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Two steaming cups of chocolate goodness. Courtesy of whomever I swiped it from out of the cupboard.

Ben ,'The Killer In Me'

Spike's Bitches 31: We're Motivated Go-getters.

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.

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Laura - Jul 22, 2006 5:57:45 pm PDT #5175 of 10001

Our wings are not tired.

It's a pretty big birthday, so I wanted something special, but I don't know what.

I went to Joshua Tree with Lori for my 50th. It was the bestest even though my rock climbing was pathetic. Then again going off to the desert when there is a party at home probably not a good plan.

Beatnik 50s!

Yes! Go Beatnik, Choose Beatnik!

Ginger - Jul 22, 2006 6:00:39 pm PDT #5176 of 10001

"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Planning a period food event [link]

Cass - Jul 22, 2006 6:23:11 pm PDT #5177 of 10001

Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

I went to Joshua Tree

And let's not forget how entirely jealous I still am.

Isn't it just amazing there?

erikaj - Jul 22, 2006 6:33:49 pm PDT #5178 of 10001

Always Anti-fascist!

My last birthday? Total dud. Depressing family dinner.

DavidS - Jul 22, 2006 6:33:57 pm PDT #5179 of 10001

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Our friends are moving to Joshua Tree. They're musicians and artists and there's quite a community forming there.

We just went to their going away cookout today.

Hil R. - Jul 22, 2006 6:36:17 pm PDT #5180 of 10001

Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Ooooh. That period food link is much fun. I now feel the need to have a Gatsby party.

(BTW, what is Kornlet, and is there a modern equivalent? I'm seeing it in a bunch of the Fanny Farmer recipes, with the definition being "Canned green corn pulp." I'm mildly intrigued.)

Hil R. - Jul 22, 2006 6:44:34 pm PDT #5181 of 10001

Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

This dish is creeping me out.

Tomatoes in Aspic

Peel six small firm tomatoes, and remove pulp, having opening in tops as small as possible. Sprinkle insides with salt, invert, and let stand thirty minutes. Fill with vegetable or chicken salad. Cover tops with Mayonnaise to which has been added a small quantity of dissolved gelatine, and garnish with capers and sliced pickles. Place a pan in ice-water, cover bottom with aspic jelly mixture, and let stand until jelly is firm. Arrange tomatoes on jelly garnished side down. Add more aspic jelly mixture, let stand until firm, and so continue until all is used. Chill thoroughly, turn on a serving dish, and garnish around base with parsley.

There are several following it, including "Birds in Aspic."

DavidS - Jul 22, 2006 6:48:51 pm PDT #5182 of 10001

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

There are several following it, including "Birds in Aspic."

Lark's tongue in aspic!

Tomato aspic used to be a fairly common dish. Lots of savory aspic /gelatin recipes out there, actually.

Hil R. - Jul 22, 2006 6:58:18 pm PDT #5183 of 10001

Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Tomato aspic used to be a fairly common dish. Lots of savory aspic /gelatin recipes out there, actually.

I've seen tomato aspic recipes before, but they were usually made with tomato juice. I think it's the image of these stuffed tomatoes suspended in the aspic that's weirding me out. (Also, how is one supposed to serve that? Slice through the tomatoes, or around them, or serve with a spoon?)

Scrappy - Jul 22, 2006 6:58:21 pm PDT #5184 of 10001

Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

My grandmother used to serve aspic. My mom loved it but it creeped me out.

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