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It had been a while since I'd seen my oldest friend, so I wanted to make a special dessert for her and her partner. No challenges, no cookoffs, no special requirements (except for the Doctor, of course), I just wanted something lovely and tasty. My friend is not a fan of chocolate, and I wanted something seasonal, so I felt something fruit-inspired was in order. At the time I was planning this dessert, I was also planning to make a flower-infused leche flan for the May Kulinarya theme, but I just… didn't wind up making it in the end. Anyway, this was more interesting!
I was still stuck on the idea of a custard, but ever since I got my ice-cream maker, custards are just… rather commonplace now. On the other hand, I'd never tried making a panna cotta, or Italian cooked custard before. They are usually reinforced with gelatine, which meant I also got to play with a new ingredient! When I told the Doctor about it, he immediately suggested that I make some gingerbread to go with it – just in case the custard didn't work out. Or maybe just because he wanted gingerbread. Either way, I didn't see why I shouldn't indulge him.
Adapted from Live to Eat: Orange Panna Cotta
Makes 6-8 servings
20 minutes prep time, 45-60 minutes cooling/setting time (overnight for gelatine)
3 cups heavy cream
1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
3/4 cup sugar
7 grams (1 tbsp) agar-agar threads, powder or unflavored gelatine
2 tbsp fresh orange peels
1 tsp vanilla extract, or 1/2 vanilla bean split
6 medium, or 8 small ramekins
Strainer (tea leaf strainer would work perfectly)
Gingerbread cookies, cut out to the size of the ramekins
Ginger syrup
Oddly enough, despite being part-Chinese and loving desserts, I'd never used agar agar before. Extracted from seaweed, agar is a protein (more precisely, a hydrocolloid) that acts very similar to gelatine in setting liquids into solids. I'd come across hydrocolloids before, when I was attempting to make vegetarian marshmallows with xanthan gum… but that's another story. Someone remind me to tell it one day!
Agar also comes in powder form, but I got 42 grams of threads for about $3 at the Asian grocery, and 30 grams of powder cost $8 at my local supermarket. I'm not too fussed about having to deal with it in this form.
I simply snipped off as many threads as I needed with scissors. It kind of has a plastic-like consistency, and bits shattered all over the place. Make sure your broom and dustpan are nearby! The rest of the agar went into a plastic jar with a dessicant pack to keep it from melting in the pantry.
The fiddly thing about agar is finding the right proportion for the amount of liquid. Most recipes say you can use it as a gelatine replacement with a straight 1:1 ratio. But in my (eating) experience, it sets up stiffer than the same amount of gelatine. On the other hand, acid (such as our orange juice) reduces the effectivness of agar, so you have to use more to compensate. So, being that maths nerd that I am (hah!), I just decided to go with the 1:1 ratio replacement after all.
I peeled and juiced the orange juice for flavouring the custard. As you can see, I did a pretty bad job of avoiding the white pith on the peel, so I had to scrape it off before putting the peel into the custard.
Put all of the ingredients into a pot, and just let it sit for about 15 minutes. You don't need to put it on the stove or heat it at all, just make sure all the agar threads are submerged in the liquid.
After the threads get nice and soft, bring the mix to a gentle simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until all of the agar threads have dissolved. I was impatient and only cooked it for 15 minutes, so I actually had quite a few chewy threads at the bottom of the pot. Oh noes, what should I do?
While there's nothing wrong with some extra chewy bits, I decided to strain the custard for a smoother texture. Since I was pouring straight into the ramekins, I used a hand strainer, normally used for dusting icing sugar or cocoa powder.
Leave the panna cotta to cool and set. Agar sets completely at room temperature, so there was no need to refridgerate these. If you're using gelatine, you will want to put these in the fridge overnight to set firm.
Construction time! I wasn't sure which ramekins I was going to use in the end, so I just made gingerbread cookies to fit the biggest ones I had.
Run a sharp knife around the inside edge of the ramekin, and use your fingertip to gently pull the panna cotta away from the sides. This will break the vacuum between the panna cotta and the ramekin, and should allow you to easily wiggle it out. If you used gelatine, you could also dip the ramekin briefly in hot water to loosen it.
I'm kind of tempted to leave it like this…
Nah, who am I kidding? Trim up any overhanging gingerbread with a serrated knife. Steak knives are good for this kind of fiddly work.
To serve, pour over some warmed ginger syrup. If you like the base softer, pour some syrup on the serving plate first, and let it soak for about 10 minutes.
And there you go! A sprig of mint would probably look very pretty on top, and apparently basil pairs very well with orange and cream, but I'm not really convinced. Candied ginger would also add a little more heat and crunch to the dessert.
