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Melissa Clark's Cook This Now - Cookbook report
- beetlebug Mar 8, 2012 12:03 PM
I really love this cookbook. It's been a slow courting but I am now quite enamored with this book. This wasn't love at first sight (like with Flexitarian Table or Mightly Spice). But, this book wooed me with it's pantry ready ingredients and twists on dinner staples. I've borrowed both the hard copy and the ebook from the library.
Organization - this book is organized by seasons. And, in the table of contents, it will list recipes for each month. If you get the ebook, you can click on the recipe and it brings you right to the relevant page. Also, there are bonus recipes at the end from Clark's, In the Kitchen with a Good Appetite.
At the end of every chapter, Clark adds notes about substitutions and other useful hints. I actually read these and found them to be helpful. I'm a bit notorious for not reading head notes of recipes.
Recipe reports to follow.
White Bean Stew with Rosemary, Garlic and Farro (pg. 8)
This was a huge hit. Fairly simple but you do have to plan since you have to soak the dry beans before starting. I'm not sure this would work with canned beans since the beans are simmered with a bunch of aromatics.
I used fresh dried white kidney beans (maybe Jacob's Ladder?). I forget and I've since thrown the bag away. Since these were fresh dried beans, the soaking and cooking times were significantly shortened.
Place the soaked beans in a pot with olive oil, garlic cloves, celery, onion, rosemary, thyme, a bay leaf and a parmesan rind. I think the rind is key to the flavorful beans. Simmer until the beans are cooked.
When the beans are finished, get rid of the onions, celery, herbs and rind. Puree half the beans with minced garlic and return it to the pot.
This is supposed to be served with farro. I used bulger since that's what I had at home (this will be a common theme in these reports). Cook the bulger/farro. Add the beans and voila.
The beans were so flavorful and that rind really elevated the taste. I followed the end note and sauteed kale to add to the beans to make this a complete, almost one pot, dinner. I thought bulger went really well with the bean stew and it was a satisifying dinner.
re: beetlebug
You don't have to soak beans - just cook them longer if you don't.
Braised Pork Shoulder with Tomatoes, Cinnamon and Olives over Polenta (pg. 77)
This was a HUGE hit. Apparently, it's also very fragrant because C smelled it from the basement (we live on the second floor), came running up to see if it was our apt or the downstairs neighbor's. He was very happy to discover that it was our place.
So, brown chunks of pork butt and set aside. Saute leeks and garlic and return the pork chunks to the pot. Add a large can of plum tomatoes, wine, anchovies, a cinnamon stick, bay leaves and rosemary to the pot. Place it in the oven and braise for 2 hours. Raise the temperature and add chopped up green olives and reduce the liquid until the dish becomes stewy.
Where to begin on the taste. It's hard to say other then it's full of umami goodness. The anchovies, cinnamon and green olives really makes this dish different. It's so well balanced and the pork just melts.
In her notes, Clark states that lamb can be subbed for the pork.
I served this with bulger and an eggplant dish from the Indian slow cooker book.
I can't even really begin to state how fabulous this dish was. It tasted really good for lunch the next day (and the day after) as well.
re: beetlebug
Wow, am I happy to read this report! This is the first dish I plan to make, on the first day of April. You make it sound even more appealing than M.Clark does. Thanks for your write-up!
Crispy Roasted Cabbage (pg. 88)
I love cabbage and I love roasted vegetables. Yet, it never occurred to me to roast cabbage. I either stir fry or I braise the cabbage (Molly Steven's Best Cabbage recipe is a favorite of mine). But, this was a really nice variation.
Basically, cut the cabbage into one inch chunks and brush with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Try and keep the pieces together and roast for about 30 minutes (turning once). The cabbage gets crispy and brown.
re: beetlebug
Crispy Roasted Cabbage, Pg. 88
Made this roasted cabbage as part of a St. Patrick's Day dinner. It was really delicious. Thanks beetlebug...! I used EVOO, too, and added 1 t black pepper to the sprinkle of salt before roasting. The edges of the cabbage charred a bit and the leaves were surprisingly sweet. A blogger recently reported a similar recipe but her cabbage was very burnt looking. Clark's timing for roasting here was perfect.
I have to say, though, the star of the show was a dish I'd never heard of: Dublin Coddle. Sounds like a dessert but it's a layered casserole with sliced potatoes, onions, sausages, and streaky bacon. A small amount of stock is the baking liquid. I included a 1/2 cup wine. Oh My... Sobhlasta.
re: Gio
Interesting. I have another Irish book by the same author. It is all in calligraphy. There is quite a bit of overlap in recipes, but the book I have contains more, um, how to put this... well, less accessible recipes. Like Pig's Head Brawn, which calls for a pig's head and tongue and 2 feet. Also nettle broth & carrigeen moss blancmange. The Dublin Coddle is in both books, but the recipe in the book I have is a bit different. Here's a link to the one I have:
re: MelMM
Love the cover of your book, Mel. (terrific design) The recipe I made had an editing problem, but it's easy to work around and interpret what Murphy's driving at. Onion is a listed ingredient but no direction is given for its use, for example. Don't know if other recipes suffer that ailment, though.
Absolutely No Way would I even consider eating the tongue of either 4-legged, 2-legged, or swimming creatures... NW. LOL
re: Gio
The book is very charming, but the calligraphy is a bit hard to read.
I noticed the onion issue in the recipe you made. The version on my book does tell you what to do with the onions. The difference is it is just one set of layers - meat on bottom, onion and potato on top, as opposed to repeating layers. Also the proportions look to be a bit different.
re: MelMM
Mel & Gio, would either of you recommend your Irish books? I have 3 Irish books on my shelf but every year in anticipation of SP's day I pull them off the shelf and I'm uninspired. I'd like a book with some traditional dishes.
These are the 3 I have (and really should donate):
• The Irish Spirit: Recipes Inspired By The Legendary Drinks of Ireland by Margaret M. Johnson and Leigh Beisch
• Irish by Matthew Drennan
• Gourmet Ireland by Paul Rankin and Jeanne Rankin
re: Breadcrumbs
To tell the truth, BC, it's a sweet book and the illustrations are charming (even got a matching bookmark!), but it's tiny, probably about 3" x 5", which is really OK since I was able to cook from it. There are only about 50 - 60 pages... I think. I bought it on impulse but I wouldn't call it a definitive book on Irish cuisine by any means. I don't think I'd actually recommend it but if someone wanted it for its cuteness factor I'd say go ahead. btw; got it for a song, (Danny Boy?) from an Amazon reseller and it's in Perfect condition.
re: Gio
Gio, just rec'd my lovely little Irish book. I love it, as you say the illustrations are charming. The Potato Farls recipe is exactly the same as that of my husband's Grannie. Now I'm curious, what type of sausage did you use for your Dublin Coddle?
oh, my only regret is that I didn't get the matching bookmark... ; - (
re: Breadcrumbs
I just came here to search for a Clark chicken stir-fry recipe and spotted your question, Breadcrumbs. Sorry.
