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How To Roast a Turkey At An Open Fire

| November 26, 2020 | 10 Comments
How To Roast a Turkey At An Open Fire

This is for your amusement, unless you have a knack for roasting a turkey on an open fire. Right in keeping with the holiday, Mr. Townsend provides this video on 18th century cookery for a roast chicken and a roast turkey at or near an open fire.  It’s a good idea to know how to […]

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Update on the US Troops and Kurds in Syria

| November 18, 2019 | 2 Comments
Update on the US Troops and Kurds in Syria

The US still holds the Kurds as allies, and is supporting them in Syria. https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2019/11/17/partnership-with-kurds-against-isis-still-strong-says-us-coalition-general/ Despite the misinformation handed down by media in general, the US troops remaining in Syria to assist the Kurds still have a strong relationship with them. From the article:  ERBIL, Iraq — A senior U.S. coalition commander said Friday the […]

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…and Turkey’s View Of It

| November 6, 2019 | 9 Comments
…and Turkey’s View Of It

Meanwhile, back in Turkey, it appears that Erdogan is a bit twitchy about some things:   https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2019/11/05/turkey-says-kurdish-fighters-still-remain-in-safe-zone-near-syrian-border/ SURUC, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Tuesday for Russia and the United States to keep to their promises and ensure that Syrian Kurdish fighters pull out of a so-called safe zone along Syria’s northern border with Turkey. In […]

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