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  • Kintsugi
  • March 13, 2021March 13, 2021

Shaker Lemon Pie

Take 3 lemons which are heavy and juicy for their size. Scrub them thoroughly. Do not peel. Slice them see-through thin. Don’t use the little pointy ends. A good way to get really thin slices is

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  • Kintsugi
  • March 13, 2021March 13, 2021

Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs

By J. Kenji López-Alt INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons potato starch, tapioca starch, or cornstarch 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 4 eggs (see Note)  P

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 27, 2020November 27, 2020

How to Make Perfect Gravy from Turkey Drippings

I use Wondra flour to avoid lumps and a bit more butter or oil. When I skim the fat from the drippings, I use that instead of butter or oil. I also add parsley or other herbs, and salt and pepper t

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

Thanksgiving Stuffing

Make cornbread: 1 cup flour, 1 cup cornmeal, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 stick of butter, 2 eggs, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1 cup buttermilk OR 1 cup regular milk and no baking soda. Melt butter

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 23, 2020

Honey-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Today’s recipe is from My Recipes and is by Foua Vang from St. Paul, Minn. S. won’t eat Brussels sprouts, but I do on occasion, so here is something we’ll try together. Ingredients

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  • Prof Patty
  • July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

Summer Peach Blueberry Cake

Make a yellow cake using a cake mix or a simple yellow cake recipe. Use vanilla and almond extract in equal amounts. Take 3 large peaches peeled and cut into small chunks or large dice and 3 large

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NY Times

  • Trump’s Fund Puts Blanche in a Tight Spot as He Aims to Lead Justice Dept.
  • ‘We’ve Never Been This Bad.’ Eastern Pennsylvania Weighs Rising Costs.
  • Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Cuba, and Why Food Banks Are Getting Squeezed
  • Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba
  • Samsung Averts a Walkout With Big Bonuses, but Discord Over A.I. Profits Brews
https://youtu.be/-oGdWn0Qz1s?si=xPjgUuiNIlpj9kq5

NPR

  • Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science
  • As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers
  • COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus
  • A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden 
  • Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO plans reveal blockbuster spending on rockets and AI
https://youtu.be/43K2pPExXms?si=NbrYUf1m4HPj1xc7

The Progressive

  • Protect English Learners in Nation’s Schools
  • Got a Bedroom? Get a Benefit Cut
  • The Unspoken Abyss
  • The Problem with Preemption
  • When Cash, Banks, and Apps Fail
https://youtu.be/6oomXq2Q7Jc?si=94qqOcBIzoYSk2gd

FactCheck.org

  • What Will Happen To Gasoline Prices When the Iran War Ends?
  • Who’s Paying for the White House Ballroom?
  • Republicans Repeat Problematic Estimate of Medication Abortion Harms
  • Kennedy Denies the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Spending Cuts to Medicaid
  • Democratic Ad Attacks Collins on Healthcare, Iran War
https://youtu.be/KU5V5WZVcVE?si=4rbzf6zpzIFXMrLl

Snopes.com

  • Gen. Randy George didn't warn of 'madman' leading US military 'to ruin'
  • Image showing Sasha Obama wearing MAGA hat is altered
  • Posts claim San Diego mosque shooters were 'trans couple.' There's no proof
  • Laura Loomer said deporting 'every Muslim in America' is best way to keep them safe
  • Trump administration lifted ban on 'cyanide bomb' used to kill animals on public lands
https://youtu.be/QP_i-ZiFwe0?si=Sk4dM2FqidIAtyQH

Tradeoffs

  • Republicans Want to Change How You Buy Health Care
  • The U.S. Saved $1 Trillion on Health Care. Why Doesn't It Feel Like It?
  • Call to Mind: The Fifth Branch
  • Doctors Hated the No Surprises Act. Now Some Are Getting Rich Off of It.
  • New York Braces for Trump's Big Medicaid Shakeup
https://youtu.be/q6evARV6JE0?si=mrcFzjE5Q3R4zH15

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