You may be right...
dude, but I ain't giving up!! I've already decided to drive down there on Columbus Day and stake a sign in the ground....It's COLUMBUS DAY! Some of these idiots must feel awfully bad about themselves and the Caucasian race to resort to this kind of foolery!
I just listened to Vinyl Café yesterday. The lead in 20 minutes was an explanation by the host, Stuart McLean, of why he was not going to change the lines in a 1997 story he wrote about a Christmas turkey and Dave and Morley...all fictional and humorous, and which he's played at Christmas time ever since. Seems a group of animal rights advocates wanted 3 lines excerpted cause they felt it promoted or condoned animal cruelty. In the end he did not change the story and played it in its original entirety. It was a lengthy, intelligent, articulate and reasoned response as to why. If I can find a link to the dissertation I will send it to you.
p.s. Here is something you might want to try...in remembrance of Irish roots!
Brown Butter Mashed Potato Recipe
On a past Vinyl Cafe show, Stuart was joined by Chef Michael Smith. Michael came up with the 'Official Potato Recipe of the Vinyl Cafe'. Here it is...enjoy!
Vinyl Cafe Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
4 Servings
Ingredients:
-Two pounds or so of unpeeled potatoes (about four large)
-A stick of salted butter (four ounces)
-A few pinches of nutmeg
-A sprinkle or two of salt and pepper
Directions:
Cut the potatoes into large chunks then steam, boil or microwave them until they’re tender. Drain well.
Meanwhile, toss the butter into a small saucepot and heat it until it melts over medium heat. Because butter contains as much as twenty percent water it will then begin to steam and foam. Once the water has evaporated the foam will subside and the butter’s temperature will begin to rise. The milk fat solids that are one or two percent of the butter will then begin to brown. Continue watching as it begins foaming a second time. Swirl it gently, watching the colour, until it turns golden brown and releases the aroma of toasting nuts. Immediately pour the browned butter into a bowl to stop it from browning further.
When the potatoes are tender mash in the butter, nutmeg and seasonings. Taste and season a bit more if needed. Then watch the bowl empty!
