Lunes, Marso 4, 2013
Baking Pineapple pie
ingredients:
8 1/2 ounces crushed pineapple
1/3 cup margarine
1 1/2 cup sugar, * see note
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) pie crust, unbaked
directions:
* Substitute 1/2 cup packed brown sugar for 1/2 cup of the white sugar if preferred.
Drain pineapple very well, reserving juice for other uses. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and use a wire whisk to combine thoroughly. Add vanilla extract and drained pineapple; blend. Pour into unbaked 9-inch pie shell and bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for about 45 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes before cutting, or serve cold.
ingredients:
8 1/2 ounces crushed pineapple
1/3 cup margarine
1 1/2 cup sugar, * see note
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) pie crust, unbaked
directions:
* Substitute 1/2 cup packed brown sugar for 1/2 cup of the white sugar if preferred.
Drain pineapple very well, reserving juice for other uses. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and use a wire whisk to combine thoroughly. Add vanilla extract and drained pineapple; blend. Pour into unbaked 9-inch pie shell and bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for about 45 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes before cutting, or serve cold.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to thank to joe dante for making a brilliant idea and succesful movie gremlins (1984) became a runaway hit and grossed more than $200 million worldwide. Dante followed up with Explorers for Paramount, a sci-fi fantasy about three kids who build their own spaceship, and then Innerspace (1987) for Guber/Peters, Amblin and Warner Bros., an action comedy in which miniaturized test pilot Dennis Quaid is injected into the body of supermarket clerk Martin Short. Tom Hanks starred in Dante's next film for Imagine/Universal, The 'Burbs (1989), which was followed by Gremlins 2: Joe dante have a many award because of his brilliant idea and good story for all people in the world.
INTRODUCTION:
A “gremlin” can fit in a person’s hand. Deep in the Amazon jungle live creatures, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, that spend their days in the vertical world of the rainforest and their nights in hollow tree trunks. Beloved by the local Satare Maue Indians, who live alongside them, marmosets and tamarins are the world’s smallest monkeys. These animals, some never seen before, are the subject of the NATURE program GREMLINS: FACES IN THE FOREST. Marmosets and tamarins are monkeys, but they’re nicknamed “gremlins” for their appearance and mischievous behavior. During World War II, British Royal Air Force pilots whose airplanes malfunctioned often blamed mishaps on gremlins — tiny, mythical creatures that supposedly caused mechanical difficulties regularly, but who were also capable of making something work when it appeared broken. These legendary creatures so captivated pilot Roald Dahl that he chose them as the subject for his first published book, THE GREMLINS, in 1943. More recently, the magical animals appeared i n the 1984 movie GREMLINS, produced by Stephen Spielberg.
Cast of characters in Gremlins
Cast
• Zach Galligan as Billy Peltzer
• Phoebe Cates as Kate Beringer
• Corey Feldman as Pete Fountaine
• Hoyt Axton as Randall Peltzer
• Frances Lee McCain as Lynn Peltzer
• Dick Miller as Murray Futterman
• Jackie Joseph as Sheila Futterman
• Keye Luke as Mr. Wing (credited as "Grandfather"; the character does not have a proper name until the sequel)
• John Louie as Chinese Boy
• Don Steele as the voice of disc jockey Rockin' Ricky Rialto
• Scott Brady (in his final film) as Sheriff Frank
• Jonathan Banks as Deputy Brent
• Harry Carey, Jr. as Mr. Anderson
• Polly Holliday as Ruby Deagle
• Belinda Balaski as Mrs. Harris, with her hungry child
• Edward Andrews (in his final film) as Roland Corben, bank manager and Billy's boss
• Judge Reinhold as Gerald Hopkins
• Chuck Jones as Mr. Jones
• Glynn Turman as Roy Hanson, science teacher
• Howie Mandel as the voice of Gizmo
• Frank Welker as the voice of Stripe* and most of the other mogwai and gremlins
Michael Winslow also claims to have done some of Stripe's lines. He is credited among the other voices of the gremlins, however during commentary both Howie Mandel and Steven Spielberg have said that Frank Welker performed most of Stripe's lines and sound effects.
