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Mumbai holds a special place in my heart, not the hoity-toity, dazzling Mumbai of the rich and famous, but Mumbai of the far flung suburbs. Mumbai was the first place where I got my taste of independence, my first pay check and a place where I had lots of fun.
When I decided to take up the job in Mumbai instead of the one I got in Kolkata after graduating, my Baba was perturbed and very much so. He finally came around because of my Ma but accompanied me to settle me down in the big bad city. Once there, he again got his fits, the PG's weren't good enough, the small one room apartments asked for a huuuuuge deposit, the trains were crowded and he almost put his foot down and wanted me to go back with him. Thankfully my workplace was not in one of the posh areas of Mumbai but was in Borivali where it was still possible to rent a one room flat with the meager salary that the company paid me.
So there I was happy with my new found independence, a one room flat shared with a roommate, a cute red clix stove and some friends. Since we were still in the training phase of the job and the work place had a pretty decent roof top cafeteria, a major amount of the day was spent in deciding on the menu, eating and the chatting over tea or coffee with colleagues who were more friends than anything else.
Also since I tend to gravitate towards foodies in general and tend to gel with them better, I found a very good friend in J a girl in my training batch but from a different college. The first thing we would do every morning on reaching work was, go straight to the cafeteria and then intently study the board where the breakfast, lunch and snack menu would have been written down every morning. We would argue over not only what we should eat but also what some of the other friends would eat.
I still remember every Friday would be Biryani for lunch and after having a plate each, me & J would share one more plate of that Biryani. Wednesday it would be fried mackerel or bangda. Now I didn't like the smell of mackerel so I would order a veggie plate for myself but would insist K (another good friend from college) to take the fish. Then we would ask him for our share of his fish since a solely veggie dish would be really hard on us.
Once a month we had to travel all the way to Church Gate and then on to some place to go to the bank to get our salary cheques. Don't ask me why we never changed our bank account to a place nearby, but we all loved that once a month trip. I remember we would wistfully look at the Taj from far and decide to come back for only tea there once we earned enough. We would then satisfy ourselves with alu bondas, vada-pav, singdana and maybe Frankies roll at the station after buying loads of those books sold at a very cheap price just outside ChurchGate.
I have never gone back to Mumbai since and I have never had so much carefree fun ever in life so heres for "Bambai, meri Jaan"...
I have never really tried creating a authentic Marathi dish at home other than the Kolhapuri mutton which my Ma makes and which is awesome. Searching around I saw this recipe for a Dal at Mumbai Masala called Vatali Dal. I found it interesting as it used Bengal Gram which we Bengalis use to make Cholar dal and it also satisfied Nupur's A-Z of Indian Vegetables – its V this week.
Since its Nupur who is hosting both RCI-Maharashtra and also A- Z, I thought she would not be offended if I sent her one Marathi dish that served both. RCI was a the brain child of Lakshmi of Veggie Cuisine.
Here's my Vatali Dal, pretty tasty and different from any Dal I ever had. My version was dry as I was not sure how it should look like. I followed the recipe from Mumbai Masala Magic to the tee. Any Mumbaiyaa comments on the look and feel of the Dal are welcome.
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What You Need
Split Chana Dal /Bengal Gram ~ 2 cups
Garlic Cloves ~ 2-3 crushed cloves
Green Chilles ~ 2-3
Sugar ~ 1 tsp (optional)
Mustard Seeds ~ 2 tsp
Hing/Asafoetida ~ 1 tsp
Turmeric powder ~ 2 tsp
Oil ~ 1tbsp
Shredded Coconut ~ lots for garnish
Corriander leaves ~ lots for garnish
How I Did It
Wash and soak split chana dal in water for 3-4 hours
Drain and grind along with chillies to make a coarse paste, with very little water.
Heat Oil in a Kadhai/Frying pan
Add mustard seeds. When they start spluttering add asafoetida, turmeric powder and crushed garlic. Tip: Cover pan to prevent mustard seeds from dancing around your kitchen
Add the ground dal, salt and sugar
Stir till the water dries out. Keep stirring, keep a watch that it does not stick to the bottom
Cover and cook.
Garnish with grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves.
My entry for RCI-Maharashtra
Trivia: Zunka Bhalar Kendras(Centres) were opened across Mumbai by the state government during the 90's to provide employment to youth and provide food at a very minimum rate to poor people. Zunka is a chickpea flour based gravy and bhakar is a roti. I don't think these stalls are functional anymore.


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George Will
WASHINGTON – In physics, a unified field theory is an attempt to explain with a single hypothesis the behavior of several fields. Its political corollary is the Cupcake Postulate, which explains everything, from Missouri to Iraq, concerning Americans' comprehensive withdrawal of confidence from government at all levels and in all areas of activity. Washington's response to the menace of school bake sales illustrates progressivism's ratchet: The federal government subsidizes school lunches, so it must control the lunches' contents, which validates regulation of what it calls "competitive foods," such as vending machine snacks. Hence the need to close the bake-sale loophole, through which sugary cupcakes might sneak: Foods sold at fundraising bake sales must, with some exceptions, conform to federal standards.
What has this to do with police, from Ferguson, Mo., to your hometown, toting marksman rifles, fighting knives, grenade launchers and other combat gear? Swollen government has a shriveled brain: By printing and borrowing money, government avoids thinking about its proper scope and actual competence. So it smears mine-resistant armored vehicles and other military marvels across 435 congressional districts because it can.
And instead of making immigration policy serve the nation's values and workforce needs, government, egged on by conservatives, aspires to emulate East Germany along the Rio Grande, spending scores of billions to militarize a border bristling with hardware bought by previous scores of billions. Much of this is justified by America's longest losing "war," the one on drugs. Is it, however, necessary for NASA to have its own SWAT team?
A cupcake-policing government will find unending excuses for flexing its muscles as it minutely monitors our behavior in order to improve it, as Debra Harrell, 46, a South Carolina single mother, knows. She was jailed for "unlawful neglect" of her 9-year-old daughter when she left her, with a cellphone, to play in a park while she worked at a nearby McDonald's.
Resistance to taxation, although normal and healthy, is today also related to the belief that government is thoroughly sunk in self-dealing, indiscriminate meddling and the lunatic spending that lards police forces with devices designed for conquering Fallujah. People know that no normal person can know one-tenth of 1 percent of what the government is doing.
In Federalist Paper 84, Alexander Hamilton assured readers that although the proposed Constitution would increase the power of a distant federal government, this government would be inhibited by scrutiny: "The citizens who inhabit the country at and near the seat of government will, in all questions that affect the general liberty and prosperity, have the same interest with those who are at a distance, and … they will stand ready to sound the alarm when necessary." Not now, when five of the nation's richest 10 counties, ranked by median household income, are Washington suburbs, parasitic off the federal government. The people who write the regulations of school lunches must live somewhere.
Darin Simak, a first-grader in New Kensington, Pa., who accidentally brought a toy gun to school in his backpack, turned it in to his teacher. School administrators then suspended him because the school has a "zero-tolerance policy." What children frequently learn at schools is that schools often are run by biological adults incapable of common-sensical judgments.
"We simply cannot allow toxic things to be in our schools," said a spokesman for the Texas school district that confiscated the suntan lotion of a 10-year-old who then became sunburned on a school trip. Students, the spokesman explained, "could ingest it. It's really just a dangerous situation." Not as dangerous as entrusting children to schools run by mindless martinets.
Contempt for government cannot be hermetically sealed; it seeps into everything. Which is why cupcake regulations have foreign policy consequences. Americans, inundated with evidence that government is becoming dumber and more presumptuous, think it cannot be trusted to decipher foreign problems and apply force intelligently.
The collapse of confidence in government is not primarily because many conspicuous leaders are conspicuously dimwitted, although when Joe Biden refers to "the nation of Africa," or Harry Reid disparages the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision as rendered by "five white men" (who included Clarence Thomas), Americans understand that their increasingly ludicrous government lacks adult supervision. What they might not understand is that Reids and Bidens come with government so bereft of restraint and so disoriented by delusions of grandeur that it gives fighting knives to police and grief to purveyors of noncompliant cupcakes.
George Will's column is distributed by The Washington Post Writers Group.

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Attorney to court: Wis. union plan is burden
Attorney tells Wis. Supreme Court union plan is unconstitutionally burdensome
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Labor attorneys pushed the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday to strike down portions of Republican Gov. Scott Walker's public union restrictions, arguing the prohibitions are designed to force school district and municipal workers to abandon their unions.
The court's decision could bring to an end one of the last unresolved legal challenges to the contentious restrictions that stripped almost all public workers of nearly all their union rights. Union supporters face an uphill fight, though, because conservative justices control the court.
