How far in advance of using them can I toast nuts? I'm thinking of the
walnuts I use in my brownies. A day? A week? IMWTK.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
<http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor> -- the world can
learn much about grace from Amy and Warren.

"Melba's Jammin'" schrieb :
> How far in advance of using them can I toast nuts? I'm thinking of the
> walnuts I use in my brownies. A day? A week? IMWTK.

Walnuts never are toasted over here.
They work well in baking without toasting.

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> How far in advance of using them can I toast nuts? I'm thinking of the
> walnuts I use in my brownies. A day? A week? IMWTK.
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> <http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor> -- the world can
> learn much about grace from Amy and Warren.

Barb...This popped up on a Google for "storing toasted walnuts"

http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ciq-to...ts-seeds.shtml

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
5. Store any extra toasted nuts or seeds in an airtight container in the
refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks or freeze them in an airtight freezer
container for 1 to 3 months.

KW

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> How far in advance of using them can I toast nuts? I'm thinking of the
> walnuts I use in my brownies. A day? A week? IMWTK.

I rarely toast nuts. Typically, I only roast for dishes that are getting
served immediately.

My nut of choice (besides Bob) are pecans. I have a sensitivity to
walnuts. My mom sends usually sends three lbs. of shelled pecan halves
from Oklahoma each year and they last me just about that long. This year
she sent four! The native varieties we get are all named after various
tribes. According to her nut guy, this is a blend of what I count as
four of the five Civilized Tribes. They are delicious.

Besides the cheesy potatoes and rutabagas I will be making creamy fudge
(I like pecans in half of it) and this EASY recipe that my family enjoys:

Praline Squares

20-24 graham crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan with graham cracker squares.

Bring butter and sugar to a rolling boil, boil 2 minutes.

Remove from heat. When bubbling subsides, add chopped pecans.

Spoon over graham crackers. Bake for 10 min. Check at 8 min. because
it burns easily. Cool slightly, cut into 1 inch squares & remove from
pan while warm.

Lin's notes: This stuff spreads well when it gets heated so don't be
concerned if when putting it on the graham crackers before baking the
mixture isn't hitting all the edges.

_________________________

Never any leftovers with this and the kids like to help make it. It
travels well and stays crisp after cooling and you can even include
small packages of it in your holiday gift baskets.

--Lin

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> How far in advance of using them can I toast nuts? �I'm thinking of the
> walnuts I use in my brownies. �A day? �A week? �IMWTK.

Doesn't much matter, most packaged shelled nuts are sold already
toasted. I see no reason you couldn't toast walnuts a month in
advance, just store in an airtight container in a cool place.

Mr. Peanut |-0

Lou Decruss wrote:

> I don't think it matters, but how much time does it really save by the
> time you pack them back up and re-store them? As you and I have
> spoken before I get most of my nuts from Farm and Fleet. I make the
> following at our cottage and sometimes it may sit for a month and
> there is no difference after that time.
> --------------------------------------------
> Chile Lime Roasted Nuts

Having made these recently when you last posted the recipe, I can tell
you that they didn't last long enough for anyone to get worried about
them going stale.....

Michael Kuettner wrote:
> "Melba's Jammin'" schrieb :
>> How far in advance of using them can I toast nuts? I'm thinking of the
>> walnuts I use in my brownies. A day? A week? IMWTK.
>
> Walnuts never are toasted over here.
> They work well in baking without toasting.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael Kuettner
>
>


Toasting walnuts or pecans gives them a wonderful flavor (if you
remember to remove them before they burn.)

gloria p

Gloria P wrote:

> Toasting walnuts or pecans gives them a wonderful flavor (if you
> remember to remove them before they burn.)

Watching Anne Burrell this weekend she said that if you could smell them
roasting in the oven, they've gone too far. The trick is to get them out
before that point.

I've certainly had to re-roast-toast-pan-brown my share of nuts. It
takes just a second of not paying attention and POOF! My Number One nut
for scorching would be slivered almonds. I always go just a little too far.