Uncredited:
• Robby the Robot at the inventor's stage
• William Schallert as Father Bartlett
• Steven Spielberg in a motorized wheelchair at the inventor's convention
• Kenneth Tobey as the gas station attendant who buys Randall's ashtray
• Jerry Goldsmith wearing a cowboy hat and making a phone call at the inventor's convention
• John Glover as Daniel Clamp
• Robert Prosky as Grandpa Fred
• Robert Picardo as Forster, chief of security
• Christopher Lee as Doctor Catheter
• Haviland Morris as Marla Bloodstone
• Dick Miller as Murray Futterman
• Jackie Joseph as Sheila Futterman
• Gedde Watanabe as Mr. Katsuji, a Japanese tourist
• Keye Luke as Mr. Wing, Gizmo's elderly owner
• Kathleen Freeman as Microwave Marge, hostess of a cooking programme
• Twin actors Don Stanton and Dan Stanton as Martin and Lewis, Dr. Catheter's assistants
• Jason Presson (star of Dante's Explorers) as Alex, the Yogurt Jerk
• Rick Ducommun as a security guard
• Belinda Balaski as the mom in the movie theatre
• Paul Bartel as the theatre manager
• Kenneth Tobey as the theatre projectionist
• Hulk Hogan as himself
• Julia Sweeney as Peggy, the lab receptionist
• Charles S. Haas as Casper, Dr. Catheter's assistant
• John Astin as a janitor
• Henry Gibson as an employee fired for smoking
• Leonard Maltin as himself
• Dick Butkus and Bubba Smith as themselves, attacked at the salad bar
• Howie Mandel as the voice of Gizmo
• Tony Randall as the voice of the Brain Gremlin
• Frank Welker as the voice of the Mohawk, George & Lenny Gremlins
• Jeff Bergman as the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig (Looney Tunes segments)
• Mark Dodson as the voice of the Daffy Gremlin and others
then the gremlins are:
Gizmo
Stripe
Earl
The Caroling Gremlins
Mugger
Flasher
Bogart
Mohawk
Brain
Daffy
George
Lenny
Electric
Vegetable
Bat
Summary
Gremlins (1984)
Minature green monsters tear through the small town of Kingston Falls. Hijinks ensue as a mild-mannered bank teller releases these hideous loonies after gaining a new pet and violating two of three simple rules: No water (violated), no food after midnight (violated), and no bright light. Hilarious mayhem and destruction in a town straight out of Norman Rockwell. So, when your washing machine blows up or your TV goes on the fritz, before you call the repair man, turn on all the lights and look under all the beds. 'Cause you never can tell, there just might be a gremlin in your house.
When Billy Peltzer is given a small creature called a Mogwai by his father, he is unaware of the carnage he is about to encounter. There is a huge responsibility in looking after Gizmo as there are certain rules which must be followed. The Mogwai must be kept away from bright light, never made wet and never, ever be fed after midnight. When an accident occurs involving Gizmo and water, the next evolution stage of the Mogwai appears, and it isn't nice at all.
A loveable but mysterious exotic pet brought home from Chinatown becomes the source of a slew of miseries for an American suburb when the "Mogwai's" owners disobey a few basic precautions and help spawn a host of evil creatures.
Sure, he's cute. Of course you can keep him. But heed these three warnings: Don't ever get him wet. Keep him away from bright light. And the most important thing, the one thing you must never forget: no matter how much he cries, no matter how much he begs . . . never, never feed him after midnight. With these mysterious instructions, young Billy Peltzer takes possession of his cuddly new pet. He gets a whole lot more than he bargained for.
