Posted on 12/11/2002 7:33:48 AM PST by Bella_Bru
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ukase \yoo-KAYS; -KAYZ; YOO-kays; -kayz\, noun:
1. In imperial Russia, a published proclamation or order having the force of law.
2. Any order or decree issued by an authority; an edict.
Etymology: Ukase derives from Russian ukaz, "decree," from Old Church Slavonic ukazu, "a showing, proof," from u-, "at, to" + kazati, "to point out, to show."
Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!
Just what did my cured ham have in the first place???
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
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My friend here and I are issuing a ukase stating that the Christmas season is officially over. We have had our fill. I hereby proclaim this to be the first day of spring.
We now return you to your normal programming.
Baby in manger,
Born and died, that we might live,
God's ukase to all.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
Hot Buttered rum? Cranberry nut scone w/ Normandy butter?
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
How abouts some fruitcake?
Holiday fruitcake
With the holidays upon us, here's a fruitcake recipe that will help take the stress out of this stressful time.
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups dried fruit
1 tsp salt
1 cup brown sugar
3 oz lemon juice
1 cup nuts
1 Gallon Absolut Vodka
First, sample the vodka to check for freshness.
Take a large bowl.
Check the vodka again to be sure it is of the highest quality.
Pour 1 level cup of the vodka and drink it.
Repeat.
Repeat again.
Turn on the electric mixer; beat 1 cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add water, eggs and 1 tsp sugar and beat again.
Make sure the vodka is still OK. Cry another tup.
Turn off mixers.
Chuck in the cup of dried fruit or something.
Mix on the turner.
If the dried fruit gets struck on the beaters, pry it loose with a drewsciver.
Sample the vodka to check for tonsistancity.
Next, sniff two cups of salt. Or something.
Who cares?
Check the vodka.
Now sniff the lemon juice and strain your nuts.
Add one table. Spoon. Of sugar or something...
Whatever.
Grease the oven.
Turn the cake tin 350 degrees.
Don't forget to beat off the turner.
Whip the bowl out the window.
Check the vodka again.
Go to bed.
Who the heck likes fruitcake anyway?
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