To be honest, the citrus-flavoured custard and biscuit base really made me feel like I'd spent all this time and creativity just to reinvent… cheesecake. The texture was a bit firmer, the biscuit a bit crisper, but… I dunno. It wasn't as unique as I thought it'd be. The reactions I got were great, and I do think it was very tasty, but it's still not a dessert to make one weep and give pleading looks to the kitchen, hoping there's still more left over.
Ah well, back to the drawing board!
What dessert makes you glad that there's still leftovers
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
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Quote #13
"Mas'r," said Tom, "I know ye can do dreadful things; but," – he stretched himself upward and clasped his hands, – "but, after ye've killed the body, there an't no more ye can do. And O, there's all ETERNITY to come, after that!"
ETERNITY, – the word thrilled through the black man's soul with light and power, as he spoke; it thrilled through the sinner's soul, too, like the bite of a scorpion. Legree gnashed on him with his teeth, but rage kept him silent; and Tom, like a man disenthralled, spoke, in a clear and cheerful voice,
"Mas'r Legree, as ye bought me, I'll be a true and faithful servant to ye. I'll give ye all the work of my hands, all my time, all my strength; but my soul I won't give up to mortal man. I will hold on to the Lord, and put his commands before all, – die or live; you may be sure on 't. Mas'r Legree, I ain't a grain afeard to die. I'd as soon die as not. Ye may whip me, starve me, burn me, – it'll only send me sooner where I want to go." (36.66-68)
Tom's religious convictions make it possible for him to resist Legree's power in a spiritual sense, even though he must physically submit to punishment, torture, and martyrdom. Stowe suggests that every earthly "master" should realize his inferiority to the original Master, God.
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Is it strange that the religious peace and trust, which had upborne him hitherto, should give way to tossings of soul and despondent darkness? The gloomiest problem of this mysterious life was constantly before his eyes, – souls crushed and ruined, evil triumphant, and God silent. It was weeks and months that Tom wrestled, in his own soul, in darkness and sorrow. He thought of Miss Ophelia's letter to his Kentucky friends, and would pray earnestly that God would send him deliverance. And then he would watch, day after day, in the vague hope of seeing somebody sent to redeem him; and, when nobody came, he would crush back to his soul bitter thoughts, – that it was vain to serve God, that God had forgotten him. (38.6)
Tom is most interesting at the moment of his crisis of faith. Like Job, Tom naturally wonders why God is punishing him when he's been faithful and pious – and his punishments have nothing to do with his character. But unlike Job, who lives through his afflictions, Tom will die unjustly.
Quote #15
Scenes of blood and cruelty are shocking to our ear and heart. What man has nerve to do, man has not nerve to hear. What brother-man and brother-Christian must suffer, cannot be told us, even in our secret chamber, it so harrows the soul! And yet, oh my country! these things are done under the shadow of thy laws! O, Christ! thy church sees them, almost in silence!
But, of old, there was One whose suffering changed an instrument of torture, degradation and shame, into a symbol of glory, honor, and immortal life; and, where His spirit is, neither degrading stripes, nor blood, nor insults, can make the Christian's last struggle less than glorious. (40.46-47)
It goes almost without saying that Tom's martyrdom follows the pattern of Christ's suffering and death. Like Jesus, Tom dies to save others. Like Jesus, he gains in heavenly glory as a result of his torture and humiliation. Yet there is also something very disturbing about Tom's submissive willingness to sacrifice himself. Does the novel suggest that every slave should behave in this way if threatened with torture and death? George Harris's fate seems to imply otherwise.

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There is nothing better than waking up on Easter Sunday to lots of goodies left behind by the Easter Bunny. Then top it off by being treated to a variety of Easter-themed activities right outside your Walt Disney World Resort room. Every year, Disney World hosts a variety of activities for guests of all ages, including crafts, activities and games.
Many resorts will be hosting the annual Candy Scramble on Easter morning starting at 9 a.m. This activity is exciting for the kids and fun for the adults to watch. Hundreds of pieces of candy is scattered across the lawn at select Disney resorts and kids are given all the time they need to collect and gather up as much candy as they wish. It does not get better than that! Oh wait! It does.
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If you ask a fan of science fiction, they no doubt have lots to say on the subject of machines rising up and extinguishing humanity. After all, it's a trope as well worn as it is freaking awesome. The simple fact of the matter, however, is that at this given moment, machines want to do nothing more than help people out, no matter what trials they're being forced to endure. This point is driven home by the strange case of Pedro Bravo.
On September 20 of 2012, Bravo, 20, allegedly walked into a Walmart in Gainesville, Florida to get some new music (apparently, it was Kanye West). Afterwards, police alleged that Bravo returned to his SUV in the Walmart parking lot and proceeded to spend the next 13 minutes strangling his roommate, University of Florida student Christian Aguilar. Police assert that the motive for the murder was Bravo's supposed jealousy at discovering that Aguilar was dating Bravo's high school girlfriend.
