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Date: February 25th, 2008

Babbie’s Special Cocktail

25 February, 2008 (11:45) | Savoy Cocktail Book | 2 comments

Babbie’s Special Cocktail
1 Dash Gin. (1/2 teaspoon Beefeater’s Gin)
1/3 Sweet Cream. (3/4 oz Cream)
2/3 Apricot Brandy. (1 1/2 oz Vedrenne Liqueur de Abricot)
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
I really hope Babbie was special for some other reason than her taste in cocktails. Beautiful? Rich?
I found the drink much improved with a dash [...]

Sweet Potato, Parsnip, and Tofu Curry

25 February, 2008 (07:43) | Weeknight Dinner | No comments

Another easy, old favorite. You can make it with any root vegetables you like.
You’ll need a couple sweet potatoes, a couple parsnips, tofu, an onion, 3 tomatoes, a few cloves of garlic, an inch piece of fresh ginger root and curry powder.
I usually make my own curry powder by toasting 1 teaspoon of whole [...]