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Damn near anything.foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.comBlogger776125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-45577233893056729832024-02-28T08:36:00.000-05:002024-02-28T08:36:04.765-05:00Sunshine Muffins by The Careless Cook<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vgrdeloyWIMrwpkl8iGWzI_hgXQxGiWxarEcp1f3R-1fmTse01XcR0ALcf4f1KdvUVjM2ouunWLShrMuhT-6g3q5AECBsrtYV247hrFqvylg4S8naIQcLqW0zKNVHShTNtChi9YFyRLBkzHyp78cxpDvvUNQ1PzfVGwhYAzzqEYVfUr6_TGaSwWlWbNI/s3024/IMG_2153.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2701" data-original-width="3024" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vgrdeloyWIMrwpkl8iGWzI_hgXQxGiWxarEcp1f3R-1fmTse01XcR0ALcf4f1KdvUVjM2ouunWLShrMuhT-6g3q5AECBsrtYV247hrFqvylg4S8naIQcLqW0zKNVHShTNtChi9YFyRLBkzHyp78cxpDvvUNQ1PzfVGwhYAzzqEYVfUr6_TGaSwWlWbNI/w640-h572/IMG_2153.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwfFb3rF5A4R_c_s35U9dvbdCVxdqo1XMgfI7aRwbhuhePV1Bp74VMJ9HSJoABc3QHzAFi0trXrEiWUteNw9PUB3ZinM7Ui6FYV9pXec3Qf8sqdjkgYLIy4OmCGxaGXcJUK-gzH8rxEniDvYVKEWK2rrYN453AUhEfI-ZFTp4uksvwM9JOzc39I_6F4Sr/s4032/IMG_2155.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwfFb3rF5A4R_c_s35U9dvbdCVxdqo1XMgfI7aRwbhuhePV1Bp74VMJ9HSJoABc3QHzAFi0trXrEiWUteNw9PUB3ZinM7Ui6FYV9pXec3Qf8sqdjkgYLIy4OmCGxaGXcJUK-gzH8rxEniDvYVKEWK2rrYN453AUhEfI-ZFTp4uksvwM9JOzc39I_6F4Sr/w480-h640/IMG_2155.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">I admit this is not totally my recipe. Well, it kinda is. This is one of those bakery stories that can have many endings. As you will see, there is room to customize, add, subtract, and make these extraordinarily delicious muffins your very own. That’s what The Careless Cook did! What the heck, it’s your kitchen and you’re in charge! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Maybe you’re the cook who likes a quick time in the kitchen, ending with breaking open the Procecco and basking in glory, surrounded by appreciative guests begging for more, which may even include your spouse! Well, maybe. Well, I'm here for you my close, gastronomic friend! Quick. Easy. Delicious.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Ok, time to chill the Prosecco and press the button on the oven that says 350ºF or 180ºC. Baking time is 25 minutes in my oven. Yours may be different.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Sunshine Muffins by The Careless Cook<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">This recipe makes 24 muffins, but feel free to half it.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Grease two muffin pans or one if you’re making half the recipe.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 ½ cups flour (I used unbleached, all purpose flour)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 ½ cups sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 teaspoon baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 teaspoon baking soda<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">3 teaspoons of ground cinnamon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 heaping cup chopped nuts (or more). I used walnuts, but others use pecans<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">10 oz frozen mango, chopped. I chopped them while frozen and let them thaw. Here’s where you can steer your own course with any fruit that delights you, such as apples and berries<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ heaping cup golden raisins, or other raisins if you wish<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 heaping cup unsweetened shredded coconut<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">4 large eggs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 cup vegetable oil (I used Canola)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">3 tablesppons vanilla extract<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Puttin’ It Together<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">In a big bowl, mix all the dry ingredients, including the nuts and raisins and coconut, then mix in the mango. I used my hands for mixing the dry ingredients. Yes mama, I did wash my hands several times. Yes, I could have used gloves. Yes, let’s get on with the recipe.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">In a separate bowl, mix well the eggs, oil, and vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Add the liquids to the dry incredients and mix well. Make sure to mix in ALL the flour. Flour tends to hide at the bottom of a big bowl! I used a Danish Dough Whisk. Works well and doesn’t mash things up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">I used a heaping tablespoon to fill the muffin cups about ¾ full, but a little more or less will do the job.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">25 minutes later you will be the toast of the hungry neighbors! Recharge those Prosecco flutes and wait for the smiles!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgitFhnkl9yRH3wcdkqiztGYKiN5kp_vObb3YL_sPlIKG5uEApciYcZkVBFk13c0uG0QTfQhhZZZ-iOg712BA7vzm0tvg-wFdsO3jLYJUqVieQpHRUJZm-WBfNXKcNvubhsTmNBATaVNS-0EHacKauV7vB5E68DX09Ze2PJGe3FbWj2ULXzRejemNhWROq0/s3024/IMG_2154.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2516" data-original-width="3024" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgitFhnkl9yRH3wcdkqiztGYKiN5kp_vObb3YL_sPlIKG5uEApciYcZkVBFk13c0uG0QTfQhhZZZ-iOg712BA7vzm0tvg-wFdsO3jLYJUqVieQpHRUJZm-WBfNXKcNvubhsTmNBATaVNS-0EHacKauV7vB5E68DX09Ze2PJGe3FbWj2ULXzRejemNhWROq0/w640-h532/IMG_2154.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-17520040272712054562024-02-07T16:29:00.002-05:002024-02-07T16:29:39.152-05:00Slightly Spicy Cheese Biscuits by The Careless Cook<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXH-_0QvwOY8Itguk_ZxSLI_QtVBS30XeM5a5M7P1DxCNDZSPMPMRybR-fURj2n6AM2SlhR2sJIV0L-68JIOtjL_vCczDLS7aliE1tJhEy0ovZOiP0SOdegoLCJo_eXGQCy-d_v82BJtf419db-bHrU3eQZb2TCGr-bwJ9YWNHBjxe93izkt02FJjfsjn/s3183/IMG_2110.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3183" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXH-_0QvwOY8Itguk_ZxSLI_QtVBS30XeM5a5M7P1DxCNDZSPMPMRybR-fURj2n6AM2SlhR2sJIV0L-68JIOtjL_vCczDLS7aliE1tJhEy0ovZOiP0SOdegoLCJo_eXGQCy-d_v82BJtf419db-bHrU3eQZb2TCGr-bwJ9YWNHBjxe93izkt02FJjfsjn/w608-h640/IMG_2110.jpeg" width="608" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Two of the things The Careless Cook likes to bake are biscuits and scones. Is it because he is thoughtless and lazy? No! Not entirely. Often he is called upon to scape together massive amounts on short notice, to feel hordes of hungry and fabulously beautiful women. Really? You ask. Well, some are just hungry. </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do women drop by the Cook’s kitchen and say, “Get with it you bad boy! Can’t you tell we’re hungry”? It’s worse than that. There are groups that meet every week and someone close to The Careless Cook insists these ladies are helpless and must be fed, and that he should also bake enough to satisfy their husbands and unknowns who simply pass through and catch a whiff of fresh baked goods.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">But, not only does The Careless Cook bake for the multitudes, but also publishes recipes on this blog. What a guy!</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">You may have read and perhaps baked the many biscuit and scone recipes that have appeared on these wonderful pages. If so, he applauds your taste and energy. We shan’t discuss those who don’t bother and just want to be fed.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">But, The Careless Cook still has high hopes for those who dedicate themselves to depending on charity, and will change their slovenly ways. With that in mind, he offers this wonderful (and easy) biscuit recipe for Slightly Spicy Cheese Biscuits.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">On to the baking…..</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Slightly Spicy Cheese Biscuits</span></b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oven set to 425ºF</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baking time about 14 minutes </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Every oven is different and the size of these drop biscuits may vary. </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">You’ll know when the biscuits are done when the edges are brown and crispy and the peaked tops are a beautiful brown.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients </span></b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 1/2 cups flour</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cups course yellow cornmeal</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 heaping tablespoon baking powder</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">1/4 teaspoon red pepper (more if you favor a mouth full of fire)</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 teaspoon salt</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 stick cold butter, chopped fine or shredded</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">2-3 cups coarsely, not finely shredded sharp cheddar (I used Australian sharp cheddar because I prefer the flavor)</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup butter milk (I used whole milk and added a teaspoon of fresh lemon to sour the milk)</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Putin’ It T-gether</span></b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b><br /></span></p><ol>
<li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> In a medium sized bowl, all all the dry ingredients and mix well</span></li>
<li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add the butter and use your hands (as The Careless Cook does) or use a beater to mix</span></li>
<li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add the coarsely shredded cheese and use your hands to mix well</span></li>
<li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add the milk and mix well. The Careless Cook uses a Danish hand held whisk/paddle because he finds it a fabulous mixer and easy to clean.</span></li>
</ol><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Prepare a cookie sheet by taking a sheet of parchment paper and lightly splash some water on one side so it sticks to the cookie sheet.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Use a tablespoon to scoop up some dough and drop it on the cookie sheet. Keeping going to fill the cookies sheet with lumps of dough about a inch or two apart.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pop ‘em in the oven, set the timer, and wait for the goodness to happen! This recipe should make about 25 or more biscuits.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don’t know what a Danish whisk looks like? Check Amazon!</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Careless Cook has tried this recipe on both the ravenously hungry and the unfortunately picky eaters. Both groups showed surprise and disappointment when the last biscuit disappeared.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfE3lDe4jVNEF2m52QhUk3ICD8KpsIGFPtXQOvcedom3ImptvLg7DwkeWUUtD2QQWKYQTVp0GtXP3SbxOksgZl-Uk33SDhr3O4IUrbyqgP0WRD-b9bEvrndnX3wXbwFKohOI5-ZyJx7BDtVKpeDlU1wTXMeJmcWZkKkFfBNukelVLkbZ4buXXUpvgd086/s2106/IMG_2111.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1864" data-original-width="2106" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfE3lDe4jVNEF2m52QhUk3ICD8KpsIGFPtXQOvcedom3ImptvLg7DwkeWUUtD2QQWKYQTVp0GtXP3SbxOksgZl-Uk33SDhr3O4IUrbyqgP0WRD-b9bEvrndnX3wXbwFKohOI5-ZyJx7BDtVKpeDlU1wTXMeJmcWZkKkFfBNukelVLkbZ4buXXUpvgd086/w640-h566/IMG_2111.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-1820781661193865702024-02-05T13:03:00.001-05:002024-02-05T13:03:34.514-05:00Twisted Table<p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jNJs0GUBwMQ0vFj3uvJJPik3isz10_nQf-DehyrrdwkZmPaX-eiPfUlRmNfgaQcHk-O7f-oZ0wGEr9g20lRodoyxEYqMylmfSwMyhDCm_488qS1E9WkxXATUb80z-1-M_MJVfoT_fc40ttVSeNEmYGQ81jolXeyhMJWLBeJ1n3zGgQa1-aQcRYlH6wEL/s4032/IMG_2069.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jNJs0GUBwMQ0vFj3uvJJPik3isz10_nQf-DehyrrdwkZmPaX-eiPfUlRmNfgaQcHk-O7f-oZ0wGEr9g20lRodoyxEYqMylmfSwMyhDCm_488qS1E9WkxXATUb80z-1-M_MJVfoT_fc40ttVSeNEmYGQ81jolXeyhMJWLBeJ1n3zGgQa1-aQcRYlH6wEL/w480-h640/IMG_2069.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Careless Cook doesn’t promote many restaurants. His standard says it all: If I could do better myself, I won’t go back.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Twisted Table </b>in downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida meets the test in a big way. I can’t do better! Not only The Careless Cook, but those close and dear to him have eaten there as well. Did they like it? Better than like, Loved! They stopped strangers on the street to spread the news and salivated while they talked about it!</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time to take you inside of this cozy bistro and let you see for yourself:</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20EhFdl5Fa_e_JWw_i0G2LxA-4l5SslHErnU3YriVfSqHz8Y-YB_MfetX_O5rJb5i4y_ul17YbZ0NbK-MAfIJke4qXfxIbMCEHeDCRoeEFgkzgoxa7EkZAnHABx7zpZVUKADpURVtJjTeb2A6FBPiX2YkPfUBL3nMRVKcS9_xY6N23wD6aKjq0CZHl3Ic/s4032/IMG_2068.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20EhFdl5Fa_e_JWw_i0G2LxA-4l5SslHErnU3YriVfSqHz8Y-YB_MfetX_O5rJb5i4y_ul17YbZ0NbK-MAfIJke4qXfxIbMCEHeDCRoeEFgkzgoxa7EkZAnHABx7zpZVUKADpURVtJjTeb2A6FBPiX2YkPfUBL3nMRVKcS9_xY6N23wD6aKjq0CZHl3Ic/w480-h640/IMG_2068.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just step through the welcoming door</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfoXxXE5EveVKg_T-3dl3Ayv_M7D9XqFbD-CVFizwTj2NjHIswh5g5ySdxxLxFA3hY-AuMyTOy2p_z75DK_rq3db1dzAP6GjE8zLAe1XUxLbNFXMwxX1aIQ1vZpxtTAr1gEMuKZW8-AyUw2X-svZZz-inRYJBeqzqOuWGpcJIcl4jL7JVPONnbR7vQUpmB/s4032/IMG_2067.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfoXxXE5EveVKg_T-3dl3Ayv_M7D9XqFbD-CVFizwTj2NjHIswh5g5ySdxxLxFA3hY-AuMyTOy2p_z75DK_rq3db1dzAP6GjE8zLAe1XUxLbNFXMwxX1aIQ1vZpxtTAr1gEMuKZW8-AyUw2X-svZZz-inRYJBeqzqOuWGpcJIcl4jL7JVPONnbR7vQUpmB/w640-h480/IMG_2067.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small, but oh so comfortable</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6S9En0XQA6nit8_2mQF5Jg2dKGS3zkV5-iH2dfi8M7ISpwijRw2fQcS-ECZxAc67Gv6H_FkY7JppgvWk4OAzjrOY_Ox82NoNr5gkwySuIpChNC7I0L1A9Z8XA0S6DW5SWjjpXw0MeAIWFned1QWXAGQNsilLiAl9YOkrruRuxCWKRwGYmSyShGye3scM/s4032/IMG_2064.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6S9En0XQA6nit8_2mQF5Jg2dKGS3zkV5-iH2dfi8M7ISpwijRw2fQcS-ECZxAc67Gv6H_FkY7JppgvWk4OAzjrOY_Ox82NoNr5gkwySuIpChNC7I0L1A9Z8XA0S6DW5SWjjpXw0MeAIWFned1QWXAGQNsilLiAl9YOkrruRuxCWKRwGYmSyShGye3scM/w640-h480/IMG_2064.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aQUMGePld-opK2adqQM57cL9YggKJQ-Dx8bKq7hjVObhyphenhyphenOnk_byxISol9En5SmtE3eRCDa5NpqBF7PB5E8JMYVeIbW2Hvd533LM5cj7p-aQUcLiAgK0GJlpAUziTdIGXS0YfpmANL62oIQLuBLkOjFVkRlbxTJXf63XZVh-6DYikzN2Ds7C7rIdhrKXN/s4032/IMG_2062.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aQUMGePld-opK2adqQM57cL9YggKJQ-Dx8bKq7hjVObhyphenhyphenOnk_byxISol9En5SmtE3eRCDa5NpqBF7PB5E8JMYVeIbW2Hvd533LM5cj7p-aQUcLiAgK0GJlpAUziTdIGXS0YfpmANL62oIQLuBLkOjFVkRlbxTJXf63XZVh-6DYikzN2Ds7C7rIdhrKXN/w480-h640/IMG_2062.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small and elegant things matter</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Twisted Table</b> has a limited menu and limited opening hours, both are for the benefit of their customers. Everything is made in house, with one chef, the owner and manager, Rhonda Gilliam and one waiter, her son, Alec.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0HKnz3z8IumtFc-P3OsmlU9GZGjmV5pgK3xf0FfZh77dsQSQWgBSkWIezqs57821oB6GOZlkYNF-dlR_UmUb63EL1idyx3vqnVS8Xth11X34wPlEEBC_dxbN5mTJrhfMYkbbU_RozkWUNqgr697W2VZE7Uni-AygIz0CYGhAQVoYMHZ8tkvTqxPEnygq/s4032/IMG_2063.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0HKnz3z8IumtFc-P3OsmlU9GZGjmV5pgK3xf0FfZh77dsQSQWgBSkWIezqs57821oB6GOZlkYNF-dlR_UmUb63EL1idyx3vqnVS8Xth11X34wPlEEBC_dxbN5mTJrhfMYkbbU_RozkWUNqgr697W2VZE7Uni-AygIz0CYGhAQVoYMHZ8tkvTqxPEnygq/w640-h480/IMG_2063.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chef, Owner, Manager and Waitstaff of One</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Friendly? Both treat you as if they’ve known you forever and are glad to see you again.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another thing, “family run and a limited menu” means they honor their customers by taking extreme pride in the cuisine. Just one example: Quiche (with ingredients that change often). The gold standard is found in Loraine, France. You have to look no further than <b>Twisted Table</b> to find a very close match! Brings back memories. Mai oui!</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Indoor space at <b>Twisted Table</b> is at a premium and so is the outdoor porch, but people and especially the regulars are flocking. One couple comes for breakfast every morning <b>Twisted Table</b> is open. </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Careless Cook found this wonderful bistro only a week or two ago and has already plopped down at a table four or five times!</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">But, what if you don’t want a full meal or a full breakfast? Hey, drop in for coffee and toast, or just coffee. Now, ‘bout time to talk about the menu…..no it isn’t. Time to show you some photos and let your taste buds do the rest!</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TC4cYcDHR5AN6RGPPNkCXXvb9bEejee61X8eyi3vYQU6LGKXutL1L6DjVoWLVztnOGYlYFeKBhyJTUDQMno6BcpgKaSTLDV8O6AmpqZW7mDeKDO660Y2yvfOQTF_r-UXTPesCn3h2LcUCCTzEuJCH8zPF9NutiOfO8xvhj_V4tXfZF8jGUOU_8bvQKDw/s3292/IMG_2075%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2362" data-original-width="3292" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TC4cYcDHR5AN6RGPPNkCXXvb9bEejee61X8eyi3vYQU6LGKXutL1L6DjVoWLVztnOGYlYFeKBhyJTUDQMno6BcpgKaSTLDV8O6AmpqZW7mDeKDO660Y2yvfOQTF_r-UXTPesCn3h2LcUCCTzEuJCH8zPF9NutiOfO8xvhj_V4tXfZF8jGUOU_8bvQKDw/w640-h460/IMG_2075%202.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakfast, The Careless Cook's favorite meal</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6y9R4fGDwAY5tTaISLwa_KMqRx8YqGq3j8GUDl4dnOMe4e2gjTlZ4b9VtHoiIVYqqXuDlGOEIw0tA1GjjCW0sN6gMqdP4uXexYSgtLHCJh-PryH8Tngl4CjWtIHlnrzWPH_5C90fPyu3Gwa9oyS_B2PxaKnioL-Nd8DcpKbRENAipFmvs9MOjUq1nsrP/s4013/IMG_2085%203.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2166" data-original-width="4013" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6y9R4fGDwAY5tTaISLwa_KMqRx8YqGq3j8GUDl4dnOMe4e2gjTlZ4b9VtHoiIVYqqXuDlGOEIw0tA1GjjCW0sN6gMqdP4uXexYSgtLHCJh-PryH8Tngl4CjWtIHlnrzWPH_5C90fPyu3Gwa9oyS_B2PxaKnioL-Nd8DcpKbRENAipFmvs9MOjUq1nsrP/w640-h346/IMG_2085%203.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But what if you prefer a croissant rather than a biscuit?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><br /><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNy7y8qzTGN1p7KpPDXNScHTNnxxiFXnICLkSGq3FJipilcujQts3dzIkwk_u59uGyE6aLz2649_2nmjvvrLOawn5MafqFs4YKcQkHXJU4Q9jKymDWwIqZtSMEnoA7cgFj8RfQjLUnzPRT9INbO9b05MjTMtnaKhMB30GWHP97_WOj9NhdfToO1uN-kCw/s4032/IMG_2079.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNy7y8qzTGN1p7KpPDXNScHTNnxxiFXnICLkSGq3FJipilcujQts3dzIkwk_u59uGyE6aLz2649_2nmjvvrLOawn5MafqFs4YKcQkHXJU4Q9jKymDWwIqZtSMEnoA7cgFj8RfQjLUnzPRT9INbO9b05MjTMtnaKhMB30GWHP97_WOj9NhdfToO1uN-kCw/w480-h640/IMG_2079.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let's have some stew</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kYVUghHzea1-rtAnMp6TQGIRJaz0oQFH5qYWSdvKIuLKs_JwulPGrFqOa-tYjOYPuO0TI58M8yHzrEUBZCJ4ZEb9N9hwo-tbyVs6w3f0ykjEIMOiQEGiEDQ0ty1XG0AHusGNncHwh5d-YHekyJVAnKVzsfatI91dF5FXLOtF9vhaDL2r4YHmPVm_tnG3/s3024/IMG_2104%203.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1845" data-original-width="3024" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kYVUghHzea1-rtAnMp6TQGIRJaz0oQFH5qYWSdvKIuLKs_JwulPGrFqOa-tYjOYPuO0TI58M8yHzrEUBZCJ4ZEb9N9hwo-tbyVs6w3f0ykjEIMOiQEGiEDQ0ty1XG0AHusGNncHwh5d-YHekyJVAnKVzsfatI91dF5FXLOtF9vhaDL2r4YHmPVm_tnG3/w640-h390/IMG_2104%203.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And what if you would rather have mashed potatoes instead of rice with your fabulous Beef Stew?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWPGxlrEoiQ5ndnD7T5I3wGB3mS_m5RHa9IIw90PIC4DZkieNLNm7lEY91uHVGOQUFuSrAwXb_EpMda3Qow2LBevIhY2qQ1Dj788KIRcQ6LRslzwdE5IB331aZfe4My8mav08rP7qT9zaQ_KJYzfsHDYX1P8m7UvrWgacaKQmG24pwaWIcvAx7S_drMLY/s3024/IMG_2080.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2961" data-original-width="3024" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWPGxlrEoiQ5ndnD7T5I3wGB3mS_m5RHa9IIw90PIC4DZkieNLNm7lEY91uHVGOQUFuSrAwXb_EpMda3Qow2LBevIhY2qQ1Dj788KIRcQ6LRslzwdE5IB331aZfe4My8mav08rP7qT9zaQ_KJYzfsHDYX1P8m7UvrWgacaKQmG24pwaWIcvAx7S_drMLY/w640-h626/IMG_2080.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And some days, The Careless Cook just craves a simply wonderful vegetable soup</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>These are representative of foods the Careless Cook and his friends have enjoyed. But, be aware some specials that are not on the menu change frequently.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=891db70b06f5b3de&cs=0&q=twisted+table+address&ludocid=10675641928811107031&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjnp6Htk5KEAxXnhYkEHd8nCUYQ6BN6BAgSEAI"><b>Address</b></a><b>: </b>300 Ash St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=891db70b06f5b3de&cs=0&q=twisted+table+hours&ludocid=10675641928811107031&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjnp6Htk5KEAxXnhYkEHd8nCUYQ6BN6BAgPEAI"><b>Hours</b></a></span><b>:</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #18702b;">Open</span> <span style="font-family: "Apple Symbols"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">⋅</span> Closes 2:30 PM</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;">
