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. … the name of the village derives from the names of two gods, Aon,the God of Fertility and Abel, the God of …Continue reading »
. Ma’amoul are small shortbread pastries filled with dates, pistachios or walnuts. They are popular in Levantine cuisine and in …Continue reading »
. § 3 of The Opium Poppy Control Act states It shall be unlawful for any person who is not …Continue reading »
. Leadership by Jean McGivney Boese (Louisiana State Senate Poem adopted 1999) It is easy to bend with the wind …Continue reading »
. “But beauty is of higher value than all this,” said the apple-tree branch; “only the chosen ones can be …Continue reading »
. “Cooking is not a particularly difficult art, and the more you cook and learn about cooking, the more sense it …Continue reading »
. Pumpernickel is a very heavy, slightly sweet rye bread traditionally made with coarsely ground rye. It is often made …Continue reading »
. WHEN NIGHT FALLS OVER NEW ORLEANS, BEVERLY HILLS, BOSTON OR BEIRUT, THE EXCITEMENT, YOU PUT ON YOUR FINEST, GATHER …Continue reading »
. but – chilli con carne without any chilli is only a plateful of mince… These are the last two …Continue reading »
. Mrs Purdie’s Aipple Tart The bakin’ at oor village show’s the best ye’ve ivver seen. Fowk come frae far …Continue reading »
. He’s the little boy that Santa Claus forgot, And goodness knows, he didn’t want a lot. He sent a …Continue reading »
. Curry, you’re close to my heart! Well, let’s hope you’re not too close to my heart But you know …Continue reading »
. But, for my own part, it was Greek to me William Shakespeare, The Life and Death of Julies Caesar (Act I, …Continue reading »
. “They killed him because he was too innocent to live. He was young and ignorant and silly and he …Continue reading »
. Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) and Sam (Dooley Wilson) in Casablanca (Michael Curtiz 1942) . Over the years I have cooked …Continue reading »
. . LEMONS By Samy Stein Bitter, sharp, packed so neat Whose for a lemon treat? Suck it slow, your …Continue reading »
. This is just to say I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox and which you were …Continue reading »
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. Ode To Coffee By William A. Pricé Oh, thou most fragrant, aromatic joy, impugned, abused, and often stormed against, …Continue reading »
. . I love ricotta. Especially when it comes straight from the dairy farm or your local cheese shop. Do …Continue reading »
. Apricots by Larry D. Thomas A few blocks off the plaza,? in the Santa Fe evening light? the color …Continue reading »
. The moments of happiness . . . We had the experience but missed the meaning And approach to the …Continue reading »
. Clafoutis by Beth Somerford I will whisk for my new love a creamy batter, sweet and rich, its almond tang …Continue reading »
. . Breakfast in America Songwriters: Richard Davies & Roger Hodgson Take a look at my girlfriend, she’s the only …Continue reading »
. ‘Pecan’ Patti Wilburn My hard little shell? hides the tender meat inside? To the world a tough nut to …Continue reading »
. CHERRY-RIPE by Robert Herrick Cherry-ripe, ripe, ripe, I cry, Full and fair ones ; come and buy. If so …Continue reading »
. A few weeks ago … This following text I wrote at the gate at CDG, waiting to board my …Continue reading »
. Cheesecake is a dessert consisting of a topping made of soft, fresh cream cheese, usually on a crust or …Continue reading »
. Well …. , Thanksgiving is long gone, and Christmas is knocking on the door. I am not particularly fond …Continue reading »
. Christmas cake is a type of fruitcake served at Christmas time in the UK, Ireland, Japan, Philippines and many …Continue reading »
. It has been almost 30 years since I left Vienna. I lived in many a interesting place. But … …Continue reading »
. End November, beginning December is the time when the Christkindlmarkt (Christmas markets) open all over the city of Vienna. …Continue reading »
. …., the Emperor came early in the morning for a snack with croissants, coffee, pastries of all sorts, and …Continue reading »
. Well, it is still raining since my last post. And it is set to go on for another day …Continue reading »
. Who Likes The Rain? ?“I,” said the duck. “I call it fun,? For I have my red rubbers on; …Continue reading »
The carrot gets its characteristic and bright orange color from ß-carotene, which is metabolized into vitamin A in humans when …Continue reading »
Olive oil is easily the most understated ingredient in todays kitchen. In some kitchens it gets a prominent place, because …Continue reading »
Banana is the common name for herbaceous plants of the genus Musa and for the fruit they produce. Bananas come …Continue reading »
Last week there was the Salon du Chocolat held in Paris. It was by accident rather than design that I …Continue reading »
. There is a little treasure in the Latin Quarter in Paris. Just down the street from the med-school on …Continue reading »
. The Musée du Louvre – in English, the Louvre Museum or simply the Louvre – is one of the …Continue reading »
. A siege is a military blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by attrition or …Continue reading »
