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« Reply #150 on: March 27, 2011, 10:59:18 PM »

Little Gem Lettuce Salad with Radish, Fennel, Farmers' Cheese and Champagne Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette.
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« Reply #151 on: March 27, 2011, 11:00:03 PM »

The Joan Rivers documentary is really amazing: I cried, I laughed, and I appreciated its honesty. She's one brave lady for allowing such close scrutiny. Bravo!

I've been wanting to see this.  It's in my Netflix queue. 
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« Reply #152 on: March 27, 2011, 11:01:24 PM »

Hello--it's a sunny but cold day.  I guess it's a little colder than usual for the Cherry Blossom Festival.  I haven't been down to see the trees in years.  I really should make it a point to do so this year.

There is a series of yearly photos in my family's photo albums of all of us gathered in front of the same Cherry Blossom Tree. :)
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« Reply #153 on: March 27, 2011, 11:04:10 PM »

Hello--it's a sunny but cold day.  I guess it's a little colder than usual for the Cherry Blossom Festival.  I haven't been down to see the trees in years.  I really should make it a point to do so this year.

I saw the cherry trees on Friday. They wer beautiful.

It's the first time I've ever seen them.

The Cherry Trees are beautiful. Alas, they're blooming also means the start of the major Spring pollen season in DC. -Which usually wreaks havoc with actors' and singers' voices.

But they really are beautiful to look at. -Especially if you're standing under one when a gust of wind hits, and you end up in the midst of a shower of pink and white petals.
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« Reply #154 on: March 27, 2011, 11:07:44 PM »

Spit-Roasted Baby Lamb with Green Garlic Salsa Verde and Lamb Sausage.

New Crop Potatoes with Dill and Créme Fraiche and Guanciale.
Ramps with Harissa and Toasted Almonds.
Asparagus Vinaigrette with Chopped Egg Whites and Toasted Hazelnuts.
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« Reply #155 on: March 27, 2011, 11:09:03 PM »

So I ended up calling Vixdad and the Vixter to drive over and we spent the afternoon catching up on things

Well, you may not be "informed", but at least you are all caught up on things. And Loved.
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« Reply #156 on: March 27, 2011, 11:10:13 PM »


So, now I'm watching the documentary about Joan Rivers that I had really wanted to see in the theatres last year. It's quite wonderful.


The candor and honesty in that documentary is "refreshingly shocking".
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« Reply #157 on: March 27, 2011, 11:10:58 PM »

And now, for your culinary enjoyment, I present our very own DR Sandra, starring in a short film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnFa6zO13CQ

To Joseph Conrad:

The horror.
The horror.





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« Reply #158 on: March 27, 2011, 11:11:50 PM »

This afternoon on "America's Test Kitchen" they had what looks like a fantastic recipe for banana bread.

I have been craving a slice for the past 90 minutes. Or zucchini, or pumpkin, or cranberry bread. Or carrot cake.

Instead, I'm having vegetables and tofu in brown sauce and it's quite delicious.

I'm so proud of you, veggies & tofu. :D

Well... I'm guessing the tofu was deep-fried first and that the brown sauce was laden with sodium. ;)
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« Reply #159 on: March 27, 2011, 11:13:31 PM »

Richard and I have been out to the retirement community to turn over keys to my aunt's house to my cousin who arrived this evening from Georgia.  He has a HUGE job this week, clearing out the place and figuring out what to keep and what to disperse.  He has an appoint in the morning with folks there who can help him know what his mom will be able to have in her new digs.

DR Ginny - Will those "folks" also then assist in dispersing the items that won't be making the journey to your aunt's new digs?
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« Reply #160 on: March 27, 2011, 11:14:03 PM »

DR Ginny, I am not at all sorry.  1/2 of our group learned the dance Friday - we should have done a few more run throughs, it wasn't really that smooth yet.  The other 1/2 was learning it today at 1:00 and we were doing the dance at 2:00.  Now, it's not difficult, but it's still 8 people doing a dance together.   I think we would have been really bad today.   If they reschedule, we'll practice more and should be able to do it

As I'm wont to say from time to time:

Whew!
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« Reply #161 on: March 27, 2011, 11:14:25 PM »

Yup. We all went out for pie at Perkins instead of dancing.  I had Key Lime. It was good

Hmmmm... Perkins! :)
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« Reply #162 on: March 27, 2011, 11:17:38 PM »

DRs Laura and Sandra - I think this may have been asked before, but...

Would Swedish Flop (scroll down) make a good dessert after Floop made by the Swedish Chef?
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« Reply #163 on: March 27, 2011, 11:20:28 PM »

"The Amazing Race", "Chopped: All-Stars", "Top Chef All-Stars", etc... I have sooo much TV to catch up once I get back from Chicago.

Or not.
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