Bistro Bijou

[Eluard]

Just be thankful I didn't say Schönberg and Pantera, my dear.

Or the Ramones. I mean, their songs usually lasted only 90 seconds or so.

Aren't you half way through your cigarette by then?

 

[Tzara]

Great choices Tz!!

(Except for London — I'd choose Florence any day of the week.)

And this:

Next time we'll use a foolproof coffin.
—Major Calloway

is from The Third Man if I'm not mistaken.

(Hunting down more pictures of Jean Grey as I type!!)

Thanks, El.

London has great art museums and they're free! Plus, there's all kinds of history there. Plus, great gardens (e.g., the Royal Botanical Garden at Kew). Plus plus, the wife and I are kind of Anglophile.

Florence has great art museums, check. Probably a lot of history, but I don't know Italian history much. Lousy gardens. They do have the Santa Maria Novella, though.

Good food, too. Italian pasta is cheap, way better than pasta anywhere else, and actually good for you.

And, yep, The Third Man. I was just in Vienna (very cool city), so I is thinking of Viennese things.

And, oh yeah, Jean Gray is hot. 'Cept that she picked Scott Summers, boring boy. I always liked Rogue, too, but she has that Can't Touch thing happening, which is kind of a problem.

 

[Homburg]

Homb you never cease to amaze me ... clubs to watch people get tied up ?!!!!!!!!!

Sure, would you like me to tell you about some in the UK? There's one or two that I would LOVE to visit

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3. There generally isn't any music playing although I did recently hear a song that I really like. Don't know the name of it though. Tear You Apart maybe?

She Wants Revenge - "Tear you Apart"

I'll get you a copy, honey.


To the rest of you, I highly suggest it. The song just screams "rough sex".

 

[Tzara]

Girls are indeed confusing.

I believe she's annoyed because she is not a redhead. There does seem to be rather an anti-blond sentiment in here occasionally. Which is odd, but, hey, what can one expect from a buncha poets?

Glad the blond bits of mine are quickly being replaced by grey. I'll miss the red strands as well, but I'll clearly be more popular around here.

bj

Well, I wasn't saying I didn't like blondes, just that my personal jones was redheads.

Um, my wife is brunette, so we won't like emphasize this too much, eh? I mean, like, personality is what really counts, right?

Yeah, thought so. That and a fondness for Mayberry RFD.

Oh, wait. Wrong consciousness.

 

[Homburg]

Well, I wasn't saying I didn't like blondes, just that my personal jones was redheads.

Um, my wife is brunette, so we won't like emphasize this too much, eh? I mean, like, personality is what really counts, right?

Yeah, thought so. That and a fondness for Mayberry RFD.

Oh, wait. Wrong consciousness.

I can enjoy redheads aesthatically, but I've never met one that I felt like I could connect with. Don't get me wrong, I have some good friends that are redheads, I've nothing against them. But, in this case, gentlemen prefer blondes and brunettes.

I have shown a marked and distinct preference for interesting eyes though. My favourites are blue-grey and hazel-green. Literally.

 

[unpredictablebijou]

And, yep, The Third Man. I was just in Vienna (very cool city), so I is thinking of Viennese things.

And, oh yeah, Jean Gray is hot. 'Cept that she picked Scott Summers, boring boy. I always liked Rogue, too, but she has that Can't Touch thing happening, which is kind of a problem.

Yeah, Rogue. Yum. I was down to either her or the Wonder Twins.

Of all the things I love about The Third Man, I may love the soundtrack most of all. But then, I'm kinda auditory.


bj

 

[Tzara]

Aren't you half way through your cigarette by then?

Why I said Tristan und Isolde, dude. I'm man enough to admit that even I can't last through Götterdammerung. I mean, four and a half hours is about my limit.

Oh, yeah. I don't smoke.

 

[Tzara]

Yeah, Rogue. Yum. I was down to either her or the Wonder Twins.

Well, if we're talking movies, then I would be all over this:

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/060522/15288__rogue_l.jpg

Other than the fact that she's probably young enough to be my granddaughter. That kind of puts a kink in it.

So to speak.


Now, if I was 25 or so. . .

