Word For The Day, Monday 11/18/02

11/18/02 | Mistress Bella

[Bella_Bru]

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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munificent\mu·nif·i·cent\, adjective:
munificence, noun
munificently, adverb

1. Very liberal in giving; generous.
2. Showing great generosity: a munificent gift.

Etymology: Munificent is from Latin munificus, generous, bountiful, from munus, gift. The quality of being munificent is munificence.

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

Teacher's note:

Today we will be playing a little game. As you can see, the forms of the WFTD are given in the order of ADJECTIVE, NOUN, and last, ADVERB. You must carefully watch what the student ahead of you turns in for his/her homework, because you will be required to use the form following that which was previously used. For example, if he or she uses the noun form, you must use the adverb form. If the adverb form is used, the next student's homework must contain the adjective form. Points WILL be subtracted for failure to follow along. This little game will give you all the opportunity to learn from each other by scanning other student's homework. Do not disappoint Mistress Bella. You know how cranky she is on Mondays.

[xsmommy]

i've never heard of that, but it does sound good. i know kapustu is cabbage. i never cared much for stuffed cabbage or stuffed peppers. heresy, i know.

[CholeraJoe]

I didn't even attemp to pronounce them. I just copied them off a Polish recipe page. Klopsy sound yummy though.

See? I'm already speaking with a Polish accent.

[camle]

'bout the only thing me ex did right was make good glumpkes. sad thing is she only did this once a year.

[xsmommy]

i thought you had lapsed into your suthren dialec...

[xsmommy]

you are well rid of her then, camle!

[CholeraJoe]

Here's another favorite:

DUCK BLOOD SOUP

czarnina

Collect the blood of a freshly killed duck or goose and stir in 1/4 cup 6% vinegar. Seal and refrigerate until ready to use.

In pot combine duck or goose wings, neck, rump, heart, and gizzard with 8 cups cold water. Bring to boil, skimming off scum until no more forms, reduce heat and simmer 1 hr. Add several peppercorns, cloves, and allspice grains and 1/2 to 1 bay leaf plus the standard portion of soup greens and simmer another 1-1 1/2 hours or until meat easily comes away from bone.

Dice giblets, remove meat from bones, dice, and return to strained stock. The soup vegetables may be diced and returned to pot or used in another dish according to preference. Add about 2 cups dried fruit: prunes, apples, pears, raisins, and simmer another 15-20 minutes. Fork-blend 2-3 Tablespoons flour with blood & vinegar mixture, add about 1/2 cup stock 1 Tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly, then return to pot.

Season with salt, pepper, a pinch or 2 ground juniper berries (optional), sugar, and a bit more vinegar if needed to get a sweet, sour, winey flavor with subtly spicy undertones. Simmer gently several minutes and serve with egg noodles, noodle squares, grated-potato dumplings or cooked, diced potatoes.

[xsmommy]

well i am sure you could cook this any given day, if you ever shoot a duck or swan or whatever birdies you hunt! that is just GROSS sounding to me. i do love borscht though, and i can make it, too. it is red from beets, not blood!

[CholeraJoe]

i thought you had lapsed into your suthren dialec...

In that case I would have said, "Klopsy sho' nuf do sound yummy."

[camle]

you betcha! made final alimony payment saturday. ALL GONE NO MORE SOLLY CHOLLY!

hee hee! more $$$ for the wet bar!

Hey Arghy! she's all yours now, free and clear!!

[xsmommy]

are you fixin' to try and make some?

[xsmommy]

that must have been a exciting moment for ya!

[CholeraJoe]

Generally the ducks are stone dead by the time I pick them up. It would be pretty messy to bleed a mallard out there in the blind.

[NeoCaveman]

congrats.

[camle]

actually it was kinda anti-climactic. I didn't mention it, and neither did she. BUT It's starting to sink in now...


HEHHEHHEH!!! It's HARLEY TIME!!

[CholeraJoe]

I made cassoulet on Saturday and chicken soup with homemade noodles on Sunday. Papa John cooked Friday.

[camle]

thanx W. it feels good, but I'm gonna wait a few weeks before the champange flows cos she might try to haul me back into court for more.

[xsmommy]

homemade noodles? good grief. how in the world can i cook for you? we will be having chinese take out on weds!

[Robert A Cook PE]

Homework;

I'm replying to Nbr 1, so there ain't nobody up in front of me to copy from .... So's I guess I gotta go it alone and be adverse to follow-the-leader...... 8>)

The liberal demand more and more tax money go to mass transit and expensive subways: an ideal of magnificant proportions - but only for their democratic voters who live in big cities.

Voters who value their freedom to travel and go where they please get screwed munificanctly.

[xsmommy]

teach, robt doesn't follow directions well... and i saw him running with scissors the other day too.

[CholeraJoe]

we will be having chinese take out on weds!

YUM. I'd like the Kom-pao schnauzer, please.