Can you pick The Onion without hovering your mouse over the links? Not much of a challenge really, but if you just looked at the headlines you’d have an easy 50 / 50 shot at being wrong. At lottery-fixing trial, prosecutor wants Bigfoot kept out IOWA CITY, Iowa — Three friends involved in buying …
December 2015 archive
Dec 23 2015
What’s Cooking: Crème Brûlée French Toast
Here’s something special for Christmas morning breakfast or brunch, Crème Brûlée French Toast, that can be prepared the night before and tossed in the oven with a pan of bacon at the same time.
Dec 23 2015
Punting the Pundits
“Punting the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …
Dec 23 2015
The Breakfast Club (The Night Before Night Before Christmas)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …
Dec 23 2015
Six In The Morning Wednesday December 23
One million forced from school by Boko Haram war More than 2,000 schools in Nigeria and neighbouring countries closed over Boko Haram conflict, UN finds. Teo Kermeliotis | 23 Dec 2015 07:15 GMT | Boko Haram, Nigeria, Education, Africa, War & Conflict An estimated one million children have been forced out of school as a …
Dec 22 2015
He’s got the IQ of a Rabbit
Yes, it’s time for that PUBLIC DOMAIN classic that both TMC and I remember from WPIX 11 (where only the cheapest will do, go Yankees!) and while she hates it, I love it not just because it’s cheap, but also because it’s a populist parable from Frank Capra.
Dec 22 2015
Cranberry Canes
A holiday tradition at my house, I enjoy them any time of year. Cranberry Canes are basically a stuffed yeast bread roll up, like a Cinnamon Roll. It’s the presentation of twisting the prepared strips and putting a crook at one end that gives them their distinctive appearance. There are 3 basic elements- Dough: Scald …
Dec 22 2015
What’s Cooking: Thoroughly Modern Meatless Mince Pie
Mince pie is a old holiday tradition that can be traced back to 13th century when European crusaders returned from the Middle East with recipes for meats, fruits and spices. Mincing was a way of preserving meats without salting or smoking. The pie has been served at royal tables and, at one time, was banned …
Dec 22 2015
Punting the Pundits
“Punting the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …
Dec 22 2015
The Breakfast Club (Wizards in Winter)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …
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