For the sausages in the Coddle recipe I used a hot and spicy Italian pork sausage made by our local salumeria. The recipe only calls for a "good" sausage, IIRC..
re: Breadcrumbs
Well, the one I have is traditional enough. But it is a small book, with no photos, and not what I'd call comprehensive. It is also very heavy on offal.
I guess if you want traditional, I'd recommend Irish Traditional Cooking by Darina Allen. Or even her other books, like The Forgotten Skills of Cooking, which may not be billed as Irish, but is heavily Irish anyway.
I know a couple years ago, Colman Andrews came out with an Irish book, but I don't have it so can't comment one way or another.
Less traditional, but very charming, is West of Ireland Summers by Tamasin Day-Lewis. Unfortunately out of print so sometimes hard to find, but if you are patient, it will show up.
re: LulusMom
One of my all-time favourite recipes for SP's Day had to be Jamie Oliver's Steak & Guinness Pie. I made it during the COTM last year and it was absolutely delicious. I bet this would be outstanding with chicken as well LM...might that work for you? Here's a link to my review jic it tickles your fancy and you want to make a note of it for next year:
re: Breadcrumbs
Mmm, I think that would be a huge hit here. I could maybe do ground turkey if not chicken, I'm guessing? His stuff tends to work well for our family. I appreciate the tip!
re: LulusMom
Absolutely LM or even chopped turkey thighs would be great. I shouldn't have brought this up though because now mr bc is bugging me to make it!! ; - )
Roast Chicken Legs with Smoked Paprika, Blood Orange and Ginger (pg.117)
The first not successful dish. It wasn't bad by any stretch of the means, but it wasn't as flavorful as I would have thought. Especially given the marinade. The saving grace was that the chicken was very juicy and tender.
Marinate bone in, skin on thighs with a puree of blood orange juice, orange zest, garlic, cilantro (I used parsley), jalepeno, ginger, kosher salt and smoked hot paprika. Mine marinated for about 6 hours.
Put the chicken into a skillet and roast for about 40 minutes, turning once. I started skin up, then skin down, and then I flipped again so the skin was up. At that point, turned it to broil to crisp the skin for the last bit.
The chicken was juicy, but I tasted none of the ginger, paprika or jalepeno. I only tasted faint hints of orange. C tasted none of it and his palate is usually more sensitive then mine. I was surprised since Clark talks about the heat and smokiness of the dish. I probably have to up the spices a bit.
re: beetlebug
Thanks for the update! Blood oranges aren't a "pantry staple" in my kitchen. Why not use regular orange juice instead, which actually is found quite often in people's kitchen.
re: momskitchen
Neither oranges nor orange juice is a pantry staple in my home. Chicken thighs aren't either. If I'm going to to the store anyway to buy those items and I happened to see blood oranges. So, I decided to follow the recommended ingredients.
re: beetlebug
I had the same complaint about this dish, although it was easy enough to throw together that I didn't mind too much. I used regular orange juice. Thanks for starting this thread! I'm going to have to take a look through and see what I've made and what I remember well enough to report on.
re: TxnInMtl
So odd, the lack of flavor, isn't it? I have found that I have to up the spice amounts for many of these recipes. Thanks for playing with me.
re: beetlebug
Roast Chicken Legs with Smoked Paprika, Blood Orange and Ginger (pg.117)
I wish I had come here and read your reviews before making this dish. It sounded so tasty. And indeed, the marinade was tasty (and spicy), but it mostly all slid off and stayed on the baking sheet instead of flavoring the chicken. I kept the juices and will make a soup with the leftover chicken, so will recover some of the flavor that way.
What I wish I had done instead was take off the skin since the marinade doesn't penetrate it and most of it stayed flabby anyhow, and then braised the chicken in the marinade. I'm not even convinced it made any difference to marinate it, could probably just put it together and stick it in the oven immediately. Next time.
I did use blood oranges, but subbed mint & lovage for the cilantro (as usual for me, because I dislike cilantro). I sprinkled fresh mint over the chicken, and the roasted beets that I served along side, which was quite nice.
re: Karen_Schaffer
You know, reading the recipe for something like "Mom's roasted mustard chicken on toasts" (forgive me, I don't have the book in front of me), I wondered if making it with skinless chicken would be the way to go, since she says something like "if you want crispy skin, stick it under the broiler for a few minutes." My immediate thought was "shouldn't all roasted chicken have crispy skin?" and my second thought was "if it doesn't, I don't want that skin on there." Would skinless have made a difference in the recipe you are talking about though? Or would it still have ended up with the marinade all lying around the bottom of the baking sheet?
re: LulusMom
Skinless would definitely have helped, because the underside of the chicken where the marinade had made contact definitely had more flavor. But I still think braising would be even better.
I swear, I am never making another wet marinade roasted chicken again! Salt, pepper, maybe some herbs or spices. That's all roast chicken needs to taste great anyhow.
re: Karen_Schaffer
Thanks for the tip/answer. I'm thinking I'll make the roast chicken I mentioned above with skinless. Who wants flabby chicken skin?
re: Karen_Schaffer
I totally agree with your last sentence, Karen. Our roast chicken gets wonderfully crisp skin and tastes great simply with spices: always with S & P, sometimes with paprika or other spice added too, inside the cavity as well. A braise is another matter entirely.
Bulger Pilar with Swiss Chard and Dried Apricots (pg. 120)
I served this with the chicken and smoked paprika and this saved dinner. This was great. My one mistake was to not cut the chard up into smaller pieces bc it was a bit unwieldy to serve and eat.
This was also a different way to cook bulger. I usually boil the bulger with the requisite amount of water and then let it steam at the end. This, you have a big pot of boiling water, add the bulger (and chopped apricots), and then drain. I didn't really notice a taste difference in texture.
Anyway, while the bulger cooks, saute pistachios in butter and cumin (I used pepitas since I had some lying around) and remove from the wok. Sautee garlic and shallot and then add the chard. Stir in the bulger and nuts.
There were a lot of interesting textures and flavors to this dish. I usually don't like fruit with my savory dishes but I had 4 odd apricots lying around, half a shallot in the fridge and some pepitas. I thought it would be a good way to use up the odd ingredients. The cumin contrasted the apricots nicely and everything just complemented each other.
Quick Braise Pork Chops with spring greens and anchovies (pg. 123)
Another interesting variation for a standard pork chop dinner. I usually brown and then finish it in the oven. This was a quick braise with greens and it became a one pot dinner, which is always a plus.
Brown the chops and let them rest on a plate. Melt butter in the same skillet and add shallots and anchovies. Add chicken stock and a bunch of arugula. Make sure the arugula is well coated with everything before placing the pork chops on top. Braise for about 15 minutes.
Easy and delicious (a common refrain, but what more can I add?). The anchovies really worked well with the arugula and pork. Something I never would have thought of on my own.
