Posted on 11/14/2024 6:51:39 AM PST by Red Badger
I don’t want a pickle, I just want to ride my motorcicle.........
I remember my mom & grandma making bread and butter pickles. They were very good, but it’s hard to beat the tangy flavor and crunch of a good dill pickle.
Pickle juice can also help to relieve leg cramps but is not so good for your blood pressure.
I'll say! Few could resist her.
Historical Portrait of Cleopatra
Based on various ancient sources and artistic depictions, here is a summary of the historical portrait of Cleopatra VII Philopator:
Hair and Eyes: Dark brown or black hair, and dark eyes, consistent with her Macedonian Greek heritage and possibly Near Eastern influences.
Complexion: Fair but still olive-toned, reflecting her mixed ancestry.
Nose: Aquiline, a characteristic feature of Hellenistic royalty.
Hairstyle: Twisted locks, similar to those depicted on coins and frescoes from Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Jewelry: Inspired by real Hellenistic artifacts, including a snake armband similar to one at the Getty Museum.
Clothing: In the style of ancient Greek chitons, with a diadem (royal headband) worn over her head.
Makeup: Possibly more modernized due to reference limitations, but likely featured subtle, natural colors.
Accessories: Holding a papyrus scroll, symbolizing her extensive education and interests in languages, mathematics, philosophy, and rhetoric.
Artistic Depictions:
Roman paintings from Pompeii and Herculaneum, such as the fresco from the House of Marcus Fabius Rufus, show Cleopatra with pale skin and reddish hair.
The Roman wall painting in Room 71 of the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Italy, depicts Cleopatra reclining, wearing a royal diadem, and consuming poison with her son Caesarion.
Egyptian papyrus paintings, such as the hand-painted papyrus of Cleopatra VII Philopator, feature her with a dramatic black background and a more naturalistic appearance.
Coinage and Iconography:
Cleopatra’s coinage portraits typically feature her with a Hellenistic-Greek royal diadem, often with a white-cloth headband or a golden variety with a red jewel at the center.
The veil worn over her hairdo in the Pompeii painting from the House of Marcus Fabius Rufus did not appear in her coinage portraits but was worn by earlier Ptolemaic queens with similar hairstyles.
In Conclusion:
The historical portrait of Cleopatra VII Philopator is characterized by her dark hair and eyes, fair but olive-toned complexion, aquiline nose, and Hellenistic-inspired jewelry and clothing. Artistic depictions from ancient Rome and Egypt, as well as her coinage iconography, provide a nuanced understanding of her appearance.
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No Jerkin’ your Gherkin on Pickle day.
“Cleopatra attributed her good looks to her diet of pickles.”
It didn’t work for Kamala.
Today Jeffrey Toobin will be workin’ the gherkin so do NOT Zoom call him. Maybe he finally put a little piece of tape over the camera.
Stop Ryming now I mean it... anyone want a peanut?
My daughter just took a pickling class - and I plan to as well.
This year, I’m going with pickled jalapeños - family loves them and they’ll make great gifts next Christmas.
Whoa, that’s deep in the well... :^)
Not related to pickles, but motercicles...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8zgRiDYWjk
Pickle zucchini.................
Can not find them in most stores but really delicious.
Cajun Fried Fish Sandwich with Lime-Pickle Mayo
Crunchy, golden, cornmeal crust and moist, tender, flaky interior with no fishy flavor.
Ing Lime-Pickle Mayo Mix 1/2 cup mayo, 2 tbl chp sweet pickle, 1 1/2 tbl lime juice, 2 tsp lime zest. Cajun Fish 4-6 white fish filets (flounder, sole) 1/2 cup milk, 2/3 cup flour. Egg mixture: 2 lge eggs 2 tsp water 1/4 tsp ea s/p 1/4 tsp sweet smoked paprika. Cornmeal breading: 1 cup cornmeal salt to taste 1/4 tsp ea cayenne, gar/powder 1/2 tsp dried dill, oil for frying, sandwich roll, lettuce and tomato
Instructions Soak fish filets, milk in shallow dish 20 min, turning once. Beat eggs and water lightly add s/p and smoked paprika. On another plate, combine cornmeal, salt, cayenne, dill and garlic powder.
Pat filets dry w/ p/towel. Dredge each in flour and shake off excess. Coat floured fish w/ egg and then cornmeal mixture. Air-dry 15 min. Heat about 1/4" oil over med. When hot (test w/ breading crumbs), cook fillets 2 min per side til light golden brown.
Allow filets to rest on baking sheet lined with paper towels 1-2 min before serving. Sandwich w/ lettuce and tomato, top w/ lime mayo.
Notes While plant-based milk doesn’t contain casein, the protein in dairy milk that neutralizes the fishy smell, it still works wonders for reducing fishy odors.
Many things other than cucumbers can be pickled. As a kid I often enjoyed pickled beets, pickling hard boiled eggs in the same batch. Then pickling hot peppers, purple onions, zucchini, Jicama, Kimchi, apples, peaches, watermelon rind, etc.
I’d say Kamala is pretty “pickled” right now.
Pickled herring?.................
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