Gremlins begins with inventor Rand Peltzer trying to find a quick gift for his son Billy before returning home from a New York trip. He settles on a unique pet in a Chinatown curio shop--a cute, furry creature known as a Mogwai. Before he leaves, he is warned by the shop's owner that three rules must be obeyed by a Mogwai owner: 1) Keep it away from bright light, 2) Don't get any water on it, and 3) Never, never ever feed it after midnight. Rand takes note of these rules and returns home with the Mogwai to his idyllic small-town home of Kingston Falls. Rand's gift is an instant hit: Billy loves his adorable new pet, naming it Gizmo and taking it everywhere he goes. Unfortunately, he and his friends also begin breaking the rules of Mogwai care. When water is accidentally spilled on Gizmo, it causes him to multiply and produce a number of mischievous little brothers. Among these is the mean-tempered Stripe. Soon enough, the new Mogwai get hold of some food after midnight and this causes them to change from cute fur-balls into nasty, scaly monsters dubbed 'Gremlins.
LITERARY CRITICISM:
This hit from the 1984 has lost none of its ability to frighten and entertain. Both a dark comedy and a cultural commentary, GREMLINS adds up to much more than a monster flick. Although they grow meaner, the Gremlins possess a sick sense of humor that establishes the twisted comic tone. Visually, the movie is also filled with fun touches, like a "Have a Safe and Happy Holiday" sign shown while a science teacher is rather indelicately butchered.
The special effects are also convincing if not original: Gizmo looks a bit like an Ewok from Star Wars, and the Gremlin pods seem lifted directly from Alien. Gremlins even attempts a message by exploring the evils of mid-'80s corporate culture: human acquisitiveness and the drive to conquer and control nature. In the end, the old Chinese man who sold Billy's dad the Mogwai returns to sum it up: "You do with Mogwai what your society has done with all of nature's gifts. You are not ready."
CONCLUSION:
On the surface, Gremlins is a story about mysterious beasts, presumably from the orient. Mr. Peltzer, an inventor by trade whose numerous inventions are frequently dysfunctioning and providing comical relief, goes to Chinatown in search of a gift for his son. He finally finds exactly what he would like: a mysterious creature called a Mogwai. The shopkeeper claims he cannot sell it because Mogwai are too great a responsibility. It is interesting to note here that Mogwai is actually a Chinese word describing demons/monsters. They are known to reproduce before rainy seasons, which becomes interesting to latter parts of the plot. The shopkeep's Americanized grandson sells Mr. Peltzer the creature in secret, as his family is desperate for money. The young boy tells Mr. Peltzer the three rules of caring for a Mogwai: never expose them to bright light, never get them wet, and never let them eat after midnight. The remainder of the story consists of the enterprising family taking these three rules with devastating results. They find out how the Mogwai repoduce, evolve into evil gremlins, and take over the city, and how to kill them using sunlight.
While watching Mr Peltzer's son, Billy, try to save the town from his horrible childish errors was amusing, I had the most fun deconstructing the plot for its hidden context. When it came to me, I was so shocked that a movie so dumb and corny could be about something so serious and complex, but with the right view of the film the conclusion is inevitable: Gremlins is about capitalism in the globalized economy.
That's right. I said it. It's a commentary on the economy! You may think I am crazy, but look at the evidence:
A salesperson of supposedly "superior" American products goes to a Chinese community looking for a novelty. He finds something extravagant and mysterious and the shopkeep is not prepared to make the irresponsible move of giving a Mogwai away. The young, Americanized Chinese child, however, has assumed American Values and as such knows everything has a price. Thus, the young Chinese boy makes an irresponsible decision. Partly because of his ignorance, partly because of his values, but principally because his family is starving and someone must do something so they have money to survive. Sounds pretty solid so far, right?
Later, the son of the main character has difficulty starting his car, and his neighbour reminisces about the good old days when products were American and had superior quality. He claims that "foreign" products are inferior because they have gremlins. When Billy finally gets to work, we find out he works for the bank and his boss is a crazy suit-wearing soulless... ,ou know the stereotype. Also, she is a crazy rich cat lady who names her cats after different kinds of currency. The Neighbour in this story is not dissimilar to Mrs. Peltzer, the inventor’s wife who maintains in bad faith (and much to the detriment of her household) that there is absolutely nothing wrong with her husband dysfunctional inventions that cause mayhem. Apparently no-one in this town is willing to accept that good ol' American ingenuity isn't what it used to be. However, the neighbour is correct about Gremlins because once they come on to the scene it becomes clear that the gremlins have a knack for causing trouble, especially mechanical problems.
