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Liver Dumpling Soup - Bohemian Style

As a kid I always despised liver. I even recall an old “Far Side” comic that displayed a “Liver N Onions” truck driving down a quaint neighborhood road and children are running in the opposite direction with terror on their faces. Not exactly the ice cream man. I do have a soft spot for two liver” bi-products”. One of them is the commercially made liverwurst or Braunschweiger. The other is the super delicious Bohemian liver dumpling soup. This soup is typical of most Czech restaurants and is usually served in a very clear consommé or beef soup. My recipe captures the flavor but does not match the clarity one would find in a Czech restaurant. The difference being that I like to add back the remaining ingredients (in tiny bite size) pieces as it seems a waste to throw them away. My recipe also cheats with using a prepared stock aside from making the stock a la natural with oxtails or soup bones. If you want to go that route, by all means do so. Otherwise, stick to this recipe to save som...

Apple Cider Slushy With Alcohol

Frozen Apple Cider Drink Took a trip out to the apple farm this past weekend to gather up a dozen apple cider donuts for the family. Aside from fresh cider beverage and pumpkin pie, cider donuts define fall in our household and we make it a point to drive out for the dozen or so donut fix every October. The other fun item we enjoy every fall at this farm and bakery is the delicious apple cider slushie. The ingredients to this Indian summer cool treat don’t get any simpler. Mix a blender full of ice and a healthy dose of farm fresh apple cider. Blend the frozen treat until the ice cubes are broken down into a slushy or ICEE consistency. Serve in glasses with straws. I will get about three to four servings per blender full. Cider Slushies with a Kick Okay. Mom and Dad enjoying the cool cider slushy treat think……………”hmm, how would this go with a little splash of alcohol”. That is not a bad idea. Here is the recipe. 1. Fill Blender With Ice. 2. Pour about half of blender conta...