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Asian food can be a quick and healthy dinner option for busy nights

05.02.10

It is the fourth week of school, which means everyone has their first round of tests and papers, myself included. I am barely on top of school, and my extracurricular obligations – meaning my social life and my personal life – have hit the back burner. During these chaotic times I need meals I don’t have to think about, which for me means Asian food. I am not referring to takeout, even though I think the Panang Curry at Thai Ginger is delicious. I mean Asian food I can cook at home that is fast and inexpensive. Dishes like miso soup, stir-fries and what I call sushi bowls – a bowl of brown rice with a mixture of carrots, avocados, cucumbers, ginger and soy sauce – are all very simple. I have already declared my undying affection for all things salty, and this recipe follows suit. It is crunchy and full of flavor. The formal name for this dish is okonomiyaki, but I refer to it as Japanese pizza. It is not really pizza but more like a healthy fried pancake. Most importantly, it is delicious and easy to make. The dish only has five ingredients: cabbage, leeks, salt, eggs and flour. Somehow by the time the dish is complete, the ingredients taste like so much more than what they actually are. Cabbage and leeks, which taste like a sweet onion and garlic combination, are transformed into something heavenly. Anytime I have no idea what to make for dinner, I run to Dissmore’s to grab the vegetables, and then I’m eating in about 20 minutes. The dish sounds odd because of the minimal ingredients and the heavy use of cabbage, but whenever I have someone try the Japanese pizza they are asking for the last slice. I have to warn you – the dish does not look pretty or even edible in the pan, but the minute it hits your lips, you’ll be planning your next Japanese pizza meal. 2 cups of chopped green cabbage (you can buy one medium head of cabbage and it will make 2 pizzas) 1 cup of chopped leeks (use the white part with a little bit of green, chopping of the leaves and the root – also make sure you wash leeks thoroughly – they are pretty sandy) 2 eggs, beat 2/3 cup of flour (I use whole wheat flour but whatever you have on hand) Salt Olive oil Mix the cabbage, leeks, flour and a few big pinches of salt together in a bowl. Make sure the vegetables are coated in flour. Pour in the two eggs and stir (make sure you beat the eggs ahead of time). Heat about a tablespoon of olive oil on medium to high heat in a large pan. When the oil is hot but not smoking, pour the pizza mixture into the pan and press down with a spatula forming a pancake shape. Let it cook for about four to six minutes, then flip it. I flip the pizza by sliding a large plate over the top of the pan and flipping it over the sink, then I slide the pizza back into the pan to let it cook on the other side. The second side will only need three to four minutes to cook. Slide out of the pan, slice into four pieces and enjoy.

Source: The Daily Evergreen

BAKER v. STATE

21.01.10

DAVID DALE BAKER, Appellant (Defendant),
v.
THE STATE OF WYOMING, Appellee (Plaintiff).

No. S-08-0094.

Supreme Court of Wyoming. OCTOBER TERM, A.D. 2009.

January 20, 2010.

Representing Appellant: Diane M. Lozano, State Public Defender, Tina N. Kerin, Appellate Counsel, Eric M. Alden, Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel. Argument by Mr. Alden.

Representing Appellee: Bruce A. Salzburg, Attorney General, Terry L. Armitage, Deputy Attorney General, D. Michael Pauling, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Jenny Lynn Craig, Assistant Attorney General. Argument by Ms. Craig.

Before VOIGT, C.J., and GOLDEN, HILL, KITE, and BURKE, JJ.

HILL, Justice.

[¶1] A jury convicted David Dale Baker of one count of possessing controlled substance precursors with intent to engage in a clandestine laboratory operation associated with that crime, three counts of conspiracy, and two counts of child endangerment. He was sentenced to concurrent terms of six to eight years on the first four counts, and concurrent terms of eighteen to twenty-four months on the child endangerment charges. The two terms, however, were to be served consecutively. On appeal, Baker advances arguments regarding whether the search of his home was proper, whether the trial court erred in denying his Motion for Judgment of Acquittal, whether the trial court erred in its instructions to the jury, whether he was denied effective assistance of counsel, and whether merger of offenses, both with respect to charging and sentencing, applies in his case. We affirm in part, and, for sentencing purposes, remand in part.

Source: Leagle.com