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[JoseSPiano]

Jose, did you go down to the Flea Market?

No, I didn't. By the time I finally made it out of the house and down to midtown, it was the post- matinée madness, so I just headed on down to Koreatown (32nd Street) where I had some scrumtious chicken and vegetables in black bean sauce (Korean style). Then I walked on down to Madison Square Park for dessert.

And now I think I'm going to walk down to Union Square to check out clearance sale, of sorts, at Virgin.

[Jane]

DR Sandra herself provided a lovely cake for my birthday:

This is a very strange birthday cake, and so fitting from DR Sandra to DR Laura.

[JoseSPiano]

I know!  That's why my lips are sealed!

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[JoseSPiano]

OK. Time to walk.

Laters...

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You can respond. . .
At least I didn't say that you didn't go to the Flea Market because it was no where near the reservoir. . .

       

[elmore3003]

Oh!

DR elmore - I keep meaning to ask(?) you if it's possible that they've been filming segments for the new "Electric Company" in your 'hood?  I know they've been popping up all over NYC the past couple of weeks.

There is no 10th Avenue subway, as you know, DR Jose. I really think 37 Arts is in the middle of nowhere and it's a godawful location to get to. There should be no reason either why the 10th Ave busses are so sporadic.

I was told twice by crew members that it was LAW & ORDER.

[Cillaliz]

Where in the Hell did Sara Lee come from?  

I'm sure someone will answer that, but I've heard nobody doesn't like her

[Cillaliz]

The Sara Lee Heritage
Sara Lee was 8 years old when Charlie Lubin, a bakery entrepreneur, decided to name his new line of cheesecakes after his daughter, Sara Lee. His company was purchased in 1956 by Consolidated Foods, where Mr. Lubin continued to serve as a senior executive for many years. In 1985, Consolidated Foods changed its name to Sara Lee Corporation. Although Sara Lee has never had a management role at the corporation, she has appeared in some television advertisements for our bakery products. In her words, her father told her the product “had to be perfect because he was naming it after me.” Today Sara Lee is a philanthropist who spends most of her time supporting the education and advancement of women and girls in science.

[Cillaliz]

I considered ordering this shirt, lol

[Kerry]

Thank you, Kerry.

He behaved at church, I want you all to know.

Well, barely.

[DERBRUCER]

Well, barely.

You were naked in church!

der Brucer

[DERBRUCER]

I considered ordering this shirt, lol

Sure hope your Alaskan Governor can put a muzzle on my wind-bag Senator.

der Brucer

[Kerry]

DR Sandra herself provided a lovely cake for my birthday:

This is sooooo DR Sandra!

[Sandra]

This is a very strange birthday cake, and so fitting from DR Sandra to DR Laura.

That's what I was going for.

[elmore3003]

I considered ordering this shirt, lol

Alex Rybeck sent me a joke!

A teacher in Elmira , New York , who is a McCain supporter, asked her
4th grade class, "How many of you are McCain fans?"

Not really knowing what a McCain fan is, but wanting to be liked by the
teacher, all the kids raised their hands, except for Little Johnny.

The teacher asked Little Johnny why he has decided to be different.
Little Johnny said, "Because I'm not a McCain fan."

The teacher asked, "Why aren't you a McCain fan?"

Johnny said, "Because I'm a Democrat."

The teacher asked him why he's a Democrat. Little Johnny answered,
"Well, my Mom's a Democrat and my Dad's a Democrat, so I'm a D emocrat."

Annoyed by this answer, the teacher asked, "If your mom was a moron and
your dad was an idiot, what would that make you?"

With a big smile, Little Johnny replied, "That would make me a McCain
fan."

[Kerry]

DR Kerry got me curious!    

Classic Orange Chiffon Cake

Serving Size: 16

Jean Anderson, in The American Century Cookbook, says a California hobby
cook named Harry Baker invented the chiffon cake and baked it for
Hollywood functions and the famed Brown Derby restaurant. He wouldn't
divulge the secret to his high-rising cake until he sold the recipe to
General Mills in 1947. The secret was vegetable oil, and General Mills, in
the company's 1950 Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook, called it the "first
new cake in a hundred years.'' This recipe is from Anderson's book.

Cake
5 Egg whites
1/2 teaspoon Cream of tartar
1 pk Yellow cake mix
3 Egg yolks
3/4 cup Orange juice
1/2 cup Vegetable oil
1/4 cup Frozen orange juice
Concentrate
1 teaspoon Grated orange peel

Glaze
2 cups Confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons Orange juice

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Cake: Place the egg whites and cream of tartar
in a medium bowl. Beat on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2-3
minutes Place cake mix, egg yolks, orange juice, oil, orange juice
concentrate and orange peel in large bowl. Beat on low speed 1 minute.
Stop. Scrape down sides of bowl with rubber spatula. Increase speed to
medium. Beat 2 minutes Batter should look well blended. Turn beaten egg
white out on top of batter. fold whites into batter until mixture is light
but well combined. Pour batter into ungreased 10" tube pan, smoothing top.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and top of cake springs back
when lightly pressed with tip of finger. Remove pan from oven and
immediately turn upside down on the neck of a glass bottle to cool for 1
hour. run long, sharp knife around edge of cake. Invert onto wire rack.
then invert again onto serving platter, right side up.

Glaze: Place confectioners' sugar and orange juice in medium bowl. Beat on
low speed 1 minutes. Spread glaze over top and sides of cake. Let glaze
set for 20 minutes. Slice and serve.

It was pretty much his occupation baking hundreds of cakes a day out of his house (with an "assistant") for a number of years).  The guy had been an insurance salesaman or something in some other state, had a family but got caught doing something to someone in a men's room.  It being the early 20's he skipped town.  His family did not know his whereabouts until years after he died.   He was obsessed with keeping the recipe a secret to the point of disposing of the vegetable oil bottles (since that's what made the cake lighter and fluffier).  It's one of those stories you read and wonder if the man ever knew true happiness.

[George]

[size=8]A HAINES HIS WAY QUICK POLL [/size]

Who will be watching the EMMY awards tonight??

If I get back home in time.  I'm going to my sister's in a little bit, but I don't know how long I'll stay.

[Jane]

That's what I was going for.

 

What kind of cake did you bake?  It looks good.

[Kerry]

You were naked in church!

der Brucer

 You mean, you're supposed to wear clothes in church?!?!?!?!

[George]

George has a twin

OMG!  That's freaky!

[George]

...and NOT in a good way.

[elmore3003]

And I'm sure the same joke is being passed around with the names reversed for the other team.

[bk]

I took a short drive and now I am back.  I'm listening to the new 3CD set of El Cid, a re-recording of the entire score plus extras.  It's quite good.  Then I'll watch a motion picture that I TIVOd, and then who knows.  Of course, I shall look forward to the MANY Emmy posts.

[DearReaderLaura]

Here is the lovely card from my thoughtful daughter:

[Cillaliz]

Oh, did you post something DR Elmore?    I'm ignoring them until after the election, lest I say something I would later regret.

[Cillaliz]

And I would be surprised if it was going around from the other side.  Our side doesn't call people names

[DERBRUCER]

OMG!  That's freaky!

Look at the rest of the crowd:



der Brucer

[Sandra]

What kind of cake did you bake?  It looks good.

It's chocolate cake with buttercream frosting. From a mix and a can, respectively.

[DERBRUCER]

Here is the lovely card from my thoughtful daughter:

Is she saving this year's card for next year?

der Brucer

[Kerry]

Jose, you might have found a real bargain, or something really cheap, had you go down to the Flea Market.