The

GAYZETTE
Fall 2011 vol. 2 no. 3

The newsletter of the Reading Pride Celebration serving the Greater Reading area with the latest GLBT news, reviews, announcements and more.

clares October ding City Council de Rea in Reading LGBT History Month

Vendors at Pride educate

By Ben Renkus\ A Pride Celebration without vendors is like an amusement park without rides. Information from various organizations flowed abundantly to those seeking more about GLBT civil rights, social groups, and other regional Pride organizations. Equality PA and Pennsylvania Diversity Network (PDN) collected signatures to present to legislators in an effort to promote equality for all. PDN ended with a record 1500 signatures and added 44 new couples to their Photo Project, bringing the total to 673 committed couples. Spiritual communities were there to encourage Pride participants to worship with them. Health organizations had information available on sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS testing, CPR, and disaster training. Many others provided the community with valuable information and, a first for the Pride festival, the Berks County library system was represented by RACCs Yocum Library and the Spring Township Library. (Continued on page 6)

photo credit: www.readingpa.gov/edited by Brenna Corbit

by Richard Spangler

Reading Pride Celebration was extremely honored and privileged to be selected to receive a Proclamation declaring October as LGBT History Month in Reading, Pennsylvania, on behalf of the LGBT community in our area. The Proclamation was presented at the Reading City Council Meeting held on Monday, September 26, 2011. Also honored with a Proclamation for his work in securing inclusion of the LGBT community in the city's Non-Discrimination Ordinance and for all of his work for the LGBT community was Ernest Schlegel. We thank Ernie for all he has done and continues to do. Ten or fifteen years ago, this would never have been possible. But change is in the wind. The state of California has passed legislation calling for the teaching of LGBT History in its curriculum. In going forward, it is important to know where we have been as well as the part we have played in American History. We urge everyone to go to www.equalityforum.com to learn about our LGBT heroes and heroines. And for a take on what some of the youth in the area are thinking, go to bctv.org, click on Archives, and search for "Bridging the Generation Gap/Govenor Mifflin" to see what the students believe about gay marriage. Remember that Pride isn't just one day a year! Be proud of who you are and where you came from. Educate yourself!

Ten or fi fteen years ag o, this would ne ver have bee n possible. But change is in the wind.

Reading Quakers table at RPC 2011 photo: Charles Corbit

INSIDE

Military life, p.3

Lisas legal view, p.4

Brennas library shelf, p.4 Sodom and hospitality, p.5 Greater Reading Film Fest p.6 Film stars crossword, p.7

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experience and learn everything the LGBT community has to offer, and to purchase something from our phenomenal vendors. a tax-deductible donation or to become a sponsor for next years Festival, please contact me at RB1502@aol.com or call 610-375-8209.Richard L. Spangler President Reading Pride Celebration

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Our hope is that you had a wonderful experience and took home some great RPC 2011 was memories of Martha Wash and a milestone, the [W ]e thank all fifth anniversary of you of all of our entertainers, includwho cam our Pride Festival. e out ing Miss Reading Pride Celeon a hot bration 2011, Precious CaSunday We would like to afternoon thank all of those in July to liente, and our fabulous Queens. members who toiled all year long celebrate who we and gave so much of themselves are and how far we Please watch for our fundto make this the most successful have come , to see raising events throughout the Pride event yet. We would like to the dive rsity thank all the volunteers that commun of our year; they are vital to the existity . . . ence of Reading Pride Celebracame out on Pride weekend to tion. To stay updated on whats give their time and efforts to work going on, friend us on Facebook at the festival. We would like to thank at Reading Pride Celebration or go to the ADAPPT Inc., who supplied us with the website at www.readingpridecelebration.org man and woman power that was so instruand sign up for emails on upcoming events. mental in the set-up, tear-down, and If you enjoyed the Pride Festival, please maintenance of the Pride Festival. We help us to continue by showing your support thank all who gave their time and talent to at all our events. If you would like to make the best entertainment at a Pride Event anywhere. We thank our benefactors for their generosity in helping to support RPC. Letter from the editor Without them, we could not carry on. And we thank all of you who came out on a hot Back up your flash-drive! Sunday afternoon in July to celebrate who we are and how far we have come, to see by Brenna J. Corbit the diversity of our community, to have some wonderful food and entertainment, to Well, here we are,