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<p style="color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">8 AM–2:30 PM</span></b></span></p>
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<p style="color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Monday</span></span></p>
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<p style="color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">8 AM–2:30 PM</span></span></p>
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<p style="color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday</span></span></p>
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<p style="color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">8 AM–2:30 PM</span></span></p>
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<p style="color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday</span></span></p>
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<p style="color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Closed</span></span></p>
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<p style="color: #18191b; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Friday</span></span></p>
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</table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-70237004439809598262024-01-11T11:31:00.000-05:002024-01-11T11:31:07.349-05:00Leaves of Time<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RSDE_uYqEURyqv-4xnGiQ-e1w7aVnqZMrjRlldTv5yjT6r-C38aYJlV3ngMq-NwCbt2JONr8n_wz4dCQXEKJipSk4L4hb_YHOTgW_zGY5dQDx0wlGultpJUfHJrwBKotk8st6N8XSQgdGi84A-xKIXhWWWrWY97ml1NH7SCzxXp7cl7_X2bi8Zyzwnxp/s3264/IMG_0499.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RSDE_uYqEURyqv-4xnGiQ-e1w7aVnqZMrjRlldTv5yjT6r-C38aYJlV3ngMq-NwCbt2JONr8n_wz4dCQXEKJipSk4L4hb_YHOTgW_zGY5dQDx0wlGultpJUfHJrwBKotk8st6N8XSQgdGi84A-xKIXhWWWrWY97ml1NH7SCzxXp7cl7_X2bi8Zyzwnxp/w300-h400/IMG_0499.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Now crackled brown and always drifting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">With the breeze they tumble, sifting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I love the leaves, that sing their story<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Of summer days and all their glory,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">When dark brown limbs gave birth to green<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">That fluttered gently in the breeze,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Then pass their time, so it is with us<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our sap now dried and turned to crust.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The leaves of time blow in the wind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Reminding us of now and then,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Of our summers, blessed with sun<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our limbs so strong and primed to run.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seems long ago, the days so bright<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our once strong limbs withered in the night<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Growing soft, and growing old<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">No longer thoughts of strong and bold.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And now we’re drifting with the wind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The leaves of life, the weathered limbs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Apple Chancery"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Apple Chancery"; font-size: 16pt;"> William Stroud<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Apple Chancery"; font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pRg0KrmNEfIvYR_S1fayCkQpTvRso2lhFdsjocwC97elx9IyXLVF-mvwaQtleAwMJPu3aqRixfxUO3Mw3-jttWUioXdsPlLdPwFqpmJjHhBPvgmYbGiWbjioZv1QE-1bVvq1iMsQqggzQ_Ye6HoEe2-s-RhFWizTcKrOe05ENGuWSXNZsEABzL80-HMx/s3264/IMG_0461.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pRg0KrmNEfIvYR_S1fayCkQpTvRso2lhFdsjocwC97elx9IyXLVF-mvwaQtleAwMJPu3aqRixfxUO3Mw3-jttWUioXdsPlLdPwFqpmJjHhBPvgmYbGiWbjioZv1QE-1bVvq1iMsQqggzQ_Ye6HoEe2-s-RhFWizTcKrOe05ENGuWSXNZsEABzL80-HMx/w300-h400/IMG_0461.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Apple Chancery"; font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span><p></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-40913910025862572942023-12-11T14:30:00.000-05:002023-12-11T14:30:26.484-05:00London Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruVVgnUtWcxsPkobPOEGwrz9EsFdMdpBSAKiXDm2LdkT9p-E6cxS23NdQGxJX8Bkj_Ky_80bu7WG7gb55dSFIIV8ujPWg8S331oTAZ97t3NxyoK08spgx4CmrXfviUlgfbm5tEoLlS7DYkIsruo7zq7p1XIgXao2ujc-NTplK0sRno4nauRmB8b4Zr18Y/s4032/IMG_1975.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruVVgnUtWcxsPkobPOEGwrz9EsFdMdpBSAKiXDm2LdkT9p-E6cxS23NdQGxJX8Bkj_Ky_80bu7WG7gb55dSFIIV8ujPWg8S331oTAZ97t3NxyoK08spgx4CmrXfviUlgfbm5tEoLlS7DYkIsruo7zq7p1XIgXao2ujc-NTplK0sRno4nauRmB8b4Zr18Y/w480-h640/IMG_1975.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-SPgeQoM9zHghoZjx0ZsYQAGTqCobQlbAT0peh_UBnDqkbDskPrbhYxTs2-WAGSedUhhm9ehUUGGUzdgqy-ZIhbTDci3n_Fssi6IhZRZUR_qaXYDYahleZxypRbM7QYhdJ14go4x6rTbPeXWlmFLSJyk4ptTW8ehnI9I-rUGulhF8C3ZsXQlM8IB14kWT/s4032/IMG_1977.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-SPgeQoM9zHghoZjx0ZsYQAGTqCobQlbAT0peh_UBnDqkbDskPrbhYxTs2-WAGSedUhhm9ehUUGGUzdgqy-ZIhbTDci3n_Fssi6IhZRZUR_qaXYDYahleZxypRbM7QYhdJ14go4x6rTbPeXWlmFLSJyk4ptTW8ehnI9I-rUGulhF8C3ZsXQlM8IB14kWT/w640-h480/IMG_1977.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">London has a sameness, an old grandmother of a city, but at the same time, you might easily be surprised by changes. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Where I stayed in Kensington, there were five coffee shops on the street facing the hotel. Four of them no longer accept cash. Gotta use a card. One waitress offered to take cash, but added, “I have no way to give you change.” It was £5 for coffee and toast. I had a £20 note. No choice but to use my card. Nothing appeared on the menu and no warning on the front door that said cash was not used.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">London (don’t know about the rest of Britain) is not the only place on earth getting rid of cash. Sweden is almost cashless and furthermore your card better be a “tap” card, although some places may still accept the old fashioned cards.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">In London pubs, at least ones I went to, do accept cash, but I wonder for how long.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Not everything is changing. Pubs are still open at eleven o’clock or noon. I don’t know why; some are 11 and some are 12.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz12Ozeaj7LonDt5dT31c7ROTEh1i8DaYVBcS1v3huiRQpdMx-CJkQHmZEr5MqWAjzZLs4qn4O57OYIRTfT9rfA97m0NdSy3neNni4scD7WoyZvp5A1yE_ykyz4oW9xuT5ezFP1jO_jQFCD1O23TrOyY4bLX-UX1JSHE0nZbe0a-UMR5leBHVdr3343eSO/s4032/IMG_1942.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz12Ozeaj7LonDt5dT31c7ROTEh1i8DaYVBcS1v3huiRQpdMx-CJkQHmZEr5MqWAjzZLs4qn4O57OYIRTfT9rfA97m0NdSy3neNni4scD7WoyZvp5A1yE_ykyz4oW9xuT5ezFP1jO_jQFCD1O23TrOyY4bLX-UX1JSHE0nZbe0a-UMR5leBHVdr3343eSO/w640-h480/IMG_1942.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">London has a vast array of museums of every sort, 192 museums in fact, placing them #5 in the list of cities with the most museums. You can look up the rankings, but you probably want to know who is #1. Paris with 297.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">My favorite London museums are, in no special order:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">The British Museum</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> with everything imaginable, including miles of architectural exhibits from all over the world, as well as the famous this and that, of which my favorite is the Rosetta Stone, from which linguists learned the secrets of many ancient languages.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">The National Gallery</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">, housing art of every sort, including a masterful collection of Impressionist paintings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfqN4eH5vweA2CbCHCSZY-r6XaX8_dB0-lfwbufhhamRfhiV_q8PHRk9R2GsBhwN5BF_iHvjVcBOVGRXD_bcG40sHmPG6Xs8PbfCQnd0e67Ynl5twsM2gUzN6ld_wVcG1ebX2iTgjp1b7Ud5A87nsLpjvy3aRBvvh-rclVNWd2nCRms_xjyp4NQLRnFrL/s4032/IMG_1959.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfqN4eH5vweA2CbCHCSZY-r6XaX8_dB0-lfwbufhhamRfhiV_q8PHRk9R2GsBhwN5BF_iHvjVcBOVGRXD_bcG40sHmPG6Xs8PbfCQnd0e67Ynl5twsM2gUzN6ld_wVcG1ebX2iTgjp1b7Ud5A87nsLpjvy3aRBvvh-rclVNWd2nCRms_xjyp4NQLRnFrL/w640-h480/IMG_1959.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">And very close to the National Gallery is <b>The National Portrait Museum</b> where I recently viewed a collection of David Hockney’s work. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bL9Y8jBn2ZVsKbJtsSV6NJ9IUrNpszc-mAkluyUohVXNrtWaVtCHOaVk3rzVe0OQhAbvVNhXCoobjCCTjkGYYIYAPCQm7MV3CZEmIhR242rAz5FnSoQDFGuoDlG7agbuLxVaTxdyO72DkipKvj59WYVqO2IWmZbLsrXlvE277f48bnDfP6j2WvjylKld/s4032/IMG_1931%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiCCuXVXmfcJGRJLP_DXuHH72xtyWl95J1Td2E2nMboIWmGb4YdMIN5sWRZuGpuwsSCjzUW2UAAFbVQXJGA5Nzqf0zMkYsAFZtMEJJTYxqiZRCknIDr8dfrv8VzCFynOuhha7205Q8rHs6udRvW6LVcCF8R3w1adKRfP8S6tcnFnG2ZBEf7UVkaJqaLte/w640-h480/IMG_1938.jpeg" width="640" /></a></b></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></b></p>The V & A Museum</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> (Victoria and Albert), which houses so very many cultural items. I had a wonderful guided tour, with a guide who knew everything about clothes worn through the ages.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">There are many war museums, including <b>Churchill’s War Rooms</b> and <b>The Imperial War Museum</b>, plus many others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Special exhibits change, so look before you go.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">How about evening activities? My favorite, bar none, are the theatres. I buy my tickets at the discount kiosk in Leicester Square. Leicester is pronounced Lester.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Very easy to get around in London. The Tubes (Underground rail) connect every part of the city. With a new twist, you no longer have to use an Oyster Card as a ticket, which is a card that you refill with £ on machines (that are in every station). These days you can use your credit or debit “tap” card to ride.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">How about getting from the States to London? There are Atlantic crossings if you prefer to go by ship. Or, if you want to dash over and back, air travel is in great supply. My two favorite airlines to London are <b>Virgin Atlantic</b> and <b>British Air</b>. Not fond of the U.S. airlines. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Heathrow and Gatwick are the two major airports that service London. Very similar in distance, but my favorite is Heathrow with an easy tube ride to the Kensington area where I usually stay. Lots of nice hotels, pubs, restaurants, and transportation to every part of the city.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">I’ve been to London off and on for over five decades and written of my adventures. Below is a list of those on my blog.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2017/11/theres-something-about-london.html" style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2017/11/theres-something-about-london.html</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2016/01/posh-london-tour-of-st-james-street.html" style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2016/01/posh-london-tour-of-st-james-street.html</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2015/04/london-various-pubs-various-pleasures.html" style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2015/04/london-various-pubs-various-pleasures.html</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2015/02/going-down-tubes-part-tube.html" style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2015/02/going-down-tubes-part-tube.html</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2014/12/finding-london-bookstores-adventure.html" style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2014/12/finding-london-bookstores-adventure.html</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-national-portrait-gallery-london.html" style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-national-portrait-gallery-london.html</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2012/06/down-tha-local-tasty-british.html" style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2012/06/down-tha-local-tasty-british.html</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2021/11/theatres-fun-in-london.html" style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">https://stroudallover.blogspot.com/2021/11/theatres-fun-in-london.html</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> Especially for plays, it’s best to check online. Theatre productions come and go.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">When to go? I like early fall, or early spring. Not so crowed and I’ve had great luck with the weather. BUT, whenever you go, London is going to be a wonderful treat!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaP3-PQQvsyAFHy7JBEXRssD7ypE8PEc-1vFCRvCN5GIGH-xmogtg4XhynFqX8K8juh1UF9hjjVRUZD_F7XXFwa825jdESI0hf-RVFoB35iPE0FeEhTOWm_cirS_peOguJS5MH0hQuhpPU8-_bj2h6pYxDWJCHQZdk-UIz2DJCi6VDcm0D5E8q2ug0MLW5/s4032/IMG_1928.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2717" data-original-width="4032" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaP3-PQQvsyAFHy7JBEXRssD7ypE8PEc-1vFCRvCN5GIGH-xmogtg4XhynFqX8K8juh1UF9hjjVRUZD_F7XXFwa825jdESI0hf-RVFoB35iPE0FeEhTOWm_cirS_peOguJS5MH0hQuhpPU8-_bj2h6pYxDWJCHQZdk-UIz2DJCi6VDcm0D5E8q2ug0MLW5/w640-h432/IMG_1928.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIf5coKGzdgidJGe40xNb6s7YDQiWAXpFaTchf7lGrMLYNr-r3ZH62ELUKe4yHsEBcwIHVHBSbQmK4TGIsJ1Ea2Syd7vMvK5YIqRZcQMh9cP6ENcQ1wib_BP-BJ3zi4nfrrspd4g8LQyJAs3MUJw8TCO61X0M_ZNn0fDz80hLhZKcVO10sfo0g_Y8K7I7j/s3243/IMG_1929.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3243" data-original-width="2233" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIf5coKGzdgidJGe40xNb6s7YDQiWAXpFaTchf7lGrMLYNr-r3ZH62ELUKe4yHsEBcwIHVHBSbQmK4TGIsJ1Ea2Syd7vMvK5YIqRZcQMh9cP6ENcQ1wib_BP-BJ3zi4nfrrspd4g8LQyJAs3MUJw8TCO61X0M_ZNn0fDz80hLhZKcVO10sfo0g_Y8K7I7j/w440-h640/IMG_1929.jpeg" width="440" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZMF2F-_lYteFbjUifpRtZMW45-nNX6otP_zMe-yJytn3CCxI9Y8WjQLE8qiFizx3hwq16S6inOZGIbmRuvWn_8h0SZ68UTrKak4gJezkupG_J7QClBYKklVQ83jGcAG8XIboC9fAVyWjRjH08Uv1kdDp6esX8SrTd2gVqjpNHZh2J9LilpbyCzQ_eKswq/s5249/IMG_2470.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5249" data-original-width="3500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZMF2F-_lYteFbjUifpRtZMW45-nNX6otP_zMe-yJytn3CCxI9Y8WjQLE8qiFizx3hwq16S6inOZGIbmRuvWn_8h0SZ68UTrKak4gJezkupG_J7QClBYKklVQ83jGcAG8XIboC9fAVyWjRjH08Uv1kdDp6esX8SrTd2gVqjpNHZh2J9LilpbyCzQ_eKswq/w426-h640/IMG_2470.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgW5wQhVJZmTCFm8x-13loHBlBTBs5TnN1UlCsATZwmL4_YDt6G7w9DUBMdHIAXdHC4pp6PMZFWrRcjd_c0WfG6nKtfWtP5vm0EJDW6IjnPuGSFjXTp112qMVNhaqX34EEsarOqU9Tl3pSWlWYXLG1Ueywrhs_XyGbCp-hYq7AQX1FpsmTQYSqFGf4H3i/s2946/IMG_1944.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2946" data-original-width="2347" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgW5wQhVJZmTCFm8x-13loHBlBTBs5TnN1UlCsATZwmL4_YDt6G7w9DUBMdHIAXdHC4pp6PMZFWrRcjd_c0WfG6nKtfWtP5vm0EJDW6IjnPuGSFjXTp112qMVNhaqX34EEsarOqU9Tl3pSWlWYXLG1Ueywrhs_XyGbCp-hYq7AQX1FpsmTQYSqFGf4H3i/w510-h640/IMG_1944.jpeg" width="510" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span><p></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-90854203607614855102023-12-05T16:49:00.000-05:002023-12-05T16:49:48.313-05:00Parmesan and Chives Drop Biscuits by the Careless Cook <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXie8OZ4IYsAOwhl3W5zYRCpofZI7hkyeUQWOijszBQIaYMbpLv3Gxq1Cvnsy49vkQaraN_d14tRyRzw6tEMkbpGcQ6JyF6dAGTHhSADRmERHTfAZlrllkGxQVcFEshaDN_0VWSN90bYpm0g4JX429MLjfMHKEpznnmrmC5XTCDXZndipE2Wr1UXQXoyD/s2997/IMG_1985.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2997" data-original-width="2036" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXie8OZ4IYsAOwhl3W5zYRCpofZI7hkyeUQWOijszBQIaYMbpLv3Gxq1Cvnsy49vkQaraN_d14tRyRzw6tEMkbpGcQ6JyF6dAGTHhSADRmERHTfAZlrllkGxQVcFEshaDN_0VWSN90bYpm0g4JX429MLjfMHKEpznnmrmC5XTCDXZndipE2Wr1UXQXoyD/w434-h640/IMG_1985.jpeg" width="434" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Want a quick, but impressive breakfast nosh for company? Maybe you just glanced twice at your watch and looked in the mirror to see a face streaked with shame. Maybe you can’t remember who or what you promised, and your bottle of breakfast wine is empty. Maybe your wife just gave you that look that says….oh, you know what it says!