Joke of the Month.



Einstein dies and goes to heaven only to be informed that his room is not yet ready. "I hope you will not mind waiting in a dormitory. We are very sorry, but it's the best we can do and you will have to share the room with others" he is told by the doorman.
Einstein says that this is no problem at all and that there is no need to make such a great fuss. So the doorman leads him to the dorm. They enter and Albert is introduced to all of the present inhabitants. "See, Here is your first room mate. He has an IQ of 180!"
"Why that's wonderful!" Says Albert. "We can discuss mathematics!"
"And here is your second room mate. His IQ is 150!"
"Why that's wonderful!" Says Albert. "We can discuss physics!"
"And here is your third room mate. His IQ is 100!"
"That Wonderful! We can discuss the latest plays at the theater!"
Just then another man moves out to capture Albert's hand and shake it. "I'm your last room mate and I'm sorry, but my IQ is only 80."
Albert smiles back at him and says, "So, where do you think interest rates are headed?"

Recipe of the month.

CHILI
Serves 6
Every cook has a favorite chili recipe - we think this one will be yours. Like many other soups and stews, it tastes best when made the day before, allowing the flavors to mingle.

Ingredients
Vegetable oil spray
1 pound lean ground beef
Vegetable oil spray
2 large onions, chopped
2 8 ounce cans no salt added tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups water
2 to 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 15-ounce cans no-salt-added pinto beans, rinsed if desired and drained
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
Pepper to taste
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
Cooking Instructions
Heat a large, heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Remove from the heat and lightly spray with vegetable oil spray (being careful not to spray near a gas flame). Return the pan to the heat and cook the beef for 4 to 5 minutes, or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Pour into a colander and rinse under hot water to remove excess fat. Drain well. Set aside. Wipe the skillet with a paper towel.
Heat the saucepan over medium high heat. Remove from the heat and lightly spray with vegetable oil spray. Return the pan to the heat and cook the onions for 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender.
Stir in the beef, tomato sauce, 1 1/2 cups water, and garlic. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes.
Stir in the beans, chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt if desired, cayenne, and pepper. Simmer, partially covered, for 30 to 40 minutes.
Put the cornstarch in a cup. Add 1/4 cup water, stirring to dissolve. Stir into the chili mixture. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until desired consistency.
Cook's Tip
For that four-alarm taste, add one or two chopped jalapeño peppers.
Nutrition Analysis (per serving)
285Calories
3.5 gTotal Fat
1.0 gSaturated Fat
0.0 gTrans Fat
0.5 gPolyunsaturated Fat
1.0 gMonounsaturated Fat
34 mgCholestrol
239 mgSodium
39 gCarbohydrates
9 gFiber
12 gSugar
24 gProtein

Quote of the Day:
"Money frees you from doing things you dislike.  Since I dislike everything, money is handy. "
Groucho Marx