 

[unpredictablebijou]

Why I said Tristan und Isolde, dude. I'm man enough to admit that even I can't last through Götterdammerung. I mean, four and a half hours is about my limit.

Oh, yeah. I don't smoke.

I may or may not smoke. I'm always too distracted to check.

Well, if we're talking movies, then I would be all over this:

If we're talking movies, and that one in particular, then I'd have to go for Wolverine.

but really, I'm more a Joseph Cotten girl. Or Welles. Because of his personality.

bj

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Well, I wasn't saying I didn't like blondes, just that my personal jones was redheads.

Um, my wife is brunette, so we won't like emphasize this too much, eh? I mean, like, personality is what really counts, right?

Yeah, thought so. That and a fondness for Mayberry RFD.

Oh, wait. Wrong consciousness.

Noooooooo nooooo wasn't that at all was what you said about English food but will let you off cos u said some nice things later on...... my hair turns auburn by the way when its wet!

Sure, would you like me to tell you about some in the UK? There's one or two that I would LOVE to visit

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She Wants Revenge - "Tear you Apart"

I'll get you a copy, honey.


To the rest of you, I highly suggest it. The song just screams "rough sex".

I don't know any clubs lol you have a complete innocent on your hands here lol

 

[Tzara]

Noooooooo nooooo wasn't that at all was what you said about English food but will let you off cos u said some nice things later on...... my hair turns auburn by the way when its wet!

Well, actually, I quite love pub food. Pies and such. They're wonderful, though I suppose not the best thing to be eating, 'specially if washed down with several pints of bitter.

What I meant was that your basic Italian pasta--little squish of red sauce on some noodly things--is, and I do not know how they do this, since I generally don't like red sauce, absolutely delicious.

I ain't mocking the English, m'dear, just hanging my tongue out for yur basic Italian food. Stuff is fabulous.

Auburn, huh? Growl.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Well, actually, I quite love pub food. Pies and such. They're wonderful, though I suppose not the best thing to be eating, 'specially if washed down with several pints of bitter.

What I meant was that your basic Italian pasta--little squish of red sauce on some noodly things--is, and I do not know how they do this, since I generally don't like red sauce, absolutely delicious.

I ain't mocking the English, m'dear, just hanging my tongue out for yur basic Italian food. Stuff is fabulous.

Auburn, huh? Growl.

Actually my most favourite food in all the world is Gnocchi Pesto a lovely plate of which I got in a little restaurant in Pisa which was probably completely over charged seeing as it overlooked the tower .... Oh and while we're at it ... now I understand that many Italian people wish to make a living selling souvenirs to all us punters who go to see the tower and stand around in grotesque positions to be photographed as if pushing it over with our foot butttttttt do they have to line the surroundings with stalls selling cheap n nasty plastic towers and tacky T towels? Tuck them round the corner somewhere don't worry you won't miss out the millions of cheap and tacky tourists will come looking for you.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Oh and BTW that growl made me tingle .. how crazy is that ? !!!

 

[Homburg]

Noooooooo nooooo wasn't that at all was what you said about English food but will let you off cos u said some nice things later on...... my hair turns auburn by the way when its wet!

I English pub food.

I don't know any clubs lol you have a complete innocent on your hands here lol

Well, if you are honestly interested, I can get you the names of a few serious ones. They're in the London area...

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Well I would be interested to know where they are cos I'm nosy like that but as for going how on earth do I explain that to Ron? He would think I had been consorting with all sorts of weirdos and sex maniacs ... hmmmm come to think of it .....

 

[Angeline]

Where's our cheffie?

Cheffie love if you're out there, I need your advice and encouragement. I'm going to try to make homemade gnocchi. I have a ricer and a gnocchi board, but I know it's super easy to wreck this recipe. Got any advice? Eggs or no? Riccotta or no?

Okthankyouverymuchhijackover.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Gnocchi? Pesto gnocchi? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease !

 

[Angeline]

Gnocchi? Pesto gnocchi? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease !

