How I Taught My Brother To Cook
Improvisational Tuscan-Provençal Cookery (and other good stuff to eat)
A poppy on Memorial Day
This lone poppy appeared in our front garden in time for Memorial Day 2009. Poppies have usually been a symbol of remembrance of people killed in wars. Though some would argue that some wars are necessary, I don't think that anyone could argue that all wars are started by lunatics - and that the result is the senseless loss of lives for no good reason. From the beginning of time, to Hitler and Cheney, war is the result of the inability of men to live together, without greed and ego. As George Carlin has said, war is all about a man with envy of another man's penis. What a way to run a world! Sad .................
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Laura, this looks wonderful!
UGH! and have you noticed (I am sure you have) that these "Chefs/cooks" do not even wear aprons! What is with that? The prima donna's!
This would work deliciously with peaches also!
my commentary was critical of all the "celebrity chefs" who must wear a v-neck cashmere sweater exposing their cleavage on the cover of their cookbooks. that's what it's come to ..........
tres bien!
That time of year when the stews are being made!
Johnny, you better learn to like Macadamia nuts by January or they will through you off the islands.
What? I didn't do anything. It's Johnny, I tell 'ya!. He's an instigator.
Oh oh ! ! This is the best way to get warm when winter is coming ... I love all king of soup !
Hum ! My mother used to make pineapple cake but without nuts. I can remember it was a good cake ! Yours loos great !
Haven't had THIS is a dog's age. Looks great (though I'm not a fan of Macadamias)
I like this variation.
PIGS!
Great job! They look beautiful.
But of course!
If someone does not want to make their own broth they can use store broth. However, just to keep in mind, the next time you grill some "bone-in" steaks, save the bones in the freezer and use later for your broth production.
This all in one pot met...
Of course you are referring to the use of cleavers in the kitchen regarding their use, handling and safety.
Usually I finish this soup in individual serving bowls by ladling the soup in, covering with croutons and cheese and broiling. This time I put the croutons and cheese in the cooking pot and baked in a very hot oven to get a "pizza effect" on the s...
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