I have fallen in love with this photo. Kathryn sent it to me a few days ago with several others. For some reason the others won't download, but there's a really good shot with the mother deer looking on. These are twin fawns with albinism. Kathryn got the photo from one of those forwards that goes around the internet. I'm hoping maybe someone in the albinism community took the photos as I'd love to know who took them. They should be on a Christmas card or something. I thought many of you would also enjoy them. And if you're the photographer, please contact me so I can gush in person.
Here's another recipe from Toby! Thanks Toby......and I'll get the others posted soon! Ratner's Cheesecake and plain cookies Ratner's was a Jewish dairy restaurant in the lower East Side of Manhattan. This recipe, from my disintegrating, no longer in print Ratner's cookbook, is the closest I've ever gotten to reproducing the rich, heavy cheesecake my mother made when I was a kid. It's worth the time it takes to prepare and every last calorie. Dough Can be prepared in advance. Makes enough for two cakes. Can be frozen or used to make cookies – see recipe below. 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup shortening 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 cup butter 2 eggs 3 cups sifted cake flour ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients with hands. Refrigerate 3 -4 hours, or preferably overnight. Filling (for...
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