Nov 07, 2009 -
By G. Diamond
Many people like extra lubrication during sex and normally reach out for the Vaseline, baby oil, and even cooking oil. However, though it is highly pleasurable, using such lubricants is not safe since they interfere with the latex in condoms and could cause unwanted pregnancies and even allow the spread of STDs (sexually transmitted diseases).
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Oct 14, 2009 -
First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can and didn't get tested for diabetes.Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs coveredwith bright colored lead-base paints..We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, locks on doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had baseball caps not helmets on our heads.And when we had our sleds, we tied them to the bumper of a car and had a really neat ride as long as you made sure you didn't slide under the car when it stoppedAs infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, no booster seats, no seat belts, no air bags, bald tires and sometimes no brakes.Riding in the back of a pick- up truck on a warm day was always a special treat.We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle.We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and no one actually died from this.We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter or lard and bacon. We drank Kool-Aid made with real white sugar. And, we weren't overweight.. WHY?
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Dec 16, 2007 -
The recipes below are from The Star Wars Cookbook: Wookiee Cookies and Other Galactic Recipes by Robin Davis.
Hoth Chocolate
Ingredients
• 1 cup milk
• 2 heaping teaspoons sugar
• 1 heaping teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Small marshmallows (optional)
1. Pour the milk into a small saucepan.
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Aug 23, 2007 -
CHOCOLATE CRISPIE CAKES
1. Put the butter, syrup and chocolate in the mixing bowl. Place the bowl over a large saucepan of simmering water.
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Jul 13, 2007 -
Peach Ice Cream Sandwiches With Ginger Cookies
From Martha Stewart
For ice cream:
5 large ripe peaches (about 2 pounds)
4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons peach schnapps*
2 1/4 cups milk*
2 2/3 cups heavy cream
8 large egg yolks
1 pinch of salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For cookies:
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 large egg whites, room temperature
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger*
Make ice cream: bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Meanwhile, prepare an ice-water bath; set aside.
Place peaches in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon, and cool in ice-water bath.
Peel and pit peaches, reserving skin and pits. Slice each peach into 10 wedges, place in a nonreactive saucepan, and stir in lemon juice and 2 tablespoons sugar.
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Aug 07, 2007 -
"Sweets for my sweet. Flowers for my flower." - Angelo to Blanche, The Golden Girls
Looking to make something special for that someone special in your life?
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Jul 03, 2008 -
Impress your guests this 4th of July weekend with some grilled pizza. The crust cooks right on the grill and gets the same smoky flavor as pizzas made in woodburning ovens.
Serves: 8 slices Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
Cornmeal for sprinkling
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 large red onions, halved and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
3 cloves garlic Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 14-inch whole-grain pizza crust or store-bought dough 20 pitted, oil-cured black olives, coarsely chopped
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into small pieces
1.4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
Directions:
Heat grill to medium.
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May 27, 2008 -
You can find fresh honeycomb at gourmet stores or online ($17; cooking.com). You can substitute 2 tablespoons of regular honey, although the glaze won’t be as crusty or turn quite as brown.
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 12 minutes; Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
FOR THE PORK
1 1⁄2 pounds pork loin
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
12-inch-long, 1⁄2 -inch-thick chunk honeycomb
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
FOR THE KALE
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 bunch kale (about 3⁄4 pounds), rinsed and cut into
1-inch-wide ribbons
1 yellow onion, halved diagonally and sliced
Salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°ree;F.
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Sep 26, 2007 -
Chicken breasts, pounded thin, stuffed with bacon, shallots, and Parmesan, rolled up, browned, roasted, then served sliced, with a creamy white sauce.
4 shallots, thinly sliced
10 bacon slices (about 1/2 pound)
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
Lemon pepper seasoning to taste (or ground black pepper with a little lemon zest)
6 Tbsp grated Parmesan (about 1 ounce)
1 Tbps olive oil
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 1/2 Tbsp flour
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 Working in batches, cook the bacon over medium heat in an ovenproof heavy skillet, until lightly brown but still flexible (not crisp). Place the bacon on paper towels to drain.
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Aug 14, 2007 -
I tried this and it's really good ! The flour is the trick to a moist meatloaf.
ingredients
1 cup plain tomato sauce (small can of hunts works well)
1 1/2 tablespoons kraft barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 lbs lean ground sirloin
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 dash garlic powder
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F.
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