Most of the problems that arise are the result of ignorance or carelessness, and sometimes Billy is unable to get help because people are unwilling to accept what is happening. The feelings and needs of the Mogwai are typically overlooked until it is too late, especially in the case of a science teacher who examines a Mogwai for scientific purposes. This is very similar to environmental crises that arise as a result of poor corporate policies – they arise out of ignorance, are typically ignored and denied, and are reduced to objects of fascination to be observed from a scientific perspective.
Despite all these similarities, It wasn't until the very end when the gremlin invasion is solved and the shopkeep comes to the house to return the poor Mogwai to his proper place that it became positively undeniable that this was a story about capitalism. The shopkeep actually says to Mr. Peltzer that he "does not know how to use the gifts of nature responsibly" but that perhaps one day Billy might be ready. It was good to see that the movie ended on the encouraging note that in the future we might be prepared to be corporately responsible, but so long as we do not value responsibility, and so long as there is ignorance about the effects of our actions on the world, it is very difficult to know if we are even capable of doing the right thing.
So, As much as I enjoyed Gremlins for its own sake, the best part for me was realising that this incredibly corny movie actually had some very well thought out dialogue, characters and plot, that made important insights to the nature of globalized capitalism. Sadly, this piece never got the recognition it deserved, as it will always be remembered as a cheesy laughable movie, merely enjoyable entertainment and nothing more.Collapse this post
I would like to thank to joe dante for making a brilliant idea and succesful movie gremlins (1984) became a runaway hit and grossed more than $200 million worldwide. Dante followed up with Explorers for Paramount, a sci-fi fantasy about three kids who build their own spaceship, and then Innerspace (1987) for Guber/Peters, Amblin and Warner Bros., an action comedy in which miniaturized test pilot Dennis Quaid is injected into the body of supermarket clerk Martin Short. Tom Hanks starred in Dante's next film for Imagine/Universal, The 'Burbs (1989), which was followed by Gremlins 2: Joe dante have a many award because of his brilliant idea and good story for all people in the world.
INTRODUCTION:
A “gremlin” can fit in a person’s hand. Deep in the Amazon jungle live creatures, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, that spend their days in the vertical world of the rainforest and their nights in hollow tree trunks. Beloved by the local Satare Maue Indians, who live alongside them, marmosets and tamarins are the world’s smallest monkeys. These animals, some never seen before, are the subject of the NATURE program GREMLINS: FACES IN THE FOREST. Marmosets and tamarins are monkeys, but they’re nicknamed “gremlins” for their appearance and mischievous behavior. During World War II, British Royal Air Force pilots whose airplanes malfunctioned often blamed mishaps on gremlins — tiny, mythical creatures that supposedly caused mechanical difficulties regularly, but who were also capable of making something work when it appeared broken. These legendary creatures so captivated pilot Roald Dahl that he chose them as the subject for his first published book, THE GREMLINS, in 1943. More recently, the magical animals appeared i n the 1984 movie GREMLINS, produced by Stephen Spielberg.
Cast of characters in Gremlins
Cast
• Zach Galligan as Billy Peltzer
• Phoebe Cates as Kate Beringer
• Corey Feldman as Pete Fountaine
• Hoyt Axton as Randall Peltzer
• Frances Lee McCain as Lynn Peltzer
• Dick Miller as Murray Futterman
• Jackie Joseph as Sheila Futterman
• Keye Luke as Mr. Wing (credited as "Grandfather"; the character does not have a proper name until the sequel)
• John Louie as Chinese Boy
• Don Steele as the voice of disc jockey Rockin' Ricky Rialto
• Scott Brady (in his final film) as Sheriff Frank
• Jonathan Banks as Deputy Brent
• Harry Carey, Jr. as Mr. Anderson
• Polly Holliday as Ruby Deagle
• Belinda Balaski as Mrs. Harris, with her hungry child
• Edward Andrews (in his final film) as Roland Corben, bank manager and Billy's boss
• Judge Reinhold as Gerald Hopkins
• Chuck Jones as Mr. Jones
• Glynn Turman as Roy Hanson, science teacher
• Howie Mandel as the voice of Gizmo
• Frank Welker as the voice of Stripe* and most of the other mogwai and gremlins
Michael Winslow also claims to have done some of Stripe's lines. He is credited among the other voices of the gremlins, however during commentary both Howie Mandel and Steven Spielberg have said that Frank Welker performed most of Stripe's lines and sound effects.