Lester Pines, an attorney for a Madison teachers union, pressed ahead during oral arguments Monday, telling the justices that Walker's restrictions penalize local public workers who exercise their constitutional right to freely associate with a union. Their organizations can't collectively bargain for anything beyond base wage increases based on inflation or automatically withdraw dues from members' paychecks and must hold annual elections to see if their members want them to continue representing them, Pines said. The measures are designed to be so onerous that people simply quit their unions, he said.
"This isn't benign," Pines said. "These provisions are designed to make it impossible for people to exercise their associative rights."
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, a Republican, appeared in person to argue for the Walker administration. He said constitutionality isn't an issue because collective bargaining is a benefit granted through state statutes. He maintained union members are still free to associate with one another and ask their employers for higher wages and other benefits. The restrictions simply mean they can't force their employers to listen.
"It is not a constitutional violation to limit the scope of collective bargaining," Van Hollen told the justices.
The case centers on a lawsuit a Madison teachers union and a Milwaukee public workers union filed in 2011 challenging the restrictions. Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas ruled last year the restrictions unfairly burden school district and municipal union members by infringing on their constitutional rights to free speech, association and equal protection.
Colas' ruling didn't affect state workers but it was unclear how broadly it applied to local public unions. Insisting the ruling applied only to Madison teachers and Milwaukee public workers, the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission continued to prepare for certification elections for hundreds of school district worker unions that had been set for this month.
Six unions not involved in the case asked Colas to find WERC in contempt of court. Colas granted the request in October, declaring his ruling meant no one could enforce the restrictions against any local public union. WERC stopped preparing for the elections pending the Supreme Court ruling.
State attorneys also tried to persuade the justices Monday to stay the contempt finding, arguing delaying the certification elections creates more uncertainty. Tamara Packard, another attorney for the Madison teachers, countered Colas properly issued the order; without it, she said, unions would have had to spend resources campaigning for unconstitutional elections.
The justices grilled both sides' attorneys for hours.
The conservative bloc appeared skeptical about the contempt order; Justice Michael Gableman mused WERC might have been prudent to continue election preparations given all the legal questions surrounding the restrictions and pointed out the state would have to spend resources setting up the elections as well so it's unclear which side would suffer greater harm.
Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, one of the court's two liberal-leaning justices, questioned whether granting the stay would mean unions that haven't filed notice with WERC that want to hold elections in November would be immediately de-certified.
"It looks as if WERC would say too bad, so sad, you're out of luck," she said.
It's unclear when the court might rule on merits of the case or the stay request. The justices face no deadline for issuing a decision.
A federal appeals court panel has upheld the restrictions, as did a federal judge in Madison in a separate challenge. Dane County Circuit Judge John Markson last month dismissed a Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association lawsuit challenging the restrictions.


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After spending the better part of a week filling out the ranks of Alexandria's emergency response team, the last contingent of the city's fire and E.M.S. reinforcements finally got to head home Saturday morning.
Thirty-eight firemen and paramedics from eight jurisdictions around central and southern Virginia answered the call during Alexandria's state of emergency, arriving between the brace of paralyzing snowstorms on February 5 and 9, according to Capt. Luis Santano of the Alexandria Fire Department.
Working alongside the city's own emergency personnel, providing crucial extra manpower as well as much-needed relief for drained Alexandria employees, city officials hailed the emergency responders as "an absolute lifesaver."
"Thank you really isn't enough," Fire Chief Adam Thiel told the reinforcements before their departure just after 8 a.m. Saturday.
"I'm not sure how we could have done it without you and we're still trying to figure out how to get through the next two days after you're gone."
It seems the city did manage to escape the weekend unscathed and without any new snowfall but the new additions quickly realized what they were up against: 40-plus inches of snow in some places in a mere five days.
"They needed the assistance," said Greg King of the Roanoke County emergency team. "Talking with the guys at the stations, some of the guys had worked several days continuously and they needed a break and we were here to give them some time off, some time away, so they could de-stress and come back to the station somewhat refreshed to keep working."
The team effort paid off for everyone last Thursday afternoon, when a two-alarm fire broke out in the basement of a townhouse on Bashford Lane, Thiel told members of the City Council Tuesday night in the first public report on Snowmageddon.
On top of successful city efforts to clear fire hydrants and make streets passable, the reinforcements who filled out each fire truck with a fourth set of hands meant several more firefighters than normal were on the scene.
Fire officials said the help was instrumental in containing the fire to the lone unit and limiting damage. The reinforcements' take? It was an exceptional week in a strange place doing everyday work nothing was mentioned about the two-alarm scare.
There were some reports of residents slipping and injuring themselves on the ice, but for the most part, "everything else was general, normal 911 calls that you would respond to in any town in America on any day," said Larry Snyder of the Hanover County Fire Department.
The sheer amount of snow, though, was anything but ordinary.
"When I was in elementary school we had a big snow but it was nothing like this," said 20-year-old Halifax firefighter Devin Griles. "This is crazy."
The city requested the extra staff from the state's Emergency Management Assistance Compact after the initial storm hit on February 5.
For many of the reinforcements, there were only a few hours to pack up before heading north to snow-crippled Alexandria.
"I got called at 10 after 5 p.m., Monday, the chief asked if I could come up here," King said. "I used to live in Springfield and I'm familiar with the area so I guess that's why he called me."
The combined forces from the Salem-Roanoke area left at 10 p.m. Monday and arrived around 3 a.m. Tuesday, King said.
"We had basically a three- or four-hour window of when we realized we were going and when we needed to leave the station," Snyder said.
After five days, the reinforcements had their fill of Alexandria's snowscape. Asked if he was ready to return home, Snyder's response was immediate and to the point: "Can't wait."


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In this undated photo provided by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Dr. Andrew Clark of Cambridge University, right, performs a skin prick test, which is used to diagnose food allergies, on Lena Barden, 12, during clinical trials at Addenbrooke's Hospital Clinical Research Facility, Cambridge, England. An experimental therapy in Britain that fed children with peanut allergies small amounts of peanut flour has helped more than 80 percent of them eat a handful of the previously worrisome nuts safely. Though experts say the results are encouraging, they warn it isn't something people should try at home. (AP Photo/Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) |
LONDON (AP) — An experimental therapy that fed children with peanut allergies small amounts of peanut flour has helped more than 80 percent of them safely eat a handful of the previously worrisome nuts.
Although experts say the results of the carefully monitored study are encouraging, they warn it isn't something that parents should try at home.
Peanut allergies are on the rise globally and affect about 1 in 50 children, mostly in high-income countries. The consequences can be life-threatening — peanuts are the most common cause of fatal food allergy reactions. There is no way to avoid a reaction other than just avoiding peanuts. Allergy shots used for environmental triggers like pollen are too risky.
Doctors at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge started by giving 99 children aged seven to 16 with severe peanut allergies a tiny 2-milligram dose of a special peanut flour mixed into their food. Slowly they increased that amount to 800 milligrams. The dose increases were given at a research facility where the children were observed for any dangerous side effects — the most frequent were itchiness in the mouth, stomach pains or nausea.
After six months of treatment, more than 80 percent of the children can now safely eat five peanuts at a time.
"This made a dramatic difference to their lives," said Dr. Andrew Clark of the University of Cambridge in Britain, who led the research. "Before the study, they could not even tolerate tiny bits of peanuts and their parents had to read food labels continuously."
The intention of the treatment isn't to help kids eat large amounts of peanuts, but to prevent a life-threatening allergic reaction in case they accidentally eat trace amounts.
Clark said the treatment works by retraining the patients' immune systems so they can gradually build up a tolerance to peanuts, though he guessed they might need to keep taking it for several years. He and colleagues plan to offer the treatment soon in a special peanut allergy clinic as well as beginning larger studies.
The study was paid for by Britain's Medical Research Council and the National Institute for Health Research. It was published online Thursday in the journal, Lancet.
In an accompanying commentary, Matthew Greenhawt of the University of Michigan described the study's results as "exceptionally promising" but predicted the treatment was still "years away from routine clinical use." He noted that previous research which used a similar approach for milk allergies had failed and said it was unknown if the peanut therapy could produce "lasting tolerance."
Unlike other childhood food allergies, children rarely outgrow a nut allergy. Schools across Canada and the United States have taken a host of measures to combat the problem, some airlines have stopped serving packaged nuts and there's been a fierce debate over whether peanut butter should be banned from schools.
Lena Barden, 12, used to suffer serious swelling and breathing problems after eating just a trace amounts of nuts. But since she joined the study more than two years ago, Barden's tolerance has grown and she now eats five peanuts a day. While Barden says she still hates peanuts, the trial has allowed her to indulge in previously forbidden treats.
