Spaghetti and Meatball Sauce Recipe

2 large eggs
1/3 cup of milk
coarse salt, and ground pepper
1 medium to large onion, finely chopped depending on how much onion you want to add
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
8 ounces ground pork sausage, if you want to use turkey sausage you can substitute it in this recipe.
1 pound of ground turkey
1 teaspoon of oregano
½ teaspoon of each (basil, thyme, marjoram)
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 16 oz can of tomato sauce
3 Tablespoons of sugar
1/3 cup of red wine (use a good red wine, one that you would drink, and not a cooking type of wine)
1 pound spaghetti

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Cooking Instructions:

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In a large bowl you will whisk together eggs, 1/3 cup milk, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in the onion and 1/3 the garlic and the breadcrumbs, cheese, pork, turkey, and add ½ teaspoon of oregano, and ¼ teaspoon of each of thyme, basil and marjoram. Mix gently, but thoroughly. You will then make them into meatballs. Just make sure that you are making them into the same size to ensure even cooking.

Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add half the meatballs and brown on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove them from the pan once browned, and add the remaining meatballs and repeat cooking steps, and then remove the others once cooked.

Add remaining onion and cook over medium-low until soft, about 5 minutes. Add remaining garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of oregano, and ¼ teaspoon of basil, thyme and marjoram and the crushed tomatoes and sauce, and season with salt and pepper. If the sauce seems too thick you can add more tomato sauce or even a small amount of water to loosen. Return the meatballs to the pan with the sauce to and cover, and simmer until cooked through, about 30 minutes, or until done.

During the cooking process you will need to prepare a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti according to package direction until it is al dente or just firm to the bite. Drain; return to pot. Toss with sauce; serve meatballs on top, sprinkled with more cheese.

Will go well with a nice garlic bread, or Italian style bread. The Yield of Recipe: 6-8 servings

Spaghetti and Meatball Sauce Recipe

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Bollard Lighting Facts

Bollard lights are so called as essentially they are as you would expect, a bollard which encases a light source.

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The term bollard is actually a nautical term which is the name of a metal post to which ships tie up on a dock. Traditionally bollards are cylindrical with a round top and has come to mean any vertical post used to mark or cordon off an area. Many are used in Car Parks and on pavements to prevent vehicles from parking on them.

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Lighting bollards are often used in public parks and gardens to illuminate footpaths or to define the borders of any public area and can be any shape and size and with rounded, flat or any shape top.

As they are designed for outside use it is important that they are weatherproof. IP (Ingress Protection) ratings are used to specify to what degree they are protected. The minimum acceptable level of protection is IP44; in exposed areas a rating of IP65 is to be preferred.

Lighting elements are positioned near the top of the bollard, usually behind metal slats or within a polycarbonate luminaire. Today it is a good idea to use energy saving light bulbs within the luminaire. As the bulb is not visible the lower cost spiral types can be used.

Some bollards feature directional lighting and can be used to illuminate an architectural feature, mostly though the light will be spread out evenly in a circular pattern around the bollard.

Coloured bulbs including low energy types can be used in Bollard lights to great effect. For example a green bulb could enhance plant foliage whereas blue bulbs would look very modern in a Hotel car park.

Bollard lighting is usually constructed from a metal tube, preferably Aluminium or Stainless Steel for rust free reliability. Some are made from weather resistant plastic but these are obviously more fragile than the metal types. The metal tube has a die cast base which is secured to either a suitable concrete slab or to wooden decking or even embedded in tarmac. On the top of the tube is situated the luminaire which is usually made from die cast metal.

Bollard lighting is normally mains 240 electricity powered but must be earthed and installed by a qualified electrician for safety. Solar power can be used but is normally only suitable in countries that experience higher levels of sunshine such as Spain, Italy, and South Africa etc.

LED lit bollards are the latest energy saving trend. The LEDS will typically last for 10 years or more without replacement and consume minimal amounts of electricity. Although more expensive to begin with they will work out more cost effective over a period of time.

It is important to distinguish from the low quality types that sell for under £50.00 that are usually not built to last and are often built from very thin steel of 1mm thickness or less to the professional types that sell from around £80.00 to over £300.00. The professional types are normally made from aluminium of around 2.5mm thickness and are robust enough to withstand all weathers and the occasional bump by a badly used lawnmower!

It is also important to buy ones where spare parts are available as lawnmowers can often throw up small stones which can damage the glass or plastic light lenses.