The Gayzette
is looking for writers, film and book reviewers, photographers, copy editors, sponsors and advertisers for the Winter 2011 Issue. Deadline for submissions is November 28, 2011.
Advertisers and Sponsors contact Kim Kalbach at mustbekimmie@yahoo.com All other submissions contact Brenna J. Corbit at brennacorbit@gmail.com

The Gayzette:
a GLBT and Allies Publication
Fall 2011 vol.2 no.3

Newsletter Committee Chairs Brenna J. Corbit and Richard Todd Wagner

EDITOR, DESIGN and LAYOUT
Brenna J. Corbit

ARTICLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Deb Coggin Brenna J. Corbit Lisa DeLong Vanessa Domico Jennifer Glass Ben Renkus Richard Spangler Richard Todd Wagner

COPY EDITOR Kim R. Stahler ASSISTANT LAYOUT

Jolene M. Flamm

EDITORIAL STAFF
Kimberly Kalbach Ben Renkas Richard Spangler Richard Wagner

the Reading Pride Celebration in the park over, a time to sit back in the cool of autumn and contemplate new horizons. The newsletter is finally out. I guess it should have been out at the latest by National Coming Out Day, and even that would have been late. I apologize for such a long delay, but there were several lifechanging events and obstacles. The least of which was my flash-drive becoming corrupted, and, like a dummy, I didnt back up my files, so let that one be a lesson to me! We have a new copy editor, my very good friend and co-worker, Kim Stahler. Kim is a reference librarian at The Yocum Library at RACC, and a strong ally who you may have met at the Reading Libraries table last Reading Pride Celebration. She has much experience in the field of writing, having taught for many years as a writing instructor at the college. So please welcome Kim. In addition to our regular columnists Lisas Legal View and Jen and Debs Queer Spirituality and the Bible, we have a new writer on board, Columnist Ricardo Nieves, so expect to see more of his articles. We have fewer recipes this issue, but I did hear talk of a Reading Pride Cookbook. Ive included a few pictures from our recent Pride in Centre Park. Check out our Face-

book page, too, as well as your friends who went and posted pictures. There is nothing like finding a picture of yourself in cyberspace. I also want to thank everyone for their article contributions, and, again, I apologize for the delay. I know that each of you were eager to see your article in print. For a bit of fun, I found a free crossword puzzle maker online, EclipseCrossword. For my first try, I did one of GLBT film stars, so give it a whirl. Before you look at the answer key, of which you will need an electron microscope to read it, as well as stand on your head or hold your laptop upside down if you are viewing this online, you may want to check out Internet Movie Database at www.imdb.com . But, I am not promising all the answers will be there. I have included some old and some new film stars. For the next issue, I think I will do an RPC trivia puzzle. And, so, I bid you farewell until the December issue. May your pumpkins glow with warmth, and may your Thanksgivings being filled with cheer. Brenna J. Corbit is a librarian at Reading Area Community Colleges The Yocum Library. She is a post-op male-to-female transsexual and shares her life with her partner, Jolene. Brenna can be reached at brennacorbit@gmail.com

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as well as from your new friends and family in the armed forces. Over time, you develop camaraderie with by Ricardo Nieves your squad, platoon, and company because they literally have your back and you must The Army, have theirs too. Just like at home; Navy, Marine W hat everyone is dependent on I walked away each other. Corps, Air with postmil Force, and we re trainin itary g, honor, Coast Guard are the United For me, it wasnt about education States Armed Forces. Since its , travel, whether or not I should serve; pay, and inception, the military has it was something more perdiscovery selfplayed a decisive role for the . sonal, vital, and above all else, things form These United States, providing unity honorable. While not on the ed my and identity in its wars. Since core valu top ten list of things most pares a nd m y ents want for their children, the this time, many like me have belief sy stem tod ay. decision to serve was supported devoted themselves to protecting our freedoms, mainby my mother with the help of taining peace, providing relief, and supportmy recruiter. He explained to her ing policies around the world. that it was a decision she should participate When I enlisted, the benefits outweighed the negatives; my father served, my older brother served, some of my friends had served, so I too wanted to enlist. What I walked away with post-military were training, honor, education, travel, pay, and selfdiscovery. These things formed my core values and my belief system today. Military service isnt for everyone; it requires self-discipline, intense physical work, and time away from home from friends and family. It is hard because your encouragement and initiative have to come from within in so we could both make educated and informed choices. Depending on your scores before enlisting, the benefits and career options are varied. Additionally, when you leave military life, your experience can open doors in federal, state, and local government. For people wanting to be a part of something bigger than themselves, military life can be a good option, but at the end of the day, its a big decision, and I would highly encourage discussing it with family, friends, and trusted advisors.