"I'd never tried a doughnut before I was 11 because they (could) contain traces of nuts," she said.
Then a friend bought a pack and offered her one.
"It was amazing," she said. "I ate the entire packet."


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What Theramore's destruction will mean for WoW
Blizzard Blue Zarhym recently revealed that at some point in the future, Theramore will be destroyed by the Horde, a shocking and intriguing revelation that is sure to have huge ramifications. The announcement has been controversial, and many Alliance players are unhappy or downright furious about the news. However, I think this is going to be the catalyst, the spark the re-ignites the Alliance flame that's been somewhat dwindled as of late.
The initial reaction to the news was a flood of resentment from Alliance players, upset to lose yet another beloved city, and outraged at the evil, vile Horde for destroying poor innocent Theramore for no reason at all. This is actually quite the sticky topic, because it's much more complicated than it appears on the surface.
Remember, it was Theramore - not Varian, not Tyrande, not the ALLIANCE - but Theramore who burned and razed Camp Taurajo to the ground. So for the Horde to strike back at Theramore actually makes perfect sense, tit-for-tat, avenging their fallen kin, etc. Have you talked to the survivors in Southern Barrens? These are no longer the peaceful nomads that once lived at Camp Taurajo as simple hunters - these Tauren are MAD.
Secondly, many players equate the destruction of Camp T with the destruction of Astranaar, the Night Elf settlement in Ashenvale. I don't agree with this sentiment, for a few reasons. For one thing, the Orcs and Night Elves have been battling over Ashenvale for years. One side striking at the other is, at this point, completely natural and even expected. I mean hell, the Night Elves are actively besieging the Horde's Splintertree Post in current game-time.
The constant battles in Ashenvale are certainly sad, but they are nowhere near the sucker punch feel of Theramore destroying Camp Taurajo, who have NEVER been involved in faction squabbles or disputes. It's basically comparing the assault of a military outpost to the bombing of a bus full of civilians. It's not the same.
Furthermore, the amount of destruction is laughably different. In Ashenvale, the Horde are attacking Astranaar, and the Night Elves (and Alliance players) are fighting them off. The city is intact, the NPCs are still there hanging out, and everything is still fine, it's just that the roofs are on fire and Horde wind riders are flying around overhead. It's an ongoing battle in which Alliance players can make a difference and help the Night Elves defend their town.
But Camp Taurajo? There is no battle. There is no defense. The outpost is dead, being picked clean by scavengers. Human scavengers. Horde players find corpses of familiar Tauren NPCs, including some heartbreaking ghost memories of Tauren civilians being butchered by Theramore soldiers. One ghost's last memory is bravely telling his companions to run, while he tried to hold off the attackers with a skinning knife. A skinning knife!
The attack on Astranaar was an attack that burned the Night Elves' buildings and war machines, but the Theramore attack on Camp Taurajo was a massacre. And why? To build a road, apparently.
Now, Alliance players could say, okay, maybe not Astranaar, but what about Southshore! And in this, they would be correct. The Forsaken DID destroy Southshore, and destroy it but good. Which leads into another hot topic about Theramore's impending demise - the supposed favoritism Blizzard shows the Horde.
In a lot of ways, this is a valid complaint. In Cataclysm, the Horde HAS achieved more military victories than the Alliance. Southshore, Gilneas, Andorhol, Astranaar...all have been under attack or taken over by Horde forces, while the Alliance really has only the dubious achievement of butchering Camp Taurajo. And of course, there is the heavy story focus on Thrall, even though he is supposed to be a neutral figure now.
Alliance players might also point out that they have suffered greatly with the loss of Darkshore, which is a particularly devastating zone to quest through. While this is true, I wouldn't agree that this is "Horde bias" - just like the Alliance has lost Darkshore to natural disaster, so too have the Horde lost Freewind Post in Thousand Needles to massive flooding and the Grimtotem. (It is interesting to note that in both Horde losses I have described so far, it is the Tauren who have suffered.)
However, while it's true that the Horde seems to be "winning" so far, to say it's unfair and biased is silly. The story isn't finished yet. This is but one swing of the war, and to judge things before they have resolved is absurd. As Blizzard pointed out at Blizzcon, the Horde has made military conquests, yes, but at what cost? The Horde leadership is extremely strained, and is close to breaking. Garrosh is on poor terms with Sylvanas, Vol'jin AND Baine, and Lor'Themar and Gallywix are all but non-existent. And none of those leaders have really shown any great friendship/fondness for one another (though I imagine there might be some allegiances between Vol'jin/Baine and Sylvanas/Lor'themar).
In contrast, the Alliance leadership is rock solid right now. As we saw in Wolfheart, every Alliance faction and their leaders get along well with one another, with the exception of the Dark Irons. But since they are part of a tripartite leadership, and the other 2 thirds get along great with the other races, this is more of a nuisance than any real problem. Varian himself is going through massive growth and shedding the brash immaturity he displayed in Wrath, and Blizzard said that there would be a quest line in the future where Varian undertakes a series of trials (much like Hercules) to prove himself to the other races of the Alliance, and show them that he's worthy of being their king.
In fact, when Varian does undergo these trials and becomes the Alliance figurehead, it will be the culmination of an interesting change in leadership dichotomies. Before Garrosh became Warchief, the Horde had always been a tight-knit group of ragged survivors whose strength came largely from their unity. On the other hand, the Alliance had never enjoyed this sense of community, since the various nations were relatively independent and self-sufficient. But now these trends have changed, and it is the Alliance who are banded together in solidarity while the Horde splinters more and more with each passing day.
If you consider these factors, which side is really in the better position? The Horde has some powerful players, yes, but if they can't work together and operate as a team, they'll be no match for the Alliance's unified front. Now add in the fact that Garrosh has NOT shown the same kind of personal growth that Varian has been experiencing, and the fact that Sylvanas seems poised to go completely crazy and become the new Lich Queen, and ask yourself - which side is REALLY better off right now?
I'm excited about this prospect. The Horde has gotten a little too complacent lately, too confident and bold in their actions. One of the appealing elements of being Horde is the whole fighting-for-survival, underdog feeling...but this only works when you're actually the underdog! Being put back on their toes and losing territory, being forced to really scrape and claw for survival - it's going to be a blast.
Alliance players should be equally excited, for this is their moment of glory! It's true that there's been some moments in Wrath and Cataclysm that have been hard to stomach, and it's seemed unfair at times. But this is all going to change. The hand of the Alliance is all posed to give the Horde a bloody nose, and foolish, brash Garrosh is about to learn the hard way what happens when you piss off everyone.
Now, politics aside, the destruction of Theramore is fascinating on a number of levels. From a Horde military standpoint, it's a very tempting target, being the sole Alliance stronghold in central Kalimdor, as well as the ONLY Alliance port on the eastern Kalimdor coast. It has long been a pain for the Horde, with both the Barrens and Durotar suffering under Theramore military attacks in the past. Eliminating Theramore would make it nearly impossible for the Alliance to produce any sort of ground support for between their forces in Ashenvale/Darkshore and Feathermoon Stronghold, way down south in Feralas. And of course, there's the whole "avenging Camp Taurajo" motivation.
On the flip side, what would the Horde truly gain? Despite its excellent location, Theramore hasn't ever been a major supply depot for the Alliance - it's not like the Crossroads has been fighting off Alliance assaults pouring out of Dustwallow or anything. And even if Ironforge or Stormwind were to send over an army to assist Kalimdor's Alliance forces, Dustwallow is pretty isolated right now, and these troops would have to march up through the Barrens and through the Horde's Mor'shan Rampart to reinforce Ashenvale, or somehow navigate the flooded valley that is now Thousand Needles to get to Feralas. In either case, it would be a struggle, and transporting heavy tanks or siege machines would be extremely difficult, if not downright impossible.
This does raise the interesting issue of naval support. The Alliance, whose transportation system revolves around ships, has some pretty awful harbor locations. Theramore is the only Alliance port on Kalimdor's eastern shore able to receive ships from Ironforge, Stormwind or Menethil Harbor. (Menethil is flooded but it's still Alliance-controlled, and could be salvaged.)
Meanwhile, the Alliance strongholds on Kalimdor's west side - Feathermoon Stronghold, Darnassus, the Exodar, and Darkshore - have almost zero naval support, since the only Alliance port on the Eastern Kingdom's east coast is Highbank in Twilight Highlands. (This is of course assuming that Azeroth is round.) Furthermore, reinforcements sent overseas through Highbank would be limited to infantry and ground forces, since it would be all but impossible to transport siege engines and heavy war machines from Ironforge and Stormwind up into and through the rocky and contested Highlands.