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Finding a Great Orlando Hotel

A great Orlando hotel you might consider is the Hilton Walt Disney World Hotel Orlando. This is the official Disney World Hotel. All of the Disney theme parks are between 5 and 10 miles away. Down town Disney is actually 1 block away! Seaworld is located just 5 miles away. The hotel sits on 23 acres. It has 2 heated pools and a wading pool for the children. All rooms come with a mini bar and are nicely priced between 5 and 9. The hotel also has a ballroom that can occupy over 2000 people and over 70000 square feet of meeting and event space.

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Another Orlando Hotel you may consider is the Wyndham Palace Resort. This hotel is located on a 27 acre separate island. It has 3 heated pools, a sauna, hot tubs, 2 playgrounds, volleyball courts, tennis courts, a hair salon, and a 24 hour fitness center. It is conveniently located within walking distance of Downtown Disney. It has competitive pricing between and and kids get to stay for free.

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A very popular Orlando hotel is called the Westlakes resort. This is a 4 star hotel located on 110 acres with over a mile of lakefront. They offer 1 to 4 bedroom suites. Each suite comes with its own kitchen, whirlpool tub, washer and dryer, screened porch, and balcony. This hotel has several pools, tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts, Jacuzzis, shuffle board, and a top of the line gym. They even have a 10,000 square foot health spa and 6 restaurants to serve you. Staying here will cost you between and 5.

The last Orlando hotel you might enjoy is the Clarion Hotel Universal. It is located half a mile from Universal Studios Orlando. They offer a free shuttle to Universal Studios Orlando and to Seaworld. All rooms come with a free security safe and coffee. The prices vary by season so you will have to check periodically.

Finding the perfect Orlando hotel can be a tricky endeavor. The above listed hotels are said to be the best and are all conveniently located near world famous attractions. Before choosing which hotel you stay at, try to decide which one offers you the most convenience for the attractions you wish too see. Also decide which amenities are the most interesting for you. If you have kids, be sure to pick a hotel that will be fun for them. With a little thought and a little patience, you will find the perfect Orlando hotel.

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Orlando Luxury Resorts Comfort and Style At Its Best

The City of Orlando Florida is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. According to experts, this city attracts about 52 million tourists every year. Most of these tourists come to see the famous attractions that the city of Orlando has to offer like the beautiful white beaches with crystal clear blue waters, the Walt Disney World Resort, Sea World, the Universal Orlando resort and many others.

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During peak seasons, most of the Orlando luxury resorts are fully booked for months. If you are planning to come to this city and stay in one of the beautiful Orlando luxury resorts, it would be best for you to make your reservations well ahead of time to avoid any inconveniences.

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Choosing Orlando luxury resorts. There are many Orlando luxury resorts that you can choose from when visiting the city. If you are one of those people who are interested in culture and arts, the Orlando luxury resorts located around the Orlando Culture Coast may prove to be very interesting for you.

If you decide to stay in one of the Orlando luxury resorts located in this area, you will be treated to the beautiful site of the Ormond Beach, New Smyrna Beach and Daytona Beach.

Aside from the beautiful beaches located around this area, you will also find a lot of cultural attractions here including the Atlantic Center for the Arts, the Museum of Arts and Sciences, the Ormond Beach Art Museum and the Southeast Museum of Photography.

Furthermore, living in Orlando luxury resorts located in the Culture Coast will allow you to visit numerous art galleries and shops located around the area. If you want to bring home some souvenirs from this lovely city in Florida, these art galleries and shops can offer you a wide array of mementos and other works of art.

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Maltese Recipes

Malta is a Mediterranean island that lies between Italy and North Africa. The country is home to a Mediterranean cuisine which is influenced by the cuisine of Italy as well as that of other countries.

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Some of the most popular Maltese recipes include:

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* Minestra - A vegetable soup that is usually eaten during the Winter months, and is frequently eaten with crusty Maltese bread ("hobza").

* Soppa ta' l-armla - A thinner version of minestra, but with the addition of small balls of sheep-milk cheese ("gbejniet") and raw eggs. The name of the dish means "widows's soup", and derives from that fact that it was traditionally donated to poor widows living in Maltese communities.

* Kusksu - Another Maltese soup. Kusku is made from chicken stock, and contains pasta beads, broad beans, onions and tomatoes.

* Brodu - A beef or chicken broth, also containing some vegetables, usually served with pasta.

* Qargha Baghli - Marrows stuffed with ground beef and parsley. They can be baked or put into soup.

* Aljotta - This is a Maltese fish and tomato soup, flavored with garlic and herbs, which is frequently served with rice.

