuff. So I hear y’all liked the first edition of the newsletter. Well, it just proves what I knew all along – you’re a bunch of nuts! I mean that in a totally good way of course! Thanks for all the love. I am currently having all the doorways in my home enlarged in order to accommodate my swelled head. ;)
Now
Hear This
Don’t forget to send She your pet pics and get those recipes to Phud. You could be featured in a major publication and achieve fame and fortune! Ok, so I lied – but you could get your name published in the Canastanuts Newsletter and be the envy of all your friends. Not to mention the bux! What a deal!
Linda is trying to get the member birthday page updated. Don’t worry - she just needs the month and the day – not the year – PHEW! You not only get your name on the Birthday page, but also in the newsletter. What a great opportunity to drop a subtle (or not so subtle) hint to your friends!
In a similar vein, Linda would also like your pic to post. I sure hope you’re more photogenic than me! Somehow my mouth is always open in pics. Hmmmm………
The following announcement is a repeat. (Just don’t want anyone to think I’m crazy. Hmmm probably too late for that….)
If you are not receiving the newsletter – please check to see that the email address you have on your profile is accurate and up-to-date. Just go to the Canastanuts main page and click on My Account which is in the left column. I know what you’re thinking –“Hey dummy, if I’m not getting the newsletter, how am I going to see this announcement?” The newsletter will also be posted in the message forum. Of course, it will be a hot topic of conversation in the lobby too, so you might ask somebody what the heck they’re talking about.
September Birthdays
3rd - SHE_ADM
17th - BILBO1962US
21st - GESTES1
Recipe
of the Month 
by
Phud
THESE ARE THE WINNERS OF THIS MONTH'S RECIPE CONTEST:
SALMON CHOWDER
1 large onion (minced) 2 cans whole kernal corn
4 T butter 6 T cornstarch
6 cups cold water 2 cups light cream
1/2 large grated carrot 1 t pepper
8 cups peeled,diced potatoes 2 T granulated sugar
5 T chicken seasoning 2 large cans or 16 oz salmon (no bones/skin)
2 t salt 2 t curry powder
1 t celery seed
2 cups milk
Add cornstartch to milk,stir to dissolve.Set aside..Stir fry onion in butter in heavy saucepan over med heat for 5 minutes til limp add potatoes,water,salt,celery seed,carrots,curry powder,and chicken seasoning. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes,til potatoes are tender. Add milk mixture,cream and pepper. Stir after add the ingredients to prevent lumping. Simmer uncovered,stirring constantly 3-5 minutes until potatoes are done. Add corn and salmon. Sprinkle with parsley. Stir often to prevent sticking to bottom of pan,Serve hot...Bacon bits may be added for more flavor Submitted by blacksheep77us
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FREEZE
2-3 scoops (about 1 cup) Vanillia ice cream or frozen yogurt
1/2 cup cold milk
3T Reeses Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping
1 Reeses Peanut Butter Cup,unwrapped (opional)
Place ice cream,milk,chocolate peanut butter topping in blender..cover..blend until smooth
Garnish with Reeses Peanut Butter Cup if desired
Makes about 10 oz serving
Submitted by she_adm
We interrupt this newsletter for the following public service announcement:
WARNING!!!!!!!
WARNING!!!!!
The Surgeon General has determined that messing with Bac when she isn’t feeling well can be extremely hazardous to your health.
That is all……. Carry on
Minister’s Corner
by Scott
A Scent of Roses
When we say we represent something we must then be held to that standard. As a senator from Idaho recently found out, if you speak against the immorality of a people you will be judged more harsh when you fail to meet the bar you have raised. Children of God have a standard as well and that is to be "Christlike." We must start each day with a desire to be as much like our Savior as we can. If we fail we will be judged by the world as being hypocrite. If you say with your mouth, "I'm Christian" then your live should measure up. My prayer is to always represent Christ to the best of my ability so others can see Him in me.
