Citrus is nature’s gift to winter - and its gloom. A grapefruit girl myself, getting my knives professionally sharpened recently was a revelation. I can almost credibly supreme the fruits, even as I hope not to draw blood. And through the darkness, I know the sweet-tart juice-filled sections will make the sun shine in my mouth and in my mind.
Thank you for sharing such a lovely, simple recipe.
I made— and subsequently hoovered— my version. Couldn’t find golden beets, but I’m going to try again next time I see them. The stripped down version was still pretty great.
I had a similar salad on a sunny Roman day a few weeks ago (Marigold, a Scandinavian place on the edge of this historic center is a wonderful respite from carbonara & carnival treats) They added a few leaves of radicchio & a creamy avocado dressing. I have been wanting to recreate it here in Venice with some Sicilian oranges & radicchio from the Veneto countryside. (the avocado dressing was delicious, but unnecessary) Thank you for the reminder!
We're finally gray, a bit of rain, here, a day after the tourist parade when internet and phones barely worked due to the gobs of people! Bring on the hagfish! I'll take the gray and the rain - and that salad. Went outside just long enough to start weeding but neighbors wanted to give me throws, or discuss costumes, or add "Gras" to every. day. through Tuesday. No. Perhaps I can sneak out, get those ingredients, and greet the masses with a smile after. (Who do I kid?)
You have such a way with words; perfect to find this morning.
Aside from this piece being hilarious, you’ve got me more than halfway convinced I should go to the store and get these ingredients, even though I’ve always hated beets. My wife says I might like the golden beets better.
How NICE to see your face, amico! Sorry the world is awash in gray at the moment (FWIW it's raining in Virginia, too). Cheer up, February will be over in a couple of months ;-) Baci xx
Well it looks like someday soon i just might have something in common with angels! It's a stretch, but I'll take what I can get. Thank you for the antidepressant recipe. Currently I use ice cream. Let's take a walk. Feb 17th? I am available after 10:30. Please let me know. Your devoted cousin, AM
This is lovely... and in perfect sync with the Lunar New Year celebrations when we are all drowning in oranges, clementines and mandarins. Wishing you a happy and prosperous Dragon year with just a soupçon of ‘gris’ for the mill...
I have this weird condition that absolutely requires me to sing words that I hear that are lyrics. For instance every time my fella says he’s going to put another log on the fire I immediately sing “cook me up some bacon and some beans”
But to get back to the post at hand - yes paint a wall some warm yummy colour. I’m not your therapist but I am a therapist and it is something I very much would encourage.
That salad looks indeed like sunshine on a plate and I am really going to make it.
Also, just news that might cheer you or at least distract you - the last two weeks before Losar, the Tibetan New Year, is called ‘the dons’ and is usually a time to lay low, cozy up and not attempt much. I describe it as pms of the earth. But today is losar so things should pick up.
Will Truck Nutz work? I've got plenty of those on hand. I can't use hazelnuts because hazelnuts always make me think about Shirley Booth's nether regions. Trust me, that is *not* something you want to think about when you're depressed.
I adore the background music subtly layered in throughout the audio to signal a gradually lightening mood! It's only your second audio and already you're doing full-on scoring! Really well done (both the narration and the music).
Citrus is nature’s gift to winter - and its gloom. A grapefruit girl myself, getting my knives professionally sharpened recently was a revelation. I can almost credibly supreme the fruits, even as I hope not to draw blood. And through the darkness, I know the sweet-tart juice-filled sections will make the sun shine in my mouth and in my mind.
Thank you for sharing such a lovely, simple recipe.
p.s. Gray is just an invitation to accessorize.
I made— and subsequently hoovered— my version. Couldn’t find golden beets, but I’m going to try again next time I see them. The stripped down version was still pretty great.
I had a similar salad on a sunny Roman day a few weeks ago (Marigold, a Scandinavian place on the edge of this historic center is a wonderful respite from carbonara & carnival treats) They added a few leaves of radicchio & a creamy avocado dressing. I have been wanting to recreate it here in Venice with some Sicilian oranges & radicchio from the Veneto countryside. (the avocado dressing was delicious, but unnecessary) Thank you for the reminder!
We're finally gray, a bit of rain, here, a day after the tourist parade when internet and phones barely worked due to the gobs of people! Bring on the hagfish! I'll take the gray and the rain - and that salad. Went outside just long enough to start weeding but neighbors wanted to give me throws, or discuss costumes, or add "Gras" to every. day. through Tuesday. No. Perhaps I can sneak out, get those ingredients, and greet the masses with a smile after. (Who do I kid?)
You have such a way with words; perfect to find this morning.
Nice hagfish reference. Deep dive, that one... all the way to the bottom even.
Possible alternative ingredients: banana and almonds. Otherwise, I shall have to try this when the black butterflies visit.
Aside from this piece being hilarious, you’ve got me more than halfway convinced I should go to the store and get these ingredients, even though I’ve always hated beets. My wife says I might like the golden beets better.
It's raining in France too! Thank you for the sunshine <3
How NICE to see your face, amico! Sorry the world is awash in gray at the moment (FWIW it's raining in Virginia, too). Cheer up, February will be over in a couple of months ;-) Baci xx
I spatchcock a pheasant or some poultry once a year take a look at pictures just so I can say the word on social media!!
You ROCK!
Well it looks like someday soon i just might have something in common with angels! It's a stretch, but I'll take what I can get. Thank you for the antidepressant recipe. Currently I use ice cream. Let's take a walk. Feb 17th? I am available after 10:30. Please let me know. Your devoted cousin, AM
This is lovely... and in perfect sync with the Lunar New Year celebrations when we are all drowning in oranges, clementines and mandarins. Wishing you a happy and prosperous Dragon year with just a soupçon of ‘gris’ for the mill...
🎶grey on grey
heartache on heartache🎶
I have this weird condition that absolutely requires me to sing words that I hear that are lyrics. For instance every time my fella says he’s going to put another log on the fire I immediately sing “cook me up some bacon and some beans”
But to get back to the post at hand - yes paint a wall some warm yummy colour. I’m not your therapist but I am a therapist and it is something I very much would encourage.
That salad looks indeed like sunshine on a plate and I am really going to make it.
Also, just news that might cheer you or at least distract you - the last two weeks before Losar, the Tibetan New Year, is called ‘the dons’ and is usually a time to lay low, cozy up and not attempt much. I describe it as pms of the earth. But today is losar so things should pick up.
And my you’re a handsome lad!
Omg, I’ll never look at rain clouds in the same way again. “choir of incontinent angels” 😂
Gray is actually a nice color, very forgiving. It is what you do with it. Be bold with your accoutrements. You cook? You are an artist, liven it up!
Will Truck Nutz work? I've got plenty of those on hand. I can't use hazelnuts because hazelnuts always make me think about Shirley Booth's nether regions. Trust me, that is *not* something you want to think about when you're depressed.
I adore the background music subtly layered in throughout the audio to signal a gradually lightening mood! It's only your second audio and already you're doing full-on scoring! Really well done (both the narration and the music).