Military life

Farewell
by Richard Todd Wagner It has been a great pleasure to be the Vice President of Reading Pride Celebration for the last two years. When I came to Reading Pride, I never thought it would be for the long haul, but it turned out to be. In my second year, a friend of mine, Joe DiCindio, nominated me to be Vice President. After the meeting, I asked him if he was crazy. He said he had faith in me, and I am glad he did. I have seen Reading Pride achieve a lot in the last two years. We changed our ByLaws, making them our own. We helped push through a city-wide anti-discrimination law. This past year, we had our first ever Ms. Reading Pride contest, and it was a great success. I have seen the start of our own newsletter, The Gayzette. These were two ideas I brought to the table, and, with a great group of people, we made a go of it. I thank everyone for their help with both of these. We are a very small group, but we put on a huge event every year. We do a number of fundraisers throughout the year as well. I want to thank everyone in our community for coming out each and every time for these events. Without you and Reading Pride members, we would not have a Reading Pride to Celebrate. I had a lot of fun the last four years being a part of the Reading Pride Celebration family. I hope we continue to grow bigger and better, and I hope we can achieve a growth in our membership as well. It takes a lot of people to do this job, a job without pay, but it pays for itself in the long run. A big thank you to all who have helped Reading Pride since it was started Richard Todd Wagner is an RPC committee
member and co-chair of The Gayzette. contact: rt524wagner@gmail.com

Welcome New RPC Officers Vice President Bethany Bower and Secretary Tadd Casner

Existing RPC Officers left, Rich Spangler, President; right , Henry Pruski, treasurer

COLUMNISTS

Lisas legal vie

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by Lisa M. DeLong, Esq. The past few months have brought several reasons for the LGBT community and its allies to celebrate. Perhaps the biggest event has been the vote this summer in New York that now allows same-gender partners to be legally married. This vote makes New York the sixth and largest state to grant legal status to marriages between partners of the same gender, but what happens when you cross the state line? Sadly, the legality of your marriage license probably doesnt go with you. Two weeks ago, friends who are legally married in New York visited my family here in Pennsylvania. I asked if they had taken care of the legal documents that would help secure their rights when they traveled to other states. Heterosexual couples take for granted that if they are married in one state,

bly other their marriage license tect their follows them when or death. they travel to another state. Same-sex All committed couples do not share that sesame-sex coup curity. In fact, when a legally les (whether marrie married same-sex couple d leaves the safety of the state legally or no t) should where they were married, they have wills, livin g often leave their marital status wills, a durable behind them, making them power of attorn ey, un-married and therefore health care prox unprotected by the legal sysies, and possibly ot tem of the majority of US her documents prep states. ared

documents prepared that will proloved ones in the event of illness Other documents such as cohabitation agreements provide additional protections that married couples take for granted. If there are children involved, documents should be drafted to make sure that their interests are protected. It is never too late to see an attorney and protect yourself and your partner. Unlike marriage laws which vary from state to state, properly drafted documents are able to provide protection wherever you live or travel Lisa