Uncredited:
• Robby the Robot at the inventor's stage
• William Schallert as Father Bartlett
• Steven Spielberg in a motorized wheelchair at the inventor's convention
• Kenneth Tobey as the gas station attendant who buys Randall's ashtray
• Jerry Goldsmith wearing a cowboy hat and making a phone call at the inventor's convention
• John Glover as Daniel Clamp
• Robert Prosky as Grandpa Fred
• Robert Picardo as Forster, chief of security
• Christopher Lee as Doctor Catheter
• Haviland Morris as Marla Bloodstone
• Dick Miller as Murray Futterman
• Jackie Joseph as Sheila Futterman
• Gedde Watanabe as Mr. Katsuji, a Japanese tourist
• Keye Luke as Mr. Wing, Gizmo's elderly owner
• Kathleen Freeman as Microwave Marge, hostess of a cooking programme
• Twin actors Don Stanton and Dan Stanton as Martin and Lewis, Dr. Catheter's assistants
• Jason Presson (star of Dante's Explorers) as Alex, the Yogurt Jerk
• Rick Ducommun as a security guard
• Belinda Balaski as the mom in the movie theatre
• Paul Bartel as the theatre manager
• Kenneth Tobey as the theatre projectionist
• Hulk Hogan as himself
• Julia Sweeney as Peggy, the lab receptionist
• Charles S. Haas as Casper, Dr. Catheter's assistant
• John Astin as a janitor
• Henry Gibson as an employee fired for smoking
• Leonard Maltin as himself
• Dick Butkus and Bubba Smith as themselves, attacked at the salad bar
• Howie Mandel as the voice of Gizmo
• Tony Randall as the voice of the Brain Gremlin
• Frank Welker as the voice of the Mohawk, George & Lenny Gremlins
• Jeff Bergman as the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig (Looney Tunes segments)
• Mark Dodson as the voice of the Daffy Gremlin and others
then the gremlins are:
Gizmo
Stripe
Earl
The Caroling Gremlins
Mugger
Flasher
Bogart
Mohawk
Brain
Daffy
George
Lenny
Electric
Vegetable
Bat
Summary
Gremlins (1984)
Minature green monsters tear through the small town of Kingston Falls. Hijinks ensue as a mild-mannered bank teller releases these hideous loonies after gaining a new pet and violating two of three simple rules: No water (violated), no food after midnight (violated), and no bright light. Hilarious mayhem and destruction in a town straight out of Norman Rockwell. So, when your washing machine blows up or your TV goes on the fritz, before you call the repair man, turn on all the lights and look under all the beds. 'Cause you never can tell, there just might be a gremlin in your house.
When Billy Peltzer is given a small creature called a Mogwai by his father, he is unaware of the carnage he is about to encounter. There is a huge responsibility in looking after Gizmo as there are certain rules which must be followed. The Mogwai must be kept away from bright light, never made wet and never, ever be fed after midnight. When an accident occurs involving Gizmo and water, the next evolution stage of the Mogwai appears, and it isn't nice at all.
A loveable but mysterious exotic pet brought home from Chinatown becomes the source of a slew of miseries for an American suburb when the "Mogwai's" owners disobey a few basic precautions and help spawn a host of evil creatures.
Sure, he's cute. Of course you can keep him. But heed these three warnings: Don't ever get him wet. Keep him away from bright light. And the most important thing, the one thing you must never forget: no matter how much he cries, no matter how much he begs . . . never, never feed him after midnight. With these mysterious instructions, young Billy Peltzer takes possession of his cuddly new pet. He gets a whole lot more than he bargained for.
