Homemade Butter and Parcheesi(tm) Prisons

American Appetizer HOMEMADE BUTTER INGREDIENTS 3 cups heavy whipping cream ½ cup ice water ¼ teaspoon salt (optional, to taste) SPECIAL UTENSILS food processor (best), immersion blender or electric whisk fine-mesh colander or colander with […]

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Phosphates and George Washington

American Dessert PHOSPHATE INGREDIENTS ½ teaspoon acid phosphate* 2½ tablespoons syrup (your choice, cherry was the most popular) 1¼ cups carbonated water ice cubes as desired Makes 1 glass. Takes 5 minutes. * = You […]

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Picadillo and Why Bowls Are Round

Cuban Entree PICADILLO INGREDIENTS 1 green bell pepper 3 garlic cloves 1 large onion 3 Roma tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil ¾ teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon oregano ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1½ pounds […]

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Hermit Cookies And Stuff

American Dessert HERMIT COOKIES INGREDIENTS ¾ cup butter (1 more tablespoon later) 1¼ cups sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon clove ¼ teaspoon […]

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Bad Advice Friday +1, 08-11-17

I am ready. I am able to dispense with stupendously bad advice. It’s one date late because: 1) I was serving on the Neighborhood Plate Tectonics Watch. 2) I was wondering where all my orphan […]

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