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Comment by Patricia on September 8, 2012 at 3:48pm: Thanks for that cran recipe Sk8ey...I have an ice cream/sherbet maker so will try it in that.

Comment by Steph S. on September 8, 2012 at 3:32pm: Black cats are my favorite!
Love your new kitties Chris!
How wonderful for you!

Comment by sk8eycat on September 8, 2012 at 3:29pm: Chris, what pretty kitties! And thank you for adopting a black cat; a lot of shelters around here have trouble finding homes for black cats. Lotta superstitious fools in Los Angeles.

Comment by Chris Breman on September 8, 2012 at 2:50pm: Lovely cats, Lula and Maya!

This is Luna.DSC06152.JPG

And her brother Dido.

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Both from the local animal shelter and I'm very proud that they have grown into such wonderful friends.

Comment by ryan leman on September 8, 2012 at 2:41pm: dam i went to my email and saw 43 replys from atheist nexus, i was like OMG and now that im here i just said fuck it to trying to see what people replied lol (on ps3 not computer) yah this group is active

Comment by sk8eycat on September 8, 2012 at 1:52pm: For ALL CRANBERRY FANS!
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Jeff Smith's Cranberry Ice

3 Cups fresh (or frozen) cranberries

3 Cups Water

1 1/2 Cups sugar (or 1 1/4 Cups Splenda)

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Simmer the cranberries and water in a covered stainless steel pot until they are very tender, about 10 minutes.

Strain the berries, reserving the juice, and puree in a food processor with a little of the juice.

Add the remaining juice, sugar and lemon juice, and pulse a few times just until blended.

Chill in refrigerator, and then freeze in a Donvier-type ice cream maker.

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PS: I don't have a stainless steel pot of the right size, so I use one of my enamel-coated old DescoWare saucepans. I think Pyrex would work, too...just don't use aluminum. Felaine

PPS: The Frugal Gourmet Cooks American has pages and pages of cranberry recipes, from snacks to main dishes, sides, and desserts.

Beats a side of god swill any day! (Even though The Frug started out as a minister...)

Comment by sk8eycat on September 8, 2012 at 1:26pm: Oh, LA! The husband of the manager of the Cat Hotel played Timon (and other roles) in the stage production of "The Lion King" in Hollywood.

They met when they were both in "Cats" on Broadway...she was the second dancer/singer to play Victoria, the little white cat, and he was a "swing boy"...filled in many different roles, but mostly Mephistopholes. Claudia played Victoria for NINE YEARS! I can't imagine doing the same show every night for that long.

Comment by booklover on September 8, 2012 at 11:47am: Derek, Mere-Cat, lol! My daughter and I love plays-on-words. I will have to tell her that one. :)~ Melinda

Comment by Derek Bly on September 8, 2012 at 11:43am: And, yes, I know that Timon in Disney was a meerkat!

Comment by Derek Bly on September 8, 2012 at 11:42am: Sk8eycat, one of former cats was named Timon. My son, who was in Grade 4 at the time, and my daugther, in Grade 3, found this very small kitten at the playground. They checked with people in the neighbourhood and no one claimed ownership, so he came to live with us.

He was so tiny that I just had to name him Timon because he was a mere-cat! Disney fans should get that and be groaning in unison!