Stir Fried Chicken with Leeks, Mushrooms, Oyster Mushroom and Peanuts (pg. 304)
A nice variation off a standard stir fry. I've always used shiitakes in stir fries but really liked the oyster mushroom in it's place.
Marinate chunks of chicken with soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and sugar. Stir fry the chicken until it's almost cooked. Remove and then stir fry the mushrooms and leeks until they soften, and then add chopped ginger and garlic. Add the chicken back in and stir fry until it's cooked. Add peanuts and cilantro and serve.
Kate's Impossibly Fudge Brownies with Chile and Sea Salt (pg. 383)
This is one of the bonus recipes from In the Kitchen with a Good Appetite. This was a fantastic recipe. I brought this to book group and one woman said that this was her favorite dessert so far.
I wasn't sure how I would like it. I'm a huge fan of Malgieri's and Garten's brownie recipes. I'm not a fan of fudge. But, this recipe wasn't fudge, although it was a short brownie. It was really good and I'm always a sucker for chile and salt with my chocolate. I love contrasting flavors.
So, melt unsweetened chocolate with butter. When it's smooth, whisk in cocoa powder and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and whisk until smooth.
Note: Clark doesn't specify whether or not to use dutch process or not. I *think* I used dutch process but don't remember.
In a separate bowl combine flour, kosher salt and cayenne. Fold the dry ingredients in with the wet until it's not lumpy.
Pour the batter into a 9x13 pan and sprinkle the top with Maldon salt. Bake for about 30 minutes.
The salt was also visually striking on top of the brownies and added a great crunch.
Butternut Squash Risotto with Pistachios and Lemon, p.321
This is the dish that convinced me to buy this book. I made it on a night that the BF was out as he's not a big fan of squash or vegetarian dishes, but even he appreciated the leftovers. The thing that makes this recipe unique is the squash is shredded before going into the risotto, so there's no need to pre-roast and the flavor infuses nicely throughout. The rosemary with the lemon juice made this dish for me.
To make, shred squash in a FP. Melt butter and cook leeks. Add garlic. Add rice, squash, rosemary, and salt. White wine is added and then you follow the normal risotto cooking method of ladling in stock as it cooks. At the end, stir in lemon zest, juice, and pepper. Top with pistachios.
Grilled Sausages with Celery Root Salad with Hazelnuts and Arugula, p. 40
I love celery root and arugula so this salad was a huge success to me. I'm not sure why the sausage portion is even included with this recipe instead of just being a serving suggestion. The whole dish is extremely quick and great for a weeknight.
A mustard vinaigrette is made by smashing the garlic into a paste and mixing with salt, dijon mustard, and sherry vinegar. Olive oil is whisked in and pepper added to taste. Sausages are broiled until done. Grate celery root with a FP. Combine with arugula and hazelnuts and toss with vinaigrette.
Shrimp Scampi with Pernod and Fennel Fronds, p. 201
Our CSA box loves to send the tiniest fennel bulb I'v ever seen attached to a foot's worth of fennel fronds. I found this recipe on EYB while searching for something to do with them and think it will now be my go-to dish for dealing with fennel overload. She suggests other herbs that would go nicely for this dish as well. I used absinthe instead of Pernod. She suggests cognac or more white wine could also be used.
In a large pan, melt butter. Add garlic. Add white wine, Pernod, salt, and red pepper flakes and reduce mixture by half (2 min!). Add shrimp and cook until pink. Stir in fennel fronds and lemon juice.
re: TxnInMtl
Also, you can use the stalks and fronds in many recipes calling for fennel bulb, such as pasta sauces, soups and stews. The stalks cook up softer than the bulb but have great flavor. There is no reason to throw them away.
re: Westminstress
Good to know! I've haven't cooked much with fennel, so new ideas are always welcome.
Maple Blueberry Tea Cake with Maple Glaze, p.217
I've made this twice now using frozen blueberries from last summer. Once with whole wheat and once with corn flour as suggested as an alternative and a few raspberries added, skipping the glaze both times. The maple flavor is subtle and the cake isn't overly sweet. It seems a little dry, but makes a great breakfast cake and is extremely versatile. Usually on baking recipes, I need to add time, but with this one my cake was almost overdone using the minimum, so be careful with the cooking time!
Preheat oven to 400 and grease a loaf pan. Combine AP flour, ww flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In separate bowl, combine maple syrup, egg, milk, and melted butter. Pour wet into dry and fold in berries. Pour batter into pan and bake until golden.
re: TxnInMtl
I had this cookbook out of the library, and had copied the recipe. I love maple and I had a whole bag of frozen blueberries to use up... however, I seem to have only copied the FIRST page, or half of the recipe! I am kicking myself! I'll have to take it out again to get the rest of it, as it doesn't seem to be on her blog...
re: rstuart
As luck would have it, I already have the ingredient amounts typed up. The method is above (bake for 50 - 60 minutes; glaze cooks separately on the stovetop and gets poured on after the cake is done).
3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp kosher salt
2/3 cup maple syrup
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 cup fresh blueberries
3 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp unsalted butter
pinch kosher salt
1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
re: TxnInMtl
Thanks so much Txn!!! that's great.. will have to try..
re: rstuart
It's in the oven right now..
re: TxnInMtl
TIM, is the cornmeal alternative using 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp cornmeal in place of the same amount of whole wheat? I like the idea of the blueberry/corn/maple combo.
re: Caitlin McGrath
Yes. I really enjoyed that combo.
re: TxnInMtl
Thanks! I am copying the ingredients and instructions from your posts.
Many thanks for starting this thread, BB. (I was wondering what had happened to you) I have this book but haven't cooked anything from it yet. Of course I haven't cooked from Mighty Spice yet, either. But, with your reports and TxnInMtl's I'm thinking it time to break into Cook This Now...
re: beetlebug
Somehow MC has always turned me off a bit in the Times, but reading your reports has me rethinking this (and her recipes today featuring cabbage all sounded great). I trust you *very* much on food.
re: LulusMom
Went ahead and ordered this book. Not very expensive via amazon, and some of the stuff sounds very appealing. Thanks, as always, for pointing us all in the right direction.
re: LulusMom
Thanks LLM. I just bought a copy. ;-) Now I should go price Mighty Spice.
Carroty Mac and Cheese, p. 307
I prefer ridiculously cheesy mac and cheese (my go-to is Martha Stewart's recipe) and this is more custard-like. I wasn't thrilled with it the first day, but oddly warmed to it a bit as leftovers. I might make it again if I'm feeling overwhelmed by carrots.
Preheat oven to 400 and grease an 8" square pan. Cook macaroni adding shredded carrots for last 3 minutes. (The shredded carrots does make draining a bit more annoying if your usual strainer has large slit like mine.) Add shredded Cheddar and butter to pasta. In a bowl, whisk together sour cream, milk, eggs, salt, mustard powder, and pepper. Fold into pasta. Pour into pan, top with more Cheddar and Parmesan, and bake until golden.
