Vacation Thread

Spent a few hours on the deck with a book

fraid to look at face to see how red it is!!!

felt great though.........
 
I see, a Man of few Words;)
never heard of it ~so what is it about?

Its about a Basque who comes to the US between the wars and the hardships of growing up on Long Island before it beca me the place to be. Add WW2 and a couple murders and a down on his luck cop......weave some rich snobs and better than average descriptive writing........ give it an A-.......

:rose::rose::rose:

:kiss::kiss::kiss::kiss::kiss:
 
It's my third or fourth I think, I like them a lot :)




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if the looks of an author had anything to do with whats inside,

she'd sell few books. But it seems that aren't the case....

This is Mills' first book and you might think

him a handsome Englishman. ;)
 
Ooooo..... forget it, it's the first one on second row and he's looking GOOD!! ;)




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his second book is about Tuscany,

probably something you might enjoy!!!

though sometimes second books

are a letdown...........





thought you would......:D
 
his second book is about Tuscany,

probably something you might enjoy!!!

though sometimes second books

are a letdown...........





thought you would......:D



I read a wonderful book some time ago, about an American girl who goes to live in Italy and falls in love with a temperamental local chef.... he takes her dung-shovelling on their first date :D
Can't remember title or author, I don't have the book any more.




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I read a wonderful book some time ago, about an American girl who goes to live in Italy and falls in love with a temperamental local chef.... he takes her dung-shovelling on their first date :D
Can't remember title or author, I don't have the book any more.




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that has charm.........;)

10 pages to go!!!!!! we know who dune it

now to see if he gets his just rewards!!!
 
that has charm.........;)

10 pages to go!!!!!! we know who dune it

now to see if he gets his just rewards!!!

have to add this quote........."fishing don't teach you much,

but it do teach you you don't need much."

speaking of fish; look at this recipe

Salmon Fish Stew, Brazilian Style Recipe


Filed under Main Course, Seafood, Soup and Stew, Wheat-free
Salmon Fish Stew, Brazilian Style

In Bahia in Northern Brazil, there is a savory fish stew called "Moqueca" that they make with local fish. Fernanda Guimaraes Rosa, who writes the Brazilian food blog Chucrute com Salsicha, brought a Vancouver friend's salmon version of Moqueca to our Sacramento food blogger gathering a while ago, and it was wonderful, my favorite dish of the day. The salmon is marinated first with lime juice, paprika, and cumin, and then simmered with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers, in coconut milk. It was even better the next day.

Marinade ingredients:

The cloves from 1/2 head of garlic, peeled, crushed, minced
2 Tablespoons of fresh lime juice
3/4 teaspoon of coarse salt
1 Tablespoon of sweet paprika
2 1/2 teaspoons of dry cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper

Other ingredients:

1 1/2 to 2 pounds of salmon, cut into 2-inch pieces (largish-bite sized pieces)
Olive oil
2 medium onions, sliced
1 large bell pepper, seeded, de-stemmed, and sliced
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 14-ounce can thick coconut milk
1 large bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, 1-2 cups

Freshly cooked rice for serving

1 Mix together the marinade ingredients. Let the salmon marinate in this paste for at least 2 hours. The longer, the better.

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2 In a large pan (large covered skillet or Dutch oven), coat the bottom of the pan with a couple tablespoons of olive oil. Add a layer of sliced onions, and then a layer of sliced bell peppers, and a layer of sliced tomatoes. Place the fish pieces, with the marinade, on top of everything, and start layering again - onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Add about half of your fresh cilantro to the top. Pour coconut milk over the top. Drizzle generously with olive oil over the top (several tablespoons).

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3 Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 30 minutes to an hour, until the vegetables are cooked through.

Serve with rice; garnish with remaining cilantro.
damn that sounds good!!!
 
Spent a few hours on the deck with a book

fraid to look at face to see how red it is!!!

felt great though.........

Morning my Darling George.
MMMMM in the sun on the dek:rolleyes:
Me on the sofa in a warm pj and a blanket for my cold feet:(

I bet it felt great, if you have some spare sunshine, please send some over :)
:kiss::kiss::kiss:

(would love to see that red face):D
 
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