I have sauce I made for pizza the other night with San Marzano tomatoes. But pesto sauce just for you? But of course!

http://www.studyabroaditaly.com/viva/images/gnocchi_pesto.jpg

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Droooooooool

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn276/itsannier/smileyspaghetti.gif

 

[LeBroz]

I have sauce I made for pizza the other night with San Marzano tomatoes. But pesto sauce just for you? But of course!

http://www.studyabroaditaly.com/viva/images/gnocchi_pesto.jpg

Looks more like Brussels Sprouts drowning in butter than gnocchi. Either way, I am so salivating. Time for dinner....

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[Anschul]

Where's our cheffie?

Cheffie love if you're out there, I need your advice and encouragement. I'm going to try to make homemade gnocchi. I have a ricer and a gnocchi board, but I know it's super easy to wreck this recipe. Got any advice? Eggs or no? Riccotta or no?

Okthankyouverymuchhijackover.

Hi Doll. I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Things are really hectic around here, what with the last week of school (school plays and violin recitals and stuff for little girls are just heart-wrenchingly beautiful), plus getting ready for the dance school recital, keeping the house in order for showing (got to sell soon, you know), wrapping up years and years of life in what has become my home town, starting to put stuff together to pack, AND we're leaving in five weeks for a week in Virginia just before we move. I'm breathing heavy now just writing about it.
Anyway, if you did go ahead with your gnocchi, I hope they came out perfect. If you haven't yet, read my post at The Kitchen. I put my gnocchi up there. The keys to the kingdom on gnocchi are two: bake, don't boil the potatoes; and when rolling, use a light, light touch, like you do with matzoh balls. Full instructions at the Kitchen
And how did you like the tomato gravy? Are those tomatoes the nuts, or what?
When you move (even now, actually), grow your own.
And by the way, I really want some of these pesto gnocchi. Your own pesto, right? Your own basil?

 

[UnderYourSpell]

I've got the basil so how do you make the pesto? Is it just me or does basil have a sort of meaty smell I just love to rub the leaves for the smell which doesn't endear me to the supermarket >>>>>> gets dragged off the basil

 

[champagne1982]

I've got the basil so how do you make the pesto? Is it just me or does basil have a sort of meaty smell I just love to rub the leaves for the smell which doesn't endear me to the supermarket >>>>>> gets dragged off the basil

In a food processor use the basil, as many fresh garlic cloves as you like, a squeeze of lemon and salt. Start streaming in olive oil until you have a rich green pesto without excessive oiliness. Do it all to taste, since taste is what it's all about (CAUTION: turn the food processor off before dipping in for a sample).

 

[Angeline]

Hi Doll. I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Things are really hectic around here, what with the last week of school (school plays and violin recitals and stuff for little girls are just heart-wrenchingly beautiful), plus getting ready for the dance school recital, keeping the house in order for showing (got to sell soon, you know), wrapping up years and years of life in what has become my home town, starting to put stuff together to pack, AND we're leaving in five weeks for a week in Virginia just before we move. I'm breathing heavy now just writing about it.
Anyway, if you did go ahead with your gnocchi, I hope they came out perfect. If you haven't yet, read my post at The Kitchen. I put my gnocchi up there. The keys to the kingdom on gnocchi are two: bake, don't boil the potatoes; and when rolling, use a light, light touch, like you do with matzoh balls. Full instructions at the Kitchen
And how did you like the tomato gravy? Are those tomatoes the nuts, or what?
When you move (even now, actually), grow your own.
And by the way, I really want some of these pesto gnocchi. Your own pesto, right? Your own basil?

Merci, love. I haven't made them yet. I was going to do them today but T's oldest is coming over and wants his dad to bbq, so we'll try it tomorrow. I just hope I can get it right. I tried it once years ago and they were tres dense and soggy. Baking will help, I bet.

Whenever I can maka da gravy with San Marzano tomatoes, I get them. They are sooo much better than any other canned tomato; they taste hmmm brighter to me. I just mix a big can of them with tomato paste, a little olive oil, a few smashed garlic cloves, salt and pepper and some fresh grated parmigiano-reggiano. Heavenly!

And Champie, the only thing I do differently with pesto is add some pine nuts, too. Try it sometime. It's really good, adds a wonderful flavor to it.

 

[champagne1982]

oops! I forgot the nuts.. I figure UYS has a handy supply of those already, especially if he keeps phoning her mobile for attention demands. LOL.