--Lin

Goomba wrote:
> Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> I don't think it matters, but how much time does it really save by the
>> time you pack them back up and re-store them? As you and I have
>> spoken before I get most of my nuts from Farm and Fleet. I make the
>> following at our cottage and sometimes it may sit for a month and
>> there is no difference after that time.
>> --------------------------------------------
>> Chile Lime Roasted Nuts
>
> Having made these recently when you last posted the recipe, I can tell
> you that they didn't last long enough for anyone to get worried about
> them going stale.....

Roasted nuts are nice to keep around, I will add them to a salad or a
side dish, I also use them in chicken salad or tuna salad. Like you
said, they don't stick around, once people find them.


Becca

In article >,
"KW" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > How far in advance of using them can I toast nuts? I'm thinking of the
> > walnuts I use in my brownies. A day? A week? IMWTK.
> > --
> > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>
> Barb...This popped up on a Google for "storing toasted walnuts"
>
> http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ciq-to...ts-seeds.shtml
>
> University of Nebraska - Lincoln
> 5. Store any extra toasted nuts or seeds in an airtight container in the
> refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks or freeze them in an airtight freezer
> container for 1 to 3 months.
>
> KW


Perfect! Thanks, Keith.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
<http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor> -- the world can
learn much about grace from Amy and Warren.

On Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:32:34 -0800, Lin >
wrote:

>My Number One nut
>for scorching would be slivered almonds. I always go just a little too far.

Those little buggers are *hard* to toast in a skillet! Maybe if I
could flip the ingredients like a chef, it would work... but I can't.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> How far in advance of using them can I toast nuts? I'm thinking of the
> walnuts I use in my brownies. A day? A week? IMWTK.
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> <http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor> -- the world can
> learn much about grace from Amy and Warren.

As long as they're fresh to begin with, and you store them properly, they
should last at least a month.
But, why would you want to ruin perfectly wonderful brownies with walnuts?
;-)

kimberly...clearly not a walnut afficianado
--
http://eating-sandiego.blogspot.com

On Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:58:39 -0500, Goomba >
wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> I don't think it matters, but how much time does it really save by the
>> time you pack them back up and re-store them? As you and I have
>> spoken before I get most of my nuts from Farm and Fleet. I make the
>> following at our cottage and sometimes it may sit for a month and
>> there is no difference after that time.
>> --------------------------------------------
>> Chile Lime Roasted Nuts
>
>Having made these recently when you last posted the recipe, I can tell
>you that they didn't last long enough for anyone to get worried about
>them going stale.....

(laugh) I'm glad you liked them. I always make at least 2 batches
and they do get gobbled up. It's great that something so easy and
fast can be sooo good. It's also good (to me) that someone actually
tried something I posted. Thanks!

Lou

sf wrote about almonds:

> Those little buggers are *hard* to toast in a skillet! Maybe if I
> could flip the ingredients like a chef, it would work... but I can't.

I've been practicing. It only seems to work with skillets which have the
right kind of up-curve or up-angle at the bottom. It worked pretty well when
I was making fajitas last night, but it doesn't work with my cast-iron
skillets; the sides are too steep.

I've gotten pretty good at flipping pancakes, though. Not without one
mishap: There's a kind of Indian blackeyed-pea pancake (chaura na poora)
which gets pan-fried to a toasty brown on both sides. They're pretty
fragile, so flipping them with a pancake turner usually causes them to
deform; flip-tossing them works better. I flipped dozens of them without any
problems, until the day I had a *tiny bit* too much oil in the pan. When I
flipped the pancake, the oil slopped out onto my wrist, which bore the scars
for a couple years.

When it comes to toasting almonds, they'll exude oil as they toast, which
can make them stick to the bottom of the pan. You'll need to use a spatula
or pancake turner to break them loose before you'll be able to slide them
around just by moving the pan.

