There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
Hometown Recipes From Pat Aldighieri Italian Biscotti “This Italian cookie has become a favorite down to the smallest grandchild. I make them for everyone.”
Italian Biscotti 1 pound unsalted butter, softened 4 cups sugar 8 eggs 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 tablespoons anise seed 6 ounces almonds, chopped 8 cups all-purpose flour 1 bag dried cranberries (1 cup) - Chase’s variation - dried Michigan cherries 1 cup pistachio nuts, shelled
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter, sugar, eggs, baking powder, vanilla, anise seed and almonds until well blended. Stir in flour gradually. When smooth. Stir in dried cranberries and pistachios. The dough will be sticky but not difficult to handle. Divide the dough into four equal parts. Shape each section into a loaf about 15 inches long and 4 inches wide. Bake loaves for about 45 minutes on a baking sheet with sides. (If dough begins to spread and become too flat during baking, reshape with a spatula.) Remove loaves from oven and allow them to cool. When cool, cut each loaf into 1-inch slices. Place slices back on the baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden. Makes about 6 dozen large cookies.
Chase’s chocolate version 1 pound unsalted butter, softened 4 cups sugar 8 eggs 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoons vanilla 6 ounces almonds, chopped 1 cup cocoa powder 8 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped or dark chocolate chips 1 cup pistachio nuts, shelled