Garlicky Broccoli Rabe, p. 328
This is the one dish I've made from the book that I really did not care for. It's personal taste, but the greens remained too bitter for me. I served it to friends with the meatballs from The Cheesemonger's Kitchen and people barely touched the greens.
Garlic and pepper flakes are added to heated oil and cooked until fragrant. The broccoli rabe is added along with some salt and cooked for 1 minute. Water is then added and the pan is covered to cook until the greens are tender.
Sauteed Kale with Hot Pepper and Cumin, p.13
This is one of the variations she suggests for Tuscan Kale with Anchovies, Garlic, and Pecorino. I used a mixture of kale and mustard greens. I used this as a side for the pork and veal sausage from the COTM. It was simple and worked nicely with it.
Leaves are torn into bite-sized pieces and rinsed, but not dried. Oil is heated in a skillet and chopped garlic, pepper flakes, and cumin seeds are added. Kale is added a handful at a time, then the whole thing is cooked until completely wilted.
Fragrant lentil rice soup with spinach and crispy onions
Very nice soup.. comforting with the savoury spices as the lentils melt away. Used medium-grain brown rice with good results. Made my own caramelized onions instead of following her directions for the crispy onions.
Vietnamese Grilled Steak and Cabbage Salad with Peanuts, Mint and Chiles (pg. 114)
I loved this. So many different flavors and pretty easy to put together. This would be a great summer's night meal.
Marinate flank steak with soy sauce, lime juice, lime zest, sesame oil, and garlic for up to 12 hours. Brush off the marinade and either grill or broil (I broiled). Slice and serve with the cabbage salad.
The cabbage salad was delicious. Very refreshing, although I did make some slight changes. The twist is that it's napa cabbage v. green or red cabbage. Anyway, shred cabbage, carrots and cilantro (or mint or basil) and place it in a bowl. Combine the dressing (soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, fish sauce, lime juice, cayenne and garlic) and toss with the salad. This made a lot of dressing. I used about half of the dressing and later cut up more napa and cilantro to finish the rest of the dressing.
I also added sliced scallions and almonds (instead of peanuts) to the salad. Next time, I would keep these additions and up the cayenne level in the dressing. I couldn't taste it at all.
The salad and steak both held up well as leftovers.
re: beetlebug
I dress napa cabbage "Chinese" chicken salad with soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and chile-garlic sauce. Chile-garlic sauce might be a good sub for cayenne in your dressing here.
re: Caitlin McGrath
Oooh. Excellent idea. I'll have to pick some up. for some reason, I don't have any in the house.
Grilled Cumin and Chile Veal Meatballs (pg. 241)
This was fine. Part of it was user error and the other part was mismanaged expectations. I love Ottolenghi's meatballs with tahini sauce from his first book. But, I've made those twice this winter and thought I should try something else. These were good but those were way better. But, I did use the veal for these meatballs and wonder if I would like them better with lamb.
So, toast cumin seeds and hot pepper flakes (I upped both these quantities) and combine with the ground meat, breadcrumbs, mint or basil, garlic, egg, kosher salt and pepper. As I'm typing this, I realized that I forgot the breadcrumbs. I also didn't have mint or basil so I used parsley and cilantro.
Anyway, I broiled these instead of grilled. They were slightly tough but the flavor was nice.
Cumin Seed Roasted Cauliflower with salted yogurt, mint and pomegranate seeds (pg. 294)
I wanted to love this but only liked this. Part of it is that I didn't have all the ingredients and the other part is that I didn't really like the yogurt on the cauliflower. I did love the roasted cauliflower with cumin and thought that tasted great on its own. It would also be fantastic with Ottolenghi's meatballs with tahini sauce (I really love those meatballs).
Roast the cauliflower with cumin seeds, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix a bit of salt in with greek yogurt and dollop it on the finished cauliflower. Sprinkle it with mint and pomegranate seeds (I didn't have either).
I would roast cauliflower with cumin in a heartbeat. It really jazzed up plain cauliflower.
re: beetlebug
Oh please try this again with all the ingredients BB (though we are now out of pomegranate season). I became so obsessed with this dish that I made it about 5 times in two weeks. I thought the combination of the smoky, crunchy cauliflower and cumin against the cool, salty yogurt, the fresh mint and the sweet crunch of the pomegranate seeds was just perfect. As soon as pomegranates are back in the store I'll be rushing to make this again.,
re: JaneEYB
Can't wait. Any idea when pomegranate season is? Not my fruit of choice due to my own laziness.
re: beetlebug
I noticed in our grocery store that they now often sell just the seeds. I was happily surprised. Maybe a store in your neck of the woods does this too. This was just our regular (and not usually very fancy) local grocery, not Whole Foods or anything.
re: LulusMom
Pomegranates are in season in the late fall, but Trader Joe's sells little containers of pomegranate seeds year round (I believe they're from Chile, at least in the off season) for, I think, $3.49. Not cheap, but considering the cost of a large pomegranate + labor, totally worth it in my book when I want to use them.
re: Caitlin McGrath
I've had great results with frozen Pomegranate seeds. I first found them at my Persian grocer but now our local supermarkets sell them. They're great to have have on hand and they defrost in no time.
re: Breadcrumbs
Oh how exciting. I'm going to look out for those. The cauliflower dish just isn't as special without the seeds and it also makes it so pretty with the red jewels against the white yogurt and green mint.
Tuscan kale with garlic, anchovies and pecorino. My naturopath has been droning on about the glories of kale for months now (kale chips, anyone? YECH!!!). I've tried. Really I have. Just could NOT get to like the stuff. Until I tried this recipe. This recipe... this recipe is delicious. And fast. And healthy. And easy. What's not to love?
re: linengirl
I love kale chips! Have you tried them? Epicurious has a good recipe. Anyway, wow, what a great endorsement of this recipe. I shall put it on the list for the kale-non-appreciators in my house. Maybe they will love it, too.
re: linengirl
This has been my method of cooking all greens including broccoli rabe, escarole, Italian chickory, and yes, kale for years. It's also delicious when thick white fin fish fillets are steamed right on top of the greens... It's originally a Marian Morash (Of PBS's "The Victory Garden" fame) She doesn't include Romano however, and neither do I.
I think that most people posting here are already involved in the Cookbook of the Month, but just in case, and for any new folks dropping by here...
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I think a discussion of what is 'best' is fairly daft. I think that point was made very early in this thread. I am pretty confident that every boss in the game has been tanked by every tank-class in the game, that every tank class can point to some bosses where there are particular class-specific tricks they can use to gain an advantage, and that even if a single class were manifestly 'better' than the others, that the cycle of buffs and nerfs would level that imbalance soon enough.
What could be more helpful to players considering which tank class to pick is how the classes differ in play style.
