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nverlandNavajo Fry Bread
3 cups (750 ml) flour
3 Tbs (45 ml) lard
1 Tbs (15 ml) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
3/4 cup (180 ml) warm water
Lard for frying
Honey for garnish
Measure the dry ingredients into a deep mixing bowl. Add the lard and mix with your fingertips until the lard is in small pea size pieces. Add the water and knead at least 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and does not stick to the sides of the bowl. Cover with a dish towel and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes.
Melt enough lard in a heavy cast iron skillet so it is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep. Heat until it is about 350F (180), or until the surface shimmers. When hot enough, a small drop of dough will float to the surface and brown. Shape the dough into rounds about 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) in diameter and about 1/4 inch (5 mm) thick. Many cooks make a hole in the center of the bread with their finger. Drop into the fat, one at a time, and brown on both sides, turning only once. Serve hot with honey. Makes 4 to 6.
3 cups (750 ml) flour
3 Tbs (45 ml) lard
1 Tbs (15 ml) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
3/4 cup (180 ml) warm water
Lard for frying
Honey for garnish
Measure the dry ingredients into a deep mixing bowl. Add the lard and mix with your fingertips until the lard is in small pea size pieces. Add the water and knead at least 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and does not stick to the sides of the bowl. Cover with a dish towel and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes.
Melt enough lard in a heavy cast iron skillet so it is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep. Heat until it is about 350F (180), or until the surface shimmers. When hot enough, a small drop of dough will float to the surface and brown. Shape the dough into rounds about 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) in diameter and about 1/4 inch (5 mm) thick. Many cooks make a hole in the center of the bread with their finger. Drop into the fat, one at a time, and brown on both sides, turning only once. Serve hot with honey. Makes 4 to 6.
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Feb. 10th, 2012 09:32 amnverlandThank you, Idaho, for reminding me yet again why I left your (un)friendly shores
Senate Republicans quickly kill Idaho 'Add the Words' gay rights bill
Submitted by Dan Popkey on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 8:15am, updated on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 9:15am
http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/02/10/idahopolitics/big_crowd_prompts_room_change_idaho_add_words_gay_rights_bill
The seven Republicans on the Senate State Affairs Committee declined Friday to introduce a bill adding sexual orientation and gender identity to Idaho's human rights law. The law would extend protections in employment, housing, education and public accommodation.
The committee's two Democrats favored printing the bill, authored by committee member Edgar Malepeai of Pocatello, who was joined by Sen. Michelle Stennett, D-Ketchum.
Malepeai took a long pause as he made his case for the bill, fighting back tears, and apologized to the committee for "my emotional breakdown."
Chairman Curt McKenzie, R-Nampa, said no apology was necessary, and Sen. Chuck Winder, R-Boise, told Malepeai he appreciated his passion and expressed respect for Malepeai.
No public testimony was taken, which is the custom for hearings on bill introduction.
Then, without debate, the seven Republicans killed Stennett's motion to print the bill.
About 300 proponents attended the hearing. After the short meeting ended, placed about 30 sticky notes -- on the committee dais -- and gathered in the hallway outside the committee room to sing "We Shall Overcome."
Earlier, McKenzie moved the hearing to accommodate the crowd. Before the meeting Sen. Nicole LeFavour, D-Boise, expressed skepticism that the crowd would convince McKenzie to move the hearing.
"They're not going to move it," she said.
After McKenzie announced the move, LeFavour said, "He's great. I don't expect him to be a bear about anything."
LeFavour is Idaho's only openly lesbian or gay lawmaker.
Senate Republicans quickly kill Idaho 'Add the Words' gay rights bill
Submitted by Dan Popkey on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 8:15am, updated on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 9:15am
http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/02/10/idahopolitics/big_crowd_prompts_room_change_idaho_add_words_gay_rights_bill
The seven Republicans on the Senate State Affairs Committee declined Friday to introduce a bill adding sexual orientation and gender identity to Idaho's human rights law. The law would extend protections in employment, housing, education and public accommodation.
The committee's two Democrats favored printing the bill, authored by committee member Edgar Malepeai of Pocatello, who was joined by Sen. Michelle Stennett, D-Ketchum.
Malepeai took a long pause as he made his case for the bill, fighting back tears, and apologized to the committee for "my emotional breakdown."
Chairman Curt McKenzie, R-Nampa, said no apology was necessary, and Sen. Chuck Winder, R-Boise, told Malepeai he appreciated his passion and expressed respect for Malepeai.
No public testimony was taken, which is the custom for hearings on bill introduction.
Then, without debate, the seven Republicans killed Stennett's motion to print the bill.
About 300 proponents attended the hearing. After the short meeting ended, placed about 30 sticky notes -- on the committee dais -- and gathered in the hallway outside the committee room to sing "We Shall Overcome."
Earlier, McKenzie moved the hearing to accommodate the crowd. Before the meeting Sen. Nicole LeFavour, D-Boise, expressed skepticism that the crowd would convince McKenzie to move the hearing.
"They're not going to move it," she said.
After McKenzie announced the move, LeFavour said, "He's great. I don't expect him to be a bear about anything."
LeFavour is Idaho's only openly lesbian or gay lawmaker.
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Feb. 10th, 2012 05:55 pmnverlandTequila Bars
Ingredients
1 12-ounce box vanilla wafers
1/2 cup pine nuts
3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), melted
1/3 cup tequila
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
5 large egg yolks, plus 2 egg whites
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon sugar
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Pulse the wafers and pine nuts in a food processor until well ground up. Add the butter and blend until evenly mixed. Set aside 1/4 cup of crumbs. Press the remaining crumb mixture evenly into a 9-by-13 shallow baking pan; bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool.
In a medium bowl, thoroughly whisk together the tequila, lime juice, egg yolks and condensed milk.
In another medium bowl, beat the egg whites and sugar with an electric mixer until they hold soft peaks. Gently fold the egg whites into the tequila mixture. Spread the filling evenly over the crust and bake for 25 minutes; cool. Sprinkle the reserved crumbs on top. Chill in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight before cutting into bars.
Ingredients
1 12-ounce box vanilla wafers
1/2 cup pine nuts
3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), melted
1/3 cup tequila
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
5 large egg yolks, plus 2 egg whites
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon sugar
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Pulse the wafers and pine nuts in a food processor until well ground up. Add the butter and blend until evenly mixed. Set aside 1/4 cup of crumbs. Press the remaining crumb mixture evenly into a 9-by-13 shallow baking pan; bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool.
In a medium bowl, thoroughly whisk together the tequila, lime juice, egg yolks and condensed milk.
In another medium bowl, beat the egg whites and sugar with an electric mixer until they hold soft peaks. Gently fold the egg whites into the tequila mixture. Spread the filling evenly over the crust and bake for 25 minutes; cool. Sprinkle the reserved crumbs on top. Chill in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight before cutting into bars.