Posted on 09/04/2001 3:49:09 PM PDT by Utah Girl
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He was clumsy and graceful at the same time. It was like he knew he was huge, but was dying to fit in my hands to be loved.
Best I could do ... *grins*
Off to inflict ....
Lefty attacked his dad today. I would say his recovery is 85% complete. The brain damage (evidenced by his attacking papa, the great jungle cat, hunter extrordinaire, HRM Max) is probably permanent. grin!
/john
'Cause I got a recipe. Bwahahahahaha (evil laugh).
NOT! GRIN!
/john
Randy chases nothing. Nothing chases Randy. Randy has been infected with Cat-itis. He lays around and sleeps most of the day, and occasionally commits a rudeness that he blames on me or a handy cat. He is SO overworked. When pushed, he protects his territory from other dogs. And then goes back to sleep. Leaving me to hand out my vet's card with a note on the back that says: "fix it, I'm good for it. signed"
/john
Peep. Peep wot? Everything ok? Gotta be, Nita's a rock. grin.
/john
Hey Girl..how did you know I was making PeachCobbleer tonite??
I'll post a poem in memory of Alex. And Roscoe. And Lady. (all the way back to the early 60s).
"THE POWER OF THE DOG"Rudyard Kipling
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| THERE is sorrow enough in the natural way From men and women to fill our day; And when we are certain of sorrow in store, Why do we always arrange for more? Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware Of giving your heart to a dog to tear. Buy a pup and your money will buy When the fourteen years which Nature permits When the body that lived at your single will, We've sorrow enough in the natural way,
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/john (gotta go find kleenex)
Sometimes I THINK too much.
5 baby carrots
1 asparagus spear
1 sprig parsley
2 cloves of garlic, peeled
2 tsp. peppercorns (I use the colored ones)
2 green beans
2 slices lengthwise green pepper
2 slices lengthwise red pepper
4 pea pods
3-5 green olives
1 stalk celery
white wine vinegar, about 2 cups
Arrange ingredients in a bottle. Pour vinegar to the top. use wooden skewer to remove air bubbles. Cork. Sealing is optional. Store approximately two weeks before using.
Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive pan. Crush berries. Simmer 30 to 40 minutes. DO NOT BOIL. Cover and remove from heat. Let sit overnight.
Next day, skim froth off the top and discard. Place coffee filter and place over a bowl. Pour vinegar through the filter a little at a time. It will be crystal clear. It is ready to use. You could strain through the filter and funnel directly into the bottle. Cork. This recipe will work with any berry. Only cranberry vinegar can have berries added after processing for the decorative look.
2 cups fresh strawberries (or peaches, raspberries, pears, etc.)
1 quart white wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
Place fruit in large bowl and crush with potato masher. Put crushed fruit, vinegar, and sugar into a large non-reactive pot. Bring to a simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered until cool. Strain through a coffee filter to remove the fruit pulp and pout into a pre-washed glass container. Cap and seal tightly may be used immediately.
This fragrant vinegar is slightly sweet. This vinegar can be made with practically any kind of fresh fruit and can be used in fruit salads, over steamed vegetables, as a dressing for cabbage stew, or to brush over grilled fruit, fish, or poultry.
Flavored vinegars transform good meals into great culinary delights. Flavored vinegars can be made with fresh or frozen fruit and and vegetables or herbs from the garden. Vinegar enhances the flavors of the ingredients in a recipe: a Waldorf salad comes alive with a fruited vinegar like raspberry or apple cinnamon vinegar. Steamed spinach is really good with the Garden Treasures vinegar and butter. Have fun creating your own recipes. Utah Girl's warning: Too much vinegar in a recipe can be a bad thing. I use the vegetable flavored vinegars over roasts, a lemon vinegar over steamed fish, etc. But use it sparingly, vinegar can overwhelm a dish.
I've had a great time collecting bottles too. I have a fish bottle that I keep my lemon thyme vinegar in.
And one more thing: Use good quality vinegar. I buy the vinegar by the gallon (I give these vinegars away as gifts.) I only buy red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, and a white champagne vinegar. I made a lovely vinegar a couple of weeks ago, just using chive blossoms and white wine vinegar.
Great minds think alike? ;-) I had to get rid of some peaches, that is why. It is baking right now, and smells good.
Cobbler? Real Cobbler? Served later with vanilla ice cream?
Sorry, I think I slipped over into Homer Simpson mode.
/john
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