Until the Federal Governloved ones in th e ment unifies the country and event of illness DeLong is a graduate of Florida requires that all states either or death. Coastal School of Law and is currently grant same-sex marriages practicing law focus-ing on LGBTQI or at least recognize legally issues and rights. She has had thehonor married couples of all types, married sameof arguing for the end of the military policy sex couples must take additional legal preof "Don't ask don't tell" in front of State Supreme cautions. Court Justices at the Williams Institute and has All committed same-sex couples (whether married legally or not) should have wills, living wills, a durable power of attorney, health care proxies, and possitips, special issues and see an expert. A bonus CD-ROM contains blank forms such as partner agreements, one of which I am using now to obtain same-sex partner employer benefits. Moreover, since GLBT law is always changing, this edition is quite current, 2010, and web-links from Nolo keep information up to date. I am not a humanities major for nothingI am simply brain-dead when it comes to the sciences and so-called logical thinking, so I was expecting a Dummies-type doit-yourself book, much of what this book is. It clearly answers many questions and makes us aware that although the heterosexually-made laws do not work for us, we can often share these privileges by arranging our legal matters ourselves, and, as the book very often recommends, through the assistance of a lawyer. Thus, I highly recommend checking this book out to make legal matters work for you, not against you.
-Brenna J. Corbit is a librarian at Reading Area Community Colleges The Yocum Library. She is a transitioned male-tofemale transsexual and shares her life with her partner, Jolene. The Library has an extensive GLBT collection of books and films, many of which are generous donations and grants from the Pa. Diversity Network and PFLAG. All reviewed items are available from the RACC Library, a collection opened to the public. Brenna can be reached at brennacorbit@gmail.com argued First Amendment Rights in front of the FloridaSupreme Court. Currently, she lives in Sinking Spring with her partner and 13yr old soncontact: Lisa@LMDeLongEsq.com

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book review
by Brenna J. Corbit Clifford, Denis, Frederick Hertz, and Emily Doskow. A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples. 15th ed. Nolo, 2010. ISBN 978-1413310917 As a transsexual in a committed, lesbian relationship, I realize I am not heterosexually privileged, that my partner and I have little if any legal support. Thus, I have many questions. What happens if I become terminally ill? Can my partner make decisions for me? To answer these questions, I turn to Nolos 15th edition of A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples, authored by three attorneys well-experienced in GLBT law. This handbook focuses primarily on everyday life concerns rather than the entire GLBT political arena. Thus, one finds much legal advice on wills, health, life and death matters, living together, raising children, and buying a home and splitting up, information often supported by fictionalized examples of partners. Information is easily accessible through the well organized table of contents, index and appendices. Paragraphs are concise, each arranged with subtitles and icons pointing to pertinent information such as

Couple at RPC 2010 photo: Kimberly Kalbach

RELIGION and SPIRITUALITY

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before me; therefore I removed them when I saw it (16:49-50 NRSV). The prophet is referring to the sin of not assisting the poor and needy by a proud, an ancient Jewish city would every man be excessive people. a homosexual and want to have sex with Jesus even refers to Sodom, accusing another man? them of being inhospitable when he tells his Also, its interesting to realize that those disciples not to stay in places that dont who think homosexuality is condemned welcome them (Matthew 10:14-15 NRSV). here fail to note that Lot offers his two virgin The disciples are sent out as travelers and daughters to all the men of Sodom. Are all strangers, much like the two angels in the the men of Sodom really bisexual? Put story of Genesis. Jesus gives them instrucsimply, the men of Sodom wish to rape tion on what they are to do on their jourLots visitors. Forcefully having sex with ney. He tells them if they are received they them would be humiliating should stay, but if they are not and disgraceful to the W ithout a doub visitors. This type of t, welcomed, to shake off the dust conquest was common the people of Sodom and leave: Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for in ancient society were wicke d, but it is om and Gomorrahthe land of Sodon the day of among nations that a gross distortio conquered other nan to judgment than for that town. claim that their tions, and not just men Based upon Jesus reference, raping men, but men wickedness was the issue appears not to be sexual raping women as grounded in sin but the treatment of strangers. It well. seems ironic that a passage which a homosexual condemns the mistreatment of In addition, dont orientation. strangers is used to oppress a spemiss that the people of cific population of society. these cities were wicked long before they demanded to know Got questions? About the Bible? About Lots visitors, and God had already decided other matters of faith? Please feel free to their fate before chapter 19. So how can email Pastors Deb and Jen at pasone avoid looking at what else these cities tor@visionofhopemcc.org. were doing that was wicked and only focus on this one act of knowing? Plus, in this case we can use the Bible to interpret itself. For instance, some of the prophets refer to the sin of Sodom, and it has nothing to do with homosexuality. For instance, in the book of the prophet Ezekiel, we read, This was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess of food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy. They were haughty, and did abominable things
Rev. Deb Coggin is the Lead Pastor, and Rev. Jen Glass is a pastor on staff at Vision of Hope MCC. Vision of Hope is a member of the denomination known as the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches. For the last 42 years MCC has grown into the worlds largest Christian faith group providing spiritual support to lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender persons along with their allies. We are Led by Christ, Empowered to Rock the World with locations in Mountville, York, and Reading (Sundays at 7pm at the Quaker Meeting House, 108 N. 6th Street).

