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[22 Aug 2008 | 2 Comments | 53 views]
Tribute to Rhoda

As most of you will now know, Mystery Lyrics player Rhoda sadly passed away a few days ago. It seems that she had undergone an operation for uteral cancer, and died from complications arising from the operation.
Included in this post are two tributes to Rhoda, from people that knew her well. If you would like to add your tributes and memories of Rhoda, please feel free to do so by adding them as a comment at the foot of this page. It would also be very nice if people with …

Forgotten Hits, General »

[8 Nov 2007 | 4 Comments | 237 views]

Courtesy of Kent, here are the results of the Top Twenty Favorite Forgotten B-Sides. Please note the copyright infos as specified below. Thanks go to Kent for permission to print the results on this page

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[8 Jun 2007 | No Comment | 192 views]

Cream - guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce, and drummer Ginger Baker - were all members of the ’60s British blues scene. Clapton with the Yardbirds and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers; Bruce and Baker with Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated and the Graham Bond Organization.
When Alexis Korner’s musical partner in Blues Incorporated, Cyril Davies, died in 1964, Korner replaced him with Graham Bond, a British jazz saxophonist who resembled Pavarotti. Eventually, Bond left Korner and took Bruce and Baker with him to form his own band, the Graham Bond Organization …

I Heard That, Weblogs »

[30 May 2007 | No Comment | 211 views]

Brandy Cheeseball
4 oz. Bleu Cheese, softened, crumbled
8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tablesp. Fresh Parsley, chopped
2 Tablesp. Brandy or Cognac
2 Medium Shallots, finely chopped
1 Clove Garlic, finely chopped
1/3 Cup Sesame Seeds, toasted (or may substitute crushed pecans)
Beat together Bleu cheese, Cream cheese, Parsley, Garlic, Shallots, and Brandy until smooth. Cover and refrigerate about six hours or until firm. Just before serving, shape into ball, roll in sesame seeds or nuts. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with crudite or crackers.
Music To Listen To While Enjoying This Recipe: Make your own CD’s featuring …

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[24 May 2007 | No Comment | 128 views]

To Make Irish Eyes Smile 
Potato-Leek Soup (My Own Take)
From The Infamous Kitchen Lab
(This Makes A Lot)

12 Small Yukon Gold Potatoes, Peeled & Quartered, Rinsed
3 Large Leeks, Trimmed, Rinsed & Sliced
2 Large Shallots, Finely Chopped
2 32-Oz. Cartons Chicken Broth
1 Quart Half & Half
1/4 Cup Butter (That’s 1/2 Stick)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil or Canola Oil
Kosher Salt and Freshly-Ground Pepper To Taste 
In large Dutch Oven or Small Stockpot, Melt Butter In Olive Oil.  Stir in Shallots and then Leeks, Cooking over Medium Heat until Shallots are Translucent, Seasoning Once With Salt and Pepper.  …