The Horde, however, have a number of ports on the eastern shoreline, in the Hinterlands, Twilight Highlands, Badlands and Swamp of Sorrows.
If I were the Alliance, I'd move to conquer Swamp of Sorrows and build a major shipyard on its coast. The region is close to Stormwind and there are no Horde outposts along the way, so reinforcements (including tanks and siege engines) could be transported quickly and without obstruction, and sent overseas to Feathermoon or Darnassus. Furthermore, troops from Ironforge (and tanks) could be sent the short distance north to Menethil, then shipped down to Stormwind for redeployment.
Speaking of southern Eastern Kingdoms, I pointed out how lone and isolated Theramore is, all by itself in the middle of Kalimdor. Well, so are Grom'gol and Stonard for the Horde! These two tiny outposts are both just a stone's throw away from Stormwind. Logically, Varian should probably stomp out these small camps and lock down the south for the Alliance, to ensure that the road to the harbor in Swamp of Sorrows remains unmolested, and to remove the only semi-significant Horde outpost south of Stormwind.
Anyway. Naval logistics aside, Theramore is beloved by the Alliance, as is its leader Jaina, and attacking either would undoubtedly enrage the Alliance. It could very well be the catalyst that finally, truly unites the traditionally-independent Alliance factions, by giving them a cause - a martyr, really - to fight for. This is what a Horde advisor, perhaps Eitrigg, would point out, but we all know Garrosh doesn't really consider any advice but his own, which in this case could be a fatal mistake.
Speaking of Jaina, what's her take on this? She's always been neutral when it comes to war, to the point of turning on Grand Admiral Daelin Proudmoore, her own father, to prevent pointless deaths. At least, she was. She hasn't been seen in Cataclysm (with the doesn't-really-count exception of being there at Thrall and Aggra's wedding), but Theramore DID go destroy Camp Taurajo. Has she had a change of heart? Or is someone else pulling the strings there now?
Jaina does have a brother, Tandred Proudmoore, who is charge of the island nation of Kul Tiras. Is he like Jaina, or their father? Maybe after arriving in Theramore, Tandred is horrified to find out what Jaina did to dear old dad, and seizes command? I'm not saying Jaina would be too weak to retain control - she's obviously very, very strong - but I wouldn't be surprised if she simply couldn't bring herself to fight her brother. Not to mention that many of Theramore's residents probably still have very close bonds and loyalties to Kul Tiras.
Even without her brother or Kul Tiras, Jaina might be having second thoughts about remaining neutral, what with Thrall no longer Warchief and after hearing about all the nasty things Garrosh has been doing, and considering her city is alone in hostile territory. Would she order Camp Taurajo burned? Probably not, but her orders might have been misconstrued, the soldiers may have been overzealous, or hey, maybe there's even been a coup in Theramore, with concerned/scared citizens deciding that no, they really AREN'T comfortable with the Horde right on the doorsteps. Many, many possibilities.
In any case, the Horde attacking Theramore could (and should!) mean big things for Jaina. She's always been the calm, peaceful one, but that's before her home was attacked. Now, it wouldn't be really unprovoked - any sane leader would realize, okay, this is PROBABLY in retaliation because we slaughtered Camp Taurajo - but maybe something about the attack really pisses her off. Maybe Garrosh uses dirty tactics, maybe it has to do with her brother, or you know what? Maybe she's pissed at the Alliance for not being there to help Theramore when they needed it, after they built them that damn road and dirtied their hands with that unpleasant Taurajo business. There's a lot of options here, but as long as they end up with Jaina mad and burning things, I'll be happy.
Also, Garrosh needs to learn humility if he's going to grow, and what would humble him more than a crushing defeat at Jaina's hands? Garrosh probably has zero respect for Jaina, because she's small and weak (physically), she's always been focused on peace every time they've met, and of course, she's a human. In fact, while Garrosh at least respects Varian as a warrior, he probably sees Jaina as just Varian's aide or lackey. Every time she and Garrosh have crossed paths - the Ulduar trailer, the Argent Tournament - Varian has very clearly been the one in charge. A solid ass-kicking by Jaina would be awesome on so many levels - it'd be extremely satisfying to Alliance players and people who love Jaina, and it might finally instill some common sense into Garrosh's thick skull.
(It would also be really nice to have another strong, decidedly dominant female character! Sylvanas for the Horde, Jaina for the Alliance.)
A lot of people have also been making a big deal about Thrall, wondering what he will think about this whole mess. He is, after all, friends with Jaina, and he's not thrilled at Garrosh's leadership so far. Will this incident make him step in and take back the reins?
Well, I hope not. Theramore's destruction really has nothing to do with him, and he has his own Big Important Things to deal with. And while he is close friends with Jaina, do you honestly think that's more important than finding out the people at Camp Taurajo - his former people, and probably friends or acquaintances! - were murdered? Not even close.
Contrary to what players want, Thrall will NOT find out about Theramore's destruction and be so aghast he returns to take over as Warchief. Thrall might be saddened, and feel really bad for Jaina, and even be angry at Garrosh initially...but make no mistakes, he would never condemn Garrosh for standing up for the Horde and avenging their fallen brothers and sisters. Hell, even if Thrall was still Warchief he'd still strike back at Theramore, despite his friendship with Jaina. It would be his responsibility as leader of the Horde, and his responsibility to his people. We saw him clash with Jaina about this exact type of issue in the Shattering novel, over the Orc attacks in Ashenvale. Jaina was shocked that Thrall didn't hand over the Orc attackers into Alliance custody, but remember, Thrall is a nice guy, but his #1 loyalty (as Warchief) is to his people. And if the survivors of Camp Taurajo are crying out for blood and demanding justice for what Theramore did, Thrall wouldn't have any choice.
Furthermore, what would Thrall coming back right now really achieve? It would look silly on Blizzard's part, to essentially be ret-conning Thrall's abdication so soon after it happened. It would basically be admitting "yeah, we screwed up, here's Thrall back on the throne." It would also be really wasteful. The successful return of a big hero type figure can have awesome dramatic effect, but only when the person's absence has been truly missed. And while there's complaints about Garrosh, from a Horde perspective, things are going great! They're strong, they're seizing territory back from the Alliance, and things are good.
No, I don't think we'll see Thrall return until much later, after the ramifications of Theramore's destruction have been fully played out and felt. When the Horde has been beaten back, and is splintered, bickering, desperate and on the verge of collapse. THAT is when a huge return by Thrall would have the most effect, as the son of Durotan steps in and - once again - unites the fractured shambles of the once-mighty Horde into a unified, cohesive faction.
So how will all this end up with shipwrecked Horde and Alliance forces landing on Pandaria's shores? Well, we know the faction battle will be taken to the seas, and I think the connection here is obvious - Kul Tiras.
This island nation has always been renowned for its fleets and naval superiority, and Theramore's destruction/involvement is the PERFECT tie-in, considering Jaina's roots and the fact that her brother Tandred is Kul Tiras' Lord Admiral.
Furthermore, the only existing Kul Tiras characters or NPCs to appear so far in-game were soldiers manning Tiragarde Keep, a small keep in southern Durotar. Formerly led by Daelin Proudmoore and fiercely opposed to the Orcs, Tiragarde's militia clashed with Horde forces from Razor Hill for years.
Tragically, Tiragarde was destroyed in the Shattering as the ocean erupted, shattering the keep walls and drowning all within. But will Tandred really believe that his soldiers were killed by a natural disaster and not their hated green-skinned neighbors, who remain nearby, seemingly unharmed?
(Kul Tiras also originally controlled the island prison of Tol Barad, but the island is now overrun with undead and unaligned rebel forces, and no one knows for certain what happened to the Kul Tirans.)
I think the Horde is going to find themselves very surprised and off-balance at the sudden appearance of these new foes, especially considering the soldiers of Kul Tiras are pretty much the most badass group of sailors in existence. Maybe Horde players are sent by Garrosh to assault Kul Tiras itself to wipe out this threat, and maybe Alliance players are sent to counter this assault. The subsequent naval battle in uncharted waters (remember, we don't actually know where Kul Tiras is now, post-Shattering) could easily end up with us washing up on a strange, never before-seen island...Pandaria.
Theramore is a popular little place, and it's definitely understandable why Alliance players were upset to hear its days were numbered. But it is exactly this loyalty and sense of outrage that will make its destruction such an important event, one that will mark the beginning of a new chapter in WoW's awesome, ever-evolving story.


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20 July 2007
Just Brilliant.
This is brilliant people, just brilliant. This is what you're making for your next dinner party. Put away the thoughts of the fancy cake you were going to concoct (like you have the time!) or the dessert you were going to purchase (homemade is better!), this is what you're making.
