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“Knowledge itself is power.” — Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

“My dreams were all my own; I accounted for them to nobody; they were my refuge when annoyed — my dearest pleasure when free.”
— Mary Shelley (1797-1851)

RAINBOW WALNUT SLICES

1 cup margarine
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups sifted flour
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
red and green food coloring
¼ cup quartered candied red cherries
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
¼ cup quartered green cherries
1 ounce square unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger (optional

350° 8 to 10 minutes

Cream together butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Sift flour with salt and baking powder, blend into creamed mixture.
Divide dough into thirds.
Tint one portion pink, blend in red cherries and ½ cup walnuts.
Pack in even layer in waxed paper lined loaf pan (8 ½ x 4 ½ x 2 ½).
Tint second portion light green and mix in ½ cup walnuts and green cherries.
Blend melted chocolate into remaining dough and mix in walnuts and ginger.
Pack chocolate portion evenly over pink layer and top with green.
Cover pan and chill in freezer.
To bake, remove loaf of dough from pan and slice thin.
Cut slices in halves and place on cookie sheet one inch apart.

Bon appetit!

— Ms. Nancy

“There are stars whose radiance is visible on Earth though they have long been extinct. There are people whose brilliance continues to light the world though they are no longer among the living. These lights are particularly bright when the night is dark. They light the way for humankind.” — Hannah Senesh, poet, playwright, and paratrooper (1921-1944)

Saw the new Harry Potter film, it was spectacular. I think that next to the third movie, this one is my favorite. OK, it’s a tie — both are incredible.

Not really for the little-littles, though — pretty intense. Also a bit Lord of the Rings-ish in the second half, but that is how J.K. Rowling wrote it, after all.

Happy summer!

— Ms. Nancy

JK Rowling on her upcoming projects.

“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” — Anton Chekhov, short-story writer and dramatist (1860-1904)

Love this post and we’re looking forward to next week’s release of the final movie!

— Ms. Nancy

Love this story. Happy summer, everyone.

— Ms. Nancy

Here is an article from the New York Times.

— Ms. Nancy