Headhunter

I wholeheartedly with all of you! We have to put an end the scourge of texting/talking on phones, unless a hands free option is available. HH

This popped into my in box this morning. If it is indeed true, there will be folks who will see massive increases in the car insurance premiums. Perhaps we have some insurance folks here who could verify? Either way, still not a good idea to text/talk and drive! HH Are you aware of the changes that are happening with Auto Insurance. Please note as of January 1, 2019, a cell phone ticket in Ontario will carry a 3-day license suspension and a $1000.00 Fine. What does this have to do with your insurance. If you receive this conviction it will be seen as a Major Conviction (minimum surcharge of $350.00) plus a ratable license suspension (minimum surcharge of $150.00) and a guarantee non-renewal/cancellation of your auto policy. The reason for this is insurance companies do not want to insure drivers who text and drive as they are at a higher risk of a fatal accident. Insurance companies are even taking into consideration the people who received a texting and driving ticket prior to January 1, 2019 and rating their insurance policies accordingly to the new rules. If you have this ticket on your record currently, you might be seen as a high-risk driver and we may need to place you in a high-risk market come your renewal. Please note that all convictions and license suspensions stay on your record for only 3 years – after that they are not ratable. Stay safe and Drive Smart Edit... first offense 3 points, next offense 6 points. Also, window will go 5 years, not 3.

Elon Musk was on 60 minutes last night. To keep up with demand, they build an assembly line under a tent in the parking lot! Yes, he was asked if he would consider buying any of the closing GM plants and he said he would consider it. He also mentioned that one thing he has learned in the process of building a company, is that humans are far more reliable than robots in most cases. HH

And the gym!!!!!! HH

Endless possibilities Brian... HH

Well, I have been putting the ole thinker box in this one and have come up with a few ideas myself. Next time, I'm going to start by frying some pancetta as a first step. Once crispy, I'll remove and set aside. Going to use the fat left over to cook the onions and raw garlic. Add the crispy pancetta at the end. I also think that a decent sausage would be good. Croutons at the end and even some aspargas. Not sure that shrimp would be the best choice because man, it this soup ever rich! Shrimp might put it over the top! Heck, why stop at shrimp when some chunk lobster would settle in ther nicely! HH

Update on the garlic soup... It was even better today... having second thoughts on adding potato as it thickened up nicely overnight in the fridge. HH

Well, my son and I enjoyed the Garlic Soup last night. With as much garlic in it as I used, around 50 cloves, it was not in any way over powering or "burning", just a nice mellow garlic flavour. Heck, the house didn't even smell. The flavour reminded me very much of Leek and potato soup. The Pro's - very tasty and a bit of depth to the taste with the combo of fresh and roasted garlic. It's pretty darn easy to make, with total prep and cooking adding up to about one hour. 45 minutes of that was roasting the garlic. I used my hand held "outboard motor" rather than transferring everything to a blender and it worked great! Side benefit... if you are one who has some troubles with your daily constitutional, this soup will help get things moving along! Don't ask how I know! Cons - I found the finished product to be a little thin to my liking. The next time I make this, and I will, I'm going to add some peeled and diced potatoes, probably only two, to help thicken it up a bit. I'll add them in the 20 minute simmer. So, if you have never heard of garlic soup, you have now and I highly recommend it for the flavour and ease of preparation. It's pretty rich which means you really won't be eating too much as I found it rather filling. Happy chowing down everyone! HH

Nope! The girls are out tonight so it's just my son and I and he likes garlic more than me, if that's possible... I think it's my birthstone. BTW - he asked for garlic bread w/cheese on the side! LOL HH

Garlic soup on the menu tonight! Here's a recipe I found, I'm gonna give a whirl tonight! I'll let yah know how it turnes out! Yield Serves 4 Ingredients 26 garlic cloves (unpeeled) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter 2 1/4 cups sliced onions 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 18 garlic cloves, peeled 3 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces) 4 lemon wedges Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 26 garlic cloves in small glass baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Cover baking dish tightly with foil and bake until garlic is golden brown and tender, about 45 minutes. Cool. Squeeze garlic between fingertips to release cloves. Transfer cloves to small bowl. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and thyme and cook until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes. Add roasted garlic and 18 raw garlic cloves and cook 3 minutes. Add chicken stock; cover and simmer until garlic is very tender, about 20 minutes. Working in batches, purée soup in blender until smooth. Return soup to saucepan; add cream and bring to simmer. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring occasionally.) Divide grated cheese among 4 bowls and ladle soup over. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon wedge into each bowl and serve. HH

There is no money in it for the NHL if they move the Sens. There's over $600 mill US in it for them when the owners pay for the franchise... HH

NHL has announced that Seattle will be getting the next NHL franchise... better start planning for the expansion draft now! HH

Thanks for posting this Simon,, as always, it was a fun watch! It was also very generous of you to provide some nourishment to those hungry fish! LOL HH

Bill, the plastic clips look better in the water. HH

https://www.offshoretackle.com/OR20.html Poor man's downrigger... HH

I think he is referring to the line workers at GM, not at the dealership. HH

Atlantic! drops mic and walks away... HH

Canadian Tire has "Gripons" on sale starting Thursday. Regular $21.99 on sale for $9.99. HH

Does Drop Box do photos? I believe you get a terabyte for free with them... as always, I could be wrong! HH

I believe that the word "corpulent" may be more appropriate. HH

Blackhawks have fired Quenneville... HH

Babs! HH

I'd like to see him use his size more and hopefully, not be on the receiving end of the hits. So at this point, he has had both shoulders injured inside a year. Safe to say that other teams will be gunning for him and his wonky shoulders. HH

Ok, I'll be that guy... does anyone else have concerns about Matthew's long term ability to stay in the line up? We have begun referring to him as the "The Glass Man" here at the house as he seems to get injured a lot. Is a guy who plays 60 games a season going to be worth the money he's going to be asking for next spring? There, pot stirred! HH

One can never be too prepared Wayne! HH