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">The Careless Cook has just the solution to satisfy guests and expunge a budding domestic problem. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Best of all, when you spy the recipe you’ll find it much cheaper than red roses or an offer to treat everyone to a Champagne breakfast at the Ritz.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Let’s get started! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Parmesan and Chives Drop Biscuits<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">First off, heat your oven to 450ºF or 230ºC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">You’ll also need two baking sheets, two bowls, one of them large, and your choice of something to stir with. I use a large Dutch Dough Whisk. Amazon, about $14<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDK4JnUfiel35zLfBYKjJ86XybmFA456suNFBs4ElkoADKmEOzY5n9aUmJu_quK5CCKunxqpF0-5qjWeXvtD1L6r51ZKI3Q8INH-AMb0z5REhfexcqVyzALnQDsJvc_cfLvIoZq203Nis0MmnReXZauOgl2rrUyq8iIsC6QvsdSdMP2v0vzgM4C7VgZAV/s225/Unknown.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="225" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDK4JnUfiel35zLfBYKjJ86XybmFA456suNFBs4ElkoADKmEOzY5n9aUmJu_quK5CCKunxqpF0-5qjWeXvtD1L6r51ZKI3Q8INH-AMb0z5REhfexcqVyzALnQDsJvc_cfLvIoZq203Nis0MmnReXZauOgl2rrUyq8iIsC6QvsdSdMP2v0vzgM4C7VgZAV/w320-h319/Unknown.jpeg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Shall we finally start? Yes, we shall!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">3 cups all purpose flour (I stir the flour with a fork before measuring .)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1.5 tablespoons baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 tablespoon white sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">a generous palm full of well chopped chives (A little more or a little less is ok…hey, this is The Careless Cook!)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">a generous cup of grated Parmesan cheese (I grate my own because I think it tastes better than the grocer’s already grated version)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 stick of refrigerated butter for the dough<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ stick of melted butter to paint the biscuits<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 beaten egg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 cup buttermilk (I used whole milk and added a few quirts of fresh lemon juice instead)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Puttin’ It T-gether<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Either chop the stick of butter into very small bits, or do as I did and use a box grater. I grated the butter right on top of the dry ingredients, then add the chopped chives and the grated Parmesan cheese.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Mix well! I used my floured hands. The butter should then be pea-sized.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Mix the wet ingredients and pour into the dry ingredients. This is where the Dutch Dough Whisk really comes in handy. The dough should be soft and slightly sticky, but not much of it sticks to the whisk.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Use a tablespoon to drop the biscuits one by one onto the baking sheets. No need to mash them down.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Paint the biscuits generously with the melted butter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Bake for 11-12 minutes or until the biscuit peaks are dark brown. See photo!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">As the biscuits bake and the aroma makes your guests suddenly decide it’s time to invade the kitchen, you might want to have a bottle of Prosecco or Champagne handy. (I much prefer the Prosecco)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Those guests who told you they must jump on the highway early, may suddenly change their minds. 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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> I know Mr. Charles doesn’t like me. You can see it in his beady eyes and the way his lips curl ever so slightly when he stops by my cubical. He won’t look straight at me. How can he when the hostility just oozes from him like putrefied garbage? Thumbs locked under his braces, he rocks back on his heels and you can hear the breath hiss out of him. A viper about to sink his fangs. And he asks such inane questions. “How is the project coming? Is your wife going to attend the office Christmas party?” Like he really understands my project, or really knows my wife. That whiney voice is a dead giveaway. He should be shot and I don’t mean metaphorically. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> I’m working on the same project I’ve been working on for the past two weeks. Every Monday morning and every Friday morning, I send a full complement of charts and graphs that fully explains the situation. It isn’t easy, but of course he wouldn’t know that. He always calls me, right after the meeting he has on Mondays and Fridays with Mr. Fimburt, and he always implies my work is somehow incomplete. Next time he comes in my office, I’m going to gut him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> “What are the results we can expect if sales drop less than one percent in the quarter?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> “Graph three, sir.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> A pause, a shuffling of paper. “That graph is of somewhat limited value.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> “It’s the one you asked for.” I told him the graph was useless when he asked me to make it, but of course he ignored me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Pause. More paper movement. “Perhaps we should rethink the relevance of putting projections and hard number columns on the same page. It’s confusing.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> “I can easily separate them, if you’d prefer, sir.” It was my idea to separate them in the first place. His tongue should be ripped from his head.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> On and on it goes. Half my life is re-answering questions and rearranging the same figures on new charts, in the futile hope of penetrating his fogged mind. Fat chance. I tell you, the man doesn’t like anything about me. It’s true I got a hefty raise, but that was only because he couldn’t very well turn his back after all the things I’ve done for the company. No, my raise was just to cover his own backsides. He thinks I’m fooled by it, but I’m not. Not even for a minute. He’ll soon find out how unfooled I am.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> And the bit about the Christmas party? What a crock! If I asked him, Mr. Charles wouldn’t know my wife’s name if I branded it on his chest. I may do just that. He’s met her at least four or five times! Where does the company find these cretins and why do they put them in charge? I remember Mr. Charles’ wife’s name. It’s Emily. Not that I ever call her Emily. I always call her Mrs. Charles, but at least I know her Christian name. I know his children’s names and his street address and his home phone number. Once when I was in his office and he kicked off his shoes, scattering them all over the place, I glanced down and noted his shoe size. Oh, yes, I know lots about our Mr. Charles and he can’t even remember my wife’s first name? Harriet. Not an especially tough name to remember is it?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Come to think of it, Mr. Charles may not even know my first name. He always calls me mister, then pauses to look at the nameplate on my desk. He’s shifty and hides it well, but I can tell what he’s doing. He’d probably deny that. He’d probably lie. My first name is Jerry, just so you don’t have to thumb through your Rolodex or type my last name into your computer. I’m paying you enough that you should at least remember my name. See, I even know how much you make per hour. It’s more than you know about me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> I saw the picture of your wife on your desk and it’s signed ‘Rita.’ The soles of your shoes are worn. You can obviously afford a new pair, but you just don’t have the time. Am I right? So, do you even remember what I just told you? Do you know my wife’s name? Emily? Very poor. That’s Mr. Charles’ wife’s name, numbskull. You’re not paying attention. I could tell earlier. Do you know you shift in your seat a lot? You’re a squirmer and squirmers don’t usually pay attention. You know what they say: if a person can’t remember something it’s because he’s trying hard to forget. So, maybe you know my wife better than I think you do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Look at that! You dropped your pen. Very significant if you ask me, and your wafer thin, half-smiles don’t change my opinion one iota.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Paranoid? When you call me a name it’s just a weak attempt to change the subject. You may not think it's important, but I find it not only important, but personally insulting. You don’t like me, do you doctor? Well, get in line.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Here’s another tough question for that giant, doctor brain. What’s my name? Jerry? Very good. Very, very good. Maybe I’ll remember to send you your check after all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Do I make you nervous? God, my collar is tight. Just reach over here and loosen it. Well, answer my question! Do I Make You Nervous? The question isn’t that difficult. Ha, ha! You’re more nervous when you drive to work. Very funny! Do realize you’ve picked up your water glass twice without taking a sip? What does that tell you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> What do I think about my wife? What the hell kind of question is that? And by the way, I’ll thank you to call her by her name.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Well, she’s very intelligent for one thing. She has a Ph.D. and don’t think for a minute she ever lets me or anyone else forget it. Oh, I know the name of the university all right, but it makes me want to puke when I say it, so I won’t say it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> The other day she told me, “Getting an advanced degree was a burden, but it was worth it and I thank you everyday for putting up with all I had to go through.” That’s a laugh. It’s just another way she has of belittling me because I don't’ have Dr. in front of my name. But, you already know about that, don’t you DOCTOR!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> She’s published in some high-powered journals and got her picture on the cover of Newsweek magazine. I mean it wasn’t the whole cover. She was with a group of twenty-five or thirty people. There she was. Big, bold smile. That smile hides a lot. Ask me anything you want to know about her. IQ? Shoe size? Favorite foods? I could tell you all about those little trivialities. Just don’t ask me about sex. I won’t talk about that even if you are a doctor, you pervert.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Well, you’re right. This hour is supposed to be about me, not about that crone I’m married to. She can get her own shrink and don’t think she couldn’t talk his ear off! Talk? That woman makes Larry King seem autistic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Why do I call her a crone if she’s beautiful? The eye of the beholder and all that for one thing. For another, she hates me. Hate may be a tad too strong. The woman is so vapid she’s incapable. Hate, I mean real hate, takes time, energy, concentration, and most of all emotion. When it comes to my wife, her bucket of energy and emotion is as dry as an AA meeting. Anyway, she dislikes me. That makes her very, very ugly, at least where yours truly is concerned. I wouldn’t make love to her on a bet, even though she’s always begging for it. Oh, yeah! Well, I mean, she doesn’t come right out and say it, but a man can tell, can’t he doctor? Those chance encounters in the laundry room when she just happens to be hanging up her delicates? Not a chance. She’s too ugly where it really counts, on the inside. She’s got a nice figure, pretty well rounded, if you know what I mean. But, I just can’t do the deed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Oh, I know what you’re thinking, but there’s nothing wrong with the old equipment. The woman dislikes me, with a capital D-I-S. Would you make love to a woman whom you know can’t stand you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> So, doc, when are we going to make some progress? I’m waiting on progress and at the rate you charge, progress should be riding a bullet train. You say you want to ask a few more questions? There always seem to be a few more questions. Long on questions, short on results is what I’m saying. You ever been castrated, Doc? Just wondering if you’d like to know what it feels like. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Mr. Charles? You keep changing the subject. I can’t believe I need to go into more detail. More useless trivia. You know, I’m starting to get the idea that you’re not any more fond of me than he is.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> You think I might need a referral? To whom? Another shrink? I don’t care whether you like that term or not. This isn’t about you; it’s about me, you moron! Besides, after the nut cutting, you won’t care one way or another. Sounds like another racket to put somebody else on my payroll. What the hell do I need with another doctor? And these straps are really getting tight. I’m starting to feel like Venus de Milo. Loosen ‘em up, meathead. You really do dislike me, don’t you Doc! Have you been talking to my wife, or maybe to Mr. Charles? What the hell are you doing with that needle?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-89898010803888109412023-10-26T12:14:00.000-04:002023-10-26T12:14:24.576-04:00Dirt Dabs by The Careless Cook<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxvnmyU1S8cpxUBLBJWpgjWstz2mcThDOf33hLm--Oz_pkihFT2aYkelj_jn1RIrWEGUdPlFnTENTNaPueOhvVNIJCR1YFiiISJ2vO8a8u9Su03L1CZ7AaT3kq1EBlTiLv5NU_dRleoh0WjkTWVcJ2ymb0WUqnokObqLijQaQFexqxky0gokDZAJF616O4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3426" data-original-width="3013" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxvnmyU1S8cpxUBLBJWpgjWstz2mcThDOf33hLm--Oz_pkihFT2aYkelj_jn1RIrWEGUdPlFnTENTNaPueOhvVNIJCR1YFiiISJ2vO8a8u9Su03L1CZ7AaT3kq1EBlTiLv5NU_dRleoh0WjkTWVcJ2ymb0WUqnokObqLijQaQFexqxky0gokDZAJF616O4=w563-h640" width="563" /></a></div><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Dirt Dabs by The Careless Cook<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">No dirt in the recipe, so no shovels required. Sit back and be prepared to bake delicious and deliciously easy cookies that you can just drop on a baking sheet and pop in the oven.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">As usual, The Careless Cook did not use a recipe. Some of the recipes he found were not to his liking, or were too sweet, or he didn’t have the ingredients and he was too pressed for time to race to the closest grocer. He had a flock of hungry, older ladies depending on his charity and you know how demanding they are. One against many. No chance. Better get those cookies in the oven.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">But NO recipe? Well, once you know how to make cookies, you have the basics. Flour. Sugar. Salt. Butter. The rest is up to your imagination.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">The Careless Cook lacks a lot of things, but not imagination. For one thing, he talks too much. So let’s get on with it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Dirt Dabs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Heat the oven to 350ºF or 180ºC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Get a couple of baking sheets ready, spray very lightly with vegetable oil.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 cups flour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 cup raisins, plumped (toss the raisins in simmering water, just long enough to get them soft.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (This is the Dirt!)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ cup white sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ cup brown sugar (either dark or light. I used light.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 stick (1/2 cup) melted butter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 eggs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ cup rolled oats<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ teaspoon cardamom powder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">¼ cup vegetable oil <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Puttin’ It Together<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Mix all the dry ingredients, including the raisins.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Mix the wet ingredients. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Mix well the wet and dry ingredients.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Plop the mixture, tablespoon by tablespoon on the baking sheets.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">NOTE:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> You can make the Dirt Dabs large or small. I chose small and mine took about 10-12 minutes to bake. Hey, I was baking for ladies! If you’re baking for lumberjacks who eat with both hands, you will want to bake the big ones and they need to bake longer. Either way, when the edges barely start to crisp, the Dirt Dabs are done.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">And so are you! Time to be so pleased with yourself you sit back, sip your Irish Coffee and wait for the compliments to flow.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Depending on how The Careless Cook is feeling, he may keep the Irish and give up on the coffee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-16244018735880544952023-10-18T19:42:00.000-04:002023-10-18T19:42:44.648-04:00I Have a Thousand Poems<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB5D3r3-2UYyOEPoi6hOX0sxjpAmkRi5gAF8cQRtW2KmCBXIXQCJRvWrxZNYoP-9uweiBkIEt50crX0qbIFriEWhimH3S1FFoOV-pzEbDfLbNYK9hsWk7_dnzQVj8e-9qaBpJHO9LDeHgfrcuU216c0V4Tvtpx8h0KGBBpwuLUGxpk-0-WVa1smfwCEdGt/s7077/IMG_1286.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1490" data-original-width="7077" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB5D3r3-2UYyOEPoi6hOX0sxjpAmkRi5gAF8cQRtW2KmCBXIXQCJRvWrxZNYoP-9uweiBkIEt50crX0qbIFriEWhimH3S1FFoOV-pzEbDfLbNYK9hsWk7_dnzQVj8e-9qaBpJHO9LDeHgfrcuU216c0V4Tvtpx8h0KGBBpwuLUGxpk-0-WVa1smfwCEdGt/w640-h267/IMG_1286.