Those of us with Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, Chediak-Higashi Syndrome, or any of the more common types of albinism often have a lot of questions about genetics and how genes work. The American Society of Human Genetics has some educational materials on their Web site that are written in very basic, easy-to-understand language. It's not an explanation of albinism - but more an overview of genetics. If you keep in mind that most forms of albinism are autosomal recessive (a recessive gene carried by both parents), you can start to put it together. (Just for anyone happening on this from the general albinism community, there is a form of ocular albinism that is x-linked.) Check it out here: http://www.ashg.org/education/everyone_1.shtml
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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