Buffalo Chicken Wings

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             FOOD FUNNY
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I finally found an explanation for our current financial crisis that I
can understand. Thanks to Jean B. for sending it in.

The Wine and Beer Financial Crisis Explained in Simple Terms

Heidi is the proprietor of a bar in Berlin. In order to increase sales,
she decides to allow her loyal customers - most of whom are unemployed
alcoholics - to drink now but pay later. She keeps track of the drinks
consumed on a ledger (thereby granting the customers loans). Word gets
around and as a result increasing numbers of customers flood into Heidi's bar.

Taking advantage of her customers' freedom from immediate payment
constraints, Heidi increases her prices for wine and beer, the
most-consumed beverages. Her sales volume increases massively.

A young and dynamic customer service consultant at the local bank
recognizes these customer debts as valuable future assets and increases
Heidi's borrowing limit. He sees no reason for undue concern since he has the debts of the alcoholics as collateral.

At the bank's corporate headquarters, expert bankers transform these
customer assets into DRINKBONDS, ALKBONDS and PUKEBONDS. These
securities are then traded on markets worldwide. No one really
understands what these abbreviations mean and how the securities are
guaranteed. Nevertheless, as their prices continuously climb, the securities become top-selling items.

One day, although the prices are still climbing, a risk manager
(subsequently fired due his negativity, of course) of the bank decides
that the time has come to demand payment of the debts incurred by the
drinkers at Heidi's bar. However they cannot pay back the debts. Heidi
cannot fulfill her loan obligations and claims bankruptcy.

DRINKBOND and ALKBOND drop in price by 95%. PUKEBOND performs better, stabilizing in price after dropping by 80%.

The suppliers of Heidi's bar, having granted her generous payment due
dates and having invested in the securities, are faced with a new
situation. Her wine supplier claims bankruptcy, and her beer supplier is
taken over by a competitor. The bank is saved by the Government
following dramatic round-the-clock consultations by leaders from the governing political parties.

The funds required for this purpose are obtained by a tax levied on the non-drinkers.

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             TODAY'S RECIPE
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This dish is said to have originated in Buffalo, New York, when a
harried bar manager threw together the meager items he had on hand in
order to satisfy some hungry late-night customers. The dish is now
available in every corner of the land and has become a modern American
classic. Tradition dictates that the wings be served with celery sticks
and blue cheese salad dressing. Common sense dictates that they also be
served with plenty of napkins.

Buffalo Chicken Wings

25 to 30 chicken wings
Vegetable oil for deep frying
4 Tbs (60 ml) butter
3 to 6 Tbs (45 to 90 ml) hot sauce of your choice, or to taste
6 to 8 ribs celery, cut into 3-inch (8 cm) pieces
Blue cheese dressing for dipping

Cut the wings in half at the "elbow," and remove and discard the tips.
Deep fry in small batches in 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) of vegetable oil
heated to 375F (190C) until the outsides are crisp and golden brown,
about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Melt the butter in a
saucepan and combine with the hot sauce. Place the cooked wings in a
large bowl and pour the sauce over them, tossing them to thoroughly coat
with the sauce. Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.
Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Sun Mar 8 17:43:17 2009