When I come across a recipe whose directions include the phrase, “stir for 75 strokes,” it’s as if the author has reached out and given me the most innocent and nonpredatory politician’s squeeze. It signifies that the recipe is simple, because its ingredients are few enough to be blended in a couple minutes, by hand.
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