I've had it on my mind to make a pavlova for quite some time now, it seems everywhere I turn people are raving about them. But the problem is it's been terribly humid here, not the weather conducive for making a delicate meringue at all. Plus, it's equally hot, and the thought of firing up the oven is enough the inspire rivulets of sweat on my forehead. And what's even more pathetic is that I have been practically pouty at the thought of the pavlova I cannot make, and yet too lazy to really do anything about it.
Wandering morosely through the grocery, I eyed the berries perfect for a pavlova (sigh), but laziness took over, and when I spied a box of meringue cookies, I bought those instead. It was only a couple days later, as the box of meringues languished in the pantry, that inspiration struck.
This dessert takes all of 5 minutes, which is it's brilliance. Ok, I'm exaggerating, it might take you ten. Simmer some berries just until they are softened, a couple minutes. Now, slice off the pointy tops of the purchased meringues, then dollop them with a little dab of sweetened sour cream. I like sour cream because it's thick and tangy and you can use a fat free version, but you could also use whipped cream. Now, add a few of the berries on top. That's it! These are best if you let them sit for a few hours, so that the cream melds into the meringue, perfect for making ahead.
These are like tiny little handheld pavlovas, perfect for dinner parties or buffets, elegant and easy. Or you can eat them on an average night at home and wander around pretending you're a celebrity: "look, I'm eating a gorgeous little handheld dessert, I made it myself," smile, wave. See, I told you it was brilliant.
Easy Miniature Pavlovas
12 purchased meringue cookies
1 cup sour cream (low fat or fat free is fine)
1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup small berries
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1. Place the berries with the tablespoon of granulated sugar and a couple tablespoons of water in a saucepan. Simmer the berries just until softened and slightly juicy, about 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
2. Cut off the top points of the meringues. Combine the sour cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla. Place a dab of sour cream on top of each meringue. Top each with a few berries. Best if refrigerated for 2-8 hours before serving.
39 comments:
- Deborah said...
They are beautiful!
- July 20, 2007 at 11:30 AM
- Deborah aka Miss Bee said...
Do you mind if I snag this recipe?
I've never had Pavlova, but have heard about them. They look delicious and seem easy to make.
Hmmm, can't wait to try this! - July 20, 2007 at 12:35 PM
- Anonymous said...
those do actually sound good.
- July 20, 2007 at 1:00 PM
- Christy said...
I am going to a friends for dinner tonight, and am going to bring these. I just happen to have copious amounts of blue berries in my house at the moment!
- July 20, 2007 at 1:02 PM
- Brilynn said...
Given my luck, (or lack thereof) with making meringue based anything, this looks like a perfect solution. And they're beautiful.
- July 20, 2007 at 1:05 PM
- Unknown said...
Stunning photographs and really clever idea! Yes you are brilliant :) I particularly like the pink-purplish marbled colours of the gooey berries atop the crisp cream meringue. Well done! I like your blog and will check in from time to time and say hello :)
- July 20, 2007 at 1:28 PM
- Daly said...
I can't bake to save my life so this a dessert I can make. AWESOME and thank you!!
- July 20, 2007 at 1:38 PM
- Anonymous said...
Those sound very pleasing. Maybe I should make some for my dinner party tomorrow.
- July 20, 2007 at 2:17 PM
- Lisa Marie said...
I love simple and easy this one looks great.
- July 20, 2007 at 2:28 PM
- jellybn99 said...
Those look amazing...Thanks for posting the recipe!! I may have to use it at a family function coming up since I can't cook worth a darn...:)
- July 20, 2007 at 3:06 PM
- Krizia said...
You're brilliant! When I first saw these, I judged you and thought, "Wow, I will never measure up to her culinary standards." But you make it so easy for me to be brilliant as well :) Thank you!
- July 20, 2007 at 6:30 PM
- Unknown said...
I like your blog! I am going to start cooking because of it...
- July 20, 2007 at 8:34 PM
- MyKitchenInHalfCups said...
Well, yes I'd have to say that is just brilliant and beautiful!
- July 20, 2007 at 8:41 PM
- vatchman said...
Its marvellous to see watch that!!!
- July 20, 2007 at 8:41 PM
- Mercedes said...
Deborah- Thank you. You are welcome to use the recipe, though if you write about it online I'd appreciate it if you gave credit to where you got it from. That said, I hope you enjoy it!
Christy- yea, I hope you like them!
Brilynn- oh dear, perhaps it's also humid where you are? anyway, i'm a total cheat, bu they're sure good!
spade and spoon- why thank you, i do hope you stay tuned!
hello daly- everyone can bake, it just takes a little practice! nonetheless, this is a start!
anon, leo, jellybean- thanks!
krizia- haha, i'm glad you kept reading, that should be some kind of slogan- "you too can be brilliant"
alexandra- that is the ultimate compliment, i'm so flattered, and I do hope you do start cooking!
halfcups, vatchman- thanks! - July 20, 2007 at 9:05 PM
- Mackenzie McCreary said...
this looks delicious! i'm difinitely going to try it!
- July 20, 2007 at 10:45 PM
- Unknown said...
Those do look good, Mercedes.
I'm going to be making a pavlova this weekend. I have six egg whites left over from my icecream making experience, so it's as good an excuse as any. Pavlova is our national dessert, in New Zealand where I'm originally from. the recipe I use works well at altitude, in humid conditions and so on. - July 20, 2007 at 11:20 PM
- Cj Hampton said...
I ran across your blog while I was looking at blogs they are featuring. I must admit, it is quite wonderful.
You have foods for inspiration! Beautiful photos of them and great recipes.
I admit. This one looks too fabulous NOT to try.
I've added your blog to my favorites so I can see all the new things you come up with.
Great job!
Cj at Homespun Graphics - July 21, 2007 at 1:44 AM
- GoingWest said...
They're gorgeous! I've got to try these sometime. I love cooking and I'm always looking for new things to make, but since I'm a college student my cooking doesn't go far beyond altering raman noodles and easy mac into something edible :D
- July 21, 2007 at 3:36 AM
- Edeltraut said...
Man, it's so early in the morning. Food....
- July 21, 2007 at 4:36 AM
- Anonymous said...
My oh my..!
Mouth watering.. :D - July 21, 2007 at 5:46 AM
- dina (Lucas' mom) said...
This I really need to make. Brilliant!
- July 21, 2007 at 6:53 AM
- What's Cookin'? said...
This looks like a fun spot. I am bookmarking it. Thanks
- July 21, 2007 at 9:57 AM
- John said...
Oh I've got to try this with raspberries and instead of sour cream I'll use vanilla yogurt.
Great post for us to use our imaginations. Thank you - July 21, 2007 at 10:56 AM
- Everything4sweets said...
it's look so yummy :)
- July 21, 2007 at 2:33 PM
- Anonymous said...
haha okay worst blog to read when you are hungry.... now im starving!
but very cool, i'm showing this to my mom, because God knows what will happen if I try it :] - July 21, 2007 at 3:23 PM
- Mahala said...
Those pictures are mouth watering. Awesome
- July 21, 2007 at 6:49 PM
- Mostly Water - By Shelly D. said...
Just beautiful, and the pictures too (:
- July 22, 2007 at 4:10 AM
- susie said...
These look great!this is next on my list to make, cant wait to try these out.
- July 22, 2007 at 12:20 PM
- LUCA Chocolate said...
Well done! One of my issues with pavlova is that it's too big and overly sweet. Your recipe solves that perfectly.
- July 22, 2007 at 1:21 PM
- Ani L. Arambula said...
simple and elegant all in one mouthful. brilliant! and it will make an appearance at my next gathering... :)
- July 22, 2007 at 4:28 PM
- BJ said...
First time here! Love the recipe! Will definitely try this one. Beautiful presentation! Who would know that they are so easy to make. People will think you slaved for hours!!!!
Came over from http://dustyducktales.blogspot.com/
Thanks for posting! - July 22, 2007 at 6:24 PM
- Kendra said...
I was just wondering what kind of camera you use for your photographs. The pictures are just beautiful.
Your dishes impress me to no end. I'm an aspiring chef. Someday I will able to create like you do... - July 22, 2007 at 7:09 PM
- SteamyKitchen said...
Wow, I hope you enter this in the next DMBLGIT contest - its a stunning photo
- July 22, 2007 at 9:55 PM
- My name is Nikki said...
mmmmmmmmm, looks delicous. will be sure to try them!
- July 23, 2007 at 11:07 AM
- MissWhiteMoth said...
they're lookin so good, gotta be delicious! may I eat some pictures at least?
- July 23, 2007 at 2:27 PM
- Sandi said...
Now, that is ingenious. I'm gonna do that tomorrow night.
