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Lime Sour Mix for Cocktails

This is quick and inexpensive way to make cocktail lime juice with only a few limes. It does require a couple ingredients you may not have on hand, but they don’t cost much and are easily available on line. This recipe will yield about 750ml …

Friends with Fate

Chapter 16 in R.M. Dolin’s novel “The Dangling Conversation“, September 23, 2023 ISABELLE: “YEAH! I hear you and again, apologize, but it’s not like you’re owed an explanation. I don’t mean to be terse and get that you’re worried, and you’re right, it’s not like …

Say It Ain’t So

Chapter 20 from the R.M. Dolin novel “The Dangling Conversation“, June 7, 2023. ISABELLE: “It’s over, a fate accompli; we haven’t spoken since forever and Henry doesn’t seem to care if we do or don’t. Now before you climb up on your philosophical high horse, …

Coleslaw

Home cooks are passionate about their coleslaw and will argue about the “this” and “that” of various ingredients for what should be a simple recipe. For me, the most important thing is adding celery seeds. Also be careful to remove the core from the cabbage …

South Carolina Barbecue Sauce

This tangy yellow sauce is a nice divergence from the far more common ketchup based Barbecue sauce and whenever I roast a pork loin for pulled-pork sandwiches, this sauce hands down is more popular that traditional barbeque sauce. For the best outcome, prepare 24 hrs …

Lies We Tell Ourselves

Chapter 19 in the R.M. Dolin novel “The Dangling Conversation“, July 17, 2024. KYLE: “That’s all I know at this point, just a hastily written email my lawyer sent from the courthouse saying, “prepared to be arrested.” He’s friends with a fed who tips him …

Lies We Tell Ourselves

R.M. Dolin, July 2024 A part of me loves my life unconditionally, even while wanting more.Part of me lives in hell yet finds bizarre comfort there.A part of me willing trades“this” for “that,” without knowing “that.”A part of me knows I lie to myself.Part of …

Is Love Possible

Chapter 18 in the R.M. Dolin novel “The Dangling Conversation“, June 30, 2024. ISABELLE: “Oh yeah, not so much as an inkling this is coming! Maybe now you’ll believe me when I say Henry’s a shit! He comes over last night all amped up, sits …

Is Love Possible

R.M. Dolin, July 6, 2024 I made madeleines this morning,making me think of the magical way you incorporate citroninto your many wonderful dishes.These memories I cherish even more than the sweetsucculence of fresh French pastriesthat have long lost their splendorin the absence of you.What a …

Madeleines

If you’re needing to treat yourself or your someone special to an amazing French treat, this is the recipe for you. Madeleines are easy to make but hard to perfect, so you may have to give a few goes. The key to good madeleines is …