Please say some prayers for Sheena, her brother and their family. Sheena had posted a while back that her brother was sick again in the hospital. He's been through so much - no human being should have to endure so much. Sheena's brother is very ill, and Sheena's just not up to answering everyone's questions and getting into details and getting a zillion e-mails. She and the family are just trying to take care of her brother right now. It's been tough. It's hard to be so far away when someone you feel is like family is going through such a tough time. I wish I could hop on a plane and fly to Canada to do whatever - be a friend, cook dinner, clean house - whatever. But all I can do is say prayers here in Kansas.
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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