FRIED COFFEE

Here come the holidays and the attendant feasting.  Large meals can have problems we don’t normally encounter, so, I’ve put together a batch of resource links to help alleviate the stress.
Brining is a great method for achieving a moist roast turkey.  The Chicago Tribune has a how-to about brining and mentions  The Spice Hunter.  They [...]

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Summer is nice.
Summer was always nice.
Oh sure it got hot
damn hot
if you want to know the truth
what with the burners on
and the freezer motors doing their best to keep the ice cream from melting.
Gotta have the ice cream
specially for the kids.
Had the burgers, too
and the dogs.
Yeah, there was chili
And the sun.
Long days
Busy days
Made a livin [...]

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As I began to research this post I came across the news that yellow curry has  properties that seem to effectively battle  esophageal cancer.
Dr Sharon McKenna, said,  “These exciting results suggest that scientists could develop curcumin as a potential anti-cancer drug to treat oesophageal cancer.“
Note:    curcumin is a component of tumeric,  which, in turn [...]

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Fresh pumpkin can be used for so many things.  I like it coarsely grated then sprinkled on salads,  or quickly sauteed with s&p and a bit of garlic,  or added to pancake/waffle batter and topped with apple butter and maple whipped cream.
Then, of course there are the more traditional pumpkin favorites,  pie and breads.
Most of [...]

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