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Christmas with louise, As a joke , my brother, jay, used to hang a pair of panty hose over his fireplace before christmas. he said all he wanted was for santa to fill them., What they say about santa reviewing behavior and checking the list twice must be true because every christmas morning, although jay s kids stockings overflowed, his poor pantyhose hung sadly empty., Year i decided to make his dream come true. i put on sunglasses and with a hat pulled down and went in search of an inflatable love doll. they don tsp sell those things at walmart., I had to go to an adult bookstore downtown. if you ve never been in an x-rated store, don tsp go. you ll only confuse yourself. i was there an hour saying things like, what does this do you re kidding me! who would buy that finally, i made it to the inflatable doll section. i wanted to buy a standard, uncomplicated doll that could also substitute as a passenger in my car so i could use the car pool lane, During rush hour. finding what i wanted was difficult. love dolls come in many different models. the top of the line , according to the side of the box, could do things i d only seen in a book on animal husbandry. i settled for lovable louise. she was at the bottom of the price scale. to call louise a doll took a huge leap of imagination., On christmas eve , with the help of an old bicycle pump, louise came to life., My sister-in-law was in on the plan and let me in during the wee morning hours, long after santa had come and gone, i filled the dangling pantyhose with louise s pliant legs and bottom. i also ate some cookies and drank what remained of a glass of milk on a nearby tray. i went home, and giggled for a couple of hours., Next morning my brother called to say that santa had been to his house and left a present that had made him very happy but had left the dog confused. she would bark, start to walk away, then come back and bark some more. we all agreed that louise should remain in her panty hose so the rest of the family could admire her when they came over for the traditional christmas dinner., My grandmother noticed louise the moment she walked in the door. what the hell is that she asked. my brother quickly explained , it s a doll. . who would play with something like that granny snapped. i had several candidates in mind, but kept my mouth shut. where are her clothes granny continued., Boy , that turkey sure smells nice, gran, jay said, trying to steer her into the dining room. but granny was relentless. why doesn tsp she have any teeth again, i could have answered, but why would i it was christmas and no 1 wanted to ride in the back of the ambulance saying, hang on granny! hang on! ., My grandfather , a delightful old man with very poor eyesight, sidled up to me and said, hey, who s the naked gallon by the fireplace i told him she was jay s friend. a few minutes later i noticed grandpa by the mantel, talking to louise. not just talking, but actually flirting. it was then that we realized this might be grandpa s last christmas at home., Dinner went well. we made the usual small talk about who had died , who was dying, and who should be killed, when suddenly louise made a noise that sounded a lot like my father in the bathroom in the morning. then she lurched from the panty hose, flew around the room twice, and fell in a heap in front of the sofa. the cat screamed. i passed cranberry sauce through my nose, and grandpa ran across the room, fell to his knees, and began administering mouth to mouth resuscitation. my brother fell back over his chair and wet his pants laughing and granny threw down her napkin, stomped out of the room, and sat in the car., It was indeed a christmas to treasure and remember. later in my brother s garage, we conducted a thorough examination to decide the cause of louise s collapse. we discovered that louise had suffered from a hot ember to the back of her right thigh. fortunately, thanks to a wonder drug called duct tape , we restored her to perfect health., Louise went on to star in several bachelor party movies. i think grandpa still asks about her whenever he can get out of the house

White short-grain rice, Rice vinegar (available at oriental markets, specialty foods shops, and some supermarkets), Sugar, Dry sherry, Salt, Avocado (preferably california ), Fresh lemon juice for rubbing the avocado, Three 8- by 7-inch pieces of toasted nori (dried laver), Cucumber, peeled and cut lengthwise into 8- by 1/4-inch strips, discarding the seeds, Fresh king crab meat, thawed if frozen , picked over, and drained, Wasabi (japanese horseradish) paste* to taste for the sushi plus additional as an accompaniment if desired, Soy sauce as an accompaniment, Pickled ginger* as an accompaniment if desired

