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December 1992

  • Features

  • Columns

    • Family

      Growing Pains

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      When the young daughter of a friend walked sooner than my son, my feminist politics collided with my loyalties as a mom.

    • Environment

      Sludge Happens

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      New York sludge is being spread across West Texas. Opponents insist it’s evil filth; others say the smell means jobs.

    • Behind the Lines

      Behind the Lines

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      The Same or Better?

    • Books

      Keyboard Kops

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      Hacker Crackdown tells how the feds busted employees of a Texas games company for a crime they didn’t commit.

    • Society

      Lady or Tiger?

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      Flamboyant philanthropist Wendy Reves showered her hometown with money for a makeover—but she wanted to run the show.

    • Food

      Uncommon Market

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      San Antonio’s Farm to Market looks like an overgrown produce stand, but inside are some of the classiest groceries in the state.

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    • Recipe

      Biscoitos de Queijo

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      1 small potato, peeled, cooked, and mashed 1 cup grated Muenster cheese 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Dash cayenne to taste (optional) 1/4 cup milk or 1 beaten egg yolk Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine potato with cheese and butter. Sift dry ingredients together and add …

    • Recipe

      Glazed Pecans

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      1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 2 dried red chiles 1 cup pecan halves 1/4 cup molasses Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Combine water, sugar, and chiles in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add pecans and return to a boil. Lower hear and simmer 10 minutes. Drain pecans, place on cookie …

    • Recipe

      Smoked-Bacon Compote

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      1/2 cup marinade reserved from previous recipe 1 cup veal demiglace 1 cup smoked slab bacon cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cups wild mushrooms, such as brown Italian or shiitake, cut to about size of pearl onions 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup sweet-potato balls (prepare with melon baller before cooking) …

    • Recipe

      Corn Relish

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      3 cups fresh or frozen corn 1 cup finely shredded green cabbage 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1/2 cup seeded and diced sweet red pepper 1 teaspoon whole celery seed 1/2 teaspoon whole mustard seed 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup cider vinegar Place all ingredients in heavy …

    • Recipe

      Dried-cherry and Sorghum Syrup Dressing

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      Squab wings and carcasses reserved from previous recipe, chopped (may also add chicken bones) 2 cups veal demiglace (available canned or frozen; reduce by half to concentrate) 1/2 cup dried cherries 1/2 cup brandy 1/2 cup sorghum syrup 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil or other nut oil 2 shallots, peeled and cut in 1/4-inch cubes 2 …

    • Recipe

      Apple-Cranberry Pie with Cheddar Cheese Crust

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      Crust 1 3/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup finely grated cheddar cheese 1 1/2 sticks chilled butter 2 tablespoons chilled shortening 1/4 cup ice water In medium bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix in cheese. Cut in butter and shortening with pastry blender until texture resembles coarse cornmeal. Gradually stir …

    • Recipe

      Date-Nut Chews

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      3/4 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract 1 cup finely chopped dates 1 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar Preheat over to 375 degrees. Grease bottom of two 8-inch-square baking pans. Sift flour with salt and set aside. In …

    • Recipe

      Beef Tenderloin Marinated in Molasses and Black Pepper

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      1 cup molasses 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons ground black pepper 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1 large shallot, peeled and finely chopped 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste 2 pounds center-cut beef tenderloin, trimmed of all fat and silver …

    • Recipe

      Devilled Oysters

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      12 well-cleaned oysters with deep shells Cayenne pepper to taste 2 hard-boiled egg yolks 2 raw egg yolks 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon melted butter Salt to taste 2 tablespoons toasted bread crumbs 12 sprigs fresh thyme Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place one oyster in each shell and sprinkle with cayenne. In …

    • Recipe

      Indian Griddle Cakes

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      2 cups buttermilk 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 egg 1/3 cup flour 1 cup coarsely ground cornmeal 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except oil. Mixture should be thickness of pancake batter or heavy cream. Heat small amount of oil in small sauté pan …

    • Recipe

      Warm Squab Salad

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      4 squabs of Cornish hens, wings removed (may also remove wishbone to make slicing easier) Salt to taste Ground black pepper to taste Dash of cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small head Bibb lettuce 3 bunches other delicate salad greens 1/2 small head baby chicory, yellow and white leaves only 12-16 small leaves …

    • Recipe

      Soft-Shell Crabs with Moqueca Sauce

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      2 tablespoons dende oil (red palm oil, available at Latin American or African markets) 2 teaspoons minced ginger 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion, diced 1 cup concentrated chicken stock 4 tablespoons lime juice 2 – 3 serranos, minced 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped 1 cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons cornstarch …

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