Recipe of the Day - Political Edition

From "Congress Cooks!", here's a special recipe from Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho (and airport bathrooms)

Super Tuber

"Super Tuber is a great snack that uses one of my favorite vegetables: The Idaho Potato. Of course, I suppose any type of potato could be used, but I cannot guarantee that a Super Tuber made with anything but a true Idaho potato would taste as good. Sincerely, Larry E. Craig, United States Senator"

Ingredients:

1 hot dog, cook's choice
1 Idaho baking potato, 7 to 10 ounces
Mustard for dipping, any style
Other condiments as desired such as cheese sauce, sour cream, chili, chives, bacon pieces or black olives.

Wash and dry potato. Rub with shortening or butter. With an apple corer or small knife, core out the potato center (end to end). Push hot dog through the center. Bake until potato is cooked through.

To Microwave: Place on microwave safe plate; cover loosely (to avoid splatters). Microwave on high about 4 minutes per potato until fork tender.

To Bake in Conventional Oven: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake for approximately one hour or until potato is fork tender.

To Barbecue: Wrap in aluminum foil and place above medium hot coals, turning at least once during cooking. Cook until potato is fork tender.

Serving Suggestions: Allow potato to cool slightly. Eat as a finger food, dipping in your favorite hot dog condiments (mustard is my favorite).

Recipe of the Day - Political Edition

From "Congress Cooks!", here's a special recipe from Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho (and airport bathrooms)

Super Tuber

"Super Tuber is a great snack that uses one of my favorite vegetables: The Idaho Potato. Of course, I suppose any type of potato could be used, but I cannot guarantee that a Super Tuber made with anything but a true Idaho potato would taste as good. Sincerely, Larry E. Craig, United States Senator"

Ingredients:

1 hot dog, cook's choice
1 Idaho baking potato, 7 to 10 ounces
Mustard for dipping, any style
Other condiments as desired such as cheese sauce, sour cream, chili, chives, bacon pieces or black olives.

Wash and dry potato. Rub with shortening or butter. With an apple corer or small knife, core out the potato center (end to end). Push hot dog through the center. Bake until potato is cooked through.

To Microwave: Place on microwave safe plate; cover loosely (to avoid splatters). Microwave on high about 4 minutes per potato until fork tender.

To Bake in Conventional Oven: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake for approximately one hour or until potato is fork tender.

To Barbecue: Wrap in aluminum foil and place above medium hot coals, turning at least once during cooking. Cook until potato is fork tender.

Serving Suggestions: Allow potato to cool slightly. Eat as a finger food, dipping in your favorite hot dog condiments (mustard is my favorite).

iPods in Iraq

Here's an interesting use for the iPod....

Headed to Iraq? The Vcommunicator Mobile turns your iPod into an Arabic translator

"The Vcommunicator Mobile by Vcom3D is a hardware/software combination that works to transform your iPod into an Arabic translator, with a twist. Described as “a tactical language and cultural knowledge mission aid”, the Vcom mobile is not simply a standard text-only dictionary (although it does provide phonetic translations if you’d like) – it can actually speak selected phrases for you via its built-in speaker to help minimize something important getting “lost in the translation”.

There are built-in scenarios to help you navigate, such as “Vehicle Checkpoint”. Select that, and you are presented with a list of phrases such as “Open the Door”, “We need to check your vehicle”, “Peace be upon you”, all designed to stop communication failures before they spiral out of control."

Also:

http://vcom3d.com/index.php?id=mobile

Demo:

http://www.vcom3d.com/VcomMobile/nate/

iPods in Iraq

Here's an interesting use for the iPod....

Headed to Iraq? The Vcommunicator Mobile turns your iPod into an Arabic translator

"The Vcommunicator Mobile by Vcom3D is a hardware/software combination that works to transform your iPod into an Arabic translator, with a twist. Described as “a tactical language and cultural knowledge mission aid”, the Vcom mobile is not simply a standard text-only dictionary (although it does provide phonetic translations if you’d like) – it can actually speak selected phrases for you via its built-in speaker to help minimize something important getting “lost in the translation”.

There are built-in scenarios to help you navigate, such as “Vehicle Checkpoint”. Select that, and you are presented with a list of phrases such as “Open the Door”, “We need to check your vehicle”, “Peace be upon you”, all designed to stop communication failures before they spiral out of control."

Also:

http://vcom3d.com/index.php?id=mobile

Demo:

http://www.vcom3d.com/VcomMobile/nate/