SCI/TNC International Team – FOOD & FUN OUR MISSION :: to eradicate the dread dalmation toadflax (linaria dalmatica) :: to build fences where no fences have been built before :: to rid the conservancy lands of trash and large rusty objects :: to foster international communication by traveling many miles in a dirty van
where we went		home		week i pics		week ii pics
Food			Entertainment		Glossary
Nora's Chili			Alvaro's Mixed Tape		Typical Van Conversation
Lasagna Sandwiches			Moby – PLAY		Typical Workday Conversation
Maria's Paella			Diabolique		"Spanish Nights"
Maria's Famous Salmon & Potato Soup			Open Your Eyes		Open your eyes … here let me help you
			Hearts of Darkness		La puta madra, F*%#&K Off! F*%#&K
			Pi		The Finland Story
			The Prince of Tides		White Trash & Red Necks
			The New Yorker		The Coin Toss
			Einstein's Dreams
Nora's Chili Recipe - RED, GOLD, BLACK AND GREEN CHILI -- Serves 4 to 6 Based on "Moosewood Restaurant Cooks At Home" slightly revised from my experience with it. (It also makes a great filling for vegetarian tamale pie, if you're into making tamale dough from scratch from masa flour...) 1/2 c. bulgur wheat 1/2 c. hot water 3 c. undrained canned tomatoes (28 oz. can) ~~ 3 tbl. olive oil (I use 2 or less) 3 c. chopped onions 3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed (I use more) ~~ 2 green bell peppers, chopped 1 generous tsp. ground cumin 1 generous tsp. chili powder (I use more) 1 tbl. Tabasco sauce or 1/4 tsp. cayenne (I use the cayenne) ~~ 2 c. fresh or frozen cut corn 1 1/2 c. drained cooked black beans (14 oz. can) 1 1/2 c. drained cooked red kidney beans (14 oz. can) Salt to taste (I use none) ~~ Chopped fresh cilantro (optional, I used lots of it from the garden) Optional garnish of grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Place the bulgur, hot water and about a cup of the juice from the canned tomatoes in a small saucepan. Cover and bring to boil. Simmer gently 15-20 min. Remove from heat when cooked but still chewy. While bulgur cooks, heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Sauté' onions and garlic for about 2 minutes, then add the green bell peppers, cumin, chili powder and Tabasco or cayenne. Sauté', stirring constantly, until onions and peppers are crunchy-soft (about 10 minutes?). Chop the tomatoes right in the can and add to the pan. (If it seems too dry, I sometimes add another small can of tomatoes or some fresh tomatoes later.) Stir in the corn and beans and heat thoroughly on low heat. Add bulgur and its liquid, if any. Cover and simmer just a couple of minutes to meld flavors. Add cilantro, any salt to taste, and serve. Garnish with cheese if desired. Per serving: 190 calories; 6.8 g. protein; 5.8 g. fat; 30.4 g. carbohydrate; 291 mg. sodium; 0 mg. cholesterol. Lasagna Sandwiches I have no idea who came up with this one. But we dragged leftover lasagna along for lunch one day – not realizing that we were completely out of lunch meats, etc. Not a problem for this food inventive group – someone sliced some lasagna and put it between two pieces of bread and soon everyone was eating lasagna sandwiches. Maria's Paella & Salmon/Potato Soup … Please send the recipe and we'll add to the site!			Alvaro's Mixed Tape – All passengers in the van were pleased when – during week ii – Alvaro produced a mixed tape to help us avoid the horrors of country music radio. Made for him by a friend in Spain (all hail this friend), the tape included: Jimi Hendrix Janis Joplin Iggy Pop Marilyn Manson Creedance Metallica Monster Magnet Red Hot Chili Peppers Rolling Stones Led Zeppelin Rammstein Judas Priest Dream Theater Thin Lizzy … Moby – PLAY Although it was unclear whether this was Maria's tape or Alvaro's – we spent many, many, hours listening to a continuous loop of PLAY. Sorry folks – there are no lyrics in the CD packaging (turns out my roommate had it in her collection in NYC). Diabolique & Open Your Eyes Selected because they were excellent films in French & Spanish w/English subtitles – everyone took part in this part of video nights. It was agreed that this original Diabolique was better than the Sharon Stone remake. And that while entirely confusing at points – that Open Your Eyes – had a refreshing point of view. Hearts of Darkness Luc & Nadine selected this documentary about the making of Apocalypse Now because they are both big fans of the file. It completely described the clear insanity of the filmmaking process. Pi A favorite of Luc's – documents the breakdown of a mathematical genius. Set in NYC – with Chinatown and the subways playing a major role – the high point of this film is how the score and cinematography contribute to the stage of complete mental collapse. The Prince of Tides Laura was plugging away at this novel by Pat Conroy during the entire trip. It is a perfect travel read … with a long and complicated story line. And the movie isn't entirely awful either. The New Yorker Two outdated issues were passed around the group. It is suspected that the cartoons are as popular as the stories. Einstein's Dreams Although a better idea than a novel – Lightman (a professor of physics and writing at MIT) attempts to give us a humanistic glimpse into a brief moment in the life of Einstein through a series of dreams about time.		Typical Conversation What time is the van leaving? So what time do we have to get up? Will you wake me up? What does that word mean? Could you spell it? No, that is past tense … that is not what I mean. Do you have that word in English? Bless You! Thank You! You're Welcome! Thank You! You're Welcome! Thank You! You're Welcome! Thank You! You're Welcome! Thank You! You're Welcome! Thank You! … Sorry … Sorry … Sorry … Sorry … Sorry …What time is the van leaving? Where are you sleeping? Were you snoring? I think we are out of ___________ (beer, bread, cereal, mustard, etc.). Typical Workday Conversation What time is lunch? How long are we working today? No, I don't think we have to do that. When can we take a break? Can we smoke here? Where are my gloves? Have you seen my water bottle? Where is the lighter? Where is the mustard? Did we forget the mustard? Are there any serviettes? Are there any cups? What do you mean we are out of bread? Luc, what time is it? ? I think it is time to quit. Is it time to stop – I think we are quitting at 2:00 today, right? What do you mean we have to unload it at the dump? Will Darren be there? Is there anywhere to do horseback riding? Spanish Nights A term coined by Luc for Alvaro and Maria's late night picnic table conversations. Open Your Eyes … Here let me help you … A banter between Maria and Luc about the best way to help Maria wake up in the morning. Cursing in other languages … Quick our language had deteriorated to profanity in a variety of languages – with F*%#&K being a particular favorite. The Finland Story Maria has participated in 8 work camps – and told us about many of them. Our person favorite was the story of the sauna and the lake … that included a prolonged back and forth with Maria running from the extreme heat of the sauna to the freezing cold of the lake and back again. You had to be there … but we were in tears. White Trash & Red Necks Making every effort to understand the culture in America – much time was spent understanding the concept of white trash and red necks. Darren gave the best definition … explaining that to be either you must owe at least two red cars (and a gun wouldn't hurt either). The Coin Toss Another priceless moment – on the day of the giant rusty object trash clean up at Moses Coulee – three people had to go to the dump to empty the truck (a thankless job at best). Laura and Maria had volunteered – Luc & Alvaro had been recruited – but one wasn't needed. It was decided to toss a coin to decide who would go … Luc picked heads … it was tails … and Alvaro said, "I want to go to the dump." ??? Luc looked dumbfounded. Huh?