For example, if I compare the 2 classes I play - death knights have a much more involved active mitigation system than warriors. Warriors feel somewhat rotational in active mitigation, with the skill coming in the timing and selection of shield block / barrier. Death knights have a lot of minor survival cooldowns and you'll need to press quite a lot of buttons to get the most out of your performance and you'll also need to pay close attention to your incoming damage to get the most out of death strike, but the basics (mash death strike, rune strike and blood boil) will get you through a lot of easy content. Warriors have less survival buttons but have an awful lot of extra tricks (particularly with things like banners, stuns, mobility) that an experienced player can exploit to do awesome stuff.


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Posted 01 May 2013 - 07:25 AM
I am looking at where to find OEM wheels for my 2014 Shelby GT500. I know many recommend going with aftermarket wheels like the Alcoas or HRE but I am looking for a set of OEM wheels. I have the SVT pack so the wheels are the "Tarnished" - painted sterling grey - set.
I have been unable to find them anywhere so looking for any help I can get.
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When your new wheels and tires come in please let me know about selling them. I am only looking for SVTPP wheels so that would be great.
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I have a set of OEM SVT wheels from my 13 for sale. email at firstname.lastname@example.com
Posted 25 July 2013 - 12:28 PM
I cant help but think how much it might help selling your wheels if you listed a price guys! Your market opens up considerably when you can reel in the "too good to pass up" crowd.
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I cant help but think how much it might help selling your wheels if you listed a price guys! Your market opens up considerably when you can reel in the "too good to pass up" crowd.
Moreover, are they BASE wheels or SVTPP wheels? (ALL '13 OEM wheels say "SVT" in the middle.) What about mileage and condition? Pictures?
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Here's a set I have on Ebay with less than 50 miles on them. Complete SVT Performance Package wheels and tires.
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I am a graduate of the beautiful Evergreen State College in Washington State. I studied human consciousness and sustainable living. I am also an aspiring organic farmer hoping to grow nutritious, delicious produce for myself, my neighbors and my family.
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"People care about GMOs because they symbolize corporate control of the food system, or unsustainable agriculture, or the basic unhealthiness of our modern diet. On the other side, people care about GMOs because they symbolize the victory of human ingenuity over hunger and suffering, or the triumph of market forces, or the wonder of science."
I feel like there is something missing in this simplified explanation. I hear this over and over and each time my ears twitch. It's not that GMO's symbolize sloppy agriculture, or that they symbolize our scientific progress. Those things are irrelevent, and they create a false screen of black or white options.
We have choices that combine the wonders of science with responsible and well-tuned agriculture. We must not confuse genuine scientific progress with profit driven scientific progress; and we must not forget that scientists outside the realm of corporate biotech have also been working on technologies all these years. We have the technologies in all the fields (i.e. rooftop farming, rainwater harvest, solar and wind energy collection, thermal mass heat, aquaponics, food forestry, ect.) to design significantly more sustainable cities. And we have the passionate ecological scientists such as those who developed "Vata La Palma" in South Spain, or those behind the commerical fishing ban in Palau, or the folks building earthships.
Through the integration of these new disciplines, we no longer need to fight for either sustainability or scientific progress because we can have both! We can have our cake and eat it too, we can have our cities and our Nature too!
You know what I love about this recipe? I love that if you make it exactly as it is written here, it requires you to use three of my favorite items in the kitchen.
1) Apple Cider Vinegar - you should have one bottle in your pantry and one bottle in your medicine cabinet. This is a miracle substance. When eaten, this acid has an alkalizing effect on body ph, (I know, sounds confusing but acids have the opposite effect in the gut) so if you're trying to stay alkaline then add this one to your daily diet. In this recipe, we're using it to replace buttermilk and in fact it's universal. One teaspoon ACV to one cup water replaces one cup of buttermilk. Go Vegans!
2) Coconut Oil - A wonderful, non-hydrogenated saturated fat! Don't demonize saturated fat, it's trans-fats that you want to avoid. Coconut oil gives the body a boost of monolaurin, an indispensable immune system soldier. This rich oil is a solid at room temperature, and makes a wonderful vegan butter replacement. The flavor is relatively strong, heating calms it, but I prefer coconut oil for sweet recipes or savory recipes in which coconut would be a welcomed guest.
3) Flax Meal - Flax has gotten alot of attention lately for it's omega fatty acid content, and evidence linking consuming flax seed to lowered risks of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Flax meal is my favorite way to have it in the kitchen because it's just so versatile. Throw it into pancakes, breads, sauces, pizza, smoothies...whatever! Also, in baking, Flax meal fulfills the binding role that normally we would use eggs for.
And, voila! You've just replaced three animal based, potentially artery clogging ingredients: Buttermilk, Butter, and Eggs...with three ingredients known to improve heart health and body vitality. I'm not one to normally preach against butter, eggs or buttermilk and if you have a local, organic source of these foods then please, eat them! But, I do have vegan friends and I like to be able to feed them too! Plus, any excuse to stick all those great fats together in a recipe.
Finally, the bread: Makes 2 loaves
2 Cups grated Zucchini (there it is!)
1/4 Cup coconut oil (melted)
1/4 Cup oil (I use grapeseed; see below!)
1 Cup Sugar
2 Cups water and 2 tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
2-3 Tbsp. Flax Meal
1 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Baking Soda
3 1/2 Cups Bread Flour
2 Tbsp. Cinnamon (or to taste)
Coat two loaf pans with coconut oil. If you've got an apron on that can take a bit of grease, don't wash your hands after touching the oil! (Please, do wash them prior to starting recipe) Coconut oil is one of the best for chapped skin, hands, feet, and face. Let your hands work with the ingredients and soak in some healing fatty acids at the same time.
Melt coconut oil and combine with grapeseed oil in mixing bowl. Blend into oil: sugar and water with ACV. In separate bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda, and flax meal. Add dry mixture to wet mixture in small increments while constantly stirring. Last, stir in zucchini. Batter should be lumpy, but does not form stiff peaks and settles into pan.
Baking: I bake mine in a bread maker for about 1 1/2 hours at 300 degrees. I'd give it about 1 hour in a 350 degree oven. Set your timer for 40 minutes and check it. When the top looks done, let it bake for another 10 minutes. Insert wooden dowel to be sure it's done before pulling it out.
Quick note on grapeseed oil.
I will not advise people to use vegetable oil. The truth of the matter is that most stuff titled veggie oil out there is genetically modified. Stay away from generic vegetable oil, canola oil, and soybean oil that isn't organic. Grapeseed has not yet been defiled by the mutilating hands of Monsanto, and is still a safe, available, and affordable cooking oil. It doesn't have as strong of flavor as olive oil, and performs wonderfully in a bread or a frying pan.
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I've been on many sides of the food argument, from apathetic to radical and beyond. I'll admit it, the following words have come out of my mouth: "I don't care about organic, I'll eat Western Family all day long!"
