• Today in History - 1974

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Sun Aug 7 10:52:00 2022
    08 August 1974 - PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON RESIGNS FROM OFFICE: Left
    reeling from the Watergate scandal, and facing the looming prospect of impeachment, President Richard Nixon broadcasts his decision to resign.
    A first in US presidential history, the resignation will become
    official the next day, ending an infamous chapter in political corruption.

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    Title: Gladys Robison's "Tricky Dick" Cakes
    Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Nuts
    Yield: 12 Servings

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    16 1/4 oz Box white cake mix; not
    - Angel Food
    3 1/4 oz Box pistachio pudding mix
    3/4 c Oil; the lighter the oil,
    - the better the cake
    3 lg Eggs
    1 c 7-Up or club soda
    1/2 c Chopped nuts

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    85 g (2 env) Dream Whip boxed
    - topping mix
    1 1/2 c Cold milk
    3 1/4 oz Box pistachio pudding mix

    Set oven @ 325ºF/165ºC.

    Put the eggs, oil and soda in a bowl, lay the cake and
    pudding mix on top and combine using a mixer. Grandma
    would grease and flour a 9" by 13" pan and that is
    certainly the easiest prep, but you can also do cupcakes
    with liners or any shape cake pans. For a 9" by 13" pan,
    bake for 45 minutes; for 9" round pans, bake for 30
    minutes; for full size cupcakes, I toothpick test at 25
    minutes and mini-cupcakes I check at 20 minutes.

    As long as a toothpick poked in the center of the
    cupcake comes out clean, they're done. Completely cool
    the cake on a wire rack and refrigerate it. This cake
    also freezes well for later use - just don't add the
    frosting until you're ready to serve.

    Now to make the topping. Using a mixer, beat the milk
    and both envelopes of whipped topping until stiff.
    Gradually add in the pistachio pudding mix and continue
    beating until well blended. Spread on the cool cake or
    cupcakes and refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Makes 12 servings

    By Rae Robison

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.northcoastjournal.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to All on Sun Nov 13 05:35:02 2022
    13 Novemebr 1974 - UNION ACTIVIST KAREN SILKWOOD DIES IN SUSPICIOUS CAR
    CRASH: Karen Silkwood, a technician at a Kerr-McGee nuclear facility in Crescent, Oklahoma, dies in a one-car crash on her way to meet a
    journalist to reportedly show him documents that reveal safety issues
    at the plant. The documents, however, will not be in the car when her
    body is found.

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    Title: Whistleblower Cocktail
    Categories: Five, Booze, Beverages, Chilies
    Yield: 1 toot

    1 1/2 oz Chile pepper tequila
    1/2 oz Lime juice
    3/4 oz Peppercorn agave
    1/4 oz Rinomato Scuro bitters
    Chile powder

    All ingredients are added into a shaker then poured over
    ice in a rocks glass that's coated with a chile powder
    rim. Garnish w/toy whistle

    As served @ Watergate HotelgCOs Next Whisky Bar

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.thrillist.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Wed Jan 4 05:21:00 2023
    04 January 1974 - NIXON REFUSES ORDER TO RELEASE WATERGATE TAPES: US
    President Richard Nixon defies the Senate Watergate Committee's
    subpoena to turn over recordings he made of Oval Office conversations,
    but this doesn't help his cause and he will resign eight months later.

    Hmmmmmm .... sounds rather like the current "former guy".

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    Title: Gladys Robison's "Tricky Dick" Cakes
    Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Nuts
    Yield: 12 Servings

    MMMMM----------------------------CAKE---------------------------------
    16 1/4 oz Box white cake mix; not
    - Angel Food
    3 1/4 oz Box pistachio pudding mix
    3/4 c Oil; the lighter the oil,
    - the better the cake
    3 lg Eggs
    1 c 7-Up or club soda
    1/2 c Chopped nuts

    MMMMM---------------------------ICING--------------------------------
    85 g (2 env) Dream Whip boxed
    - topping mix
    1 1/2 c Cold milk
    3 1/4 oz Box pistachio pudding mix

    Set oven @ 325ºF/165ºC.

    Put the eggs, oil and soda in a bowl, lay the cake and
    pudding mix on top and combine using a mixer. Grandma
    would grease and flour a 9" by 13" pan and that is
    certainly the easiest prep, but you can also do cupcakes
    with liners or any shape cake pans. For a 9" by 13" pan,
    bake for 45 minutes; for 9" round pans, bake for 30
    minutes; for full size cupcakes, I toothpick test at 25
    minutes and mini-cupcakes I check at 20 minutes.

    As long as a toothpick poked in the center of the
    cupcake comes out clean, they're done. Completely cool
    the cake on a wire rack and refrigerate it. This cake
    also freezes well for later use - just don't add the
    frosting until you're ready to serve.

    Now to make the topping. Using a mixer, beat the milk
    and both envelopes of whipped topping until stiff.
    Gradually add in the pistachio pudding mix and continue
    beating until well blended. Spread on the cool cake or
    cupcakes and refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Makes 12 servings

    By Rae Robison

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.northcoastjournal.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:229/452 to All on Mon Oct 30 18:03:08 2023
    31 October 1974 - MANHATTAN STREETS TRANSFORM WITH HALLOWEEN REVELS:
    Puppeteer and mask maker Ralph Lee promenades with his creations
    thrxough the streets of his New York City neighborhood. This whimsical
    start will launch the annual Village Halloween Parade, mixing huge
    puppets and costumed revelers in one of the largest nighttime parades on
    the planet.

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    Title: Brain Hemorrhage
    Categories: Five, Beverages, Booze
    Yield: 1 Serving

    1 oz Chilled peach schnapps
    1 ts Chilled Bailey's Irish cream
    Splash chilled grenadine

    Pour schnapps into a shot glass.

    Very gently pour Irish cream liqueur over the schnapps.
    Wait until the Irish cream liqueur begins to clump and
    'curdle' to look like a brain, just a few moments.

    Gently pour a tiny amount of grenadine 'blood' over the
    brain.

    Watch your guests gag over the look of one of the
    nastiest-looking Halloween drinks around. But they are
    yummy!

    Recipe by: Deborah McCarthy

    RECIPE FROM: http://allrecipes.com

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