Some time ago I blogged about the National Federation of the Blind's Science Youth Slam. One of my friends was one of the adults, and one of the kids I know from Camp Fire got to participate (and is in this video). I thought the video clip might be inspiring to blind/visually impaired kids that are dealing with issues in science class, or who really would like to follow a career into a scientific or mathematical field. It's the sort of thing I would have never thought about as a kid. And, you'll also notice, there are several kids participating that have albinism! Grin!
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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