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The difference in the two recipes is that in the Papas Arrugadas recipe dry heat is applied to the pan of potatoes after the salted water is drained. This is what causes the "wrinkling" affect and a thin layer of salt to appear on the the potato skin. This changes the appearance of the pot...

I have not had the Syracuse style potatoes, but it reminds me of the "wrinkled potatoes" that I had on the island of Tenerife. I had them several times with both sauces and they were quite good. http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/recipes/wrinkled-potatoes-with-spicy-mojo-and-green-mojo-pap...

I saw a "Now Open" banner in front of the store today and the parking lot was full.

Jerry wrote:an overweight black woman who was sitting on the ground asked me if I have $7.50.

A big woman has big needs.

Restaurant Depot will be in the Zion City neighborhood where Universal Furniture used to be on the corner of S. Broad and Earhart. They are scheduled to open this coming January.

You are welcome, LiveOak. I did not watch that show on PBS. At about the same time the show was on, I was an avid reader of Dick Francis' books and made the connection with your recollection of a story about a British jockey. If anyone is interested in crime novels, his books are a good summer read....

Could it be "The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game" ?

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The only item on the menu that I like is fried chicken.

Maybe you missed this.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=13 ... id=3510203

"In an energy committee of the congress on Thursday, Texas Rep. Joe Barton apologized to Hayward because BP had to agree to a deal to set up a 20-billion-dollar fund for Gulf damage claims."

My Mom, an uptown native, used the term "Carnival" for all of the period (and events, like balls and parades) from Twelfth Night to Mardi Gras, which she called Carnival Day.

I use both terms, depending on the situation.