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Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:00 /Humor | 0 writebacks | permanent link

In looking over the archives the other day, I realized that I'd never published my favorite recipe. You can tell a lot about a person by the food they eat, so, without further ado, I offer this contribution to the culinary arts, a dish guaranteed to keep cardiologists in full employment ...

• 1 lb. chicken livers
• 1 can Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup
• flour
• lard, bacon drippings or shortening
• salt and pepper

Clean the livers (sometimes sold packaged with hearts as well - that's OK) by running icy water over them until the water runs clean (no blood). Cut or tear each liver in half - easy, as they're almost there anyway.

Roll the livers in flour and fry'em up in a large pan (I use a big paella pan). Be sure to use lard, bacon drippings or shortening and not vegetable or olive oil. Those make the livers very bitter for some reason. Be sure to turn the livers when crispy on one side, and then keep them covered until done (about ten minutes).

When the livers are completely fried, dump the can of soup over them and add about a quarter of the can full of water. You can drain the fat off first if there's too much, but be sure to leave some - mix the soup and water mixture into the livers and pan drippings. It'll form a rich gravy.

Salt and pepper to taste and serve over rice (my favorite) or egg noodles. This make a single serving for me, but if you're normal you could probably serve three or four with this quantity.

Make an appointment for a cholesterol check ...

Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:00 /Home | 0 writebacks | permanent link

Break out the corn cobs!

AP - Florida's Legislature is flush with good ideas. Sen. Al Lawson's involves a 2 cent-per-roll tax on toilet paper to pay for wastewater treatment and help small towns upgrade their sewer systems.

Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:00 /Humor | 0 writebacks | permanent link

Maybe even Mr. Bill knows which side of the bread is buttered after all ...

In a CeBIT debate today it was concluded that the MS monopoly would not exist with today's software patenting in place back in 1985. Some highly influential stakeholders with real business interests are often forgotten: patent professionals and the patent offices. What if there was no evil MS conspiracy behind all those patent plans? Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith is very concerned of submarine patents and patent trolls for Microsoft's business. He said patent reform should begin at home.

Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:00 /Copywrongs | 0 writebacks | permanent link