Ciabatta (i used (an italian bread)) or 1 loaf french bread, sliced lengthwise (i used (an italian bread)), Extra virgin olive oil, Tomatoes, thinly sliced, Sliced zucchini, Sliced red onion (about a quarter of an onion.), Shredded cheddar cheese (feel free to use more), Chopped ripe olives, drained, Kosher salt, Pepper, Grated parmesan cheese

Fresh tortellini (i use an 8.8 oz bag of dried tortellini) or 1 lb frozen cheese-filled tortellini (i use an 8.8 oz bag of dried tortellini), Grape tomatoes or 2 cups small cherry tomatoes, Italian dressing, prepared , to 1 cup

Raisins, Rum (optional) or 1/4 cup brandy (optional), Unsalted butter (i just use regular butter and decrease the salt.), Sugar, Vanilla, Flour, Salt (depending if using ed butter or un ed), Eggs, Corn syrup, Brown sugar, Flour, Pecan halves (or a combination) or 2 cups almonds (or a combination) or 2 cups walnuts (or a combination), Chopped candied fruit

Beets , preferably a mix of red, candy-striped and gold, trimmed and scrubbed, Extra-virgin olive oil, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, Red wine vinegar, Minced red onion, Minced fresh red thai chile or crushed red chile flakes, or to taste, Romaine hearts , halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2-inch thick at an angle, Celery heart stalks , sliced 1/4-inch thick at an angle, plus celery leaves for garnish, Crumbled feta cheese, Nicoise olives, pitted and halved (about 2 tbsp.), Fresh oregano leaves, thinly sliced

Cheese tortellini (using a 20 oz package will make it less saucy and stretch this meal to feed an extra person) or 16 -20 oz meat-filled tortellini, cooked & drained (using a 20 oz package will make it less saucy and stretch this meal to feed an extra person), Mushrooms, sliced (optional), Garlic cloves, minced, Pasta sauce (bertolli tomato & basil), Half-and-half, Parmesan cheese, shaved (to garnish )

Turkey breast, Cream cheese, Cranberry sauce, Ham, Cream cheese, Apricot jam, Salami, Cream cheese, Minced olives or 1/4 tsp pepperoncini pepper

Boneless chicken breasts , fully cooked (or use a rotisserie chicken), Chicken broth, Cream of chicken soup (or a combination) or 2 (10 1/2 oz) cans cream of celery soup (or a combination) or 2 (10 1/2 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup (or a combination), Peas and carrots, Poultry seasoning, Fresh ground black pepper, Salt, Cornstarch, Refrigerated pie crusts

Onions, chopped, Carrot, chopped, Sweet potato, peeled if desired and diced, Celery, sliced, Garlic cloves, minced, Olive oil, Dried oregano, Dried basil, Salt, Black pepper, Water or 4 cups vegetable stock, Low-sodium tomato juice, Sodium-free tomato paste, Black beans (2 15-oz cans, drained and rinsed ), Soy sauce, Turnip greens (an leafy greens) (optional) or 2 -3 cups bok choy (an leafy greens) (optional) or 2 -3 cups kale (an leafy greens) (optional)

Milk, Vanilla, Sugar , plus 1/4 cup, Egg yolks, Salt, Heavy cream, Bittersweet chocolate, Diced brioche or pullman loaf, Cream , as an accompaniment, Chocolate sauce , recipe follows, Fresh raspberries , as an accompaniment, Mint sprigs, as an accompaniment, Water, Heavy cream, Sugar, Cocoa powder

All-purpose potatoes , such as russets, peeled and cut into quarters, Carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces on a diagonal, Ribs celery , cut into large pieces on an angle, Onion, cut into large chunks, Dry white wine, Sugar, Salt, Extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, Chicken broth, Chorizo , cut into 1 1/2 inch slices on an angle, Poached cooked chicken , leftover from potage, sliced on an angle into 1-inch strips, Tomato sauce, Chopped flat-leaf parsley, Crusty portuguese bread or other chewy, farm bread, for passing at the table