Gremlins begins with inventor Rand Peltzer trying to find a quick gift for his son Billy before returning home from a New York trip. He settles on a unique pet in a Chinatown curio shop--a cute, furry creature known as a Mogwai. Before he leaves, he is warned by the shop's owner that three rules must be obeyed by a Mogwai owner: 1) Keep it away from bright light, 2) Don't get any water on it, and 3) Never, never ever feed it after midnight. Rand takes note of these rules and returns home with the Mogwai to his idyllic small-town home of Kingston Falls. Rand's gift is an instant hit: Billy loves his adorable new pet, naming it Gizmo and taking it everywhere he goes. Unfortunately, he and his friends also begin breaking the rules of Mogwai care. When water is accidentally spilled on Gizmo, it causes him to multiply and produce a number of mischievous little brothers. Among these is the mean-tempered Stripe. Soon enough, the new Mogwai get hold of some food after midnight and this causes them to change from cute fur-balls into nasty, scaly monsters dubbed 'Gremlins.
LITERARY CRITICISM:
This hit from the 1984 has lost none of its ability to frighten and entertain. Both a dark comedy and a cultural commentary, GREMLINS adds up to much more than a monster flick. Although they grow meaner, the Gremlins possess a sick sense of humor that establishes the twisted comic tone. Visually, the movie is also filled with fun touches, like a "Have a Safe and Happy Holiday" sign shown while a science teacher is rather indelicately butchered.
The special effects are also convincing if not original: Gizmo looks a bit like an Ewok from Star Wars, and the Gremlin pods seem lifted directly from Alien. Gremlins even attempts a message by exploring the evils of mid-'80s corporate culture: human acquisitiveness and the drive to conquer and control nature. In the end, the old Chinese man who sold Billy's dad the Mogwai returns to sum it up: "You do with Mogwai what your society has done with all of nature's gifts. You are not ready."
CONCLUSION:
On the surface, Gremlins is a story about mysterious beasts, presumably from the orient. Mr. Peltzer, an inventor by trade whose numerous inventions are frequently dysfunctioning and providing comical relief, goes to Chinatown in search of a gift for his son. He finally finds exactly what he would like: a mysterious creature called a Mogwai. The shopkeeper claims he cannot sell it because Mogwai are too great a responsibility. It is interesting to note here that Mogwai is actually a Chinese word describing demons/monsters. They are known to reproduce before rainy seasons, which becomes interesting to latter parts of the plot. The shopkeep's Americanized grandson sells Mr. Peltzer the creature in secret, as his family is desperate for money. The young boy tells Mr. Peltzer the three rules of caring for a Mogwai: never expose them to bright light, never get them wet, and never let them eat after midnight. The remainder of the story consists of the enterprising family taking these three rules with devastating results. They find out how the Mogwai repoduce, evolve into evil gremlins, and take over the city, and how to kill them using sunlight.
While watching Mr Peltzer's son, Billy, try to save the town from his horrible childish errors was amusing, I had the most fun deconstructing the plot for its hidden context. When it came to me, I was so shocked that a movie so dumb and corny could be about something so serious and complex, but with the right view of the film the conclusion is inevitable: Gremlins is about capitalism in the globalized economy.
That's right. I said it. It's a commentary on the economy! You may think I am crazy, but look at the evidence:
A salesperson of supposedly "superior" American products goes to a Chinese community looking for a novelty. He finds something extravagant and mysterious and the shopkeep is not prepared to make the irresponsible move of giving a Mogwai away. The young, Americanized Chinese child, however, has assumed American Values and as such knows everything has a price. Thus, the young Chinese boy makes an irresponsible decision. Partly because of his ignorance, partly because of his values, but principally because his family is starving and someone must do something so they have money to survive. Sounds pretty solid so far, right?