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I have a thousand poems suffering to get out<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">If only I could find the voice to cut and slice and shout <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">To the heavens look at me <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I have visions you should see <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Of how I lived and loved and flew <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Through blissful clouds and storm clouds too <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And shook the earth with such a roar <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">That woke the heavens as I soared <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Now the mighty thoughts have fled <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">But sometime as I lie in bed <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I dream again of blue stretched skies <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And once again my spirits rise.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-63154281007910797492023-10-16T15:10:00.000-04:002023-10-16T15:10:50.149-04:00Scones with Macadamia Nuts by The Careless Cook<p> </p><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrfzAr8R1weuMd5jEhTLaN2qOchEeGXd_hB_yyWxuGB33b3encnVSLwMPHsQwiDn5N20r02hM2cgouUZ-uall0eVZeVxOZr1b2rtmObS2bMu9JkvQ3VGLiLMMSjBdpYRABENfmLtTdQIOkPEOU3ul0Jkbh898k5GzRJ260aGx97VTpiRhIwAfj_MytDKJ/s3009/IMG_1876.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3009" data-original-width="2483" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrfzAr8R1weuMd5jEhTLaN2qOchEeGXd_hB_yyWxuGB33b3encnVSLwMPHsQwiDn5N20r02hM2cgouUZ-uall0eVZeVxOZr1b2rtmObS2bMu9JkvQ3VGLiLMMSjBdpYRABENfmLtTdQIOkPEOU3ul0Jkbh898k5GzRJ260aGx97VTpiRhIwAfj_MytDKJ/w528-h640/IMG_1876.jpeg" width="528" /></a></b></div><b><br />Scones with Macadamia Nuts by The Careless Cook<o:p></o:p></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">As my three faithful readers know, The Careless Cook is a proponent of regarding a recipe as a mere starting point, a rough guide, a batting of beautiful eyes from across the room, not a date, not a marriage, nor the last word on what goes in the oven. No change in attitude when I first looked at this scone recipe.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">The original recipe called for an egg. I didn’t have an egg. Of course the Kitchen Warrior did not let that stop him, and neither should you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Then, there was another item that was not on hand. Heavy Cream. Can you really make scones that taste like scones without something so essential as Heavy Cream? Yes. Will it taste OK? Yes again. Better than OK! Rave reviews!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">So, hopeful readers, what are the secrets to guide you to success? Only a few: ingenuity, creativity, and no fear of failure. Don’t worry about the last one, I got you ready! And ditto, you can skip the first two as well. And if you don’t care for The Careless Cook’s standby ingredients and prefer to go back to the traditional way, he’s got you covered for that too. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Time to stop the chatter and get cookin’, but first <b>heat the oven to 400ºF!<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 cups all purpose flour <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ teaspoon table salt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 ½ teaspoons of baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ stick butter, chilled (straight from the refrig)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 cup of oat milk (or ½ cup heavy cream and one egg)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">(more oat milk or heavy cream for painting the scones before baking)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">About 70 whole, salted Macadamia nuts (this bit of salt joins wonderfully with the sweetness of the scones)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Puttin’ It Together<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Use a box grater to grate the butter and add the butter and work it into the flour mixture. I used a dough cutter, but a couple of forks will work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Mix the wet ingredients in another bowl.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">With me so far?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula or your fingers or anything else you have handy. Keep mixing until you have the dough completely blended.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Using a tablespoon, drop the dough, spoonsful by spoonful onto a baking sheet. This made 23 small scones for me. But don’t worry about the small size, they SPREAD while baking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Paint the scones with oat milk or heavy cream.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Lightly mash in three macadamia nuts on each scone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Place the scones in the oven and set your timer for ten minutes. Check to see if the edges of the scones are browning, as well as the macadamia nuts. EVERY OVEN IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT, TEMPERATURE WISE. I needed another 3-5 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">The scones will flatten while baking and may stick to the baking sheet a bit. I used a metal spatula to loosen them and gently lift them onto the counter to cool.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Time for a second cup of coffee. Don’t be ashamed to sip in a slosh of your favorite gift from Scotland.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">I made these for a ladies group. Older ladies. Very grateful ladies, insuring that I will bake for them again and again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaONkmV5XSumQq0HkKhPexf-f_hauOfBOdZ4OxvAq4R_S_NEj94bs04vOTXngscUmbyazHurncIwrTki9bxvhaseGWz4xukWkQgQCLPs3J5A2HMPxD5ubWVuiEMiuZVIUABQmNiKrMEMiWW0hPkJk_ZH3wgzQgYLcpE1pm-2qDtm48wUTuoW9IdtFejIhc/s3184/IMG_1877.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3184" data-original-width="2307" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaONkmV5XSumQq0HkKhPexf-f_hauOfBOdZ4OxvAq4R_S_NEj94bs04vOTXngscUmbyazHurncIwrTki9bxvhaseGWz4xukWkQgQCLPs3J5A2HMPxD5ubWVuiEMiuZVIUABQmNiKrMEMiWW0hPkJk_ZH3wgzQgYLcpE1pm-2qDtm48wUTuoW9IdtFejIhc/w464-h640/IMG_1877.jpeg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-58791219010455727212023-10-10T16:41:00.002-04:002023-10-10T16:41:52.595-04:00A Fresh Look at Cruising<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5mWInLIP-2_HJYsTu5c0UVxQVcZLodvcBMJC8gNj0759CF-QEANmdwZzIXGB8TuiFisaG7yK_ODA-KuVizqEBG8z01Rotd0188_X2PYReKjm1UevEGq_DdmVMv49hZGc3PA-FSakVhaIMAebIHiBDMXGFr4zjwITqGavxyjU7Uz3L20zU06FzApAXgDL/s5472/IMG_2580.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5mWInLIP-2_HJYsTu5c0UVxQVcZLodvcBMJC8gNj0759CF-QEANmdwZzIXGB8TuiFisaG7yK_ODA-KuVizqEBG8z01Rotd0188_X2PYReKjm1UevEGq_DdmVMv49hZGc3PA-FSakVhaIMAebIHiBDMXGFr4zjwITqGavxyjU7Uz3L20zU06FzApAXgDL/w640-h426/IMG_2580.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOZaT5auV-4rQTTMCZ_6U_ZvCrwrKan4Fy5DPqs3iVpQZFCz816DCTmHb_qRVQf_yMdIHsMRf_y8U2RYfKUd2ox4XCPjRX6OsMrVnSfDkpA3pO65inr_-R_yTCV_1LKrFYkyAnYRVdFa5D349zPwcaRWa4LPwibgaAaR9lj1y379PS7RPQ411DTyHcUqP/s5472/IMG_2569.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOZaT5auV-4rQTTMCZ_6U_ZvCrwrKan4Fy5DPqs3iVpQZFCz816DCTmHb_qRVQf_yMdIHsMRf_y8U2RYfKUd2ox4XCPjRX6OsMrVnSfDkpA3pO65inr_-R_yTCV_1LKrFYkyAnYRVdFa5D349zPwcaRWa4LPwibgaAaR9lj1y379PS7RPQ411DTyHcUqP/w640-h426/IMG_2569.jpeg" width="640" /></a></b></div><b><br />A Fresh Look at Cruising<o:p></o:p></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Just got back from a month long cruise. Fantastic! So you probably think I’ll be writing about experiences and cathedrals and museums that YOU MUST VISIT! Nope. Lots of that around. But, as your cruise director I will offer some photos, just to get you in the mood.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">If something is outside my experience, I won’t mention it except in passing. And if you’re a cruising veteran, skip this post, settle in, and slosh down another martini. You don’t need me!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">First things first:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> Can you cruise if you get seasick? I don’t know and I’m not a medic, so I won’t suggest pills or discuss whether you’re drinking too much. Never been seasick, so I can only tell you that any ship will wobble a little bit from time to time, but today’s cruise ships have great stabilization systems. Calmest time to cruise depends on where you’re cruising. Just got back (Sept to Oct) from a cruise across the Atlantic and the Western Mediterranean. Smooth as glass. Could waterski! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Lots of information on weather and seas on the Internet. But, if you can’t keep your balance walking through your living room, skip cruising and think twice about ballroom dancing, and riding a bike.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Second things second: </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Which cruise line? I’m not going to name names, but here are things to consider. Kids or no kids? More formal, or flip flops and rude messages on your t-shirts? Enjoy dining, or stuffing food down using both hands? Where do you want to go? Yes, some cruise lines tend to cover specific areas, while others cover the globe.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">And what about entertainment? Some cruises, especially those with many sea days, offer lots of entertainment, with comedians, fabulous lectures by well known authorities, floor shows and a lot more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Here’s something else about cruise lines to consider: All inclusive, or not. It’s not as easy a choice as you’d think. On our last cruise we paid about $5500 per person….don’t forget it was a month long cruise. Then we had to pay for drinks and excursions. That added another $2000. Some all-inclusive cruises would have covered everything for about the same price that we paid.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Along with which cruise line is big ship or small ship. I've been on both. Purely personal preference, but beware. Can't know unless you've done both, but even then it can depend on the cruise line. Big or small can be great or lacking.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tKbYrSLnd63CNvoVR4iKk97TjKNTQIih5AdfYauOkKrMjFrLOG-9o4eCdJzlyz1DBZCJ7w8hF_EstWKRMdc81YbHYf1AaSZDVMTkBvtbtPfj-tl0VGgTsbvSrQ_4-Y5WY8G-PaFBstt0GgsjrFlMl9FMY8aEvu9wylOAkQE1n9OXHVpWN0b-vyCGHb20/s3264/IMG_2060.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tKbYrSLnd63CNvoVR4iKk97TjKNTQIih5AdfYauOkKrMjFrLOG-9o4eCdJzlyz1DBZCJ7w8hF_EstWKRMdc81YbHYf1AaSZDVMTkBvtbtPfj-tl0VGgTsbvSrQ_4-Y5WY8G-PaFBstt0GgsjrFlMl9FMY8aEvu9wylOAkQE1n9OXHVpWN0b-vyCGHb20/w640-h480/IMG_2060.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small group in the foreground, large group in the background</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Third things third:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> Excursions. Most excursions offered by cruise lines are fifty passenger bus tours. Too cumbersome for my taste. I much prefer small group excursions. But doesn’t the cruise line give you a price break? Sometimes, but it pays to check out both cruise line and private excursions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Things I like about small excursion: I can hear the guide much better than a big excursion guide who took lessons from a bus station announcer. And, when you’re off the bus, you may be at the back of the crowd of fifty, or are separated from the group.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">I suggest you find out the specifics of the tour. Too often it’s, step off the busy, take a snapshot, and get back on the bus.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">If this is your first time cruising, of course you want to see everything and don’t want to miss anything. Understandable. But, that can lead to an overdose. One guide taking me to a relatively unknown cathedral gave me a whole list of dates and unknown historical figures, from which I took away. “This is a old cathedral.” When is the wine tasting?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvAWIEOhzhzyqBU2K4N0tHYXjs-z1S7JzBVTqzpg-1eB7c7RwX9hMwf51rd_GyIwDD11hDwrjXSj_pSjEUKbN1zVQvNQFyZowAyJfz6QIpzFMOrwZT6j0YqttQ3Q1iwgTPACdSoUebtuOJZdfX7EGZ2uZ707yszCvNXwwPcOf0-lZsyZihP9EwN5fZzqc/s5472/IMG_2374.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvAWIEOhzhzyqBU2K4N0tHYXjs-z1S7JzBVTqzpg-1eB7c7RwX9hMwf51rd_GyIwDD11hDwrjXSj_pSjEUKbN1zVQvNQFyZowAyJfz6QIpzFMOrwZT6j0YqttQ3Q1iwgTPACdSoUebtuOJZdfX7EGZ2uZ707yszCvNXwwPcOf0-lZsyZihP9EwN5fZzqc/w640-h426/IMG_2374.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Of course some places are not to be missed, Pompeii, the Coliseum in Rome, or the Vatican, or Gaudi’s Basilica Sagrada Familia in Barcelona for example, but again a small group is the answer, especially when you need/want to ask questions, or even have a discussion. Large or small, often it is better to go via a tour group than on your own. Tour groups usually have tickets that turn hours of waiting to minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">A secret: At the most historic places (Coliseum), you can find folks who will sell you reasonably priced tickets to help you cut the line, however you’ll be on your own, without a guide.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Fourth thing fourth: </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> As a long time cruiser, I skip many of the excursions in favor of ambling the streets, finding nice coffee shops and mingling with the natives. I love melding into the everyday culture and too often an excursion uses up limited time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HsqZFPy_mxx2C0_VLnJ__Da92l1Txp99Ci-uNB9fZxg_RzKG5qF-3CxHqeruY6tGVXZd7yCWa8XDuuGlfXh8h5jcPV6k5bHWhyphenhyphenFGENH3spbf-MicbLjsvlnF0VX_gwaNgYypRBEIciPXGEmJ4AY9FUZybu0Cmci1HH7KLFsRd5jMqUlBNwQf3EWuZDTB/s5472/IMG_2414.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HsqZFPy_mxx2C0_VLnJ__Da92l1Txp99Ci-uNB9fZxg_RzKG5qF-3CxHqeruY6tGVXZd7yCWa8XDuuGlfXh8h5jcPV6k5bHWhyphenhyphenFGENH3spbf-MicbLjsvlnF0VX_gwaNgYypRBEIciPXGEmJ4AY9FUZybu0Cmci1HH7KLFsRd5jMqUlBNwQf3EWuZDTB/w640-h426/IMG_2414.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2ymP0-Satc3rycCzYSnEfhjje2NlhCy_JilFn4wa5eUWoDMQHfHpCXR4tqz-CWzHZ0dodPcYuiImu1S0ntxfW1Lo8GdD5VfEqShGRFjblAmoiECIWTKmYrR1eTSNn-7Cd5edBQzGSDoLYnI5JqGpC37qYK__JTiaPy3uTpR2pjnhv7MVPYufnQhADmEC/s3264/IMG_3692.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2ymP0-Satc3rycCzYSnEfhjje2NlhCy_JilFn4wa5eUWoDMQHfHpCXR4tqz-CWzHZ0dodPcYuiImu1S0ntxfW1Lo8GdD5VfEqShGRFjblAmoiECIWTKmYrR1eTSNn-7Cd5edBQzGSDoLYnI5JqGpC37qYK__JTiaPy3uTpR2pjnhv7MVPYufnQhADmEC/w640-h480/IMG_3692.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkpbbpgPY-Uv_oMfy91TByGKcb6g7Ndywk-ZBEWyv0WWqNg0w1ZkHDNG7KG1vYq_GmKNMVSNuwP-zUbcbUIOrD2enbWyWXCE8v1_UA57i8K1K3tNgHj5wgP9_mNdk3Ur3USNKUOoM3gCvw6pyAuYau0KV77ZBxhJVyOETp2tfiEah_vsJKjIcMDfJxwGv/s3264/IMG_5605.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkpbbpgPY-Uv_oMfy91TByGKcb6g7Ndywk-ZBEWyv0WWqNg0w1ZkHDNG7KG1vYq_GmKNMVSNuwP-zUbcbUIOrD2enbWyWXCE8v1_UA57i8K1K3tNgHj5wgP9_mNdk3Ur3USNKUOoM3gCvw6pyAuYau0KV77ZBxhJVyOETp2tfiEah_vsJKjIcMDfJxwGv/w640-h480/IMG_5605.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VzpJMbnJkCeql9DaXplJ9Z7ZRnGQvfq-SZ1lA5k5x51vi6Emv-vKG0kKfESQi0vbVRyyxbsafv7pTgEp11ri1jkd1-EPSy1GGY1-q0Dnth92EaVWTTfUUCCiSy45n2Q5AFn8WrZzhqw0O5npKcBO6GF-c75RL6iQPW3JrsgTa0TyZih1F8CSavR71uO2/s3264/IMG_5602.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VzpJMbnJkCeql9DaXplJ9Z7ZRnGQvfq-SZ1lA5k5x51vi6Emv-vKG0kKfESQi0vbVRyyxbsafv7pTgEp11ri1jkd1-EPSy1GGY1-q0Dnth92EaVWTTfUUCCiSy45n2Q5AFn8WrZzhqw0O5npKcBO6GF-c75RL6iQPW3JrsgTa0TyZih1F8CSavR71uO2/w640-h480/IMG_5602.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoiNZULsBZaNEekORYeiZ94tN86DQ9RTju8dlebk0X5ilbSSwFe1OaIJ84DGYnOCsZOryBndiIDU14DDX0fn-FPdTDgcR8DFV9EU3NM7UUJhujidpePSn1U63tpNIpn95qhoTIVXlcD8lY4cP_YdTH_0_meZxwbLpxFv8xvkP5Qu_MyZDOJsNgYIGxNw3/s3264/IMG_1653.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoiNZULsBZaNEekORYeiZ94tN86DQ9RTju8dlebk0X5ilbSSwFe1OaIJ84DGYnOCsZOryBndiIDU14DDX0fn-FPdTDgcR8DFV9EU3NM7UUJhujidpePSn1U63tpNIpn95qhoTIVXlcD8lY4cP_YdTH_0_meZxwbLpxFv8xvkP5Qu_MyZDOJsNgYIGxNw3/w640-h480/IMG_1653.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Just one example of strolling the streets and a lessor known, small group historical tour: Four of us found a small tour. The guide was excellent. Herculaneuam is almost in downtown Naples and was rediscovered before Pompeii. The tour was not offered on the list of cruise excursions. I liked seeing Pompeii, but liked Herculaneum even better. Ash had buried the town and saved a lot of tiles and much of the structures. The guide knew his stuff and was never more than five feet away from us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Even so, don’t take a tour if you don’t want to. One of our new friends we met on our last cruise was a middle-aged woman who never took excursions, just hopped on the bus to town and walked the streets.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Speaking of which, after Herculaneum, my wife and I wandered the streets and while walking up a narrow street, a guy wearing an ‘Eat at My Restaurant’ sign, told us it was close by. It was. Tiny place, with four tables set on a narrow patio, on a narrow street. The server was an Italian guy who’d lived in Miami. Freshly fried sardines from the fish shop about twenty feet away and a Neapolitan pizza I’ll remember to the end of my days. Local wine so good I wanted to bring home a barrel. Felt like I was carrying one back to the ship!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">While we ate, a motor bike came racing by, three feet away from us and as he got to the cross street, he almost hit a police car. The cops didn’t get out, but gave a few angry shouts that I think was something to do with his mother, and hand signals that even I could understand. The guy on the motorbike gave the puppy that just peed on the carpet look of mia culpa. He was riding the wrong direction on a one-way street. The cops pulled away and the guy blasted off still going the wrong way. Welcome to Italy!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">You can’t buy memories like this on a fifty person bus tour!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Dang that wine was good! So was the pizza! I might even buy a motor scooter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP46bbU1Bq6iCggxISYc0hPKJ7DPGfkGnenY8gqoXBrEA93N1QPQM9yhcRro4upWHg86CZPV1obWMudJuxVT3wp9_vkmaH5T332c_qIg3-mXQh_RycOOeq1kXnBYi_T13WMy4TH-YonGtkOHk_S1oRIzIiOblVM4HCDuDqcdVDLPuSxtarR6tU_DN94Dih/s2119/IMG_4725.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2119" data-original-width="1589" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP46bbU1Bq6iCggxISYc0hPKJ7DPGfkGnenY8gqoXBrEA93N1QPQM9yhcRro4upWHg86CZPV1obWMudJuxVT3wp9_vkmaH5T332c_qIg3-mXQh_RycOOeq1kXnBYi_T13WMy4TH-YonGtkOHk_S1oRIzIiOblVM4HCDuDqcdVDLPuSxtarR6tU_DN94Dih/w480-h640/IMG_4725.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2599" data-original-width="3719" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5QSvYYDLFt9OF9NBIf40sWje3XJCFtGEWfHIddfw9Ye79fhvUFU6rqGYP7kFJ455eHyEWu2Ki8iKiTek1G3JFBWFwMxZWE2Z7r-OjV58qdGgVtl-mNKS9n3rHXI-BsAScqejli6K_OEkeq3RcDLWCE-5RFgySBTgCKIey4CwvvPHP46S1-onWzcsc6Cx/w640-h448/IMG_1539.