Strongsville Lore

There is place in the woods, right near Drake Road. Where all my friends and I used to always go as kids and we still go there every once in a while just to visit. It used to be a place where we could just sit and enjoy the birds, trees and plain nature. You can’t hear much of anything when your there. Just yourself, thinking. As you walk the path, you cross creeks and animals. It is very enjoyable.
There are houses in the vicinity of our sanctuary but the trees are so tall and completely surround it, it can’t be anymore private. It is also on top of a small hill that anyone who wanted to see you would have to know you were there, just adding to the privacy. I grew up in this spot. It has meaning to me, and I will not forget it as long as I live

I Live in

I live in Chefsville
Is this where you live?
I live here in Chefsville
I live on Oven Street
My friend lives on Grill Avenue
Do you live here in Chefsville
Food
Cook round me like rain on other folks
People chew like cows eating grass
And like a fat guy eating a hotdog
Couldn’t believe my mind actually thinking they was good mannered
I got to tell them my mind where other people don’t say anything
I got that honesty and truth for which I am proud for
I can’t stand when somebody like that be thinking they can get away with being that rude
I live in Chefsville
Live in it
Cook in it
I cd even dream it
Wear thoughts on my sleeve and mind
Im so fulla pride
Ya cd make money where yr mom and dad are proud
Be yourself in Chefsville

My Epitaph

My Epitaph

The body of Brent Fritsch
Cooker
Like a mother on Thanksgiving,
His body blistered from burns
And
Fingers cut on sharp blades
Lies here
Food fit for Kings
But his work shall not be lost
For it will be made again
Eaten again and again
In a better revision of a recipe
Spiced and seasoned better
By the author

Incident Narative: The Boat

The Boat

This all started when I was about seven years old and my dad and I were driving down to Cleveland. I was too young to even know where we were going but I didn’t even ask. After many turns, we ended up at a yacht club. I was very surprised and as soon as we drove through the gates I could smell the lake. Many people find it gross but I don’t mind it at all, I kind of like it.
We got out of the car and all I could do is smile. All I saw were huge boats and yachts all around me. Then my dad pointed at a specific one. It wasn’t the biggest or most nice boat there. But it was beautiful. The boat was big, tall stilts because it was out of the water. It was the early spring so it was still pretty chilly outside. There were a bunch of people working on it, my dad said to me “we have to get her ready for the summer,” as I smiled.
After standing around for a while, I finally got to go in it. I had to climb up a fifty foot ladder just to get in it, when I stepped in the boat my face lite up like a rocket. It was old but one of the best things I have ever seen. After that day my family had spent many days on the lake. I will never forget when I first saw that boat.

My Life Map

Glossary of Slang

Im gonna dip- To leave

Posse- a group of friends

Props- Respect

Junker- A car in bad condtion

Tad- a little bit/ small amount

Narc- One who tells/ tattles

Naw- No

Rainbox- A shower

Ralph- To vomit

Rents- Another word for Parents

General Info: Asrological

Leo

You are ready to engage in small talk now, talking casually about love. As romantic Venus moves through Libra until mid-September, you have a sense of fairness about relationships. The more you share your needs, the greater your odds are of finding happiness. Express your intentions with clarity and kindness, and you'll have a good chance of receiving what you desire.

General Info: Recipes

Banana Nut Bread

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup margarine, softened
2/3 cup milk
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup mashed bananas
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS
Spray bread machine pan with vegetable oil spray.
Premix ingredients in order listed. Place mixture in bread machine pan.
Select the Quick Bread/Cake cycle. Press Start. Check after 1 minute to see if mixture is well blended.
Cook until cake cycle stops. Remove pan, and cool completely before removing bread from pan.

Cheesy Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 1/2 cups water
3 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 cup cauliflower, chopped
1 cup chopped carrots
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
In a large stock pot melt butter and saute onions until tender.
Add water and chicken granules, and bring to a boil.
Measure out flour into a separate bowl and add some broth from stock pot to whisk together with flour.
Slowly add flour mixture back into soup and add broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
Add half and half cream, cheese and season with pepper. Heat through until cheese has melted being sure not to bring to a boil. Top with garlic croutons and serve.

Barbecue Ribs

INGREDIENTS
4 pounds pork spareribs
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup rum
1/2 cup chile sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 dash ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut spareribs into serving size portions, wrap in double thickness of foil, and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Unwrap, and drain drippings. (I usually freeze the drippings to use later in soups.) Place ribs in a large roasting pan.
In a bowl, mix together brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, rum, chile sauce, garlic, mustard, and pepper. Coat ribs with sauce and marinate at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate overnight.
Preheat grill for medium heat. Position grate four inches above heat source.
Brush grill grate with oil. Place ribs on grill, and cook for 30 minutes, basting with marinade.

General Info: Weather

Cleveland, OH
Current Conditions
Reported from Lakefront Arpt. 11/08/2007 7:53 AM EST

Temperature:
37°F 3°C
Conditions:
Fair
Winds:
SSE 10 MPH SSE 16 KPH
Relative Humidity:
67%
Barometer:
30.12 Falling
Visibility:
10.00 Miles 16.09 Kilometers
Feels Like:
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MON58°F 14°C 51°F 10°C
TUE59°F 15°C 50°F 10°C
WED55°F 12°C 40°F 4°C
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Thursday: Some snow flurries during the morning hours will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 47F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.Thursday night: Cloudy skies. Low 38F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.Friday: Cloudy with a few showers. High 49F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.Friday night: Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies late. Low 37F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.Saturday (24 hours): Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the mid 30s.Sunday (24 hours): Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the low 40s.Monday (24 hours): Occasional showers possible. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the low 50s.Tuesday (24 hours): Occasional showers possible. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the upper 40s.Wednesday (24 hours): Showers possible. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 30s.
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