- July 23, 2007 at 8:36 PM
- Mercedes said...
Thanks so much for the compliments everyone.
Photogirl- I use a very inexpensive Canon coolpix camera that's probably 3 years old- no fancy equiptment here!
Jaden- thanks, I rarely enter those things b/c I don't think I'll win and I just don't have the time, but maybe this month. - July 24, 2007 at 7:27 PM
- Anonymous said...
I'm so excited to see that the good old Aussie pav has made it onto your beilliant blog. Yay!
- May 20, 2008 at 5:38 AM


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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Thai Cucumber Relish - Ah Jaht
This is a fresh, crisp relish whose icy greens are just beautiful to look at. I serve this as a salad with creamy Thai coconut curries and any other time I want a salad that will clear the palate. It is simple to assemble and keeps well. Submerged in its brine, the cucumbers will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator. The relish requires no special ingredients and can be assembled in less than 15 minutes. It is best served cold after marinating for a few hours. Like heat? Add more chilies. I have been known to add small amounts of chopped peanuts and freshly chopped cilantro.
Thai Cucumber Relish - Ah Jaht
1/2 cup white or rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 large hothouse cucumbers or 1 pound garden cucumbers
3 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots or coarsely chopped red onion
2 teaspoons thinly sliced small red or green chilies
1) Combine vinegar, water,sugar and salt in a medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar and salt dissolve. Set aside. Cool.
2) Peel cucumbers if you wish. Cut them lengthwise into 4 long strips. Cut each strip crosswise into bite size triangles. Combine with shallots and chilies in a small bowl. Add cooled dressing. Can be served at room or chilled. Yield: 3 cups.
31 comments :
- noble pig said...
I love the chilis in here, it really livens it up.
- April 29, 2009 at 1:15 AM
- Selba said...
Wow! So green! And you are using those green chili padi, that must be really hot :)
- April 29, 2009 at 1:58 AM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Selba, the relish needs heat and the beauty of chilies is that you are in control.
- April 29, 2009 at 2:14 AM
- Ning said...
Love the simplicity of the salad! :)
- April 29, 2009 at 4:09 AM
- Katy ~ said...
Beautiful! And healthful, too!
- April 29, 2009 at 4:35 AM
- Donna-FFW said...
Oh this sounds terrific and refreshing with a hint of spice. Yum. I like the idea of the chopped peanuts too!!
- April 29, 2009 at 6:36 AM
- Ginger said...
WOW, this relish would be really good on fresh grilled bratts.
- April 29, 2009 at 7:28 AM
- Meg said...
I love this! Thai food is my favorite, especially when there are cucumbers involved!
- April 29, 2009 at 8:44 AM
- NKP said...
Such a great side to wake up the palate - perfect for the warming weather.
- April 29, 2009 at 8:45 AM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Hi Meg, I just wanted to welcome you to One Perfect Bite. I hope you'll visit us often.
- April 29, 2009 at 9:24 AM
- Katherine Roberts Aucoin said...
First, this is gorgeous, it sings of Spring! I love the right amount of heat, just enough to stir your tastebuds.
- April 29, 2009 at 9:25 AM
- Pam said...
The chilis probably make it extra special. Looks delicious.
- April 29, 2009 at 10:13 AM
- Amy said...
Yummy...that relish looks so good. I will definitely have to try this one! Amy :)
- April 29, 2009 at 10:52 AM
- Karen said...
This looks so refreshing. Wish I had some cukes in the refrigerator.. I'd make it right now!
- April 29, 2009 at 11:03 AM
- Charlene said...
Mary thank you for stopping by to see me. This salad looks so fresh but, it does look spicey. I am such a wimp about hot food. But DH would love it.
- April 29, 2009 at 12:14 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Charlene, thanks for stopping by. It's possible to divide the relish into his and her servings. One seasoned, one not.
- April 29, 2009 at 12:19 PM
- Sweta (My Indian Dietitian) said...
The salad looks so good(and spicy).My mom loved adding crushed ginger along with chilies to cucumber salads.
- April 29, 2009 at 1:04 PM
- The Blonde Duck said...
Mrs. McGill, my artist friend, makes this for me every time I come over! It's so neat!
- April 29, 2009 at 1:06 PM
- theUngourmet said...
I love this relish! It looks crisp, fresh and delicious!
- April 29, 2009 at 1:26 PM
- Ashley ~ said...
The relish looks good, and I must say that the picture in your header is seriously making me want a salad*! Thank you for visiting my blog this morning, and I will certainly be back to visit with you again*! _Ashley*
- April 29, 2009 at 1:46 PM
- Diary From Africa said...
That sounds like it would go perfectly with a nice Thai curry .... mmmmm ....
- April 29, 2009 at 2:09 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Ashley, welcome to One Perfect Bite. I'm delighted you stopped by.
- April 29, 2009 at 2:32 PM
- Lyndas recipe box said...
I make something similar, but without the chilis; that would really add a great kick of flavor!
Your photos are always so beautiful! - April 29, 2009 at 3:40 PM
- Laura said...
That is my favorite cucumber salad--I serve it with almost anything. Your photos are gorgeous.
- April 29, 2009 at 4:11 PM
This relish sounds wonderful and refreshing - love the spice!
- April 29, 2009 at 4:12 PM
- Farmer Jo said...
I have made this before, but without the chiles. I like to eat it with the uber spicy food. Beautiful picture!
- April 29, 2009 at 6:11 PM
- The Cooking Photographer said...
Mary that salad is gorgeous!
- April 29, 2009 at 6:19 PM
- Magnolia Memories08 said...
Mary this is not the time of day be visit your blog. Oh gosh how great that would be for supper.What a beautiful relish recipe.
Thanks for stopping by with such a sweet message.
Have a great day..
Vikki - April 29, 2009 at 6:58 PM
- Juliana said...
Love cucumber...great for the Summer. The pictures are great!
- April 29, 2009 at 9:09 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Juliana, I'm so glad you cam by. I hope you'll returen often.
- April 29, 2009 at 9:46 PM
- Tammy Golden said...
Is this recipe safe for canning?
- July 3, 2012 at 11:07 PM


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Very few of us can duplicate those at home. When most of us try to make Homefries, we just don't get the same results. They look the same; they're golden-brown and cooked all the way through, but they just don't have that beautiful crusty/crispy texture. In this demo you'll see why. The key is pre-cooking the potatoes in water first, and then frying. By the way, this is my mom's very basic recipe, and you can of course dress it up with diced peppers, mushrooms, onions, etc.
2 large russet potatoes
3 tbl olive oil
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1-3 cloves garlic
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
Cran-Apple Crisp - Cranberry Coast - Pink Saturday
Sunset on the Cranberry Coast in the state of Washington.
Harvesting cranberries.
The flavors I most associate with fall are those of apple, pumpkin and cranberry. I'm especially fond of apples and cranberries and love the way they compliment each other in desserts. This is, hands down, my favorite crisp and it's the cranberries that set it apart from its competitors. I knew a bit about cranberries and how they were grown but my knowledge was superficial. I wanted to learn more. Fortunately, I live in an area where they are raised. If you hop in a car and drive along the coast on US 101 you'll come to an alternate loop that takes you to Gray's Harbor and the Cranberry Peninsula. The peninsula was settled by Finnish farmers who found the conditions they needed to grow cranberries here. The soil was an acid peat, fresh water was plentiful and the growing season extended from April to November. The berries grow on low vines in layered beds called bogs or marshes and where no natural bogs existed they could still be built. The topography was conducive to commercial farming of cranberries. They proceeded to build bogs and started a cranberry industry in the area. As is often the case in these communities, there is a harvest festival each year. It includes a bog tour and a cook-off. The event is nicely done and great fun for first-timers. It's the type of event I search out and enjoy. I have a very strange bucket list and, fortunately, a husband with a sense of humor. I know you'll love this crisp. Give it a try.
Cran-Apple Crisp...from the kitchen of One Perfect bite
5 large Golden Delicious or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
2 cups fresh or frozen whole cranberries
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
Crumb Topping
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 granulated sugar
1/3 cup light or golden brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9 x 13-inch pan or 8 1-cup pyrex ramekins with nonstick spray.
2) Combine apples, cranberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice and salt in a large bowl. Mix well. Transfer to a baking pan or individual ramekins. Set aside.
3) To make topping, combine flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, oats and nuts in a large bowl. Cut in butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle topping over cran-apple mixture.
4) Bake until berries are juicy and topping is lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. Accompany with ice cream or whipped cream if desired. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
They post is being linked to Pink Saturday, sponsored by Beverly at How Sweet the Sound.
79 comments :
- Deb in Hawaii said...
I love how nice it looks in the glass--pretty layers.