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>She knelt with ease on golden sand </b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Blue striped towel, sweet, soft hands </b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>A dream I saw, glimpsed </b><b>in repose </b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>The stretching limbs, the pointing toes </b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>That aimed her beauty toward the sea </b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>The queen of all desires </b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>And all that love inspires</b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Those pining thoughts of used to be </b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Her silken hair grown silver now</b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>And wrinkles crease the once smooth brow </b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Vision she was, a tortured thrill </b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>In floating clouds of memories still</b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>That flit like fishes in the sea </b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Oh, memories how you comfort me </b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Rusting thoughts when life was grand </b></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><b></b><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Treasured visions, sun blessed sand.</b></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-89721215609683241952023-09-18T15:52:00.000-04:002023-09-18T15:52:12.398-04:00Following the Sun by William Stroud<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVgoSSz6NX5JFClmTdjLhI__AdjEAiRhQrEEc44QopbVnq2fxqFMMLpgvSDOYUPvhKlIff9DjVT-_lbJAUI7_dYnGvygw1F6bdjUaI82YAaYkb7UTmAg-v_tlCfuNr3dAk5mbK1HledYZKvEDKv9Iqzpz7FIsrxzUhaWpOYhTvAK1KwBQ08VypMJdVEbQU/s1025/IMG_3291.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1025" data-original-width="741" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVgoSSz6NX5JFClmTdjLhI__AdjEAiRhQrEEc44QopbVnq2fxqFMMLpgvSDOYUPvhKlIff9DjVT-_lbJAUI7_dYnGvygw1F6bdjUaI82YAaYkb7UTmAg-v_tlCfuNr3dAk5mbK1HledYZKvEDKv9Iqzpz7FIsrxzUhaWpOYhTvAK1KwBQ08VypMJdVEbQU/w289-h400/IMG_3291.jpeg" width="289" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">When world was young and so were we<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">While summer’s sun warmed the sea<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">We lay on towels baked by sand<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">Tepid roots of love and then<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"> Grew by power of rushing waves<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">That crushed the shore and made us crave<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">The touch of hands, the touch of skin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">Oh love was but a whisper then.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">The salty breath, each sigh anew<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">Through passing hours of just we two.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">Oh, lord those languid glory days<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">And good lord how I wish they’d stayed<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">But love like flow of tides may pass<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">The wilting time of summer’s grass<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">Sun a shadow in winter’s frost<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">A low sad whisper that love is lost.<o:p></o:p></span></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-67746606840809982952023-08-26T15:54:00.000-04:002023-08-26T15:54:51.791-04:00An Officer and a Spy, a novel by Robert Harris<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpLAIqL4HQvEE2cPH0kp3Dy1a9K1M2fgyueuDAKd2e2NW6ddNI9XG9LYuxRRPIEeHX9OVlaR3rDJHnkovSR1G7pWA0AsYJnLBOh3hloYP_2ASPu_VT-fvWEYUAISnKmMQ1w5HNG06p9fbxuwskVzsDjN9F2JlnorcCC4GXGDRj6oWbS1zUAxl-AMLy8nY/s225/Unknown-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpLAIqL4HQvEE2cPH0kp3Dy1a9K1M2fgyueuDAKd2e2NW6ddNI9XG9LYuxRRPIEeHX9OVlaR3rDJHnkovSR1G7pWA0AsYJnLBOh3hloYP_2ASPu_VT-fvWEYUAISnKmMQ1w5HNG06p9fbxuwskVzsDjN9F2JlnorcCC4GXGDRj6oWbS1zUAxl-AMLy8nY/w400-h400/Unknown-2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">An Officer and a Spy</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> is the novelized story of the infamous Dreyfus Affair, one of the black marks on the modern history of France and the French Army.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">I often hear friends say: I only read non-fiction because fiction is just a made up story that has little to no significance other than entertainment. I beg to differ. I’m a history fan and read a fair amount of it, but I’ve found that often history books trap you in heavy details, dismissing the personal aspects of the story. Novelized histories, on the other hand, wrap the reader in personalities that explore the inner workings of the historical tableau. Yes, that is true even in the historical romance genre, with a glance into how people lived and died and loved and lost. Historical romance novelists collect a trove of reference material. As an example of historical novels that make you “live in the time,” is A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens. I often say, unless you have read that book, you will never understand how the French revolution affected French society and the people who lived through it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">A Soldier and a Spy is another novel that takes you inside and makes you live through the intrigues and government of the Third French Republic of the 1890s. Yes, it is very much a history lesson, but one with a human face.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Perhaps you are familiar with the injustice done to Captain Alfred Dreyfus. For those who don’t yet know the story, in the 1890s, Dreyfus was charged and convicted with being a spy. He was stripped of his rank in the most public of places. His disgrace complete, he was sent to the far away Devil’s Island, a tiny and isolated place where he was kept under horrible conditions for years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">This is where the novel unfolds. The French Army Lieutenant Colonel George Picquart. discovers that there be another spy in the army. In his quest to identify the second spy, he uncovers mountains of evidence and deceit that rises to the pinnacle of both the army and the government.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">The novel turns and twists as the truth is found and washed away and found again, always doubtful, always less than the full truth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">In this novel, author Robert Harris leads the reader through dust clouds of discovery to the startling ending.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">If you enjoy spy stories, you’ll be thrilled and astonished at the reality of the complications of proof and truth and the consequences of both.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">An Officer and a Spy</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> is a great read that will keep you up at night and linger in your dreams. Besides the quest for truth, the novel is a valuable, personalized history lesson that echoes in today’s headlines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">If it isn’t in your city library, you can easily find very reasonably priced used copies online.<o:p></o:p></span></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-68444065360222313482023-08-14T20:31:00.000-04:002023-08-14T20:31:15.502-04:00The Triumph of Trivialities<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpb_pN4bTo-lzqTV1AaO3zvHX5roVHmtwECrlA-yzVfgYS6ma_N9biGcqKbjVGqVKb-PLANTPbwwwco0FVHrwmcvYpwSE5KpUL7wTGxHVedrRnvXfCoL3k6XgbbZJiLR2dHQ2_p2hQ4SDQ3__t9qGvmYkZqbBTOqZzbKc9SVDByF7JdcHeH9IpLszxucZ/s850/quote-good-sense-about-trivialities-is-better-than-nonsense-about-things-that-matter-max-beerbohm-2-23-95.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="850" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpb_pN4bTo-lzqTV1AaO3zvHX5roVHmtwECrlA-yzVfgYS6ma_N9biGcqKbjVGqVKb-PLANTPbwwwco0FVHrwmcvYpwSE5KpUL7wTGxHVedrRnvXfCoL3k6XgbbZJiLR2dHQ2_p2hQ4SDQ3__t9qGvmYkZqbBTOqZzbKc9SVDByF7JdcHeH9IpLszxucZ/w400-h189/quote-good-sense-about-trivialities-is-better-than-nonsense-about-things-that-matter-max-beerbohm-2-23-95.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The Triumph of Trivialities by William Stroud<br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Trivial, yes, in truth it’s waste of days and time and so,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">We babble on, I wonder why, I blink my eye and although </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Baby powder’s so much cheaper at the grocer on the corner</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Yes, of course, but don’t mind me, I am just a natural yawner.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Tell me won’t you, once again, why the Johnsons got divorced.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Yes, I’ve heard, but carry on, and fill in all details, of course.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Is it true that he’s a pig, a dreadful swine in every way?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I head it all from Charlene Chase, I meet for coffee everyday.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The doctor calls it canker sore, and claims it goes away quite soon</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Read directions line by line, and still it’s sore and almost noon.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Margaret had terrific moles, such unsightly little beasts</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">They’re black and sprouting hairs; she should cover them at least.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Yes, it’s how it comes and goes and clutters up my day</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Listening to this and that and everything thing they say.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Such rude and selfish folks they are, hogging all the time,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">With their ailments, and complaints, they leave no time for mine. </span></p><p><br /></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-90879713774525420892023-07-24T11:29:00.000-04:002023-07-24T11:29:51.051-04:00Gâteau d’Alsace by The Careless Cook <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJyi_NwvbpOAx6QUWZ9xnpgHFsYGdfenoHRwDG3viIEKc-NTpMzmaUuxdMnaK0VHdRQFue5CVX0aX9XeJBseSzcfyxylbD1PCQhEB1xAjgVP1eKlxaNzqcvkTS4ULqBFtZ7zNKtMaYE507I5oBepIB-zjXUwIdPNB92U9fxvyR0dL90lWF6sEBEyokXp7/s4032/IMG_1427.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">A Savory Cake from the Alsace Region in France<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">A cake version of Quiche, with cheese, onion, and bacon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">By The Careless Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">For the few who don’t know, Alsace in on the border of eastern France and western Germany. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKPDfRusVCEWPylPneabkGA7JGiHmxYoWTalj2qQb5D-_1g_ZAs2rKd7oCizRZkFRR813N1cbYzDHAssCV6WkXSEArrUMuCsd4oAVuk87dn8EoifkMhN6rXdFeQ3RtqApa0-G_Hj0ZtvRQ-ZXNfbYAVqugO9CWXbUWlTSCdR-frW-dWFK0sedha7ncW1b/s229/Unknown-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="229" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKPDfRusVCEWPylPneabkGA7JGiHmxYoWTalj2qQb5D-_1g_ZAs2rKd7oCizRZkFRR813N1cbYzDHAssCV6WkXSEArrUMuCsd4oAVuk87dn8EoifkMhN6rXdFeQ3RtqApa0-G_Hj0ZtvRQ-ZXNfbYAVqugO9CWXbUWlTSCdR-frW-dWFK0sedha7ncW1b/s1600/Unknown-1.jpeg" width="229" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Very historic and has been passed around more than a lady of the night with sailors in town. In the War of 1870, also called the Franco-Prussian War, France invaded Prussia and Prussia not only returned the favor, they kicked some French fanny. With the Prussian victory, Alsace and parts of Lorraine suddenly become Prussian. Biggest thing to remember: As a result of the Prussia victory, the Germanic states united and became Germany! Yep, Germany as a country is younger than the United States!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnUm1zIYNqbkpyZRVFCWlI4zPNW6EGVHUYHuNU2c82CliG5lMOXApbzRmOnUgXRFfmlbukOBEzY49li8WA-FADvPKrQ2cFfilOav-DQ0PJ8wE1BCB0tZvyfIMjNsCbQ-xti0BOWMCdu8wBzGyam7iOfAM-iYwErQOqtWcH4sssGE6sZWLk78jzhZiptJ5/s275/Unknown.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A Village in Alsace" border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnUm1zIYNqbkpyZRVFCWlI4zPNW6EGVHUYHuNU2c82CliG5lMOXApbzRmOnUgXRFfmlbukOBEzY49li8WA-FADvPKrQ2cFfilOav-DQ0PJ8wE1BCB0tZvyfIMjNsCbQ-xti0BOWMCdu8wBzGyam7iOfAM-iYwErQOqtWcH4sssGE6sZWLk78jzhZiptJ5/w400-h266/Unknown.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Street scene in a town in Alsace</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">What the heck does that have to do with cooking a savory cake? Alsace and Loraine. Cuisine! A wonderful mix and match! And Le Gâteau d’Alsace is a wonderful example. Savory and delicious!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Time to git in the kitchen and git cookin’!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Gâteau d’Alsace<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">(My recipe differs slightly from tradition, but so does The Careless Cook!)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">5 tablespoons salted butter, melted<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">8 oz of either chopped bacon or 2 packages of lardons (bits of either French or Italian fatty ham, available in packets in the deli section of most grocery stores)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 medium sweet onion, diced<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 cup full fat buttermilk<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 good slosh of olive oil, a tablespoon or two<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 large eggs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 ½ all purpose flour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 ½ teaspoon baking powder (I don’t measure this exactly. I prefer to give it my best guess)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">¾ teaspoons table salt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ teaspoon baking soda<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ teaspoon, more or less, black pepper<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">8 oz (2 cups) grated or finely diced baby Swiss cheese. Tastes much like Gruyère cheese at half the cost<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Heaping teaspoon Italian seasoning (the only one I use is The Spice Lab’s Italian Rustica. Far superior. Available on Amazon)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3ifPFF0eMNc9KnCx4zQRfUybzh9vDNP4mbmF0y-2cH0leL4da5_-uaxpOiJD93uiunf3z_kynUbPv7OXLFbjwI3zDz0W-a34il8DGtiA7C7paLPbD6ymubSym01VSQaiZqMITOYzJjwfERvT6732jYevMHBuwToYEKACnGr1gxlhV5m9FcfP_Iz8tofU/s4032/IMG_1429.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3ifPFF0eMNc9KnCx4zQRfUybzh9vDNP4mbmF0y-2cH0leL4da5_-uaxpOiJD93uiunf3z_kynUbPv7OXLFbjwI3zDz0W-a34il8DGtiA7C7paLPbD6ymubSym01VSQaiZqMITOYzJjwfERvT6732jYevMHBuwToYEKACnGr1gxlhV5m9FcfP_Iz8tofU/s320/IMG_1429.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Puttin’ It Together<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Oven at 350ºF 180ºC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Butter and flour a 12 x 8 Teflon baking pan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Fry the lardons in a skillet over low heat and cook until crispy and the fat is rendered. Takes about 15 minutes. Scoop them out of the pan and place in a small bowl. Set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Add the onion to the fat in the skillet. Medium heat. About 10 minutes or until turning golden.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and pepper. Stir in the cheese, Italian seasoning, and lardons. Stirring these into the flour keeps cheese and lardons from sinking to the bottom of the pan when you bake.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, oil, eggs and melted butter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Important: USE A SPATULLA (I dip mine in cold water) to blend the buttermilk mixture and flour mixture. This doesn’t happen immediately, but have faith and stick with it until all is sticky and blended.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Scrape the dough into the oil/floured pan. Smooth it out and bake for 45-50 minute, or until a knife inserted in the cake comes out clean.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Wait 10 minute or longer to make sure the cake is cooled enough to be easily removed from the pan.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Serve warm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Past time to pour the wine, or if you make this for breakfast, pour a nice cup of <i>café au lait</i>. You might want to renew you high school French or at least practice the accent. Zeez is un gateau with zee goo-d fla-vor, n’est pas? Help your French friends to forget the Franco-Prussian War. Vive la France!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-80395855531348937422023-07-13T12:38:00.000-04:002023-07-13T12:38:51.480-04:00Crab and Vegetable Soup from the kitchen of The Careless Cook<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsSanY5LnsRQM0RWXxg6HYnhG6JzcjFjSUcc-ppImtw842t_C3BoFwYyK4jjBqCDi1I5N1F10Kyg1LxIuPJ6k5ZSqXLDiu9fFHEa1decmvRbH5crRdbdxcWi5EMHKLrkpycu1FmS3zFz7jTOsdS1olpKHBhrGgLHpGs7QasCLOfaoI-teQMMlMWQgkC-i/s2382/IMG_1398.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2217" data-original-width="2382" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsSanY5LnsRQM0RWXxg6HYnhG6JzcjFjSUcc-ppImtw842t_C3BoFwYyK4jjBqCDi1I5N1F10Kyg1LxIuPJ6k5ZSqXLDiu9fFHEa1decmvRbH5crRdbdxcWi5EMHKLrkpycu1FmS3zFz7jTOsdS1olpKHBhrGgLHpGs7QasCLOfaoI-teQMMlMWQgkC-i/w640-h596/IMG_1398.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Crab and Vegetable Soup from the kitchen of The Careless Cook<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Like crab? Me, too. BUT, I get tired of recipes doing everything to turn such a wonderfully delicious protein into goop that absconds with the flavor and adds calories like a farmer stacking hay!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">The Very Careless Cook has a delicious answer. How about adding a pile of crab to vegetable soup? I asked myself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">As I’ve said many times, when you make one of my recipes, you are the cook, the chef, the ruler of your kitchen. This recipe is no exception. Don’t like one of the vegetables I savor? Make some changes. But, please don’t forget the crab. It makes the meal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Now let get started….right after you pour yourself a nice dose of a chilled white wine, or perhaps you already have some prosecco waiting in the fridge?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Surely you know the unavoidable temptation of chilled prosecco. If you haven’t tasted it, I shan’t spoil the elegant surprise.