Thanks to everyone who’s been asking about the cough. This is going to be brief because it’s late, and I’ve GOT to get to bed. Yes, I’ve STILL got the cough. The allergy medicine seems to help, but as you know, it makes me really sleepy all the time. I was torn about whether I could just put up with the cough and be more alert, or whether all that coughing is perhaps a signal that even if the cough is an allergic reaction, it still might be stirring things up in the lungs, sort of speak. I consulted with a variety of my “medical brain trust” and there seemed to be no conclusive answers. They seem to be split down the middle. So, I’m choosing to take the medicine, even though it really is mucking with my life right now, to try to quiet the cough. It doesn’t completely get rid of the cough – it just makes it less constant. If this situation doesn’t improve by mid-June, however, we’re going to have to pow-wow again.
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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