September 2010
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Hi! Soooooooooooooooo, a long, LONG while back, I remember you posted a clam chowder recipe. Is that recipe expendable, because I all of a sudden have a crazy craving for it (yay, HORMONESCOULDEATAFUCKINGHORSE!), and I'd love to try to make it. :)
So good and SO yummy, AND easy to make! Here’s the link to the original and here’s the recipe:
America’s Test Kitchen Quick Clam Chowder
Serves 6
Serve this summer favorite with saltines or oyster crackers. (I’ll have it in the Winter, thanks!)
4 (6.5-ounce) cans minced clams
3 (8-ounce) bottles clam juice
1 1/2 pounds red potatoes , scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
6 slices bacon , chopped fine
1 onion , minced
2 cloves garlic , minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1. Drain clams through strainer set over medium bowl. Add bottled clam juice to drained liquid to measure 5 cups (add water if necessary). Bring potatoes, clam juice, bay leaves, and thyme to boil in medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low to maintain gentle simmer.
2. While potatoes are coming to boil, cook bacon in large Dutch oven over medium heat until just crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
3. Pour potatoes and cooking liquid into pot with onion mixture, using wooden spoon to scrape bottom of pan. Add clams, cream, and parsley and simmer until potatoes are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.
I did it all in the Dutch oven.
Found: genes that make kids smart | The Australian →
theaustralian.com.au
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SCIENTISTS have identified more than 200 genes potentially associated with academic performance in schoolchildren.
Those schoolchildren possessing the “right” combinations achieved significantly better results in numeracy, literacy and science.
Next stop eugenics?
That’s exactly what I thought.
Found: genes that make kids smart | The Australian →
theaustralian.com.au
SCIENTISTS have identified more than 200 genes potentially associated with academic performance in schoolchildren.
Those schoolchildren possessing the “right” combinations achieved significantly better results in numeracy, literacy and science.
The finding emerged from a study of more than 4000 British children to pinpoint the genes and genetic combinations that influence reasoning skills and general intelligence.
One of its main conclusions is that intelligence is controlled by a network of thousands of genes with each making just a small contribution to overall intelligence, rather than the handful of powerful genes that scientists once predicted.
The researchers believe their work could eventually lead to genetic tests to predict babies’ academic potential.
“This kind of research could help us develop genetic tests to predict which kids are at risk of developing problems with their schooling, so that we could intervene to help them,” said Robert Plomin, professor of behavioural genetics at the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London, who will describe his work today at a meeting of the Royal Society.
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Difford and Tilbrook. Total love.
For many years, Mr Feastingonroadkill would go to the pub with his mates, come back at 3 a.m for coffee and more beer, and put the world and relationships to rights. Nine times out of ten, Difford and Tilbrook would be playing in the background.
Squeeze: ‘If I Didn’t Love You’
The enternal story. Boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love. Boy does something really twattish. Girl leaves boy. Boy goes down pub. Boy’s mates say, you’re better off without her - she was probably a lesbian anyway.
The Squeeze back catalogue, summed up in one paragraph. Been there, done that.
AAAARGH
My mom is all STALKERY on Facebook. “Thanks for liking that page just because I did, Mom!”