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Soon as you see the word, shan’t, you know I’ve spent a good deal of time in Britland. I’ve also noticed the Brits don’t hold the French in the high esteem that we Americans favor, especially in the kitchen. The blokes hasten to tell us that herb has an H in it, and should not be neglected when pronouncing it. Same with ‘fillet.’ Yes, they again use all the letters. Instead of fill-a, they say fill-it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Had enough? I sympathize. Take another sip and let’s go!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Crab and Vegetable Soup from the kitchen of The Careless Cook<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Ingredient suggestions!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 pound can of pasteurized crab claw meat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">12 oz Brussels sprouts, cut in halves<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">14 oz shredded green cabbage<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 can chickpeas (I prefer to use those in a jar)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">8 oz broccoli flowerets<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 stalks celery, split and sliced thinly<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and then sliced ¼ inch wide crosswise<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 onion, peeled and chunked<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 package sliced various colored bell peppers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 generous handfuls of small, unpeeled potatoes, cut in half<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">3 or more slices of preserved lemons, diced (you can go to stores or Amazon or make them yourself – see <b>Special Note</b>) Believe me, once you’ve used some, you won’t be without them<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 quart boxes of vegetable stock <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">4 cups boiling water<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">4-6 large cubes of vegetable stock<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2-3 tablespoons Italian seasoning<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">salt and pepper to taste.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">a good spay of olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwiTBVBBFN5kbUuyRupOpBFjWNHr-vFh73BbY7NLCmnI8DsCzlDV6A9HifloIlvKNocasYuOMJPwm6wUcdzEkDzRkYKAel6AIzJDhnOGZuj98ofQ-RtM9HVgBrmG8KJUrsu6mzxyFGQ3K1xIkBUoHXt6jElaUVZnLyFLIw9ZU7AWrVQfq3PKHXfou-hYrv/s4032/IMG_1401.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwiTBVBBFN5kbUuyRupOpBFjWNHr-vFh73BbY7NLCmnI8DsCzlDV6A9HifloIlvKNocasYuOMJPwm6wUcdzEkDzRkYKAel6AIzJDhnOGZuj98ofQ-RtM9HVgBrmG8KJUrsu6mzxyFGQ3K1xIkBUoHXt6jElaUVZnLyFLIw9ZU7AWrVQfq3PKHXfou-hYrv/w400-h300/IMG_1401.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Puttin’ It Together<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Spray a deep soup pot with olive oil. Add the celery and onion and stir from time to time until the onions are translucent. Add the peppers, zucchini and allow to cook a little longer. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Mix in the Brussels sprouts, cabbage, chickpeas, and Italian seasoning. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Pour in the stock, salt and pepper. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Add the potatoes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Let the soup come to a boil.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Add the water and the vegetable stock cubes to cover the vegetables.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Cook until all vegetables are soft. Add the preserved lemon and stir well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Lastly, add the crab meat, stir and serve.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Voila! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Short work, high flavor! We made a pot and ate it for supper three days running. No complains! Just calls for more!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Special Note:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mUwOQpuPqjgFUD0e-okGRwhAIsYetmrTP78CM_1DTGZh5daMLBbWF3qd4hGyl3pKj6ahEpPnXpHbp0yrIWw6JAybF0w8UR2tPwGTmBdrrLMmRYTEXp9Y8WruAfTN-iBresCDnocRC5WTacTqxEWwXUN0JX5gQ2SdPcTW1Yt_YfdtxZsoHqZ2HUjwTWCE/s4032/IMG_1399.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mUwOQpuPqjgFUD0e-okGRwhAIsYetmrTP78CM_1DTGZh5daMLBbWF3qd4hGyl3pKj6ahEpPnXpHbp0yrIWw6JAybF0w8UR2tPwGTmBdrrLMmRYTEXp9Y8WruAfTN-iBresCDnocRC5WTacTqxEWwXUN0JX5gQ2SdPcTW1Yt_YfdtxZsoHqZ2HUjwTWCE/w300-h400/IMG_1399.jpeg" width="300" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Preserved lemons. Why? Preserved lemons have a smoother flavor than raw lemons and add a bright taste. I use them in stews and salads and anything else that suits my fancy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Recipe: five lemons washed and ends cut off (save the ends). Slice the lemons thinly and put them in a clean jar adding some salt with each layer. Now use those ends and squeeze the juice into the jar. Take any blunt kitchen tool and lightly mash the jarred lemons just enough to release the juice. When you’re finished, make sure the jarred lemons are fully covered in juice. If not, add more lemon juice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Put a top on the jar and put the jar in the refrig for a month!<o:p></o:p></span></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-90415588270329061542023-05-29T11:30:00.000-04:002023-05-29T11:30:02.667-04:00Peach & Walnut Scones From The Careless Cook<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7fulIyTvNn68vLpqTOixls4NS7Qqy7sq2pK8V5Y6Eg3iD5kHvZGFdLFTFXZOfbu4ejq9fLTEP6_aGA8OTGS43jkmZbONe2PLwb77_-fLsrAu8vnKpmZgWLKKXhdfgF-ANi6lOqgqF1UhxIEsulqvPYK6XDg16GCOWFdrCdJx56LP6lE2phQRdxvI5g/s4032/IMG_1168.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7fulIyTvNn68vLpqTOixls4NS7Qqy7sq2pK8V5Y6Eg3iD5kHvZGFdLFTFXZOfbu4ejq9fLTEP6_aGA8OTGS43jkmZbONe2PLwb77_-fLsrAu8vnKpmZgWLKKXhdfgF-ANi6lOqgqF1UhxIEsulqvPYK6XDg16GCOWFdrCdJx56LP6lE2phQRdxvI5g/w480-h640/IMG_1168.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_M2bL3C7b77NGLJTPiYjrSWFar7-nV2bV6It9qVgQQMldHmoctO6YI-c7tgmMm0Reqa2QjMFb4SBWohMtX8URFWKhVNSaj72i9O3qJM0opFAvv4hb5_ZdagDzz3K_zFamBxUwdLaVQx_GH3ZpdsitDts9MFGs_EysRwd7gPdl3nkFUrh4iBaZB_NwyQ/s4032/IMG_1170.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_M2bL3C7b77NGLJTPiYjrSWFar7-nV2bV6It9qVgQQMldHmoctO6YI-c7tgmMm0Reqa2QjMFb4SBWohMtX8URFWKhVNSaj72i9O3qJM0opFAvv4hb5_ZdagDzz3K_zFamBxUwdLaVQx_GH3ZpdsitDts9MFGs_EysRwd7gPdl3nkFUrh4iBaZB_NwyQ/w480-h640/IMG_1170.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">If you’ve come to know The Careless Cook, you surely recognize he has few rules, but there is One Big One: A recipe is just a suggestion, or if you prefer, a starting point. From my point of view, cooking or baking is not a “be sure to follow the rules” situation, but coming to know your own tastes and the tastes of the folks you’re cooking for. Don’t like their tastes? Cook for someone else!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">You can bend the rules with great success, and good examples are vegetarians and vegans. I am neither, but I have stroked recipes this way and that to make everyone feel welcome and still maintain great flavors coming out of the pot and the oven.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">But, even when I bend over backwards, I run into situations that make me throw down my apron and walk away. One fellow I know eats little to no vegetables that aren't over cooked until they are soft and tasteless. No salad either. Sorry fella, go fricassee some squirrels. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Another lady I was about to invite for lunch, without even a smile, laid down her rules: If you cook for me, everything MUST be gluten free and fat free! Well, if you think you’re talking to a short order cook, honey, you can kiss my roast beef and suck my French baguette.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">But, let’s dispense with bitterness, join The Careless Cook and make his version of tasty scones.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">As you probably know, scones are simple baked goods, with few ingredients and absolutely delicious. But, of course the Careless Cook is never satisfied with the norm. So, you may well ask, what are the ingredients and how did The Careless Cook diverge? The usual ingredients are: flour, salt, butter, baking powder, sugar, and heavy cream.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Now let’s get into The Careless Cook's recipe!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Peach & Walnut Scones<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Oven set to 450ºF or 230ºC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 ½ cups all-purpose flour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ cup cornmeal (Don’t have or don’t like cornmeal, just skip it and add another ½ cup all purpose flour.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ cup of sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 generous teaspoons baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">5 teaspoons butter at room temperature<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">¾ cup oat milk (or heavy cream, if you prefer) <b>Note:</b> I use full fat Oatly brand and it must be shaken very well before pouring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 15oz can of sliced peaches, drained and chopped<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 cup of walnuts, rough chopped<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Note:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> I made this into 20 square scones (a little thiner) because I was feeding the multitudes. Traditionally, scone dough is formed into a circle about an inch thick, then cut into wedges.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Putting It Together<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the softened butter and use your hands to work the butter in.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Add the walnuts and peaches and mix well. Add the oat milk or heavy cream and mix well again. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Note:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> If the dough is too soft add a bit more flour; if too heavy, add a little more liquid. But either way, be careful not to end up with liquid dough or a brick.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Heavily dust your counter or board and plop the dough on it. Knead gently into a soft dough and form into a square if you’re feeding a whole flock, or into a round for the traditional way. No matter which you choose, put the scones on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for about 12 minutes if you make fairly thin scones (dough 1/2 inch thick) and up to 15 minutes for thicker (dough 1 inch thick). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Note:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> Most ovens register a slightly different temperature. My advice is to check the scones after ten minutes and go from there. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">When they’re out of the oven, it’s time for champagne if you work the day shift, or coffee if you’ve just come off the night shift.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">To make this vegetarian or vegan, substitute faux butter for the regular kind and don’t use heavy cream. But, if your invited guest refuses to eat on the basis of gluten and fat free, offer rice crackers and lukewarm water.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4FKrSFjMw_136hrcQW8MyYY9nWmB88SFDAconft8csry-eSFmA3EkFWovqVpPWerYDBScFtFJCSHrD1wbD_Pibby4DYM4NTJk5z9J4qqXXxniF0FMGccpOkLTG2xRAr38FVXC2x-7zWkP0zqmA4GYojj-41P5JF2Ssu2-K7TJw7K1jb6PmJQ_vhH7A/s2733/IMG_1169.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2733" data-original-width="1651" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4FKrSFjMw_136hrcQW8MyYY9nWmB88SFDAconft8csry-eSFmA3EkFWovqVpPWerYDBScFtFJCSHrD1wbD_Pibby4DYM4NTJk5z9J4qqXXxniF0FMGccpOkLTG2xRAr38FVXC2x-7zWkP0zqmA4GYojj-41P5JF2Ssu2-K7TJw7K1jb6PmJQ_vhH7A/w386-h640/IMG_1169.jpeg" width="386" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzI2E_4IZj-HvUKRYGoWoWY-mS0nY0HmBYH5dcAHus8GIYqauosDOydX967hDVWoj83DvHAbztEXYNZWmM6JX6IC6IVslq3yRW3FtX3vizx-LRat06-8obm2jdsZCbISrV7fh1f0wBbPKL4sSdMa7AA_xRvYDUHh39kIoR4q_eJawVWgIvVOga20BVow/s4032/IMG_1172.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzI2E_4IZj-HvUKRYGoWoWY-mS0nY0HmBYH5dcAHus8GIYqauosDOydX967hDVWoj83DvHAbztEXYNZWmM6JX6IC6IVslq3yRW3FtX3vizx-LRat06-8obm2jdsZCbISrV7fh1f0wBbPKL4sSdMa7AA_xRvYDUHh39kIoR4q_eJawVWgIvVOga20BVow/w480-h640/IMG_1172.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-67145634507606826252023-05-10T15:15:00.001-04:002023-05-10T15:15:47.456-04:00Cinnamon Cake by The Careless Cook<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdj_Z91f2hMnM0zyHlXNjBAq03bhHsz2778lC4SBB3fM8d2B1sebKzyn99HL43SA5rFmEXCvzlQEHc6KmsBtknF1mLiRwt9B2hZtj3jtdlUvj4YsE99pfeNedu_7hFp_1AgrHP2LKpiDXYIa6u5GYeDmFMoRrZw3ck-qd9MCQ3ud-kjUvYOUl8d2nrYg/s5472/IMG_2459.CR2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdj_Z91f2hMnM0zyHlXNjBAq03bhHsz2778lC4SBB3fM8d2B1sebKzyn99HL43SA5rFmEXCvzlQEHc6KmsBtknF1mLiRwt9B2hZtj3jtdlUvj4YsE99pfeNedu_7hFp_1AgrHP2LKpiDXYIa6u5GYeDmFMoRrZw3ck-qd9MCQ3ud-kjUvYOUl8d2nrYg/w640-h426/IMG_2459.CR2" width="640" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfHvQcoRBjgJjIufuSkpiywx8FwLMA0V68D2kNoC0Vl3DdnMLTxEa6H02s1TB9bAcHqCWiY3p3VV4pzWrQZNCMSM6rGgX76A2WiSkqfsAlQDXciVLssjnroj8wtPFKRcmzRS_YoyX-8icPFUpEoXa7Ly4Lh1QDwLF60hE8VVq3l-h97x-IFmCf4aVCA/s5472/IMG_2461.CR2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Notice the very light glaze" border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfHvQcoRBjgJjIufuSkpiywx8FwLMA0V68D2kNoC0Vl3DdnMLTxEa6H02s1TB9bAcHqCWiY3p3VV4pzWrQZNCMSM6rGgX76A2WiSkqfsAlQDXciVLssjnroj8wtPFKRcmzRS_YoyX-8icPFUpEoXa7Ly4Lh1QDwLF60hE8VVq3l-h97x-IFmCf4aVCA/w640-h426/IMG_2461.CR2" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Notice the very light glaze using my recipe</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">There have been requests from a group of ladies for this recipe…. and especially from their husbands. I do my best to please both sexes, all ages and especially the excitably hungry.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">You immediately noticed I used the word ‘sexes’ instead of genders. See, The Careless Cook doesn’t jump up and attach himself to every new fad, such as using a linguistic term, which has nothing to do with male or female, to identify human males and females. In French, dogs and cats are masculine gender. Neckties are feminine gender. So dogs and cats are only males? Men wearing neckties have women hanging around their necks? See, gender has nothing to do with people. In German there is also a neuter gender. Apply that to humans? An important part of me doesn't like to think about it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">But, there is a good side to my diversion, cake is cake, and this cake is delicious! No matter who’s eating, even if they’re sexy or gendery!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Easy Cinnamon Cake by The Careless Cook<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">As my few and happy readers know, The Careless Cook does not exactly cling to the rules of the recipe. In the case of this cake, feel free to use a store bought box of cake mix and a can of icing…but, this recipe is so easy, there’s no need to worry, either way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">For the cake<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">3 cups flour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 cup granulated white sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">4 teaspoons baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 eggs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I make my own by soaking chips of vanilla beans and soaking them in bourbon for several months)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 ½ cups oat milk, or cow’s milk (I prefer the creamy taste of oat milk, but you must shake it very well before using.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 stick salted butter melted<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">For the Cinnamon Filling<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 ½ sticks butter, melted<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 cup packed dark brown sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 tablespoons flour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 (or more) tablespoon(s) ground cinnamon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">For the glaze/icing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 cups powdered sugar (Add more sugar if it’s too thin, more milk if it’s too thick.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">5 tablespoons milk<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Puttin’ It Together <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">First the cake! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Heat the oven to 350ºF or 180ºC and coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with sprayed olive oil.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Get your electric mixer ready. I use a hand held mixer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">In a large bowl, put the flour, eggs, white sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract and milk. Mix well. <b>Not yet with the butter….</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Keep beating and add the melted butter. Mix until just until combined, too much mixing toughens the batter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Pour the batter into the 9x13 baking dish and smooth it out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Now the Cinnamon Batter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Add all the cinnamon batter ingredients to a small to medium sized bowl and mix well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Add the cinnamon batter by dropping spoonful by spoonful on the top of the cake batter. Use a butter knife or other flat knife to swirl the cinnamon batter through the cake batter. Voila!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Bake for 35-45 minutes. Test from time to time by inserting a knife to see if the cake is baked. The knife should come out clean.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Took just 35-40 minutes in my oven.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">For the Glaze/Icing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">If using my recipe, mix all the ingredients. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Then you have a choice!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">You can pour the glaze directly over the cake that’s just come out of the oven, or you can wait. The difference is, pouring it straight on the warm/hot cake, the glaze will sink right in. If you wait until the cake cools, more of the glaze will stay on the surface.