An historian at the United States Navel History Museum posted this recipe for sugar cookies that would have been served to sailors in the 1940s and 1950s, back when taste mattered more than health. As a tribute to my Dad, who was a US Navy cook in the 1950’s, I am posting this recipe here and making a batch to take to him.
Read MoreSubverting Insurrection Outline
A Novel by R.M. Dolin Book three in the, WHAT IS TO BE DONE, Trilogy, Copyright 2021 1. Mexican Underground Keeping his promise, Hector organizes a Mexican Underground comprised of his friends and neighbors to help Padre return the rescued girls safely to their homes. Jon …
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Trophic Cascade – The Rise and Fall of Quiet Acquiescence A Novel by R.M. Dolin Book two in the, WHAT IS TO BE DONE, trilogy, Copyright 2021. 1. The Suddenness of Entropy When Jake learns a man’s been stabbed at Miguel’s ranch, he thinks the …
Read MoreWhat Is To Be Done Trilogy
Jake doesn’t consider himself a rebel any more than a recluse, but the Americans for a New America (ANA) are launching a cleverly conceived quixotic quest to rein in ruling Oligarchs while stuffing the evil they created back into Pandora’s box.
Read MoreThe Trumpeter of Krakow
People assume that when a Pole cries while hearing the Hejnal it’s because of some sort of genetic reaction, but that’s not true; it’s because of the song’s ability to conjure profound memories that usually don’t get thought about without significant prodding.
Read MoreOn the Existence of God
A short story from R. M. Dolin’s novel, SUBVERTING INSURRECTION Summary: Jake is on his morning bicycle ride when he starts analyzing a recent paper he read regarding a theory that embedded in our DNA is the history of our ancestors. Working off that, he …
Read MoreThe World’s a Scary Place Outline
A nonfiction narrative of how technical resources at the Los Alamos National Laboratory are used to keep America, and it’s citizens, safe from a constant barrage of menacing threats and vulnerabilities. 1. The World’s A Scary Place Embedded Narrative: Mystery Cloud Over St. Louis An …
Read MoreSocial Nullification
A short story from R. M. Dolin’s novel, TROPHIC CASCADE – The Rise and Fall of Quiet Acquiescence. Summary: Chance is a road-hardened Harley rider who stopped at Jake’s distillery on his way through New Mexico to sample whiskey and wound up with a job. …
Read MoreThat First Necessary Step
A short story from R. M. Dolin’s novel, TROPHIC CASCADE – The Rise and Fall of Quiet Acquiescence Summary: The first day of the Albuquerque Wine Fiesta is almost over and Jake has left Sympatico at their wine tent to go listen to Padre’s band …
Read MoreBaloney Bolognese with Fettuccine
I can’t defend this as fine cuisine, but sometimes you just gotta cut loose and have some fun in the kitchen. This is not only a playful dish you whip up quickly, it also looks great and taste amazing so who says you can’t have it all.
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