Cranberry Liqueur

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to George in Poughkeepsie for this handy reference table:

Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter = Eskimo Pi

2000 pounds of Chinese soup = Won ton

Time between slipping on a peel and smacking the pavement =
1 bananosecond

453.6 graham crackers = 1 pound cake

1 kilogram of falling figs = 1 fig Newton

1 millionth of a fish = 1 microfiche

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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All recipes this week are among the more than 100 recipes for
gifts from your kitchen contained in "The Gift of Food," available
for only $5 at http://www.wwrecipes.com/extra.htm

The deep red color of this liqueur makes it a great holiday gift.

Cranberry Liqueur

6 cups (1.5 L) fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
4 cups (1 L) vodka
3 cups (750 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a large jar and let sit at room temperature
for 3 to 4 weeks, shaking the jar every 4 or 5 days. Strain and pour
into bottles. Makes about 4 cups (1 L).
Received on Wed Nov 9 14:16:05 2005