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  • Rosemary-Butter Sauce

    Ingredients

    1/4 cup butter
    3 tablespoons minced shallot
    1/2 cup dry white wine
    1/2 cup heavy cream
    1/2 cup chicken broth
    1 teaspoon lemon juice
    2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
    salt to taste

    Directions

    Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the shallot; cook until the shallot has softened and turned translucent, about 3 minutes. Pour in the wine, cream, chicken broth, and lemon juice. Simmer until the liquid has reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Stir in the rosemary, season to taste with salt.

  • Almond Tortoni

    Ingredients

    1 egg white
    1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
    1 cup heavy cream
    1 teaspoon sherry wine or Marsala
    1 teaspoon almond extract
    1 cup almond macaroon crumbs
    1/2 cup ground almonds
    6 red maraschino cherries, chopped
    6 green maraschino cherries, chopped
    1/4 cup slivered almonds
    4 maraschino cherries, halved for garnish

    Directions

    In a small bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, and continue beating until thick and glossy; set aside.

    Whip cream in a large bowl. Carefully fold in sherry, almond extract, macaroon crumbs, ground almonds, and chopped red and green cherries. Gently fold egg white into cream mixture.

    Spoon into 8 paper baking cups placed in medium size muffin tray. Sprinkle with slivered almonds. Cover muffin tray with clear plastic wrap, then wrap with aluminum foil. Freeze overnight.

    To serve: Let sit for 5 minutes at room temperature, then garnish with maraschino cherry halves.

  • Here Are Some Cats Who Prove Why They Aren’t Considered Man’s Best Friend.

    Here Are Some Cats Who Prove Why They Aren’t Considered Man’s Best Friend.

    Sorry, checking all the water in this area; there’s an escaped fish. *Insistently* Bow ties are cool! Come on Amy, I’m a normal bloke, tell me what normal blokes do! Did I mention we have comfy chairs? Father Christmas. Santa Claus. Or as I’ve always known him: Jeff. Saving the world with meals on wheels. Annihilate? No. No violence. I won’t stand for it. Not now, not ever, do you understand me?! I’m the Doctor, the Oncoming Storm – and you basically meant beat them in a football match, didn’t you?

    Vincent and the Doctor

    *Insistently* Bow ties are cool! Come on Amy, I’m a normal bloke, tell me what normal blokes do! You know how I sometimes have really brilliant ideas? You hate me; you want to kill me! Well, go on! Kill me! KILL ME!

    • You’ve swallowed a planet!
    • The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things.…hey.…the good things don’t always soften the bad things; but vice-versa the bad things don’t necessarily spoil the good things and make them unimportant.
    • The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things.…hey.…the good things don’t always soften the bad things; but vice-versa the bad things don’t necessarily spoil the good things and make them unimportant.
    • No… It’s a thing; it’s like a plan, but with more greatness.
  • Get Ready For Halloween With These Couple Costumes That Actually Rock.

    Get Ready For Halloween With These Couple Costumes That Actually Rock.

    I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base. Don’t underestimate the Force. You don’t believe in the Force, do you?

    The Force Unleashed

    In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. What good is a reward if you ain’t around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station ain’t my idea of courage. It’s more like…suicide. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I call it luck. Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. Partially, but it also obeys your commands.

    • I can’t get involved! I’ve got work to do! It’s not that I like the Empire, I hate it, but there’s nothing I can do about it right now. It’s such a long way from here.
    • Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you.
    • You don’t believe in the Force, do you?
    • Ye-ha!
    • You mean it controls your actions?

    The Sith Lords

    What?! Hey, Luke! May the Force be with you. What!?

    A New Hope

    I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base. Red Five standing by. Alderaan? I’m not going to Alderaan. I’ve got to go home. It’s late, I’m in for it as it is. Ye-ha! I need your help, Luke. She needs your help. I’m getting too old for this sort of thing.

    1. Look, I ain’t in this for your revolution, and I’m not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I’m in it for the money.
    2. Your eyes can deceive you. Don’t trust them.
    3. Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you.
    The Empire Strikes Back

    You mean it controls your actions? You don’t believe in the Force, do you? The Force is strong with this one. I have you now. The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.

    The Sith Lords

    I need your help, Luke. She needs your help. I’m getting too old for this sort of thing. I suggest you try it again, Luke. This time, let go your conscious self and act on instinct. Leave that to me. Send a distress signal, and inform the Senate that all on board were killed. Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.