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According to the Western Zodiac, the spirit animals by birthday are:-

• Aries- Cheetah
• Taurus- Polar Bear 
• Gemini- Fox
• Cancer- Tortoise 
• Leo- Lion
• Virgo- Mandril
• Libra- Gray Wolf
• Scorpius- Elephant
• Sagittarius- Przewalski’s Horse
• Capricornus- Elephant Shrew
• Aquarius- Dolphin
• Pisces- Seahorse

So yes, are you also from the zodiac fanatic squad and searching for your birth totem? Читать дальше...

See these posts: Tell me about the blues: Trane,Ornette, Hannibal, Hannibal Lokumbe: "The most sacred place I've ever heard music performed in is a cotton field in Elgin, Texas," and this one over at 3QD: Tell Me About The Blues. From that last one:

Rib-Eye meets whiskey in this delicious Irish Whiskey Steak dish that is divine with Irish Colcannon; on St. Patrick's Day...or any day!

It’s a lazy Friday afternoon, but then recently all Friday afternoons have seemed lazy. I’ve spent much the day doing this and that and taking stock, getting ready for the been weekend push on my next piece for 3 Quarks Daily. It’s currently titled, “Why We Need Philosophy, Now, More Than Ever [AI].” Perhaps it will have that title by the time I publish it. We’ll see.

The Blue Hawaiian is a fun, refreshing cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, and Curacao liqueur to create its signature blue color. Invented in Hawaii in the 1950s, this tiki cocktail will have you crooning like Elvis!

A very coconutty and chewy rice flour dessert. Traditionally, this is baked in banana leaves, but my family prefers the crispy edges, which is why I use a sheet pan. I have been testing out several types of chewy desserts using rice flour, and this seems to be the favorite.

Lamb shanks braised in red wine with fresh rosemary, garlic, and tomatoes. Excellent served with polenta or roasted garlic mashed potatoes, my family’s favorite, to soak up the wonderful sauce. This is a fantastic dish to make for company, as all the prep work is done at the beginning. All you have to do is wait!

Osso buco is a hearty Italian dish made by braising veal shanks in a rich stock with white wine and tomatoes; garnish with a zesty gremolata made with fresh parsley, lemon zest, and garlic for a memorable meal.

These smoked jalapeno poppers go great with brisket. If you’ve never had smoked cream cheese before, you are in for a treat. I prefer to use oak or hickory in the smoker for these, but feel free to use any wood you like.

Jalapeño stuffed with fresh duck, cream cheese, pepper Jack cheese, and wrapped in thick bacon.