Mar
27
2010
Martha to the Rescue
This is a Martha Stewart recipe I think can be easily modified as I used one very large, (and unfortunately probably filled with injected salt water and hormones) chicken breast. The amount of tomato and tortillas can also be increased and used as filler. Mexican cheese to substitute the feta would be more traditional. It is simple and muy deliciosa.
Serves 4
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes in puree
2 canned chipotle chilies in adobo, finely chopped (about 1 heaping tablespoon), plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from same can)
Coarse salt
1 small cooked rotisserie chicken (about 1 3/4 pounds), skinned and shredded (about 4 cups), carcass discarded
1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves, chopped, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
4 cups (about 3 ounces) tortilla chips
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1.75 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)
Directions
Combine oil and garlic in a large (3-to-4-quart) saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and sizzling, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes with their puree (breaking tomatoes up), chipotles and adobo, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil; season with salt. Reduce heat and simmer rapidly until lightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.
Add chicken and cook, stirring, until hot, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in chopped cilantro.
Divide chips among four shallow bowls; top with chicken mixture and sauce. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, sour cream, and feta. Serve.
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Mar
11
2010
Inhabitat has many far out and fascinating new inventions and developments.
Here is one you have got to see.
It is a solar powered flying sail capable of carrying people in a gentle flight.
Amazing.
http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/03/08/flying-sailboat-soars-through-the-sky-on-solar-power/?utm_source=Inhabitat+Weekly&utm_campaign=1c9ab7d222-Inhabitat_Weekly_November_19th11_12_2009&utm_medium=email
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Sep
21
2009

A New Jersey Burger King has installed an motion sensitive energy producing panels on the ground near it’s drive thru windows. For more information see www.inhabitat.com/2009/09/08/speed-bumps-harvest-electricity-from-moving-cars/
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Sep
21
2009

The Envion company of Washington DC has developed a process where used plastic waste is converted to petroleum. They estimate the cost would be an amazing $10.00 per barrel. For more information see www.inhabitat.com.
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Sep
16
2009
Salt and Paper Batteries

A new battery has been developed to replace lithium batteries for things like smart cards, RFID tags, and other low power portable devices. Created by researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden, it is made of pressed mats of intertwined cellulose fibers, which act as an electrode, and a salt solution as the electrolyte. It is a simple salt and paper battery.
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Sep
14
2009
Green Fuel (That Is Really Green)

The Algaeus car is built to be fueled by algae based gasoline. It is going on a cross-country trip from San Fransisco to New York to introduce the new documentary “Fuel” along with other alternative fuel vehicles, by the Veggie Van Organization and San Diego company Sapphire Energy. It uses a Prius and uses it’s plug in hybrid electric energy as well as the algae fuel to get 150 miles per gallon. Most amazingly, the engine of the car has not been modified.
Green Crude
Sapphire Energy’s algae gasoline is created with algae, sunlight and CO2, that’s it. It can be used for jet fuel, gasoline or diesel, and is clearly the most environmentally friendly fuel made. For more information see www.sapphireenergy.com.
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Sep
14
2009
Global Warming is Just the Beginning
The world is quickly running out of oil. It seems survivable but the implications are far reaching. For more information see http://www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net/Index.html.
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Sep
8
2009
Handmade Islands of Tortura Reeds

Many years ago I read of a proposal to develop a huge island off the coast of Tokyo, but the idea of creating islands to live on is ancient. The Uros tribe of Peru say they existed before the sun, and they have been building their islands of tortura reeds since then. Tortura is like a large cattail. The Uros people also create boats from the reed. For more great pictures and information see http://gosouthamerica.about.com/od/topdestlaketiticaca/ss/FloatingIslands.htm.
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Sep
6
2009
Inovative Building
The 2010 World Expo will be in Shanghai, China next year. Currently under construction there is an amazing new building made of recycled CD cases. Check it our at www.inhabitat.com/2009/09/02/shanghai-corporate-pavilion-greens-up-2010-world-expo/.
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