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  • Today In History - 1986

    From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to All on Monday, April 25, 2022 11:56:57
    26 April 1986 World's worst nuclear disaster: 4th reactor at Chernobyl
    nuclear power station in USSR explodes, 31 die, radioactive contamination reaches much of Western Europe.

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    Title: Nuclear Fudge
    Categories: Candy, Chocolate, Dairy, Nuts
    Yield: 64 Pieces

    16 oz Confectioners' sugar
    1/2 c Cocoa powder
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/4 c Milk
    1/2 c Butter; in four pieces
    3/4 c Chopped nuts
    1 ts Vanilla extract
    1 tb Butter; as needed for dish

    Mix sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a microwave-safe
    mixing bowl. Pour milk over the sugar mixture. Arrange
    butter pieces atop the mixture, but do not mix into it.

    Heat in microwave for 2 minutes. Stir the mixture
    thoroughly and heat for 1 minute more; stir again.

    Fold nuts into the chocolate mixture; add vanilla and
    stir.

    Grease an 8" glass baking dish with butter. Pour batter
    into the prepared dish.

    Place batter in freezer until set, about 20 minutes.

    Submitted By: D. Armfield

    From: http://allrecipes.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 04:37:00
    CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT HACKS HBO SIGNAL: Satellite TV dealer John MacDougall,
    under the pseudonym "Captain Midnight," jams the broadcast signal of
    cable network HBO for a few minutes, replacing its programming with a
    protest message. The protest? HBO has scrambled its signal, forcing
    satellite TV customers to pay for HBO. MacDougall receives a $5,000
    fine and a year of probation.

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    Title: Emmy-Azing T.V. Dinner
    Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Potatoes, Breads
    Yield: 8 servings

    2 lb Ground beef
    1 lg Egg
    1 c Plain bread crumbs
    1 md Onion diced
    1 1/4 c Ketchup
    1 ts Garlic powder
    Salt & pepper
    2 lb Red potatoes; halved
    1 1/2 c Baby carrots
    2 tb Olive oil

    Mix meat, egg, bread crumbs, onions, 1 cup ketchup,
    salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

    Place in a baking pan and form into a loaf.

    Top with remaining ketchup. Set aside.

    Toss potatoes, carrots, salt, & pepper with olive oil.

    Surround loaf with vegetables and bake @ 350ºF/175ºC for
    45-55 minutes.

    By Annette Zito, KitchAnnette(tm)

    RECIPE FROM: https://kitchannette.com

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