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Monday morning
Apr. 20th, 2009 06:40 amYergh. But at least dawn is already starting when I get up.
And only 5 more weeks to go.
The weekend was mostly dedicated to art (I *did* botch the raven-on-boot drawing, though it might still be salvageable) and re-reading Jane Austen's novels. So far I finished S&S, P&P and am halfway through Emma.
It's strange to see to which degree the movies (or serials) have usurped my memory of books I read about 25 years ago. I didn't remember, e.g., that I disliked all the S&S characters, with the exception of Mrs Jennings. That doesn't mean I dislike the novel as such -- on the contrary -- but I fail to see anybody in an at least tolerably sympathetic light.
I'd also completely forgotten how much I liked Emma, both the novel and the character. Even though Jane Austen claimed that no-one but herself would probably like this heroine, she's my absolute favourite. A more in-depth analysis might follow later, when I've made the transition from zombie to actual human being.
For those who like to cook, here's the Mother of all Omelettes:
You can prepare it with either spring onions or new garlic, or both. Do *not* attempt it with dried garlic, because it'll end in bitterness (literally).
Cut the top and bottom off a head of new garlic, peel the cloves and cut the bigger ones in half.
Put olive oil into a frying pan and roast the garlic at very low heat. When it has assumed a slight golden hue, add 2 or 3 eggs (beaten and salted), reduce temperature even further and let nature do its job. In the meantime, peel and dice an avocado. Dice 1 or 2 small tomatoes, mix with avocado, add salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
When the omelette is almost done, put the avocado mix on top and leave there for about 2 minutes. Slide omelette onto plate and prepare for food heaven.
It's strictly an à la minute dish, because if you add lemon or vinegar to the avocado, so as to prevent it from going brown, the acidity will seriously jar the all-over harmony.
If you feel particularly gourmet-ish, you can add smoked salmon to the avocado and tomatoes, but then I'd advise to use white instead of cayenne pepper.
And only 5 more weeks to go.
The weekend was mostly dedicated to art (I *did* botch the raven-on-boot drawing, though it might still be salvageable) and re-reading Jane Austen's novels. So far I finished S&S, P&P and am halfway through Emma.
It's strange to see to which degree the movies (or serials) have usurped my memory of books I read about 25 years ago. I didn't remember, e.g., that I disliked all the S&S characters, with the exception of Mrs Jennings. That doesn't mean I dislike the novel as such -- on the contrary -- but I fail to see anybody in an at least tolerably sympathetic light.
I'd also completely forgotten how much I liked Emma, both the novel and the character. Even though Jane Austen claimed that no-one but herself would probably like this heroine, she's my absolute favourite. A more in-depth analysis might follow later, when I've made the transition from zombie to actual human being.
For those who like to cook, here's the Mother of all Omelettes:
You can prepare it with either spring onions or new garlic, or both. Do *not* attempt it with dried garlic, because it'll end in bitterness (literally).
Cut the top and bottom off a head of new garlic, peel the cloves and cut the bigger ones in half.
Put olive oil into a frying pan and roast the garlic at very low heat. When it has assumed a slight golden hue, add 2 or 3 eggs (beaten and salted), reduce temperature even further and let nature do its job. In the meantime, peel and dice an avocado. Dice 1 or 2 small tomatoes, mix with avocado, add salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
When the omelette is almost done, put the avocado mix on top and leave there for about 2 minutes. Slide omelette onto plate and prepare for food heaven.
It's strictly an à la minute dish, because if you add lemon or vinegar to the avocado, so as to prevent it from going brown, the acidity will seriously jar the all-over harmony.
If you feel particularly gourmet-ish, you can add smoked salmon to the avocado and tomatoes, but then I'd advise to use white instead of cayenne pepper.
