You talk back: Fannie’s Last Supper, and Happy Birthday Margaret Thatcher

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Baroness Thatcher waves from the front door of her home after returning from the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital following an operation on her broken arm on June 29, 2009 in London, England. The former Prime Minister has had a pin placed in her shoulder after suffering a fall at home two weeks ago. — LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 29: Baroness Thatcher waves from the front door of her home after returning from the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital following an operation on her broken arm on June 29, 2009 in London, England. The former Prime Minister has had a pin placed in her shoulder after suffering a fall at home two weeks ago.

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PUBLISHED: October 12, 2010 at 5:29 AM MDT | UPDATED: May 5, 2016 at 6:54 AM MDT

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Fannie’s Last Supper

Chris Kimball of America’s Test Kitchen has penned a new book detailing his quest to re-create, exactly and in grand fashion, a sprawling meal from the 1896 Fannie Farmer cookbook. He’ll be at the Tattered Cover Lodo on Monday at 7:30 p.m. to discuss and sign the new book, “Fannie’s Last Supper.” Click on for more details.

Happy birthday, Margaret Thatcher

Britain’s Iron Lady led the Conservative Party and served as Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. She oversaw the Falklands War, sparred frequently with the queen, and developed a remarkably close relationship with Ronald Reagan. Through it all, her hair never moved an inch. Here’s to Maggie, who is 85 today. Anyone for an English Rose?

English Rose

Makes 1.

Ingredients

1 1/2   ounces gin

3/4     ounce apricot-flavored brandy

3/4     ounce dry vermouth

1       teaspoon grenadine

1/4     teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

Prepare rim of glass by rubbing with lemon and dipping in granulated sugar. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

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