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">If you use the store bought icing, I suggest you wait until the cake cools so the thick white icing will stay on the surface.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">BUT, as The Careless Cook always says, you’re the chef! Do what the heck you want! Either way, it’s going to be delicious and people whom you’ve never met will fight for a piece of this cake! Genders and sexes will be all over it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you like this blog or this recipe, please subscribe!</span></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-16519017984262125002023-05-04T14:26:00.000-04:002023-05-04T14:26:27.578-04:00Eggplant Lasagna<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGNdS0GQnEj7tCo3qMg7SZhMwMod6HWW2MX_pfutswG-z7ZbMIDqdx4SIENva4QQ6xM4DND_KQ3UoLpq91NPcY4Ovee8GX8tINI0UV7A4L0-rwR0WY3MJszwIV87o8vDDVh5XqsKhdmPcg5uGgJXVl2040hPp1XkapkmG1ooCdJM_y10WSShwBdTtOg/s5472/IMG_2446.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5472" data-original-width="3648" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGNdS0GQnEj7tCo3qMg7SZhMwMod6HWW2MX_pfutswG-z7ZbMIDqdx4SIENva4QQ6xM4DND_KQ3UoLpq91NPcY4Ovee8GX8tINI0UV7A4L0-rwR0WY3MJszwIV87o8vDDVh5XqsKhdmPcg5uGgJXVl2040hPp1XkapkmG1ooCdJM_y10WSShwBdTtOg/w426-h640/IMG_2446.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">People sometimes get the mistaken idea the South’s mouth is only filled with barbeque and fried chicken. Both are popular I have to admit and goodness knows, with a mom from the Carolinas I sure had my share, although in my childhood, barbeque was a special night at a local, smoke filled barbecue restaurant. In those days few people owned home smokers or even grills.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Fried chicken was another matter, but there was a difference. Lots of people had chickens in their backyards and the first thing you did before making fried chicken was wring the chicken’s neck and pluck off the feathers. Got to admit, we did not do that at our house, but many in the neighbors did, sho-nuff!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">But, let’s get back to the order of things that filled the South’s mouth. Number one was not meat, but vegetables. May have been a carryover by the folks, including my parents, who lived through the Great Depression. Everybody had a garden. My grandfather plowed his backyard and my memory nothing beat tomatoes fresh off the vine and corn on the cob that you popped off the stalk and shucked right there in the yard. Yes, I did eat it as soon as I shucked it. Sitting right there in the garden and hoping my grand daddy didn't see me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Number two on the table was rice. Oh, my! My mom’s rice and gravy! When we moved to Japan, we fit right in! But sometimes we just ate it with butter or some fresh tomato sauce.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">But the recipe I’m going to share has nothing to do with southern nostalgia, but it has everything to do with vegetables. I never ate eggplants as a kid. Never saw one. But, I saw plenty of tomatoes and tomatoes are the real stars of my version of Eggplant Lasagna, or at least the Italian version of tomato sauce. Making this dish still brought back memories of my grandfather’s garden.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Do you eat a lot of vegetables as a kid? I still can’t get enough. Every variety. I plan meals based on which vegetables I hunger for. These days meat, mostly fish and chicken, comes in second.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">And sometimes the meal is just vegetables, seldom fried or boiled. I do a lot in the oven and this recipe is a quick put-it-together and slide it in and wait a while. Believe me, it’s more than worth the short wait. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Make this dish and nobody going to complain about the lack of meat. Matter of fact, they may not do much talkin’.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Eggplant Lasagna<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">If you haven’t already, open that first bottle of a light Italian white wine and pour a good sized goblet to prepare yourself for the joy of cooking!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">By the way, eggplant is called aubergine in Europe…..and I don’t know another country that calls it eggplant, not even Canada.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Ok, on with it….and remember, the recipe is only a plan. You’re the chef! Change the plan to suit your taste buds!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 medium to large eggplants, sliced length wise about ¾ inch thick<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Olive Oil (no telling how much you’ll use, but I used a few splashes here and there)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 eight-ounce packages of sliced mushrooms<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">3 (or more) cloves of garlic<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Salt and pepper to taste<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 tablespoon or more Italian seasoning (I used The Spice Lab’s Italian Rustico—from Amazon and I did a few good and heavy shakes)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">24-25 ounces of your favorite Italian marinara sauce. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">15 ounces ricotta cheese<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ cup grated parmesan cheese<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 10-ounce package of frozen broccoli, thawed and chopped (Don’t like broccoli? Use spinach.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 large egg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 cups or more ripped up mozzarella cheese<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">chopped fresh basil (optional)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Puttin’ It Together<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Heat the oven to 400º F or 200º C<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Spray 2 rimmed baking sheets with olive oil and also spray a 9x13 inch baking dish and set it aside.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Lay the eggplant slices on the baking sheets and brush olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu44tFe5R4V7hZUZ8KPPhom3hnBq_z0XlR9N14uupCQ7pwSt4eS2WwIsIvrm7EeEIUxVjS1EhFgjDbSq7rhmnBYfNL2Z0YGhXcRZhh3ZnubrPDt4bHFCnblGBJpInklkavE4yE4tsxEpGnOrzlyBRI1YW4d66_7_iz4D-qWu5AGQbw8Q9wACjAzLtfqw/s5472/IMG_2441.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu44tFe5R4V7hZUZ8KPPhom3hnBq_z0XlR9N14uupCQ7pwSt4eS2WwIsIvrm7EeEIUxVjS1EhFgjDbSq7rhmnBYfNL2Z0YGhXcRZhh3ZnubrPDt4bHFCnblGBJpInklkavE4yE4tsxEpGnOrzlyBRI1YW4d66_7_iz4D-qWu5AGQbw8Q9wACjAzLtfqw/w640-h426/IMG_2441.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Roast the eggplant slices for 20 minutes or until they are browned on one side, then flip them over and roast for another 20 minutes. <b>Note:</b> If you have a small oven, put one baking pan on the top rack and the other on a lower rack. At the twenty minute point, after you flip the eggplant slices over, swap racks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">While the eggplants are browning, time to toss the sliced mushroom in a large pan, add some olive oil and cook until brown. Toss in the sliced garlic for another 2 minutes. Add the marinara sauce, stir well and remove the pan from the heat.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">In a large bowl, add the ricotta cheese, a ¼ cup parmesan cheese, the egg, and salt and pepper. Stir well, then add the chopped broccoli and stir again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Time for the oven!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">For two layers: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Put some of the marinara/mushroom sauce on the bottom of the 9x13 baking pan, then arrange half the slices of eggplant over the sauce.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Spread all of the ricotta mixture over the eggplant slices.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Layer on the remaining eggplant slices and cover with the remaining marinara/mushroom sauce. Top with mozzarella and sprinkle on as much parmesan as you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Bake for 20-30 minutes. You want to see the cheese has melted and the lasagna is bubbling.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Remove from the oven and sprinkle on the chopped fresh basil, if you wish.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5u87jMaMKNiKm3EtiAxIOxYlsx5ORhzhAVqiMlr1K25ZizG02TJnxetc9qdkblOFvFodsQP2pIUueeWpdPU_6L8_bjNHzCvdk0YYOZrZOUVGCxEy-skYKNUesFfutiRwaqO1WxU4QH3qWvGBo7mLvW6Bzz34IF7WWNffjx5f9vZyo9z9x7GMhKXnNjg/s5472/IMG_2442.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5u87jMaMKNiKm3EtiAxIOxYlsx5ORhzhAVqiMlr1K25ZizG02TJnxetc9qdkblOFvFodsQP2pIUueeWpdPU_6L8_bjNHzCvdk0YYOZrZOUVGCxEy-skYKNUesFfutiRwaqO1WxU4QH3qWvGBo7mLvW6Bzz34IF7WWNffjx5f9vZyo9z9x7GMhKXnNjg/w640-h426/IMG_2442.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">This may sound a little complicated, but it’s not.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Short course:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> 1) Slice and brown the eggplants 2) While the eggplant bakes, cook the mushrooms and marinara sauce 3) Mix the eggs and ricotta, etc 4) Layer everything and slide it in the oven for 20-30 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Simply delicious. Now, open that second bottle of a light Italian white wine and proceed to fill the bellies of the hungry.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-15075579859275268832023-04-24T06:33:00.000-04:002023-04-24T06:33:38.353-04:00Lisbon in Glimpses and Flashes of Color<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkkXgWypx3kFoFqoddsNfsAhVpeHgzrHIeFqOokT3Rv4raYfP87fBrBQSQ8DjLgfdV4bJA-hPSdXpObG31cRH4ckhSKWMS5aBtp8tq8F4WuEdsz5Sd07gRwDRqPeRU6AnKek39NvOD0w576_sB8f70qYueP86ustgFLVqLl-AHcZhfcM2YeGuZvCaLQ/s5472/IMG_2279.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkkXgWypx3kFoFqoddsNfsAhVpeHgzrHIeFqOokT3Rv4raYfP87fBrBQSQ8DjLgfdV4bJA-hPSdXpObG31cRH4ckhSKWMS5aBtp8tq8F4WuEdsz5Sd07gRwDRqPeRU6AnKek39NvOD0w576_sB8f70qYueP86ustgFLVqLl-AHcZhfcM2YeGuZvCaLQ/w640-h426/IMG_2279.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">A week in Lisbon is tantalizing. I did my best to scratch each photographic impression into my mind, and fold them into memories of the people I met, the smiling faces, and imagines of this wonderful city.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Lisbon is a happy place, remarkably so. Formed by fragmented centuries of war, conquest, fearless explorers who circled the globe, monarchy, revolution, dictatorship, and the never to be forgotten earthquake of 1755 that sent thousands to their eternal rest, and nearly wiped clean the face of Lisbon’s history.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">And what about the explorers roaming the seas, and bringing untold wealth and power to one of the smallest countries in Europe? Then moving forward into the modern age of dictatorship and the Second World War, when Portugal stayed neutral and became the chosen nest for spies. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">What happened to the Portuguese monarchy? And how did Portugal become a democracy?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">But, my intent is not to teach history…well, only with wide and cumbersome brushstrokes between idle moments of sipping wonderful Portuguese wine and tasting the remarkable cuisine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">However, I must add a historical note about the most famous of Portuguese wine, Port. There’s a good reason why so many in Lisbon speak English and why so many of the notable houses of Port, carry English names. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">The Treaty of Windsor, signed in 1386, created an alliance between Portugal and England, an alliance still in existence, and the oldest in the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Transportation is remarkably handy and inexpensive. The taxi ride from the airport was about $20 and most taxi trips in the city cost about $7, plus the quaint trollies (a perfect way to mix with the natives) and buses are even less expensive and provide you with do-it-yourself tours of the city. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">That should be enough historic teasing to make you do a bit of your own research, immediately book a hotel and sign up for a flight. If you want to know more about this fascinating city…Ya gotta go!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sBGYF1sEp3N85vNBvKiLRe-ayLw1iOXtDfTvq2GPpJ5FrU57NQ1FT5zRdmBvhfCxO1EWW0lTTSjnrHIo35v-n-yj0MLXdWxyXfzCpChfaB8kh-wc4Ac3LWKTclEOLNXKqTIBaRH65cKKIz5WbY5iUrL5qjzhKU2Wl4r6nbbgssHuyuv1Miqw9qgtjg/s4032/IMG_1047.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sBGYF1sEp3N85vNBvKiLRe-ayLw1iOXtDfTvq2GPpJ5FrU57NQ1FT5zRdmBvhfCxO1EWW0lTTSjnrHIo35v-n-yj0MLXdWxyXfzCpChfaB8kh-wc4Ac3LWKTclEOLNXKqTIBaRH65cKKIz5WbY5iUrL5qjzhKU2Wl4r6nbbgssHuyuv1Miqw9qgtjg/w640-h480/IMG_1047.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN01qlTRsfNF22yxyU1af2F4akCdeaWxCHJwk4p14nGLZ2IyNi3sy_3g8KI9lTU7dQzbevmvtuPbuHbhI9o2ZNnvSXZ5pt8cCsig_7gG9SyqJTuiVVxlFbQTuvYd_hSsWDGo8qvM0BhG950TaWBizT8Ovrr1a5Cxhu4nADfChQw_vhkya1aqZ9JHJaMA/s3798/IMG_2345.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3036" data-original-width="3798" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN01qlTRsfNF22yxyU1af2F4akCdeaWxCHJwk4p14nGLZ2IyNi3sy_3g8KI9lTU7dQzbevmvtuPbuHbhI9o2ZNnvSXZ5pt8cCsig_7gG9SyqJTuiVVxlFbQTuvYd_hSsWDGo8qvM0BhG950TaWBizT8Ovrr1a5Cxhu4nADfChQw_vhkya1aqZ9JHJaMA/w640-h512/IMG_2345.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2RJ6oiDF-6s3TYUx4y6hEzv00IP2iwi-m_5xpJAhPOVzEWIt7iXVGd2Hc3Ip3-6qz60pH8NFg4kKIguVm-9D0koxIowp6k94Apm2mit4CHjgKzudGNxlg-beNW7NgIGo9Z1g5xvTRUguvM7qnIDiMSOQJj5nC9IS0Cn7fWzkPIrV3YKEkGYaRedG9g/s2997/IMG_2347.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2997" data-original-width="1681" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2RJ6oiDF-6s3TYUx4y6hEzv00IP2iwi-m_5xpJAhPOVzEWIt7iXVGd2Hc3Ip3-6qz60pH8NFg4kKIguVm-9D0koxIowp6k94Apm2mit4CHjgKzudGNxlg-beNW7NgIGo9Z1g5xvTRUguvM7qnIDiMSOQJj5nC9IS0Cn7fWzkPIrV3YKEkGYaRedG9g/w358-h640/IMG_2347.jpeg" width="358" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />The wine is Vino Verde, or green wine. Lightly sparkling and delicious. The croquettes are what else....bacalau, cod fish.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztn8j9oVI8C_Dvb22ZvjABspkiR6bDC9GcuPqzDJmwJSlFpFOHjnnWldl4LZzuN-BNYYdaKBNWGPC9tGSg98t7k3WGqmy5qNE9Z84QejWrWdOnbywVuG8xZQF9LJhjQZJlGQvo5b8CSJ8vdEW5hZGgCmU16q1PYFzoiDLyCwBaUiCfMu361ctNPR4HA/s5472/IMG_2353.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztn8j9oVI8C_Dvb22ZvjABspkiR6bDC9GcuPqzDJmwJSlFpFOHjnnWldl4LZzuN-BNYYdaKBNWGPC9tGSg98t7k3WGqmy5qNE9Z84QejWrWdOnbywVuG8xZQF9LJhjQZJlGQvo5b8CSJ8vdEW5hZGgCmU16q1PYFzoiDLyCwBaUiCfMu361ctNPR4HA/w640-h426/IMG_2353.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the countless wonderful restaurants.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdw441mX2UwxjbxzWnvNOM80MIV33MZlosLY6VPR4MJijANIHgSKmcmLqaeIZq_TeBNpQbyTp2OWBg5l6MzfvYh6ScfnRz8tkLNq5k8hlMPgciOkM2hzbPIhzx8Vgwj5VBQHvwO2hyTozXGCDwHDiGn7n3k-VtkkUDvzggQT_hOHgEamO1UgE6EOnFA/s5472/IMG_2361.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdw441mX2UwxjbxzWnvNOM80MIV33MZlosLY6VPR4MJijANIHgSKmcmLqaeIZq_TeBNpQbyTp2OWBg5l6MzfvYh6ScfnRz8tkLNq5k8hlMPgciOkM2hzbPIhzx8Vgwj5VBQHvwO2hyTozXGCDwHDiGn7n3k-VtkkUDvzggQT_hOHgEamO1UgE6EOnFA/w640-h426/IMG_2361.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lisbon is a city of tiles...everywhere...on the streets, and on the sides of houses</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0NXxaPkujFO50VvtWtEKYVcT_r8ZdC6nNbIY9ErYoW10H8u5FKQ9Zd6deuFhctEJkKtiZUbVRgkcJUnViJ_Zw57CgaDuW3z8XrbwvOYVMdS-BuxS-CHjFvsLMZ2Z5Vd7id3XYYvMOaxCDb_4u3tseo0wO1jeR-Dih6HK2TqqHE5l8tGXIaYhrbMu9g/s5472/IMG_2369.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0NXxaPkujFO50VvtWtEKYVcT_r8ZdC6nNbIY9ErYoW10H8u5FKQ9Zd6deuFhctEJkKtiZUbVRgkcJUnViJ_Zw57CgaDuW3z8XrbwvOYVMdS-BuxS-CHjFvsLMZ2Z5Vd7id3XYYvMOaxCDb_4u3tseo0wO1jeR-Dih6HK2TqqHE5l8tGXIaYhrbMu9g/w640-h426/IMG_2369.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />The Famous Time Out Market. Now a fabulous food court.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQVRvgkTfnfvgo511c2cc0JJUMmzkUh36PayQMt2EyfznRTID4_mTo4mvd00cFn5b8hlmK6mxOiI0J73-65aKXIYp3VWUAdb1RkG8MYfJu-Jne7YNx3oBsGeoamYjorzZy0QZp2irNPDU86JKNaJxb3bRkuV_887zxjSSxMVYoAJD0Lk_LkKG_gD7_g/s4910/IMG_2371.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3272" data-original-width="4910" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQVRvgkTfnfvgo511c2cc0JJUMmzkUh36PayQMt2EyfznRTID4_mTo4mvd00cFn5b8hlmK6mxOiI0J73-65aKXIYp3VWUAdb1RkG8MYfJu-Jne7YNx3oBsGeoamYjorzZy0QZp2irNPDU86JKNaJxb3bRkuV_887zxjSSxMVYoAJD0Lk_LkKG_gD7_g/w640-h426/IMG_2371.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the dozens of food stalls in the market.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7GP0UlfAnQb6Jc33wVyiE-d24hREu_CzMFRfwwgDUrwVxVKIRFXaA4A6A_GWwJLe043IUmoioe8zvmALppPwrm88lhiX2kEWsdPBHU94Tkh_pIhmvVEtz7JWugbvqJ9AxTALU848Uo1YCy9jsrLTH_TBGSZtFLlUiuTAyqHIQNssyn1_9ah6BbrUlNA/s5472/IMG_2314.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5472" data-original-width="3648" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7GP0UlfAnQb6Jc33wVyiE-d24hREu_CzMFRfwwgDUrwVxVKIRFXaA4A6A_GWwJLe043IUmoioe8zvmALppPwrm88lhiX2kEWsdPBHU94Tkh_pIhmvVEtz7JWugbvqJ9AxTALU848Uo1YCy9jsrLTH_TBGSZtFLlUiuTAyqHIQNssyn1_9ah6BbrUlNA/w426-h640/IMG_2314.jpeg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside one of Lisbon's oldest cafes, A Brasileira, opened in 1905.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUybXX4C2AO1McKderBjHMfGYgnz0CEz9IAAPnHbhhGX18b2T6wy7K-SSaQk9Vij7-vL3p-gb9Iu22mObcYRhXgWgsSjCFyTepzx_salTNXeUjZ_qJamM1kVfRQplz4FoSmHWVzqpcAZz9Sie_ifIbINA1xrjJjKE6mOSpHH6_bUlLz9i47LtmtpV-4w/s5472/IMG_2317.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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How else to take a tour through narrow streets of the old city?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpn6gD-Cy98vp2JEqGgyW8GHzl47FtENdjAkjwxKA8N4UjY-I655Io1zz4GDzeT7AvrDK5ddXpbBo-EWr4jA33Cx6AJISb_KtHpTID3RbKcZxdpurK3WDr3tgY6d2iEVRWJ9EiVlVkfELEUeRtPvvvR7p9RpsDCsMycOexsKWCbe9rqAMwTQiKljnnPQ/s4032/IMG_1037.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpn6gD-Cy98vp2JEqGgyW8GHzl47FtENdjAkjwxKA8N4UjY-I655Io1zz4GDzeT7AvrDK5ddXpbBo-EWr4jA33Cx6AJISb_KtHpTID3RbKcZxdpurK3WDr3tgY6d2iEVRWJ9EiVlVkfELEUeRtPvvvR7p9RpsDCsMycOexsKWCbe9rqAMwTQiKljnnPQ/w480-h640/IMG_1037.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A very serious dessert! Delicious! Many spoons dipped into this tasty paradise!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSpDezJyC6pYXsRMn-f2cFepcGYs6kmY2Qkh9iiv-oUdfWaznzA7y_47MrtVH05MwEfJdrSyH-CaT9TQMSisvQQ5zkLlUgJFojt1cQ2A1WXPsvVcKCJ2xIcvYOgx5fDFAnl53yITiz342gnvlYGTsJZsTy_89w81C3SOjKQhqUvQM7UhL1jX_Lbf7OQ/s4032/IMG_1030.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSpDezJyC6pYXsRMn-f2cFepcGYs6kmY2Qkh9iiv-oUdfWaznzA7y_47MrtVH05MwEfJdrSyH-CaT9TQMSisvQQ5zkLlUgJFojt1cQ2A1WXPsvVcKCJ2xIcvYOgx5fDFAnl53yITiz342gnvlYGTsJZsTy_89w81C3SOjKQhqUvQM7UhL1jX_Lbf7OQ/w480-h640/IMG_1030.JPEG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The famous Bacalau, salt cod, soaked in water before it is grilled. So does it taste salty? Not in the least. Wonderfully delicious.