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AUGUST 2010 Howdy Folks, I have been very busy lately, so I hope 2010 is working out just swell for you. In no particular order, here is what I have been up to so far this year: BEST OF 2009 FIVE GOOD CDsPhoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Mariachi El Bronx – Mariachi El Bronx Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion FIVE GOOD NONFICTION BOOKSRichard J. Evans – The Third Reich at War Patrick Tyler – A World of Trouble Niall Ferguson – The Ascent of Money Edward M. Kennedy – A Biography FIVE GOOD FICTION BOOKSKate Walbert – A Short History of Women Lorrie Moore – A Gate at the Stairs Chimamanda Adichie – The Thing Around Your Neck William Trevor – Love and Summer FIVE GOOD HISTORY BOOKSAdrian Goldsworthy – How Rome Fell David Grann – The Lost City of Z Jonathan Sumption – Divided Houses FIVE GOOD MOVIESDrink of the Month: Old Fashioned (My Favorite)This is my favorite way to start dinner. I don’t often find a bartender who is willing or able to make what seems to be a simple drink. They usually forget the soda water. Ingredients: 3 maraschino cherries Orange slice 1 Tbsp. sugar 2 oz. bourbon 4 oz. soda water Preparation: 1. Add 2 cherries and an orange slice to a glass. 2. Add 1 Tbsp. of sugar, and muddle the sugar and fruit together. 3. Pour in 2 oz. of bourbon and add ice. 4. Top it off with 4 oz. of soda water. 5. Garnish with a cherry. This Month's Recipe: Veggie ReubenAlong with pierogies, kielbasa and hulipki, the Reuben sandwich was a mainstay of my youth. Now that there are a number of delicious meat alternatives on the market, I have once again been enjoying this blast from the past. I highly recommend Tofurky brand Peppered Deli Slices. It really does make a big difference. Ingredients • 2 tablespoons butter • 8 slices rye bread • Tofurky Peppered Deli Slices • 8 slices Swiss cheese • 1 cup sauerkraut, drained • 1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing Directions 1. Preheat a large skillet or griddle on medium heat. 2. Lightly butter one side of bread slices. Spread non-buttered sides with Thousand Island dressing. On 4 bread slices, layer 1 slice Swiss cheese, 2 slices Tofurky, 1/4 cup sauerkraut and second slice of Swiss cheese. Top with remaining bread slices, buttered sides out. 3. Grill sandwiches until both sides are golden brown, about 15 minutes per side. Serve hot. Wash it down with a Sudwerk Helles. Copyright © 2010 Paul Hayward Songs/Haywords. All Rights Reserved. |