dom and hospitality

by Revs. Deb Coggin and Jennifer Glass

As pastors of a Christian church that predominately ministers to the LGBT community, we are frequently asked what the Bible really says about homosexuality. Well, there is no simple answer. In fact, we often present information like this in a four- to sixhour workshop. However, we believe that homosexuality is not a biblical concern. For instance, Genesis 19 might be the most unlikely clobber text to condemn homosexuality. What takes place in chapter 19 occurs in the middle of a story, which really begins in Genesis 18. All in all, Lot takes some visitors into his house who are angels, sent from God to get Lot out of the city, which God is going to destroy. Lot offers hospitality to these strangers. Lot is gracious and kind as is expected of him according to Jewish custom, much unlike the rest of the city. Without a doubt, the people of Sodom were wicked, but it is a gross distortion to claim that their wickedness was grounded in a homosexual orientation. It is worthy to note that all of the men of Sodom were involved in this attempt. It is highly unlikely that all of the people involved were homosexual as the term is understood today. So what might have been the motivation of these men that gathered that night? It is essential to note that hospitality was important in the desert climate of Israel. The rule of society was to offer hospitality to travelers because to stay outside in such harsh conditions could be fatal. Apparently the rule is so important that one would not even harm an enemy who was offered shelter for the night. Therefore, Lot was willing to sacrifice his daughters rather than violate the rule of hospitality and turn over his guests to the crowd. Plus, the men of Sodom and Gomorrah were more interested in demonstrating their superiority than offering hospitality to strangers. All the people to the last man (NRSV) demand to know Lots visitors, which is translated from the Hebrew word yada, and implies having sex. Now how in

The Memorial Quilt created by BAN Co-County Wellness Services) to remember those who died of AIDS 1993-2003from the greater ReadingBerks County Community. photo: Jolene Flamm and Brenna Corbit

ENTERTAINMENT

6th Annual Greater Reading Film Festival to present showing of Sex in an Epidemic
by Vanessa Domico Celebrating The Art of Directing, the Berks Arts Council is proud to announce the 6th Annual Greater Reading Film Festival (GRFF), November 3- 6, 2011. The festival will showcase the work of international, national, and local filmmakers, as well as feature panel discussions with directors, filmmakers, and special guests. Friday nights feature documentary, Sex in an Epidemic, by longtime AIDS activist and filmmaker Jean Carlomusto, is a powerful and moving film that focuses specifically on the need for honest comprehensive sex education. This engaging documentary provides a sociocultural perspective on the history of HIV as we mark the 30th anniversary of the first reported cases of what would eventually be called AIDS. A panel discussion will follow the screening, with Carlomusto along with Berks Aids Network/Co-County Wellness Executive Director Carolyn Bazik and William Bender, instructor in the Undergraduate and Graduate Social Work Program at Kutztown University. The panel will be moderated by Vanessa Domico, president and founder of Outcast Films, a distribution company based in New York. Greater Reading Film Festival screenings and discussions will take place at the R/C Movies 11 & IMAX, 30 North 2nd Street in Reading. Tickets for Berks Arts Councils 2011 Greater Reading Film Festival screenings and events are available at www.fandango.com

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(Continued from page 1) GLBT-friendly businesses provided another opportunity for Pride-goers to expand their knowledge of financial planning and buying or selling property. Local hotels and eateries as well as a publisher of GLBT literature for both children and adults were present. Other businesses brought their Pride paraphernalia, jewelry, tee shirts and, yes, even pink tools for that special carpenter. The variety of food was the largest yet including the fantastic tastes with which we have become familiar, as well the introduction of Spanish and Asian cuisine, steak on a pita, and homemade ice cream and Italian ice. The vendors at Reading Pride Celebration helped us promote our mission to celebrate the diversity and unity of the GLBT community in the Greater Reading area. We offer a BIG thank you to all of our vendors, and we look forward to your participation next year. Potential vendors for Reading Pride Celebration 2012 should contact Ben Renkus, Vendor Chair, at RB 1502@aol.com or 610-375-8209.

