• Today in History - 1882

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Fri May 5 04:50:00 2023
    05 May 1862 - MEXICO’S UNEXPECTED VICTORY OVER FRANCE IN THE BATTLE OF PUEBLA: The conflict between the two countries had begun in 1861, after
    Benito Juárez, then the president of Mexico, suspended the nation’s
    foreign debt payments, and Napoleon III responded by sending French
    troops to invade.

    The victory in Puebla galvanized the Mexican forces but turned out to be short-lived, and France later occupied the country, installing
    Maximilian I as emperor. Not until 1867 did the new Mexican Republic
    finally expel the French, execute Maximilian I and regain control of the country.

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    Title: Cinco de Mayo Jalapeno Pie
    Categories: Pastry, Chilies, Dairy, Cheese
    Yield: 10 Servings

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    1/3 c Yellow or white cornmeal
    2/3 c All-purpose flour
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 c Lard
    1/4 c Cold water

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    1 1/2 c Heavy cream
    1 1/2 c Milk
    4 lg Eggs; lightly beaten
    3 Egg yolks; lightly beaten
    Salt, fresh milled pepper,
    - and fresh grated nutmeg
    1 c Grated Chihuahua or Monterey
    - Jack cheese
    7 Fresh jalapenos; seeded,
    - deveined, in 1/4" strips

    Equipment: 10" tart pan; Aluminum baking weights (opt)

    Preheat the oven to 350øF/175øC.

    In a mixing bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, and salt
    together. Cut in the lard. Add the cold water and mix.
    Wrap the dough in waxed paper and refrigerate for at least
    30 minutes. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured
    surface. Place the dough in a tart pan, fitting it evenly
    over the bottom of the pan and pressing it against the
    inside edges. Trim off excess dough by rolling a rolling
    pin over the top of the tart pan. Cover the pastry with
    aluminum foil and weight down with beans or aluminum
    baking weights. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the sides
    are set. Remove the weights and foil and continue baking
    for 15 to 20 minutes, until light golden, reserve; leave
    the oven on.

    In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream, milk, whole
    eggs, and egg yolks. Blend thoroughly. Season to taste
    with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Sprinkle the cheese over the
    bottom of the tart shell. Arrange the strips of jalapeno
    over the cheese. Pour the filling mixture into the shell.
    Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the custard sets.
    Allow to cool for 1 hour before cutting.

    Recipe by: Christopher Idone; New Glorious American Food

    From: http://recipes.aarp.org/recipes/

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  • From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to All on Sat May 6 05:23:29 2023
    06 May 1882 - LEGISLATION RESTRICTS CHINESE FROM ENTERING US: The
    Chinese Exclusion Act was a United States federal law signed by
    President Chester A. Arthur on May 6, 1882, prohibiting all immigration
    of Chinese laborers for 10 years. The law excluded merchants, teachers, students, travelers, and diplomats. The Chinese Exclusion Act was the
    first and only major U.S. law ever implemented to prevent all members of
    a specific national group from immigrating to the United States.

    Passage of the law was preceded by growing anti-Chinese sentiment and anti-Chinese violence, as well as various policies targeting Chinese migrants.[3] The act followed the Angell Treaty of 1880, a set of
    revisions to the U.S.-China Burlingame Treaty of 1868 that allowed the
    U.S. to suspend Chinese immigration. The act was initially intended to
    last for 10 years, but was renewed and strengthened in 1892 with the
    Geary Act and made permanent in 1902. These laws attempted to stop all
    Chinese immigration into the United States for ten years, with
    exceptions for diplomats, teachers, students, merchants, and travelers.
    They were widely evaded.

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    Title: Chicken Lo Mein Loo
    Categories: Oriental, Poultry, Pasta, Greens
    Yield: 2 Servings

    1/2 lb Chinese egg noodles
    - (dried, not fresh)
    1 ts Sesame oil
    1 ts Oil
    2 oz Raw lean pork,in matchsticks
    2 oz Raw lean beef, in matchbook
    - cover sized pieces
    2 oz Raw chicken, in small pieces
    - of any which shape
    2 oz Raw shelled shrimp
    - (cooked will do)
    2 ts Dry sherry
    2 ts Cornstarch
    4 tb Oil
    2 oz Button mushrooms, sliced
    - (reconstituted Chinese
    - ones are better but are
    - quite expensive)
    2 c Chinese cabbage, shredded
    - (can substitute regular
    - cabbage, blanched)
    2 Scallions, cut into
    - matchsticks (green and
    - white part both, no roots)
    2 tb Soy sauce
    1 ts Salt
    1/2 ts MSG (substitute chicken
    - bouillon granules)
    1/4 lb Raw bean sprouts

    Formatted by Manny Rothstein

    Speaking of spaghetti, I gave a recital last Sunday, and
    my pianist and I arrived at the hall (out of breath,
    hungry, dusty, tired) early to warm up and try the piano
    out - but there was another function going on, so we
    couldn't use the piano and thus had an hour to waste.
    w/hat to do? Luckily, there was one of those hole-in-the-
    wall Chinese takeout places down the street (turned out
    to be darn good), so I had:

    House special lo mein (this an adaptation of Joyce Chen's
    recipe) I was served half of this as a "half order" for
    $4.65, and it was too much, so I suppose it makes enough
    for about 3 as a main course.

    Bring a lot of water to the boil. Dump noodles in; turn
    heat to low. Cook 3 minutes. Drain, toss with sesame oil
    and regular oil, set aside.

    In 4 separate dishes, combine each of the meats with 1/2
    ts sherry and 1/2 ts cornstarch.

    Heat the 4 T oil in a skillet or wok to high. Add meats
    in this order, stirring for a few seconds between each
    addition: pork, beef, chicken, shrimp. As soon as you've
    added and tossed the shrimp, add the mushrooms and
    cabbage. Cook until cabbage is wilted. Add scallions, soy,
    salt, and MSG. Stir. Add the noodles and the bean sprouts,
    and stir-cook for 3 min. Serve hot on a warm platter.

    Date: 05-24-95

    From: MICHAEL LOO * Origin: Lost in the SuperMarket -
    Peabody, MA

    From: http://www.recipesource.com

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