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No one else has recipes????? I would really like to see some of the guys here at DGN contribute to this thread. I've been reading how many of you are fair to excellent cooks!! Let's see what ya got!

Trying to get booked for the week. I hate these long holidays; they totally throw off my business, and usually around bill payment time.

Egg salad mixed with fresh chopped herbs; two thick slices of pepper bacon, a big slice of Winesap tomato, and a leaf of Boston Bibb lettuce-- on two slices of Beefsteak rye bread. Oh, and a Claussen dill and some Uncle Ray's Barbeque potato chips on the side.

Eating a sandwich made with leftover meatloaf. Whoa. Deja vu.

Here's one I have made every Yuletide for at least 14 years. This receipt is expensive to make, but not nearly as expensive as giving storebought gifts! The receipt was originally very simple, and it came from my Gran's side. I kicked it up quite a few notches, by trial and error. The results are superior to all others you will ever come across. I think this is even superior to Bailey's. Give it a try, and you be the judge. I give you my famous receipt for: IRISH CREAM WHISKY!! One 14 oz. tin of sweetened condensed milk (I like the Mexican Nestle brand, "La Lechera," it seems to be richest and most suitable) 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream (Guernsey's is my perennial fave brand) 2 cups Rich And Rare brand Blended Canadian Whisky 4 egg yolks, at room temperature (do not break until ready to mix!) 2 T. Hershey's syrup 2 T. vanilla extract (I prefer the Tahitian variety available from Williams and Sonoma, myself) 1 t. instant coffee granules (such as Taster's Choice) 1/2 t. coconut-flavoured extract 1 T. wildflower honey In a large bowl (I use a large stainless steel restaurant mixing bowl), beat the egg yolks until thick, adding in the instant coffee granules until incorporated. In this order (!!): Stir in the condensed milk, cream, whiskey, chocolate syrup, honey, vanilla, and coconut extract. Beat for one minute with a balloon whisk. Taste and add more coconut extract if desired. Pour the finished product into a sterile large glass wine bottle or carboy (with a metal or plastic lid-- don't use a cork!). Seal. Store in the refrigerator and allow to mellow 7 days before using. Will keep for about 3 weeks. The ingredients for this receipt can be doubled, tripled, etc, to make extra. I suggest mixing each batch separately, though, for better incorporation. Makes about 5 cups, all together. Perfect for rebottling into half pints and pints, and giving away to your best friends and co-workers! NOTES: If the egg yolks are cold when mixed they tend to form chunks and are visible in the drink, so be sure they are room temperature! The alcohol will kill off any germs present in the yolks, so don't worry about getting salmonella. I've been making this for many years, and no one has ever complained about food poisoning. This stuff is out of this world!! I think it tastes even better than the commercial brands. This receipt is another specialty everyone will beg for you to make each holiday season-- so be prepared!

An old rich guy with a heart condition, and no living relatives!

Only if there is a characteristic which I find idly fascinating about the person; whether they be uncommonly beautiful, or uncommonly mis-shapen, or perhaps they have a unusually prominent physical feature, or are expressively and/or nattily dressed. Sometimes I can't resist a few forgivably-human "double-takes" at wonderous people. I love diversity, so I enjoy taking in its many forms. I always reward the object of my temporary amusement with a warm smile and a nod if they catch my eye, in appreciation of their individualness. The chances of me striking up conversation with people I find so interesting are very high. P.S. I NEVER look up or stare other at folks who are eating. I also find this odiously rude!

Sitting here sweating my ass off, and watching Captain Harlock episodes on YouTube.

Draggin' ass..

Crucified, by Army Of Lovers target="_blank I'm crucified Crucified like my Saviour Saint-like behaviour A lifetime I prayed I'm crucified For the holy dimension God-like ascension Heavens away I've seen the deepest darkness And wrestled with gods Ride the noble harness Raining cats and dogs I stand before my Maker Like Moses on the hill My Guinness record breaker I abide your will The first of reciters I saw eternal light Best of vocal fighters Beyond human sight Where thorns are a teaser I've played a double jeur Yherushalaim at easter I cry I pray mon Dieu I cry I pray mon Dieu I'm crucified Crucified like my Saviour Saint-like behaviour A lifetime I prayed I'm crucified For the holy dimension Godlike ascension Heavens away Prophets I've been reading Stories I've been told Before I end my breathing I travel in the soul Where thorns are a teaser I've played the coup du jour Yherushalaim at Easter I cry I pray mon Dieu! I cry I pray mon Dieu! I cry I pray mon Dieu! Adieu mon Dieu! I'm crucified Crucified like my Saviour Saint-like behaviour A lifetime I prayed I'm crucified For the holy dimension God-like ascension Heavens away I'm crucified Crucified like my Saviour Saint-like behaviour A lifetime I prayed I'm crucified For the holy dimension God-like ascension Heavens away

To unify general relativity with Maxwell's electrodynamics would be quite a feat. I've been experimenting with electro-magnetics amateurishly for many years..with some interesting results. I'm drinking (¡¡bebí mucha cerveza!!) and dumbing down the naggy little professor and mother hen who live inside my head. I think too bloody fucking much! It's nice to feel serenely stupid, and not have to listen to the voices of regret and warning of peril anymore. *big stupid smile*