Given, that was a long time ago. When I said that, I was coming from a perspective where it seemed like only fancy people bought organic stuff. I couldn't afford it, and I'd eaten the so called "regular" food my whole life already. Why spend more on it? I didn't know why some people made it a big deal.
Over time I learned more about the dangers of eating pesticide and herbicide residues, and the ecological consequences of continuing to farm this way, and I came into a new perspective. First of all, it wasn't just all about me. It actually made me feel selfish not to buy organic food when I could, because who was I to deny the Earth respect? I am not the type to care more about myself than the Earth, I hug trees and s***t. I don't want animals or people suffering and I don't want to turn a blind eye to it all. This was one choice I had control over, I should make the right one.
These farms are scenes from nightmares, and the folks in charge of them are cashing in on the glory of being the 'good old American farmer'. But, they do an injustice to the homesteaders and turn of the century farmers who grew this country. The consequences of industrial agriculture have caused thousands of direct deaths, it is the world's top industry for slave trade and labor…yes, today. The number of slaves currently stuck in the agricultural system is higher than the number of slaves on the planet at the start of the civil war. This business is the business of slavery and exploitation, it represents the worst of human character. Here we are, able to change things in a first world country, and I've got the nerve to say something like "I'll eat western family all day long?" That makes me want to vomit now.
Then people started getting sick as we all grew older. Gall bladders, eye problems, allergies, cancer, and diabetes…it started becoming ever clearer that no one should be denied healthy food = medicine = health. It is a basic human right like clean water, shelter from the weather, and freedom. In a couple of years of study, I flipped my role in this producer/ consumer game. I became the crazy hippie chick who thinks everyone is going to die unless they switch to 100% organic!
But, on that other extreme end I wasn't getting a good response from people. I was overly passionate, came off a little crazy, and tended to scare more people than sway them. As I preached organic, I was also a poor student who already spent ½ her (very small) income and $200 worth of food stamps monthly on food…If I wanted to commit to eating all organic it meant eating nothing but rice, beans, and pickled cabbage. Not that it wasn't healthy, but it certainly wasn't the rainbow, flavorful, Instagram worthy, eclectic diet that I dreamed about…and it wasn't going to convince anyone else to eat this way.
So, how could I tell people to go organic, achieve the flavorful diet I wanted, and also sympathize with being unable to afford it? The answer was to grow it myself. I am committed to having the best of the best food at the price of my own sweat, blood, and tears and no one else's. And, I decided that since it was going to take a lot of my time to do this, I should probably make it a job and grow enough to share with those around me. So, Soulstice Gardens is just this, a homestead style farm where I am trying to get the most flavorful and nutrient packed diet I can from the land herein. That which we cannot produce we purchase or trade for, after all 'self sufficiency' is a misleading phrase that dooms many to drudgery and self-imposed poverty. Through growing organic produce which I can sell, I will be able to purchase the additional organic products we would otherwise be unable to afford…all the while keeping on that organic train.
Looking at this from the side of producer, it's a funny situation. Farmers, gardeners, and people who are familiar with the food system want to know exactly how all of their food is grown. Now I have conversations about whether residue from conventional produce will survive decomposition and show up in your finished compost, a much better topic than whether or not RoundUp is safe. They want to know if we are certified, what our chickens eat, where our water comes from, what our soil tests look like, what temperature the compost heats to, how we control pests and disease, etcetera.
It started to become overwhelming in the other direction; too much concern over possible contamination from "the big bad industrial world." Better place to be than among the shelves of grocery store poison, but how to become an organic producer without having to wade through endless concerns of 'questionable practices', 'knowledge battles over who knows more sustainable techniques or certifications'? I feel that I have a genuine commitment to treating the Earth, and my animals ethically. No chemical spray or fertilizer ever touches my plants or soil. Now, that being said, I feel absolutely no need to seek out inspection or certification, especially from the very institutions who have failed to protect our food system already. This is when we came up with "Poorganics", as a term for what we might describe as: organic, for the real person. I know that it's been out in the ether and there have been others' who use it with similar meaning, this is what it means to me.
Poorganics applies to both the consumer and the producer, and all types of enthusiasts of organic living. It is a philosophy that represents a dedication to knowledge, integrity and information, while also recognizing that we live in a world where contaminates are everywhere. The best we can all do is minimize our exposure and work toward a life that is healthier. Poorganics obviously speaks to the fact that most of us don't earn an income worthy of supporting an all organic lifestyle, but we can learn to buy organic when we can. We can learn about which products contain the highest amounts of residues and choose organic options for those things, while saving money by purchasing other items conventionally. In produce, people refer to the 'dirty dozen' (the 12 vegetables and fruits that test the highest for pesticide residue after harvest) and it's becoming popular now for restaurants to shop organically for the dirty dozen yet conventionally for others, such as the 'clean fifteen'.
As consumers, we can research the issues that affect us most: animal treatment, soil degradation, corporate green washing, or whatever you care about. We can choose to avoid products that directly support these practices. One of the first real commitments I made was to go organic for my dairy and eggs, because I was concerned about the treatment of animals and the bioaccumulation of toxins within them. Through raising a few chickens I am able save money on eggs and purchase organic dairy products.
From the perspective of producer, Poorganic is how we like to describe our produce to buyers. Certification is something for large farms, farms whose practices are industrial enough to be of concern. We grow food like the pioneers grew it, because we like to eat good fresh, unsprayed, nutritionally dense flora. And like real American farmers, we protect the land we grow it on, because it must serve us for generations to come. Poorganics, from any perspective, is about getting real. I grow tired of hearing people snuff their noses, or laugh, at the world 'organic' because it has become too commercialized and too stigmatized. It's not about who has the best brand at the dinner party, it's about realizing how industrial farming treats the ecology of our planet…going inside yourself and really deciding where you want to stand on this issue, and what you want to eat. No one has to ask the waiter whether the parsley in the chutney on their fancy, wild caught salmon is organic. Or, be the guy to request the name, hometown, and date of birth of his roasted chicken. However, we should be subtly aware of what is really on our plate, what it went through to get there, and what it's going to do upon entering our bodies.
I don't waste my time counting calories, and I'm not bitter enough to refuse to eat the grilled American cheese sandwich at the neighborhood picnic. I am idealistic enough to take action in my own life, to grow fresh vegetables and share them, and to offer to cook for the next picnic.
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I don't like this primer at all, mostly because of the coloring. I mean, it's orange. I bought it in 001, which is supposed to be a neutral shade, but it comes out as way too dark and warm for my skin. The color doesn't fade, either. It sticks around and oxidizes. I don't find it does much in keeping my makeup in place as long as my other primers, and for the overall look, it's just not worth it. I've been on the hunt for a great drugstore primer for awhile, and this is not it. If you want a cheaper alternative, try the Revlon Photoready version. It's colorless, smooth and will keep your makeup in place for at least half the day (on oily skin). I wanted to like this, but it was a HUGE flop for me. I'm giving it to a friend with darker, warmer-toned skin. On fair girls, it's a disaster.