Later, the son of the main character has difficulty starting his car, and his neighbour reminisces about the good old days when products were American and had superior quality. He claims that "foreign" products are inferior because they have gremlins. When Billy finally gets to work, we find out he works for the bank and his boss is a crazy suit-wearing soulless... ,ou know the stereotype. Also, she is a crazy rich cat lady who names her cats after different kinds of currency. The Neighbour in this story is not dissimilar to Mrs. Peltzer, the inventor’s wife who maintains in bad faith (and much to the detriment of her household) that there is absolutely nothing wrong with her husband dysfunctional inventions that cause mayhem. Apparently no-one in this town is willing to accept that good ol' American ingenuity isn't what it used to be. However, the neighbour is correct about Gremlins because once they come on to the scene it becomes clear that the gremlins have a knack for causing trouble, especially mechanical problems.
Most of the problems that arise are the result of ignorance or carelessness, and sometimes Billy is unable to get help because people are unwilling to accept what is happening. The feelings and needs of the Mogwai are typically overlooked until it is too late, especially in the case of a science teacher who examines a Mogwai for scientific purposes. This is very similar to environmental crises that arise as a result of poor corporate policies – they arise out of ignorance, are typically ignored and denied, and are reduced to objects of fascination to be observed from a scientific perspective.
Despite all these similarities, It wasn't until the very end when the gremlin invasion is solved and the shopkeep comes to the house to return the poor Mogwai to his proper place that it became positively undeniable that this was a story about capitalism. The shopkeep actually says to Mr. Peltzer that he "does not know how to use the gifts of nature responsibly" but that perhaps one day Billy might be ready. It was good to see that the movie ended on the encouraging note that in the future we might be prepared to be corporately responsible, but so long as we do not value responsibility, and so long as there is ignorance about the effects of our actions on the world, it is very difficult to know if we are even capable of doing the right thing.
So, As much as I enjoyed Gremlins for its own sake, the best part for me was realising that this incredibly corny movie actually had some very well thought out dialogue, characters and plot, that made important insights to the nature of globalized capitalism. Sadly, this piece never got the recognition it deserved, as it will always be remembered as a cheesy laughable movie, merely enjoyable entertainment and nothing more.Collapse this post
Bola Bola Siopao ingredients:
filling:
300 grams ground pork
3/4 cup chopped spring onions
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp black ground pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt
1-2 tbsp mirin (wine and sugar)
1-2 tbsp cornstarch or tapioca starch
1. mix all ingredients except cornstarch, let it marinate for 15 minutes then add the cornstarch and mix until incorporated, cover then chill it while getting ready to make the dough.
dough:
5(4+ 1 gradually add during kneading) cups all purpose flour
5 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp yeast
2 tbsp sugar
1 cup hot water
1 cup room temperature water
16 pcs 1x1 cut parchment paper
1. put the 2 tbsp sugar in a bowl add the hot water then add 1 cup of room temp water ( the combination is just the right temperature for proofing the yeast), add the yeast, and stir 3-4 stroke and leave it to proof for 10 minutes. in 2 minutes it should start foaming on the surface.
2. in a mixing bowl place the 4 cups flour, sugar , salt, baking powder and stir to incorporate all ingredients, then make a hole at the center pour in the yeast mixture.
3. if you are using a kitchen aid start mixing the dough ingredients using speed no. 2 until the side of the bowl doesn't have flour anymore, if the dough is a bit dry add some more warm water a tablespoon at a time, when a ball is form already add the oil and let it knead a bit more, the whole mixing time is just around 5 minutes.
4. if you are just using hands , then knead the mixture until you form a rough dough then add the oil and continue to knead until you form a smooth dough.
5. cover the dough with a cling wrap let it rise for 30 mins. transfer to a parchment paper and divide it to 16 equal parts( to do this you can just divide the dough in half, then cut the 2 pcs each to a half again which gives you 4 pcs then cut each piece to half again which gives you 8 pcs, then cut all the pcs to half again which will be equal sizes of 16 pcs.)
6. roll out each dough to a round 2" diameter, thicker at the center and thinner at the side. place the filling at the center and wrap it using thumb and index of right hand finger pinching the sides and using the left thumb to push the filling to stay in the center as your right hand pinch and rotate to seal the bun.
7. place the bun in a steamer with the cut parchment paper on each base.
8. cover and let it rise for 30 mins.
