As always, there are more good records than I can get around to writing about each year. So here are ten more from 2020 that I enjoyed but likely won't appear in Album Notes any time soon (in alphabetical order):
The Bright Light Social Hour – Jude Vol. II
Causa Sui – Szabodelico
Cold…
Today we’ll be making a three-layer, chewy nougaty candy, including a healthy dose of liqueur, hash-infused butter, all drizzled in chocolate. What can we say? If you’re going to eat candy as an adult, you better make it damn good -- and bring enough to share!
Ingredients:
3 - 10oz bags of mini marshmallows …
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Hey homies, remember that one time we were cheefing out in my garage, and we lined up all those huge shiny metal pieces of junk in the corner? My memory is hazy but I’m pretty sure after the third or fourth time packin’ the steam roller, we came up with that hilarious scheme to just, like, drive them…
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Fruitcakes have always gotten quite the rap, but what if they were reinvented? Today’s version is the only one you’ll want to eat this season! Plus, we'll make a whole arsenal to give away as gifts--why not, it's tradition!
Ingredients:
2 grams hash
2 sticks butter
6 eggs
4 cups Flour…