* Bragjoli - A mixture of breadcrumbs, bacon, eggs and cheese, wrapped in a thin slice of beef.

* Fenkata - Rabbit casserole.

* Laham taz-ziemel - Stallion (horse) meat with white wine sauce.

* Kapunata - Similar to ratatouille, and eaten hot or cold, kapunata can even be used as a pizza topping.

* Bigilla - A bean dip made from mashed broad beans. It is seasoned, and may be flavored with chilli.

* Ravjul - Similar to ravioli. The pasta may be filled with ricotta and parsley or spinach, or with ground meat. It is usually served with a tomato sauce and topped with cheese.

* Mqarrun il-Forn - Bolognese sauce and egg served over macaroni, and topped with a layer of grated cheese or bescamella (white sauce). Bacon and/or peas may be added in some versions of the recipe.

* Timpana - Baked macaroni ("mqarrun il-forn"), with added ground beef and hard-boiled eggs, encased in a pastry crust.

* Ross il-Forn - A baked rice dish, similar to Mqarrun il-Forn, but with curry added.

* Lampuka - White fish, pan-fried, oven-baked with tomato and white wine, or made into pies.

* Zalzett tal-Malti - Maltese pork sausages. There are several varieties, some of which are eaten fresh, others of which are dried.

Malta is also home to a variety of interesting desserts, including several interesting pastries such as imqaret (a date-filled pastry), and pastizzi (pastry with ricotta), a variety of biscuits including figolla (almond biscuits, often made into interesting shapes), and Pudina ta' l-Hobz, which is a type of bread pudding.

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Orlando Vacation Homes - Luxury Accommodations on a Budget!

Luxury accommodations on a budget may sound like a contradiction, but when you are talking about Orlando vacation homes, it is a fact. If you want to enjoy a vacation in Orlando without breaking your budget, then the best way to do it is to get a vacation home rental rather than book hotel rooms. In case you are not familiar with the advantages offered by vacation home rentals, let me walk you through the main points.

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Let's start with luxury and comfort. I have always said, "You don't cram together in one or two rooms at home, so why do it on your vacation?" The vacation homes in the Orlando area range from two bedroom condominiums right up to seven bedroom villas. You will not be limited to one or two rooms rather you will have an entire home to enjoy.

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The homes are all fully furnished and well equipped with amenities that you probably do not have in your own home. All the homes have full air-conditioning and heating, TV with cable connections, DVD, furnishing and fully equipped kitchens. Many of the vacation homes have private pools, spas, game rooms and additional TVs in each room.

Think about what this means when you are on vacation. You can give your children their own room or rooms and they can sleep soundly. You can come back from a park or attraction and enjoy a leisurely barbeque right beside your own private swimming pool. You combine all the comfort of home with the pleasures of resort living.

If you are worried about location, then I have good news for you. These vacation homes are located within minutes of Disney World and other key attractions of the Orlando area. You won't have to spend a lot of time in your car and you can be more flexible. Go out to Disney World in the morning, come back "home" to rest and relax, go back to the parks in the afternoon. When you are within ten or fifteen minutes of Disney World, then all of this is possible.

I am leaving the best part to last. Let's talk about price. If you think you have to pay through the nose to get your own luxury vacation home or villa with a next-to-Disney location, then you will be happy to know that you are wrong. How much would you pay for 1500 square feet and three bedrooms if you were staying in a hotel? You would certainly pay a lot more than 0 per night, which is the starting price for a three bedroom vacation rental 15 minutes from Disney World.

With prices like this the Orlando vacation homes provide extraordinary possibilities for saving money. In addition, if you combine your vacation with friends or relatives then the savings are increased. For example you can get a luxury eight bedroom villa starting at 0 per night. Get your calculator out and you will see that if you have between 8-14 people in your party the per-person costs are truly attractive.

So, take a look at Orlando vacation homes featured on this website and reserve the home that is best for you.

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A Guide To Orlando

Warning: This is the non-mouse version of visiting Orlando, so if you had your heart set on learning all about Disneyworld you may be a little bit disappointed. I recently spent a week in Orlando with my husband and in-laws. We had rented a car and made a plan which worked out quite well, so I will share what we did with you:

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Make a plan before you leave home

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There is plenty of information out there on things to do in Orlando and the surrounding area depending on your interests. Some suggestions include State/National/Local parks for hiking/picnicking/fishing/canoing, theme parks, zoo/animal parks, and recreations such as mini golfing and go-karting. The entry into some of the theme parks can be quite expensive, so it's a good idea to figure out where you want to go ahead of time and what shows/rides etc. you are interested in to get the most out of your day.