Bob

Lin wrote:

>
> I've certainly had to re-roast-toast-pan-brown my share of nuts. It
> takes just a second of not paying attention and POOF! My Number One nut
> for scorching would be slivered almonds. I always go just a little too far.
>


I usually catch them when ~25% of them are too done, then I spend
way too much time fishing out the half-burnt ones to throw out.

gloria p

On Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:03:52 -0800, "Nexis" > wrote:

>
>"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
>> How far in advance of using them can I toast nuts? I'm thinking of the
>> walnuts I use in my brownies. A day? A week? IMWTK.
>> --
>> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>> <http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor> -- the world can
>> learn much about grace from Amy and Warren.
>
>As long as they're fresh to begin with, and you store them properly, they
>should last at least a month.
>But, why would you want to ruin perfectly wonderful brownies with walnuts?
>;-)
>
>kimberly...clearly not a walnut afficianado


*I* like walnuts. When I used to make brownies, I'd make half the pan
with nuts and half without.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On 04 Dec 2008 16:57:53 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> wrote:

>Lou Decruss > news:edufj4l3jfab4nseu0pbfukti6v6ajoqi4@
>4ax.com: in rec.food.cooking
>
>>
>> (laugh) I'm glad you liked them. I always make at least 2 batches
>> and they do get gobbled up. It's great that something so easy and
>> fast can be sooo good. It's also good (to me) that someone actually
>> tried something I posted. Thanks!
>
>Hey! I tried them and we ate the whole batch. They are really good. I'm
>taking a couple of batches home for Xmas for folks to snack on. They are
>very good.

Excellent! Glad you liked them. Make some of the caramel corn recipe
I posted too! It's a big mess but worth all the cleanup. We don't
exchange gifts with adults but this year the adults are getting tins
of it. I've got a recipe for bleu cheese popcorn I'm going to play
with this weekend and see how it is. If it's good I'll take a picture
and post the recipe.

Lou

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:03:52 -0800, "Nexis" > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
>>> How far in advance of using them can I toast nuts? I'm thinking of the
>>> walnuts I use in my brownies. A day? A week? IMWTK.
>>> --
>>> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>>> <http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor> -- the world can
>>> learn much about grace from Amy and Warren.
>>
>>As long as they're fresh to begin with, and you store them properly, they
>>should last at least a month.
>>But, why would you want to ruin perfectly wonderful brownies with walnuts?
>>;-)
>>
>>kimberly...clearly not a walnut afficianado
>
>
> *I* like walnuts. When I used to make brownies, I'd make half the pan
> with nuts and half without.
>
>

I've never cared for walnuts...not crunchy enough to me lol. I do like
toasted pecans, almonds, macadamias. No cashews. Blistered peanuts, yes. I
just don't want any of them in my brownie! lol
Although, ok, I will admit to occasionally putting toasted sliced almonds
atop brownies. Not in, on top. hehe

kimberly
--
http://eating-sandiego.blogspot.com

On 05 Dec 2008 18:48:55 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> wrote:

>Lou Decruss > news:3mkij4tb7cqa6dhpiu1bg3i14ebvvvthql@
>4ax.com: in rec.food.cooking
>
>>
>> Excellent! Glad you liked them. Make some of the caramel corn recipe
>> I posted too! It's a big mess but worth all the cleanup. We don't
>> exchange gifts with adults but this year the adults are getting tins
>> of it. I've got a recipe for bleu cheese popcorn I'm going to play
>> with this weekend and see how it is. If it's good I'll take a picture
>> and post the recipe.
>
>I don't like caramel corn all that much so I'm not going to make it.

That's unusual but I won't hold it against you. <g>

>However, blue cheese popcorn has all kinds of possibilities. I'd love to
>see how it turns out and get the recipe.

Unfortunately out cottage was snowed in when we got there so I spent
lots of time over the weekend behind the snowblower and never got
around to making it. I'll be making it sometime in the very near
future but if you want to try if first here's the recipe. I'd love to
hear about your results. I'm just too busy this week and I'm just
sitting down for a few minutes to take a break and RFC is always good
entertainment.

