pavane wrote:

> "Bob Pastorio" > wrote in message
> ...
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>>pavane wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Bobby and Mr. Wizard:
>>>
>>>Relax. Take a few deep breaths, open a bottle of good
>>>Champagne and put a quiet CD on the stereo, sit down,
>>>think nice thoughts. Be at peace with yourselves and
>>>with your environs. A silly little disagreement on arcane
>>>terminology is not worth your having a stroke.
>>
>>Really, with all due respect, save your little lectures for someone
>>else. You mistake intensity of expression for distress. You also
>>assume that that somnolent picture you create would suit either of us.
>>I can't speak for the Wiz, but I'm fine. Truly.
>>
>>My wife, daughter and I are planning the rest of the holiday season
>>tonight. We're wrapping the infused vodkas I made (5 flavors per set -
>>lemon, lime, orange, hot pepper and pomegranate). The books and toys
>>to go into the trunks I made for my grandsons. The chef's kit I
>>assembled for my granddaughter in culinary school (tackle box,
>>customized, with all sorts of kitchen needs from very good knives to
>>specialty tools - like a mushroom fluter I included for the hell of it.=
).
>>
>>Yesterday we spent the day in Washington wandering from museum to
>>museum around the Mall. Saw the Hope diamond again. Walked through
>>Skylab and touched a piece of moon rock. Wandered the halls of the
>>Hirshhorn. Bought more gifts for people. Went to Phillips' Restaurant
>>at the waterfront for sushi. Like that...
>>
>>Thank you for your concern. Where's your recipe?
>>
> But I already gave it to you. Well, here are the specifics.
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> For the Champagne try a Veuve Cliquot 1995 Ros=E9, brilliantly alive wi=
th
> incredible toast, hazelnut and apricots.=20

Not that fond of bubblies. More of an Italian palate for me.

> The CD might well be the London
> recording of Faur=E9's Requiem, Pell=E9as et M=E9lisande and Pavane by
> the Montr=E9al Symphony conducted by Charles Dutoit with Sherrill Milne=
s
> and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in the solo parts.=20

Had Bocelli on while I did laundry and painted the boxes above.

Thais after that. Right now it's Tom Lehrer.

> The nice thoughts you must
> furnish yourself, but if you have difficulty read a copy of Siddhartha =
by
> Herman Hesse.=20

This is nap reading.

> It will provide the necessary mood. Any further soothing
> required could be had with a bar of ScharffenBerger 70% Bittersweet.

Funny thing. Bought about a dozen SB chocolates this week.

> I hope you have an excellent and relaxing Sunday.

Excellent it was. Relaxing, not at all. Very productive, energetic and=20
with some good food to go with it.

Cut a ripe brie and it was a small adventure. Texture perfect and that=20
mouth-filling flavor profile was soaring. Contrasted with a small=20
glass of fresh pomegranate juice, the tartness cutting the unctuous=20
perfection of the cheese. To keep the pangs at bay while working.

Grilled boneless, skinless chicken thighs that had been brined with=20
salt, cognac, garlic, onion and brushed with black truffle oil.=20
Cauliflower pureed with mascarpone and roasted garlic puree. Small=20
salad with lemon and olive oil. I did a Brunello (Montepulciano) with=20
all that. Yes, I know.

Russian black tea with a dash of Chambord sitting around with wife and=20
daughter.

Pastorio