buzzard33

buzzard33 last signed in Nov 18 2009 and has been on Bukisa since Sep 07, 2009.

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Interests, hobbies, & accomplishments:
Musician, Writer, Product testing engineering consultant, Technical engineering writer, wood carver, cane & walking stick maker, woodworker, wirewrap jewelry maker for 17 years, artist, I do some scrimshaw, airbrushing, photography. I'm a treasure hunter, rock, mineral, & fossil collector, Fly fisherman and fly tier, Rod builder and reel repair, I fix a lot of things, I build a lot of things, I do character analysis through color, Vietnam era Navy veteran, married twice, 7 kids, 2 still at home, love trivia, love to cook, Worked on failure analysis on the Space Shuttle program in 1984 on the failure of the initial deployment of the shuttle arm. I was instrumental in completing the 2.0 product testing standard for the US and Asian Markets of the computer USB A/B Cable connector for the USB Consortium (which included, Intel, Microsoft, Lucent, HP, Philips, & NEC, companies... I think that's enough...LOL... and to think I'm only 25 years old.....lol...just kidding. I'm 58....

How To Prepare Before Building A New Home – Part 1

Published September 25, 2009 /

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Needs: Magazines Books Some studying to understand certain issues 1. As a couple, you need to take the time to find house plans before making any decisions. I spent two (2) years looking through plans. If you have an idea, you can hire an architect. However, that costs big money. It is cheaper to

How To Choose a Toilet – Do You Flush More Than Once?

by buzzard33 | in Home & Garden > General

Men and women do not have problems using a restroom in any establishment. The flushing systems in most commercial establishments have a pressure flushing system. The only exceptions are establishments that use standard home-type toilets. If you dread going to the toilet in your home and worry if your one flush will do the job, here is the reason why.
How To Make A Simple Spanish Rice Casserole And Fast

by buzzard33 | in Food & Drinks > Recipes

There are some days when you just come home from work and you try to figure out what to make for dinner. You are tearing out your hair thinking up meal ideas (like my wife…lol, except she is home all day). Well, here is a pretty simple and fast way to feed the troops without a lot of fuss.
How To Make German-Polish Potato Salad

by buzzard33 | in Food & Drinks > Salads

Many of you love cold salads in the summer like macaroni salad, potato salad, pasta salads, etc. However, I do like my German-Polish potato salad that was handed down to me and I make it often. It keeps well in the refrigerator as leftovers. You should like the taste of vinegar, because it is the German way…..lol.
How To Make Ham Loaf Like The Pennsylvania Dutch

by buzzard33 | in Food & Drinks > Recipes

Moving to Pennsylvania, after leaving the Navy back in 1974, was a rude awakening. I learned quite a lot from all the different aspects of living and ethnic customs. This Ham Loaf recipe is definitely different and Pennsylvania “Dutch”, which is actually German (Deutscher). I thought regular meat loaf was my favorite, but this is a close 2nd.
How To Make Homemade Hamburger BBQ Or Sloppy Joes

by buzzard33 | in Food & Drinks > Recipes

There are many recipes for BBQ on a bun also called Sloppy Joes. The easy way out is to get the Sloppy Joe in a can and stir it into your meat. Well, not for me. Here is a fast and quick version that is homemade and better tasting.
How To Make Homemade Polish Pierogi

by buzzard33 | in Food & Drinks > Recipes

I know you can go to the grocery store and buy some frozen pierogi, and they are okay in my book, but nothing tastes like homemade. This is my mom’s recipe and I will keep the recipe short, as some of the steps will be of the different fillings you can use.
How to make Polish Christmas Cookie - Chrust

by buzzard33 | in Food & Drinks > Desserts

We all look for different Christmas Cookies and I am no exception. These are very light even when cooked in lard. Your kids will demolish them if you do not keep on eye on them. If you let them help, you will wish you hadn't. Just think of me laughing in the background.
How To Make A Meatball And Rivvels Stew

by buzzard33 | in Food & Drinks > Soups & Stews

This stew began as a recipe for leftovers. You can see for yourself how it is made with or without leftovers. It is a favorite because you can put it away as leftovers (lol). You just add a little water and reheat it to get it back to its stew consistency. Hope you enjoy it.
How To Make Austrian - Polish Yellow Wax Bean Soup

by buzzard33 | in Food & Drinks > Soups & Stews

Sometimes you never realize that there are recipes that would be unfamiliar to the average person. This soup recipe is one of my favorites because it has a distinct taste unfamiliar to one’s taste buds. It is not odd or weird tasting, but if you like German potato salad then you probably will love this soup.