Lou

From He

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/e...ipe/index.html


Blue Cheese Popcorn

Prep Time:
5 min
Inactive Prep Time:
0 min
Cook Time:
10 min

Level:
Easy

Serves:
10 cups

3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
1/3 cup white popping corn
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (1/3 pound) piece assertive blue cheese, frozen
1/2 cup coarsely chopped lightly toasted walnuts
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

In a large, partially covered saucepan, heat the oil and 1 kernel of
popcorn until hot enough to make the corn pop. Add the remaining
popcorn and cook, partially covered, shaking until all the corn is
popped. Transfer the popcorn to a large mixing bowl. Season with salt
and pepper. While popcorn is hot, grate the blue cheese over the
popcorn. Add the walnuts and chives and toss until evenly coated.
Serve immediately.

Lou Decruss wrote:

> ...I'm just
> sitting down for a few minutes to take a break and RFC is always good
> entertainment.


For once real - life "events" are more "entertaining" than the usual
shenanigans here on rfc, Lou...whoulda thunk it...???

;-)


--
Best
Greg

Michael "Dog3" wrote:

> "Gregory Morrow" >
> m: in rec.food.cooking
>
> >
> > Lou Decruss wrote:
> >
> >> ...I'm just
> >> sitting down for a few minutes to take a break and RFC is always good
> >> entertainment.
> >
> >
> > For once real - life "events" are more "entertaining" than the usual
> > shenanigans here on rfc, Lou...whoulda thunk it...???
>
> Did you bid on the Senate seat ;-) I did but got outbid on it. Last I
> heard they didn't get the price they wanted so it goes on eBay next week.
>


Blago is now out on bail ($4500.00!) and until he resigns or is impeached
(there is no legal mechanism in IL to impeach a governor...) he still has
the power to appoint a Senator. Some wags are saying that he'll appoint a
right - wing Republican like Jim Oberweis (he's run for and lost a variety
of state races) just to spite Obama...stay tuned!

:-)


--
Best
Greg

On Tue 09 Dec 2008 01:58:47p, Lou Decruss told us...

> On 05 Dec 2008 18:48:55 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> > wrote:
>
>>Lou Decruss > news:3mkij4tb7cqa6dhpiu1bg3i14ebvvvthql@
>>4ax.com: in rec.food.cooking
>>
>>>
>>> Excellent! Glad you liked them. Make some of the caramel corn recipe
>>> I posted too! It's a big mess but worth all the cleanup. We don't
>>> exchange gifts with adults but this year the adults are getting tins
>>> of it. I've got a recipe for bleu cheese popcorn I'm going to play
>>> with this weekend and see how it is. If it's good I'll take a picture
>>> and post the recipe.
>>
>>I don't like caramel corn all that much so I'm not going to make it.
>
> That's unusual but I won't hold it against you. <g>
>
>>However, blue cheese popcorn has all kinds of possibilities. I'd love to
>>see how it turns out and get the recipe.
>
> Unfortunately out cottage was snowed in when we got there so I spent
> lots of time over the weekend behind the snowblower and never got
> around to making it. I'll be making it sometime in the very near
> future but if you want to try if first here's the recipe. I'd love to
> hear about your results. I'm just too busy this week and I'm just
> sitting down for a few minutes to take a break and RFC is always good
> entertainment.
>
> Lou
>
> From He
>
> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/e...se-popcorn-rec
> ipe/index.html
>
>
> Blue Cheese Popcorn
>
> Prep Time:
> 5 min
> Inactive Prep Time:
> 0 min
> Cook Time:
> 10 min
>
> Level:
> Easy
>
> Serves:
> 10 cups
>
> 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
> 1/3 cup white popping corn
> 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
> 1/2 teaspoon salt
> 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
> 1 (1/3 pound) piece assertive blue cheese, frozen
> 1/2 cup coarsely chopped lightly toasted walnuts
> 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
>
> In a large, partially covered saucepan, heat the oil and 1 kernel of
> popcorn until hot enough to make the corn pop. Add the remaining
> popcorn and cook, partially covered, shaking until all the corn is
> popped. Transfer the popcorn to a large mixing bowl. Season with salt
> and pepper. While popcorn is hot, grate the blue cheese over the
> popcorn. Add the walnuts and chives and toss until evenly coated.
> Serve immediately.
>

That sounds really good, Lou!

