The good folks at Cook’s Illustrated say their Chili Con Carne serves six, but they are lying. If you make this, count on serving four and having enough left for tomorrow’s lunch. And you will want some tomorrow for lunch, because it’s so darn good. The following is the version I made, complete with tweaking.
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1. The Good Times Are Killing Me … Modest Mouse2. Rubberband Man … The Spinners3. Chains … Mercury Rev4. Fred Jones Part 2 … Ben Folds5. There’s a World … Neil Young6. Are You Ready for the Country? … Neil Young7. Monk’s Dream (Take … Thelonius Monk8. No More Lonely Nights … Paul
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Sweet teeth Originally uploaded by nichole_e.
Will you look at the chompers on my girl?
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Corey Sanders (born March 7, 1975) is a retired professional boxer. Originally hailing from Washington, DC, Corey was largely a fringe contender in the heavyweight division. Known as “T-Rex”, Sanders’ most notable victory came in a shocking KO of respected Oleg
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“Carry On, Jeeves.” I read this in July, before everything went haywire. It was a fun read.
“Watership Down.” Also before the chaos.
“McSweeney’s Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales.” During the chaos. I never actually finished it.
“Into Thin Air.” Depressing.
“Fer-de-Lance.” My first Nero Wolfe. I loved the A&E series (it was A&E, wasn’t it?), and I’m surprised
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Literature Egotisticalby Sophie WhitakerAnd by a strange irony it was he who at various moments of crisis in my life stood in the breach. I am trying to capture and hold it before it dies away.
I suppose I ought to leave with her but I dont intend to.
She’s gone to Aspro in Piedmont with Giulio.
It
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A book that changed your life.“If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat“ by John Ortberg made me want to change my life, but I’m not sure I actually changed anything.
A book you’ve read more than once.I’m sorry to say I read “Gone With the Wind” about
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Poppy climbed to the top of the stairs all by herself this afternoon. We need to buy a baby gate. Or two.
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