If you have a warm skin tone like me, do NOT buy this primer! I bought it after seeing '001' on the tube, thinking it was either white or clear. It is actually a dark orange/red colour. While it isn't too visible on the skin, it does add an even warmer tone to my skin, which I don't exactly need (I'm an NW25). In terms of staying power, I find that it doesn't do much in comparison to just using moisturiser alone. Overall, I'm not too happy about this primer.
Okay so I'll make this short and quick; it really depends on which primer you're getting. The 001 is drying, sticks to every dry patch, the lasting power is slightly below average, and overall - not worth your money. The 002 on the other hand is definitely a better buy, smoothes well, it's not as drying, probably better for oiler skin types though, and has great lasting power. I still wouldn't rate the 002 as great as my brand primers (AKA lancome la base or smashbox). I'm more likely to use those primers on special days, but the Rimmel primer is good for casual long days since it's at such a decent price. And on that note - I'll also add that the Revlon Photoready Perfecting Primer is an extremely good primer, slightly better than the 002 in my opinion but it is a bit more expensive.
This product did somewhat help even out my skin tone, however it made no difference (if not worsened) the "lasting" foundation aspect it claims to do.
Meh - doesn't do much at all - won't repurchase....no point.
I purchased this primer because I had never used primer before, and it was the least expensive option. The first thing I noticed was that it came out of the tube a peach/orange color. I knew from pictures of more costly primers that it should probably be clear. I don't understand why they sold it in this color when very few people are orange-skinned. Anyway, I tried it and just was not impressed. My foundation applied a bit more smoothly and some of my pores were masked, but there was no continued staying power. It was also frustrating to wait for the primer to dry and set in before using foundation. I kept it in my makeup collection, but I noticed that I almost never want to use it.
I am fair skinned. I went to get a primer and found this. I knew there were a lot of good reviews on this so I wanted to try this out. When I saw the product out of the tube it was orange!! I am fair skinned so that is a big NO for me. I thought maybe it wouldn't look bad on my skin so I used it in tiny amounts. It looked like an oxidized foundation!!! It is not gonna work for me. Also, it has a strange smell to it.
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I have this primer and only use it on special occasions as I found this primer to go on best on top of my concealer. As strange as it sounds it doesn't work that great under neath my concealer or tinted moisturizer. But I also can wear it alone on days when I'm running errands. But I wouldn't repurchase as it is my first face primer. Will be trying other primers when I use this up.
The only foundation primer I used so far is Rimmel's Fix and Perfect. The colour of it is not to be a threat as it is an apricot shade, it does blend invisibly and leaves the skin feeling quite soft and smooth. It definitely holds on to the foundation well and keeps it lasting almost all day. The packaging is your standard cream plastic bottle and for some odd reason I like the light scent it has.
I give it a 3 instead of a 5 because when putting it on my face, it did take a few minutes to let it dry and set, why I took off 2 stars, also with the fact that the consistency is a lot like lotion and thinner..or less silicon-y than other primers which at first scared me and I thought it would not work and not cover anything. It's not as thick as some higher end primers that I prefer so it doesn't seem to last as long as an under eye primer, so if you have severe looking pores, or noticeable fine lines this won't do the job. It's pretty great, however- and does the job for me, not as thick and heavy duty and blurs imperfections like Avon Magix primer, or Smashbox Studio Finish primer, but this a great, light weight, non greasy, cheap, non pore clogging or acnegenic primer, doesn't coat with a layer like others but definitely leaves skin smoother. I used the shade 002 (non tinted, regular white/clear one) and this is a product I would and will definitely rebuy. It's cheap compared to other DS primer..this was $8 and around $7-$8 here, a lot of the other drugstore primers I see are $11-$13 a tube/jar, they don't do shit, smear off, and break me out or make my makeup oxidize, Fix & Perfect is also super kind on my super sensitive, acne plagued skin so I can't live without a primer, although a lot of primers irritate my skin. Will recommend this to anyone who needs a inexpensive primer that's effective on younger or more normal skin types.
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Badgers prepare for Oregon
The NCAA tournament third-round game between seventh-seeded Oregon and second-seeded Wisconsin will have a decidedly hometown feel Saturday night.
Expect the Badgers (27-7) to have a bevy of backers again at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. It's a virtual home game for Wisconsin since its campus in Madison is barely an 80-mile drive down Interstate 94.
The Ducks (24-9) have their own local draw with Milwaukee native Elgin Cook. The sophomore forward's father is former NBA All-Star Alvin Robertson, who also played at the Bradley Center while with the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1990s.
Cook had a smashing debut in Oregon's second-round win over BYU after scoring 23 points.
Oregon likes to play in transition. Wisconsin held American to 34 percent shooting in its NCAA opener.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Gov. Chris Christie's decision to stop fighting gay marriage in New Jersey was pragmatic -- same sex weddings had already begun and a court warned that the state would have little chance of overturning them. But the move also reflects Christie's bid to cast himself as leader of a welcoming GOP as he seeks re-election and ponders a White House bid.
Friends and foes describe the move simply as Christie being Christie.
The tell-it-like-it-is governor is signaling that he won't be intimidated by a vocal conservative minority that usually wields great influence in Republican presidential politics. And with political divisions deepening in the Republican Party, Christie is betting his political future that the GOP and the nation ultimately would embrace an unapologetic compromiser capable of attracting a broad coalition of voters -- as he's expected to do in gubernatorial voting in two weeks.
There are clear risks.
While national public opinion is evolving, Republicans who oppose gay marriage traditionally dominate GOP politics in early-voting states on the presidential calendar such as Iowa and South Carolina.
"Abandoning foundational principles that go beyond politics is not the way to get positive attention in South Carolina," said Bob McAlister, a veteran South Carolina-based Republican strategist, adding that Christie's latest move "is absolutely going to hurt him."
Christie remains personally opposed to gay marriage.
He vetoed a bill approved by the legislature last year to legalize the practice. When a trial-level judge ruled last month that the state must allow same-sex couples to wed, Christie appealed that ruling to the state Supreme Court.
The high court agreed to take up the case but unanimously refused to delay the start of gay weddings in the meantime, saying the state had little chance of prevailing in its appeal. And just hours after gay couples began exchanging vows on Monday, Christie announced that he was withdrawing his appeal.
The decision makes New Jersey the 14th state to legalize gay marriage.
Advisers to the governor said that in dropping the appeal, Christie stayed true to his principles.
"Although the governor strongly disagrees with the court substituting its judgment for the constitutional process of the elected branches or a vote of the people, the court has now spoken clearly as to their view of the New Jersey Constitution and, therefore, same-sex marriage is the law," Christie spokesman Michael Drewniak said in a statement.
Some Republicans wanted Christie to fight harder.
He's in much the same situation as 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who was governor when the Massachusetts Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage almost a decade ago.
