Saturday, April 28, 2007

Rich Chocolate Cake from the Post Punk Kitchen ppk.com
Submitted by Isa
prep time: 15 minutes | cooking time: 25 minutes | makes 12 slices
Well the name says it all. This is the richest chocolate cake around. To make it a 2 layer cake, multiply the ingredients by one half and divide into 2 seperate springform pans. If you don't have springform pans, cover the bottoms in parchment paper or it will stick.
Equipment:
springform pans, 2 good sized bowls, a wisk, saucepan

Ingredients
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup all purp unbleached flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup good cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup plain soymilk
1/2 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla


Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9 inch springform pan with non stick cooking spray.

Sift together flours and baking powder and baking soda.

In a saucepan, heat the soymilk on low-medium heat. When it is slightly bubbling, add the cocoa powder and wisk well until it is dissolved. Remove from heat.

Combine the other liquid ingredients in a bowl and whisk well. Add the cocoa mixture and combine. Add the wet ingredients to the dry.

Pour batter into prepared pan, bake at 350 F for 25 minutes until a toothpick or butter knife comes out clean. Let cool completely and frost with your favorite frosting.
Buying the War, Bill Moyers

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Another thoughtful documentary from Adam Curtis/BBC
Castaneda: Interesting how cult leaders grow to believe their fictions, as in The Power of Nightmares

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Pride in Competent Leaders

or, If You Want to Cut Government: Hire Incompetents Whose Bungling Will Convince Everyone that Government Can't Work
The Power of Nightmares (three part BBC documentary available online)

Friday, April 13, 2007

Miraculous Marines: Focus on Relationships in Iraq

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Do we just demand accountable, transparent government from non-Republicans?
Concerned about Troop Morale?
Why are Iraqi's disillusioned with Americans?
Need some hope for ending the war in Iraq?