Fact for the day

In the forest, being close to their mother could make okapi calves vulnerable. Newborns give off no scent, but their mothers may attract predators such as leopards. Newborns also do not defecate for their first 30 to 50 days, helping to keep their trails hidden. Their systems metabolize all of their mother's milk.

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Fact for the day

In the forest, being close to their mother could make okapi calves vulnerable. Newborns give off no scent, but their mothers may attract predators such as leopards. Newborns also do not defecate for their first 30 to 50 days, helping to keep their trails hidden. Their systems metabolize all of their mother's milk.

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This year's cooking experiment

I received a postcard the other day from the Subaru dealer. I thought it was another plea for me to trade in Kuro, but it turned out to be a Happy Holidays card complete with a recipe for a Cranberry Pear relish. Now, I *love* pears, and store-bought cranberry relishes always disappoint me. So, I decided to take the plunge and give this a try.

4c (about 1 lb) cranberries (picked over, whatever that means),
2 cups sugar,
1 cup orange juice,
1 tbsp orange zest, and
2 Anjou or Bosc pears (slightly under ripe, peeled, and diced).

(If I had some Grand Marnier or Cointreau in the house, I'd add a splash, but that's just me)

Combine it all in a heavy saucepan, place over medium heat , and boil until
the berries pop open (10-15 minutes). Skim the foam (with a metal spoon)
and let it cool. It's supposed to keep for 2 months in the fridge.

This year's cooking experiment

I received a postcard the other day from the Subaru dealer. I thought it was another plea for me to trade in Kuro, but it turned out to be a Happy Holidays card complete with a recipe for a Cranberry Pear relish. Now, I *love* pears, and store-bought cranberry relishes always disappoint me. So, I decided to take the plunge and give this a try.

4c (about 1 lb) cranberries (picked over, whatever that means),
2 cups sugar,
1 cup orange juice,
1 tbsp orange zest, and
2 Anjou or Bosc pears (slightly under ripe, peeled, and diced).

(If I had some Grand Marnier or Cointreau in the house, I'd add a splash, but that's just me)

Combine it all in a heavy saucepan, place over medium heat , and boil until
the berries pop open (10-15 minutes). Skim the foam (with a metal spoon)
and let it cool. It's supposed to keep for 2 months in the fridge.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm guessing that traffic will be pretty light around here tomorrow, so HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! to everyone who celebrates.

And to those of you who don't, I wish you pie. Because I treated myself to the Buffy Thanksgiving episode (aka Pangs) and well, pie.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm guessing that traffic will be pretty light around here tomorrow, so HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! to everyone who celebrates.

And to those of you who don't, I wish you pie. Because I treated myself to the Buffy Thanksgiving episode (aka Pangs) and well, pie.