I'm about to give away one of my "Holy Grail" improvised receipts. It's nearing apple harvest time, and this is probably THE BEST receipt for making apple cake. Use with caution-- you will be asked to repeat this one, over and over, for every social function and family gathering-- for the rest of your LIFE.. *commences to lightly breathe a well-guarded secret into your ear* Gran's Apple Cake (slightly tweaked to taste by myself) Preheat oven to 350 degrees 1 1/2 c. flour 1 c. packed dark brown sugar 1 t. baking soda 2 t. pumpkin pie spice, or 1 t. ground cinnamon, 1/2 t. cloves, 1/2 t. nutmeg 1/2 t. salt Whisk all dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add to dry ingredients, and incorporate until smooth (don't over-mix, as not to kill the activity of the leavening agent ): 1 c. buttermilk 1/2 c. vegetable oil 2 T. dark rum 2 T. vanilla Stir in: 1 1/2 c. chopped apples with skins on Note: Granny Smith, Fuji, Gala, Jonathan, or any crisp-fleshed, sweet-yet-tart apple will do Bake 40 minutes in greased 8" X 8" X 2" pan. Be sure to cool completely, wrap the the top with foil, and refrigerate overnight. The cake must 'cure' for it to be the correct texture. This overnight "curing" is probably the most overlooked step when making any sort of fruit cake or bread. BE SURE to refrigerate overnight!!!!!!! You may even want to sprinkle a slight bit more rum over the top..but only if you're a real pirate.. This recipe is a sure-fire winner for holidays and potlucks. I've had people BEG me for the receipt after tasting this cake but once! The main attribute of this receipt is its utter simplicity. *Note: Acidulated milk may be used in place of the buttermilk, if you don't have any around (1 part vinegar to 4 parts milk will curdle it nice and thick) Someone please remind me to post my "Mock Rumaki" receipt.. It's out of this world!

Getting ready to do a spur of the moment gig. YAY!! I so need this money!!!

Left-over Klopse und Spätzle from yesterday. Yum!

Another Point Of View, by DB Boulevard target="_blank I don't have a cent Well I'll pay my rent And even my car doesn't work Me and my man, he's the one To die for, we have split up Can't you see, life's easy If you consider things From another point of view Ahhh, ah-ha yeah In another way From another point of view Yeah, yeah, yeah, ahhh, ah-ha yeah In another way From another point of view I see the life and the light All the colours of the world So beautiful won't you come with me I see birds and trees All the flowers of the world So beautiful won't you come with me Ahhh, ah-ha yeah In another way From another point of view Can't you see, life's easy If you consider things From another point of view Ahhh, ah-ha yeah In another way From another point of view

Do you really want to know? I sure hope you're not an empath.

Where could I possibly begin? Hee knowst well whur hee doth stand in my hearte. Hee is bothe hush and mightie in his Sharkness. Though hee feigns, I thinkst hee laks me duly. My trew courtlie favour carries much swaye-- I neede not to puffe hym ferther.

DIVE IN THE POOL, the Chris Cox Mixxxxx Dive In The Pool Well, alright... How ya'll feelin' tonight? Ya'll feelin' good? Well you know... I'm feelin' mighty good tonight... But you see baby... it's a little hot in here... In more ways than one... So I've got a little proposal to make to each and every one of you here tonight... I think it's time... that we all... go dive in the pool... Ya'll wanna go dive in the pool? I know ya'll wanna go dive in the pool! Come on! Come on! Let's go! LET'S GET SOAKIN' WET! Now I know there's quite a few of you who don't quite get it yet... But I wanna see each and every one of you... in the pool, with me tonight... Ya see baby... the vibe is right... and the feelin's right... And we're all just one big happy family here tonight... So I wanna see each and every one of you, dive in the pool... with me, tonight... Come on! Are ya ready? Come on! Come on boys and girls! I wanna see it! Are ya ready? Are ya ready? Come on? I wanna hear it! LET'S GET SOAKIN' WET!

Wiggin' OUT.. One of my bloods just called me up and told me his CAR was STOLEN from one of our usual watering holes!!!!! OMFG!!!!!

Having my own little party all by myself. Glad I know how to build a campfire, and I have a 12 of beer.

More photos of my new little one. This little jumper can take down flies so much larger than itself. I've seen it get tossed about and taken for a ride like a cowboy on a Brahma bull-- on more than one occasion! How very entertaining to observe. I <3 my spiders!

Taking photos of my newest spiders.

Whatever I can get my hands on. The rice pudding I made yesterday comes first, though.

I'm commencing upon a mania of extravagant gourmand home-cooking and binge eating, brought on by having been orphanned by all of my closest friends for the weekend. This is one way I deal with times of personal struggle. I fill that empty little place with rich, glorious food-- and the loneliness and disappointment seem to vanish. I could use to pad these curves a bit, anyway. Most of my clothes are too big at the moment. Yes, I'm rambling, because I'm that lost..

Thinking about going down to the river to collect a Dolomedes tenebrosus and/or D. scriptus specimen or two today. It's breeding time!