- October 3, 2009 at 12:12 AM
- Christy said...
Just signed up to follow your blog. It's beautiful and yummy and smells good too!! How ever did you manage all that?
I would just love to see that bucket list of yours. I haven't made one yet! - October 3, 2009 at 12:18 AM
- CC said...
Each time I visit your pretty blog, I get hungry. All your food looks so wonderful...how do you ever manage to do it all??? Happy Pinks and have a great weekend.
- October 3, 2009 at 12:46 AM
- Regina said...
I love the sky, the cranberry and the apple crisp. Wonderful. How awesome. Thanks for sharing Mary.
Happy Pink Saturday!
XO Regina - October 3, 2009 at 12:58 AM
- Inspired by eRecipeCards said...
prettiest blog post of the day... very nice
- October 3, 2009 at 1:24 AM
- Abatevintage said...
Oh what a lovely pink Saturday post. I love the cranberry picture. It looks like so much fun, I just want to hop right in there and jump around with the cranberrys :0)
Have a great pink Saturday.
Heidi - October 3, 2009 at 1:34 AM
- Rettabug said...
Your recipe for Cran-Apple Crisp looks & sounds delicious! I've been watching & waiting for fresh cranberries to arrive in the grocery stores here in Ohio. We cam only get them around Thanksgiving, so I will have to stock up the freezer when they arrive.
Thanks for sharing your recipe!
p.s. BEAUTIFUL photos!! - October 3, 2009 at 2:20 AM
- KathyB. said...
Oh yes! I will have to make this. I love apples and cranberries too, especially baked together. I did not know the facts you wrote in your post. We live close enough to go see the bogs for ourselves and maybe even enjoy the festival. Thank-you, I love trips to grays Harbor.
- October 3, 2009 at 2:38 AM
- Donna-FFW said...
How elegant of a dessert that is. I love the layered look and the color is stunning.
- October 3, 2009 at 6:28 AM
- Martha said...
Apples, cranberries and pumpkins ARE fall! I've made Ina's cranberry, pear apple crisp and it is really good -- the cranberries (although dried) do make it tastier! I'll have to try your version.
- October 3, 2009 at 7:50 AM
- Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchen said...
I love cranberries and always freeze a few extra bags to have on hand throughout the year.
Happy Pink Saturday.
Sam - October 3, 2009 at 7:59 AM
this looks delicious I think we would call it a crunmble. I love reading your blog it is so inspiring and this post is so cool i can't imagine living just down the road from that beautiful sky and all those amasing cranberries.
- October 3, 2009 at 8:19 AM
- Debbie said...
Perfect for this time of year and I also love your apple cream cake. So beautiful!
- October 3, 2009 at 8:36 AM
- Katy ~ said...
Isn't that funny? I lived in Massachusetts for years and years with all their cranberry bogs nearby, and never once did I have a crisp like this. Now, with cranberries coming into season, I am definitely going to have to try this as I'm a great fan of apple crisp.
- October 3, 2009 at 8:38 AM
- Hootin Anni said...
I'm sooooooooooo copying THIS one. And I'm gonna make it. REAL soon.
I love cranberries. Freshly cooked into a sauce...canned, and even dried.
Yum, yum...good for the tum.
And love the photos. I never knew there was a Cranberry Coast along Washington's shores! Wow...beautiful photo. - October 3, 2009 at 8:50 AM
- Miss Meat and Potatoes said...
What a lovely post to wake up to. Your writing, pictures, and recipes are a treasure.
- October 3, 2009 at 9:09 AM
- Jade Creative said...
I'm going to try this recipe.
We just went out to the orchard and picked apples, so it's everything with apples these days. I'm also a cranberry lover.
Have a wonderful pink saturday!
Darlene - October 3, 2009 at 9:43 AM
- Carol at Serendipity said...
This looks wonderful - like all your recipes!
Happy Pink Saturday.
Carol - October 3, 2009 at 10:04 AM
- Jane F said...
One of the best things about Fall are the ways to use apples and cranberries and you've captured that deliciously in your crisp recipe, Mary. Just perfect.
- October 3, 2009 at 10:18 AM
- Sue@MyArtsDesire said...
Oh, Mary!
Your photos are stunning! The recipe looks absolutely delicious. We're planning to head to the mountains next weekend and I'm going to try this recipe at our cabin. I'll be the only girl amongst a pack of young men and a husband...the perfect audience for which to prepare such a yummy looking recipe!
Thank you for sharing,
Sue - October 3, 2009 at 10:29 AM
- Selba said...
Wow! so many cranberry! It looks so pretty... I wish I could get fresh or dry cranberry here, we only have the imported juice here which is very pricey.
Happy Saturday, Sam :) - October 3, 2009 at 10:32 AM
- Suzie Button said...
What a gorgeous sunset and the cranberry bogs are amazing too! Happy PS! Suzie
- October 3, 2009 at 10:35 AM
- Jil~Say It With Roses said...
Your sunset picture is just gorgeous. I thought it was a watercolor, at first.
Cranberries are so pretty as well as delicious and your crisp makes ny mouth water!
Jil - October 3, 2009 at 10:48 AM
- Thru Pink Curtains said...
you have such wonderful recipies and a great pnk skies also. wonderful blog this morning and great picktures to compliment each other. recipe worth a try!!! have a great day.
- October 3, 2009 at 10:59 AM
- Bobbi Jo Nichols said...
Happy Pink Saturday Mary! I just love the pictures but I must say the upclose picture of the cranberries and the cup are my favorites. I just love pictures of beautiful and you always have them. Hugs, Bobbi Jo
- October 3, 2009 at 11:04 AM
- Jillian's Bella Rosa Antiques said...
Great post...I have to show my hubby...he was interested in how the bogs came to be and how the berries grew. He grew up on a farm and it never left him. :0)
- October 3, 2009 at 11:19 AM
- bj said...
O, Mary...I do love cranberries...I keep dried ones to go in cookies, cereal, CHICKEN SALAD!!
this crisp sounds just delicious.Can't wait to try it..
Have a wonderful weekend and....cook something up great!!:) - October 3, 2009 at 11:34 AM
- Glennis said...
What a stunning photo. And you know, that part of Washington is one of my favorite places. We love Long Beach Peninsula - that light!
How nice to visit your blog and see a reminder of that part of the world.
Happy Pink Saturday. - October 3, 2009 at 12:03 PM
- ♥Mimi♥ said...
Winter is just around the corner in my neck of the woods and I won't see much pink in my garden again until at least April so THANK YOU for the wonderful blog entry and for giving me a little pinkie-lift today!
Your recipe is a KEEPER!
Hoping that your weekend is filled with laughter and sunshine☺ - October 3, 2009 at 12:11 PM
- ♥ Liz ♥ said...
Two more delights this week. The sunset and the recipe.
¸.•´¸.•*´¨) Happy Pink Saturday
(I borrowed this idea from Llyn M) - October 3, 2009 at 12:16 PM
- Jorgelina said...
I love the sky.
Happy Pink Saturday. - October 3, 2009 at 1:18 PM
- AK said...
What a wonderful post! I`m signing up as a follower, I can`t wait to see what comes next!! From AK;)
- October 3, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Your blog is so pretty! Your grandsons are adorable - and what sweet daughters. You are a blessed woman! Happy Pink Saturday!
- October 3, 2009 at 1:38 PM
- Catharina Maria said...
I love that pink sky and the cranberries too .In the Netherlands there is an isle where they also grow . The name is Schiermonnickoog .
Love from Rini - October 3, 2009 at 1:46 PM
- My Little Space said...
OMG, this is so delicious! Yummy recipe. I'll sure try. Thank you.
- October 3, 2009 at 1:47 PM
- Martha@A Sense of Humor is Essential said...
This will be wonderful for the holidays. I love cranberries, such a wonderful little fruit. I send my best for a wonderful week and Happy P.S.!
- October 3, 2009 at 2:04 PM
- CA Verstraete said...
Love the sunset and you are making me hungry too. ha! Thanks for stopping by and Happy Pink Saturday!
Chris Verstraete
Searching For A Starry Night, A Miniature Art Mystery Friends, a dog, dollhouses and a search for a missing mini Van Gogh! - October 3, 2009 at 2:06 PM
- Geli said...
Mary, what an amazing post. I do not know much about cranberries, but I love drinking the juice. So I learned some more today.
I loved the interesting photos you added, too. Your cookery is amazing. Oh and I drifted further down to the Apfel Sahne Torte, now, now, don't entice this German here ;-))
Have a wonderful weekend! - October 3, 2009 at 2:11 PM
- Char said...