--
Wayne Boatwright
(correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply)
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On 09 Dec 2008 21:47:59 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> wrote:

>Lou Decruss >
: in rec.food.cooking
>
>>
>> Unfortunately out cottage was snowed in when we got there so I spent
>> lots of time over the weekend behind the snowblower and never got
>> around to making it. I'll be making it sometime in the very near
>> future but if you want to try if first here's the recipe. I'd love to
>> hear about your results. I'm just too busy this week and I'm just
>> sitting down for a few minutes to take a break and RFC is always good
>> entertainment.
>
><snipped and saved>
>
>I might get around to making some this week. Thanks for the recipe.
>
>Michael

If you do please let us know how it turns out. I don't think I'll be
spending much time in the kitchen until the weekend. Maybe not even
then. I got an email informing me my driveway at the cottage was
plowed shut again so it's going to be a repeat of last weekend. Last
year was so bad we didn't bother going there for almost 3 months
because of this.

Lou

"Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
2...
> "Gregory Morrow" >
> m: in rec.food.cooking
>
>>
>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>> ...I'm just
>>> sitting down for a few minutes to take a break and RFC is always good
>>> entertainment.
>>
>>
>> For once real - life "events" are more "entertaining" than the usual
>> shenanigans here on rfc, Lou...whoulda thunk it...???
>
> Did you bid on the Senate seat ;-) I did but got outbid on it. Last I
> heard they didn't get the price they wanted so it goes on eBay next week.
>
> Michael
>
> --
> Christy's page at the caringbridge site:
>
> http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini
>
> Find me at: - michael at lonergan dot us dot com

i wonder what the reserve price is.

On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 15:57:38 -0600, "Gregory Morrow" >
wrote:

>
>Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> ...I'm just
>> sitting down for a few minutes to take a break and RFC is always good
>> entertainment.
>
>
>For once real - life "events" are more "entertaining" than the usual
>shenanigans here on rfc, Lou...whoulda thunk it...???

I sit down for a few minutes and have a smoke and a beer. Between
CLTV, other news stations, and Chicago weather, RFC can't compete for
entertainment. But I sure do like reading here.

Lou

On 09 Dec 2008 21:54:24 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> wrote:

>"Gregory Morrow" >
om: in rec.food.cooking
>
>>
>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>> ...I'm just
>>> sitting down for a few minutes to take a break and RFC is always good
>>> entertainment.
>>
>>
>> For once real - life "events" are more "entertaining" than the usual
>> shenanigans here on rfc, Lou...whoulda thunk it...???
>
>Did you bid on the Senate seat ;-) I did but got outbid on it. Last I
>heard they didn't get the price they wanted so it goes on eBay next week.

Too late.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...clH6QD94VSTJG0

Or

http://tinyurl.com/6pvho8


Lou

On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 16:23:46 -0600, "Gregory Morrow" >
wrote:

>
>Michael "Dog3" wrote:
>
>> "Gregory Morrow" >
>> m: in rec.food.cooking
>>
>> >
>> > Lou Decruss wrote:
>> >
>> >> ...I'm just
>> >> sitting down for a few minutes to take a break and RFC is always good
>> >> entertainment.
>> >
>> >
>> > For once real - life "events" are more "entertaining" than the usual
>> > shenanigans here on rfc, Lou...whoulda thunk it...???
>>
>> Did you bid on the Senate seat ;-) I did but got outbid on it. Last I
>> heard they didn't get the price they wanted so it goes on eBay next week.
>>
>
>
>Blago is now out on bail ($4500.00!) and until he resigns or is impeached
>(there is no legal mechanism in IL to impeach a governor...) he still has
>the power to appoint a Senator. Some wags are saying that he'll appoint a
>right - wing Republican like Jim Oberweis (he's run for and lost a variety
>of state races) just to spite Obama...stay tuned!

Oberweis is obsessed with winning something. His wife dumped him over
his obsession. The spite issue would be fun but I seriously doubt
blago will have anything to do with the appointment.