After murdering his (ex)friend, Bravo was faced with an understandable dilemma. How should he get rid of the fresh corpse. Like so many young people these days, he turned to his smartphone for answers. Alachua county criminal prosecutors have stated that, on the day of the murder, Bravo pulled up his iPhone's Siri app and said, "I need to hide my roommate."
Ever helpful, Siri chirpily responded, "What kind of place are you looking for? Swamps, reservoirs, metal foundries and dumps." Disregarding how creepy it is that Siri has a programmed response for helping murderers get away with the crimes, one must take note of the fact that Apple has created a product that really and truly is motivated to help their customers, no matter what the circumstances.
Siri will give up the info for anyone who presses her button, though, because police are now using both Bravo's plea for advice and the phone's GPS tracker to poke holes in his story. According to Verizon cell phone towers, Bravo was apparently in the general location of Aguilar's body on the day he was murdered. Bravo also used his phone's flashlight during the time police suspect he was hiding his roommate.
Those last two tidbits might strike some as slightly circumstantial, but you have to admit, asking for advice on how to hide your roommate seems pretty damning. Bravo's lawyer is currently fighting to have all the electronic evidence against his client stricken from the record. Probably because it's so devastating to his case.


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2011 Varsity Equestrian National Championships Day Three
April 17, 2011
Auburn University claims national championship; Texas A&M is western champ.
By Larri Jo Starkey
Auburn University claimed the overall national title April 16 at the Varsity Equestrian National Championships. The Alabama school picked up the English championship en route to the finish, winning 6-2 over the University of Georgia.
They key to success, head coach Greg Williams says, is unity.
"These girls put the whole team in front of themselves," he said. "It's something we talk about, and this group does it. It's easy to talk it, but to actually do it is where it gets tough."
The western riders' efforts were influential, he said.
"In the regular season, they were doing it, picking up a win and battling," he said. "They fed right into the hunt seat girls and pushed them to achieve like never seen in college. I think they lost three points the entire week."
During the awards ceremony, a united team gathered to dump its water bucket on Greg's head, a surprise and perhaps a new tradition for Varsity Equestrian.
"These baths are the best baths a coach can ever have," he said. "I'll take them all the time."
In the western bracket, Texas A&M University claimed its third title in a row, beating Kansas State University in an emotional duel.
"We've been No. 1 in the coaches poll overall since November and so you bet we've had a target on our back all year," said A&M's horsemanship coach, Beth Bass. "But it was nice to have the respect of the coaches through the coaches poll to keep us No. 1. Our one loss (in the regular season) was to Kansas State, so kudos to them. They have a very young team and they're stepping up their game and we're going to have to step up ours."
Throughout the regular season, head coach Tana McKay stressed riding every step.
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"It's easy to get to the top and hard to stay there," she said. "I think that's one thing these girls don't ever take for granted. They work hard every day knowing it could be taken away at any moment. When you're showing horses, you've got to work for every little ounce, and these girls did. It doesn't get old – winning a national championship is always phenomenal. There's nothing like it."
Kansas State University coach Casie Lisabeth, was proud of her young team, which rose from the No. 7 seed to the championship round, upsetting No. 2 seed Oklahoma State University in the second round.
"We learned from every mistake we made and we got better each time and we peaked at the right point of the season," she said. "They got knocked down but they never quit working. I'm just proud of them. They're going to be better next year and better the year after that. For all but one of them, it's their first year showing here. They've got a lot of time left."
All of the coaches stressed that Varsity Equestrian competition is becoming more tough each year.
"I think all the competitiveness of Varsity Equestrian is reaching new levels," Beth said. "And so it will remain even tougher to stay on top, but we're excited about how the sport is growing and the level of riders it's attracting."
Three of this year's Most Valuable Player awards went to riders from Auburn University, including the reining MVP for former AQHYA competitor Paige Monfore. In all her years showing at the Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show, Paige never made the reining finals. The Auburn senior was nearly speechless.
"This is the first national award I've ever received," she said later, clutching her plaque. "I don't have the words. I'm so very honored."
The horsemanship MVP award went to Marissa Dalton, whose Oklahoma State team wasn't on the floor for the awards ceremony. Marissa, also a former AQHYA competitor, was called from the stands, pulled into her coach's arms for a hug and then pushed out into the arena to accept her award from AQHA President Peter Cofrancesco III.
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Economist Jeremy Rifkin has proposed a pan-European strategy of small-scale energy generation and smart energy grids that would see every citizen a partner in power generation - and create millions of jobs and foster investment. Rifkin's plan, backed by a 100-member roundtable of industry leaders including big names like IBM and BASF, was announced at the Research Connections conference in Prague.
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