Maggie's Farm

We are a commune of inquiring, skeptical, politically centrist, capitalist, anglophile, traditionalist New England Yankee humans, humanoids, and animals with many interests beyond and above politics. Each of us has had a high-school education (or GED), but all had ADD so didn't pay attention very well, especially the dogs. Each one of us does "try my best to be just like I am," and none of us enjoys working for others, including for Maggie, from whom we receive neither a nickel nor a dime. Freedom from nags, cranks, government, do-gooders, control-freaks and idiots is all that we ask for.

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Sunday, August 1. 2010

Three links

FBI Files Reveal Historian Howard Zinn Lied to Hide CPUSA Membership. Who is surprised? This America-hater made many millions, and led a cushy life in freedom on his fashionable America-hating. The only good thing about Zinn is that he loved Wellfleet, which fortunately was never in the Soviet Union.


Malanga: Government dietary advice often proves disastrous. As we have repeatedly said here, nobody knows what an optimal diet is, and definitions of "healthy eating" change constantly. It's a field full of fads, and full of cranks with the delusion that they know what's best for you. At Maggie's Farm, we have been thriving on Thai Noodle Soup (the hot version) this summer. Eat your Bok Choy! Scientists say it's good for you!


Vanderleun on poetry. We like poems.

Posted by Bird Dog in Hot News & Misc. Short Subjects at 06:35 | Comments (5) | Trackbacks (0)

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Would you share your recipe for Thai Noodle Soup? I am on chemotherapy, which has ruined my taste buds. I am constantly searching for something tasty and nutritious.
#1 Deborah on 2010-08-01 13:17 (Reply)
Very simple recipe. Drive to your local Thai restaurant, and order it. They are everywhere, these days.
#1.1 Bird Dog on 2010-08-01 13:30 (Reply)
? I have a large mint garden which I use extensively for middle-Eastern dishes during the growing season up north. I would like to preserve some for use in salads during the winter. Has anyone had luck freezing mint in smallish batches? Other ideas? Thanks!
#2 jma on 2010-08-01 14:55 (Reply)
You can buy mint oil extract, which lasts forever. I'm not sure how hard it would be to make at home.
#3 Texan99 on 2010-08-01 20:13 (Reply)
Thank you. Someone else suggested freezing the leaves in ice cubes. I give both a try.
#3.1 jma on 2010-08-02 12:20 (Reply)

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