9. place the steamer over boiling water and steam for 15 mins. quickly remove the lid to refrain the water dripping into the buns, you may also use a clean cloth to cover the lid while steamingCollapse this post
filling:
300 grams ground pork
3/4 cup chopped spring onions
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp black ground pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt
1-2 tbsp mirin (wine and sugar)
1-2 tbsp cornstarch or tapioca starch
1. mix all ingredients except cornstarch, let it marinate for 15 minutes then add the cornstarch and mix until incorporated, cover then chill it while getting ready to make the dough.
dough:
5(4+ 1 gradually add during kneading) cups all purpose flour
5 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp yeast
2 tbsp sugar
1 cup hot water
1 cup room temperature water
16 pcs 1x1 cut parchment paper
1. put the 2 tbsp sugar in a bowl add the hot water then add 1 cup of room temp water ( the combination is just the right temperature for proofing the yeast), add the yeast, and stir 3-4 stroke and leave it to proof for 10 minutes. in 2 minutes it should start foaming on the surface.
2. in a mixing bowl place the 4 cups flour, sugar , salt, baking powder and stir to incorporate all ingredients, then make a hole at the center pour in the yeast mixture.
3. if you are using a kitchen aid start mixing the dough ingredients using speed no. 2 until the side of the bowl doesn't have flour anymore, if the dough is a bit dry add some more warm water a tablespoon at a time, when a ball is form already add the oil and let it knead a bit more, the whole mixing time is just around 5 minutes.
4. if you are just using hands , then knead the mixture until you form a rough dough then add the oil and continue to knead until you form a smooth dough.
5. cover the dough with a cling wrap let it rise for 30 mins. transfer to a parchment paper and divide it to 16 equal parts( to do this you can just divide the dough in half, then cut the 2 pcs each to a half again which gives you 4 pcs then cut each piece to half again which gives you 8 pcs, then cut all the pcs to half again which will be equal sizes of 16 pcs.)
6. roll out each dough to a round 2" diameter, thicker at the center and thinner at the side. place the filling at the center and wrap it using thumb and index of right hand finger pinching the sides and using the left thumb to push the filling to stay in the center as your right hand pinch and rotate to seal the bun.
7. place the bun in a steamer with the cut parchment paper on each base.
8. cover and let it rise for 30 mins.
9. place the steamer over boiling water and steam for 15 mins. quickly remove the lid to refrain the water dripping into the buns, you may also use a clean cloth to cover the lid while steamingCollapse this post
Chocolate Muffins
Yield: 6 XL muffins or 12-15 M muffins.
Ingredients
2 eggs
1 cup (220 g) sugar
1 cup (110 g) all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2/3 cup (160 ml) milk
2/3 cup (150 g) butter
4 oz (120 g) semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
Method
1. Preheat oven to 350 deg F (Gas mark 4 or 180 deg C).
2. Grease 6 extra large muffin tins or cups (paper muffin bake cups are recommended) or 12-15 medium cups.
3. Beat the eggs with sugar, mix with flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, vanilla and milk.
4. Fold in the melted butter.
5. Add chocolate chips; coat them with flour before mixing into the batter.
6. Bake at 350 degrees until a until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes for XL muffins, about 20 minutes for medium size muffins.
The Chocolate Muffins may be served hot or at room temperature.Collapse this post
Yield: 6 XL muffins or 12-15 M muffins.
Ingredients
2 eggs
1 cup (220 g) sugar
1 cup (110 g) all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2/3 cup (160 ml) milk
2/3 cup (150 g) butter
4 oz (120 g) semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
Method
1. Preheat oven to 350 deg F (Gas mark 4 or 180 deg C).
2. Grease 6 extra large muffin tins or cups (paper muffin bake cups are recommended) or 12-15 medium cups.
3. Beat the eggs with sugar, mix with flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, vanilla and milk.
4. Fold in the melted butter.
5. Add chocolate chips; coat them with flour before mixing into the batter.
6. Bake at 350 degrees until a until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes for XL muffins, about 20 minutes for medium size muffins.
The Chocolate Muffins may be served hot or at room temperature.Collapse this post
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