Tyranny is the deliberate removal of nuance
-Albert Maysles
To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing
-Elbert Hubbard not Aristotle
or Mark Staff Brandl
That’s one of the greatest powers I have, that I have 52 people who I hire and nobody knows where they’re coming from. For instance, there are two slots over at the jail. Nobody knows if Julia Childrey [Director of Department of Justice Services] put those people there or I did. It’s good fucked up. We like it fucked up. I care about my politics.
-Steve Stenger
School Square Pizza
Crust: 2 ⅔ flour ¾ cup powdered milk 2 T sugar 1 packet of quick rise yeast 1 tsp salt 1 ⅔ cup warm water (105-110 degrees) 2 T vegetable oil Filling: ½ pound ground chuck ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 1 8oz block mozzarella cheese – grated yourself (substitute imitation...
Lemon Curd
1/4 cup sugar 1 large egg 1/3 cup lemon juice 4 Tbsp butter Whisk the sugar, egg, and lemon juice together in a small sauce pot until smooth (remember to avoid aluminum materials as they will react with the acid in the lemon juice). Continue whisking while placing the...
Iced Tea Margaritas
granulated white sugar for coating rim of glass 59oz Raspberry iced tea 10 oz tequila 8 oz triple sec 4 oz fresh squeezed lime juice 4 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice frozen fruit such as blueberries, raspberries, peaches Mix tea, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, lemon...
Hell’s Roasted Turkey
1 free-range turkey (any size but above 15 lbs double onions, lemons & bay leaves)sea salt & freshly ground black pepper2 onions pealed and halved1 lemon halved1 head of garlic chopped6 bay leavesolive oil8 strips of duck bacon (can substitute pork bacon)...
Garlic Steak and Potatos
2-2 1/2 pounds top sirloin steak, trimmed of fat and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces 1 pound baby yellow potatoes quartered 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon...
Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Preheat Oven 475 F 2 cups All-Purpose Flour 2 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Bakers sugar 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper 1/4 tsp Old Bay Seasoning 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 cup Buttermilk 1/2 cup salted butter melted 1 cup Heavy Cream...
Hudgens Irish Tuna Fish Salad Sandwich
2 cans (6 oz each) tuna in water 3/4 cup minced stalk celery 1/4th cup minced small onion 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 oz fresh lemon juice 1/6 oz fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt 1 teaspoon thyme, salt & lemon zest mix 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 1...
