Some of My Favorites of 2008
Scott on January 5, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Since this is the time of year when people do “Best Of” lists, I thought I would make my own. The posts are a mixture of faith, science, pop culture, politics and fun. I based my list on things that made me think or laugh or angry or made me stop and reassess my life in some significant way.
Os Guinness Calls Frank Schaeffer Out (Faith/Philosophy – John)
Weirdness of the Day (Faith – John)
An Easter Story – The Ragman (Story Telling – Scott)
The King and the Humble Maiden (Story Telling – Scott)
What Does It Take for “In Depth” to Actually Mean IN DEPTH? (Faith/Watch blogs – Scott)
Missing the Point – Lessons from Ken Silva (Faith/Watch Blogs – Scott)
So Just How Would You Answer This Question? (Faith – Scott)
The End Is Near! (Again) (guest post by Harold Watkins)
Vote COBRA in ‘08 (Funny – John)
Top 15 Alternative Uses for Fingernail Polish (Funny/Practical – Cindy)
Pelosi: Ardent, Practicing Catholic (Faith/Politics – John)
Regarding the Implosion of a Church (Faith – Scott)
Green Idealists Behind Global Warming (Science/Politics – John)
Church Music in a New Vein (Faith/Funny – Scott)
Crossing Paths Daily: Obama and Ayers Shared an Office (Politics – John)
For Safety and Soundness, Vote YES on 8 (Politics/Culture – John)
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Thanks for the nod Scott. I appreciate the charity!
January 6, 2009 @ 7:36 pmCindy, while I’ve got you on the horn. Totally unrelated, but info that I need. We are having a traditional German dinner party next week with a bunch of friends. Everything from the beer, wine and food is to be German. My question – my sister-in-law is doing the sauerbraten and she says that the gravy has to have ginger snaps in it. When you lived in Germany did you see anyone using ginger snaps. When I lived there in the 60’s I don’t recall seeing them used. I was in Bavaria. Maybe I missed something. I have always made the sauerbraten gravy from the marinade and thickened it with flour. This has turned into a big debate in our circle of friends. Save us!!
January 6, 2009 @ 8:19 pmWell, I am going to be smack dab in the middle…
I lived in Hamburg, near the Baltic Sea coast, and most sauces were a beer-based sauce (used as a replacement instead of water). We used beer and corn starch (or flour) to make our sauerbraten gravy.
I do know some that do finely crushed gingersnaps, but according to my relatives it is not “traditional”. The flavor is akin to a sweet and sour flavor we’d have in Chinese food here, and a more current recipe.
So, both of you are correct, and now you have to choose which to make (or maybe both).
Sounds like a great party! Are we invited? :-) Have a wonderful time!
Blessings.
January 6, 2009 @ 8:36 pmRoger, I forgot to mention pepper with the gingersnaps. Thus the hot/sweet flavor.
Sorry, I am grading papers and blogging. I guess I am not a very good multi-tasker… {:
January 6, 2009 @ 8:48 pmThanks Cindy.
January 7, 2009 @ 3:56 pm