NEW ACQUISITION-TRANSPORTATION DIVISION

Funks Hibrids had a good year financially in 2012, so the transportation department decided to upgrade 1 of the fleet vehicles.  They are in the process of finding a new home for the CEO's '95 SS Impala, and have acquired a very nice, clean 2007 Buick Lucerne CXS.  As per company preferences, the vehicle has the 4.6L Northstar V8, Harmon-Carden stereo radio/cd player, fully loaded with electric everything, heated/air conditioned seats and less than 70K on the odometer.

 The exterior is an almost flawless maroon and the interior a tan/bucksin with walnut burl appointments.  This car is Buicks' flagship model, with the most interior room and the smoothest ride of any in their fleet.  The CEO & CFO were able to negotiate a buy price of $3K off of retail price, so it seems to be a very smart purchase.  It will receive its first road test in 5 weeks on a trip to central Colorado.

Christmas 2012

 Our Sara-Bear making a new treat...white chocolate mint cookies, awesome!  might be a new Funk family fave!

 a pic of Sara testing the cookies while on her back......not!

 For the first time in her life, Sara tasting "puppy chow'!!!  she is allergic to peanuts, so we came up with the idea to make it with almond butter instead of peanut butter.  It was a smashing success!

 Let it never be said that the Funk Hotel does not offer 5 star accomadations...here one of our guests enjoying a fresh made (by the house chef) mushroom and swiss omlete!!!

 Coopa says.."can I help, huh, can i?"

 Gina & Adam cooking in our kitchen Christmas eve...well, Adam cooking and Gina ????

 Mikes contribution to the evening appetizers, on puff pastry a combo of avacodo, bacon, tomatoes, and cheese baked to agolden brown...they were DELICIOUS!

 While waiting for the feast to begin, Sutton decided to go for a spin in Grandpa's rocking Harley!!!

 only Great-Grandpa and Grandpa can do this...an old Low German saying of "dreah, dreha, rum-tuft. moya, chey da um-tuft"....

 Let the feast begin...more delectible delights than i can name...my contribution, lump crab cakes.

"Sutton, in order to make buffalo wings we have to get our hands dirty!"

AVACADO PIE

 If you really like avacodos, you've got to try this...avacado pie!!! 3 large avacados in a blender, added coconut milk, unflavored gelatin, sugar, lime juice....and blended till smooth. 

 Pour that mixture into a pre-baked graham cracker crust and chill for a couple of hours till set,....

then top it off with some whipped cream!  I don't know how to explain/describe the flavor, but it is good.  Nanc thought it tasted kinda like a cheesecake...the avacado flavor is very subtle, and its very light.  Plus, its a lot lower in bad fat than cheesecake and loaded with "good" fat with the avacados in it!!!

This is what happens....

This is what happens when you refill your hot tub after its been empty all summer and you.....
     -don't get the ph in your hot tub adjusted correctly
     -forget to add stain and scale remover every week
     -drain your hot tub for the summer and your ceramic filters degrade
     -all of the above or some of the above
...and you sit in front of the jets for only 20 minutes!!!  you get 2 perfectly circular chemical-type burns on your back, one of which was so bad that it broke the skin.  Along with this condition you get to have sleepless nights, get to go to the dr. and get a diagnosis and oinment/coverings that you must keep on for 5 days, and incredible itching as the burns heal.

I called the spa people...the chemical "expert" there of over 20 years tenure had never heard of such.(i will be sending her a picture of my back so she does not doubt my word)

Try this at home if you dare...its a blast!!!!!....not!

HIKING THE EAST LAKE TRAIL

 Some beautiful purple wildflowers greeted us at the start of our hike...K-State purple, no less!

 My faithful partner and urger-oner??? (who's tugging her leash...not me, I'm already wearing 2!)

 Our faithful puppies following me up/down the path...I think they really enjoyed it in spite of the panting!

"can we do it again next week dad, huh, can we dad, huh, can we??????"

Fall Recipe- Country Upside-down Pear Cake

 Peel 4 large or 6-8 small pears (or apples), core, and slice.  In cast iron skillet on stove, melt 1/2 stick butter, sprinkle over 3/4 cup sugar.  Layer pears on top of butter and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes. An option would be to pour 1/4 molasses onto butter/sugar before pears (i'm not a big molasses fan, so I passed on this).

 Meanwhile, cream 1 stick butter and 2/3 cup sugar in bowl till fluffy, then add 2 eggs & 1 teaspoon vanilla. In separare bowl combine 1-1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup cornmeal, 1-1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt & 1/2 tsp cinammon.  Pour this into bowl with butter/sugar mix along with 1 cup buttermilk.  Spoon on top of fruit in skillet, then put into 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.

 When top is nicely browned and fruit bubbling, remove from oven.  Let cool 5-10 minutes, then invert onto big platter.

This is a very "hearty" variation of upside down cake that I saw in this weeks "Relish" tabloid in the newpaper and decided to give it a try.  You will get many (12-16) servings out of this cake, it is great served warm with a scoop of ice cream on top!

Business Update: Funks Hibrids back into production

After 2 months of shutdown due to a titanium upgrade of 1 of the machines, Funks Hibrids is back up and running.  This picture was taken while the 1st shift was on coffee break, but as you can see raw material is stacked in the foreground and the machines are on line and rolling out the latest production order.  Thanks for your patience and don't forget to view our items for sale!