You can get a travel guide from your local library, bookstore or online. We got maps from our local CAA/AAA auto club so we even knew which exit number to take off of the highway. Also, we bought discounted Sea World tickets from the CAA before we left, saving a person at the gate ( they have other theme park tickets discounted as well ).

When looking around online watch out for timeshare scams offering you discounted theme park tickets in exchange for going to their real estate pitch. A good site for info is the Official Orlando Visitor Centre site www.orlandoinfo.com

Visit the Official Visitor Centre when you get there

Visit the only Official Visitor Centre when you get there (see the address on the site above), it's located on International Drive, which is the main tourist strip. Be aware of other places calling themselves "tourist centres", they are only trying to sell you tickets. The people at the official centre are unbiased, friendly, and helpful. There are also many coupon books and magazine that you should pick up here. This visit will help you finalize what things you might want to do. (We found coupons for less than half price mini-golf if you go before 4pm). There were also varying discount coupons for the same restaurants and shows in different books.

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We both had an interest in this theme park, and it was worth it since they give you the second day free included with your admission. All you have to do is get your ticket validated before leaving the park on the first day, the desk is to the left of the ticket gates once you're in. Some of the full production shows are a must-see. We especially enjoyed the Shamu show, the dolphin and bird show, and the sea lion show. There is also a gigantic roller coaster called the Kraken, and a log-ride style of roller coaster called Journey to Atlantis. There is also a children's area with a place to eat (they let you bring your own food into this park) and small rides.

Another highlight is the Hospitality Center where the parent company Anheuser Busch lets every adult have a couple of generous samples of their beers! You can also see their Clydesdales and Dalmatians here. The Shark Attack exhibit is also a must see. All in all, fully worth the price for 2 full days (parking is an additional a day but a very short walk from the lot).

Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure

There are 2 parts to Universal Orlando: The traditional part where they show you how movies are made with some theme rides, and the newer Islands of Adventure, which is an all-out theme park. Adults or children can spend a whole day here and be fully satisfied. Since they are in the business of entertainment I'd have to say that they really stepped it up with the attractions.

If you read my article about Overcoming Fear the other day, the two must do roller coasters are the Duelling Dragons and the Incredible Hulk. The Hulk is actually one of the top 10 coasters in the U.S.--my husband saw it on a TV show. Another must do is the Spider-Man 3D simulation ride--but it didn't feel like a simulation to me! Other rides we really enjoyed were the Jurassic Park River Adventure and the Dr. Seuss Trolly Train Ride. The line ups weren't bad on the day we went, but if you go at a busy time you may have to prioritize which rides are most important. Universal offers a limited number of Express Plus pass which allows holders to skip the bulk of the lines and fit in more rides--they can be bought throughout the park.

Lake Kissimmee State Park

We spent the day hiking at this lovely park, it was about a 45 minute drive from where we were staying near Disney. It is well organized and the staff are very proud to work there. There are about 14 miles of hiking trails that we knew of, and a few picnic areas. There is a loop to a neat observation tower but keep in mind that this is Florida, so you really only get a good view of some marshy land and a grassy field...but a nice view nonetheless! I also noticed that a lot of people were there fishing.

Central Florida Zoo

We spent a little over half a day at this zoo. It is a relatively small zoo with around 400 animals and a botanical garden. It is not as well developed as the other attractions in Orlando, but I'm just guessing that compared to Sea World, Bush Gardens, and the Disney Animal Park they probably just wouldn't have been able to compete anyway. I think that this would be a great zoo if you have young children. You may be hard pressed to spend a whole day there, so you could plan something else for that afternoon as well. They don't advertise it, but they will give you a CAA/AAA discount at the gate if you ask.

International Drive

This is one of the main tourist strips aside from Disney and downtown Orlando. There is a lot to do here and you have the option of driving or using the well organized and inexpensive tram system to go up and down the road. We always like to eat at places we don't have in Canada, so the Sonic Drive-Through was a novelty for us. We didn't have time to do these things but on this street were Wonderworks, the Ripley's Believe It or Not attraction, tons of mini-golf and many, many, places to eat and entertain your family. There are also a lot of hotels and shopping malls nearby.

Other things to do in the Orlando area that we didn't go to include: Disney and its many theme parks, Busch Gardens at Tampa (which is a safari-based animal park with some pretty good roller coasters), the Orlando Science Centre (which is mostly for kids but has an IMAX theatre and special exhibits sometimes), many state parks, and Wet N' Wild (a popular water park).

Enjoy your holiday!

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