Hands on time : 40 minutes total time: 55 minutes serves: 10, Whole macadamia nuts, lightly toasted, Graham cracker crumbs, Granulated sugar, Sweetened flaked coconut, toasted, Salt, Butter, melted, Key lime juice, divided, Powdered gelatin, Just under 1 cup) granulated sugar, Sweetened condensed milk, Heavy whipping cream, Lime slices and fresh raspberries for garnish (optional), Instructions, Make the crust : preheat oven to 325 degrees. in a food processor, pulse the macadamia nuts and graham cracker crumbs until nuts are finely ground. in a bowl, combine the nut mixture, sugar, coconut and salt. add the melted butter and mix well. press into a 10-inch pie pan. bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly brown. remove and cool to room temperature., Make the filling : in a small bowl, place 2 tbsp of key lime juice and gelatin, stir and set aside to let the gelatin soften. in a small saucepan on medium heat, add 1/2 cup key lime juice and sugar. bring the mixture to a light simmer, stirring well, until the sugar dissolves. remove from the heat and add the gelatin mixture and mix well. mix in the condensed milk, transfer to a bowl and cool in the refrigerator. in an electric mixer, whip the cream to stiff peaks. gently fold the whipped cream into the key lime mix until combined. fill the crust with the key lime mix, cover lightly and place in the freezer. freeze overnight. remove the pie 1 hour before serving, cut into 10 slices and return to the refrigerator until ready to serve. garnish with a slice of lime and fresh raspberries., Key limes are smaller, more yellow and milder than the persian limes found in most markets. look for them at the dekalb farmers market and other farmers markets., Nutrition, Calories (percent of calories from fat , 55), 7 g protein, 60 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, 34 grams fat, 75 milligrams cholesterol, 228 milligrams sodium.

Brown bread (or malted brown), Cream cheese (curd cheese, ricotta or gorgonzola (another alternative would be 50/50 mascarpone mixed with low-fat), Fresh fig, Honey (greek is good, or a mix of , lemon juice and cinnamon) (optional), Grated orange rind (optional), Pecan nuts , roasted (or a few sunflower seeds, optional) (optional) or 2 walnuts (or a few sunflower seeds, optional) (optional) or 2 hazelnuts (or a few sunflower seeds) (optional), Fresh salad leaves or 3 radicchio

Kirby cucumbers , sliced on an angle or, 1 large seedless cucumber, thinly sliced on an angle, Scallions , cut into long, thin slices on an angle, Bay leaves, Red chile pepper , thinly sliced on an angle, Chopped dill leaves, Sugar, Rice wine vinegar, Tamari sauce

Water, Salt, Whole black peppercorns, Dry crab boil, Liquid crab boil, Hot sauce, Essence , recipe follows, Bay leaves, New potatoes, Ears corn, cut into thirds, Artichokes, Foot andouille , cut into 8 equal links, Lemons, halved, Yellow onions, peeled and quartered, Heads garlic, halved, Live crawfish, Head on shrimp, Asparagus, ends trimmed, Melted butter , as an accompaniment, Beer , as an accompaniment, French bread , as an accompaniment, Paprika, Salt, Garlic powder, Black pepper, Onion powder, Cayenne pepper, Dried leaf oregano, Dried thyme

Water, Salt, Whole black peppercorns, Dry crab boil, Liquid crab boil, Hot sauce, Essence , recipe follows, Bay leaves, New potatoes, Ears corn, cut into thirds, Artichokes, Foot andouille , cut into 8 equal links, Lemons, halved, Yellow onions, peeled and quartered, Heads garlic, halved, Live crawfish, Head on shrimp, Asparagus, ends trimmed, Melted butter , as an accompaniment, Beer , as an accompaniment, French bread , as an accompaniment

Water, Salt, Whole black peppercorns, Dry crab boil, Liquid crab boil, Hot sauce, Essence , recipe follows, Bay leaves, New potatoes, Ears corn, cut into thirds, Artichokes, Foot andouille , cut into 8 equal links, Lemons, halved, Yellow onions, peeled and quartered, Heads garlic, halved, Live crawfish, Head on shrimp, Asparagus, ends trimmed, Melted butter , as an accompaniment, Beer , as an accompaniment, French bread , as an accompaniment, Paprika, Salt, Garlic powder, Black pepper, Onion powder, Cayenne pepper, Dried oregano, Dried thyme