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Trifle Cakes of the Mulberry and Chocolate Kind

Originally posted on Food Unlimited:
Trifle Cakes of the Mulberry and Chocolate Kind ⅔ CUP (160ML) MILK ½ CUP (110G) CASTER (SUPERFINE) SUGAR ½ CUP (90G) BROWN SUGAR 1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT 125G UNSALTED BUTTER, CHOPPED 100G 70% DARK CHOCOLATE 1 EGG 1 CUP (150G) SELF-RAISING (SELF-RISING) FLOUR, SIFTED ¼ CUP (25G) DUTCH COCOA POWDER,…

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Why I’m going dark on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram this weekend [UPDATED]

I’ll be doing a full recap of our event in San Diego, but for the time being… Cranky Yank SUMMARY: At what point do social-media giants start to become their own authoritarian states? The platforms where I’ve gone to learn and vent about Russia’s influence on our democracy have themselves been overtaken by a type […]

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CrankyYank Vo. 50: [SPECIAL EDITION] Pizza-palooza on #NationalPizzaDay!

On National Pizza Day, we celebrate a dish that’s all about bringing people together. I should know. I wrote a book about it. Source: CrankyYank Vo. 50: [SPECIAL EDITION] Pizza-palooza on #NationalPizzaDay!

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Fighting cancer and for freedom of the press

Originally posted on Isaac Avilucea:
Whirlwind week. I wanted to give everyone an update, and hopefully, some relief after I was admitted to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Hamilton last week. I’m sure some of you heard the news in an article via The Daily Beast that touched on the prior restraint fight I’ve been…

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CrankyYank Vol. 36: EXCLUSIVE: Wonders of Wilder | ‘If These Dogs Could Talk’ | Hillary So Mental & More

[Writer’s note: This is a late and abbreviated version of CrankyYank—I’m taking some “me” time during the Labor Day holiday week, so I’m republishing my post from Leav… Source: CrankyYank Vol. 36: EXCLUSIVE: Wonders of Wilder | ‘If These Dogs Could Talk’ | Hillary So Mental & More

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Teaser Tuesday: Twitch Announces Julia Child Marathon

Starting today at 5 p.m., there will be a world-renowned chef masquerading as a gamer girl. Gamer-streaming site Twitch has announced that it will stream all 200+ episodes of The French Chef, officially expanding its reach (like so many others) in to content offerings. I found this little nugget to be a GREAT excuse to […]

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CrankyYank Vol. 9: TwitterBook Tizzy | Suicide-cluster Mysteries | Dogged Emotions & More

Source: CrankyYank Vol. 9: TwitterBook Tizzy | Suicide-cluster Mysteries | Dogged Emotions & More

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A #PizzaAtHome Touchdown: Super Bowl Pizza Bagels

   All week I’ve been blogging about creative ways to make pizza at home for Super Bowl 50. Here’s one last tip: pizza bagels are super easy for parties and delicious to eat.  I dropped by Emerald City Bagels‘ pop-up shop in Cabbagetown and got a bunch of fresh NY-style bagels for my PizzaAtHome meal […]

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CrankyYank Vol. 5: Gaming Journalism | Shade to Gaga | ‘Friends’ Again & More

Guys: please follow my blog at CrankyYank! Weekly snark, dish, culture stories and journalism-related news: Source: CrankyYank Vol. 5: Gaming Journalism | Shade to Gaga | ‘Friends’ Again & More

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#MondayMotivation: Better Approaches to Stress

CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta did a “Vital Signs” piece on managing stress and how our responses to it can shape our lives for years to come. Veteran John Thurman found relief from PTSD through yoga, and there are many surprising ways our approach to stress can be turned on its head. check out this week’s #MondayMotivation on the CNN […]

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