This weekend Donna, and I think maybe Marie, are off to attend the New York chapter meeting of the American Thoracic Society. They'll man a table there to talk to this collection of lung doctors and researchers about Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome and pulmonary fibrosis. So many people never think to make a link between albinism and pulmonary fibrosis. Because New York has such a large Puerto Rican population, this is an especially strategic group of doctors and researchers to reach out to. Everyone please say a few extra prayers for them this weekend.
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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