Romney, too, said he was forced to comply with the rule of law once it was settled by the courts. But that wasn't enough to win over many skeptical conservatives. Their skepticism helped force a long and expensive primary fight against former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, whose underdog campaign was largely fueled by his opposition to gay marriage and abortion.
Rudy Giuliani, the former Republican presidential contender and New York City mayor, also struggled to gain traction in 2008 after embracing abortion rights and legal benefits for same-sex couples. That same year, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, an ordained Southern Baptist minister, won the Iowa caucuses riding an aggressive social conservative agenda. He later fizzled in states like New Hampshire, where moderate Republicans and independents hold more sway.
Republicans across the political spectrum concede that public opinion on same-sex marriage in 2016 is likely to be dramatically different than 2008 or even 2012.
A CNN-ORC poll found in June that 34 percent of Republicans supported legal recognition of same sex marriage, a number that had jumped more than 10 points from a year earlier. The poll found strong majorities of independents and Democrats in favor as well.
While conservative leaders in early voting states lashed out at Christie's decision, there are signs even in social conservative strongholds that Christie's bet is a smart one.
Susan Geddes, an Iowa Republican activist and devout social conservative, says voters, including Republicans, care far less about opposing gay marriage than even 10 years ago.
"You have to explain to people, people like me, that the rest of the world doesn't think the way we do," said Geddes, who served as a top campaign consultant to strict conservative Republican candidates for the past several years. "That's upsetting for people. But if we want to have our party be effective, we have to accept opinions like that."
Indeed, Iowa mainstream Republicans, led by Gov. Terry Branstad, are trying to swell the ranks of more economically minded conservatives, in hopes of increasing attendance at the Iowa GOP caucuses in 2016. The caucuses have been flooded by social conservatives who disproportionately oppose gay rights and abortion rights.


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Computer modeling is assisting the design of optical modulators with low losses to improve optical communications
The two plots show the distribution of electrical charges in different designs of modulator. Compared to a previous design (top), the modulator improved by computer modeling (bottom) contains fewer free electrical charges, as depicted by lighter shades of blue (positive charge) and yellow (negative charge).
Copyright : 2014 A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing
Modulators are key components within optical fiber networks and serve to transfer information from an electrical current to a signal suitable for optical fibers. They function by turning a light beam on and off quickly and the faster they can do this, the more data that can be transmitted.
An increase in data traffic creates a need for a reduction in the cost and size of optical components. An improved low-loss design for modulators, suitable for silicon computer chips, has been developed by Soon Thor Lim and colleagues from the A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing, the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics and collaborators from Fujikura Ltd.
Existing optical modulators are based on lithium niobate, a material that is expensive and unsuitable for silicon chips. While silicon offers an inexpensive alternative, it can only be used with the addition of other elements that can create positive and negative movable electrical charges. Modulation requires the movable charges to be channeled in and out of the device by an alternating electrical voltage, which controls both the speed of light through the chip and the data rate. Light that passes through this region and crosses light that passes through a neutral silicon region creates interference effects in the optical beam that switches the light on and off.
Previous modulator designs contained charged regions that were relatively large, with the drawback that they increased light absorption in the chip. However, in the team's proposed design, this area is reduced so that less of the laser beam passes through the charged region (see image).
After computer modeling the performance of the modulator, the team fabricated their device on a silicon chip that has light channels only 220 nanometers high and 550 nanometers wide. Compared to designs with large charged areas, these modulators reduced optical losses by up to 28 per cent and operated at faster speeds of 10 gigabits per second.
"Our device has a speed and optical losses comparable to existing technology such as lithium niobate," says Lim. "One reason for this high performance is because we used highly accurate computer codes developed in-house."
Successfully demonstrating the device also highlights how modeling software can reduce the required number of experiments, Lim adds. "Simulation and analysis helps to visualize the physical behavior of these cutting-edge optical devices. This can identify potential problems and circumvent the need for costly multiple design iterations ultimately accelerating the speed to market."
The A*STAR-affiliated researchers contributing to this research are from the Institute of High Performance Computing and the Institute of Microelectronics
Journal information
Goi, K., Ogawa, K., Tan, Y. T., Dixit, V., Lim, S. T. et al. Silicon Mach–Zehnder modulator using low-loss phase shifter with bottom PN junction formed by restricted-depth doping. IEICE Electronics Express 10, 20130552 (2013).
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Admission Requirements
The FEMBA program admits candidates who possess the strongest potential to become outstanding global business leaders and engaged members of the Merage School network. We consider each applicant as an individual, both inside and outside the classroom, and welcome candidates from a wide variety of undergraduate disciplines. The Admissions Committee admits individuals whose goals and aspirations are aligned with what the Merage FEMBA Program offers.
The Admissions Committee evaluates applicants on a holistic basis, considering both achievements to date and future potential. The Committee includes the following quantitative and qualitative measures in its admissions decisions. No weight is assigned to any measure.
Quantitative Measures
Undergraduate GPA. Official transcripts from all universities attended to obtain your bachelor's degree are required (including community college, study abroad or exchange programs). An overall GPA of 3.0 is preferred. If your overall GPA is lower than a 3.0, the Admissions Committee will take into consideration your undergraduate major and institution attended, as well as additional degrees or certifications obtained (e.g., M.S., M.A., PhD, JD, CPA, CFA).
Candidates who received a bachelor's degree from a foreign institution must hold the equivalent of a US bachelor's degree accepted by the University of California, Irvine. Original transcripts or notarized copies of the original may be submitted. Degree certification from an academic evaluation service may be required in some cases.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or GRE. Required for all FEMBA candidates, but may be waived for candidates who hold a PhD in a quantitative subject. There is no minimum GMAT score required for admission. Our middle 80% range is 530 to 710. The average GMAT is approximately 600. If you take the GMAT multiple times, we will consider the highest total score that you obtained on the exam. The Admissions Committee does not average GMAT scores.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL exam is required if the primary language of the country in which your undergraduate institution was located is not English. The TOEFL exam may be waived if you are US Citizen or you hold a Master's degree from a US institution.
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Work Experience. There is no minimum number of years of experience required for admission. The Admissions Committee is more interested in the quality of your work experience than the years you have been in the work force. Direct management experience is preferred, but not required.
Self-Evaluation Essay. One application essay is required. The essay should illustrate your professional accomplishments, career goals, and values that you will bring to the Merage MBA Program. The essay question can be found on the application.
Letters of Recommendation. Two letters of recommendation are required, with at least one from a current or former supervisor. The recommendations should highlight your managerial experience or potential.
Interview. Every candidate is required to complete an interview with an admissions staff member. The interview is a way for us to evaluate your interpersonal and communication skills, as well as a way for you to ask questions and determine whether the Merage FEMBA program is the right one for you.
Prospective Students: Contact Melanie Coburn, Sr. Assoc. Dir., Admissions, 949-824-7505, email@example.com
Current Students: Contact Nikki Wittman, Program Manager, 949-824-5696, email@example.com
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