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIWblm0lLmZyCGPSujLIGnQaVU_amCso1T9-9C5ZT1ZUU9O-xDiuxOnJSu2hD_OJvzlGmBsSuT2D5lFdJ6xK1w9mwuMCG8pIoBZpch8JBPjNNSbvErF4btyOGEtLev4GQm_WHd8wzNWey8GYMrkbo8Bl-BL6COSsi4xsqG5szR8PtZkl7wEqtDPCvMQ/s4032/IMG_1029.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIWblm0lLmZyCGPSujLIGnQaVU_amCso1T9-9C5ZT1ZUU9O-xDiuxOnJSu2hD_OJvzlGmBsSuT2D5lFdJ6xK1w9mwuMCG8pIoBZpch8JBPjNNSbvErF4btyOGEtLev4GQm_WHd8wzNWey8GYMrkbo8Bl-BL6COSsi4xsqG5szR8PtZkl7wEqtDPCvMQ/w480-h640/IMG_1029.JPEG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The salmon is also wonderfully delicious!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95FkFKTRR48f9IVas_9qIgEbFdT3thk9earqQ8H36YKgp4JEuMyU8hGloSIHOxiUfV9agVah7EXPH46T_-PKyKUKcMJW4OQ6E2NIOAu8oyHOLH4PMVEupl1MKLErkQN3q1zi5DwTD4xV8C-aLbpisPof7hzaYjvSRHW4-k9_IJVAtRhEHMA62iCTZ2Q/s4032/IMG_1028.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95FkFKTRR48f9IVas_9qIgEbFdT3thk9earqQ8H36YKgp4JEuMyU8hGloSIHOxiUfV9agVah7EXPH46T_-PKyKUKcMJW4OQ6E2NIOAu8oyHOLH4PMVEupl1MKLErkQN3q1zi5DwTD4xV8C-aLbpisPof7hzaYjvSRHW4-k9_IJVAtRhEHMA62iCTZ2Q/w480-h640/IMG_1028.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And you must have wine or be thought a heathen.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-z1suDhyI4_BWE3K-35CUoev_3v39vSvNLaZQJucJiSZCyaYukAUtjmDNNyQCQ-EHxu87_645jXmZUdNiRI1XXOB-9IpGlaOQV9GRjsrl5NjohIzLUvpmSKM9tN97ErhefKqgR3PA5o8pU48ZqMmDeIiPy-Idep1Hu5vu5KN61n6zHY9nbamEitwPA/s4032/IMG_1048.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-z1suDhyI4_BWE3K-35CUoev_3v39vSvNLaZQJucJiSZCyaYukAUtjmDNNyQCQ-EHxu87_645jXmZUdNiRI1XXOB-9IpGlaOQV9GRjsrl5NjohIzLUvpmSKM9tN97ErhefKqgR3PA5o8pU48ZqMmDeIiPy-Idep1Hu5vu5KN61n6zHY9nbamEitwPA/w640-h480/IMG_1048.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Something about yellow buildings that I find so very appealing.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnIlDEo-dTaBSAz7LTcnEjfFfusuj7NE79GJrSmrb8Qdk4oVxPzHlT_-eI114WWoXJlHCY5-1mVE8YsklSl2dE58bpO83nI8qlFuvhDHk1zp8EbkZycnut4orxSYAhfhRnvFLGsxS8knyPYE5YTXskNPEvnVT_7vuLQtASAtXmnQulfNLl0TZuSBu5Q/s4032/IMG_1045.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnIlDEo-dTaBSAz7LTcnEjfFfusuj7NE79GJrSmrb8Qdk4oVxPzHlT_-eI114WWoXJlHCY5-1mVE8YsklSl2dE58bpO83nI8qlFuvhDHk1zp8EbkZycnut4orxSYAhfhRnvFLGsxS8knyPYE5YTXskNPEvnVT_7vuLQtASAtXmnQulfNLl0TZuSBu5Q/w480-h640/IMG_1045.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many of the buildings and the old doors date back to the 18th and 19th centuries.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQs6Ria2WCKDw1H6DtA_uv5cTPYlAK5QqkgGTsY-wt2skaZ4ebtXHOh5Bmis7gieqHgccO5bo4tZjy5kiuUhffXomi1ZaSphf3LsunQ2pjSN_xJDyw870dJhYXNVDO5OMLxF7JgQLmkIKfaEp2b4octSD7NpNNNryAng-Iq3RdfQlMjlLvqlH5uZ2-Q/s4032/IMG_1068.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQs6Ria2WCKDw1H6DtA_uv5cTPYlAK5QqkgGTsY-wt2skaZ4ebtXHOh5Bmis7gieqHgccO5bo4tZjy5kiuUhffXomi1ZaSphf3LsunQ2pjSN_xJDyw870dJhYXNVDO5OMLxF7JgQLmkIKfaEp2b4octSD7NpNNNryAng-Iq3RdfQlMjlLvqlH5uZ2-Q/w480-h640/IMG_1068.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can't just drink wine! Sometimes you just need a Manhattan.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUBAHVx2v6vNnDtEPFZHg9THZP1dnizNe0nFk-XCiDWMM4xr2cXWZYgRZoqRSkgu4nkgLGDvft9B33kQLGhwKyTL3wP231mHwXABn2ku-JCdKOHhHmkQ2vdLzvrH6ENUs4CU4GX2jZthkvcOBgMF5PergOTSapZbIvYepx3wO_6h-KHk0FJLpmMFMNw/s4032/IMG_1069.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUBAHVx2v6vNnDtEPFZHg9THZP1dnizNe0nFk-XCiDWMM4xr2cXWZYgRZoqRSkgu4nkgLGDvft9B33kQLGhwKyTL3wP231mHwXABn2ku-JCdKOHhHmkQ2vdLzvrH6ENUs4CU4GX2jZthkvcOBgMF5PergOTSapZbIvYepx3wO_6h-KHk0FJLpmMFMNw/w480-h640/IMG_1069.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Or maybe a bucket sized gin and tonic.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YyHl1bREDULJhmbjs_L-b6VR0z5utSzcDC7QStb8lNF3cc1a88Lm8AuyA8jQPlD9c58_hpAKYmUksatJO_fr_lyrBm7BLRxOoZFrEv_QeK3V_UZUJrJFC2wjXzfclDFnaJVMwtkqcl_3sxmw7ft9CnrMMqJXqLMBkG8lzpfu8-1PULJuHlInrTy82w/s5472/IMG_2250.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YyHl1bREDULJhmbjs_L-b6VR0z5utSzcDC7QStb8lNF3cc1a88Lm8AuyA8jQPlD9c58_hpAKYmUksatJO_fr_lyrBm7BLRxOoZFrEv_QeK3V_UZUJrJFC2wjXzfclDFnaJVMwtkqcl_3sxmw7ft9CnrMMqJXqLMBkG8lzpfu8-1PULJuHlInrTy82w/w640-h426/IMG_2250.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And then there's breakfast...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVEF4Mu_gttUj3dX7w336Fuir8F60KOL6LBCOTs3BB2dDf2awtEywNh3-eXL_iyl6yR8DbD3iu10AbAoZK6eIgqXivZ4kPo7h4eCrLrQmjUfiCkYJZlDb81PgMU6WcJZZVXuk2kzrwT50_r6Yf6n_xZexzc5suYDkt8aLgwrDfC57JN1zCSTPiV72nRg/w640-h426/IMG_2323.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I told you this is a wonderful city!!</div>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-66521960960921336792023-04-20T11:58:00.000-04:002023-04-20T11:58:40.637-04:00Lisbon in Black and White<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4cet_cx_8buy_U8GCJmU04zbk9zk91nSLXNWo5ApEy_geBQdCL9IXSstwHEf0onUbHm2I67pvNfrXRy1NdeeBXaoxNWLYsgrkY9E0-BJd8OuMv-R01sGbLww6Ht1j5TWSVQvetd4BIM1rSfxwVG5z9atu8MvC8xZSz_zY9dHPXkKdLM-grlHfzWg2Q/s4032/IMG_1057.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Don’t be misled by the title. Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is a beautiful city, with very friendly people and a vast and lengthy history. It’s an ancient city at the mouth of the Tagus River, the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula. The city dates back to the long ago when the Celts and Phoenicians roamed throughout Europe and plowed through waves on the Mediterranean Sea in sturdy wooden ships, plying trade in the far reaches of the known world. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;">Muslims took over the entire Iberian Peninsula in 711, or thereabouts, being pushed out of Lisbon by Christians in 1147 and out of the entire peninsula in 1492.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">But, who, outside of high school history teachers and quivering students, remembers so many numbers? Let’s make it simple. Used to be Muslims in Lisbon and others resting in the shadows of ancient history, but now they’re gone. Well, most of them. Still lots of diversity. Most speak English, as well as Portuguese. All seem very happy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Crime rate is very low! Well, there are surely some pickpockets.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Some say Liston is the second oldest city in Europe. Where did I find this out? Not Wikipedia. Our guide told me, as he took us (via tuk-tuk) through the narrow streets and proud boulevards, past the waterfront, cathedrals, castles, old monasteries, and neighborhoods dating back to the reconstruction, after the mighty, city destroying earthquake of 1755.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What is a tuk-tuk? A kind of truck-car dressed up like motor scooter attached to the front of a golf cart. I’ll send you a picture in the next blog. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The guide also informed me Christopher Columbus was really Portuguese, not Italian, Cuba was discovered and named by Portuguese explorers, and the Portuguese were the ones who taught the Japanese to use chairs. I have both Italian and Japanese friends. I’ll keep the conversations congenial and not mention what the guide told me. Chairs are not that big a deal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our guide was very well educated, speaking every romance language except Romanian, as well as perfect English, and some German. Felipe was also quite conversant about literature, including the works of Mark Twain and an array of authors from around the globe.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">But, let’s skip past more idle chatter and answer the question: Why Lisbon in Black & White?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Simple. Black and White photography lends drama. But, have no worries. My next blog article will introduce you to the colorful side of this wonderful city, including the fabulous food and drink.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnhJIb9VEuG-YU1N69xyLrK9oZIeJd2FNVgNKKMmdYks7xJ2Y5GG989qZ2pyo3rrfYfd4TTuEibsLF_D0xcZY24P_ZE6IVoCtM6kWgHWqVC6G02v_seiF2DbU89un6GdcEYvd6NClOcbEKLBlYYVxzmmjKrB242ANWxgbIDbQeRyAOZZAhonGBaSG3Q/s3881/IMG_1040.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3881" data-original-width="2772" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnhJIb9VEuG-YU1N69xyLrK9oZIeJd2FNVgNKKMmdYks7xJ2Y5GG989qZ2pyo3rrfYfd4TTuEibsLF_D0xcZY24P_ZE6IVoCtM6kWgHWqVC6G02v_seiF2DbU89un6GdcEYvd6NClOcbEKLBlYYVxzmmjKrB242ANWxgbIDbQeRyAOZZAhonGBaSG3Q/w458-h640/IMG_1040.jpeg" width="458" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lisbon is a city of cobbled streets and wonderful tiles</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; 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The salted fish are soaked in water for a day or two before being prepared. I have seldom had fish this delicious. Extraordinary!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnjI-dHSlk7JDMVY9DxNDUJ2c58x91ye1spPB-WShIc40L9g086Uddx8qQ8W--OHFZ0S1ggbWtypANnPrLTWriYT-i-DbwkPpYjqwMiw23jnZlCpSc0GEuw_Xr34s-BJB9GW-a83SNITfazcyZZ5SCupIk_R0QodUs_zfz2bXCHRd8OX6Ebo0_Wl6Ag/s4032/IMG_4750%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnjI-dHSlk7JDMVY9DxNDUJ2c58x91ye1spPB-WShIc40L9g086Uddx8qQ8W--OHFZ0S1ggbWtypANnPrLTWriYT-i-DbwkPpYjqwMiw23jnZlCpSc0GEuw_Xr34s-BJB9GW-a83SNITfazcyZZ5SCupIk_R0QodUs_zfz2bXCHRd8OX6Ebo0_Wl6Ag/w480-h640/IMG_4750%202.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the Jamon Ibirico is every bit as delicious in Portugal as it is in Spain!</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></p>Yes, Lisbon is a wonderful city that no one can truly grasp in a day or a week, or a lifetime. There is no end to the history and pleasures, and no finer and more hospitable people! Don't think twice about making a visit to Lisbon!<br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span><p></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-36885357037515429252023-03-20T21:26:00.005-04:002023-03-20T21:28:06.843-04:00My Life No Longer Mine<p><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEYL_DVrD-1QLZAzi9vltTaccLV-U8fZVJPPcUQ2OKTubvbDvdBSstoyjxVFL37opjoSqvK5g-gJYD5VcvgDflNNrH5rnFwl94wJFIlCwnZVDV_kQ4S8XMSU_ds3Ok9Vk1df8nMzVp2k5_d8H1gcdkPzIlnvGiOqc1kYCM4_71x2kXQpBmgzgs7m-AA/s1453/IMG_9689.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1053" data-original-width="1453" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEYL_DVrD-1QLZAzi9vltTaccLV-U8fZVJPPcUQ2OKTubvbDvdBSstoyjxVFL37opjoSqvK5g-gJYD5VcvgDflNNrH5rnFwl94wJFIlCwnZVDV_kQ4S8XMSU_ds3Ok9Vk1df8nMzVp2k5_d8H1gcdkPzIlnvGiOqc1kYCM4_71x2kXQpBmgzgs7m-AA/w640-h464/IMG_9689.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My life, my life no longer mine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A ship that’s lost on stormy seas,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Now howling, raked by winds of time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">No longer sails in sunlight bold,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The dark of night rules long my sky.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Each morning yields the winter’s cold.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My rudder’s splintered, spit and broken<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My hopes awash and left forlorn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Now rocky shoals yield fate unspoken.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My life is tossed on angry waves<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Soaked by whims of careless tides<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ever closer to the grave.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">No longer sweet the moon lit nights<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">No longer smooth the voyage ahead<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My life now tastes of salty brine.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My life, my life no longer mine.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14pt;">*****************************</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;">Subscribe! Poetry, stories, recipes, book reviews</span></p>foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277603850536693845.post-83395283198305609532023-03-14T11:58:00.000-04:002023-03-14T11:58:03.242-04:00Rosemary, Lemon Cornmeal Cake by The Careless Cook<p> <span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFC3AGrgEUE71VvLMccx-GU01dD1ItSuGwQp5FXp9XcXMSzAMYI4z1ioOV6vlSOaUJASSRsjdsDi8KA0kfIT2kNK01ookA02_xeWtARhpcTgvS5qQfYivE_NIO8TeTCgERO09g3KUOVB_jHkyVNsQV5BPtBohnY9Sy8qmw5FHX-EMJejWGRVuWYtZH2A/s3568/IMG_0998.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3568" data-original-width="2588" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFC3AGrgEUE71VvLMccx-GU01dD1ItSuGwQp5FXp9XcXMSzAMYI4z1ioOV6vlSOaUJASSRsjdsDi8KA0kfIT2kNK01ookA02_xeWtARhpcTgvS5qQfYivE_NIO8TeTCgERO09g3KUOVB_jHkyVNsQV5BPtBohnY9Sy8qmw5FHX-EMJejWGRVuWYtZH2A/w464-h640/IMG_0998.jpeg" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyw8p_x2_XRZ0xSqfNppRMk9a_xKFnapU42JxIfscTj9s92deNN25dbB46hMT2e0jnKLmWupVY7xTQgJnZBJ2y2w-474Qwjbhhaa9PzU2CVaiUjUV-MhBfWWlrRtT9qbQ9NoParP-ZBT3YIMCZZPvFeQ7fcxKwBP8fvkgtsKh8PgMhqZx5VEiAWfakvw/s4032/IMG_0999.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyw8p_x2_XRZ0xSqfNppRMk9a_xKFnapU42JxIfscTj9s92deNN25dbB46hMT2e0jnKLmWupVY7xTQgJnZBJ2y2w-474Qwjbhhaa9PzU2CVaiUjUV-MhBfWWlrRtT9qbQ9NoParP-ZBT3YIMCZZPvFeQ7fcxKwBP8fvkgtsKh8PgMhqZx5VEiAWfakvw/w480-h640/IMG_0999.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Ok, I confess. I looked though a few recipes, then branched out this way and that, like a squirrel crossing a road in heavy traffic. But, as I always say, a recipe is only a suggestion. In the end, successful cookery is a battle waged by your brain and eyes, creative spirit and appetite.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">A kitchen is the proper place to piddle, to try this and that, following your own path, whether it leads to accolades and cheers from a grateful nation, or the gloom of despair, as your former friends toss down their napkins and stomp out the front door. I have had no stompers recently, but I haven’t been dating in a long time. Even then, it wasn’t the food.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Shall we begin? Don’t be so hasty! In the evening, it’s first time for Martinis, or in the morning, something like spicy tomato juice…wink, wink.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Rosemary Lemon Cake<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Oven to 350ºF or 180ºC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 cup yellow cornmeal<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">3 cups flour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2/3 cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1/3 cup dark brown sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ cup powdered sugar (plus more to dust the cake)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 ½ tablespoons baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2/3 cup vegetable oil (I used Canola oil)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">½ cup melted butter (I used salted butter)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 generous tablespoons honey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 ½ cups full fat oat milk, or buttermilk, or plain milk (I like the cream-like flavor of Oat-Ly brand oat milk)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">4 eggs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves finely chopped (remove the stalks OF COURSE!) I do it the easy way and use scissors to trim the leaves off the stem.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Puttin’t it Tee-gether<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">In a large bowl, put all the dry ingredients, including the chopped rosemary leaves, and mix well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">In another large bowl, put all the wet ingredients, including the honey and melted butter. Mix well. I used an electric handheld mixer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until fully blended.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Pour the batter into a well greased 13 x 8 baking pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges are browned. If you’re not sure, use the knife test. A quick stab in the middle should come out clean.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">Note: If you and your guests have kept the Martini glasses filled, the cake will be of little importance, but they will cheer you anyway. Should you be so unfortunate as to run out of vodka, gin, vermouth and olives however, better make sure the cake is damn good!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;">It will be! 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color: #222222; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;">Noisy, noisy everywhere, gives me no time to think. </span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;">Music blasting through my dreams, I didn’t sleep a wink.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;">Owners of stores and coffee shops think I came in to dance. </span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;">Cogent thought and sober musing doesn’t stand a chance. </span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; min-height: 36.2px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;">And the so-called service dogs romp around and bark.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; min-height: 36.2px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;">What service are they giving as I sit here in the park?</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; min-height: 36.2px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;">Oh how I long for quiet days, those blissful days I knew.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; min-height: 36.2px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;">The sound of tiny raindrops, but now those times are few.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; min-height: 36.2px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;">People talking on their phones was once confined to home.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; min-height: 36.2px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;">Now I bear the burden everywhere I roam.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; min-height: 36.2px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;">No wonder now the days are passing in a blink.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px; min-height: 36.2px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;">Noise noise everywhere. There is no time to think.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-weight: bold;">****************</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><span style="font-size: large;">Be sure to subscribe and leave comments!</span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />foxone12http://www.blogger.com/profile/11554840312483173969noreply@blogger.com0