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4. Gandalf in Lord of the Rings 6. Played a mentally challenged woman in Riding the Bus with My Sister 7. Short and stout in-your face actress who starred as Dr. Susan Peters in the TV series Reba 10. Out lesbian comedienne who starred with Thelma Todd in many 2 reel comedies in 1931-35 11. Played an annoying guest in The Man Who Came to Dinner 15. Co-directed the all-lesbian film Go Fish (1994), also starred in it. 16. Played the second Darrin in the TV series Bewitched 18. Actor and talk-show host 19. Played opposite of Julia Roberts in My Best Friend's Wedding 21. Police Psychiatrist George Huang, M.D. on Law & Order 23. Famous Shakespearean actor on stage and in film 24. Played Grandpa in TV series The Waltons 25. Charlotte Birch on the TV series The L Word rumored to be Madonna's lover 26. Played Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame

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1. She played Ernestine, the telephone operator 2. Played Frasier's brother on Frasier 3. Comedienne and actress who appears in the PSA Thats so Gay 5. The Beverly Hillbillies "Miss Jane Hathaway" 8. Starred opposite of Doris Day in Pillow Talk 9. Pop singer and actress in Salmonberries 12. Starred in the remake of The Birdcage 13. Played Uncle Frank Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire 14. Stared opposite of Liz Taylor in A Place in the Sun 15. Actor/author of the novel Myra Breckinridge, which later became a Mae West film in the 1970s 17. Silver screen actress famous for song "Falling in love again" 20. Famous for role in Pink Flamingos 22. Another famous Shakespearean actor on the stage and film

ANSWERS ACROSS 4.IAN, 6.ROSIE, 7.CARTER, 10.PATSYKELLY, 11.WOOLLEY, 15.GUINEVERE, 16.DICKSARGENT, 18.ELLEN,19.EVERETT, 21.BDWONG, 23.OLIVIER, 24.WILLGEER, 25.BERNHARD, 26.LAUGHTON, DOWN 1.LILYTOMLIN, 2.PIERCE, 3.WANDA, 5.NANCYKULP, 8.ROCKHUDSON, 9.KDLANG, 12.LANE, 13.FIERSTEIN, 14.MONTGOMERY, 15.GOREVIDAL, 17.DIETRICH, 20.DIVINE, 22.GIELGU,

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RECIPES
Brenna and Jolenes Kitchen

Spicy vegan sausage and potato pancakes

about six or eight servings; preparation time: about 30 minutes Ingredients 2 large potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 egg equivalent of egg substitute salt and pepper to taste package of smart sausage 1 tsp. powdered sage 1 tsp. pepper flakes 1/8 cup vegan cheese, shredded about 1/8 cup flour oil for frying vegan sour cream, optional.

Instructions In a large bowl mix grated potatoes, chopped onion, egg, and salt and pepper. Set aside. In another bowl add smart sausage, sage, and pepper flakes and mix together well with your hands. Break of small pinches photo: Brenna and fry in J. Corbit oil on medium heat until brown. Turn often. This will take a few minutes. Do not let them burn!! Remove from frying pan and drain on paper towels. Mix browned sausage with potato mixture. Slowly add flour until mixture has a thick batter consistency. Heat oil in a large iron frying pan to about low to medium heat. Spoon potato mixture into pan, forming cakes about six inches wide, inch thick. Fry on each side about 6 minutes. You do not what to fry these too quickly or else the potato will not be thoroughly cooked. Remove from frying pan, drain on paper towels and serve. These can be served up with vegan sour cream.

Bobs seasonal kitchenAutumn

Cream of Potato Soup

Ingredients 1 lb. thick cut bacon (frozen), sliced in pieces 4 stalks celery, diced 1 large sweet onion, diced 2 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes, diced cup parsley, minced 1 qt. heavy cream 1 pt. whole milk lb. salted butter flour for thickening broth tsp. salt tsp. course ground black pepper Instructions Fry bacon until crisp, and reserve the bacon fat to saut celery and onion. Boil guefile.com diced potatoes till just about tender; photo: mor drain until almost all the water is off. Add heavy cream, milk, and butter. Add sauted vegetables and minced parsley. Bring to light boil. Add medium flour slurry (flour and water combined in a jar and shaken well). Add to soup base. Broth should coat back of spoon. Season with salt and pepper.

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