August
Tourney Winners 
abfalter1977 2
betty_brown94 6
bigsispat 3
bilbo1962us 5
blacksheep77us 2
bud8753 3
cgkelly01 1
cheeky_babe0 2
gestes1 6
liloldme57 4
majormomof3 3
marv_98_1999 1
mrmello7593 2
MsMandy2u2 2
mstery56 3
NoWinner 4
POOPNOODLE69 4
RED3BANDIT 3
scott_grant84 7
SHE_ADM 2
sweetcake_467 3
terrielouise2006 2
that_fantastic_place 1
will_td4nuts 4
New
Members
Please be sure to welcome these new members of the Canastanuts family:
Bigbird46755
Pink_ribbon_survivor
Monkey_wif_a_gun
Pet of
the Month
by
She
Send pet pics to She_adm@yahoo.com
THE CAPTION FOR PICTURE " RIDING MY BIKE HELPS ME TO RELAX"
"SHEILA GAIL" OWNED BY IMBACATYA AND TURBO.
2ND PLACE GOES TO ABFALTER'S BLACK LAB. CONGRATS AND GL TO EVERY ONE FOR NEXT MONTH
Mostly, problem barkers bark because they are bored. Accustomed to a lot of attention, they don't know how to behave when alone. More often than not, we have set this up ourselves. We want our dog to be happy, so we spoil them: our dog gets treats and petting whenever they wish. It is entirely normal for owners to act this way and entirely normal for dogs to complain by barking when they feel neglected.
Things My Mother Never Told Me (but I wish she had)
Know your Canastanuts website:
Without even clicking on anything you can see the Top 20 ranked players, tournament schedule for the day, general tournament rules and important announcements to the membership.
The menu in the left column is a smorgasbord of information from Cases. Here are a few examples:
Getting Started – includes links for signing up for the league and how to play.
The Ladder -
Report Loss allows you to report a loss if you lose a non-tourney game.
Daily Results are a great way to see how everybody is doing.
Hall of Fame – I think this is really cool. Players are ranked in different categories. Who knows? You may be immortalized there and not even know it!
Standings – Most people already know how to access this. I love it when it tells me I’m hot!
Tournaments
Tourney Calendar – gives you more detailed info about each tourney than you see on the main page. Also – next time you miss the spam or accidentally delete it, just go to the tourney calendar to sign up
Community
This is where you can find the message forum.
Account
Check your info and make sure it’s current. This is also where you can buy premium membership. (More about that next month.)
They even give you a chance to buy Case’s merchandise!
Not to be outdone, Linda has worked very hard to provide cool stuff that can be found on the Canastanut Links page which can be accessed from the right column.
This is where you can check out people’s birthdays and put a name and sometimes a face to your fellow nuts. Recipe and Pet of the Month will also be posted here.
Are You
Kidding Me? 
Some strange laws from California:
· No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.
· Women may not drive in a house coat.
· It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
· Nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.
· City Council order reads: “No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash.”
· You are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless you already own at least two cows.
· Detonating a nuclear device within
the city limits results in a $500 fine.
· It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time.
· Toads may not be licked.
· You may not hunt moths under a street light.
· It is a crime for dogs to mate within 500 yards of a church. Breaking this law is punishable by a fine of $500 and/or six months in prison.
· You cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.
· It is illegal to cry on the witness stand.
· It is illegal for a man to beat his wife with a strap wider than 2 inches without her consent.
· Molesting butterflies can result in a $500 fine.
· It is illegal to walk a camel down Palm Canyon Drive between the hours of four and six PM.
· Persons classified as “ugly” may not walk down any street.
· Prohibits elephants from strolling down Market Street unless they are on a leash.
· It is illegal to pile horse manure more than six feet high on a street corner.
· It is illegal to wipe one’s car with
used underwear.
Fun
Fact of the Month
The Bible, the world’s best-selling book, is also the world’s most shoplifted book.