Lou

Lou Decruss wrote:
>
> From He
>
>
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/e...ipe/index.html
>

> Blue Cheese Popcorn

<snipped for space>

> 1 (1/3 pound) piece assertive blue cheese, frozen

Funny. Never thought of blue cheese as 'assertive' before. Old smelly
socks yes, but... now that I think about it, I suppose some types could
be called that <g>

Which one you gonna use?
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:09:37 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Tue 09 Dec 2008 01:58:47p, Lou Decruss told us...

>> Blue Cheese Popcorn

>That sounds really good, Lou!

Yes it sure does sound interesting. Louise was on a popcorn mission
and found that along with many more recipes. Here's a link to a place
that has a bunch of recipes. The first one calls for banana chips
which ironically we have.

Some weird recipes he

http://www.kanokorn.com/PopcornRecipes.asp

Lou

On Wed 10 Dec 2008 09:45:53a, Lou Decruss told us...

> On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:09:37 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>On Tue 09 Dec 2008 01:58:47p, Lou Decruss told us...
>
>>> Blue Cheese Popcorn
>
>>That sounds really good, Lou!
>
> Yes it sure does sound interesting. Louise was on a popcorn mission
> and found that along with many more recipes. Here's a link to a place
> that has a bunch of recipes. The first one calls for banana chips
> which ironically we have.
>
> Some weird recipes he
>
> http://www.kanokorn.com/PopcornRecipes.asp
>
> Lou
>

Thanks, Lou!



--
Wayne Boatwright
(correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply)
************************************************** **********************
Date: Wednesday, 12(XII)/10(X)/08(MMVIII)
************************************************** **********************
Countdown till Christmas Day
2wks 8hrs 34mins
************************************************** **********************
Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors --
and miss.
************************************************** **********************

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:59:49 -0600, Lou Decruss wrote:

> On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 16:23:46 -0600, "Gregory Morrow" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>Michael "Dog3" wrote:
>>
>>> "Gregory Morrow" >
>>> m: in rec.food.cooking
>>>
>>> >
>>> > Lou Decruss wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> ...I'm just
>>> >> sitting down for a few minutes to take a break and RFC is always good
>>> >> entertainment.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > For once real - life "events" are more "entertaining" than the usual
>>> > shenanigans here on rfc, Lou...whoulda thunk it...???
>>>
>>> Did you bid on the Senate seat ;-) I did but got outbid on it. Last I
>>> heard they didn't get the price they wanted so it goes on eBay next week.
>>>
>>
>>
>>Blago is now out on bail ($4500.00!) and until he resigns or is impeached
>>(there is no legal mechanism in IL to impeach a governor...) he still has
>>the power to appoint a Senator. Some wags are saying that he'll appoint a
>>right - wing Republican like Jim Oberweis (he's run for and lost a variety
>>of state races) just to spite Obama...stay tuned!
>
> Oberweis is obsessed with winning something. His wife dumped him over
> his obsession. The spite issue would be fun but I seriously doubt
> blago will have anything to do with the appointment.
>
> Lou

as far as i know, the senate could refuse to seat anyone they found too
outlandish:

"The Constitution gives the Senate the ultimate authority to decide the
qualifications of any of its members," Senate associate historian Don
Ritchie said.

After the governor's arrest, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada,
called the charges against Blagojevich "appalling and represent as serious
a breach of the public trust as I have ever heard."

"It is clear that anyone Gov. Blagojevich appoints to the Senate will
fairly or unfairly be tainted by questions of impropriety," Reid said. "A
different process to select a new senator must be put in place, and that
process should not involve Gov. Blagojevich." Video Watch what is in the
Blagojevich complaint »

If Blagojevich's designee presented his credentials to the Senate, members
could vote to reject the credentials, Ritchie said.

The senators also could vote to allow the designee to participate in Senate
business while they launch an investigation and then reject the designee if
they find he or she was seated improperly, Ritchie said.

The last time the Senate refused to seat a senator was in 1913 when it
decided not to seat a designate from Alabama. At the time, the Senate found
that the Alabama legislature had not given the governor the power to
appoint senators.

<http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/10/blagojevich.senate.seat/index.html>

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blake