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By csmadm, July 15, 2007 6:28 pm

Yields: 1 1/2 cups

Prep time: 20 min

Ingredients:

1 (12-ounce bag) or 3 cups fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup minced green onions

2 small (approximately 2 tablespoons) jalapeno chile peppers, cored, seeded and minced

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced

2 tablespoons finely-grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese

Cranberries and/or cilantro sprigs for garnish

Preparation:

Rinse, drain, and pick over cranberries, (discarding all that are soft or bruised). Place them in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped but not mushy.

Place crushed cranberries in a bowl; mix together with onions, jalapeno peppers, sugar, cilantro leaves, ginger, and lemon juice. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours so flavors develop (salsa will be too sharp and tart to begin with).

On a serving plate, place cream cheese; cover with the dip. Garnish, if desired, and served with crackers.

Makes 1 1/2 cups.

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By csmadm, July 14, 2007 2:51 pm

I’ve posted this as background information for the Maypole Dancing pages on this site.

This text was taken from a site created and maintained by johnj@sysx.apana.org.au. Adapted from the BBC TV Series “About Time” by John Berger and others. Continue reading 'Pagan Origins of Mayday'»

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By Rick, July 10, 2007 8:38 pm

“never attribute to malevolence what you can attribute to incompetence”

This is a diatribe I wrote about the discomfort caused when my home ISP went through a very badly managed domain name change in early 2002. This is ancient history now, but it’s an example of how perceived corporate expertise has a way of evaporating in the face of a real-world problem. Continue reading 'Moving the Maypole Web Site'»

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By Rick, July 6, 2007 10:04 pm

Hastings, Minnesota

More often than not in the final decade of the 20th century, spring in Hastings, Minnesota, was ushered in by a crowd of children decked out in flowers, satin ribbons, and flowing skirts, dancing about a Maypole. Continue reading 'A Decade of Maypole Dancing'»