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The Manchurian Cookie!

Bennigan's Chicken Caesar Salad.  Hopes are not high, reserves are depleated, but it's always darkest before the dawn.

Also, as a logical and necessary result of our mission here at Monzyummylunch, we will be reporting on the things you need to know to cast a knowledgable vote for President of the United States.  Things you won't hear (much) about in the mass media.  For example, sure, you heard about the first lady cookie contest (recipes reprinted below).  But did you know that Teresa Heinz Kerry's original recipe 1) invoked the holy word "yummy" ("Yummy Wonders")?  Or that it was rejected for being inedible?  Or that THK now accuses a mole in her office of releasing the new recipe without her consent, claiming she never made and doesn't like this type of cookie? (pumpkin spice) 

Laura Bush’s Oatmeal-Chocolate Chunk Cookies 
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, at room temperature     1 cup sugar     1 1/2 cups light-brown sugar     3 eggs     1 tablespoon vanilla     3 cups flour     1 tablespoon baking powder     1 teaspoon salt     2 teaspoons cinnamon     3 cups quick oats (not old-fashioned)     2 cups chopped walnuts     1 1/2 packages (8 ounces each) chocolate chunks (3 cups)     2 cups coarsely chopped dried sour cherries        

Heat over to 350 degrees.          With electric mixer, cream butter and both sugars. Beat in eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and oats; slowly beat until blended. Stir in walnuts, chocolate and cherries. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Makes about 8 dozen cookies.    

Teresa Heinz Kerry’s Pumpkin Spice Cookies         
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature     1 cup sugar     1 egg     1 cup canned pumpkin puree (from 15-ounce can; do not use pumpkin pie filling)     1 teaspoon vanilla     2 cups all-purpose flour     1 teaspoon baking powder     1/2 teaspoon salt     1 teaspoon cinnamon     1/2 teaspoon allspice     1 cup chopped walnuts     1 cup raisins          Heat oven to 375 degrees.     

With electric mixer, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg, pumpkin and vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Stir into pumpkin mixture. Stir in chopped walnuts and raisins.          Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a well-greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden on edges. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.