Beautiful and looks good too. Thankyou once again for a great looking recipe. I love cranberries. Happy Pink Saturday, Char
- October 3, 2009 at 2:24 PM
- Happily Retired Gal said...
I do love cranberries and your delightful recipes look tasty indeed. Amazing pink sky view ;--)
Hugs and blessings, - October 3, 2009 at 2:45 PM
- Michelle said...
Hi Mary-this Cran-apple crisp sure does look temping, I even have some of the same type of glass to put it in. Happy PS.
- October 3, 2009 at 3:07 PM
- lisa said...
What an absolutely yummy dessert. Cranberries are one of my favorites. I can't wait to give this recipe a try. Your presentation is awesome too.
Lisa - October 3, 2009 at 4:04 PM
- Unknown said...
I love fall because of all these flavors and I didn't even think of cranberries, yum.
- October 3, 2009 at 4:21 PM
- Ruth said...
Your photos are stunning and recipes mouth-watering!
- October 3, 2009 at 4:50 PM
- Vicki said...
Hi, Mary,
I have always loved apple crisp (it does seem like the perfect autumn dessert), but I had not ever had one that included cranberries. I am going to give this one a try!! Thank you for sharing it with us and also for the history on cranberries in your neck of the woods. I hope to make it to your beautiful part of the USA one of these days. The sky was spectacular, too. Happy Pink Saturday to you!! Vicki - October 3, 2009 at 5:03 PM
- Charlene said...
Mary, thank you for sharing this Cran Apple Crisp! It looks divine. You are so blessed to live in such a beautiful area. I have fallen in love with the coastal areas of California & Oregon. I NEED to come on up 101 (or Hwy 1) to see Wahingtons coast too. I sent your Blog post to my hubby with a note that I wanted to travel this area in our trailer. Hee Hee do you think he'll take the bait? Thanks for sharing & for stopping by to see me.
- October 3, 2009 at 5:24 PM
- Claudia said...
Beautiful post and will try the crip, also. We get our cranberries from nearby WI, I love them. Yours looks so pretty. I may copy your arrangement!
- October 3, 2009 at 5:32 PM
- Betzie said...
Yum, sounds so good and a great fall dish too! Thanks for sharing! Will give it a try...:) HPS!
- October 3, 2009 at 5:42 PM
- Candy said...
No cranberries in the kitchen but I do have the granny smith apples think I just might make a warm dessert for this evening. It's down in the lower 70's...burrrrr ;-)
Thanks for stopping by today, Cheers! - October 3, 2009 at 5:45 PM
- tracy said...
That's interesting,I had no idea how cranberries were grown.I sure do love them,and the dessert that you presented today is eye-delectable.
Gracie - October 3, 2009 at 6:51 PM
- Susie Jefferson said...
As always, stunning AND mouthwatering! What colours!
Happy Pink Saturday, sweetie - October 3, 2009 at 7:01 PM
- Marsha @ Tattered Chick said...
Oh, I love CRANBERRIES!! I will have to try this!!
Thank you for visiting me today!
I'm a teeny bit behind in visiting . . .
Marsha - October 3, 2009 at 7:04 PM
- black eyed susans kitchen said...
Mary, The pictures of the cranberry bogs are amazing...and beautiful! I will be trying your recipe tomorrow. It looks delicious and right up our alley. Thank you.
♥, Susan - October 3, 2009 at 7:21 PM
- Beverly said...
Mary, this looks delicious. I wish I had some right now.
I've always wanted to see how cranberries are grown and harvested. It looks so interesting to me.
Happy Pink Saturday. That sky is gorgeous. - October 3, 2009 at 7:27 PM
- LV said...
I would dearly love to visit a cranberry place. I love cranberry sauce. I can just eat it by itself. Anything with them in is good to me. Thanks for sharing.
- October 3, 2009 at 7:57 PM
- Martha's Favorites said...
Love your pink Saturday picks. Do you think, if I followed your blog I could learn to cook? You make it look so easy. Blessings, Martha
- October 3, 2009 at 8:39 PM
- Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...
Lovely sky and ...Mmmm..looks like a wonderful combination for a crips!
I enjoyed learning a little emore about cranberry growing and harvesting. I would be excited to see something like that too!
Happy Pink Saturday! - October 3, 2009 at 8:39 PM
- Abatevintage said...
Mary thank you for stopping by to visit me today, what a wonderful visit. I am glad you enjoyed it. Have a wonderful weekend.
Heidi - October 3, 2009 at 8:54 PM
- Barbara Jean said...
Hi Mary,
I sure do appreciate all your visits.
Wish i liked to cook more, as your recipes always sound soo good. =0))
Aren't the cranberry bogs fascinating?
We have them on the coast here too. More southern Oregon, so have not been for years, but so coool.
blessings on your weekend.
barbara jean - October 3, 2009 at 8:59 PM
That is problably the most beautiful pink sky that I have ever seen.
The Cran Apple Crisp sounds wonderful. - October 3, 2009 at 9:03 PM
- Cinnamonstitch said...
oh my goodness,your my new favorite blogger. Love the recipe, Im going to try it tomorrow. YUMMMMMMMY.
Thank you for sharing
~Cynthia - October 3, 2009 at 9:03 PM
- Unknown said...
Que delicioso se ve, gran presentación.
Happy Pink Saturday!!!
Charo - October 3, 2009 at 11:06 PM
- Boo-Bah AKA Iris said...
What wonderful pictures. The sky in the first photo was so beautiful it was breathtaking.
The recipe sounds delicious. I love apple dishes and have learned to love cranberries in the last 5 years. I don't know why I ever thought I didn't like them.
Iris - October 3, 2009 at 11:52 PM
- pinkkandy said...
Happy Pink Saturday....
I am always late checking everyone's blog..but it is better late than never ...right? We are headed to a Jars of Clay concert tomorrow night!!!I will post pics next week...Thanks for stopping by...
God Bless You MORE!!!!!!!
Kandy - October 3, 2009 at 11:55 PM
- Tara said...
I didn't know there was a market for cranberries near Grays Harbor. My parents used to have a home in Ocean Shores and we never heard this,it's very interesting. Your recipe sounds delicious, I've bookmarked it to come back later and copy it down. Happy Pink Saturday and have a wonderful weekend!
- October 4, 2009 at 12:42 AM
- Robin said...
Fabulous post....I love apples and cranberries too.
I have to smile though because Beverly still has me on the list and I haven't been playing Pink Saturday for months now.
She is so sweet.
But I am so glad you stopped by.
And I thank you....and I shall help myself to your yummy recipes as well.
Have a beautiful Sunday. - October 4, 2009 at 1:09 AM
- Elena said...
Ooh, I love the gorgeous colour in your pics .... and you've added another lovley sunset too.
Thank you for visiting me - I've enjoyed your post.
Have a great week.
ciao for now,
Elena :) - October 4, 2009 at 4:31 AM
- La Drome said...
I have never seen more lovly photos of Cranberrys.
- October 4, 2009 at 5:41 AM
- Nancy said...
This sounds very good for a NE fall. Happy Pink Saturday! (just a little late)
- October 4, 2009 at 8:14 AM
- GwendolynKay said...
Thank you so much for visiting me and leaving the kind comment. Everything on your blog looks sooooo delish! I will choose something and make it this week!
Gwen - October 4, 2009 at 9:31 AM
- Gabriela said...
Happy Pink Saturday!
What a wonderful post!
~ Gabriela ~ - October 4, 2009 at 10:26 AM
- Hello Matilda! said...
Thanks for your visit!
Glad you enjoyed my little pink fairies!
Hugs - October 5, 2009 at 9:30 AM
- maybelle's mom said...
Oh, I love this post. amazing pictures.
- October 5, 2009 at 8:12 PM
- Lori said...
I am so excited for cranberry season! whahoo
- October 5, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Mmm,cran/apple crisp! Sounds good. My aunt used to make a pie at holidays that included fresh cranberries,dates,raisins,and pecans all boiled together. That's one of my all-time fav pies.
Love the pink sunset.
I didn't know they grew/harvested c'berries in WA state. - October 6, 2009 at 4:18 PM
- Jannabis Wellness said...
Love your photographs! We have cranberries and apples here in Massachusetts so I'll have to make this! Thanks.
- October 10, 2009 at 4:07 PM
- A & W said...
So late in commenting on this but I have always wanted to go Cranberry harvesting. BEAUTIFUL pictures! Thanks for an amazing post Mary.
- Whitney - October 14, 2009 at 10:18 PM
- Unknown said...
I haven't made apple crisp in a long while - this is so tempting. It's the perfect dessert for cold winter nights (especially w/a scoop of vanilla ice cream).
- August 3, 2010 at 7:53 AM
- Unknown said...
Wow! Keep it up, that looks fantastic.
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