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"There are certain periods when human patience can no longer endure indignity and oppression.
The spark of liberty then kindles into a flame..."
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Starling proudly introduces our latest E/FX™ Life Force Light kit for the Pegasus 1/48 or 1/35 scale "War of the Worlds" Martian War Machine.
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Effect features all green lights fade on, fading red eye, red heat ray, green heat rays, along with hovering, scanning, firing, and shutdown sounds.
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COMFORT FOOD RECIPES FOR WINTER
Ahhhh, finally refresing Spring is here.
So, we're going to bring you some of Grandma's wonderful Spring recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Desserts. Enjoy.

Taste of Home
These savory and satisfying potato pancakes are sure to please anyone who tries them, and they're so easy to make, they'll please the chef too. More good news: They're excellent served alongside anything from omelets to burgers.
If you meet five people in your entire life who don’t love potato pancakes, we’ll be pretty much shocked. And that’s especially true if you have them try this potato pancake recipe. It produces the most savory and satisfying potato pancakes you’ll ever make, and they pair well with just about everything.
But if you want to make potato pancakes as an entire meal, we’ll fully understand. Best of all, you probably have all the ingredients needed to make these potato pancakes in your kitchen right now, so there’s nothing stopping you from all the flavor there is to savor. So, let’s get to making potato pancakes!
Recipe by Molly Allen
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Ingredients:
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Canola oil
- Finely grate potatoes; drain any liquid. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add egg, onion, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder; mix well.
- In a large skillet, heat 1/8 in. oil over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls; press lightly to flatten. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Serve immediately.
Preparation Instructions:
Servings: 2
The Cook's Book of Ponder: 18th century cooking
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The MountainGnome Outdoors has put together Holiday Traditions that have been brought to America by our ancestors in England, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Poland, Russia, China, and so many other Countries throughout the world, who sought freedom and prosperity!
You will find cultural variations on Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving, and other holidays, relating to traditions, stories, foods, events, games for the kiddies, and more. You will also find the origins to these various traditions.
*** Please feel free to email us information on your special traditions. We will be happy to add them to our site. ***
We hope you enjoy exploring the Holiday Traditions site.
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